Early in the morning of the 16th day of the first lunar month, the smell of firecrackers still lingered in the streets and alleys of Wuchang Prefecture.
The streets that were bustling last night have now become deserted, with only sparse lanterns remaining on the branches and even on the ground.
Mingyu looked out from the window of the carriage and said with some regret: "The Lantern Festival in Wuchang Prefecture is definitely more lively than that in Yongzhou Prefecture. It's a pity that when I came last year, I stayed in the palace and can't go out this year."
Shen Tianshu is not interested in these. No matter how lively the Lantern Festival in Wuchang Prefecture is, can it be as lively as that in the capital?
But Mingyu is still young, and that's when he likes to join in the fun.
So although Shen Tianshu's eyes were still glued to the medical book in his hand, he still followed her and said: "When the filial piety period comes, I will give you a holiday next year. You can go shopping as you please."
"That's good. Please remember what the girl said. The girl won't regret it when the time comes..." Mingyu said and turned around, realizing that Shen Tianshu was so lost in thought that he didn't hear her words at all.
Shen Tianshu still held the booklet in his hand. It was a thin book, and he didn't know what to read. He kept it in his hand day and night. He flipped through it countless times in a few days, and it was all curled up. , I can probably memorize the content inside.
Seeing that she didn't respond, Mingyu simply took the booklet out of her hand and said, "It's dark and shaky in the car, so be careful, girl, your eyes will be damaged."
Shen Tianshu just felt that he had found some vague inspiration, but was interrupted by Mingyu, and he immediately flew away without knowing where he was.
"You, you, you are really capable of doing bad things!" Shen Tianshu said helplessly.
Mingyu put the book away and said, "Girl, we are all at the nunnery, it's time to get off the bus."
Only then did Shen Tianshu realize that the carriage had stopped.
Although it was already the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, there were still many people in the nunnery.
Shen Tianshu brought Mingyu into the door, and was immediately greeted by a bhikshuni. After clasping his hands and saluting, he led them towards the Zen room at the back.
Unexpectedly, before we walked out of the courtyard of the front hall, a young girl's voice came from behind: "We came before dawn, and we still can't get in. How come we can get in just after we arrive!"
Although there was complaint in this voice, it was more of the coquettishness of the younger daughter.
When Shen Tianshu heard this, he couldn't help but look back curiously. If it were a man who heard this, his bones would be broken.
When I turned around, I saw a little girl who looked about fourteen or fifteen years old. She was dressed in a goose-yellow dress that made her look particularly sweet and lovely.
However, although there is no man accompanying her, there is no shortage of guardians.
An older-looking girl next to her stepped forward and asked, "Master, we have been here for more than an hour. I wonder how much longer we have to wait?"
I know the rules in the nunnery, but my cousin is young and not in good health. It’s cold and dew-heavy early in the morning, and I’m afraid she won’t be able to bear it. I wonder if the young master can be accommodating.”
As she spoke, she glanced at Shen Tianshu without concealing it, obviously expressing her dissatisfaction that Shen Tianshu could go in without waiting in line.
Mingyu was about to speak when he heard this, but was stopped by Shen Tianshu's look.
Although she didn't know the origins of these two girls, judging from their clothes and the maids and servants following them, they definitely didn't come from ordinary families.
She didn't want to be like Shen Zhonglei, who offended someone before the situation was clear.
Thinking about the incident involving the old man of the Han family, if he hadn't been ill and asked Shen Tianshu to go around and help solve the problem, otherwise it wouldn't have been possible to invite Li Zian out.
So Shen Tianshu didn't want to do this at all.
Fortunately, the people in the nunnery knew Shen Tianshu's identity, and had already received instructions from Prince Rui's palace. The bhikshuni who led the way immediately said: "Miss Chu doesn't know something. This benefactor is not going to the main hall to offer incense. Go to the meditation room at the back to meditate and worship the Buddha, so you don’t have to queue.”
"That's not right. When I sent someone to ask yesterday, you said that all the meditation rooms were fully booked..."
Mingyu couldn't help turning his back and rolled his eyes.
But someone on the side couldn't stand listening anymore and said: "Then how do you know that this person has not made a reservation long ago?"
"Chang Qianru, what does it have to do with you that I'm talking to the young master!" Upon hearing this, Miss Chu immediately glared over with her eyebrows raised.
"Chu Shuheng, what you say makes no sense, why don't you allow others to say it too?"
It seems that the relationship between the two people is not very good, and the smell of gunpowder is very strong as soon as they open their mouths.
Shen Tianshu was not interested in the frivolous things of little girls like them. He turned to the bhikshuni who was leading the way and said, "Master, I know the road. You can just go there by yourself."
After saying that, she took Mingyu and walked quickly towards the backyard of the nunnery.
Chu Shuheng glared at Chang Qianru fiercely, then turned back to his cousin and whispered: "Shuqiang, ignore them, I think two or three more people are coming to us.
"Enhe'an is the largest nunnery in Huguang. It's very efficacious. It's rare for you to come here. How about you hold on for a while? How about I ask someone to bring you a chair and we sit and wait?"
Chu Shuqiang was originally staring in the direction where Shen Tianshu's back disappeared. When she heard this, she immediately blushed and said, "What did Sister Heng say? I'm so squeamish. It won't hurt if I wait a little longer."
"Really?" Chu Shuheng also noticed that something seemed not right with her. He raised his head and looked in the direction of her gaze. Now he couldn't see anything.
Chu Shuqiang's cheeks turned red again and she said, "Sister Heng, it's nothing. I just thought the girl in white just now was very pretty, so I took a few more glances."
Chu Shuheng became more and more confused when he heard this. He recalled and frowned: "That person was wearing a curtain hat just now. How did you know that she was born well?"
"I don't know, it's just a feeling." Chu Shuqiang said vaguely, "Anyway, I think it should be quite beautiful."
Chang Qianru, who was in front of the two, listened to the conversation between the two. Originally she was just eavesdropping without saying a word, but when she heard this, she couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Chu Shuheng immediately asked angrily: "You are so dirty, you can eavesdrop on others and still have the nerve to smile! What's so funny!"
"I'm laughing at you for not understanding." Chang Qianru snorted coldly, "Your cousin can tell that someone is good-looking because there is a special connection between beauties. Of course you can't tell. .
"This little sister is really kind-hearted, but I'm embarrassed to say it for fear of hurting your face in public.
"As for what I'm laughing at, I'm laughing at you for not knowing your own abilities. You actually chase people and ask, do you have to pull your face off and throw it to the ground to stomp on them before you realize it's funny?"
"You..." Chu Shuheng knew in her heart that she was average, but she had never been jealous of other people's beauty. However, being said like this in public still made her blood surge up, her whole body was cold, and the tips of her fingers could not control her. Trembling constantly.