Lian Erye's Road to Imperial Examination

In March, the grass grows and the warblers fly, and the sun is shining brightly, which is a good day for traveling.

Mother Jia took her two daughters-in-law and two grandsons to burn incense and pray for blessings at Fuling Temple in Xishan, Beijing.

Fuling Temple is a well-known temple in the capital, and prayers are very effective. Many people come here to burn incense and pray for blessings.

Before burning incense, Mother Jia also specially asked her two daughters-in-law and two grandsons to bathe and eat fast three days in advance, so that they will have sincerity and the Lord Buddha and Bodhisattva will bless them.

Early in the morning, just after dawn, Jia Lian and the others set off.He wanted to ride a horse like the boy, but Jia Mu said that he was young, and if he bumped into something on the road and got injured, it would be bad, so he wouldn't let him ride a horse.

Jia Lian had no choice but to take a carriage, and he and Mrs. Xing shared a carriage.Mrs. Wang and Jia Yuanchun have a carriage, while Jia's mother and everyone Lai have a carriage.

After more than half an hour, Jia Lian and his party finally arrived at Xishan.

Xishan is not very high, but it is not short either. Jia Lian visually estimated that the altitude is about 800 meters. Fuling Temple is halfway up Xishan, so it is not easy to go up.

It was not too late for Jia Lian and the others to arrive at Xishan, around six o'clock in the morning, but there were many people at the foot of Xishan.

Jia Mu refused to be carried up to Fuling Temple, and she had to walk up it step by step, so as to be sincere.Mrs. Wang and the others had no choice but to climb up with Jia Mu.

Jia Lian looked around while climbing the mountain.On both sides of the stairs leading to Fuling Temple, there are all kinds of stalls selling small commodities, which are very lively.

Seeing Jia Lian looking around curiously, Mrs. Xing said to him with a smile: "If brother Lian likes it, I can buy a few things and go back when I go down the mountain after burning the incense."

Jia Lian was a little embarrassed by what was said, and blushed slightly: "I don't want it, I just look at it casually."

Jia's mother was amused by Jia Lian's embarrassment: "Although these things are not worth much, they are exquisite and interesting. If Brother Lian likes them, he can buy more."

Mrs. Wang joked with a smile: "Brother Lian is still a child after all, and he can't walk when he sees interesting things. I have a lot of exquisite and strange little things in my place. When I go back, I will send someone to give them to Brother Lian." past."

Seeing that Mrs. Wang was so kind and generous to him, Jia Lian was very flattered and declined, "Thank you, Second Aunt, but I just want to see it, not want it." He was just curious about ancient commodities.

"Don't be polite to Second Aunt."

"If Brother Lian wants it, I have quite a few there. I'll have someone send it to you when I get back."

Jia Lian: "..." Did the mother and daughter take the wrong medicine today?

Several people continued to climb up, and attracted a lot of attention along the way, especially Jia Lian, who was good-looking and luxurious, which attracted many people's attention to him.

Many little girls who were about his age blushed slightly when they saw him, and they all wondered which young master this was, so handsome.

Some people came up to strike up a conversation and asked Mrs. Xing which family they belonged to. They heard that it was from the Rongguo Mansion, so they guessed that this exquisite and good-looking young man was Jia Lian, who passed the test some time ago, and immediately cast more and more eyes on Jia Lian. more.

No matter how calm Jia Lian was, he couldn't stand being stared at by a group of people with glowing eyes, and felt very uncomfortable.

Mrs. Xing joked: "Our brother Lian is really popular. It seems that we don't have to worry about Lian not being able to find a good wife in the future."

"Mother!" Jia Lian called out helplessly.

Jia's mother smiled and said: "Our brother Lian is handsome, and he is just likable." Brother Lian is the best-looking child of their Jia family, and even Yuan Chun is not as good as Brother Lian.

Mrs. Wang was very upset when she heard Jia's mother say that, thinking what's the use of a good-looking man.

Jia Lian is still very satisfied with his appearance. No matter in modern times or in ancient times, it is a world of facial expressions. It is much more convenient to have a good appearance.

"Fortunately, brother Lian is a boy. If I were a younger sister, I would definitely be jealous." Jia Yuanchun teased.

