Splendid Book

Chapter 73 Meeting at the Temple
Ever since Mrs. Chen married into the Shen family, she has never been so happy and at ease.In the past, she thought that Aunt Han was Shen Lingchang's favorite, and because of old Aunt Han, even she was polite to Aunt Han and the Han family.It's just that this politeness has accumulated over time, and it has become their shameless capital.

So when she saw Aunt Han passed out, her first reaction was to pretend and pretend.Back then, she relied on this pretense to make Shen Lingchang soft-hearted and favor her.

She casually picked up the teapot on the table, which contained warm water, lifted the lid, and poured it directly on Aunt Han's pocket.Shen Hui didn't even have time to stop her. She hadn't experienced what happened in the old lady's yard before, so she didn't know why her mother changed so much all of a sudden.

However, she quickly pressed Chen's arm to prevent her from smashing the teapot on Aunt Han's head again in a rage.Shen Hui quickly took the teapot over and put it aside, and at this time Aunt Han who was on the ground was also woken up by the pot of warm water.

She looked at Mrs. Chen above her, yelled loudly, and was about to run outside, waving her hands.But Zhang's mother next to her is a big and three rough, not to mention other people who are eyeing her.With so many people around, how could there be a chance for her to escape.

Before coming, Mrs. Chen had already ordered these maidservants not to be polite to Aunt Han.If there were still people just now, they were suspicious, and now even Mrs. Chen has done it herself, why don't these women hurry up and show their loyalty with their watches.So when Chen gave an order, they were more powerful than anyone else.

"Okay, don't stay here, this is not something you, a girl, should look at," Chen looked at Shen Hui, and waved her hand to signal her to go back first.

But in this situation, Shen Hui knew that she was not suitable to stay, but she didn't want to leave either.But in just one day, Chen's temperament changed drastically. Not only did he quarrel with Shen Lingchang, but now he humiliated Aunt Han in this way.

Shen Hui couldn't help persuading her in a low voice: "Mother, what's the matter, you can just teach me a lesson. But if this is the case, if daddy finds out..."

Aunt Han was able to make trouble in the mansion because of Shen Lingchang's preference for her.Mrs. Chen has always been wary of her, and she also knows in her heart that Shen Lingchang is actually inferior and her status as a concubine, so Mrs. Chen never dared to treat the children born to Aunt Han badly.Even Shen Lan's food and clothing costs are the same as Shen Hui's.The monthly silver for the girl from the concubine is five taels, and the monthly silver for the girl from the concubine is six taels. The Chen family even specially gave Shen Lan one tael of silver in private. Even for such a small matter, she never treated her badly.

But this mother and daughter dared to make their minds on her daughter, even though Mrs. Chen simply broke the jar.

Shen Lingchang didn't want to come at first, but the maid was crying so hard, saying that his wife led people to his aunt's yard.Shen Lingchang naturally knew how crazy Mrs. Chen was today, and now he sat in the study and calmed down slowly, only to suddenly realize that what Aunt Han said before, that Shen Hui had an affair with the scholar, was probably trying to deceive him.So Shen Lingchang was angry and angry for a while, but this time he took this opportunity to ask clearly.

If it was Aunt Han who turned the truth upside down, he would definitely not let her off lightly.

As a result, when he arrived in the yard, he heard a shrill cry from inside, with a long tone and a piercing chill.Shen Lingchang walked over quickly, but there was someone from the Chen family guarding the door, so no one dared to stop him when he pushed the door in.

But when he walked quickly to the inner room, he saw the maid woman standing in the room, and Aunt Han was kneeling on the ground with disheveled hair, her clothes were also torn off, revealing her snow-white underclothes. His face was as swollen as a pig's head, and five finger marks on both cheeks were clearly visible.As for Mrs. Chen, who was sitting at the top, she was sitting dignified and dignified. When she saw him coming in, she stood up unhurriedly, leaned slightly, and said softly: "The master is not resting in the study, why is there such a thing?" Kung fu come?"

