Concubine like a house

Chapter 154 Liu Guang easily throws people away (2)
In April, Shen Yu was still in Beixuan to reorganize the army and take over military affairs. Calculating the time, he had stayed in Beixuan for nearly half a year.But Yun Xiangrong became more and more humble. Apart from taking care of her daughter every day, she copied scriptures, ate fast and recited Buddha's name. She was a full-fledged believer.

I don't know where she heard that the Lanshan Temple on the outskirts of the city was very prosperous, so she ran to the temple every day, burning incense and worshiping Buddha, and getting a lot of money for sesame oil.And every time after returning from Lanshan Temple, Yun Xiangrong always looked contented, and his whole person also radiated a different look from before.

Logically speaking, this is a good thing.But when Chuxiu sees Yun Xiangrong like this, he always feels ominous, or an awkward feeling, and feels even more guilty towards Yun Xiangrong.

Later, even Zhuang Yiran became curious and asked Chuxiu in private: "Then what is the magical power of Lanshan Temple? How can Aunt Xiangrong go to worship and offer incense every day?"

"Don't say you're curious, I'm curious too." Chuxiu replied with a faint smile.

"Has mother been to Lanshan Temple?"

"No. Lanshan Temple was just built in the middle of last year, and it's been less than a year now, but the incense is indeed very strong."

"I heard...it's very effective?" Zhuang Yiran couldn't help asking again.

"Why, do you want to go and have a look?" Chuxiu heard what she meant.

Zhuang Yiran lowered her head in embarrassment: "To tell the truth from my mother, I have been married for half a year. Master Hou has treated me very well, and he is also very concerned about the matter of children, but I... have not moved, and there is always something in my heart. Unreliable."

"You're only under 16 years old, what's the rush?" Chuxiu understood that she was influenced by Yun Xiangrong, and wanted to go to Lanshan Temple to worship Buddha and ask for an heir.But Chuxiu didn't point it out, just smiled and said, "Don't be in a hurry, it's not easy to get pregnant. In fact, it's good to go outside to relax. You are new to Yanlan City, and I don't know where else to go. Don't worry, why don't you go to Lanshan Temple with Xiangrong tomorrow."

Zhuang Yiran was planning to go to pray for a child. Seeing that Chuxiu was so considerate, she gave her an excuse to "relax". She was moved and thanked her again and again: "Thank you, mother, for your compassion! I'm going to tell Aunt Xiangrong , let her pick me up tomorrow!"

After saying that, Zhuang Yiran bowed respectfully and retired, before turning around, she was summoned again by Chuxiu: "According to the custom, you are right to call Xiangrong 'aunt'. But now you are Mrs. Li Xinhou, and She is just the daughter of a concubine in the Yunfu, and there is a difference between concubine and concubine, so you can't call her that in front of Mrs. Tai, it will make Mrs. Tai angry."

Zhuang Yiran immediately understood Chuxiu's point, and hurriedly said, "I misconsidered. Now that she has left the cabinet, I call her 'Mrs. Weiyuanhou' in front of people, and privately call her 'aunt'."

Chuxiu nodded, waved his hands and smiled again: "Go quickly, tell her earlier, so that you can prepare for going out tomorrow."

"Yes." Zhuang Yiran saluted again, and Shi Shiran left Zhiyan Pavilion.

After burning incense, she returned again and said to Chuxiu: "Aunt Xiangrong said, since I will go with her, I might as well ask you to go with me. She said that Lanshan Temple is full of incense and the scenery is very beautiful, even if you don't go Shangxiang, you can also play around."

Visiting Arashiyama Temple?Chu Xiu was a little hesitant.

Zhuang Yiran was looking forward to it, and couldn't help persuading: "Mom, please come with us. There are more people and it will be more lively, which will be more interesting."

Chuxiu couldn't stand Zhuang Yiran's persuasion, so he could only smile and said: "Okay! I'll let Yunfeng prepare in advance, we will have a fast meal at Lanshan Temple tomorrow, but it can't be too late, we have to come back before the sun goes down."

Zhuang Yiran nodded again and again: "Why should mother bother with such trivial matters, I'll go and tell Steward Yun." After saying that, Yingying quit with a smile and left.

After she left, Chuxiu sighed softly, and said to Yue Wan who was serving beside her, "Yi Ran is still young after all."

"Who hasn't been young? Can't you just teach me more?" Yue Wan laughed.