Jia Lian: "..." Is this a compliment or a belittling of him.

A group of people talked and laughed, walked and stopped, and it took a lot of time to climb to the gate of Fuling Temple.

The red walls and black tiles of the temple are simple and solemn, hidden in the lush forest. Just standing at the gate can feel a solemn atmosphere rushing towards the face, which suddenly wakes up the drowsy head.

There are quite a lot of people who come to offer incense today, the gate is crowded with people, but there is no noise at all.Buddhism is a quiet place, no one dares to make loud noises.Some are dressed luxuriously, some are plainly dressed, and some are poorly dressed. No matter whether they are rich or poor, when they come here to burn incense, everyone's expression is very pious.

Jia Lian collected his mind, made himself more serious, followed Jia Mu and the others into the temple, and went straight to the Daxiong Hall.

When they came to the Daxiong Palace, a group of people knelt on the futon and kowtowed three times respectfully.

The main purpose of burning incense this time is to pray for Jia Yuanchun's entry into the palace next month, and Jia Yuanchun will be asked to draw lots after Jia's mother worships Buddha.

Jia Yuanchun still wore a veiled hat when he went up the mountain, but he took off the veiled hat when he entered the temple, otherwise he would be disrespectful to the Lord Buddha.She knelt in front of the Buddha statue, shaking the stick with both hands gently, with a very pious expression.

With a bang, a stick fell out of the stick. Jia Yuanchun picked it up and looked at it. He didn't seem to understand the meaning of the sign.

Jia Lian was curious about what lottery Jia Yuanchun had drawn, so he went to see it.

The master who unscrambled the sign looked at the sign, with a thoughtful look on his face.

Mrs. Wang asked nervously: "Master, is my daughter drawing the upper lottery or the lower lottery?"

Grandmother Jia frowned slightly when she saw the lottery, her heart sank slightly, and she asked anxiously: "Master, is it bad?"

Seeing Mother Jia and the others worried and uneasy, the master of the lottery gave them a comforting smile: "It's not a lottery, it's a lottery." The master explained the sign.

Jia Lian was confused, but he could probably understand the meaning, that is, what Jia Yuanchun thought in his heart could be realized.

After listening to the master's explanation, Jia Yuanchun and the others looked happy.This time they came to burn incense and pray for blessings, just for entering the palace for the draft in April.Now that a lottery is drawn, the draft in April will definitely be a success.

Jia's mother and Mrs. Wang donated a lot of incense money, and helped Jia Yuanchun ask for an amulet.

"Brother Lian, you are going to take the government examination next month, why don't you ask for a visa?" Jia Yuanchun asked for a good visa, and his mood immediately became as bright and bright as the sun outside.

"That's right, brother Lian quickly ask for a lottery." Seeing that Jia Yuanchun asked for a good lottery, Mrs. Xing felt a little jealous, and hoped that Jia Lian could also ask for a good lottery.

Jia Lian shook his head and refused: "I'll forget it." He didn't really believe this, he would use his own strength to pass the government test.

The lottery master suddenly said: "This young man has a very good face, and he will be a very rich man in the future."

Hearing what the master said, Mrs. Xing's eyes lit up immediately, and she asked excitedly, "Is what the master said true?"

The lottery master clasped his hands together, with a sincere expression: "Amitabha, monks don't tell lies."

After hearing this, Mrs. Xing was very happy, and quickly thanked the master: "Thank you, master, for your kind words."

Jia's mother was very shocked: this master of lottery is not only very accurate in lottery, but also very good at reading. He said that brother Lian will be a rich and powerful person in the future, so he must be right.

"What does the master mean by great wealth?"

The master of lottery solution looked at Jia Lian, smiled slightly, mysteriously: "The little benefactor will definitely do something in the future."

Jia Lian looked surprised: This master said that he will be rich and powerful in the future, does that mean that he will definitely be a great minister in the future?

When Jia's mother heard this, her pupils constricted suddenly, and she looked stunned: Brother Lian will not only become rich and powerful in the future, but also do something!

After hearing this, Mrs. Wang refused to believe it. How could Jia Lian do something in the future?This master must have deliberately said some good things to please them.

