One of the Red Buildings: Three Thousand Miles

The marriage between Du Shu and Lin Ruhai is basically settled in this way, people have made sure of it, and the rest is to turn from the dark to the bright and start to see the bright side.

The meaning of the Du family is cryptic but plain, as long as the Lin family is willing to marry Du Shu, it will be possible, even if it is not too decent, the Du family has no opinion.What the Du family cared about was that the Lin family decided to take him away, so that the girls and boys under the Du family would soon be able to get married.There are too many people waiting below, and the Du family can't take care of Du Shu.

Mrs. Shi laughed when she heard this, and put down her words, "I have never heard of anyone who has been wronged by the Lin family marrying a daughter-in-law. Although it is the stepmother, Du Shu must be allowed to enter the Lin family's door gracefully. From now on, she will be the head grandmother of the Lin family. You can’t keep your head up because you don’t know why.” To do it, not only to do it, but also to do it in a big way, your Du family doesn’t care about this face, but his Lin family does.

However, Lin Ruhai had lost his wife not long ago, and it wasn't the first time he got married, so naturally he couldn't cause a sensation in the city like last time.However, the people who should be invited should still be invited, and there is not a cent of the money that should be spent.It can be said that Lin Ruhai's remarriage really made Madam Shi a low-key and luxurious wedding.In the next few years, if there is another step-wife in Beijing, they will mostly follow Mrs. Shi's appearance, not to mention the scenery, it is simply a trend.

The steps of getting married are nothing more than the six rituals at the beginning: adoption, name asking, Najib, asking for a date, and welcoming the bride.Of course, there must be a matchmaker.After much deliberation, Mrs. Wan entrusted Mrs. Shen, the wife of Mr. Shen, the servant of the Ministry of Rites. Although Mrs. Shi was puzzled, she felt that Mrs. Wan would always be right, so she agreed.

However, when she got home, Mrs. Shi still couldn't help saying to Master Shi, "My aunt's family is obviously closer to Feng Tang's family, and they have been friends for generations. Last time, General Feng Tang's wife took her little daughter. I thought it would be their family who was a matchmaker." The civil and military development of this dynasty has nothing to do with being a general because of previous events. Now that he is overweight, General Feng Tang Feng has faintly appeared. Now he is in the limelight. From the level of friendliness, the Feng family can be said to be the best matchmaker candidates.I just don't know why Mrs. Wan didn't choose their family.

After Master Shi heard this, he was startled for a moment, then turned around and asked Mrs. Shi about the relationship between the Wan family and the Feng family in detail. Mrs. Shi saw Mr. Shi's serious expression, and hurriedly explained everything.It's just that what she knows is limited, but she knows that the Wan family and the Feng family have had a deep friendship since the older generation, and the two families have always walked around a lot.

After listening to Master Shi, he took a deep breath, shook his head and sighed, "Jiang is still old and spicy, aunt, don't look at sitting at home, but her ears are not closed at all."

Mrs. Shi was different, "Where did Shi start talking about this?"

Master Shi said, "I've just heard the rumors, and I guess it's not accurate. I just heard some movements, saying that the old Feng's family is getting closer to the former prince, and the son of the old prince who committed the crime There have been too many activities recently."

Madam Shi covered her mouth and said in surprise, "Could it be..."

Master Shi shook his hand, "You know it in your heart, it's just rumors. Because I'm in the clan's mansion, I can always know something about each family's affairs, so I heard some rumors, but it's just that the two families have had some contact recently. There is no other information. However, seeing that my aunt does not choose the Feng family, it seems that the Feng family is really involved in that matter."

Mrs. Shi only had contact with Mrs. Feng, and she deeply felt that Mrs. Feng was a good character, enthusiastic, cheerful, and honest in doing things. The relationship between her youngest daughter Feng Yunying and Xuanxuan Daiyu was also good.Unexpectedly, after getting this letter today, I am afraid that their family will be far away in the future. If you are not afraid of [-], you are afraid of the eventuality. Thinking of the safety of the family, whoever loves the rich and powerful will rob them, she only wants to be safe.

"Really, what are you trying to figure out? You can be regarded as an enlightened monarch today. Although you are not very old, you can be regarded as a prosperous country and a peaceful people after taking the throne. Why are there still people who are so worried. Hitting a stone with an egg is not about one life and two lives. Thing, to put it bluntly, I don't know what kind of romance will happen in the future!" Mrs. Shi sighed.

