Blessed

Chapter 4
For the Mu family, Master Guangji is like a life-saving straw. She can't wait to see the master, maybe she can cure Jiao Jiaoer. She doesn't believe that Jiao Jiaoer is stupid. Will cry and call Sixth Brother?
The two sisters-in-law didn't talk much, the eldest wife, Lin's personality was virtuous and peaceful, and the second wife, Tao, was silent all the way, occasionally replying to the old lady for a word or two, a little expressionless, and it seemed that they were not easy to get along with.

The Mu family went to Shao'an City as soon as they got married with Jiang Ansu, and they didn't have much contact with the two sisters-in-law.

The two sisters-in-law also wore ordinary clothes, but the jewelry they wore was better than that of the old lady. After all, they still had their own dowries.Although the Mu family is a woman in the inner house, even if she is not in the capital these years, she probably knows why Uncle Yongyi's mansion is so dilapidated.

In the previous generation, Uncle Yongyi’s Mansion was still Marquis Yongyi’s Mansion, which was one level higher than the current knighthood. The Jiang family was not considered a prominent family, that is, the merits earned by the old Marquis Yongyi, who were conferred the Marquis of Yongyi by the old emperor. Although the Jiang family is an upstart in the capital, it can be regarded as admirable and enviable.

The title is hereditary, but if the next generation inherits the title without merit, the title will be demoted.

Back then, Marquis Yongyi was a courageous and resourceful man. According to the eldest son's accusation, Marquis Yongyi also knew that his eldest son was a mediocre person, but the other son was arrogant and did not know how to do things. If he really succeeded, he might lose his title , There is also a bastard who is too mediocre.Old Yongyihou thought, no matter what, as long as the title is still there, and the juniors are more outstanding, the title will be promoted sooner or later.In this way, he is still the eldest son, who is now the Earl of Courage.

Later, as expected by Yongyihou, Uncle Yongyi was really mediocre. He hadn’t earned a single credit for decades, and he was an idle title. He didn’t even go to the morning court every day. Salary to live.

The old lady also has a dowry, a farm shop, etc., but the Jiang family has reached the next generation, and Mr. Jiang is mediocre. He has been a bamboo supervisor under the eighth rank for so many years, let alone accepting gifts, and the monthly salary is still Not enough for him to invite Shangfeng to have a few glasses of wine.The second master Jiang is still a muddleheaded man, he eats, drinks and plays outside, and never cares about his family. He has squandered most of the Jiang family's property, and the third master Jiang Ansu has been thousands of miles away. In the past, the Jiang family was so dilapidated.

In fact, Sanfang has not lived a life of great wealth these years. Jiang Ansu is the county magistrate in Shao'an City. He is an upright official, and his monthly salary is only four taels of silver.The Mu family is not considered a big family either, the Mu family was originally just a not very favored daughter-in-law, when she married into the Jiang family, she only had eight dowries, which were nothing good, only a shop and a few hundred taels of silver bills.

Over the years, the Mu family has been careful with their budgets, the shop is running well, and they can still earn dozens of taels of income every month. It is impossible for them to be rich, and they can live well if they are careful with their budgets.

Mrs. Mu also knew her husband's current situation, and specially gave him 200 taels of silver to take care of it, but she didn't have much silver left in her hands.

Just as he was thinking about something, Mrs. Mu heard Aunt Erfang Hong say, "All of us are going to ask for a lottery. I don't know if we can get a lucky lottery. I'm afraid it will be difficult. It's been a few years."

Tao Shi glanced at Aunt Hong, seeming to think she was talkative, but as expected, Mu Shi raised his head and asked, "What lucky sign?"

Aunt Hong faltered and said nothing, the old lady glanced at Aunt Hong and said, "Third daughter-in-law, I'm to blame for this, I didn't explain it clearly to you, Master Guangji is not willing to see everyone, these years There is a lottery tube set up in Guangji Temple, only those who get lucky lottery can see Master Guangji, it’s my fault, I shouldn’t hide it from you.”

"It's the mother who is worried about Jiaojiao'er." How could Mrs. Mu blame the old lady, her face turned pale, no one has drawn a lucky lottery for several years, can they do it today?I'm afraid it's... Mu's heart was panicked, and he was a little uneasy all the way.

Yu Zhu'er was half asleep and half awake, and she heard these words similarly, but she didn't care.

After more than an hour, the carriage stopped at the foot of the mountain in the outskirts. Guangji Temple is on the mountain in the outskirts. There is still a section of the mountain road to go.Today is the fifteenth day, and it is the only day when you can ask for blessings. Needless to say, there are too many people, and it is almost impossible to move an inch.

Yuzhu'er has been hugged by Mrs. Mu all the time. Licorice took over when Mrs. Mu got tired, and Yuzhu'er never settled down. On the other hand, Jiang Yulan, the third girl in the second room, went by herself. She is only two years older than Yuzhu'er. .

Walking halfway, everyone became agitated. Jiang Yulan looked at Yu Zhu'er frequently, and after a while she started arguing with Aunt Hong, "Auntie, Auntie, I want to hug too."

Aunt Hong was too tired herself, the other two maids were supporting the old lady, there was no maid who could hug someone, after a few words of gentle persuasion, Jiang Yulan still refused to let her go, and insisted on being hugged by Aunt Hong, "Aunt Hong , Auntie, I'm tired, and sister Yuzhu is being hugged."

"Your younger sister Yuzhu is not in good health, that's why I hugged you." Aunt Hong said.

"Auntie, Auntie, I don't care, I want you to hug me." Jiang Yulan didn't know why, she insisted on being hugged.

Aunt Hong was so disturbed that she looked a little ugly, "Yulan is not allowed to make trouble, sister Yuzhu is a sick person, if she makes trouble again, I will definitely not bring you out next time."

