Ordinary clear day

Chapter 133
As early as Shuning suggested to her mother that the fourth elder brother should stay in the garden, Tong started a series of preparations.

Just a few days ago, a boy from a servant's family accidentally fell into the water while playing in the garden. Although he was rescued quickly, he was still caught in the wind and cold. Not long after, another boy was stung by a bee in the woods. Taking the opportunity to announce a new family rule: the garden starts from the edge of the woods on the left side of Linyuan Pavilion to the edge of Lingbotai Mountain in the northeast corner. No one is allowed to set foot in the pavilion or the forest, except for the servants everywhere without the owner's permission.Moreover, even if family members are allowed to enter and leave that half of the garden, the garden must be closed and locked after the sun goes down, and no one is allowed to enter or leave at will.

On the side of Zhenxia Pavilion, several houses have been tidied up, and there is a special person responsible for cleaning every day, so they can live in at any time.But Mrs. Tong didn't accept what her daughter said, and let the fourth brother and his party come in through the small gate on the mountain. After all, that would not be decent.When I first bought the garden, the garden and the house were actually separated. Later, a wall was built to seal the aisle, which became an inner alley, and doors were opened at both ends.The west door is on the other side of the main road, but it is blocked by a grove, so passers-by will not find the door inside unless they know it in advance.Tong Shi has notified the fourth elder brother to let them come in from here at that time.

To be on the safe side, Mrs. Tong arranged Ma San'er and his wife in a small courtyard next to the corridor. Except for their husband and wife, there were only some sundries in the entire courtyard.Ma San'er is also an insider, as long as someone knocks on the small door, he will quietly welcome them in and send them to Zhenxia Pavilion.The servants arranged along the way are all very trustworthy people who have been with them for many years.

Shu Ning knew her mother's arrangement very clearly in her heart, so she also began to be careful.As long as there is a change in the atmosphere at home, she will restrain the maids in the courtyard from going to the garden, and repeatedly order Suxin not to inquire about the news at will, and even if she inquires, she should not go around casually.

Fang Ning knew nothing about these things, and just lived her life quietly, copying scriptures and reciting Buddha's name.But after changing the environment and not being entangled in mundane affairs, she felt much better. Sometimes when she saw Xianning and Xiaobao, she would talk and laugh with them.Shuning was very satisfied with this, and asked her to spend more time with Xiao Liu in her spare time.

Although Xiao Liu was their family's concubine in name, she always lived reclusively in the Earl's Mansion and had little contact with everyone in the mansion, let alone Fang Ning who also lived reclusively.To Fang Ning, she was almost a half stranger, but after several conversations, Fang Ning found that this aunt was gentle and peaceful, easy to get along with, and kind, so she gradually became close to her.

Today's Little Liu family has changed a lot compared to then.She is very close to her son, and his son knows how to make progress. Regardless of his homework and martial arts, he studies very seriously, and his body gradually becomes stronger.The Tong family treated her very well, and never regarded her mother and son as outsiders, so she positioned herself as Tong's sister, and no longer always avoided Zhang Bao as before, and dared to joke a few words when they met, and behaved frankly. Frankly, Tong also agrees.

Mrs. Liu is now everything is going well, she hasn't shed a tear for a long time, and her face no longer has the past sadness.She was originally a gentle and amiable person, and everyone naturally liked to get along with her.

Shu Ning arranged for Fang Ning to make friends with Xiao Liu in order to let Fang Ning have new friends, and Xiao Liu loves female celebrities and likes to talk about parenting scriptures. Naturally there will be less.

However, because she had already promised to take Fangning to worship the Buddha, Shuning solemnly begged her father to arrange a carriage for the family and send them to Yunju Temple on May [-]th to attend the Jialan Bodhisattva's Christmas consecration ceremony.

Mrs. Tong had to take care of the housework and had no time to go, so she entrusted Mrs. Liu to take them. Xiaobao and Xianning wanted to play together, but Mrs. Liu was worried that they would make trouble, so she refused to agree. So he coaxed the two younger brothers, as long as they finished their homework obediently, he would take them outside to ride a horse, and the two children calmed down.

Yunju Temple is a very famous large temple in the vicinity, covering a huge area, among which there is a large courtyard behind the Tianwang Hall, which is the place where the Dharma Conference will be held.And after the ceremony, some eminent monks in the temple gave lectures in the courtyard in front of the Sakyamuni Hall, and many believers went to listen.Shuning and his party also went with them. Zhang Bao inquired about the situation in advance and booked a small room for them, just like many women from rich and noble families who came to listen to the lectures, listening to the monks explaining the scriptures outside through a curtain. If there is anything I don't understand, I write it down with a pen and paper, and ask the little novice outside to send it to the scripture altar, and an eminent monk will explain it in public.

