Chapter 1630 Renzijuan The tranquility and comfort before the storm (7)
Miaoyu walked back silently, and Feng Ziying was a little unsure for a moment what this weird woman meant, but looking at it like this, she really wanted to invite herself to Cuicui Temple to sit for a while.
This is really unexpected.
In the book "A Dream of Red Mansions", there is indeed a plot where Miaoyu invites guests to sit down and serve tea at the Cuicui Temple, but Feng Ziying knows very well that she should never be the one Miaoyu wants to serve tea to.
It should be people with "noble aspirations" like Baoyu who hate "economic career" and disdain "Lu Li" who should be welcomed by Miaoyu.
A vulgar man like me, who is busy with official duties all day long and has a steady stream of wives and concubines, should be despised and rejected by him.
Why are you so uncharacteristically free and open-minded today? Is it really because of your words that it's hard to leave?
Feng Ziying is not so confident, thinking that she can conquer this woman's heart with her own charm or eloquent speeches.
Judging from the past situation, this woman may really not eat the fireworks of the world, or she may be too naive and has been protected by her mother and her master for a long time, even in Buddhism, and now she has come to Rongguo Mansion, even more so , has no idea about the hardships and sufferings in the world, but feels like eating minced meat.
Such a woman probably really likes those aloof and noble people who are refined from the world, but most of these people have starved to death. Even Youye is in the same category as Miaoyu, but Feng Ziying thinks that Jia Baoyu should not be counted in any case. That's the best.
Following Miaoyu, Feng Ziying walked along the stone path to the entrance of Huancui Temple, looking around.
This is Feng Ziying’s first official visit to Cuicui’an.
This Cuicui Temple is located in the southeast corner. From a distance, you can see the clouds of agarwood, the bells and bells ringing, and the low and simple gate. However, with its whitewashed walls, black ridges of barrel tiles, and the shadow of the trees, it really feels like a paradise. .
Miaoyu did not live here alone. In addition to the two old ladies who served her, there was also a little girl. The reason why Feng Ziying never believed that Miaoyu wanted to truly become a monk and practice Buddhism was that she felt that there was no one who could become a monk. It is too extravagant to be able to be like her, not only well-dressed and well-fed, but also served by servants.
Look at her plain robe. On the surface, it is a gray-white robe for monks and nuns. But in fact, those who know the industry can understand that it is made of fine cotton silk. The milky white silk underwear is also vaguely exposed from the inside. It can be seen that it is not something that ordinary monks and nuns can afford. They are Suzhou-made silk woven from Shanghaohu silk, and even the handwork is made by famous workshops in the capital city.
This outfit alone costs Feng Ziying no less than fifteen taels of silver. Which monk or nun in a monastery can afford to wear it?
If any nun outside dares to dress like this, I'm afraid it will lead to an investigation by Seng Gangsi to see if it is selling dog meat with sheep's heads. The name of the nunnery is actually a place of romance.
Chaocui'an is also a courtyard with two entrances. After entering through the mountain gate, there is an outer courtyard. The outer courtyard is full of plum blossoms and there is a small pavilion with a well in the south corner.
Enter the inner courtyard, you will find the real Cuicui Temple. The wings on both sides are Zen rooms, which are used for intensive living and for preaching and reciting Buddhist scriptures. Although the shape is small, it has a unique Zen charm.
The main room is upright and solemn, used for worshiping Buddha and fasting. There is a small incense burner outside, filled with smoke.
Seeing Miaoyu suddenly turn around, the two old ladies and a little maid in the nunnery were extremely surprised. However, when they saw Feng Ziying following behind, they all turned from surprise to joy.
It is estimated that everyone in Rongguo Mansion knows Feng Ziying, and those who follow Miaoyu may not only know Feng Ziying, but also know the relationship between Feng Ziying and Miaoyu.
“Brother Feng, please sit down.” Miaoyu asked Feng Ziying to sit down in the East Zen Hall, then turned around and went out to boil water and make tea.
Soon Miaoyu brought out a lacquer-carved tea tray in the shape of a crabapple flower filled with gold, with a small kiln-made multicolored clock on top, and held it to Feng Ziying.
Feng Ziying took it, nodded, put it on the table next to her, and then said: "You also sit down."
Miaoyu was silent but also sat down.
Seeing such silence, Feng Ziying also felt bored. Is this really just coming in to serve a cup of tea and then walking afterward?
This is too embarrassing.
After pondering for a long time, Feng Ziying finally found the topic: "Miaoyu, is your mother still in Suzhou? Do you still exchange letters with you? How is your health?"
Miaoyu nodded: "There are still letters exchanged. I also received a letter a few days ago. I thanked Brother Feng for his concern. Everything is fine."
"You are thousands of miles apart, and it is rare for mother and daughter to see each other. Do you want to invite your mother to the capital?" Feng Ziying said bravely: "I just don't want to come to Guancui Nunnery. There are many nunneries in the capital city. Choose one at will." It's easy to settle down here, and your mother and daughter can meet often and talk about their love."
Miaoyu's heart moved. She hadn't thought about this. The master said that she was in the capital and couldn't go back to the south, but her mother could come to the capital city. However, her mother also had a weird temperament and might not be willing, so she never mentioned in the letter.