Master Shi embraced Mrs. Shi, "It's useless for us to think so much. You don't look good, but people think it's a good thing. Who can say for sure about the throne? But, I thought, because if Hai is highly valued by the emperor, even if others don't want to, our family has already reached the emperor's orthodox side. In this case, we should be quiet and don't get mixed up with those people. Look."

The more Mrs. Shi thought about it, the more frightened she became. Barbara asked Master Shi back and forth, but someone approached Master Shi, and his nervous appearance amused Master Shi. "Just think about it, Ruhai has a sense of proportion, and my aunt is not someone who needs you to worry about it. If you really want to worry about it, let me tell you, you might as well think about Ruhai's marriage and family meals. To be honest, these few days The food on the day is really not good, and it can’t be compared with Xuanxuan when she was in charge of the kitchen, especially the duck tonight, to be honest, the taste is really not good.”

This time it was Mrs. Shi's turn to be amused by Master Shi, she pursed her lips and smiled, "Okay, okay, it won't be like this tomorrow, okay."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Now that it was revealed, the Shi family no longer concealed their contact with the Du family, and took the matchmaker Mrs. Shen to the Du family.In fact, the name, birth date and so on have already been invited to test.Just because it was a lucky one, Mrs. Shi didn't care much about other things. You know, Jia Min and Lin Ruhai back then were just a good match, but they were not as lucky as Du Shu at all.

All that is left is to start looking for someone to measure a good day for Du Shu and Lin Ruhai to get married.

"Master Yunhai of the Zhulin Temple outside the city is a Daoist monk in this dynasty. I'm looking for it. How about asking him for an auspicious time?" Mrs. Wan meant that it would naturally be done in a prosperous manner. Lin Ruhai's official career is now prosperous. , You can't lose something because you marry a wife at a bad time.Hence the best suggestion.

Mrs. Shi hesitated, "I'm afraid people won't agree." Master Yunhai is an eminent monk, now he is old, and he has been dusty for a long time. I heard that Prince Yizhong, old Qiansui, couldn't find him for calculations.Later, if the Holy Majesty hadn't stopped him, the old prince had the heart to flatten the Zhulin Temple with his horse.Mrs. Shi felt that Mrs. Wan was a little wishful thinking this time.

Mrs. Wan smiled, "You don't know, that old man and I also have a relationship. I saved him back then, and he saved me later, but it has a long history, and it can be regarded as a relationship between Buddhism and mortals. It's okay. I'll pass it to him later Write a letter. When the time comes, you will take Xuanxuan, Daiyu, by the way, and Hou Xuan together, isn’t Hou Xuan going to ask for Qiu Wei this year? Let the old man do the math and keep you safe.”

Mrs. Shi couldn't imagine that there was such an origin in it, and she heard that she could take someone there, she was overjoyed, she quickly got up to thank her, but was stopped by Mrs. Wan, "Who are we to follow? Alright, go back and get ready. Wait for me to ask Clearly, the days of going up the mountain must be good."

After Mrs. Shi returned home, she immediately became active. First, she prepared expenses for Xuanxuan and Daiyu to go up the mountain. Even if it was outside the city, she still had to stay on the mountain for one night even if she traveled fast.There are also Hou Xuan's things, because of Qiu Wei, Hou Xuan has been studying hard all day recently, and he has been going to Wanjia School every two or three days, basically either to ask the teacher questions or to send a written article to the teacher for approval, Although the teacher of Wanjia Academy said that Hou Xuan's knowledge of Qiu Wei is basically fine, but now he should prepare for the palace exam.But Hou Xuan didn't dare to be careless and worked hard as usual.

"Mother, is it really going up the mountain? Is it cold on the mountain at the moment?" Youdao said that the world is full of beauty in April, and the peach blossoms on the mountain are beginning to bloom. Xuanxuan thinks that she can bear it, but can Daiyu succeed? "How about bringing another heater for Yu'er?"

Mrs. Shi was instructing to pack things, and after listening to Xuanxuan's words, she was happy, "I know this, you hurry up to the study room, pick up two Buddhist scriptures and recite them, and when you get to the mountain, if the master asks you a meditation method, you If you make me dumbfounded or embarrassed, see how I deal with you when I come back."

Xuanxuan immediately put on a bitter face when she heard this, "Mother, don't bring such ones, daddy has already said that there is a specialization in this art, and Zen mechanics can be realized by anyone. Will you ask me questions?"

