Bai poured a glass of water for Jiang Jinyu, who was sweating profusely due to the heat, and asked in surprise: "Why do you want to take a holiday?"

Jiang Jinyu took the water glass and drank it in one gulp, blinking, and said in a matter-of-fact tone: "Autumn harvest! Mr. Wu's school had a holiday for the students to go back to harvest, so naturally our girls' school will also have a holiday."

Mrs. Bai was about to speak but stopped, wanting to ask these little girls what the autumn harvest had to do with their family since they didn't have to go to the fields.

Then I thought about how I could question my husband's decision since I didn't know a single word, so I closed my mouth again and didn't dare to speak.

"By the way, mother," Jiang Jinyu put down the cup, ran to Bai's side, pulled her sleeve and said, "Can I go to my classmate's house to play tomorrow?"

"Just one day." She held up one finger in front of her face and shook Bai's arm slightly with the other: "Okay?"

"Where is her home?" Bai asked cautiously.

Jiang Jinyu replied: "Ten miles south of Chongxu Temple, I heard it is a very big village."

The Chen family is different from the Jiang family, which has only become rich in the past year. Their family has been a serious landowner for many generations.

Even though the Chen family has not produced any outstanding children for many generations, they can still live a wealthy life relying on the land saved by their ancestors.

Chongxu Temple is not close to the county seat, so Chen Yuhua's family also takes advantage of the autumn harvest to go back. On weekdays, because the children at home have to study, they usually stay in Chen's house in the county seat.

Bai's eyes moved and he asked tentatively: "How about I go with you?"

She stirred uncomfortably with her hands and said casually, "I won't disturb you little girls from having fun. I'll just wait for you at Chongxu Temple."

"When you want to go back, just come find me."

Jiang Jinyu: "..."

Don't think she can't tell. It's her mother who wants to go to the temple, so why is she just waiting for her?
She pretended not to know and just said happily: "Okay, mother, just go with me."

After dinner, Mrs. Bai dug out the incense candles left over from the Qingming tomb sweeping ceremony from the box with a frown on her face, placed them one by one on the table, picked them up and put them down again.

Jiang Jinyu was leaning on a big pillow, her legs were crossed on the pillow, and she was holding a book in her hand - a storybook she got from Chen Yuhua. She was swaying on her toes little by little, feeling very comfortable.

Seeing that her mother had thought about it and her eyebrows were tangled together, Jiang Jinyu asked casually: "Mom, what's wrong with you?"

"Weren't you quite happy just now?"

"It's nothing." Bai put down the incense candle in his hand as if nothing had happened, and picked up the half-finished inner garment on the side.

Jiang Jinyu didn't ask any more questions, and continued to read the storybook half-guessing and half-conscious. After several months of study, she finally evolved from fully illiterate to semi-illiterate!

Jiang Jinyu thought very sadly that according to the teaching progress of their school, would she be able to officially leave the illiterate team before the end of the year?
Should she go to the bookstore and buy a dictionary?By the way, is there a dictionary now?
"Fish girl."

Jiang Jinyu's wandering thoughts were interrupted by Bai, and she subconsciously looked up at Bai.

Bai didn't know when she had sat next to Jiang Jinyu, stared at the book in her hand for a moment, and then looked away regretfully.

Bai looked at Jiang Jinyu, who was staring at her, and asked thoughtfully: "Ms. Fish, did your school tell you what is the etiquette of worshiping Buddha and burning incense in the temple?"

She coughed lightly and explained: "Mom is thinking about it, I will send you there tomorrow, so I have nothing to do."

"Why don't you stop by Chongxu Temple to burn incense and ask the Buddha to bless our family with success and health?"

Jiang Jinyu raised her eyebrows, but she didn't expose her mother's little thoughts. She smiled and said, "What's the point?"

"Isn't it just burning incense and kowtow, and at most paying for some sesame oil?"

She has also been to famous temples such as Yonghe Temple, Puji Temple and Lingyin Temple, but she has never heard that there is anything special about it.I'm just a tourist, just follow the trend.

But each place has its own customs. Could it be that this Chongxu Temple has some rules?Thinking of this, Jiang Jinyu was a little unsure. She suggested, "Mom, why don't you go ask Aunt Tao? She has lived in Fucheng for a few years and has always seen more than us."

Aunt Tao was Mrs. Zeng. After buying mother and daughter back, Jiang Jinyu called her Mrs. Zeng for two days. She really couldn't bear the title, so she discussed with Mrs. Zeng to call her Aunt Zeng instead.

Unexpectedly, Mrs. Zeng simply asked everyone to call her Aunt Tao from now on. She no longer wanted to use that disgusting man's surname, and even her daughter, Aunt Zeng, was changed to Aunt Tao.

Jiang Jinyu agreed with this and changed his tune very naturally.

Someone started the name, and the rest of the family followed suit.

When Mrs. Bai heard that her daughter was asking Aunt Tao, her eyes lit up, and she immediately got up and called Aunt Tao over.

Aunt Tao stood aside, bowed her head and listened quietly, then said, "I don't know how special this Chongxu Temple is."

"But I have been to several temples around Fucheng a few times, and there are no special rules."

"Just follow the usual pilgrims."

Mrs. Bai listened attentively and asked again: "I wonder if the incense candles used for burning incense are particular? Is it okay to bring something from home?"

"This," Aunt Tao said, "I don't know."

"However," she quickly glanced at Mr. Bai and added: "There should be incense and candles for sale in the temple. Madam, why don't you go to the temple and buy them?"

Jiang Jinyu, who was listening, suddenly realized and patted his head: "Yes, mother, there must be incense and candles for sale in Chongxu Temple?"

With such a good business, she didn't believe that the monks in Chongxu Temple were all fools.

Only then did Bai feel at ease.

The next morning, before it got dark, the mother and daughter got on the mule cart early and waited at the gate of the city.

Jiang Jinyu was dozing off against the car wall, but Bai was in high spirits. She, a serious person with a date, looked excited.

"Fish Girl! Fish Girl!" Not long after, the little girl's crisp voice came from outside the window.

Although he deliberately lowered his voice, it was not difficult to hear the excitement inside.

Jiang Jinyu was not really asleep. After hearing the sound, she reached out and opened the curtains. Sure enough, it was Chen Yuhua who was sitting in his mule cart and looking over.

"Fish..." A big smile appeared on her face when she saw Jiang Jinyu, and she immediately wanted to talk to her.

Jiang Jinyu winked at her and said seriously: "Yuhua, my mother is going to Chongxu Temple with us today."

When Chen Yuhua heard this, he immediately restrained his exaggerated expression and raised the corners of his mouth slightly, looking like a lady.

She got off her mule cart and greeted Ms. Bai politely: "Aunt Jiang."

Bai Shi nodded with a smile and asked Jiang Jinyu to get some snacks from the bag to serve the guests.

Their mule cart does not have tables, drawers and other items. Jiang Jinyu brought these snacks out of boredom on the way, but now they are just used to entertain Chen Yuhua.

After a few pleasantries, it was time to open the city gate, and Chen Yuhua took advantage of the opportunity to say goodbye to Bai.


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