pampering wife

Chapter 15

The Buddha Bathing Festival is an important festival in Qi State.From officials and aristocrats to ordinary people, there are many people who believe in Buddhism in Qi State. Even the current queen mother eats fast and recites Buddhism all the year round, and the merit money in various temples is even fatter. It is said that the land money of several imperial temples in the capital can add up to Arrive at the treasury.

In this year of peace, the national treasury was still quite full, which shows its financial strength.

On the day of bathing the Buddha, men, women and children of all ages bathe and change their clothes, go to the temple to worship the Buddha, chant scriptures, and then present flowers and fruits.The etiquette of welcoming the Buddha and bathing the Buddha in Chang'an Temple is solemn and grand. There are also various performances outside the temple, and many vendors gather here to sell all kinds of food and treasures, which is very lively.

Qingmei and Bai Haitang held hands and watched the Buddha Bathing Ceremony in the temple, then went outside the temple to play and wander, picking out some pearls and silk ribbons, colored thread tassels and other exquisite and interesting gadgets.

When returning to the tavern at dusk, although Xu's face was tired, it was full of smiles.Qingmei asked, and today nearly seven taels of silver came into the account, which made her happy for a long time.

The next day was Qingmei siblings' birthdays, Xu Huaiyuan specially took a day off, and Mrs. Xu took them to Biyun Temple to offer incense.Qingmei wore the dress that Mrs. He gave her, and the siblings went into the mountain talking and joking, while Mrs. Xu looked on, feeling that all the years of hard work had paid off, and that life was peaceful and complete at this moment.

Because Biyun Temple is located on the mountainside, the three of them climbed stop and go for nearly half an hour before reaching the front of the temple.The aftertaste of the Buddha Bathing Festival is still there, and the pilgrims do not feel that it is quiet and cold when they come and go, but when the Buddha smoke rises, Qingmei's heart becomes pious.

The statues of Buddha in the treasure hall are solemn and kind. As an elder, Mrs. Xu first offered incense, and then the siblings knelt side by side on the futon and made a wish.As the pilgrims came and went by her side, Qing Mei suddenly smelled a very light fragrance of ink.

This kind of ink fragrance seems familiar, and it should be someone who reads and writes all the year round. It must be a scholar next to him.Qingmei didn't care, she said her wish in a soft voice, prayed silently in her heart for a while, and then got up to offer incense.

Xu Huaiyuan who was next to her had already finished offering incense, and was waiting for her with Xu Shi outside. When Qingmei walked over, she unexpectedly saw He Zimo's figure, and next to him was a weak and smiling He Zilian.

Mr. He, why are they here?Qingmei was puzzled, and when she walked over, she heard Mrs. Xu holding He Zilian's hand and saying: "...When you arrive in the capital, you must be extra careful about your diet. You are weak and need to be taken care of carefully..." It is obvious that He Zilian is very concerned. Soft words agreed.

He Zimo turned his gaze to Qingmei, and said, "Is the wish finished?"

"It's over." Qingmei replied casually, and then asked: "Why did Mr. He come to the temple?" He was a person who never believed in Buddhism.

"Mother asked me to come and burn incense for her, and I can't refuse." He Zimo walked slowly down the steps, and Qingmei followed, leaving the Xu family behind with He Zilian and Xu Huaiyuan's two children.

"By the way, I haven't thanked my aunt for the gift yet." Qingmei smiled, "Auntie, is everything okay?"

"She is in good health, but she just went back to her hometown for something to do, so she sent someone to send her there in advance." The two had already walked under a bodhi tree, and He Zimo suddenly turned around, and when he looked at Qingmei, his eyes flashed with amazement streamer.

He has known Qingmei's bright appearance and cute personality for a long time. Although she put away her naughty bits when she was teaching, she is still lively and active, and she is very cute under the goose yellow shirt.Today, she was wearing a skirt after the rain and the sky was clear. She was a little quieter when she stood under the linden tree in the temple. Her fine black hair covered her forehead, her hairpin was slanted, and the beads were pretty, her clear eyes were full of light. Smiling, it is a different kind of beauty.

Slender and straight, graceful and open.

He Zimo took it back as soon as he was in a daze, took out a small brocade box and handed it to her, saying: "This is what Lian'er and I wish." Qingmei took it with a smile, thanked her, and asked: "Mother It seems to say, are you going to the capital?"

"My mentor recommended me to study in the Imperial College, and prepare for this year's autumn and next year's spring. I'm leaving in a few days."

"Then... what about the picture that Wei Sanlang asked for?"

"I left a letter next door, asking him to find me in the Imperial College. If you see him, please tell him."

Qingmei nodded, suddenly felt a little sad about parting, and said: "I wish you can be named on the gold list."

He Zimo responded lightly, just as the three of the Xu family came over, He Zimo gave the same brocade box to Xu Huaiyuan.The five of them walked together, Qingmei held He Zilian's hand, thinking that the two places would be separated from now on, it would be difficult to travel together hand in hand, and seeing the loneliness that Xu Huaiyuan tried to hide, felt a little melancholy in her heart.

A few days later, He Zimo went to Beijing with his widowed mother and younger sister.When Xu took the two children to see him off, He Zilian cried into tears.Qingmei was also a little sad by her crying, and when the corners of her eyes were sour, she heard He Zimo say: "Why are you crying, maybe I will come back after Chunwei."

Forehead?Qingmei was taken aback, and looked up at him. After Chunwei came back to Wancheng, did he think that he would lose his name to Sun Shan?
He Zimo smiled and said: "If you are selected as a Jinshi, there will be a vacant seat here, and it just depends on my luck." After saying this, Qing Mei was a little happier, and she also pulled He Zilian to comfort her, and called Xiao Xiao The girl is a little embarrassed.

A breeze blows in front of the courtyard gate, making the wisteria flowers tremble slightly on the shelf, and some petals swirl down and fall into the green plum hair.He Zimo bid farewell to Mrs. Xu, and asked Xu Huaiyuan to study hard, and told Qingmei not to waste her studies.

(End of this chapter)