Chapter Fourteen: Burning Incense and Paying a Vow
Seeing his wife being so defensive about him made Lin Jingzhi very unhappy. Although he also knew that Tang Yuxiang was snatched away by force, he was embarrassed that Mrs. Lin had snatched such a beautiful daughter-in-law for him.
To blame the old man, and since he first saw Tang Yuxiang when he woke up, he decided to spend his life with her. No matter whether she wanted to or not, he would never let go.
After about an hour, the carriage finally arrived at the foot of Yiqingguan Mountain. After getting off the carriage, everyone in the Lin family gathered together. When Mrs. Lin saw the younger generation coming to her side, she said: "In order to show my feelings,
To show that we sincerely fulfill our wishes, I have decided that except for me and Jing, none of you are allowed to sit in the sedan chair, and you must climb up step by step."
As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes widened. This mountain peak is at least more than a thousand meters high, and the Yiqingguan in the mountain is also several hundred meters long. With those of them who have stayed in the backyard for many years, the gate
How can women who are unable to get out and step forward climb up?
Mrs. Lin didn't care what these people thought, and said: "Jingzhi, your body has not fully recovered yet. You must be careful when sitting on the sedan chair later, and don't fall."
Seeing everyone around him looking at him with jealousy, Lin Jingzhi smiled bitterly. Mrs. Lin was too partial. This was originally meant to be repaid to herself. How could she let everyone else climb the mountain while she could?
How about riding in a sedan chair? And how could these purdah women climb such a high mountain?
After a moment's hesitation, he said, "Grandma, this mountain is too high. We'd better let everyone go up in a sedan chair."
"No, we are here to fulfill our wishes this time. How can we all ride in a sedan? If the gods in the sky see it, they will definitely blame us. I'm afraid you will have to suffer some more." Mrs. Lin objected.
Tang Yuxiang, who was standing aside, felt her eyes twitching involuntarily when she heard this. How could this make sense? She sat in the sedan chair as she wished, but let others climb the mountain. What kind of sincerity was this?
Thinking of this, she secretly gouged out Lin Jingzhi's eyes and cursed secretly: "It's all this bastard's fault. It seems that I don't have the energy to visit the beautiful scenery today."
In Mrs. Lin's view, Lin Jingzhi liked Aunt Rou very much, so she generously asked her to come with her this time. Aunt Rou heard that hiking could keep her husband safe, so she agreed with Mrs. Lin in her heart.
From the perspective of Aunt Rou, there is a sixteen or seventeen-year-old woman standing next to Aunt Rou. This woman has a high bun and a white floor-length skirt. She has a slender figure, a waist like a willow tree, a pointed chin, and an oval shape.
Her face is as white as jade, standing at the foot of the mountain, her clothes are flowing, like a fairy who has just emerged from the dust.
This woman was also Lin Jingzhi's concubine, called Aunt Shuang, and was Lin Jingzhi's first concubine. Aunt Shuang was once a famous talented woman in Luo City. Later, she admired Lin Jingzhi's talent and forced herself to marry him despite the opposition of her parents.
She became Lin Jingzhi's concubine. Before Lin Jingzhi married Tang Yuxiang, she was deeply loved by Lin Jingzhi.
Lin Jingzhi was a scholar. Although he once threatened to stop reciting poems and writing poems, he was so talented that he naturally had a preference for talented women.
Aunt Shuang was standing next to Aunt Rou, with a sad heart and a hint of sadness between her brows. She couldn't figure out why Lin Jingzhi didn't look at her since she woke up. She had been worried and scared for Lin Jingzhi these days.
After praying every night, I have lost a lot of weight, but due to the order of Mrs. Lin, I can't take the initiative to control her. I wonder why Lin Jingzhi is obviously in good health, but why doesn't he discuss poetry with her like before, and raise eyebrows with her.
Black silk threads flew across his face from time to time. At this moment, Lin Jingzhi stood in the breeze, looking extremely handsome. He only looked at Tang Yuxiang, but he never saw that there was a woman looking at his side face infatuatedly.
"Grandma, this mountain is really too high. Otherwise, each of us should climb a hundred stone steps to show our sincerity, and then go up the mountain in a sedan chair. Otherwise, they will definitely not be able to bear it."
When Mrs. Lin heard what she said, she felt it was reasonable, so she agreed, and then she got on the soft sedan chair carried by the two of them and walked all the way up the mountain. Although Lin Jingzhi felt sorry for his woman, he had no choice but to tilt his head.
Tang Yuxiang glared at her, seemingly asking why he didn't just say he would only climb fifty steps when he suggested it? Instead, he said he would climb a hundred steps?
Then she ignored him, held the maid's hand and climbed up as if she was angry.
