Yi Haoran immediately got this name and started running the business in a matter-of-fact manner.
The purpose of offering incense was to meet Cai Lan. For Yi Haoran, this "god" was much harder to invite. So he made his own decision and decided to do it on July 6th.
Ding Atao didn't have much housework to take care of, so he could do it any day early or late. So he decided on this day.
Yi Haoran left the city immediately and went to the Dragon Mother Temple. He came to the temple to find the presiding Taoist priest.
The presiding Taoist priest of the Dragon Mother Temple was not known for his title. He was not very young, but he was good at dancing in Wuzhou and was related to local wealthy families. Originally, small and medium-sized businessmen like Luo Yangming did not think that he could gain anything by coming to the temple to offer incense.
Receiving an acquaintance is considered a face reward.
Nowadays, Luo Yangming is a well-known and powerful figure in Wuzhou, so when Yi Haoran arrived at the Dragon Mother Temple, as soon as he handed over the famous thorn, Taoist Master Wuyuan personally welcomed him out. After some pleasantries, Yi Haoran explained his intention: Talking about Luo Yangming’s wives and concubines
I am going to the Dragon Mother Temple to offer incense on July 6th. I hope to arrange a quiet room in the backyard and order a vegetarian meal.
After hearing this, Taoist Priest Wuyuan showed a troubled expression on his fair face.
"Why, is there any difficulty?" Yi Haoran asked.
"The small temple did not dare to refute Master Luo's matter, but it was an unlucky day." Taoist priest Wu Yuan frowned and said, "Someone came to make a reservation yesterday..."
"There shouldn't be only one quiet room in the backyard of your Dragon Mother Temple, right?"
"Of course it's more than that." Taoist priest Wuyuan said quickly, "It's just that this guest has a very high profile."
"Oh? I wonder whose family it belongs to?"
"It's not that I'm from any master's family..." the Taoist priest lowered his voice, "it's the Australians who decided it, but the female family members."
Yi Haoran thought to himself that this must be Cai Lan! Qiu Chan is really capable! He smiled slightly and said: "Taoist priest, my master is working in the aftermath bureau. The only real Australian in Wuzhou is the magistrate Jie. And he has no female dependents.
Accompanying him to take office. The female concubine you mentioned is probably that..." He pointed to the direction of the temple entrance, "...that one?"
Cai Lan's assassination at the gate of Longmu Temple caused a sensation in Wuzhou at that time. Later, he "lost his integrity and became a thief" became a news in Wuzhou. It was made jealous and the consequences were very unsightly. Whenever someone mentioned this matter, they were mostly scornful.
Contempt turned to contempt, Cai Lan is now a "true woman" - the people still know clearly what will happen to women who talk about people in power. Therefore, Taoist priest Wuyuan deliberately lowered his voice when he spoke, and Yi Haoran used "that one" to refer to
generation.
Taoist priest Wuyuan nodded.
"Since it's her, it's easy to handle." Yi Haoran said, "Speaking of it, this person has no status, neither wife nor concubine, neither slave nor maid, why should the Taoist priest treat her so highly? This master of Wuzhou City
If they find out, wouldn’t they laugh at you!”
Wu Yuan was a little surprised: these words were so vicious. If it had been anyone else, he would have quickly pretended to be confused and "sent off the guests". But behind this Mr. Yi was Mr. Luo of the "Aftermath Bureau" - the number one celebrity under Zhen Kun!
Not to mention that his status is more noble than Cai Lan, and his master can say such words...
He also remembered that the person who came to inform this time was not an important cadre under the Australians, but just a petty official and Cai Lan's "accompanying wife", and she did not ask for confinement. This shows that Zhenkun's love for her has faded.
.
Wu Yuan is a sweet-hearted person, his thoughts turned very fast, and he smiled and said: "Since Mr. Luo's family attaches great importance to the small temple, Xiaodao can't refuse it. So, how about settling on the quiet room at the east end? As for this Suzhai
…”
"The Taoist Master just decided, there is no need to be frugal." Yi Haoran said with a smile, "Master Luo's family members are also sensible people and will definitely not give the Taoist Master any trouble." Yi Haoran has already been to the backyard of the Dragon Mother Temple. He knows what's going on.
The terrain: the three main rooms are for Cai Lan and the others, and the quiet room at the east end mentioned by Wu Yuan is the three side rooms. The environment is quiet and secluded, making it a good place for private conversations.
"It's easy." Taoist priest Wuyuan agreed. "It's hot in the summer, so there aren't many family members coming to the temple to offer incense. It's natural to do what Mr. Wu said."
On June 16th, the weather was sunny and hot with few clouds. Yi Haoran got up early, washed up and ate breakfast in a hurry. Then he went to the sedan chair line on the street, called two bamboo silk sedan chairs, and carried them to the courtyard.
Waiting in the middle.
He was anxious in his heart, fearing that he would miss Cai Lan. Although he knew it was still early, he still went to the door of the inner house to take a look from time to time.
Ah Chun saw this anxiety. "Master," he joked, "I think your old man is more interested in going to the Dragon Mother Temple than my wife and aunt!"
Yi Haoran realized that he had lost his temper and quickly defended: "It's hot out here. Let's go out earlier to cool down on the road. If the sun comes up, we'll be steaming and basking in the sun all the way."