Mrs. Shi stretched out her hand and nodded Xuanxuan's head, "Tighten up your skin, don't think I won't dare to do anything to you now that your father is facing you, be honest. When I finish the work in hand, I will come to my senses , see how I deal with you."

Madam Shi's words frightened Xuanxuan to go out quickly, and she really went to Hou Xuan's place to follow the Buddhist scriptures without carefully reading them, at least pretending to be.Daiyu often laughed at Xuanxuan for this.

Sure enough, a few days later, Mrs. Wan ordered someone to deliver a letter, which clearly stated the time of going up the mountain, and said that, just in time, the next morning was the ten-year blessing celebration in the temple. Few people know that the first stick of incense on the day of the blessing ceremony has deep and beautiful meanings. If the children in the family can use this stick of incense, as Master Yunhai said, it will definitely be beneficial and the blessings will last forever.

Mrs. Shi was even more happy when she saw it, and she was ready again, saying that she would stay on the mountain for four or five days before coming back.

"If I can keep my family safe and protect Houxuan High School, let alone fasting for four or five days, I would be willing to let me live there for another four or five years." Master Shi wanted to dissuade him after learning about it, and hoped that Mrs. Shi Can't stay that long.But Mrs. Shi had made up her mind, and turned to persuade Master Shi.

Master Shi saw that he was helpless, so he had no choice but to look for Hou Xuan again, and told him to take good care of his mother and sister, and there must be no mistakes.Hou Xuan repeatedly assured that Master Shi still couldn't rest assured, and wished he could go to that mountain with Mrs. Shi.

After Lin Ruhai learned about it, he felt that it was unnecessary to make such a big fuss about the wedding date, but he also knew that the Buddha in Zhulin Temple was efficacious, and the eminent monk Yunhai was an outsider. It will also help Daiyu's body, so after much deliberation, he ordered the housekeeper to prepare a large box of things, all of which were kept for taking up the mountain for almsgiving.Mrs. Shi didn't want to take it with her, but Lin Ruhai said that it was the Lin family's wish, and she should pray for Daiyu.

☆, a pile of dog blood

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The scenery on the mountain is infinitely good, but there is no one to see.

Xuanxuan was very depressed. She crouched in the carriage depressedly, drooping her head and drawing circles on the cushion.She really wanted to lift the curtain and take a look at the scenery outside, but, for some reason, when she went out, Madam still had a beaming face, but just now she didn't know what Wang Momo came over to say, Madam Shi's expression changed suddenly, after Xuanxuan left the city, Before he moved much, Mrs. Shi made a good meal and tidied up the curtain.Although the manager knew that it was purely an innocent disaster, but seeing her mother's bad face, Xuanxuan held back.

Hey, as a child, if you can't relieve your worries, just be a punching bag.It is also a merit.Rice tofu~~

Starting early in the morning, it was already noon when we reached the mountain gate.All the way, even the car is not very comfortable.Daiyu's small forehead was sweating, and Xueyuan kept wiping it.Xuanxuan was sleepy and a little depressed.But no matter how uncomfortable the two were, the madam was obvious.Mrs. Shi's complexion turned pale, big beads of sweat dripped down, panting slightly, Xuan Xuan helped her down from the carriage.

"Mom, what's wrong with you? It's not hot today. Why don't you let my brother take you back? Or go to the foot of the mountain to ask a doctor? Look at your improvement." Xuanxuan worried.

Mrs. Shi waved her hand weakly, "No need, since I made a vow before going out, I must eat fast and recite Buddha in the temple for five days. At this moment, the Buddha must be testing whether I have a pious heart. Okay, wait a minute Let me tell the host, first go to the fasting room to rest for a while, and don’t wander around, rest in the room today, and wait until tomorrow, there is a peach forest behind the mountain, and then I will take you two to see it. flower."

Xuanxuan was not happy, "Mother, what time is it, you are still thinking about our flower viewing. If you have this thought, you might as well go back and rest. You didn't see it, your face is too ugly. Even if the Buddha sees you would be terrified."

Mrs. Shi hurriedly spat on Xuanxuan, "Tongyan Wuji, Tongyan Wuji, it was you monkey gossiping in front of this Buddha? Kneel in front of the Buddha statue for an hour later, sincerely repent."

Xuanxuan is speechless, this is fine.Sure enough, misfortune came from the mouth!

