The peasant widow is famous all over the world

Chapter 10 The Eternal Light

"Second cousin, we are not going to the city, but to Yuqing Temple." Tang Mian responded.

"Yuqing Temple?" Lu Zhiqiang was puzzled, "Why do you think of going to the temple?"

It's not a year or a festival, and no Bodhisattva is celebrating his birthday today, so why go to the temple?
Tang Mian gently lowered his eyes and whispered: "I dreamed of Ah Xun two days ago. He said he felt very uncomfortable. I have been uneasy these past two days, thinking that Yuqing Temple is the best temple in Lu'an County. I decided to go to the temple and light a bright lamp for Ah Xun."

Lu Zhiqiang was stunned after hearing this, and felt sad when he thought of his cousin who died young.

"Okay, let's go to Yuqing Temple. It's better to light the Changming Lantern sooner rather than later. If my brothers and sisters sit tight, I will hurry up."

Tang Mian responded and held on to the shaft of the car. Seeing this, Lu Zhiqiang sped up. The journey that usually took two hours took them one and a half hours.

When Tang Mian and Lu Zhiqiang arrived at the foot of Yuqing Temple Mountain, it happened to be three o'clock in the morning.

Yuqing Temple is built in a mountain five miles outside Lu'an County. There are [-] stone steps to Yuqing Temple, and you can only walk up it with your feet.

Tang Mian looked at the winding stone staircase and stepped up it resolutely. Lu Zhiqiang put away the ox cart and followed closely with the kettle and the remaining steamed buns.

"Brothers and sisters, do you want to tell me about the everlasting lantern? Do your third uncle and third aunt know about it?" Lu Zhiqiang asked as he was one step behind.

Tang Mian shook his head, "I didn't want my parents to worry, so I didn't tell them."

Lu Zhiqiang nodded slightly, "Don't worry, I won't say anything after I go back."

"Thank you, second cousin." Tang Mian responded gratefully.

The two of them were silent all the way and walked up the mountain without stopping.

When they arrived at Yuqing Temple, Tang Mian lit an ever-burning lamp for Lu Xun under the guidance of the monks.

Although it was just an excuse, Tang Mian really wanted to do this. She hoped to drive away the darkness and light a bright path for Lu Xun.

"Second cousin, I also want to pay homage to other Bodhisattvas. Let's go back in the afternoon." After lighting the lantern, Tang Mian said to Lu Zhiqiang.

It was already past midnight, and it was at noon that the county magistrate's wife had an accident.The specific time, I heard it was during lunch.She just found out that lunch in the temple is at four quarters.Now, it's still early.

Lu Zhiqiang nodded, "Okay, since we are already here, I will also go to pay my respects and then ask for a peace talisman for the children."

"Okay. Second cousin, go ahead and I'll go to the other side." Tang Mian nodded.

"Brothers and sisters won't come with me?" Lu Zhiqiang frowned, "You are alone. If you run into trouble, you won't even have a helper around you."

Tang Mian smiled reassuringly, "Second cousin, don't worry, there are so many young masters in the temple, if anything happens I can just shout."

Lu Zhiqiang thought about it and said, "Okay."

After agreeing, the two went their separate ways, and Lu Zhiqiang went to worship the Bodhisattva for amulets.

Tang Mian pretended to go elsewhere to worship the Bodhisattva, but in fact he inquired about the situation of the county magistrate's wife and learned about the county magistrate's wife's movements.

Many of the monks in the temple knew the county magistrate's wife, and Tang Mian found out easily.

When Tang Mian saw the county magistrate's wife, she was kneeling in front of the statue of Guanyin, hoping that Guanyin would bless her to get pregnant soon.

As everyone knows, she is now pregnant.On July [-]th in the previous life, the county magistrate's wife went to Yuqing Temple to pay homage to Guanyin, but was betrayed by a maid she was close to. She fainted in a mountain pavilion. Not only was she poisoned, but the child she finally conceived also miscarried.

Since then, his health has deteriorated significantly, and he passed away in just two years.

Today is July [-]th.

She came to Yuqing Temple on this day just to save the county magistrate's wife and use her as her support.

The county magistrate and his wife are a young couple who have a deep love for each other. As long as the county magistrate's wife does not involve people's livelihood and political affairs, the county magistrate will always rely on her.

Using the county magistrate's wife as your backer is basically the same as having the county magistrate as your backer.

"Madam, you have worshiped the Bodhisattva all morning, please take a rest!" After the county magistrate's wife got up from the statue of Guanyin, the maid beside her persuaded her.

The county magistrate's wife shook her head, "You must be sincere in worshiping the Bodhisattva, and you cannot do it perfunctorily. There are only three Bodhisattvas left to worship. When you finish worshiping, go to the small pavilion in the mountain to enjoy the breeze."

Tang Mian was slightly startled. It seemed that the county magistrate's wife had already gained experience in worshiping Bodhisattvas. She just didn't know how many times she had been to Yuqing Temple?
"Let's go to the next room." The county magistrate's wife gently wiped the sweat on her forehead with a handkerchief and took the lead to leave.

The maid heard the words of the county magistrate's wife but did not follow her immediately. Instead, she rolled her eyes secretly and muttered in a low voice: "I pray to the Bodhisattva every time. What's the use of not having a child for so many years."

Tang Mian's eyebrows moved slightly. The maid who betrayed the county magistrate's wife was probably this person.

How can she remind the county magistrate's wife to save her from this disaster?
Tang Mian was thinking as he walked behind the county magistrate's wife.

While walking behind the two of them, Tang Mian found that the maid had been following the county magistrate's wife, and she could not find a chance to talk to the county magistrate's wife alone.

After thinking about it, Tang Mian quietly walked to the maid and whispered to her: "Girl, someone is looking for you outside, and I have been asked to inform you."

The maid frowned and looked at Tang Mian, "Who are you? I don't know you at all."

Tang Mian remained calm, got closer to the maid, and whispered, "The man said that things have changed and asked you to meet him immediately."

The maid's expression changed, she glanced at the county magistrate's wife who was kneeling on the futon and worshiping the Bodhisattva with her eyes closed, then turned and left.

Tang Mian looked at the maid's leaving figure and thought deeply. She was indeed the one who betrayed and harmed the county magistrate's wife.

After the maid left, Tang Mian walked to the county magistrate's wife and said, "Madam the county magistrate, I just saw that your maid met someone secretly and came back with a bag of medicine."

Time was tight, and she was not sure when the maid would come back. She had no time to wait for the county magistrate's wife to finish worshiping the Bodhisattva.

When the county magistrate's wife heard Tang Mian's words, she opened her eyes in an instant and looked at Tang Mian with scrutiny, "Who are you? Why do you know my identity?"

"Madam, I only found out about your identity when I accidentally ran into your maid conspiring with others to harm you."

Seeing the obvious disbelief on the county magistrate's wife's face, Tang Mian said quickly: "Madam, you don't have to believe me, but I hope you will be more vigilant. I heard your maid telling that man that she would poison you under the mountain pavilion in the temple. He said he wanted to abort the child in your belly."

"What did you say?" The county magistrate's wife widened her eyes in disbelief, "I'm pregnant?"

Tang Mian shook his head, "I don't know either, I just heard them say that."

"Madam, your maid is coming back soon. I have to leave. If she finds out that I came to report the news, she might be resented." After saying this, Tang Mian stood up and left in a panic, like a man who was afraid of being found. Troublesome woman.

(End of this chapter)