A Thousand Hills

Chapter 47

Mrs. Xie is going to go to incense, and it is not a day of rest and bathing, so Hua Zhangtang's class will be suspended for one day.

When I get up early in the morning, the ground is lightly covered with frost, the chrysanthemums have withered, and the winter plums have sprouted. Before I know it, winter has arrived.He also changed into a jacket, Xie Moru went for a walk in the garden, except for dozens of plum trees, there was no scenic spot in the garden.Xie Moru didn't enjoy the scenery, just walked around for half an hour, when Zhang Nanny asked her to go back to have breakfast, her cheeks were flushed, and beads of sweat were dripping from the tip of her nose.

Breakfast is porridge and side dishes. Although the breakfast in Dujuanyuan is not extravagant, it is still rich, but today I am going to the temple, so I prepare a vegetarian meal.After breakfast, the maid helped Xie Moru to comb and change clothes. Xie Moru told Nanny Zhang, "Nurse is serving mother for lunch. It's cold, so add a hot soup pot. The magnolia slices just now are good, and it's also good for mother at noon. Taste it."

Grandma Zhang complied, and watched the maid tie the cloak for her girl, and smiled, "The girl still likes purple." In the past, my girl's clothes were mostly deep and light purple, but Xie Moyou's body was dark and light purple. Hong, Mammy Zhang is not convinced.The old man felt that, in terms of background and character, the two girls should switch sides.Now, the girl is striving for success, and she has won the blue eyes of her wife. The clothes are red and red, and purple and purple. In the end, the girl still likes purple clothes.Nanny Zhang sighed a little, the previous grievances were gone.

Xie Moru said, "Red and purple are just two colors, like autumn chrysanthemum and wintersweet, which one is good and which one is bad?" Things in the world, things in the world, what is high and low, and what is high and low?Before Duke Huan of Qi, no one felt that purple clothes were noble, and Duke Huan of Qi liked purple clothes, so purple clothes were precious.Duke Huan of Qi said, "I hate the smell of purple", and he stopped wearing purple, so purple clothes are cheap.See, high and low are as simple as that.Confucius said, "If you hate purple, you will seize Zhu Zhu, if you hate the sound of Zheng, you will disrupt the music, and if you hate the sharp mouth, you will overthrow the country." The sage has many things to hate, but unfortunately, in this world, the sage does not count.

Xie Moru was a little distracted, so she heard Qiuju and Lamei laughing together, "Young lady, make fun of us."

Xie Moru also laughed, took the wisteria and phoenix tree, first went to the small courtyard to say hello, and then went to the Songbai courtyard.

Xie Moyou was already here, Xie Moru greeted Mrs. Xie, and the two sisters greeted each other.After a few words, the horses and chariots were ready, and he went out with Mrs. Xie.

Mrs. Xie asked the two sisters to ride with her. One would sit in a warm place if it was cold today, and the other could chat on the road to relieve boredom. Xie Moyou wrapped the copper hand stove in a handkerchief and handed it to grandma, saying, " I heard that Xishan Temple's lottery is very effective, grandma, have you ever asked for a lottery at Xishan Temple?"

Mrs. Xie warmed her hands and smiled, "Please."

"Is it working?"

"Naturally it is spiritual." Mrs. Xie couldn't help smiling when thinking of the lottery she asked for last time.

Xie Moyou said to Xie Moru, "Big sister, let's ask for a lottery at that time." She is very polite to Xie Moru now, and she has never done the digging in the past.

Xie Moru said, "My sister has something on her mind?"

Xie Moyou smiled, "No."

"When you ask for a lottery, you always have to ask for something. It is good or bad."

Xie Moyou was speechless, and asked instead, "Why is Big Sister asking for a lottery? Big Sister also has something on her mind, right?"

"I don't ask for a signature."

Xie Moyou asked, "Could it be that big sister doesn't have anything to ask?" She didn't believe it, so Xie Moyou said that Xie Moru's mother's family is a big trouble, and now going out, no matter how many people see Xie Moru Find some trouble.If she doesn't believe it, Xie Moru won't worry.

Xie Moru shook his head, "No."

Opening his eyes and talking nonsense to Xie Moru's level, Xie Moyou really has nothing to say.Anyway, she was going to follow her grandmother to ask for a lottery.

Xie Moru didn't feel that she was lying, she always told the truth, as for whether Xie Moyou believed it or not, it was out of her control.

Mrs. Xie smiled and listened to the two sisters talking.

Xishan Temple is a famous temple, and many noble families built other courtyards in the mountains. Therefore, there are mountain roads for carriages and horses. However, it is not a smooth road leading directly to the ancient temple.When you get to the stone steps, you have to get off the car and walk.