After Aunt Zhen's noisy incident, Aunt Zhen and Lin Lizhi were closely monitored by Mrs. Lin. In addition, more than fifty maids and servants were involved. All of these servants were sold out and then returned
After buying some, Tang Yuxiang got her wish during this big exchange and personally selected four personal maids, named them Zhichun, Zhixia, Zhiqiu, and Zhidong respectively.
The two little maids accompanying Tang Yuxiang today are Zhiqiu and Zhidong. These two maids have good looks and are both smart people, so they are quite liked by Tang Yuxiang.
Aunt Rou smiled sweetly at Lin Jingzhi, then raised her legs to follow her. There was no resentment in her heart. There were no servants around Aunt Rou yet, but she was followed by a rough lady in her thirties.
In order to ensure her safety, Aunt Shuang kept looking at Lin Jingzhi dreamingly. When their eyes met, Lin Jingzhi felt somewhat embarrassed. Although Lin Jingzhi liked this woman very much before, after changing his soul,
Lin Jingzhi now doesn't know how to face her. Although all the memories of the two of them getting along are still vivid in his mind, the feeling of knowing each other is gone.
Embarrassed as it was, Lin Jingzhi nodded lightly to Aunt Shuang, and then said softly: "Shuang'er, your health is not good. You must be careful where you step when climbing the mountain. If you are tired, stop and take a rest.
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I learned from my memory that Aunt Shuang's health was not very good and she would catch a cold every few days, so Lin Jingzhi said this.
Aunt Shuang did not see the old tenderness in Lin Jingzhi's eyes. She just forced herself to smile and climbed up the mountain.
Taoists regard nine as perfection, so when building, the craftsmen accurately controlled the number of stone steps to nine hundred and ninety-nine. When everyone reached the top of the mountain, the sun was already very high. Lin Jingzhi looked down the mountain and saw only
I saw a sea of people at the foot of the mountain, an endless stream of people who wanted to offer incense.
"It's getting late, I respect you, you and Yu Xiang go and put the first incense stick first!" Old Mrs. Lin got off the sedan and gave instructions. Then she said to the other two young men: "Lian Zhi, Yao Zhi, you guys
The two of you are also following behind, please pray sincerely later, asking God to bless your second brother with good health and all the best."
For this trip, in order to show her sincerity, Mrs. Lin mobilized almost the whole family. The fourth master Lin Lianzhi and the fifth master Lin Yaozhi were also called out. Their biological mothers, Aunt Xiu and Aunt Yue, accompanied them.
around.
Lin Lianzhi is fourteen years old this year. Like the thirteen-year-old Lin Yaozhi, they both have timid characters. They don't like to talk on weekdays and only immerse themselves in reading. The youngest Liu Ye Lin Xuezhi is only nine years old this year. Lin Laojun looks at him
Being young, I was afraid that something might happen on the way, so I didn't let him follow me.
There are a total of twelve Taoist ancestors enshrined in Yiqing Temple. The names are unknown. The statues are all made of real gold. Old Mrs. Lin took one by hand and led Lin Jingzhi and Tang Yuxiang into the main hall. As soon as they stepped through the gate, Old Mrs. Lin
Jun then said: "I heard from Taoist priests that the master who heads the temple is the most efficacious, so you should first offer him a stick of incense."
After saying that, Mrs. Lin put their hands together. Tang Yuxiang did not expect that Mrs. Lin would make such a move. She instinctively wanted to retract her delicate hand, but she was met with a slight threat from Mrs. Lin.
After looking at her, she could only blush with embarrassment and let Lin Jingzhi hold her hand.
As soon as the tender and slippery little hand came into his palm, Lin Jingzhi's heart skipped a beat and he muttered to himself, no wonder women are said to be made of water. To the touch, this little hand seemed to have no bones.
The two of them had their own thoughts, so they stepped forward and burned three sticks of red incense each, and then knelt down in front of the statue together. Lin Jingzhi kowtowed and looked at Tang Yuxiang involuntarily. An indescribable joy rose in his heart, as if
The two of them were not burning incense and kowtowing, but bowing their heads at the wedding to get married.
Tang Yuxiang was kowtowing and muttering carefully. Lin Jingzhi saw this scene and felt curious. So after offering incense and leaving the hall, he asked in a low voice: "Yu Xiang, what were you muttering just now?"
"It won't work if you say it!" Tang Yuxiang rolled her eyes, then broke away from Lin Jingzhi's big hand, and ran away with Zhiqiu Zhidong with a smile. Before leaving the house, Tang Yuxiang was excited all night. Although she was in Luo City
She was born and raised, but as a daughter, it was very inconvenient for her to go out of the city. This was the first time she came to Yiqingguan.
With a great opportunity in front of her, she naturally wouldn't give it up, so after burning the incense, she hurried out to go sightseeing.
Lin Jingzhi waved his hand, and immediately a dozen guards with swords jumped out and chased after him. At this time, Shi Mo stepped forward, put his mouth to his ear and whispered a few words, so he could only hold back and follow him.
With impulse, he turned and walked to the other side.dd