Da Suining

Chapter 182 follow her

In the darkness of the night, Liu's face suddenly changed, and he gave the servant a hard look.

The boy shut up.

Soon, Mrs. Liu regained her composure, and sighed helplessly in front of Xiang Suining: "It's so late, what's the point of reminiscing about the past, she must have heard about our master and came to comfort me. I'm afraid of troubling others, I don't want to trouble others, and I don't know how to socialize, so... I just don't want to see them, naturally, they have good intentions, and I understand."

Xiang Suining acted as if he didn't know what to do, so he saluted Mrs. Liu: "Madam Lu, go slowly."

"it is good."

"Master Lu has news, and Madam Lu will be notified."

"it is good."

Mrs. Liu went slowly in a Baogai carriage.

There are wind chimes hanging around the Baogai carriage, and when the wind chimes are blown by the night wind, they will make a crisp sound.

For some reason, apart from the crisp sound, I also heard the laughter of Liu Shi and her child in the carriage. At first it was the laughter of a child. Childish children don’t understand, and it’s okay to laugh, but Liu Shi was crying earlier, as if leaving Seeing Lu Yingtian about to collapse, why is he smiling so happily right now?Which one is the real Liu family?

Xiang Suining decided to check on Mrs. Lan who was being talked about by the servant in Lu's mansion.

When she heard the name "Mrs. Lan", Mrs. Liu seemed to be flustered, with a different look on her face.

Before Xiang Suining asked, Liu hurriedly explained, which could only show that she was very nervous.

Why is Mrs. Liu nervous when it comes to "Mrs. Lan"?

Xiang Suining decided to ask Lu Yu for help.

After all, Lu Yu is the master of Qingcheng. The big girl and daughter-in-law in Qingcheng, whether they are beautiful or ugly, as long as they have some status and status who often hang around in Qingcheng, even if Lu Yu has never met them, they will Know her name, know a little bit about her deeds.

Sure enough, this matter couldn't help Lu Yu.

Lu Yu replied in the afternoon of the second day.

The two met at a small noodle shop in the suburbs, and one of them ordered a bowl of scallion oil noodles, and they sat and talked slowly.

The suburb is at the foot of Qingcheng Mountain. Although it is afternoon, the fog on Qingcheng Mountain seems to have not dissipated, and it seems that the clouds on the top of the mountain have settled down, and the small noodle shop is surrounded by a vast expanse of whiteness.

A dark red faded flag hangs at the entrance of the small noodle shop. The house is made of wood, and the wood on the roof has a few white mushrooms growing from the rain.

The shopkeeper, with a gray beard, was burning firewood. From time to time, he cut some small noodles and put them in the pot. After cooking for a while, he took them out with long wooden chopsticks, put them into an open white porcelain bowl, and scooped up a spoonful of vegetable soup. Add some chopped green onion, dried shrimp, and drizzle with a little hot oil, and the noodles are ready, with a tangy aroma.

"There is this noodle shop at the foot of the mountain. People come and go, they always want to rest their feet, and they are tired from climbing the mountain, so they just want to get something to eat." Lu Yu took out a pair of chopsticks from the wooden tube and handed them to Xiang Suining: "It's rare. You also know that there is a noodle restaurant in this secluded place."

"I discovered it by accident when I was going to Huguo Temple. I went to Huguo Temple that day. Although I saw this noodle shop, I didn't get off the bus."

The taste of this noodle shop is second to none. The most important thing is that there are very few shops in Qingcheng open to welcome customers, and it may not be convenient for talking. After all, it is quieter here and it is convenient for talking.

Lu Yu ate half a bowl of noodles with a "hoo hoo hoo" and wiped his mouth: "I know that Mrs. Lan you mentioned."

"Oh?"

"Of course I didn't know her because of her beauty, but Mrs. Lan is really as beautiful as a fairy."

"Really?"

"That's natural. If I remember correctly, Mrs. Lan should be 24 or [-] years old this year. She used to be at..." Lu Yu put down his chopsticks: "She used to live in the place of fireworks, and later the fifth-rank official Lan Sheng went shopping in a brothel, and he fell in love with her, and married her into the house without caring about it."

It takes courage to marry a fireworks girl.

"You know, Lan Sheng originally had a wife and a concubine, and the daughter he gave birth to was almost 20 years old, and there were two younger ones in their teens. Lan Sheng was also surprised that he did this. His jaw dropped. It is said that the emperor reprimanded Lan Sheng back then, but Lan Sheng carried it over. On the wedding day, although they were carried in through the corner gate, it is said that Mrs. Nalan was already pregnant with a boy, and her belly was a little bulging. Sure enough, within seven months, Mrs. Lan gave birth to a son, which made Lan Sheng very happy, and it was a big event with worshiping the ancestors and setting up wine."