Fang Ning listened very carefully, and sent out many notes, all of which were explained one by one, and she felt suddenly enlightened.On the way home, she happily told Shuning that this trip has benefited a lot, she should have come long ago if she knew that there would be so many benefits to listening to eminent monks lecture in such a big temple.Shu Ning agreed with a smile, but her heart was filled with worry. I don't know if this is shooting herself in the foot?

The fourth elder brother really came, he arrived in the evening, when Shu Ning's family was preparing for dinner.As soon as Mrs. Tong received the news, she took Duanning to the back. At the dinner table, only Zhang Bao, Shu Ningxian, Ning Fangning and Xiao Liu's mother and son were there.Although the house was not prohibited from passing by the servants like last time, and the measures to close the garden after sunset had lasted for a while, the family didn't have much suspicion, but the atmosphere still changed somewhat.Fang Ning seemed to feel this change, and felt a little uneasy. Shu Ning then talked about what she saw and heard at today's ceremony, which attracted her attention.

In the evening, Shu Ning also specially went to the Fang Ning Courtyard, dragging her to chat with Mrs. Liu, specifically talking about their favorite topics, and did not leave until after one o'clock.The next day, when Tong knew what her daughter had done, she smiled lightly.

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It is said that the former big landlord Yu's family in the nearby village has recently undergone new changes.The son who was imprisoned in death row was finally scheduled to be executed after autumn, no matter how his parents begged for help, it was useless.It may be because of the good life, and since the Yu family's decline, they can no longer bribe the jailer as generously as before. The son was seriously ill, and died of illness in prison within two days after the verdict was handed down.

Yu's parents were hit hard, both fell ill, and the family fortune fell on the young daughter.In the past, they owed a large amount of silver taels to save their son, and at this time, those creditors also came to the door one after another to force his family to pay back the money.The father of the Yu family originally planned to exchange his daughter for some silver taels, but was rejected by his daughter Yu Tong.At that time, Yu Tong had mastered the power of the family, so she resolutely asked relatives, friends and elders to come forward and sell the big house in the family. The money she got was paid off and there was only a little leftover. She rented another small courtyard in the village and moved in with her parents and family. , relying on doing some female red needlework, or washing clothes, or taking a few Mongolian children to make money.

Her parents could not forgive their daughter for selling the ancestral house, but they were ill and could only rely on her for support, scolding her every day.But the villagers admire Yu Tong very much, seeing that she is good at needlework, can read and write, and treats people kindly, so they often help her out.That Miss Lu's family had ridiculed Yu Tong before, but seeing her like this, she stopped laughing and gave her some work from time to time so that she could earn more.Therefore, although Yu Tong's life is not easy, he can barely support his family.

The news about Yu's family quickly spread among the nearby people, and Shuning's family was no exception.When Tong talked about this matter with the female family members at home, she admired Yu Tong's spirit and determination. Hearing that she was good at tying flowers and was also good at making knots, she said that she would invite her to come to the house to help make a few .Shu Ning noticed that Fang Ning's eyes were a bit gloomy, as if she was faintly sad.

Afterwards, Shu Ning asked Fang Ning privately why she was sad, Fang Ning said: "I am just sad for that Miss Yu, she has done so much for her family, but she only got scolded, I feel wronged for her." Shu Ning was silent, could it be that Ms. Yu's lack of understanding from her family aroused Fangning's feelings about her relationship with her biological mother, Aunt Chen?
Two days later, Shuning informed her mother that Yu Tong was invited to come to her home to teach her how to make ties with Fangning, and the place was at the Zhilan Courtyard.Yu Tong taught them with great care, and even passed on the tricks of color matching, such as pine flowers with peach red, light green with willow yellow, and so on, and taught several tricks.Shuning studied for a long time before she learned two styles of plum blossom and Fang Sheng. Although Fangning only learned one, she played very beautifully.

When Yu Tong was about to leave, Fang Ning specially gave her another five liang of silver, which was originally the monthly money she had saved up, but Yu Tong unexpectedly refused.Fang Ning asked her why she didn't accept it in surprise, Yu Tong still said shyly: "I just taught the ladies to make a few wires, the housekeeper has already paid for it, the lady's kindness is appreciated by the little girl. "

Fang Ning was silent for a while, and then said: "I know your family is not well-off, but I just want to do my best. If you get more silver, you will be less angry when you go home." Yu Tong shook his head lightly, and said: "I just want You can earn as much as you can, Miss should take back this good intention. The family... It's just a temporary grievance, and it's fine if you get used to it."

