On the third day of the Lunar New Year, Ding suggested that they go to Nanchan Temple together.
Of course Mrs. Chen had no objection and was prepared to accompany her in person.
Wang Xiuze said: "Yesterday I took my three sisters to Nanchan Temple. How about we visit Huishan Temple today? Huishan Temple is also very lively."
After the New Year and during the Lantern Festival, there are temple fairs.
Vendors will take the opportunity to set up stalls to do business, so there are many people visiting and it is very lively.
Of course Mrs. Chen would not offend her daughter-in-law, so she said, "That's fine, let's go to Huishan Temple."
But Ms. Ding thought it was impossible. When she came, Duan Qiwen had already arrived at the Wuxi Inn.
They agreed on Nanchan Temple. If Huishan Temple was changed, Duan Qiwen would have to make new preparations, and he might not be able to catch up.
Mrs. Ding said: "I saw that the hairpin that Yunhong's wife bought yesterday was very beautiful. Today I want to take Shengfang and Lizhu to have a look. These two girls are too old to wear just some pearl flowers."
Mrs. Chen was a little embarrassed after hearing this.
Wang Xiuze said: "What's the matter? Let's go to Huishan Temple today. If the two cousins can't choose the right one later, then when we come back, the two sisters will go to my dressing box to choose."
After saying that, he looked at Chen Shengfang and Chen Lizhu and said, "What do you two cousins think?"
Chen Shengfang and Chen Lizhu didn't know their mother's plan at all, and they also wanted to see Wang Xiu's dressing box, so they nodded in agreement.
When Mrs. Ding saw this, she secretly glared at them.
Then she said bluntly: "Daughter-in-law Yun Hong, your mother also wants to go to Nanchan Temple. You took Yun Ran and the others there yesterday, but your mother hasn't been there yet."
Mrs. Chen quickly said: "Forget it, let's stick to Huishan Temple. I don't want to go to Nanchan Temple."
Mrs. Ding said: "Sister, she is your daughter-in-law, why are you afraid of her?"
Lu Yunran was not angry and was about to step forward to speak when Wang Xiu pulled her back.
Wang Xiu thought that Ding must go to Nanchan Temple, and it must not be just for shopping and buying hairpins.
She immediately said: "Okay, let's go to Nanzen Temple today. After saying that, she said: "Since we are going shopping to buy things, I will go back and get some banknotes."
After Wang Xiu finished speaking, she turned around and left. But she didn't go back to get the banknote, she went to find Lu Yunhong.
Lu Yunhong was drawing a structural diagram of the house in the study. When he saw Wang Xiu running in in a hurry, he immediately put down his pen and asked, "Didn't you say that you would accompany your mother to Huishan Temple for fun today? Why haven't you left yet?"
Wang Xiudao: "My aunt insists on going to Nanchan Temple. I suspect she has other motives. You should follow us quietly first. Maybe I will be useful to you someday."
Lu Yunhong's eyes narrowed slightly, and his whole body was filled with a chilling air.
He nodded and said seriously: "You go first, I will change my clothes and come back."
Wang Xiu warned: "You must come, maybe it's because of Yun Ran's matter."
If you don't do it right, you will regret it for the rest of your life.
Lu Yunhong heard Wang Xiu's inner voice and saw her nervous expression, and felt a twinge in his heart.
For her, Yun Ran is now not only Yun Ran, but also her sister.
Thinking of this, Lu Yunhong solemnly said: "Don't worry, nothing will happen."
Wang Xiu saw that Lu Yunhong took this matter seriously and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"That's good, let's go first."
"Axiu!" Lu Yunhong called her.
Wang Xiu turned around: "What's wrong?"
Lu Yunhong looked at her steadily: "Protect yourself."
Wang Xiu was stunned, and then saw his scorching gaze, and his cheeks suddenly turned red.
"I know, I will."
After Wang Xiu finished speaking, he ran away in a hurry.
When she reached the carriage, she still felt her cheeks were burning. Lu Yunhong was a quiet person, but he was quite good at flirting!
The shameful thing is that she seems to like his serious concern, as if she is very important to him.
At least as important as Yun Ran!
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Back then, the Lu family came from the capital with more than a dozen horse-drawn carriages because they needed to carry the dowry. Now that they were traveling, Wang Xiu, who was used to riding in spacious horse-drawn carriages, waved his hand and ordered three of them.