Shen Hui also stood up with her mother. After she greeted her father, when she got up, she saw her father's face opposite her, and her mouth was slightly opened in fright. She wanted to ask but she didn't know how to ask.Because she saw bloodstains on Shen Lingchang's left and right cheeks, at first glance they were bloodstains scratched by a woman's nails, one by one, it was very scary to look at.

Who would dare to leave such a scar on her father's face? Shen Huizheng was wondering, but then a thought split her head like lightning.It was rumored in the mansion before that the father and mother had a quarrel in the old lady's yard. She thought it was just a few quarrels, but now it seems that it is such a situation.

She couldn't help but gasped from the bottom of her heart, it seemed that this time the matter was really serious, and she actually forced her mother into such a situation.

It wasn't Shen Hui, the daughter, who deliberately made excuses for Mrs. Chen.It's just that Mrs. Chen was really an honest person before, otherwise Shen Lingchang would not have had the opportunity to change Shen Hui's Geng Tie.It's just that the honest man was bullied so badly that he was really driven crazy.

"You, what are you going to do? Are you afraid that others will not know that something embarrassing happened at home? Are you going to let the whole house see the joke about our second room?" Although Shen Lingchang was really guilty, from the afternoon, Chen Shi scratched and scratched at him, but at that time in the old lady's yard, he could only endure it.

It's just that he didn't expect that Mrs. Chen would go on and on, beating one after another. This was the drive to demolish the house.

Chen sneered, and said bitterly: "You also feel ashamed, right? If you knew it was shameful, you shouldn't have done such nasty things in the first place."

"Why am I such a mess? Do you think I won't dare to do anything to you if you cry and hang yourself?" Mother-in-law, how can he bear such a useless air.

"Aunt Han instigated the master to do such a thing. The mansion can't tolerate her anymore, but it seems that she is also giving birth to the master. I will save her life, and I will send her to the Zhuangzi tomorrow." Looking at Aunt Han's appearance, Mrs. Chen knew that Shen Lingchang was coming, she would definitely cry and act like that wronged again, but now she didn't want to see this disgusting pair of dogs and men again.

Shen Lingchang didn't expect her to be so strong, so he immediately defended: "I think you dare?"

"Why don't I dare? Could it be that the master thought that the Han family could still stay at home after such a thing happened? If she hadn't turned the truth around in front of the master and framed the eldest girl, how could you trust her? Now if you don't Give me an explanation, and I will go to the old lady. If you think that even the old lady's words are useless, then I will sue to Dali Temple. I want to see, I will deal with a little aunt, Who else dares to stop it?" Mrs. Chen stared at Shen Lingchang unceremoniously.

The two of them now looked like they were facing each other, and they seemed unwilling to give way to anyone.

Shen Hui watched from the side, not daring to speak for anyone for a while.

And Aunt Han, who had been kneeling on the ground, saw Shen Lingchang coming, as if she had found her backbone.Kneeling on the ground and crawling a few steps, hugging Shen Lingchang's leg, she began to cry, but her face was severely swollen from the beating, and her whole face was distorted when she cried out her throat.

"My lord, help, help," Aunt Han didn't dare to cry for grievances, but called for help directly.Although she had thought before that doing such a thing would definitely anger Mrs. Chen, but she never thought that her wife, who always cared about her face, would become so domineering this time.

Shen Lingchang was very dissatisfied with Aunt Han at first, and only felt that she deliberately misled him and did such a thing.But seeing her crying bitterly while hugging his leg, with such a miserable appearance, made Shen Lingchang feel a little uncomfortable.After all, she was the woman he had spoiled for so many years, so he made a mistake, but Mrs. Chen wanted to send her to the Zhuangzi after such a deadly move.

"Don't go too far, this family is not yours, it's not up to you," Shen Lingchang looked down at Aunt Han, then raised his head again.