There are few plum trees beside the mountain road, Xie Moyou said, "When these plum blossoms bloom, the scenery will be even better."

Mrs. Xie smiled, "Take care of your feet, you are not used to going out, it's cold, and it's frosty in the morning, so be careful of the slippery road."

Xie Moyou went over to support Mrs. Xie on one side, Su Lan saw that Xie Moru had no intention of coming forward, so she supported Mrs. Xie on the other side.Mrs. Xie asked two good students from Wisteria and Wutong to serve Xie Moru, so don't let the girl fall.In fact, in terms of physical strength, Xie Moru really does not need to be served by others. When he arrived at Xishan Temple, Mrs. Xie Moyou was a little out of breath, and Xie Moru was still as if nothing happened.Because the steward was sent over earlier and the courtyard was reserved, the Zhigu monk saw that it was the female family members of Xie's family, so he hurried over to lead the way.Mrs. Xie had something on her mind, so she went to the main hall to burn incense first, and asked for another lottery.Xie Moyou also asked for a lottery, the little novice came to Xie Moru holding the stick, Xie Moru waved his hand, and the little novice withdrew.

The monk who came out to receive Xie's family was named Zhiyuan, and he was also a famous monk in the imperial capital.It was the first time that Monk Zhiyuan saw a female relative who didn't like to ask for a lottery. He was a little surprised and asked, "Miss Xie, don't you want a lottery?"

"No." Xie Moru said, "Is Master Wenxiu there?" She didn't come here to ask for a lottery.

Monk Zhiyuan knew who this Miss Xie who didn't ask for a lottery was, and smiled, "Yes. The master knew that the girl was coming, and he had already told his disciples that the girl didn't seem to be able to talk about it last time. When the girl came, just go."

Xie Moru said to Mrs. Xie, "Grandmother, I'm going to ask Master a few questions."

Mrs. Xie smiled, "Go." In fact, she really wanted to see the master, but the master didn't invite her. She is also a person of status, so it would be rude to go without being invited.Well, everyone has their own destiny.

Just as if she didn't see the envy on Xie Moyou's face, Mrs. Xie took Xie Moyou to visit Xishan Temple.After eating vegetarian food at noon, I rested for a while in the predetermined small courtyard, and will return home in the afternoon.Mrs. Xie asked the young monk serving in the courtyard to call Xie Moru and go down the mountain while it was still early.

When Xie Moru came out, the little novice followed behind and carried a food box.

Mrs. Xie went to the top of the car and asked, "What did you say to the master, I didn't come back for lunch at noon."

"It's a travel note written by the master when he was not a monk. The last time I went to the mountain with my second uncle was a bit late, and I didn't have time to ask for advice on many things I didn't understand. This time, I just stopped by to ask for clarification. At noon, I watched the meal sent by the little monk. It's a double copy, so I'll use it at the master's place." Xie Moru was in good spirits.

Mrs. Xie smiled, and Xie Moyou said, "Big sister, can you lend me the travel notes?"

"Second Uncle is watching, wait for Second Uncle to finish watching."

Xie Moyou, thank you in advance.

When Xie Shangshu returned home, knowing that his wife went to the temple to ask for a good lottery today, he said with a smile, "Abo's wedding is imminent, so it can be seen that it is a good omen." For sure, asking for a good lottery at least makes people happy.To be honest, Xie Shangshu doesn't really believe in this.

Mrs. Xie smiled, "Mo You also asked for a good lottery."

Xie Shangshu looked at Xie Moyou with a smile, "This is even better."

Xie Zhi asked her sister, "What sign, my sister will show me."

"No, no, you can't read the signature."

Xie Lan asked, "What kind of lottery did the elder sister ask for?" Isn't it the temple where the two older sisters went with their grandmother?

Xie Moyou said, "Eldest sister didn't ask for a signature."

"Why?" Both the grandmother and the second sister begged.Xie Moyou felt that Xie Moru was definitely good at putting on airs, so he imitated Xie Moru's words and said, "Eldest sister said that only those who have concerns will ask for a lottery. She has no concerns, so she didn't ask for it."

Xie Shangshu smiled.While talking, Xie Song and Xie Bai brothers also came back, Mrs. Xie simply ordered Su Xin to call Xie Moru to Songbai Courtyard, and have dinner together.

Mrs. Xie was first relieved by Xie Moru, and then reassured by gods and Buddhas. She was finally at ease about her son's wedding.

The auspicious day for the big wedding predicted in the palace was exactly November 22. After the Xie family received the decree, they began to prepare for the feast for the guests.