Entered the mountain gate and entered the temple.Because Mrs. Wan had sent someone to take care of it before, Mrs. Shi and his party entered through the corner door and went directly to the wing room prepared for pilgrims at the back.A detached courtyard, next to the temple, is always used by the temple to receive female guests.It's just that Zhulin Temple has received fewer pilgrims in recent years, and no one has lived in the wing room in this courtyard for a long time, but monks cleaned it early in the morning, and all the kneading utensils were replaced with brand new ones.Mrs. Shi waited inside, and after a little tidying up, she could live there.

"The host said that this stick of incense must be burnt at the moment when the sun first rises. As for the lady and young master in the house, it will only be known after the master's divination." The little monk Jiechen explained.

Mrs. Shi thanked Jie Chen, and Jie Chen left.Then Mrs. Shi gathered all the people brought by the Shi family and talked about the rules for the five days on the mountain. "No one can walk around without my order. The Buddha in Zhulin Temple is the most effective. If you want to pray to Buddha, I will arrange a time for you. If you want to let me know who among you is negligent, just wait and see. I’ll take care of you when I get back.” After the stick is over, it’s naturally sweet dates, “Of course, you’ll have to work very hard these few days, and when you get home, no one will give you an extra month’s worth of silver. , It can also be regarded as a reward for you to do things in the next few days."

The servants were all delighted to hear that, they were full of energy when they were on duty at night. The small courtyard was so impenetrable by the servants of the Shi family, not to mention that the people inside could not go out at will, but there were occasional offerings of incense. Some pilgrims go the wrong way and want to come in. No matter where they go, sometimes the servants of the family will come out to stop them at the right time.It can be said to do my best.

Xuanxuan learned another trick from Mrs. Shi at the side, and she was very impressed.After the crowd dispersed, seeing that Mrs. Shi's complexion was still not improving, she stepped forward to help Mrs. Shi, and sent Mrs. Shi to the back room to rest without any explanation.

Hou Xuan followed him in, with a worried expression on his face, "Mother, if it doesn't work, I'll go down the mountain and find a doctor for you to take a look at. It's only half a day's journey from the house to the mountain, and you're tired. You can't delay this matter." .”

Mrs. Shi saw her daughters and sons being filial and sensible, and caring about herself. She felt relieved, and her face was not so pale anymore. She said with relief, "It's okay, just take a rest. Who can really be so delicate? Good boy, Hurry up and go back to the house to read, and don't get tired, you have lost a lot of weight recently, if you don't read, just relax, don't force yourself. Mother is pointing at you."

Hou Xuan responded.Xuanxuan refused, pouted her lips and said deliberately, "This is really biased, who is not born by mother? My brother is my mother's hope, but my daughter is not? I have been a punching bag for my mother along the way."

Mrs. Shi was amused by Xuanxuan's strange appearance, and Hou Xuan pointed at Xuanxuan and smiled, "You are the only one who is amazing. Okay, my mother's good daughter is here to do my brother's filial piety, and my son will go outside to have a look and prepare for my mother. Some light things, it's already noon, mother should use some."

After hearing this, Xuanxuan got up quickly, "Forget it, I'll take care of this matter. My brother should stay as a bridesmaid or do other things. Don't compete with me for this girl's job."

After finishing speaking, Xuanxuan got up and left.

Master Yunhai really did give Mrs. Wan some face, and prepared a small kitchen in the courtyard, which is not big, but it can also cook some food.There are few things on the mountain, but fortunately, before leaving the house, Master Shi insisted on asking Mrs. Shi to bring some fresh fruits and vegetables, but Mrs. Shi was still not happy.Now it seems that the time is right.

Xuanxuan ordered people to give Mrs. Shi and others a bowl of white fungus and bird's nest porridge, and the servants each a bowl of millet porridge, and cooked the fresh vegetables prepared by Master Shi.There is no oil and water, so we can only stew it in clear soup, and there is no way to do it. If you don’t eat vegetarian food on the mountain, you can’t eat fish and meat.

While Xuanxuan was serving, Madam had lunch, Madam Shi said she was tired and wanted to rest.Xuanxuan had to leave.It's just that Mrs. Shi was lying on the bed in a daze and couldn't fall asleep, tossing and turning, and finally called Wang Momo to the window.

Wang Momo came over, brought a glass of water to Mrs. Shi's mouth, and softly persuaded, "Madam, how many years have passed, because of that, how many rifts do you think you have with the master? That person is not a good man, It's not that you don't know, why bother."