Jia Yuanchun didn't believe the words of the lottery master either, but the words of this lottery master were very accurate, and he couldn't believe it.

Mrs. Xing almost jumped up happily. Fortunately, she remembered that she was in Buddhism. She couldn't make loud noises or lose her composure. She suppressed the joy in her heart abruptly, and saluted Master Xiezhi: "Thank you, Master, for your auspicious words." .”

Jia Lian also bowed to the master who solved the lottery: "Thank you, master, for your kind words."

The lottery master saluted with one hand: "Amitabha, the benefactor is very polite." Another lottery was drawn, and the lottery master went to solve the lottery.

"Brother Lian, you should draw a lottery just now, please explain the lottery for you in detail." Mrs. Xing really wanted to know how Jia Lian would become rich and powerful in the future.

"Today I'm mainly here to pray for my eldest sister, so I won't join in the fun."

Mrs. Wang thought of the lottery her daughter had just drawn, and her mood suddenly changed: so what if Jia Lian will be rich and powerful in the future, her daughter will be a concubine in the future, not only rich and powerful, but also extremely honorable.

Thinking of her granddaughter's lottery, Mother Jia also smiled, "It's still early, let's listen to Master Yuanhui's lecture on the Buddhist scriptures before leaving."

"Mom, let's go there now."

Jia Lian was not interested in listening to Buddhist scriptures, and didn't want to join in the fun: "Grandmother, grandson is here for the first time and wants to have a look around, so I won't go to listen to Buddhist scriptures with you."

Jia's mother knew that children were very playful and couldn't calm down to listen to the Buddhist scriptures, so she didn't force Jia Lian: "Then you should be careful, don't get lost, let alone get hurt."

"Grandson will pay attention." Jia Lian took Xing'er and the others away, and they were supposed to walk around Fuling Temple.

"Master, the scenery behind Fuling Temple is very beautiful, why don't we go there and have a look?"

"Let's go, then go to the back mountain to have a look."

Xing'er led the way and soon arrived at the back mountain.

What imprinted in the eyes was a piece of pink. Unexpectedly, there was a peach tree planted on the back mountain of Fuling Temple. At this time, the peach blossoms were in full bloom, and the back mountain turned into a sea of ​​pink.

"Master, isn't the scenery here good?" Xing'er asked for credit.

"It's not bad." Jia Lian took a closer look and found that there are many cherry trees planted in the back mountain.

Jia Lian took Xing'er and the others into the Taolin, and found that there were many people in the Taolin, men, women and children.However, to avoid suspicion, men and women are separated.

There are quite a number of gorgeously dressed young princes swinging fans, reciting poems and composing under the peach trees, so elegant and elegant.There were bursts of charming laughter from the peach forest not far away, so happy and comfortable.

"There are many people there, young master, shall we go there?" Xing'er pointed to a gazebo in front of Taolin, where many young masters were standing, as if they were reciting poems and composing poems.

"Don't go." Those people deliberately chanted poems there, pretending to be very talented, in order to attract the ladies not far away.He wasn't interested in this kind of thing, so he didn't go to join in the fun.

"Master, where are we going then?"

Jia Lian saw that the pink forest in front of him was a cherry blossom tree, and there were fewer people there.

"Let's go to the cherry blossom forest ahead."

"okay."

Sure enough, there were not many people in the cherry blossom forest.Peach blossoms have a meaning of marriage since ancient times, so young men and women like to play in the peach blossom forest, hoping to meet someone who is destined to get a good marriage.

Jia Lian found that there was a very thick cherry tree in the cherry blossom forest, which could not be hugged by three or four people.

Suddenly I understood why the little Japanese in the island country in the previous life liked cherry blossoms so much, because they were so beautiful, so beautiful.

It's a pity that there is no camera, otherwise we must take such a beautiful scenery.

Jia Lian walked towards the thick cherry blossom tree, and when he walked over, he found a little loli on the back of the tree.

The little loli was all in pink, sitting under the cherry blossoms, eating with relish.

"Which family's little girl is this, why is she here alone?" Xing'er suddenly made a sound, interrupting the little girl who was eating pastries.

Little Lolita heard someone talking, raised her head and looked over, saw Jia Lian standing under the tree, she was stunned, staring at Jia Lian with wide eyes.