But today Feng Ziying mentioned that no matter what the consideration was, he could mention it in his next letter and let's see if it succeeds.
Brother Feng is now the Prime Minister of Shuntian Prefecture. There are monasteries and nunneries all over the capital, many of which are famous places, and the conditions are not bad. If the mother is willing, she can take him over and stay in the capital for even a year and a half.
Seeing that Miaoyu did not refuse, and there was a look in her eyes, Feng Ziying knew that her suggestion had impressed her.
This further proves that Miaoyu has no intention of becoming a monk at all. A monk does not talk about severing relationships, but it is certainly not appropriate to be so nostalgic about family ties, and combined with her preferences, it is even more inappropriate.
A topic ended in just three or five sentences. Feng Ziying couldn't find a more suitable topic, so she simply drank the tea in the cup and left. Just as she was about to get up, she heard a woman's voice outside the mountain gate. Listening carefully, it was Xing Xiuyan.
Xing Xiuyan also found it strange because Miaoyu had never come to his place, so he came over. Before he could enter the door, he saw Feng Ziying sitting in the east meditation room, and sister Miaoyu was actually accompanying her. When she saw that the person serving tea was actually her sister Ping Su I was even more surprised by the five-colored small covered bell from the Chengkiln kiln that I had never used before.
This kiln multicolored small covered clock was specially left to Miaoyu by Miaoyu's mother when Miaoyu went north. It is said that it was hidden in Miaoyu's grandfather's home. Later, after Miaoyu's grandfather's house was confiscated, Miaoyu's father, Lin Daiyu's Her father, Lin Ruhai, tried his best to redeem it from the government as a souvenir for Miaoyu's mother.
Normally, the wonderful jade is hidden like a jade, and she doesn't even use it herself. She just keeps it as a thought. Today, she actually took it out for Brother Feng to use. This is simply strange.
Seeing Miaoyu's slightly flushed cheeks and somewhat flustered expression when she saw him coming in, the smart Xiuyan immediately realized something.
She also knew that her sister was shallow-faced and would be even more embarrassed if she found out that she had discovered the secret, so she pretended to be unaware and greeted Feng Ziying with a smile when she entered the door.
After a few words of greeting, Feng Ziying was about to leave, but Xiuyan refused to let Feng Ziying go: "Brother Feng, I'm afraid you've heard about Sister Yun. You've said before that you might as well just sit back and watch what happens, but now The Sun family has proposed marriage to the Shi family, and Sister Yun’s uncle has agreed and accepted the betrothal gift, so what should we do?”
After all, he still didn't run away from this trouble. Feng Ziying also felt a headache. She scratched her head and considered her words: "Sister Xiuyan, Brother Yu is responsible for this matter. I thought that Sun Shaozu had just served as the deputy commander-in-chief of Datong Town and he was busy with official duties. I'm afraid he might not be able to do it." I have no energy to think about marriage, who would have thought that this Niu Gong would be so enthusiastic to help connect Sun and Shi's family, it's beyond my expectation."
"Brother Feng, we don't mean to blame you. It's just that you are well-informed and have experienced this kind of thing a lot. There must be a way to solve it. You can't just watch Sister Yun fall into the fire pit, right?" Xiuyan was afraid that Feng Ziying would misunderstand. He quickly explained.
"Have I experienced this kind of thing a lot?" Feng Ziying looked a little weird, "Xiuyan, if Baoqin hears your words, I'm afraid she will be unhappy, but please don't say such things in front of her."
Xing Xiuyan also blushed and said hurriedly: "Brother Feng, the younger sister made a mistake. No matter what, you have to help a bunch of younger sisters. Among our group of people, there is no hope for the second master Bao. The second sister-in-law has gone south again." Without any news, you are the only one who is the backbone of our group. If you refuse to help her, she will really have no choice but to wait and die."
"Xiuyan, how can you be so exaggerated?" Feng Ziying smiled, "Of course I don't like the Sun family, but it's not as dangerous as you said. It's just that it would be best if you don't marry into the Sun family, but how to do it? I don’t know how to solve this difficult problem right now.”
Xiuyan was greatly disappointed. In her mind, Feng Ziying was omnipotent. Even when she and Miaoyu were kidnapped by the mafia bosses in the capital city, Brother Feng rescued the two of them with ease, and also minimized the subsequent risks. And handled it well, which left a very deep impression in Xiuyan's mind.
Seeing the disappointed look on Xiuyan's face, Feng Ziying couldn't bear it. In his heart, he also didn't want to see Shi Xiangyun and Sun Shaozu getting involved, but how to resolve it now?
It is true that there is no better countermeasure, but Feng Ziying is not willing to let Xiuyan down, "Xiuyan, this matter needs long-term consideration, and it is really difficult for outsiders to interfere,..."
"But in the long run, the result is that Sister Yun is going to get married. Does Brother Feng think it is meaningful to have any countermeasures after Sister Yun gets married?" Xiuyan said unhurriedly.
Feng Ziying pondered for a moment, "Xiuyan, not that fast."
Xiuyan was confused, "Brother Feng, what do you mean?"
"I said, it's not that fast. It will still take a few months for the Sun family to marry Sister Yun. There may be some changes..." Feng Ziying firmly believed in this.
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