Chuxiu didn't continue to answer the conversation, just looked at the sky outside the window, and said after a long time: "Who paid for the construction of Lanshan Temple, do you know?"

Yue Wan thought for a while and replied: "Since it was built outside Yanlan City, could it be His Highness King Cheng?"

"It's not King Cheng." Chuxiu answered blankly, "It's the Helian family."

Yue Wan understood: "No wonder you never go."

In the early morning of the next day, the butler Yun Feng came to Zhiyanxuan and asked Chen to leave Xiu: "Ma'am, the carriage is ready and we can leave for Lanshan Temple."

At this time Chuxiu had just eaten breakfast, thinking of the table of dishes left in the dining room, suddenly came up with an idea, and asked Yunfeng: "How much rice and noodles are there in the granary in the mansion?"

Yun Feng pondered for a moment, then replied truthfully: "There will always be more than seven or eight hundred catties."

In the entire Yunfu, although there are not many masters, there are more than hundreds of servants, maidservants, nurses, etc. These hundreds of people have to dress and eat every day, so Yunfu has a huge demand for rations.Chuxiu thought about it in his heart, and then ordered: "Since we are going to Lanshan Temple, let's take the opportunity to do some good deeds. You go to the grain storehouse to get five hundred catties of rice. Today, the female family members of the mansion will give it to Lanshan Temple. rice."

"Madam's kind heart is the blessing of the people of Yanlan City." Yun Feng said a few words sincerely, and then took orders to leave.Not long after, he came back with a detailed brochure, and said to Chuxiu: "The five hundred catties of rice have been loaded out of the warehouse, please sign and stamp."

The rule of the Yun Mansion is that the mother of the head of the family must review all matters concerning external donations.But now Zhuang Yiran is new, so the real power is still in Chuxiu's hands.

Chuxiu took the booklet from Yunfeng and looked at it. It was indeed five hundred catties of rice, so she took the seal and stamped it on it, and said carefully: "Don't forget to ask Mihang to send some rice noodles, otherwise The mansion is going to be 'uncoverable'."

Yun Feng smiled and said yes.

Due to the temporary decision of Shi Mi to do good deeds, it was delayed for some time.During this period, Yun Xiangrong came to urge him twice, but in the end he couldn't wait any longer, so he said to Chuxiu: "I have made an appointment with the master of Lanshan Temple, and I will go to chant scriptures and listen to Zen every day at three o'clock. Let's go first."

"Alright, you go first, let's meet up in the temple directly." Chuxiu replied.

Yun Xiangrong didn't say any more, got into the carriage of Nishang Pavilion and left.

Afterwards, Yunfeng got busy again, preparing five tall horses to carry rice, and another fifty nurses led the horses on standby.When everything is ready, it is exactly the third quarter of the hour.Chuxiu came to the gate of Yunfu with Zhuying and Yuewan. Seeing the situation, she couldn't help but hugged her sleeves and smiled: "It's a big scene. Those who know it are our female relatives in Yunfu offering incense and doing good deeds. Those who don't know think it's the whole family. Moving!"

As soon as this remark came out, several people laughed.

At this moment, seeing Yun Cheng also carrying Zhuang Yiran, the husband and wife walked out of the mansion side by side.The former is dressed in a moon white gown, dressed like a wealthy son of an ordinary family, but it is hard to hide his handsome and outstanding temperament; the latter is dressed in a light blue dress, with a smoky veil, and his steps are light, elegant and refined.

What a couple!Chuxiu silently praised her in her heart, and the couple had already bowed to her and saluted at the same time: "I have seen my mother."

Zhu Ying and Yue Wan also bowed to salute: "I have seen Lord Hou, I have seen Madam."

After being so polite, Chuxiu was the first to ask with a smile: "Cheng'er is going to Lanshan Temple today?"

Yun Cheng smiled lightly, looked at his lovely wife beside him, and replied: "I'm not busy with business today, since you and Yiran want to go, I'll accompany you. One more person offering incense will also appear more sincere .”

After he finished speaking, Zhuang Yiran lowered her eyes and bowed her head, extremely shy.Chuxiu immediately understood that since Zhuang Yiran went to Lanshan Temple to ask for an heir, and Yun Cheng accompanied her, she naturally seemed more sincere.Not to mention whether the Buddha appeared or not, at least Zhuang Yiran himself would feel much better.