Fang Ning took back the purse and didn't say a word. Seeing this, Shu Ning picked out all the nets Yu Tong made today, leaving only two or three as samples, and wrapped the rest with a piece of silk handkerchief, and stuffed them into Yu Tong's hands. Seeing her surprised, he said: "Miss Yu, you did this in the first place, we don't dare to take more, just keep a few for display, and you can take it back." Yu Tong understood her intention, and was hesitating, Fang Ning said: "Are you really determined to reject our wishes? They are all girls of the same age, why do you reject people thousands of miles away?" Yu Tong smiled and accepted.

She was about to say goodbye and leave, but Fang Ning stopped her again.Fang Ning bit her lip, and then asked: "Miss Yu, I want to ask you... Your parents treated you like this, and even wanted to exchange you for property, did you ever have a trace of resentment?" Yu Tong was stunned, Smiling slightly, he said: "They gave birth to me, raised me, and provided me with fine clothing and food. This is already a great kindness. Although they had muddled thoughts, blood is thicker than water. In my heart, they are still my most respected and most respected." Dear parents."

Shu Ning sent Yu Tong out of the courtyard, turned around and saw Fang Ning was still in a daze, so she gave her a push.Fang Ning seemed to wake up, and said to Shu Ning: "Third sister, I have something to think about, you should go back first, and come back tomorrow."

The next day, when Shu Ning saw Fang Ning again, she found that most of the melancholy between her brows had disappeared, and her smile was warmer than before, so she asked her if something happy happened to her, Fang Ning just smiled without saying a word.

Maybe it was because of a change in mood, maybe because of a nutritious diet, maybe because she often walked outside the house, Fang Ning's face gradually turned rosy, and she also gained weight.Tong was very happy about this, and told her to continue, not to always eat vegetarian food, but to eat more meat and drink more milk.

Fang Ning has been accustomed to eating vegetarian dishes for many years, even if there is meat, there is not much, so she is very distressed.Shuning snickered and brought the goat milk to her.Fang Ning glanced at her, drank it with a bitter face, then brought another bowl of goat's milk to Shu Ning, and said with a smile: "Now it's your turn." Now Shu Ning had a bitter face.

Recently, being supervised by her mother to drink goat's milk, Shuning has a headache.She knew that it was good for the body, not only could it grow taller, but it could also make it whiter, but she couldn't get used to that smell no matter what.She vaguely remembered seeing a method to get rid of the smell of goat's milk somewhere in the past. It seemed to use almonds. She didn't remember whether she saw it before or after wearing it, so she simply asked someone to try it.As a result, the goat's milk was boiled with almonds, and the smell of the mutton really disappeared a lot, and it was ready to be eaten.Since then, she no longer regards drinking goat milk as torture.

June [-]th is the day when Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva became enlightened, and Yunju Temple has another Dharma meeting.Because Little Liu had some heat stroke and couldn't go with her, Shuning and Fangning brought a few more family servants.The puja was a bit long, so the two sisters had to stay in the temple for a fast meal.

There were four female guests at a table. Among the people at the same table as their sisters, there was an old lady in her 50s. Although she was not gorgeously dressed, her clothes were clean and tidy, and her behavior was elegant, which made people feel good.And another woman in her thirties seems to be a family member of a businessman. Although she is dressed gorgeously, she has often been impolite when eating. Not only does she chew loudly, but she also coughs from time to time, as if she wants to cough up the phlegm in her throat. come out.The old woman frowned frequently, Shu Ning also looked a little frightened, wondering if she would cough up phlegm into the food on the table.

Fang Ning gently advised the woman that if she wanted to spit, she might as well spit into the spittoon in the corner of the room.The woman glared at her, seeing that the other people around her were dissatisfied with her, she twitched the corners of her mouth, reluctantly got up and walked to the corner of the room.The old woman took a special look at Fang Ning, but Fang Ning just smiled lightly.

After the meal, Shu Ning planned to go for a walk around to digest food, and Fang Ning readily agreed.The two sisters only brought Chunyan, and invited a young novice as a guide to see the stone pagoda.The little novice asked the deacon monks for instructions, and replied that he could only walk around the outskirts of the Tallinn, and Shuning agreed.A group of people wandered around several stone pagodas of different sizes, and listened to the little novice's story about the origin of the stone pagodas, which was not boring.Besides, the vegetation here is dense, much cooler than the main hall outside.

After visiting these stone pagodas, Shu Ning was planning to take a walk in other places. Shu Ning spotted a familiar person standing on the edge of another tower forest not far ahead, looking in another direction.

That was Lin Xi who had met once.

(Some readers may think that these two chapters will be a little dull. Those who want to be less dull may wish to read it in two days. By the way, there was a sudden thunder outside tonight. Although it disappeared later, it is also in the MS book review area. Thunder bursts, thunder makes my heart~~~)
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