Chapter 904 Miss Shen, such a coincidence? (2 more)
When Mrs. Shen went to Tian'en Temple this time, she not only took Mr. Shen, his wife and Bao'er with her, but also asked Shen Tianshu and Shen Yunyao to go with her.
Under the current circumstances, it is naturally impossible for Shen Zhonglei to accompany him.
But he didn't interfere with what she wanted to do and completely immersed himself in official duties.
Shen Tianshu was very worried about Shen Zhonglei. With things on his mind and physical fatigue, he would easily fall ill over time.
During the past few days at home, she would attend three meals a day on time to see if Shen Zhonglei had eaten, and urge him to go to bed early at night.
Before setting off to Tian'en Temple, she also specifically asked Ping Niang to pay more attention and ensure that Shen Zhonglei eats well and rests on time.
"I must persuade the master carefully." Ping Niang knew that her status in Shen Zhonglei's heart was far inferior to that of Shen Tianshu, so she did not dare to make a blanket guarantee. She could only say that she would try her best.
"We have all gone to Tian'en Temple, and my father is like this now, so the family can only rely on my aunt.
"If something happens at home, auntie, just be tough. Don't be afraid. Now that you have a son, how can you let your servants bully you? Besides, if anything happens, I will take care of you."
What Shen Tianshu said was actually a bit too full, and it was different from her usual character.
However, she knew Ping Niang's temperament, and if she spoke to eight points, she probably could only do two or three points.
If she doesn't speak more fully, I'm afraid it won't have any effect at all.
After hearing Shen Tianshu's words that everyone has a son, Ping Niang finally straightened up her waist that was used to being slumped.
"Girl, feel free to go out. I will take good care of the house."
This time when I went out, not only did I have Mr. Shen as a patient, but I also had a child as young as Baoer with me.
So Mrs. Shen arranged for five carriages.
The first carriage was naturally her own, and the carriage following closely behind was Mr. Shen and his wife.
In the third car was the baby under the care of a wet nurse and a maid.
The last two cars were divided between sisters Shen Tianshu and Shen Yunhui.
Shen Yunhui called someone over early in the morning to say hello, saying that she and Shen Tianshu would ride in the same car, and asked the maids to squeeze into the last car.
Shen Yunhui is different from Shen Tianshu. Because of her filial piety to the Xu family, she has actually not gone out to play for a year.
This was also her first time to Tian'en Temple, and she was extremely excited along the way.
"Sister, do you think Tian'en Temple or Dongquan Temple is bigger?"
"Of course Tian'en Temple is bigger." Shen Tianshu responded casually.
"How do you know?" Shen Yunhui asked curiously.
Fortunately, Shen Tianshu reacted quickly and said immediately: "Didn't I accompany the princess there?"
"That's right!" Shen Yunhui also remembered it at this time and said enviously, "Sister not only went to Tian'en Temple with the princess, but also went to the other courtyard of the palace. Unlike me, I stay at home every day, which is very boring. .”
"Now that I have been discharged, it will not be easy to go out in the future." Shen Tianshu comforted him, "If you like it, we can stay at Tian'en Temple for a few more days this time."
"What fun can there be in living in a temple? It's just a change of place!"
"You don't know this, right? Although Tian'en Temple is outside the city, there are many shops around it and it is very lively. It is a bit more prosperous than an ordinary county town." Shen Tianshu said with a smile, "You will know when you get there. .”
But because there were both patients and children on the bus, the drivers followed Mrs. Shen's instructions along the way, not seeking speed but stability.
We were supposed to have lunch at Tianen Temple, but we didn't make it.
Fortunately, Aunt Yang had the foresight to prepare a box of snacks and some milk for Shen Tianshu in advance.
The two sisters ate quietly in the car and finally calmed down their growling stomachs.
By the time Shen's carriage entered Tian'en Temple, it was already afternoon.
Shen Yunhui opened the car curtains a small crack and looked outside curiously.
At the foot of the mountain, there is a bluestone road that can accommodate two carriages walking side by side. The shops on both sides of the road are next to each other, and there are also vendors carrying burdens selling along the street. It is much more lively than Dongquan Temple.
The autumn has been crisp recently and the weather has been excellent. People in Wuchang Prefecture and surrounding towns have also taken the opportunity to come out to play and relax. The number of people on the street is no less than during the Chinese Valentine's Day.
Shen Yunhui hadn't seen such excitement for a long time. She never lowered her hand to lift the curtain, and it was so dizzying to watch.