Chuxiu glanced at Yun Cheng, and jokingly said: "You feel sorry for Yi Ran, and you know how to be a considerate husband."

Yun Cheng coughed lightly, and smiled back very calmly: "You saw it through." When he said this, Zhuang Yiran became even more embarrassed, and even his ears turned red.

Seeing that everyone has arrived, he said, "It's getting late, let's go."

Several people laughed lightly when they heard the words, and then got into the car one after another.The servants of Zhiyanxuan and Jiyuntang also took their own carriages, took the five hundred catties of rice and fifty guardians, and headed for Lanshan Temple in the southern suburbs of the city.

Originally, the road was smooth and smooth, and it was easy and comfortable, but when they were about to reach the foot of Lanshan, everyone suddenly saw a fast horse galloping from behind, neighing continuously.The person on the horse is a deacon under Yun Cheng, who is highly valued on weekdays.

Yun Cheng thought it was some important business, so he got out of the car and asked.The deacon only submitted a letter and said to Yun Cheng: "Yuntan, the head of the branch of Minzhou, brought his wife and children to visit the mansion. Madam Tai asked you and Madam Chuxiu to return to the mansion."

Yuntan is Yun Cheng's biological father!Although Yun Cheng has now recognized that he is under the direct lineage, and worships Yun as his father and Chu Xiu as his mother, but the love between father and son is thicker than water, and it is the first time they have seen each other in seven years. How could Cheng not be excited?
In particular, after Yuntan lost his wife, he has been living alone, but just now the deacon reported that "Yuntan has a wife and children", which shows that he is remarried.Yun Cheng was delighted from the bottom of his heart, and hurriedly wrote to Chu Xiu to report the matter, and Chu Xiu said: "Why don't you go back and have a look first, and I will accompany Yi Ran to offer incense."

"But grandma said, let you go back too." Yun Cheng said.

Chuxiu hesitated: "Leaving Yiran alone to go to Lanshan Temple, I don't feel relieved."

"Isn't this already at the foot of Lanshan Mountain? Besides, Aunt Xiangrong is also taking care of her in the temple, so nothing will happen." Yun Cheng felt relieved.

"Yes, mother, don't worry. With so many nursing homes following me, I'm sure I'll be fine. I'm not a child anymore." At this time, Zhuang Yiran also got out of the car and echoed, "Besides, grandma is calling you and Lord Hou urgently. Going back, it can be seen that there is something important, it would be bad if it is delayed."

For some reason, Chuxiu was very disturbed, so he said to Yiran: "Why don't you go too, let's come to Lanshan Temple to offer incense another day."

"The next time you come to offer incense, you will appear insincere, and the Buddha will be unhappy. Besides, Auntie Rong is still in the temple, so you can't leave her alone." Zhuang Yiran's attitude was very firm.

That's right, Yun Xiangrong is already in the temple.Going out of Xiuxiu, he looked at the five tall horses accompanying them, which were still loaded with grain, and said that he would give rice, but he didn't give any more, and he couldn't explain it.

He was hesitating, but Zhuang Yiran said again: "Mother, don't think about it, go back with Lord Hou. I just took over the hand-in-hand, so I just took the opportunity to practice and learn how to do good deeds."

The other party's words have come to this point, if Chuxiu hesitates any longer, it will appear to look down on Zhuang Yiran.She was also afraid of making Mrs. Tai wait for a long time, so she told Zhuang Yiran: "Then you take care of yourself and don't let the wind blow. The housekeeper Yun will take care of Shi Mi's affairs. You burn incense and pray, and come back as soon as possible."

"Mother, don't worry, I will pray to the Buddha to bless the prosperity of the Yun family." Zhuang Yiran smiled again.

Seeing this daughter-in-law is so knowledgeable, Chuxiu is also very gratified.She originally planned to leave Yuewan to take care of Zhuang Yiran, but after another thought, Yuewan was Yun Xiangrong's old maid, and she had a deep grudge with the second room.It's good that he was there, but if he wasn't there, it would not be appropriate for Yuewan to face Yun Xiangrong alone.Thinking of this, he had no choice but to take Yue Wan away.

Several people parted ways at the foot of Arashiyama.Chuxiu left with the servants of Zhiyanxuan; Yuncheng abandoned his cart and returned to Yunfu with Chuxiu; Yunfeng, fearing that they might get lost on the way, sent ten of the fifty guardians to accompany them Escort; while Yunfeng himself, Jiyuntang's servants, and the remaining forty guards, accompanied Zhuang Yiran up the mountain to pilgrimage...