Chen looked at the two of them in front of her, flirting with each other like this, and felt like a couple of dogs.

"I am the mistress of this family, and she is nothing more than a slave. Since she has made a mistake, I have the right to punish her. It's my master, don't be too partial," Chen said without retreating.

"I don't think you're going too far. As long as I'm here, I'll see who dares to send her away?" Shen Lingchang was also angered by Chen.

"Big sister, don't worry, you should think about the good, anyway, this marriage is too bad, you don't have to marry that Feng Youfeng, that's great," Shen Changle saw that Shen Hui's eyes were red, and she saw the tears in her eyes Rolling and rolling, she was about to fall, so comfort her quickly.

Shen Hui blinked her eyes, she didn't know whether to cry or laugh, but in the end she wiped away her tears with a handkerchief, smiled, nodded and said: "Being comforted by you like this makes me feel much more comfortable."

"Everything should be looked at on the bright side," Shen Changle said while holding Shen Hui's hand.

Shen Hui sighed, "This time I'm going to implicate you again." Because of Shen Lan's falling into the water, all the girls in the Shen Mansion were suspected once again, but because the rumors did not specify any girl, the entire Shen Mansion was implicated. someone's girl.

If Mrs. Chen hadn't restrained Shen Lan's feet, I'm afraid that Shen Jin would have another nose to her and eyes that were not eyes.

"Forget it, let's leave her alone, by the way, the Double Ninth Festival will be in a few days, why don't we go climbing," Shen Changle asked with a smile seeing her gloomy appearance.

Shen Hui has always been quiet, but staying at home these days is also a bit boring. Since her mother's temperament changed, she has become extremely strong.Moreover, she didn't seem to want to keep the marriage in the Marquis of Changping anymore. Instead, she tried to find another marriage for her.

Shen Hui didn't have such a big heart, but she couldn't stand Mrs. Chen's nagging.

"Then why not go to Fahui Temple, the scenery there is good, I have been to the back mountain once, it is suitable for us to climb," Shen Hui was also aroused by her interest, and said softly.

Shen Changle didn't expect her to agree so easily, and immediately nodded and said: "Then I'll go back and talk to my second brother, it's because he wants to go climbing. I see that you've been quite tired recently, big sister, so we can go to relax together. "

"Greetings to cousin," Qiao Yun softly bent her waist. The girl who has just reached the age of [-], has a slender figure and a beautiful appearance, with a delicate taste.

Ji Yu nodded lightly, with a cold look on his brows, he has always been like this, and everyone he sees looks so cold and clear.Qiao Yun glanced at him shyly, and thinking of what Aunt Cai said just now, her heart trembled even more.

He came with Ji Yu, and Ji Ting, who came to ask Concubine De for leave.

"I'm going to Fahui Temple to climb a mountain," Concubine De glared at Ji Ting when she heard Ji Ting's reason, obviously thinking that he was messing around again.

But Ji Ting is not someone who can easily compromise with just one glance.He sat beside Concubine De, regardless of the presence of outsiders, took her arm, and begged: "Mother Concubine, please let Erchen go. In previous years, Erchen lived in the palace, and they all said that the Double Ninth Festival should be Climb high and look far away. But at most, I can climb the rockery in the Imperial Garden, isn't it a joke?"

Concubine De saw that his mouth was full of horse racing, but she didn't speak.At this time, Ji Yu and Qiao Yun were sitting on the left and right, Ji Yu lowered his eyes slightly, staring at his palm.And Qiao Yun's eyes secretly looked at the person opposite. In the past year, she entered the palace more frequently, and every time she came back, she would meet her cousin.So she also knew what her aunt meant, but her cousin seemed to treat her very coldly.

But Qiao Yun then shook her head again, her cousin's temperament is so cold, and he treats others with the same coldness.

"Seventh brother is going too, mother concubine, just let me go," Ji Ting has been Ji Yu's little follower for the past few years, basically he will go wherever Ji Yu goes.

