Picturesque Rivers and Mountains in the Red Chamber

Chapter 350 5.32 This girl’s surname is Xing

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5.32 This girl’s surname is Xing

"The poor nun has met the general. What happened just now is thanks to the general's intervention. Otherwise, the poor nun really doesn't know how to end it." A moment later, in the back hall of Panxiang Temple, Zhou Yang finally saw the "heroine" of today's incident. ", but as soon as they met, he gave a big cross to this person's performance.

She has shiny black hair hanging down to her waist. She is wearing a robe that is neither monk nor Taoist. She is of medium height, thin body, oval face, and high nose. She is obviously a beautiful woman who looks stunning, but she has a cold expression and eyes. There was a hint of impatience hidden in it, and it was obvious that he had a preconceived prejudice against someone.

"Master, you are too polite. As the saying goes, 'draw your sword to help when the road is rough'. What's more, the one just now is the bastard of the Cheng family, a salt merchant. The conflict between them and me is completely irreconcilable. If there is more, today will not be much, and if there is less, it will be no less." Now that it was determined that there was no need to communicate, Zhou Yang didn't bother to waste time or talk, "Master Tai is also frightened, why not take a rest."

"General, you're welcome." Miaoyu's expression visibly stiffened for a moment, and then when she discovered that Zhou Yang had actually stood up to leave, she said a little panicked, "Thank you so much, General, for your helping hand today. I will definitely pray for the General every day in the future. Generals rise higher and higher."

"Okay, you can figure it out." Zhou Yang nodded indifferently, and was about to ask the girls who came together to leave, only to find that they were all looking at him angrily, "What's the matter? I've seen you before, and said You also said you won’t leave?”

"Brother Zhou, we came to this temple to burn incense and pray for blessings!" Zhao Qiying rolled her eyes at him angrily, "If you want to go on your own, that's fine. My little sister has to accompany Miss Lin to see it!"

"Brother Zhou, please forgive me!" Lin Daiyu stood up with an apology on her face, "Little sister, I heard that Master Miaoyu is profound in Buddhism. If you can ask her to help teach scriptures and pray for blessings, I would like to come."

"Okay, that's it." Zhou Yang smiled and nodded. He really didn't care much about the so-called "Buddha Dharma". He just bowed and offered incense when he saw him. I expected him to listen carefully to the Dharma and pray for blessings. That can only be said to be overthinking, "I heard that the scenery in this temple is beautiful, so I just took it as a trip to relax. Qingwen, let's go!"

"Master." The girl next to him looked reluctant, obviously she also wanted to take a look.

"You guys -" Zhou Yang looked at Miaoyu who was pouring tea for the girls speechlessly. Why did he always feel that she was a little proud? "Okay, I'm going to take a look around. If you guys are done, remember to have someone notify me."

Zhou Yang's "turning around" really means it literally. As a nunnery, Panxiang Temple doesn't leave much space for male guests to wander around. However, in just two sticks of incense, he has already finished turning around the small but exquisite The garden - this is obviously for "fasting accommodation" for distinguished guests. It has been turned to the back door. When I was about to go to the back mountain to take a look, I was surprised to find a girl with a delicate face, elegant temperament but simple clothes coming up the steps, holding a hand in her hand. Author of two books.

"It turns out to be Miss Xing." The old nun at the back door obviously recognized him, and greeted him with a smile and a Buddhist salute, "Junior Sister Miaoyu has a distinguished guest coming to the door today. I'm afraid I won't be able to explain the sutra to the girl. If I return the sutra, Just leave it to the poor nun, and the girl can come back another day!"

"." That "Miss Xing" was obviously unprepared. She hesitated and said helplessly, "In that case, I will keep the two scriptures to read. When Master Miaoyu is free one day, I will come over and trouble you!" "

Looking at the girl's leaving figure, Zhou Yang had already realized that this should be Xing Xiuyan, who did not appear much in the original work, but could leave a good impression on many readers. After she entered the capital and entered the Jia Mansion, she once introduced herself to Miaoyu. "Half-Teacher Friendship" also talked about some of his family's situation, but just in case, he decided to confirm it.

"Master Tai, you and I just heard that this girl's surname is Xing, but is she a nearby resident?" Zhou Yang asked after calling the nun to come to him, "I think she has an elegant manner and a calm temperament, which is quite a bit... It means to be an eminent monk."

"This -" the gatekeeper obviously didn't want to say it, but thinking of someone's "grace" that swept the concubine of the Cheng family, she really didn't have the guts to hide it, "This girl's surname is indeed Xing, and her family rented a guest room in the outer courtyard of the temple. We live in the courtyard and rent some temple property to plant. The head of the family is named Xing Zhong, and he is a loyal and honest man."

"Where are the guest rooms in the outer courtyard of your temple?" Zhou Yang asked immediately.

"Go down the mountain road in front of you and you can see the foot of the mountain." The gatekeeper replied quickly, "It was originally arranged for the nobles who offered incense in the temple to be used by their servants. The extra poor courtyards were of little use. Let’s rent it out cheaply, just as a way of doing good deeds; the Xing family lives in the farthest building in the southeast corner, and you can find anyone in the past if you just ask.”