Shen's carriage bypassed the mountain gate with the most traffic, followed the mountain road to the west, passed through the side gate of Tian'en Temple and entered the temple, finally stopping in front of a Zen room.
The backyard of Tianen Temple is different from Dongquan Temple. It does not have a specially enclosed Zen courtyard like a courtyard. Instead, large and small Zen rooms are built at random along the mountain.
Generally, there are three to five or seven or eight rooms that are relatively close to each other. Each room is only separated by flowers, trees, or rocks, so that the Zen room and the scenery of the back mountain can be integrated into one, without any obtrusiveness.
Mrs. Shen sent someone in advance to book the Buddhist monastery in a good location, not far from the main hall in the front yard, and it was a quiet place amidst the hustle and bustle.
There are four sets of independent meditation rooms in total. Except for the innermost set, which has four rooms, the others are all in the structure of suites.
The biggest set-up is naturally that Mrs. Shen, Mr. Shen and his wife live with Bao'er.
The remaining three sets have the same structure, they are all suites with half a side building.
Shen Tianshu and Shen Yunhui each chose one, and the remaining one was left for the family to live in.
Mrs. Shen has not slept well these days. She has been riding in a carriage for most of the day today and is already exhausted.
When I arrived at the temple, I smelled the familiar smell of incense and candles, and immediately felt much more peaceful, and felt sleepy.
She worked hard to settle down Mr. Shen and Bao'er, gave everyone a few more instructions, and then went back to her room to rest.
After Mrs. Shen left, Shen Yunhui immediately became lively and took Shen Tianshu to visit the temple.
"Sister, haven't you been here before? Take me for a spin!" Shen Yunhui held Shen Tianshu's arm and was very clingy.
Old Mrs. Shen brought her family and her family over to stay in advance, just to wait for the first day of October to burn the first incense stick of the day.
Therefore, it was not convenient for the two sisters to go to the Buddhist temple in front of them at this time, and there was not much place to visit in the back mountain, so Shen Tianshu simply took Shen Yunhui out of the temple gate.
"Sister, where are we going?" Shen Yunhui asked a little worriedly.
"Why, are you afraid that I will sell you?" Shen Tianshu teased her, "Don't worry, let's just go shopping in the nearby shops.
Shen Tianshu took Shen Yunhui to this road. The location was relatively remote, but not crude.
The facades and signboards of the shops on both sides may seem ordinary at first glance, but those who know the goods can see their low-key luxury.
If Li Zian hadn't brought her here last time, Shen Tianshu wouldn't have known about this inconspicuous alley.
"The shops here mostly sell seven treasures, Buddhist scriptures, Buddhist beads and other items. If you like anything, you can just take it home."
Before Shen Tianshu finished speaking, he heard an extremely familiar voice coming from behind him: "Miss Shen, what a coincidence?"
"Master?" Shen Tianshu turned around in surprise.
Sure enough, he saw Li Zian standing under the tree at the end of the alley, looking at him with a smile.
Shen Yunhui did not expect to meet Prince Rui and the Crown Prince here. Although it was not the first time, she was still so nervous that she almost made a mistake in saluting.
"No need to be polite." Li Zian said, walking towards the two sisters, but his eyes only fell on Shen Tianshu, "What a coincidence, I didn't expect to meet you here."
Seeing the unnoticeable look of pride in the corners of his eyes and brows, Shen Tianshu knew that this was no coincidence at all.
This person must have gotten the news from somewhere that he was going out, so he came over early and waited!
But Shen Tianshu thought a little unconvinced, was he so sure that he would come to this street?
Li Zian seemed to see through her thoughts at a glance and said with a smile: "Every time I come to Tian'en Temple, I always come to this alley. I didn't expect Miss Shen to have such a preference!"
"My sister came to Tian'en Temple for the first time. I didn't expect to meet the Crown Prince by such a coincidence." Shen Tianshu was so struck by Li Zian's gaze that his heartbeat began to speed up uncontrollably. She could only use her eyes to signal him to calm down. "We are just strolling around casually, so we won't delay the prince."
"What's the point of delaying this? I'm just here for a casual stroll." Li Zi'an came all the way over and was unwilling to leave after meeting her once. "I'm familiar with this place, why don't we come together?"
Shen Tianshu didn't expect that after he winked for a long time, Li Zian was here pretending to be dumbfounded.
But in front of Shen Yunhui, there were many things she couldn't say at all.
Although Shen Yunhui was a little cautious when facing Li Zian, she didn't find it strange.
After all, in her opinion, the relationship between the eldest sister and Prince Rui's palace has always been excellent.