Yulan looked at Yuzhu with a sad face, and Yuzhu looked at her silently with her big moist eyes, without saying a word.

In the end, it was the second wife, Tao Shi, who spoke, and she said calmly, "Yulan, don't make trouble." Then she said to Aunt Hong, "You can't even teach a child how to behave, so I think it's better to let the third girl leave me alone for a while. "

"Ma'am, it's not good to be a concubine." Aunt Hong's face turned pale, "I will teach Yulan how to behave in the future, please give me another chance, madam."

Jiang Yulan was still a little afraid of this aunt, so she didn't dare to say anything for a while.

Dow said, "Remember it, this is the last time. If you behave like this in the future, Brother Yu and Miss San will be sent to my room to raise."

Aunt Hong quickly said yes, and tightly held Yulan's hand and followed behind everyone.

Yulan didn't dare to say anything now.

The old lady did not prevent the second wife from teaching the concubine's rules, even if the uncle's house is down and down, there are still some rules that should be there.

Yuzhu'er was watching with gusto, seeing the end like this, she blinked her eyes and looked at Yulan, just in time to meet Yulan's wronged eyes, she silently retracted her gaze, hugged Mu's head tightly and tilted it on her shoulder, and looked around casually .After a long while, Yu Zhu'er belatedly remembered that this third sister was probably competing with her. Before, the third sister in the mansion was the youngest, so she was more pampered. Now that a younger one came, is it good?
This little episode didn't have any effect, and after walking for about a quarter of an hour, I finally reached the temple on the top of the mountain among the crowds of pilgrims.

The temple was still full of people. Yu Zhuer looked around and found a big stick in the lobby, which should be the stick mentioned earlier. It was filled with lots of sticks, not tens of thousands, maybe thousands of sticks. She looked at it. The guests who offered incense were queuing up there, and a young monk looked at the lottery. The pilgrim took out one and handed it to the young monk. The young monk shook his head and unwrapped the lottery.

After the pilgrims left, the little monk put the previous lottery back into the lottery holder, and let the next pilgrim draw.

Yuzhu'er looked away, thinking that it was a miracle that she could get that lucky lottery.Even Mrs. Mu thought so, looking at the densely packed sticks, Mrs. Mu became more and more uncertain, only thinking about when Yuzhu'er's illness will get better this time, when she will return empty-handed.

The old lady led a group of female relatives to offer incense first, and each gave sesame oil money at will. Mrs. Mu added sesame oil money to the 100 taels of silver note she was carrying, and kowtowed a few times reverently.The old lady led the people to line up over the lottery.

The elders in the queue, if the pilgrims in front are not drawn, they can continue to line up at the end of the queue to draw again.

Looking at the long queue, Yu Zhuer heard the gentle voice of her aunt Lin, "You need to be careful when asking for a lottery. Even if you are in the second line, the lottery you asked for is the same as last time. There is no difference. This lucky lottery Only those who are blessed can seek it.”

There was a little smile on Dow's old-fashioned face, "Sister-in-law said that I deliberately rearranged the lottery before, and the lottery I got was really the same as the first time, and it really is a lottery that only lucky people can get. "

Listening to everyone talking, Yuzhu'er was a little sleepy. She squatted on Mu's shoulder and took a nap. She felt Mu's body trembling in a daze. When she opened her eyes, she found that she was in front of the lottery. Grandmother and eldest aunt were standing. On the side, obviously the lottery has been asked, only the last member of the Mu family is left, holding a lottery in his hand, some dare not look at it.

Everyone didn't urge her, and after waiting for a while, Mrs. Mu mustered up the courage to look at the sign, which said, "Lao Jun asked me what was on my mind. This meaning is better to say Xiang Gong. A piece of Lingtai has been mirrored, just like The bright moon is in the sky. '

Obviously it wasn't a lucky lottery, Mu's eyes were lowered and he said nothing, the young monk took a look at the lottery and said, "Congratulations to the benefactor, it's an auspicious lottery, although the luck is not good, after the past things are gone, things are getting better."

Lin sighed in his heart, and just said, "Brothers and sisters are so lucky, it's an auspicious lottery, but we didn't win anything. The little master said that the previous luck is not good. After the past, things will go smoothly, brother and sister You should have some confidence."

"I see..." Mrs. Mu smiled bitterly, and was about to leave with Yuzhu'er in her arms, when she suddenly remembered something, looked at Yuzhu'er in her arms, and hurriedly asked the little monk, "Little master, can you let the little girl also ask for help?" Last sign."

The little monk glanced at Yuzhu'er, seeing such a delicate girl, his tone softened a lot, "Of course it is possible, and I invite the little benefactor to draw lots."

"Jiao Jiaoer." Mrs. Mu looked down at Yuzhu'er, with pleading eyes in her eyes, "Can Jiao Jiaoer understand what mother said? It's good that Jiao Jiaoer also draws a lottery, just pull out the root." Mu Fearing that she would not understand, Shi pointed to the fingertip holder and made several gestures.

The Jiang family didn't urge them, they stood still and waited, although they all felt that Yuzhu must not understand.

Seeing the tears in Mu's eyes, Yuzhu'er hesitated for a while, then turned around, stretched out her white and fleshy little hand and randomly grabbed a stick from the stick holder.

The Jiang family was stunned, aren't they stupid, how could they understand the words?
Mrs. Mu was even more startled, she forgot to read the words on the stick, and Yu Zhuer didn't look at it either, she put the stick into the little monk's hand and ignored it.

The little monk just felt that the family in front of him was a bit weird, but for some reason, when the little girl who had drawn the lot put the lot into his hand, he looked down and was instantly dumbfounded.

(End of this chapter)