All the ceremonies are held in the princess mansion, and Xie's family will also serve wine to entertain relatives and friends, but the bride and groom are all in the princess mansion, so it's a bit awkward after all.However, Shangzhu's is like this, and everyone is used to it.Just like that, everyone in Xie's family was exhausted and exhausted, wishing they could have three heads and six arms.

On the second day, I have to get up early, waiting for the princess to come to greet my in-laws.It's nice to say greetings. Ordinarily, it's a daughter-in-law who greets her parents-in-law. Now that she's married to a princess daughter-in-law, it's fine if her parents-in-law don't greet her.But according to the etiquette, the princess will also come to her in-law's house on the second day of her wedding to recognize relatives in her in-law's house.

Xie Shangshu and his son are three, needless to say that Xie Bai is the son-in-law, even Xie Shangshu and Xie Song also got a day off, and brought the third generation of Xie's family to wait for Princess Hou in the Songbai Courtyard.It's not that the Xie family is arrogant. Although the princess is a king, she is also bound by etiquette. To welcome the princess, you can just go to the courtyard, and you don't need to go out to meet her.For the master's family, the princess is superior, so she should be more polite to her in-law's family.Moreover, today is a confession, so the Xie family is waiting in Songbaiyuan.

When Princess Yi'an came, needless to say the pomp and circumstance, Xie's family gave a big gift, Princess Yi'an was very kind, and said softly, "Don't do this to your parents-in-law, please hurry up, we are all a family." Before helping Mrs. Xie, Xie Shangshu, here is Xie Bai himself.As a consort for the first time, there are still many things to get used to, such as parents kowtow to their daughter-in-law and so on.

As soon as the princess comes, the upper position naturally belongs to the princess.Xie Shangshu and Mrs. Xie all sat down, and Xie Bo introduced his family to the princess.Parents-in-law are elders, Xie Song, who is an uncle, is of the same generation, uncle, sister-in-law and so on, the meeting today is based on etiquette, and there will not be many meetings in the future.Mainly the juniors, Xie Moru, Xie Moyouzhi, Xie Lan, and Xie Yu came forward to greet the princess, and Princess Yi'an ordered the female officer to give a meeting gift, the girl got the head jewelry, and the boy got the four treasures of the study, all of them are very decent Appropriate stuff.

Princess Yi'an said again, "I heard that Mrs. Wei is idle and careless. I don't want to bother you, why don't you replace me." In terms of blood relationship, they are distant cousins, but in terms of relationship, they are sisters-in-law.Princess Yi'an has also heard about Princess Dachang, and she also knows that Mrs. Fang has not seen anyone for a long time, so she only mentioned it out of etiquette.

Xie Moru said, "Yes."

Mrs. Xie felt very relieved, seeing that Princess Yi'an was not acting like a domineering person.

Xie Bo invited the princess to rest in the courtyard prepared by Xie's house. At noon, the Shangshu Mansion hosted a banquet in honor of the princess, which was very lively and polite.After lunch, Princess Yi'an went back to the Princess Mansion, and Xie Bai naturally went back together.The members of the Xie Mansion sent them to the second gate, watched the princess consort go away, and then turned back to the Songbai Courtyard to talk.Seeing Li Qing's daughter-in-law among the wives in charge, Xie Moru called her to whisper a few words, and then Li Qing's daughter-in-law went.

For a while, Li Qing's daughter-in-law went to Songbai courtyard, Xie Song, Xie Moru and others had gone back to each courtyard to rest.Even Xie Moyou, who was usually in front of Mrs. Xie, also returned to his yard.Mrs. Xie Xie Shangshu was talking in the bedroom, when Su Lan saw Li Qing's daughter-in-law approaching, she asked, "Is sister-in-law doing something?"

Li Qing's daughter-in-law was originally a maid who served Mrs. Xie's side, so she didn't bother Mrs. Xie to rest at this time, she said to Su Lan, "It's nothing, just Miss Lao, pass on a message for me."

"What are you talking about?" Looking at Li Qing's daughter-in-law's smiling face, and it was a happy day in the house, she knew it was not a bad thing.

Mrs. Xie Shangshu and Mrs. Xie were sitting on the couch talking, Mrs. Xie peeled an orange and said, "It looks like the princess has a good temper."

Xie Shangshu also said, "That's right. As long as their husband and wife are in harmony, I can rest assured."

The old couple were talking about their children and grandchildren, Su Lan came in to refill tea, Mrs. Xie asked, "Who came just now?" Someone was talking outside.