Only then did Jia Lian see the appearance of little Lolita, with a fleshy little face flushed, a pair of big watery eyes, a beautiful and straight nose bridge, a small pink mouth like a cherry blossom, with a lot of pastry crumbs on the corners of her mouth, It's really cute with a dumbfounded look on his face.

Looking around, I found that no one else was there, only Xiao Luoli was here.

"Why are you here alone? What about your family? Are you separated?"

Little Lolita even forgot to eat the delicious cake in her hand, and stared blankly at Jia Lian with her almond eyes wide open.

Seeing little Lolita staring at him with big black eyes, without any response for a long time, Jia Lian could only squat down and waved her hand in front of her.

"God back."

Little Lolita finally came back to her senses, her fair face suddenly turned red, she was so ashamed that she lowered her head and dared not look at Jia Lian.

"Why are you here alone? What about your family? Are you separated?" This little loli is dressed in smooth and gorgeous clothes. She should be a child of a rich family. She probably sneaked here because of her playfulness, or got separated from her family. .

Little Loli lowered her head and glanced at Jia Lian secretly. Seeing that Jia Lian was looking at her, she immediately lowered her head again.

Xing'er saw Jia Lian asking for a long time, but the little girl didn't say a word, so she couldn't help guessing: "Master, can this little girl be dumb?"

Upon hearing this, little Lolita immediately raised her head and retorted: "I'm not dumb." After speaking, she bit her lip and looked at Jia Lian timidly, "I'm lost."

"be lost?"

Little Lolita nodded, and whispered, "I don't know how I got here."

Jia Lian frowned slightly, and said to Xing'er, "Go and ask nearby to see who has lost a child."

"Yes, sir."

Jia Lian looked at Little Lolita, this little girl was separated from her family, she was not in a hurry, she was still in the mood to eat cakes, she was really big-hearted, and she was not afraid of being abducted by others.

Little Lolita looked at Jia Lian curiously, but because Jia Lian was so good-looking, she blushed in embarrassment.

Seeing little Lolita peeping at him, Jia Lian couldn't help laughing: "What do you see me doing?"

Seeing that she was caught peeping, the little girl blushed so much that she could bleed, and nervously crushed the pastry in her hand.

"Are you afraid of me?"

Little Loli shook her head and said timidly, "I'm not afraid of you."

Jia Lian saw that the little loli was too cute, and instantly turned into a strange woman, wanting to tease her: "Then why don't you dare to look at me?"

The little Lolita bit her lip, and said numbly: "You look good..." This little brother is the best-looking brother she has ever seen.

Jia Lian was amused by what Little Lolita said: "Hahaha..."

Little Lolita heard Jia Lian's laughter and looked up. Seeing Jia Lian's smile became more attractive, she couldn't help but stare blankly again.

"You are also very cute."

Little Lolita was not happy when Jia Lian praised her for being cute. She wrinkled her chubby face and looked at him pitifully: "Is it just cute?" My brother said that when others praised her for being cute, it was because she was so cute. gain weight, not because she is beautiful.This pretty little brother said she was cute, did he dislike her for not being pretty?

Jia Lian didn't know what little Lolita was thinking, so she nodded and said, "Well, you are chubby and cute."

Hearing the word chubby, little Loli burst into tears.

Seeing the little girl crying suddenly, Jia Lian was startled. She was at a loss for a while, and comforted her in a panic, "Why are you crying? Don't cry..." How could the little girl start crying, and he He didn't bully her, and didn't say she was ugly.

Little Loli cried very loudly and very sadly, her little face was covered with tears.

Jia Lian panicked: "Don't cry..." Seeing this scene, others thought he was bullying her.

Little Lolita didn't cry with her mouth open, she bit her lip and choked, her expression was very aggrieved and sad.

"Miss, miss, miss..." There were several anxious shouts not far away.

"Did your family come to see you?"

Little Lolita nodded slightly when she heard a familiar voice.

Jia Lian took out a handkerchief from his bosom and handed it to little Lolita: "Don't cry, just wipe away your tears."

Little Loli reached out to take the handkerchief, and saw that it was a light-colored handkerchief with several bamboos embroidered on it, and the word "Lian" was embroidered on the lower right corner.