Mrs. Shi sat up, with tears streaming down her cheeks. Thinking of the sad place, she choked up and said, "Who doesn't know, it's just that every time I lie to myself and say I forgot, but when I really think of meeting each other, my heart still hurts. I can't hold back breathe."

Grandma Wang rubbed her heart for Mrs. Shi, her eyes were filled with love and pity, "Madam, listen to this old slave's persuasion, forget it. The master treats you very dearly now. You have a young master who is motivated, and the young lady is also a day-to-day Gradually become a lady of every family. A woman's life is not just to marry well, have both children and be filial and sensible. Such a life is not good. The old slave has been blind for nothing all his life, and he doesn't know that there are better ones. You just Let go of the little girlish feelings in your heart, and live well in the moment."

Mrs. Shi remained silent, tears streaming down her cheeks. Nanny Wang knew that it would be useless to talk too much, but she couldn't leave, so she could only guard Mrs. Shi every inch of her life, fearing that something might be wrong.

Daiyu was very uncomfortable because of the exhaustion on the road, and she didn't care about it when she got in the room, and fell asleep as soon as her head touched the pillow.Seeing that she was sleeping soundly, Xuanxuan didn't call her, but ordered her to stay by her side, and went out by herself to continue arranging the outside affairs.Mrs. Shi was ill, Hou Xuan is a big man after all, and she was the one who ordered the women's affairs.

Because I was giving orders outside, I naturally had some contact with the young monks in the temple. After a few words, Xuanxuan heard that there was still a family of female relatives living in the temple, and they had lived there for half a year. Shaoqing Li Xinghua is the family member of Mr. Li.They don't come here to offer incense, but to eat fast and chant Buddha's name.The old lady of the Li family took Mrs. Li and Mrs. Li's youngest daughter.I didn't go back during the Chinese New Year, so I lived on the mountain.

Dali Temple Shaoqing, Xuanxuan's heart flashed, as if something flashed by, but she didn't catch it, and she was confused for a while.But because of her own family affairs, Xuanxuan didn't think deeply about it.Knowing that the family lived far away, they didn't care.Anyway, I'm only on the mountain for a few days, whether I can see him or not is still a matter of opinion, why worry about things that may not happen?

In the evening, Master Yunhai sent his closed-door disciple, Master Wuxian, over, saying that it was the ritual of incense in the morning of the second day, and he gave back a bamboo slip with a sentence "Fragrant grass is luxuriant on Parrot Island". Which girl has numerology with soil, and tomorrow's incense burner needs numerology with soil in order to be rich and powerful.

"Bring soil in numerology? How to bring it..." Xuanxuan didn't dare to continue talking nonsense, and Mrs. Shi's complexion began to change after finally returning from a rest.

Mrs. Shi rolled her eyes at Xuanxuan, and coughed, "Thank you master, I know what I'm waiting for, and I will definitely live up to Master Yunhai's thoughts tomorrow."

Wu Xian got an answer, took his leave and left.Xuanxuan looked at it with blinked eyes, and thought in her heart, despite the great name, Master Huan is only a teenager and a half, but he has no hair on his head and a few more scars.

Hou Xuan asked Mrs. Shi, "Is this girl with numerology a cousin or Xuanxuan? Just looking at the luxuriant grass, could it be Xuanxuan?"

Mrs. Shi nodded and smiled, "An eminent monk is an eminent monk. You don't know, when I had your sister, I also suffered a lot. I worked hard to give birth, and almost didn't have full term. At that time, I was still your grandma and grandpa in Jiangnan. After I got the letter, I went to ask an expert, named your sister, and got an amulet. It is the grass-leaf-shaped jade pendant that your sister still wears around her neck. Don’t think it’s a small thing, but It's really your grandparents who put their minds to it."

Xuanxuan pulled out from the collar the grass-leaf-shaped jade pendant Mrs. Shi mentioned. When she first came here, she still found it boring, and she was in a panic when she was sleeping on her stomach. She tried to pull it off several times, but Xiao Taohong stopped her.I never thought there was such a source in it.

Mrs. Shi continued to say, "Xuanxuan's fortune teller, the expert said back then that if she succeeds in the future, she will be rich and rich. If she doesn't succeed... I just hope that your sister will not be so successful in her whole life."

Hou Xuan was awed, and he was also concerned about this matter, and decided not to read at night, to rest early, and to press Xuan Xuan to go to the main hall to offer incense and petition in the early morning of the next day.

Xuanxuan was completely speechless.Should she be atheist?Or is there a letter?