As a result, when he said it, Concubine De frowned, obviously displeased.She also saw the appearance of the two brothers, and they were in a good relationship, so she was naturally happy.It's just that Ji Ting is too childish, and follows Ji Yu like a child all day long.

Now that Ji Yu is 17 years old, the emperor will let him do errands slowly starting this year.Although it wasn't a big deal, but it also got the favor of the emperor, and was praised by the emperor in public once because of playing the right thing.

I heard that even the First Prince started to win him over.So thinking about Ji Ting again, Concubine De was so worried that she couldn't sleep all night.She didn't dare to snub Ji Yu like before, after all, he is grown up now and will leave the palace soon.I heard that the emperor plans to hold an audition in March next year, when the princes who have reached the marriageable age will all propose marriage.Concubine De of course hopes that Qiao Yun can become his main concubine. In this way, not only can someone be placed by his side, but also he will not be kept away from the Qiao family.

"Cousin, are you going to Fahui Temple to climb the mountain?" Qiao Yun listened enthusiastically, and when she heard that her cousin wanted to go, she was also a little moved.

Ji Ting's expression towards Qiao Yun was just a face, of course he could see that Qiao Yun liked Seventh Brother.But in his opinion, she is too ordinary, not worthy of his cousin at all, except for her appearance, she is more upright, but her temperament is not flattering at all.

So when Qiao Yun spoke up, he just nodded casually as a way of saving face.

Concubine De naturally also noticed Qiao Yun's expression, she knew what this girl was thinking, but she had been on the sidelines for so long, Ji Yu really treated her coldly, even the childhood sweethearts between cousins ​​didn't have much affection.So she was also afraid that something would happen in the middle of this marriage, so she might as well give them a chance to cultivate their relationship more.After all, in the palace on weekdays, with so many pairs of eyes looking at her, it is impossible to even say a word.

Thinking of this, Concubine De's expression softened, and after Ji Ting begged for a while, she pretended to be reluctant.

After the two brothers left, Concubine De looked at the little girl with a blushing face, shook her head, and said: "The Seventh Prince has always been cold-tempered, so don't take it too seriously. You know Auntie's wish, so you Don't let your aunt down."

"Please rest assured, Auntie, Yun'er will definitely not disappoint Auntie," Qiao Yun showed a joyful expression, this was the first time Defei Empress expressed her position so clearly.

She is my aunt's biological niece, and she is also the best candidate for a daughter-in-law in my aunt's heart, so as long as she grasps it well, she will definitely be able to marry her cousin in the end.

The distance from Shen Mansion to Fahui Temple is not close, and they have to go up the mountain, so they went out very early.This year's women's school exam is on September 100th, so Shen Jin and Lin Xinlan are studying at home these few days, which is considered the last assault.And Shen Changle was able to go out this time in the name of going up the mountain to pray for them.The old lady asked the accountant to pay her [-] taels, saying it was money for sesame oil donated to the temple.

It was the first time for the two little girls to go out alone, so they were very fresh and at ease.When Shen Hui went out on a daily basis, she was always with her elders, so she had to worry about everything she did and said.It's better now, the two little girls were sitting in the car, staggering around, and no one came out to say a word.

When we arrived at Fahui Temple, there was already a Zhike monk waiting at the gate. He was a young monk, eight or nine years old, with delicate features and delicate features.

For some reason, Shen Changle suddenly remembered the first time she met Ji Yu, when he came out from behind the Buddha statue, wearing a monk's robe, with long black hair tied up with a bamboo hairpin, he looked smart and smart.

Although they are here to play, but since they entered the temple gate, they still have to greet the Bodhisattva, right?Originally, they made an appointment with Shen Rufan and the others, but for some reason, Shen Rufan and the others temporarily had other activities.It's just that they still seem to be in Fahui Temple, but they are all teenagers of seventeen or eighteen years old, so it's not easy to be with them.

