After getting Liu Chengwen's reply, Liu Lian took Ling Shuyao home, because she had to prepare things for the apprenticeship ceremony to see if there was anything missing at home, and if there was anything missing, she had to buy it.

After returning home in a hurry, Ling Shuyao read and practiced at home, seizing the time to study.

When Liu Lian saw that she was already sitting at the small table, she didn't say anything. She took a quick look and went to prepare something.

We still have red beans, red dates and bacon at home. We need to go to the store at the entrance of the village to buy some lotus seeds and longans. We will pick some celery from the fields tomorrow and that should be enough.

After lunch, Liu Lian took a red cloth bag and prepared to go out.

"I'm going to the store at the entrance of the village, will you go?"

"Mom, can I not go? I promise not to go anywhere at home."

Liu Lian stared at Ling Shuyao for a long time, making her a little hairy.

Ling Shuyao swallowed and said:

"How about I go play with You Xia and pick me up when you come back?"

Although Liu Lian frowned slightly, she nodded in agreement after thinking for a moment.

"Pack the toys you need and I'll go with you."

Ling Shu Yao quickly collected the things and put them in his pockets. After Liu Lian locked the door, they went to You Xia's house together.

When they were approaching You Xia's house, they saw You Xia walking out.

"Xiaoxia, where are you going?"

"I was coming to find you!" he said with a smile. She turned to Liu Lian and called sweetly: "Aunt Lian."

Liu Lian responded with a smile and asked, "Is your mother at home?"

"Cooking pig food in the kitchen."

"Okay, you two go play." Liu Lian said and went to the kitchen.

Seeing Liu Lian go to the kitchen, Ling Shuyao reached out to hold You Xia's arm and said, "You don't need to come to me today. My mother has to go shopping."

Upon hearing this, You Xia asked happily: "Then what shall we do in the afternoon? Read a book or practice calligraphy? Or play house together?"

"Oh, it's been a long time since we played house!"

The way Ling Shuyao looked at You Xia, she probably didn't want to study, but just wanted to relax properly. After all, she was still a child, and it was normal for her to want to play.

"Then let's play games today instead of studying." Ling Shuyao said with a smile.

While she was smiling, Liu Lian came out of the kitchen with her bag. Seeing Ling Shuyao and You Xia talking, she told her to stay at You's house and wait for her to come back to pick her up. She must listen to Huang Xiuying's words.

Huang Xiuying listened to her explanation and came out to reassure her that she would take good care of the child.

Playing house, hopscotch, these games always make time fly by very fast. While Huang Xiuying was still cooking pig food, she roasted two sweet potatoes in the fire. When they were tired of playing, they would eat them one by one.

Ling Shuyao looked at the familiar roasted sweet potatoes and remembered that it was like this when he was a child in his previous life. Whether it was his own family or You Xia's family, they would always roast the sweet potatoes over the fire and there would always be something to eat when they came back from school.

Liu Lian came back in the afternoon, grabbed two handfuls of candies from her bag and gave them to You Xia. After bidding farewell to Huang Xiuying, she took Ling Shuyao home.

As soon as they got home and packed their things, Ling Youhua and Shu Zhenzhen also came back with Xu Mao. Ling Shuyao didn't read in the afternoon. Now Liu Lian refuses to help, so she just reads the book at the table.

Xu Mao went into the house when he came back. He didn't know what Ling Youhua and Shen Zhenzhen said to him, but he didn't come out until it was time to eat.

Huacheng

Ling Jianjun was really tired since he came to the construction site with You Anlin and the others. He was unkempt all day long and was sent wherever he needed to go.

Fortunately, Ling Jianjun knew a lot about construction. He could learn everything at once and got started very quickly. When the foreman saw that he knew a lot and did well, he even gave him extra wages.

But Ling Jianjun still had one thing on his mind. The Taoist passed by the leader's family and gave Ling Shuyao a jade pendant, but he hadn't seen it yet. He heard that the Fanyin Temple in Huacheng was very spiritual, and he planned to take leave tomorrow to have a look.

The weather is getting colder and colder now, and the Chinese New Year will be here in just over a month. If you finish it earlier, you can wear it for Ling Shuyao before the year. All good things should be worn as early as possible.

After a sleepless night, I told You Anlin the reason the next day and asked for leave from the foreman. He heard that he was going to Fanyin Temple and enthusiastically told him how to get there.

After a bumpy journey, he led the army to the arch below the Fanyin Temple. The simple and unsophisticated arch, with blue bricks and gray tiles, was subtle yet grand.

After crossing the arch, go up the long steps to the left. On the left side of the steps are Buddha statues one after another.

On the right side are dense winter jasmine flowers and thorn trees, and looking out, there is a steep cliff.

After walking through the long stairs, we came to the mottled mountain gate with some ancient characters, and the words "Sanskrit Temple" were written on it.

After walking through the mountain gate, he led the army straight to the main hall. Without looking at who was enshrined in the main hall, he donated the incense money, took the incense and devoutly performed the ceremony of kneeling three times and nine kowtows, praying for the safety of his family and a happy life. .

After the ceremony, he went to the signing place and told his purpose.

After the monk learned the reason, he summoned a small monk to lead the army in the direction of the abbot.

"Button button button". Then a "come in" came from inside.

Ling Jianjun followed the young monk in. The abbot looked kind and amiable, like an eighty-year-old man.

