Fair Lady

The little novice walked away, but dozens of people around Shuyao heard what he said. All of a sudden, envy, jealousy, joy, and injustice... All kinds of emotions and thoughts looked at Shuyao. coming in the direction.

Mother Liu and Lan Jin were naturally delighted, their eyes were full of excitement and pride.Mrs. Yang couldn't calm down anymore. She originally wanted Master Rukong to help her see if Shuyao couldn't get married. Unexpectedly, the well-known and godlike Master Jingxuan presented a lotus bracelet in public, telling the public that Shuyao has a Buddha. Yuan, You Fuyuan, also said that there will be a chance to meet in the future.God, how blessed is this girl Shuyao to have Master Jingxuan comment like this?After this, who would dare to say that Shuyao's three brothers and sisters are celibate and hard-fated?

But Mrs. Yang was worried again. Before, she only thought about whether Shuyao was blessed or destined, and whether her son would overcome their family. Now she wondered whether Xia Zhai would accept her son, whether it should marriage.

Xia Zhai has no serious elders now, and it has come out from Xia Mansion to form a branch. The two uncles of Xia Mansion are in charge, and the three Shujies will definitely ignore it.If Shujie was only thirteen or fourteen years old, the elders of the clan might still be able to make decisions, but Shujie was already old, so it was still a good idea.

In the past two or three years, Jin Xida defended the three brothers and sisters of Shujie everywhere, as if he had already spoken as the elder in charge.He must also intervene in the marriage of the three of Shujie.

Although it is well known that Xia Linxuan and Yang County Magistrate were sworn brothers, not to mention that Jin Xida has always been lukewarm to their master, and the three of Shujie are only polite to their Yang family, not close at all.Not as good as Zhang Shiwen's family.

Mrs. Yang didn't know that County Magistrate Yang had been using Xia Linxuan's bravery and skill to make political achievements for him and pave the way for his promotion. She also knew that the Murong family had approached County Magistrate Yang to negotiate a deal three years ago, but didn't it fail?Their Yang family didn't do any substantial harm to Shuyao's three brothers and sisters, did they?As for using Xia Linxuan, which Shangguan didn't step on the shoulders of his subordinates?When the Shangguan ascended, he would naturally continue to support his subordinates who worked hard for him.

No matter what, Mrs. Yang wants to give it a try. County magistrate Yang has held this position for ten years, and there is no sign of moving up until now.If Shuyao can be settled down, it is not only a son.Even County Magistrate Yang can be honored, right?Jin Xida or the Marquis of Weiyuan, or even as long as Liu's mother is willing to help go around and talk about it, it will not be difficult for County Magistrate Yang to be promoted.

Although Shuyao is only nine years old now, Master Jingxuan's words will spread quickly today, and in a few months, once Shujie is named on the gold list, I'm afraid there will be no more operas for the Yang family.

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On the other side, the direction of the little monk continued to attract hundreds of believers like a magnet.

Walk through rows of people.The little novice went to Zhengran who was wearing a black veil in the far corner: "Amitabha, Master Jingxuan sent a word to the benefactor: They are born from the same root, so why rush each other. People in the world often hold each other because of obsessions that cannot be let go." Yes, there is often only a layer of veil between joy and sorrow. The ancestor said that the only advice he can give the benefactor is this sentence, it is better to see it than not to see it. The only person who can make the benefactor realize the epiphany is you, the benefactor.”

Zhengran took the bracelet and clasped his hands together: "Amitabha. Thank you, little master."

"Amitabha" the little novice chanted the Buddha's name again, turned around and went back.

The distance was too far, and the voices of the little novice and Zhengran were quiet. People stretched their necks, but they didn't hear anything. They gossiped even more curiously:

"Who is that? It seems to be a man."

"It's mysterious. The man is still afraid of being seen? He is from a big family, right?"

"It must be. Look at the fabric of his robe. It is the latest bamboo brocade with floating patterns. It costs several hundred taels of silver."

……

It was too mysterious, and far away from their lives. Everyone pulled back their hearts of gossip and continued to discuss the little girl Shuyao that they could see in front of them.What the little novice said just now, the recent rumors, the source of the rumors, the prospects and marriages of the three brothers and sisters Xu, Shuyao, Xia, and Zhen have all been dug out and quickly connected, from inside the temple to outside the temple, from the mountain Down the mountain, spread rapidly.

It was only then that Shuyao and Mama Liu learned about the so-called rumors that "restraining one's life is hard". Mama Liu was so angry that her hands trembled, and she glanced sharply at the second lady of the Xu family. It happened that the second lady was timidly watching this On the side, meeting Liu's mother's knife-like gaze, Mrs. Xu's legs immediately became weak, and she almost collapsed on the ground.