"and then?"

"Then Lan Sheng loves his only child very much, and he often has to hug the child. On the day the child was full moon, he got a little drunk and went to Mrs. Lan's room to stay overnight. He insisted on holding the child in his arms. Man Yue's son was crushed to death."

"Is there such a thing?"

"When this happened, Mrs. Lan cried a lot. She often complained about Lan Sheng. After complaining too much, Lan Sheng became annoyed, and she didn't go to her room anymore. Lan Sheng treated her coldly. Lan Sheng's first wife My concubine and I will not pay attention to Mrs. Lan anymore, bullying her is also a common thing. I remember that during the New Year's Eve last year, Mrs. Lan came to our house with two ingots of silver and begged my father to give her money. She prescribes a prescription to let her have a child, otherwise she will be too sad."

"Then?"

"My father was sad when he saw her crying, and he also knew that her child was crushed to death. Besides, it was really pitiful for her to come to our Lu family barefoot on a snowy day. My father felt her pulse and found that she was fit for childbirth. , no problem, I prescribed some warming and tonic soup for her, told her to drink it on time, and waited for the opportunity. I don’t know if the prescription prescribed by my father was effective or not. After a month, it was said that Nalan was pregnant. She was conceived in October, and once she gave birth, she gave birth to a son with thick eyebrows and big eyes. This made Lan Sheng very happy. This is the only seedling of the Lan family. Mrs. Lan has made great contributions. Lan Sheng not only rewarded her with a hundred dollars Two, and holding her in the palm of my hand again, Mrs. Lan's fate has improved again."

It turned out that Mrs. Lan had such a story.

But what is her relationship with Liu Shi?
Why was Mrs. Liu inexplicably flustered when she heard her name?

"As for Lu Ying's wife, Mrs. Liu, I don't know much about it." Lu Yu ate his noodles, lowered his head and thought for a while: "I only know that she is filling the house, and it seems that she also gave birth to an only child for Lu Ying. Huguo Temple worshiped the Bodhisattva. Of course, she didn't ask my father to prescribe a prescription. As for what she has to do with Mrs. Lan, I don't know."

"Madam, are the Bodhisattvas in Huguo Temple really so effective? The humidity is so heavy, Madam also wants to worship Buddha?" A little maid in Tsing Yi asked in a low voice, carrying a bundle.

A woman in a floral blouse with a thin waist sat down with her back facing Xiang Suining. There was a strong fragrance of powder in her hands, and that fragrance made Xiang Suining feel like falling into a sea of ​​flowers for an instant.

The woman's eyebrows were affectionate, her lips were red, she was very beautiful, and she spoke sweetly: "If the Bodhisattva fails, why should I go there? You also know that my child was begged in the Huguo Temple."

"Didn't Madam go to Lu's mansion to ask Doctor Lu to prescribe a prescription?"

"The prescription was very bitter. I only drank one dose. The master didn't want to come into my house anymore. He said it was like hugging a medicine pot, so I threw away those herbs, even the medicine pot. Later, I accidentally heard that the Bodhisattva in the Huguo Temple is effective, so I went to try it, and it really is."

"That's right, isn't Mrs. Lu from the Lu Mansion begging for a child there too?"

"Her?" Mrs. Lan frowned: "I'm afraid Mrs. Liu has forgotten about begging for a child? When I was begging for a child, I helped her a lot. I didn't expect her to turn her face so quickly. Later, I went to her house many times to ask for an interview, and wanted to make her a friend, but she would mostly disappear behind closed doors. Last night, when I heard that Lu Ying was imprisoned in the Punishment Division, I went to comfort her, but she still didn't see her, and asked It was too much for those gatekeepers to drive me away, and they didn't think about the old friendship at all."

"That's right, it seems that after Mrs. Lan had a child, she went less to burn incense."

"After having a child, what Bodhisattva do I need? Be her serious wife." Mrs. Lan seemed resentful.

The old man brought up the prepared scallion oil noodles, Madam Lan only picked up two chopsticks and stopped eating, asked the little maid to pay the bill, sat and rested for a while before preparing to leave.

The little maid asked her with the burden: "Mrs. is tired. You should take a good rest when you go back. The master should wait for your wife at the mansion."

"I have to offer incense to the Bodhisattva even if I'm tired. After all, my first child died miserably, and the second child was given by the Bodhisattva. Anyway, I lost the Bodhisattva because I couldn't have a child."

"Ma'am is absolutely right."

"These days are the Water and Land Ceremony in Huguo Temple. It's very lively. I have to go tomorrow. Prepare all the incense sticks, paper and wax that you need to prepare."

"Yes." The little maid replied softly.

Mrs. Lan took her little maid to the east, and soon disappeared.