Su Lan smiled, "It's Mrs. Li, and it's fine. It's just that the eldest girl sent her to have a look outside, and told her that if the second master rides a horse, he doesn't have to come over to report. If he rides a car, let her come over and report." Seeing that his wife was resting, she didn't come in and asked me to report on her behalf."

Mrs. Xie laughed immediately, and said to Xie Shangshu, "This child is just careful." His son knew that Xie Bai always rode horses unless it was raining or snowing.Since today is a ride, it must be with the princess.Xie Bai has a temper, was born in the Shangshufu, 20-year-old Tanhua, a young man with great ambitions, if the princess hadn't invited him to ride with him, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to take the initiative to say "ride with the princess".

Mrs. Xie was overjoyed, and praised Xie Moru without hesitation, saying, "This time Abo is married, there are so many relatives and friends who are congratulating me, I originally planned to ask Afeng's wife to come and stay with me for two days, I don't want to Mo Ru Moyou is enough to help. Mo Ru this child is indeed capable." The key is that he does things neatly and well without seeing how busy he is.Xie Moru is efficient, so Mrs. Xie will naturally rely more on her.As for Xie Moyou's mood, sooner or later people have to understand the truth that "there are people beyond people, and there is a sky beyond the sky".

Xie Shangshu listened patiently, Mrs. Xie suddenly sighed, and said to her husband, "The first day of the twelfth lunar month is like mother's birthday." Generally speaking, a daughter-in-law should remember her mother-in-law's birthday. in reverse.The main reason is that Fang Shi has been prominent for many years in the past, even if Fang Shi no longer goes out these years, her birthday cannot be forgotten in a short while.

Mrs. Xie's words are so accurate, it's better than a mother, yes, it's better than a mother.Xie Moru became more outstanding day by day, the Xie family no longer ignored Xie Moru, and naturally they would not ignore her mother either.

What Mrs. Xie was worried about was what to do with Fang's birthday.Mrs. Xie said in a low voice, "Let's do it big. Her temper is definitely not going to work." Let alone pretend that she didn't know and forgot.It is precisely because Xie's family can no longer "forget" that Mrs. Xie discussed with her husband, "It's not good to celebrate, or congratulate, I'm afraid she won't even look at the clothes and jewelry." What should I do?
Xie Shangshu solved the old wife's difficulties with one word, and said, "It's better to discuss it with Mo Ru." The Xie family can enshrine the Fang family, but it is impossible to go any further.Now the trouble is that I don't know how to make Xie Moru satisfied.That being the case, it is better to discuss with Xie Moru directly and let Xie Moru understand that the Xie family values ​​her and respects her.

Mrs. Xie said, "If you want to follow Moru's temper, I'm afraid you will say it, so you don't need to trouble the family."

"It's really inappropriate to congratulate. If Moru said so, buy her something that a girl likes. Over the years, Mrs. Wei has always cared about Moru. As long as Moru is good, she will be at ease." Fang's behavior does not conform to Xie Shangshu's aesthetics.But Mrs. Fang is very wise in one thing. Mrs. Xie wanted to adopt Xie Moru to raise her, but Mrs. Fang would rather die than do it.

In this step, Fang is extremely wise.Perhaps, after a few years, it will be the harvest season for the Fang family.

This step is also a pity for the Xie family.I didn't realize it that day, but now I miss the treasure, how can it not be sighed.

Mrs. Xie said, "According to me, there is no need to ask any more. It seems like we asked on purpose. I ordered people to buy some things."

"Let's ask her." Xie Shangshu said, "Sometimes, the rules and etiquette are complicated, but only when the rules and etiquette are complete can you show sincerity." You don't ask her, she can understand the difficulties at home.But, this is different.Could it be that Xie Moru would value a birthday banquet, didn't she know that her mother's birthday banquet would never be a big deal?She knows it all.What she wants is not a birthday banquet, she doesn't ask for a lottery, and she doesn't believe in gods and Buddhas, so what does she believe in?She doesn't believe in you, nor in me, she only believes in herself.

She helps you manage the house, ponders your emotions, finds out your thoughts, comforts you, pleases you, what does she want?Praise and appreciation?Gold jewels?No, if that's what she wants, why should you and I bother here?
She wants status.real status.

She didn't say a word, you can no longer ignore Fang's birthday.She doesn't ask for it, I have advised you to give her what she wants.Am I willing to do this?Yes, I do, the boy, so quick and bright.She knew the heart of her parents, so she specially ordered someone to go and see if my youngest son was in the same car as the princess.She doesn't say a single flattering word, but everything she does makes me laugh.

If it's a means, who doesn't like such a means.

With such means, how could I not give her what she wants.

(End of this chapter)