Daughter of the royal palace

Chapter 538 Gathering Together (1)
Another year of autumn, this year the new emperor gets married, and the whole world celebrates it.And some two unscrupulous parents who had been traveling abroad for several years finally remembered the children they had left in the palace.So they went back to the capital where they had been away for many years. When they passed by Baohua Temple, the two stopped at the same time.Luo Tianxiang married and became a monk many years ago, they naturally knew.Although Ling Xihan and Xiao Tingxuan have been traveling around the world these years, they are not deaf to the outside world.

With such a result, Yu Ling Xihan was a little surprised and a little heavy.As for Xiao Tingxuan, as if he had already guessed the ending, he was not surprised.

After many years, they came to this treasure temple again, and they all felt a little emotional.

After a long time, Xiao Tingxuan smiled lightly and said, "I haven't been here with Li Guo for many years, why don't we go and see our old friend."

Ling Xihan nodded silently, "Yes."

The two walked up the stairs side by side, but saw a wooden house standing behind the bleak bushes.There was smoke from the kitchen, and vegetables were growing in front of the door.It seems that someone has lived here for a long time.

Ling Xihan was slightly taken aback, "Who lives here?"

Xiao Tingxuan didn't speak, but his eyes were full of sighs and unfathomable.

At this moment, slight footsteps came from the depths of the bamboo forest.Ling Xihan looked back and was stunned for a moment.

I saw the woman walking in slowly carrying a bamboo basket, she was dressed in simplicity, and years of cruelty had left traces of aging on her body.From that long distance, Ling Xihan could still see the gray hair on her head and the faint fine lines between the corners of her eyes.Even the white and tender hands in the past were haggard and ugly due to the years.

She stared at the woman, unable to believe her eyes.

Ling Ximeng, actually Ling Ximeng?

I can't help recalling Ling Ximeng in my memory, that tall, short, bright, arrogant and conceited woman, is it really this white-haired woman in front of me?It's just that her hair is still loose and unbound.

Ling Ximeng also seemed to notice her gaze, raised her head slightly, was stunned for a few seconds, then staggered her steps and walked over.

"Fourth sister, brother-in-law, I haven't seen you for many years, I never expected to see you here." She was carrying a bamboo basket filled with fresh wild vegetables.She had a faint smile on her face and her eyes were as calm as water.The sun shines through the layers of bamboo leaves, making her gray hair at the temples more eye-catching.

"Seventh Sister? You..." Ling Xihan looked at her, suddenly felt some soreness in the corners of his eyes, and was speechless.

Ling Ximeng was still smiling slightly, her eyes skipped over Ling Xihan and Xiao Tingxuan's still gorgeous faces.

"I haven't seen you for more than [-] years, but my fourth sister is still gorgeous. My younger sister, my hair is as beautiful as snow." She said quietly, without any compassion or emotion in her tone, just stating a fact.

Ling Xihan stretched out her hand, and tremblingly held her hand that had been ravaged by the ruthlessness of the years and the hardships of life, her eyes finally became moist.

"You...how long have you lived here?"

Xiao Tingxuan pressed her shoulder with one hand, and said softly: "Han'er, this is not a place to talk."

Ling Ximeng smiled, "Look at me, I was so happy to see Fourth Sister and Fourth Brother-in-law that I forgot to invite you to sit in the house." She turned around, "But my house is too simple, and I still hope that Fourth Sister and Fourth Brother-in-law Brother-in-law, don't dislike him."

Ling Xihan choked up, unable to say a word for a while.Xiao Tingxuan took her hand and led her into the hut with Ling Ximeng.

"Fourth Sister, this is where I live." Ling Ximeng put the vegetable basket in the kitchen and walked out, pouring tea for each of them.

"Clean tea in the mountains, fourth sister and fourth brother-in-law will just settle for a while."

Ling Xihan looked at this hut, it was very simple, there were only a few necessary facilities in the hut, which was worse than that of ordinary people, not to mention the monstrous wealth and honor in the palace, it would be a world of difference.How did she survive such a difficult day?She looked again at the tea in the cup in front of her, a cup of clear water, only a few petals of chrysanthemums, but there was a little fragrance wafting out.

"Seventh sister, when did you move here?"

Ling Ximeng still smiled, "Six years ago."

Ling Xihan whispered, six years ago, was it the day when Luo Tianxiang became a monk?
"Seventh sister, you..." Her eyes suddenly became complicated.

"Fourth Sister, I know what you're going to say." Ling Ximeng's eyes were very calm, she looked outside the door, and heard the sound of the evening drum on the mountain.The bell sounded like a cleansing spring, which could wash away the emptiness and loneliness in her heart every time.

"It's been six years, and I'm used to the cleanliness here, and I don't have to contend with the world. I'm also used to the daily food and drink, and I'm used to being self-reliant. I'm even more used to... the bell on the top of the mountain and the sound of his daily chanting." She looked up. , with a slight smile, with a tenderness and sweetness that has not changed over time.

"For more than 20 years, I can only look up at his back, but he never looks back at me. I am tired and tired." She stood up and walked to the door with a sigh.

"Six years ago, I saw him become a monk with my own eyes. I saw him put on a monk's robe. He looked at me and smiled at me for the first time. He said, 'Master, the name of the poor monk is Wangchen.'" She laughed He smiled, "At that moment, I was suddenly relieved. He found his own home, and I should be happy for him. The third sister said that love does not have to be possession. Since this is the path he chose, then I should Respect him."

This is the first time, the first time Ling Ximeng has revealed her deep affection for Luo Tianxiang to Ling Xihan so clearly and straightforwardly.

It was also the first time that Ling Xihan had a deeper understanding of this younger sister.

That night, the sisters who had not seen each other for many years had a long talk.Ling Ximeng talked about her life for many years. At the beginning, she didn't like living in poverty either.She sleeps on the branches every night, and goes down the mountain every morning to buy food.When the hour of Chen comes, that is, when Luo Tianxiang lectures, she will go up the mountain to find him.Every time she went up the mountain, Luo Tianxiang would not see her.She was stubborn and refused to admit defeat, so she built this house here by herself, opened up fields, and planted vegetables.She didn't know how to cook, so she spent money to go down the mountain to those restaurants to ask someone to teach her.Naturally, a spoiled young lady like her has never experienced such hardship.So, in the first few months, her life can be described as bleak.But over time, she got used to it all.I am used to weaving and growing vegetables, and I am used to getting up every morning to the sound of bells from the mountains.I got used to it, after a busy day, I went up the mountain quietly, hid in a corner where the person couldn't see, and watched her quietly.

After several years, she found that such a peaceful and fulfilling life was what she had longed for in her heart.Ordinary and pure, boring but happy.

Gradually, she let go of the affection that had been planted in her heart for more than 20 years.Live the rest of your life with an ordinary mind.

(End of this chapter)