She knew the identity of Liu's mother, so she didn't need Jin Xida to do anything, as long as Liu's mother talked about it, those superiors of Master Xu Er would be very willing to sell her a favor and establish a relationship.In the past two years, Mother Liu has not returned to Beijing for the New Year. At the end of each year, I heard that the empress sent people to give rewards and visits.

A wife who has always been at odds with the second room of Xu's mansion curled her lips and said: "Just now I was bragging about how good their daughter is, probably because I was jealous of Xia's house, and deliberately told the fate of Miss Xia and her daughter upside down, and spread it everywhere. Bar?"

Xu Binger's face turned pale, and said backwards?Doesn't that mean that she is the one who is hard-fated and restrained?She just made a marriage, just half a month ago.The other party is the second son of the new magistrate of Daming Prefecture, and she was settled for the sake of her uncle and cousin Xu Binger's good marriage. If these words spread to Daming Prefecture... …Xu Binger bit her lower lip tightly.Shuyao didn't know if he couldn't kiss her, but he must have kissed her.

Mrs. Xu's face changed immediately, but she didn't dare to go up to argue. There are so many people here, just as she thought before, the parties involved in this kind of thing always don't like to make a big fuss.what to do?what to do?

She regretted it, and blamed herself for not being able to take advantage of it. After being provoked by her natal sister-in-law, she was quick to speak and relieved her hatred for a while. Now it's over, and she knows what she will face one after another next.

What she didn't expect was that what she was about to face soon was worse than she had imagined, which made her almost overwhelmed.

Facing the rumors of fate and Liu's mother's anger, Shuyao smiled indifferently, and comforted Liu's mother in turn: "The mouth grows on other people, and we can control whatever they say. It's okay now, talk nonsense People can only slap their mouths. Mom, don’t get angry, let’s go eat. I’m very hungry, and I want to look around after dinner, the scenery on the mountain is so beautiful.”

When Mama Liu heard that her precious girl was hungry, she didn't have the time to be angry: "Yes, yes, I have already had lunch at this time, how can I not be hungry? It's also a good thing that Xiutao didn't come, otherwise I would have called Fantian It's gone." Xiutao is lively and active, she is small but naturally strong, but she can also eat.The most unbearable hunger.As soon as I heard that the lecture would only start in the middle of the day, and it would take another hour or two, I decided not to come.Sitting on your knees and listening to some Buddhist scriptures is already very painful, but you still have to listen to it with an empty stomach?She doesn't want to suffer that!

"Puchi", Lan Jin couldn't help laughing when she thought of Miss Xiutao sticking out her tongue and rolling her eyes, shaking her head like a drum, and muttering that she would rather write five big characters.

Shu Yao also smiled dotingly.In her eyes, Xiutao is the youngest little sister in their family. She is innocent, lively and has no intentions, but she can't tolerate other people telling Shuyao that the three brothers and sisters are not good at all.This has been the case from previous lives to this life, Xiutao puts Shuyao as the most important thing in everything, it's just that.There are more Shujie and Shuwen in this world.

Mrs. Yang was shocked by Shuyao's attitude and those words. Is this just a nine-year-old child?If it was another little girl, how wronged and sad she would be.Not to mention being hit hard is also half-dead with anger, right?Even a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl would at least cry a lot when she was told that?

Mrs. Yang's heart became more and more uncertain. She originally thought about taking a carriage ride with Shuyao on the way back and coaxing her first. Children without parents really want their mother's love, right?She can "love" Shuyao as a future mother-in-law, making the little girl rely on her and trust her.

But now seeing Shuyao's indifferent smile beyond her age, her dark, bottomless eyes, and recalling the calm and disdainful words just now, Mrs. Yang's heart twitched.Is such a little girl easy to coax?

Also shocked was Shuqing, this little cousin didn't seem to care about anything.is it possible?Or, she just doesn't understand?I don't know what will come from having a reputation of "hard life against relatives"?

Because Mrs. Yang had reserved a meditation room, they went back to the meditation room where they drank tea and had a rest, and two young monks had already brought the fast meal.

Although it is a vegetarian meal specially made by the temple for the great pilgrims, it is still a vegetarian meal after all, how delicious can it be?Coupled with their own depressed thoughts, Mrs. Yang and Shuqing didn't have much appetite, only Shuyao and Liu's mother ate with relish.They ate early in the morning and climbed up the mountain, and it was already past meal time, so they were already starving.Mother Liu pays attention to health preservation, and the three meals, snacks, and suppers in the summer house are always punctual and regular.