The incense in Fahui Temple is quite strong, and it is said that it is because it is very effective in seeking marriage here.Especially a pool in the back mountain. After hearing that many people made wishes there, their wishes came true.Shen Changle doesn't really believe in these things, but she has died once, so although she doesn't fully believe in these gods and spirits, she respects them very much.

She and Shen Hui walked all the way along the Buddhist hall to worship, both of them were little girls, and they had enough energy, so even if they went all the way down, they still had energy to play other things in the end.

When they walked out of the Buddhist hall, Shen Changle suddenly remembered the 100 taels of sesame oil that his grandmother asked him to donate, so he smiled and said: "Big sister, wait for me outside first, I will come as soon as I go."

Seeing that she wanted to go there alone, Shen Hui asked, "How about I go with you?"

"No, big sister, let's go shopping first. You go and have a look at the flowers prepared in the temple, and see if they are as powerful as the little master boasted." I heard that Fahui Temple specially prepared thousands of chrysanthemums this year. , This is what the little monk told them just now, so when Shen Changle and Shen Hui heard it, they both wanted to go and have a look.

The little master was still standing beside her. Hearing her teasing, he immediately bowed his head and said stubbornly: "Monks don't tell lies."

Shen Changle smiled silently, lifted the hem of the skirt slightly, and made a gesture of invitation, which made the little master blush again.Shen Hui shook her head helplessly, why did she feel that this third sister was becoming more and more lively now, she really looked like a child.

After Shen Changle personally donated the sesame oil money, he went out but did not see Chunliu, she should have been waiting for him at the door.She took a few steps outside, but when she turned her head, she saw Chunliu being held hostage by a man in black clothes.

"Miss Shen, my master wants to see you," the man in Xuanyi has a very ordinary appearance and a very ordinary figure, so ordinary that it is difficult to find him if thrown into a crowd.

Shen Changle raised his eyebrows slightly, in broad daylight, could there be robbers?

"At the feet of the Son of Heaven..." Shen Changle was about to explain the truth to him, but the man clasped Chunliu's neck with his palm, which meant that if you talk nonsense again, I'll kill her.

Shen Changle immediately said respectfully: "Hero, lead the way."

The man was slightly surprised, as if he didn't expect her to be so cooperative.So he whispered to their master and servant again: "My master is waiting for Miss Shen in the front bell tower. As long as you don't scream, everything will be fine. If you dare to shout..."

"Heroes don't worry, we are all smart people," Shen Changle immediately assured sincerely.

She is a good person, everything is good, but there is one thing that is excellent, that is, she cherishes her own life very much.As a person who has died once, if he doesn't cherish his own life, then he deserves to be struck by lightning.

So Shen Changle followed obediently, while Chunliu at the side was trembling with every step he took, as if he was afraid that the man behind him would come up and stab her at any time.

"Don't be afraid, he won't hurt us," Shen Changle comforted her.

Chunliu turned slightly to look at her, and asked softly, "Girl, how do you know?"

Shen Changle looked at her, and said in his heart: Guess.It's just that she didn't dare to say it, she was afraid that she would say it herself, Chunliu couldn't help but screamed.When they reached the bell tower, Chunliu was blocked, and Shen Changle could only go up by himself.

When she stepped on the wooden stairs of the bell tower, every step seemed to be extremely heavy. The place was very clean, without even dust, and it was supposed to be cleaned by monks every day.It's just that she doesn't know why someone wants to meet her here.Besides, the clock tower is very high, just now when she looked up outside, her eyes hurt from the sunlight.

When she was going to the top of the clock tower, she only needed to turn around and she could see the people upstairs.But her footsteps stopped suddenly, and the surroundings were very, very quiet.She could even hear her own breathing clearly.

"Why don't you come up," an elegant and deep male voice resounded above her head.

She looked up, but in the backlight, she could only see his vague outline.But it was this vague outline that made her blurt out.

"Ji Yu, you bastard."

(End of this chapter)