When she went to Prince Rui's Mansion for a banquet for the first time, she was deeply loved by Princess Fengrong and Princess Rui.
After her family moved to Wuchang Prefecture, Princess Danyang especially loved to cling to her eldest sister.
So today I met the prince here by chance. He was warm and familiar, so there seemed to be no problem.
So Li Zian successfully recommended himself as a guide and took the two of them around.
"Do you have anyone you want to invite home, or are you just hanging out and letting everything happen?" Li Zian asked.
Shen Yunhui hesitated to speak after hearing this, then turned to look at Shen Tianshu.
"Just say whatever you want." Li Zian said in an approachable tone, "I'm familiar with this place. If you need anything, I can help you with targeted recommendations."
After getting Shen Tianshu's permission look, Shen Yunhui said: "When I return to the Master, I would like to buy a safe ornament for my brother, and I also want to buy a string of Buddhist beads for daily use from my aunt."
"Your brother is still young now. You can buy a safety buckle or safety lock, braid it with red rope, and wear it on the child's wrist or ankle.
"As for the Buddhist beads, there are too many here. Don't worry. I'll take you to a few. It's not too late to take a look and compare them before making a decision."
Shen Yunhui was flattered when he heard this and said, "Then, won't that waste the prince's time too much?"
"I just came here for a casual stroll, so having you two sisters doesn't affect anything."
In just a few words, Li Zian successfully turned his attention to customers and greeted the two sisters into a shop on the roadside.
He had brought Shen Tianshu to this store before.
Entering the door, there is a whole carved screen made of small-leaf red sandalwood. Wisps of smoke leak out through the gaps in the openwork, lingering around the screen like morning mist in the mountains.
Just seeing this scene, people can't help but walk softly, for fear of disturbing the Zen mood in the room.
The openwork carvings on the screen at the door were very complicated, and Shen Yunyao thought the interior of the house would be more luxurious.
Unexpectedly, after bypassing the screen, I found that the room was very spacious and empty.
Not only was there no counter or shelf as she imagined, it didn't even have a few basic pieces of furniture.
There was a Boshan stove on the ground in the middle of the room, and white smoke was drifting out.
There is a half-old futon on the ground next to the Boshan stove. From the traces, it can be seen that people should often meditate on it.
Apart from these, there is nothing else in the house.
Shen Yunhui looked around, and just when she was confused, the wall opposite suddenly parted to the left and right, and an old man with white beard and hair quickly walked out of it.
"Your Majesty is here. It would be rude for me to welcome him from afar."
Shen Yunhui looked inside through the separated walls on the left and right, and found that although the furnishings inside were very simple, at least there were tables and chairs, so it should be a living room.
Sure enough, after the old man came out, he confessed his crime to Li Zian, then bowed and asked the three people to go inside.
"I'm here today to accompany the two Miss Shen." Li Zian said to the old man, "The first family has come to your place. If you have any good things that can be used to ward off evil spirits and keep children safe, bring them out to me. Don't hide them. private!"
"Oh, look what you said!" said the old man, "I've kept all the good things for you! I wouldn't dare to hide my secrets from anyone else!"
"You three, please sit down for a moment and drink some tea to moisten your mouth. I will go get something for you right now." After that, the old man tied the key on his waist in front of the three of them and said, "Open it for you." Best box to go!”
"It's settled, I won't give you face if the stuff is not good!" Li Zian looked at the old man with a half-smile.
The old man patted his chest and promised: "Don't worry, if the goods are not good, you can ask someone to destroy my store!"
After saying that, he took the key and went down, and soon someone served tea.
Li Zian habitually poured a cup of tea in front of Shen Tianshu, and then had to face Shen Yunhui's shocked eyes to pour her a cup as well.
"Let's not talk about whether the food is good or not. His tea is really good." Li Zian finally filled a cup for himself, put it to his nose and smelled the aroma, and said with satisfaction, "This is the wild tea he picked himself and prepared. , they kept it secret to death, even refusing to tell them where the tea trees grew.
"At such an old age, I still go up the mountain alone every year to secretly pick tea.
“When the year is good, you can make up to half a catty of finished product. If the year is bad, it’s not impossible to get only three or four taels or one or two taels.
"No matter how much I pay to buy it, he won't sell it. If I want to drink it, I can only come all the way from the city to drink a pot."
Shen Tianshu had already tasted it last time he came here, and also heard from Li Zian about the origin of this tea.
I know that the reason why he said it again in detail at this time is just to cover up the embarrassment that he just forgot to avoid suspicion.