"Okay, I understand, you go ahead and do your work." Zhou Yang threw her a silver leaf and turned around to go down the mountain road. "Thank you General for the reward!" The nun immediately understood what Zhou Yang meant, bowed and returned to the temple.

Probably because he walked faster, even after talking for a long time, less than half a stick of incense later, he saw Xing Xiuyan still walking steadily down the stone steps. His heart moved, and he lowered his head to look in the direction of the girl's feet. , and immediately understood the reason - this girl's feet were bound and she couldn't walk fast.

Since the Great Zhou Dynasty was a Ming Dynasty, many bad habits were "inherited", such as foot binding for women, including Xue Baochai, Ying'er, Li Wan, Suyun, Qingwen, Lin Daiyu, and Xueyan, but these people except Lin Daiyu and Except for Xue Yan, everyone else was persuaded to let go.

Princess Yongchang, Dongfang Bing and the Zhao sisters are different. They have practiced martial arts since they were young, so naturally they can no longer bind their feet. In fact, it is not just martial arts practitioners. The so-called "three-inch golden lotus" is really only available to people who are suppressed by the influence of the big headscarf, because The noble ladies Zhou Yang had more contact with, such as Qin Keqing and Princess Yongjing, although they did not practice martial arts, did not have their feet bound.

"Girl, be careful!" Obviously, Xing Xiuyan did not receive such treatment. Judging from the way she slowly walked down the stone steps, she must have been uncomfortable walking for a long time. Zhou Yang ignored the difference between men and women and stepped forward to help her gently. He stopped her and said, "This mountain road is not easy to walk. Why don't you let me take you back? By the way, I heard you talking to that nun just now, but her surname is Xing?"

Yes, he is planning to take the girl in front of him back to his home, because it is clearly shown in the original work that Xing Xiuyan has good literary skills. Among the girls in the Zhou family, the ones with the highest cultural attainments are naturally Li Wan, Yingchun and Xue Baochai, but this All three of them have their own reasons and cannot take them with them for the time being.

Princess Yongchang had another important arrangement with Dongfang Bing, and she was a martial arts practitioner; the Zhao sisters could only read and do math, and the other girls were maids, so there was never a "civilian secretary" around him.

"This young master, please respect yourself!" Xing Xiuyan's face changed obviously.

"Sorry, I'm going to Meng Lang!" Zhou Yang smiled and bowed, then let go and strode down the mountain - if he wanted his sister to go home with him, he didn't necessarily need to get her to agree in this era, and it was the same with her parents.

But after a stick of incense, in a rather old main hall of the courtyard, Zhou Yang calmly took the main seat. A couple stood in the hall with their heads bowed. From the shabby and white clothes of the two people, as well as almost all the people in the courtyard, Without complete furnishings, you can tell that this family lives in poverty; the man is naturally Xing Zhong, but his expression is obviously a little confused, and he even dare not speak; but the woman is full of excitement, looking at the host with a flattering look on her face. The noble man above.

"Master, I didn't know you were here today." The woman pushed the man several times, but found that he was still confused, so she simply asked herself, "If there is anything I need my help with, little lady, please."

"Okay, then I'll tell you the truth." Zhou Yang took out a small stack of 100 taels of silver notes from his arms and put it on the table. The couple's expressions changed suddenly as they looked at it, "This is [-] taels of silver. I'll give it to you again." Giving you another thirty acres of land is a small gesture; when I came down the mountain just now, I saw a girl, I heard she is from your family?"

"This young master, my little girl" Xing Zhong was obviously not happy.

"It's a blessing for the noble lady to like Xiu Yan!" The woman interrupted her husband without forgetting to glare at him, then turned to Zhou Yang and continued to flatter her, "When that girl comes back, The little lady will tell her clearly that the noble man only needs to return to his house, and the little woman will definitely send her to the noble man's house as soon as possible."

"Okay, just promise. Don't talk nonsense when you see her. I will explain the rest to her, so you don't have to worry." Zhou Yang waved his hands calmly, stood up and walked out of the hospital. , stopped midway and said, "Also, someone will send two identity deeds this afternoon. You can just press your fingerprints then. Do you understand?"

"Don't worry, noble lady, the little lady is not troublesome!" The woman nodded and bowed and watched Zhou Yang go out. After he walked away, she almost threw herself at the table and grabbed the banknote. "Master, this is 100 taels. Ah, there are still thirty acres of land, how many lifetimes will it take us to save it?"

"What if Xiuyan doesn't agree?" Xing Zhong obviously didn't want to sell his daughter.

"How long do you want to keep a loser?" The woman almost looked at her husband with a fierce look, and continued until he bowed his head in silence, "This nobleman obviously has a crush on the girl, and she is also very popular when he picks her up." Yes, what are you worried about? Besides, they made it very clear that we are only allowed to take the money and don’t worry about the rest, so what are you worried about?"

Xing Zhong was nonchalant for a long time, but in the end he still didn't have the guts to say anything more.

(End of this chapter)