The coachman was temporarily found in the village, but it was not the first time he drove a coach for the Lu family, so he was familiar with him.
Ding's mother and daughter were in one car, and Chen's Yunyuan and Yunzhu were in one.
Wang Xiu pulled Yun Ran, and before leaving, he called Nan Nan up, three in a car.
When Wang Xiu got in the car, Wang Xiu thought that Duan Qiwen had never met Yun Ran before, so he didn't know her. If her aunt really conspired with Duan Qiwen to create a chance encounter, she could only tell the difference from the clothes Yun Ran was wearing.
Today, Yun Ran is wearing a pink mandarin embroidered with lotus flowers. The cuffs are white and embroidered with branch patterns. Her hair is styled into a cute double-snail bun with hairpins and pearl hairpins, making her easily identifiable.
She herself wore a light green cross-collar skirt and a purple cardigan. Because she was afraid of the cold, she also brought a pink cloak.
A pink cape might come in handy, but today she wore a gold ingot bun, and others could tell at a glance that she was a young woman.
Wang Xiu played with the tassels around her waist and said softly: "I suspect that my aunt is going to arrange for you to meet that scholar today. Stay close to me for a while. Don't let them call you away."
Yun Ran looked shocked and said nervously: "Does the mother know?"
Wang Xiu shook his head: "I probably don't know, but don't be afraid. I have already told your elder brother that he will protect us secretly."
Yun Ran breathed a sigh of relief, and when he looked at Wang Xiu again, he said gently: "Thank you, sister-in-law."
Wang Xiu put his arm around her shoulders and smiled: "We are all a family, what should we thank you for?"
After saying that, he smoothed Yun Ran's hair again and said pointedly: "It's early spring. It's time to buy some good clothes for you, Yunyuan and Yunzhu. You can choose carefully later, don't be too anxious."
Yun Ran understood, and when they arrived at the market, they went to the clothing store first.
Wang Xiu was very generous, not only letting sisters Yun Ran choose from three, but also letting Chen Shengfang and Chen Lizhu choose.
The five girls looked at the clothes, which was quite slow. At first, Ding could wait, but later she became impatient.
Chen Lizhu got a new set of clothes, and she was very happy. However, her mother made her impatient and said, "Mom, what's wrong today? We went out to play, and we won't go back until dark anyway. There are many pilgrims in Nanchan Temple in the morning.
Wouldn’t it be nice if we went later?”
Mrs. Ding secretly scolded her daughter for being short-sighted and said angrily: "What do you know? Mom feels sorry for your eldest cousin. She has spent a lot of money on you today. You are all young and don't know the difficulties of running a household. Don't always
Badgering your cousin-in-law to spend money."
Chen Lizhu immediately blushed and did not dare to say anything more.
Seeing that time was almost wasted, Wang Xiu stood up and said a few soft words, and the matter was revealed. When she went to check out, she quietly said to Nan Nan beside her: "You can stare at Ding later."
Auntie, if she interacts with anyone or says something, you have to write it down."
Nan Nan nodded quickly and followed Ding unhurriedly after leaving the clothing store.
When she was about to enter Nanzen Temple, Ding winked at a child waiting nearby. Soon the child bumped towards Ding. Ding took the opportunity to slip him a note. The child took it.
Then he ran away happily.
Nan Nan had a panoramic view of this scene, and soon they entered the temple to pay homage.
Mr. Chen believed in Buddhism and donated money for sesame oil to seek fortune-telling.
Wang Xiu also donated sesame oil money to several sisters and asked them to ask for marriage fortune signs. The fortunes they sought were all very good, and they all walked out happily.
Mrs. Ding proposed to use some vegetarian food in the temple. Mrs. Chen also wanted to take Wang Xiu to worship Guanyin, so she agreed.
Everyone was making up their own minds, and suddenly Ding said: "Your mother and I will rest here while you girls go out for a walk, shop around, see what delicious food there is, and buy some for us."
Wang Xiu stood up and was about to leave.
At this time, Mrs. Ding said: "From Yunhong's family, please don't go. Your mother will take you to worship Guanyin later."
The few girls who were about to call Wang Xiu away were stunned on the spot.
Wang Xiu stood up and winked at Yun Ran first to reassure her. Then he said: "I'm too lazy to go out with them. I want to go and ask Yun Hong for a peace talisman."
With that said, he took his maid Nan Nan to the main hall.