"Miss!" A voice full of surprise approached, and a young woman in a green dress hurried over, and then hugged little Loli tightly in her arms, "Miss, I finally found you." After that, he let go of the little Lolita, and saw that his lady was full of tears, and asked worriedly, "Miss, are you injured somewhere?" As he said, he stretched out his hand to check the little Lolita's body.

"Lvqin, I'm fine, I'm not injured, I don't have any pain."

"Then why are you crying?"

"Because..." Little Lolita said, looking up at Jia Lian.

Luqin followed the eyes of her own lady, and only then realized Jia Lian's existence. When she saw Jia Lian, she couldn't help being startled, and exclaimed in her heart, whose young master is this, he looks really good-looking.

Jia Lian made a bow: "Girl, I'm sorry, it seems that I accidentally made your lady cry."

When Luqin heard this, she immediately stood up and glared fiercely at Jia Lian: "Are you bullying our young lady?"

Jia Lian quickly waved her hand: "No, no, I saw her here alone and came over to ask her if she was lost with her family, and she suddenly cried." Crying as soon as you say it is really a needle in the heart of a woman, even if she is a little girl.

Luqin didn't believe Jia Lian's words, she turned her head to look at Little Lolita for confirmation: "Miss, is what he said true?"

Little Loli stood up and pulled Luqin's sleeves, and said with aggrieved expression: "He said I was chubby."

Now Luqin understood why her lady was crying, and gave Jia Lian a hard look: "Who told you that my lady is chubby?"

Jia Lian understood in an instant, and she couldn't laugh or cry: "I said your young lady is chubby and cute. I didn't expect to make her sad."

Luqin also thinks her young lady is very cute, but the young lady doesn't like others to say she is cute.

Jia Lian apologized to Little Lolita, "Miss, I'm sorry, I was the one to be rude."

Seeing that Jia Lian was so polite, Luqin couldn't pursue it anymore: "Next time, you can't be rude to my young lady."

"must."

"Master." Xing'er ran over and said out of breath, "Master, I asked for a long time, but no one said that the child was lost." Just after finishing speaking, he found the existence of Lu Qin, "Who is she? "

"She is this young lady's servant." Jia Lian looked at Luqin and reminded her, "Don't be so negligent next time. It is very dangerous for a child to get lost. What should I do if she is abducted?"

"Thank you, young master, for reminding me." Luqin bowed to Jia Lian, "Thank you, young master, for taking care of my young lady."

"It's nothing, we won't bother you, let's take our leave first."

"Young master, walk slowly."

Seeing that Jia Lian was about to leave, Little Lolita couldn't help but took a step forward, wanting to call Jia Lian to stop, but she was embarrassed and could only watch Jia Lian walk away slowly.

Looking at the back of Jia Lian leaving, Lvqin sighed in her heart, I don't know whose young son is so good-looking and so polite, when he grows up, I don't know how many girls he will be fascinated by.

Little Lolita looked at Jia Lian's back, with a pair of apricot tears shining, she pulled Lvqin's sleeve and asked, "Lvqin, am I fat?"

"Miss is not fat at all."

"Am I not good-looking?" The little brother only said that she was cute, but did not say that she was beautiful.

"No, miss looks very good-looking."

Little Loli bit her lip, as if she had made a very difficult decision: "I will never eat pastries again."

"Miss, why don't you eat pastries?"

"I want to look good." If she eats pastries all the time, she'll always be chubby and not pretty.

Jia Lian, who has already left, doesn't know that Little Lolita has given up her favorite pastries because of his words, and wants to lose weight and become more beautiful.

Jia Lian quickly forgot about the matter of little loli, and walked around again, seeing that it was almost time, he went to meet Mrs. Xing and the others.

The group left after having a fast meal at Fuling Temple.

On the way back, Mother Jia kept thinking about what Master Xiezhi said to Jia Lian.She is not Mrs. Wang, she is cautious and unwilling to believe the words of the master.

If Brother Lian will do something in the future, then she has to think about it carefully.

She loves Brother Zhu very much and hopes that Brother Zhu can develop the Rongguo Mansion in the future, but she doesn't mind if Brother Lian can make the Rongguo Mansion flourish.