"Master, don't worry," said Ah Chun. "My wife and my aunt got up early. They had delivered breakfast just now, and now they are probably washing up - it will probably take a long time. My wife said that now our family can be regarded as a semi-gentry family.
Okay, going out to worship God is a big deal, so don’t be too careless.”
As the Australians made rapid progress in Guangdong, Ding Atao no longer complained about her husband's focus on dealing with the aftermath, and gradually began to feel that her status was "unusual."
Going out to offer incense was almost the only opportunity for women to appear in public at that time. It was also an opportunity for women from wealthy families to show off their family background, family status and wealth. Ding Atao came from a small family and was just a rice shop owner at the best of times.
My wife is not considered a leader among the merchants in Wuzhou City, so I dare not even think about such things, and I go out to burn incense quietly.
The situation is very different now. Luo Yangming is one of the "leading figures" in Wuzhou City. No matter how distinguished a gentry is, even if the head of the family has run away, as long as there are still people left in Wuzhou, people must be sent during festivals and festivals.
Come to your door and send a famous tattoo and a gift. This kind of respect is something Ding Atao has never enjoyed in half his life.
So this time she decided to take this opportunity to show off. Even Ah Chun changed into a green cloth shirt and even a new net scarf today.
Yi Haoran waited for half an hour before he saw the two of them coming out. They were newly purchased from head to toe. Not only were they made of exquisite materials, but the patterns were also gorgeous. Compared to their usual green clothes and light makeup, they looked completely different.
Ah Chun was even more stunned and blurted out:
"Madam, you suddenly become so beautiful!"
After all, Ding Atao came from a small family. When the child praised her, her cheeks immediately turned red and she said, "Since you want to offer incense, you have to make a scene."
Yi Haoran quickly said with interest: "Madam is right! Now that the master has a distinguished status, the wife cannot be too shabby when she goes out. It will not be good if she loses the master's face."
Ding Atao felt that Master Yi was not only capable of doing things, but also well-spoken. He couldn't help but smile and said, "It's going to be hard for you today, sir."
The tone of her voice was both slow and slow, revealing the calmness and unhurriedness of a gentleman's wife, which was different from usual times.
Yi Haoran said hurriedly: "Madam, you are serious." He bowed and said: "The sedan is waiting in the courtyard, please Madam and aunt get on the sedan."
The two got on the sedan, with Yi Haoran leading the way and Ah Chun following behind. Speaking of which, the back house of the Luo family was quite shabby. Except for his mother who was a rough messenger, Ding Atao had no other slaves around him. There were many servants in the inner house.
She and Wen Yun did everything themselves. Therefore, the team that went out to burn incense had to be simple. They only hired a waiter from the rice store to carry the burden of offerings.
The group of people left the house and came all the way to the Guijiang River. Ding Atao rarely went out on weekdays, only seven or eight times a year. After the Australians captured Wuzhou, she was worried that the current situation was unstable and she would cause trouble if she went out.
The trouble is that he can't even leave the house. My husband said that Australians are talented in governance, and he would like to take a good look at the new scene in Wuzhou.
Through the thin bamboo curtain hanging on the sedan window, I saw that the street outside was flat, neat and clean, which was indeed different from the past. There were not many people walking on the street, walking in a hurry, everyone was making a living, and there was nothing unusual. However, along the way,
, but there were no beggars or homeless people - they used to be everywhere on the road, but now they are gone.
It seems that the Australians do have some skills. Ding Atao thought that if they could split the land and become kings in Guangdong and Guangxi, and his husband would follow them, he would be considered a first-class gentry. If it is like what his husband said, the Australians will compete for the throne.
The Central Plains has unified the world, and Luo Yangming is the hero of Conglong. He must have an imperial edict...
However, worry quickly enveloped her heart. Nowadays, the business of Mipu is not good. Merchants in the city say that business is difficult and the market is sluggish. As expected, she saw that although the shops were open along the way, they were all half-dead.
There are no merchants coming and going, and there are no streetwalkers soliciting business and negotiating deals...
Then she thought about Luo Yangming who had hardly been home in the past few months, and her mood became depressed again. It is said that the Mother of Dragons is the most effective. As long as she asks her to bless Australians to win more battles, Luo Yangming can also make a fortune and earn a good future - in the end
, don’t let your wealth disown this poor wife...
She was thinking wildly all the way, and she didn't know how long it had been before the sedan suddenly stopped. Yi Haoran's voice came: "Madam, the Dragon Mother Temple has arrived."
Ding Atao got off the sedan and saw that she had arrived at the steps of Longmu Temple. Although she had lived in Wuzhou for several years, she had only gone to Longmu Temple a handful of times, but Wen Yun often went there - her brother was on the dock.
The leader of a porter is also a person who lives on water, and his belief in the Mother of Dragons is much higher than that of ordinary people.
Yi Haoran sent away the sedan chair and led the way. Ascending the steps, there was a stone archway. In the middle were the words "Mrs. Yongning was pardoned and granted the title". Ding Atao heard someone say that this was granted by the Taizu of this dynasty.
After passing the archway, there is the main hall. The weather is hot, and not many people come to Longmu Temple to offer incense. However, as soon as Ding Atao appeared, he immediately attracted a lot of attention, but there were quite a lot of confusion. Ding Atao suddenly remembered,
She was dressed like a rich lady, but there were no girls or ladies surrounding her.