Only then did Xiang Suining raise his head, and murmured: "So she is Mrs. Lan. It's really a destiny that we meet here."

"I always thought that my father was very skilled in medicine, so he prescribed Mrs. Fang Zilan and she became pregnant. It turned out that she did not drink the medicine prescribed by my father before she became pregnant." Lu Yu asked Xiang Suining in a low voice, "Have you met Mrs. Lan now? ?”

Xiang Suining nodded.

"That being the case, what are your plans?"

"I plan to go to Huguo Temple tomorrow."

"Go to Huguo Temple again?" Lu Yu suppressed his voice: "I went to Huguo Temple to sue the prince, and directly sent the right deputy general of Shenjiying to the Punishment Department. Are you going again tomorrow? What are you doing?"

"I want to find a way to let Lu Ying get out of the Punishment Department."

"What way? Lu Ying entered the Punishment Division voluntarily. Can you get him out?"

"I'll try my best." Xiang Suining smiled.

Sure enough, Mrs. Lan is a trustworthy person.She said that she went to Huguo Temple the next day, and she really went to Huguo Temple. She went there early in the morning. She wore a water-red jacket, a golden horse-face skirt, golden hairpins on her temples, and combed her high hair. A bun, with both hands stretched out, like water onions, painted with bright red Kodan, very glamorous, it is not at all obvious that she is pregnant with two children.

Xiang Suining was wearing the most common dress and cape, waiting at the gate archway.

When he met Mrs. Lan, he pretended to be a pilgrim and followed her quietly.

Mrs. Lan seems to be familiar with the road. After entering the Huguo Temple, she took the incense candles handed over by the little maid, lit them one by one, knelt down in front of the Bodhisattva, and worshiped devoutly: "Believers, thank you Bodhisattva for blessings, and keep our house safe. Bless my son in good health, and thank Bodhisattva for sending the child into my arms. I also ask Bodhisattva to be merciful and give me another child so that my child can have a companion."

After kowtowing to the Bodhisattva, Mrs. Lan went to the next place and passed another hall, which was the hall of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. She took out the incense and lit it again, knelt down on the futon and muttered silently for a while, and then The incense is inserted into the incense burner.

There are so many houses in Huguo Temple, and going around makes people dizzy.

The little maid got up early in the morning to prepare things, and carefully served Mrs. Lan. She was tired and hungry at the moment.When Mrs. Lan offered incense, she leaned against the door and secretly dozed off.

Xiang Suining stood far behind a thick locust tree and stared.

Mingzhu was a little puzzled: "Madam Lan seems to be very religious."

"Yes."

"The girl followed Mrs. Lan, I'm afraid there will be no results."

"That's not necessarily true." Xiang Sui Ning winked at Mingzhu: "Let's watch carefully, I always feel that something is wrong."

Mrs. Lan left the hall and entered another hall. After walking for a long time, the little maid was already out of breath, but Mrs. Lan was full of energy and seemed to have unusual enthusiasm.

After another half an hour, the little maid leaned on the stone turtle next to the privet tree, holding her stomach and could no longer move: "Madam, slave... I can't move anymore."

"Come to offer incense to the Bodhisattva, how can you be lazy?"

"Oh, my servant's stomach hurts." The little servant girl clutched her stomach, her face was pale, her two eyebrows arched together like earthworms, and her mouth grinned.

"what happened to you?"

"Maybe...maybe...the servant doesn't know why, but his stomach hurts a little. Maybe it's because he ate something unclean in the morning."

Seeing the little maid was sweating from the pain, Mrs. Lan could only sigh and said: "Then go and find a place to make it convenient." She looked up at the sky again: "It's almost time for lunch now, When you come out, go to the fasting room to get some food, and after the fasting meal, come here and wait for me. There are still a few Bodhisattvas that have not been worshiped, and I will go to the release pool to see in a while."

The little maid almost ran away without waiting for Madam Lan to finish her sentence.

Looking at it like that, it seems that if it is a second later, it will be pulled into the pants.

After the little maid ran far away, Mrs. Lan leaned over and patted the incense ash on her body, and flicked the dust off her sleeves. With a meaningful smile on her face, she lifted her feet and walked in another direction.

That direction is where laymen live.

Looking at the layers of eaves from a distance, it is quiet.

"Could it be that Mrs. Lan... went to the dwellings of lay Buddhists?" Mingzhu felt unbelievable: "What was she doing there? It's really hard to figure out."

Xiang Suining also couldn't figure it out.

Mrs. Lan was born in a brothel, she finally married Lan Sheng and gave birth to a son. Of course, she would not become a monk.

Seeing her hurried steps, she seemed to be in a hurry.

Or, she is in a hurry.

Even so, Madam Lan looked back vigilantly as she walked, as if she was afraid of being followed.

Then follow her.

(End of this chapter)