After Chuxiu and Yun Cheng returned to Yunfu, they immediately went to the living room, only to realize that Yuntan came here for urgent business.

It turned out that in the past few years, the tribesmen of Beixuan lost their backbone, and they had shops and money in their hands, so their hearts became wild.Now hearing that Marquis Lixin's Mansion is going to take back Beixuan's tribe and property, some side branches are unwilling to hand over the business in hand, what's more, some people collude with their wives to embezzle Yun's property in different ways.

At that time, the reason why they parted with the Beixuan tribe and divided their money and property on the spot was because the Northern Land was changing hands and wars continued, and they wanted the tribe to keep more money for them.Chuxiu asked himself that in the past few years, he has always been kind to the Beixuan people. Although he knows that they are a mess, he still secretly subsidizes them constantly, lest he treat them badly.Unexpectedly, now...

Several people discussed this matter, Mrs. Tai and Yuntan advocated severe punishment, while Chuxiu and Yuncheng advocated lenient treatment, which led to endless disputes.

In the end, Mrs. Tai and her old man made a firm statement: "Those who don't want to hand over their business, let them fend for themselves. Without the covert protection of the Marquis of Lixin, I can see who can make a fortune! As for colluding with foreign families, Anyone who embezzles property will be immediately removed from the family tree and get out of the Yun family!"

Since Mrs. Tai had spoken, Chuxiu and the others stopped talking, and Yun Cheng immediately drew up an order.Chuxiu knew that his father and son hadn't seen each other for many years, and there must be thousands of things to say, so he ordered someone to tidy up the guest courtyard room, and asked Yuntan's family to temporarily settle in the mansion, so that it would be convenient for Yuncheng to talk to him.

Mrs. Tai can also be considerate, so she waved the father and son away with her hand, but said on the face: "My old woman is old and can't drink, Cheng'er, you can entertain Yuntan for grandma, and have a drink with him, don't you?" I have neglected the head of the family in Minzhou." She picked up a cup of tea to moisten her throat, and then said, "As for other details, you can go down and discuss it yourself."

Yuntan and Yuncheng were overjoyed when they heard the words, they quit the Rongjin Hall in unison, leaving Xiu here alone.

Seeing that it was lunch time, Mrs. Tai said to Chuxiu again: "Don't toss back and forth, just stay and have dinner with me."

Mrs. Tai has become more and more understanding, Chuxiu said yes with a smile, and personally helped her old man walk into the dining hall.

"Is Yiran having lunch at Lanshan Temple?" Mrs. Tai asked as she walked.

"Yes, Xiang Rong often eats in the temple too, it's all arranged." Chuxiu replied.

"Yun Xiangrong?" Mrs. Tai paused her footsteps and frowned, "She won't make any foolish things again, will she?"

"No." Chuxiu hurriedly returned, "Yun Feng is also here, and there are so many servants and guards of Jiyun Hall. Besides, if you want to devote yourself to worshiping Buddha now, you shouldn't..."

"It's strange that she devotes herself to worshiping the Buddha." Mrs. Tai interrupted Chuxiu, "She has lived in this mansion for more than ten years, and she has never even read a few Buddhist scriptures. In the past, she would doze off when she went out to enjoy incense. Now Fortunately, you don't even care about your daughter and run to Lanshan Temple every day, don't you think it's strange?"

"In the past, she was the carefree Miss Yun, so naturally she didn't like to eat vegetarian food and recite the Buddha's name. But now..." Chuxiu thought of Yun Xiangrong's experience, and felt even more guilty, so she deliberately spoke for her, "Now Xiangrong has something in her heart. Bitter, it's normal to change your temper."

"Changed your temper?" Mrs. Tai snorted coldly, half-believing, "I hope so."

The two said that they had reached the entrance of the dining room, and were about to step up the steps, but they saw Yun Feng running over in a mess, making no effort to hide his anxiety.

At this time, Yunfeng should be at Lanshan Temple, why did he come back?And looking at this... Chuxiu's heart suddenly tightened, lest something unexpected happened in the temple.Before she could say a word, Yun Feng had already rushed to the front, knelt down with a "plop", without even caring about etiquette, and said, "Mrs. Hou Ye and Missy are gone!"

(End of this chapter)