It's almost time to finish lunch.Mrs. Yang still has an appointment with Master Rukong, although there is no need to ask Shuyao about whether she can marry her, but it is rare to be able to talk to Master Rukong when she comes up.Master Rukong naturally does not have the reputation and prestige of Master Jingxuan, but as the presiding master of Yuquan Temple, a thousand-year-old temple, not everyone can see it if he wants to.

Liu's mother hurriedly said: "Ma'am, I'm going to take care of you. Our sister just wants to look around. We can go shopping wherever we go. When we have seen enough, we will go down the mountain and go back to the house by ourselves. Today's arrangement in the temple is as follows." Thank you ma'am."

Mrs. Yang was not in the mood to coax Shuyao at the moment, and she was very at a loss, thinking that she should go back and discuss it with the county magistrate Yang.

Shuqing thinks that Shuyao is taking the drawing board with her to take pictures and draw pictures. She really wants to see how good Shuyao's painting is, but seeing that Shuyao doesn't intend to invite her to join her, it's okay to think about it.Moreover, Zhou's farce just now made her very "injured", and she was not in the mood to go sightseeing.

Besides, I originally said that Mrs. Zhou was not coming due to something, but now that Mrs. Zhou appeared, she couldn't take it lightly, and then left her mother alone, so she took the initiative to say: "Sister Yao'er, my mother may have changed her mind." The plan is here again, she must be sharing a carriage with the third aunt and the others, I have to look for her in a while, I won't wait for you, I will see you when I have time."

Shuyao nodded: "Okay, Sister Qing'er just go, I want to have fun, I'm afraid it won't be so fast."

After leaving the meditation room, the three families said goodbye with a smile, and separated, but when they turned around, they had different expressions.

Shuyao was very happy: "Mom, in the morning I drew a mountain scene in the clouds and a beautiful rainbow. That scene is really beautiful."

Lan Jin interjected with a smile: "I think the girl's drawing is more beautiful."

Mother Liu is happy as long as Shuyao is happy. As for other things, she has already made plans to bully her precious girl and ask her if she agrees.

Reaching out her hand to brush a lock of Shuyao's hair from her forehead behind her ears, Mama Liu smiled and said, "The clouds, pines, and water curtain caves on Yuquan Peak of White Monkey Mountain are the most famous. I heard that the first priest of Yuquan Temple The master abbot decided to locate the temple under construction here and named it Yuquan Temple because of the extraordinary spiritual energy revealed in the scenery of Yuquan Peak."

"Water Curtain Cave?" Shuyao asked pleasantly. Mother told them the story of Sun Monkey before, so Sun Wukong lived in Water Curtain Cave in Huaguo Mountain.

"That's right, the big waterfall covers the entrance of the cave, like a water curtain, so it's called the Water Curtain Cave. Hehe, my mother hasn't seen it before, I just heard about it." Liu's mother laughed.

Lan Jinxian got excited: "Hurry up, let's go see it now. I can't even imagine a curtain made of water."

The three of them asked a little novice the way, and rushed to the "Shuilian Cave" excitedly.

Mrs. Yang slowed down after walking ten feet away, exhaled helplessly, and the big maid next to her said strangely: "Madam was worried about Miss Yao's fate before, but now Master Jingxuan personally presented a lotus bracelet, saying that Miss Yao If you are lucky, why is Madam unhappy?"

Mrs. Yang sighed softly: "So what if you are lucky? I'm afraid they will look down on our Yang family."

"..." This servant girl is not the kind who has no brains and only knows how to flatter. She can see clearly that although the three Shuyao brothers and sisters are orphans whose parents died, they are not without support and at the mercy of others.But my master and wife have been making friends with Xia Zhai all the time. "Probably not? Miss Yao's father, Xia Tutou, and our lord are sworn brothers, and the two families can be regarded as family friends."

Mrs. Yang shook her head, the three of Shujie are not ordinary children, I'm afraid they have already understood.Thinking about it now, even before Jin Xida and Liu's mother showed up, Shujie and the others never came to seek help from County Magistrate Yang or her, but they were closer to Zhang Shiwen and his wife.

Thinking about it this way, Mrs. Yang felt that the three of Shujie should not be underestimated. The three brothers and sisters always behaved just right in front of her. They were not close, but they would never make people feel alienated.She knows how to hide her emotions at such a young age!How could such three brothers and sisters accept marriage with her son?Can you see through her mind and purpose at once?That's right, Ms. Liu has never seen anything around the queen, so what's so difficult about teaching three such meticulous children? (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)

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