His eyes were slightly opened, he held a string of bracelets in his hand, and he was wearing monk's clothes and sitting upright on the futon.

"Donor, please sit down." Ling Jianjun sat down in response.

"Master in charge, I have something that I would like you to take a look at. It was given to my daughter by Master You Fang, saying it can keep us safe." After saying that, he stood up and handed over the jade pendant with both hands.

The host took the jade pendant, and the moment he took it, he knew that this thing was not ordinary.

It is warm and shiny, and the back is engraved with complex patterns, which are formed in one stroke, showing the depth of the craftsmanship. The words protruding from the front seem to be hidden in a cloud of mist, which is smart and elegant, as if there is something else going on.

There was silence in the room for a while, and Ling Jianjun did not dare to breathe, for fear of affecting the old abbot's ability to see.

After the host made a quick calculation, he shook his head at the leader and said, "Donor, I am incompetent. I can only see that this is a good thing, but I really can't figure out its origin."

"It's probably not something here. It's just harmless to your body, so feel free to wear it."

"Abbott Master, are you sure?"

"I'm sure. There are complicated patterns on the back and inside of this jade tablet. It contains supreme energy and can indeed ensure the safety of one party."

"Just put this thing on your daughter, and there will definitely be no problem."

After the abbot finished speaking, he stopped talking, closed his eyes again, and continued to catch the beads.

Although Ling Jianjun still had doubts, he made up his mind that since the abbot said so, he would put it on Ling Shuyao when he returned.

It was already afternoon when we left the temple, so we had to hurry back to the construction site.

In the village

Xu Mao is a child after all, and his endurance is a bit poorer.

Not long after the next day, I couldn't help but come to talk to Ling Shuyao. Seeing that Ling Shuyao was only reading and writing but not talking, out of curiosity, I couldn't help but ask, "Sister, what are you doing? Why are you reading? Look?" What is it?”

Ling Shuyao couldn't bear the disturbance, so she turned on the teaching mode again to let her little cousin experience the joy of reading.

This morning, Liu Lian and I sent the apprenticeship ceremony to Liu Ruofang's house, served tea, and officially completed the apprenticeship ceremony. We can start practicing calligraphy next week.

Ling Shuyao is looking forward to it. Besides taking Xu Mao and You Xiaxue to study on their own at home. Ling Shuyao had another task of practicing calligraphy.

Liu Lian insists on getting up in the morning, and starts exercising after washing up. She practices the yoga and exercise apps she learned in her previous life every day. She not only exercises her brain, but also strengthens her body and maintains her body's flexibility.

Time slips away quietly like this, and it’s almost the New Year in a blink of an eye.

Ling Jianjun Jianjun came back the day before the new year. The first thing he did when he came back was to ask Ling Shuyao to go back to the house, take out the jade pendant, and put it on Ling Shuyao solemnly.

Ling Shuyao was not surprised. Although she didn't know when she wore it in her previous life, this jade pendant had never left her side since she could remember.

While Ling Shuyao was in a daze, Ling Jianjun had already taken out all the things he bought in Huacheng, including snacks from Huacheng and fruits that he didn't often eat!

Liu Lian and Ling Jianjun were counting the money there. Since Ling Jianjun was quick at work and knew some construction knowledge, the foreman gave him 30 yuan a day for a big job, which is almost three months' salary, excluding deductions for taking breaks and asking for leave. I actually made half as much money as I did at home.

After excluding fares, shopping, and money brought from home, there was still more than 2180 yuan left.

At this time, more than two thousand people were still a lot in rural areas. Ling Shuyao is also happy for her father. Having money means that she can live a good life, not to mention how good the food is, but it is not bad at all.

Liu Lian and Ling Jianjun were discussing in a low voice and asked Ling Shuyao to send something to Ling Youhua and his wife. Ling Shuyao knew that this was to get rid of her and readily agreed.

"Do you still remember what I said before you went?"

"Remember, wife, I remember it very clearly." He chuckled after saying that.

"Then tell me, now that you are back, when will we tell your parents?"

"Let's wait until after the New Year! Now that we've just come back, it's not appropriate to separate the family, is it?"

"We have to celebrate the New Year no matter what. I will mention it before I go out, so you can keep it in mind." Ling Jianjun continued.

"It's not that I'm not worried. I'm afraid that you won't be able to save face when the time comes. Today I'll postpone tomorrow, and tomorrow I'll postpone the day after tomorrow. When will it be the end?"

"I know that." He took Liu Lian's hand and asked her to sit on the edge of the bed.

Liu Lian was a little angry, "Oh, don't touch me, annoying."

He calmed down and said: "Yao Yao became a disciple of the granddaughter of her third uncle in the east of the village and learned soft calligraphy."

"When did it happen? The third uncle's granddaughter is Liu Ruofang?"

"Last month, I made a fuss about wanting to learn, but I couldn't find any other school in this village that was better than theirs."

"They say they are taking Ruofang as their teacher, but in fact they are also studying under Third Uncle's School."

"That's right. Third uncle's calligraphy and knowledge are also unique in this village."

"So I need to prepare another New Year's gift there. You have to keep some money. Don't be stupid. Just tell your dad how much you earn when asked. Remember?"

"Fine, I know."

Ten thousand words are omitted here.

Ling Shuyao looked at her parents, and quickly ran away with her things.

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