"Don't talk nonsense! You go quietly." Yourong said, taking out a small piece of silver wrapped in mulberry paper from the drawer and giving it to her.
Mrs. Shi weighed it and found at least five taels. She felt overjoyed and blessed again, and said, "Thank you so much, miss! I will take care of the matter!"
After three days, Yourong finally figured out a way. She had several good god-sisters in the capital, most of whom were concubines in wealthy families, and they often moved around on weekdays. One of them is now a certain person in the capital.
Wang Yehao, Aunt Hong from the minister's family, has a wide network of contacts in the capital, so naturally he will not miss this connection. On weekdays, Yourong is also allowed to go out and communicate with these sisters.
It just so happened that this sister had given birth to a new baby. Even though she was a concubine and a concubine, a wealthy family still had to celebrate. You Rong also had to celebrate as usual.
Because of her low status, she is considered "not on the stage", but this has the advantage that she is a "private guest" of the sisters. She does not need to go through the "official office" or register the guest book. Once she enters the mansion, she is free
body.
The home was lonely and boring. Every time there was an opportunity to go out like this, Yourong would go out early and come back late. He would spend a whole day in other people's mansions.
Although Xu Yong came to clean things up, the incense burning on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month was temporarily suspended, but going to his best friend's house to "walk around" was something that Mr. Wang allowed. No one in the servants could say anything, and Xu Yong was not here, not to mention Liu Qier and his wife.
It will get in the way.
I made an appointment with Granny Shi on that day. When I arrived at my best friend's house that day, I sent the sedan back first, saying "I'll pick you up in the evening." The accompanying maid stayed outside to wait. When I entered the backyard, I talked with my best friend about old times before asking for her.
"It's just a convenience." My best friend is also well aware of this kind of thing, and immediately said: "I just think you have gone back, and I don't know anything else..."
Immediately, he sent a close old woman to quietly lead her to the back door of the mansion and let her out. As soon as she went out, there was already a green cloth and two people carrying a small sedan in the alley. The boy servants beside the sedan were exactly the same as Pan.
Cheng'an's servant Yourong felt relaxed all over. He winked and got into the sedan without saying a word.
The sedan was lifted up and we walked all the way through the streets and alleys, out of Chongwenmen, and passed the Drawing Factory. The southwest area of the Drawing Factory was a depression in the Ming Dynasty, dotted with large and small "haizi". The scenery was pleasant, so there were many temples.
Inside the nunnery toilet
Ganlu nunnery is not a big place, with a small three-entry courtyard. Yourong has been here many times. The host of this nunnery, Wuyan, is not a real monk, and of course it cannot be said to be Youdu. She was originally the concubine of a powerful eunuch in the palace.
The "master" of the family was an eunuch, and after his fall, the maids and concubines dispersed, each looking for a way out.
This Wuyan was originally from Lehu, Jinling. She had been living in the eunuch's mansion for several years and had quite a lot of savings and connections. After leaving the palace, she was unwilling to return to her hometown and became a disciple of an old nun. She also bought a house in Nancheng.
He built a nunnery and bought several girls to serve as nuns, claiming that they were "cultivating".
In fact, Wuyan had no intention of practicing Buddhism. The reason why he became a monk was just to gain the convenience of freedom of movement. Because there were serious monasteries around him, Wuyan did not dare to show off openly and create a "flower nunnery".
In private, she often engages in prostitution and match-making activities, opening the door for men and women from wealthy families to have trysts.
But her skills are superb, and outsiders think that even though her place is a bit mundane, and she is obsessed with catering to the women of wealthy families, it is still a clean place of practice. Who knows the tricks inside.
After Yong Rong got off the sedan, a little nun had already greeted her and led her to a courtyard to the east. After entering the Moon Cave Gate, there was a rack of grapes. It was freezing cold, with a few old piles remaining. There were also two large vats in the yard.
, there were originally lotus flowers planted inside, and in winter there were only some broken leaves and broken stems left. The main house, which is three lights and two darks, is small but quite exquisitely built. The beams and columns are not painted with the common local colors, but are painted with natural colors.
This scene always reminded Yourong of her hometown. In addition, Wuyan was from Jinling and had a similar language and diet. Naturally, she felt close to him in this unfamiliar capital. This was also the reason why she originally wanted to come here to offer incense.
At the bottom of the steps, a woman had already been welcomed. She was about thirty years old, with beautiful appearance. She was dressed as half a monk and half a layman. Although she was wearing a monk's robe and her black hair was covered with a net scarf, she could not hide her softness.
When Yourong first met her, he knew that she was from the same school. As expected, the two reminisced about old times, and they were actually half the same countrymen.
They were both born in thin horses, and both of them were relegated to the capital. Naturally, they felt sympathy for each other. This shameless man treated her very affectionately.
Seeing her arriving, he immediately took her hand and whispered: "There will be no obstacles in coming out this time, right?"
"Here comes the golden cicada's ability to escape from its shell." Yourong smiled playfully.
Wuyan smiled, and immediately led her to the main courtyard to smoke some incense, and then led her into the clean room to wait for tea. This set of procedures was followed no matter what the purpose of the visitor, and this was also Wuyan's retreat.
steps.
"Are you here?" Yourong asked, eager to see Pan Chengan.
"I've been here a long time ago," Wu Yan smiled and teased, "What are you in a hurry for?"
Yourong's face turned red and she said, "I have something important to say..."
"It's not yet noon, so we have plenty of time." Wu Yan said, "If you show signs of urgency, wouldn't you be manipulated by him? Even if it's a big deal, you have to let him dry it out first."
"Sister is right." After being told by Wuyan, Yourong had no choice but to hold back her temper and chat with her over tea. Fortunately, she also had something she wanted her sister to advise on, so she told Xu Yong that he had come to the mansion to sort things out.
After a while.
"...This little brat seems to know something."
Wuyan listened carefully but didn't speak. He didn't ask until she stopped, "What are your plans?"
"I don't know either." Yourong smiled bitterly, "Guarding for the four corners of the house and suffering day after day, I don't know if I am a widow or looking after my husband!"
"Let me tell you, you have to make up your mind." Wuyan held up a small white copper hand stove, "Do you want the Zhou family to stay? If you can't endure it, why not just go and beg Mr. Wang to let you go back to the south?
.Anyway, you have given birth to a son for the Zhou family."
"How can it be so easy!" Yourong said, "The Wang family gave my family three hundred taels of silver. I have the silver. If I am willing to ask for it, I can probably get rid of this worth. But my parents are nothing.
Good people, you can’t even sit on your butt when you get back, so you sell it to them again!”
The situation in Wuyan's family was similar. When she heard her talk, she felt like she was in the same boat. She sighed, "Don't be a daughter. The pain and happiness for a hundred years will be left to others! Even if you want to stay in the Zhou family, it's better for Uncle Pan to come here earlier."
It's better to end it. If the Wang family really wants to catch something and hand it over to the official media for selling, it will be like falling into hell!"
Thinking of this terrible prospect, Yourong shuddered. She was not Newton's biological mother. Even if she was, she would still be betrayed by her master if something like this happened.
Seeing the fear on her face, Wuyan struck while the iron was hot: "You have to make up your mind earlier! This matter can only be hidden for a while, not forever! If someone really wants to catch it, it won't be up to you!"
"What's the point of saying it can't be cut off?" Yourong sighed, "It's February now, and when the river freezes next month, Uncle Pan will naturally go south. Then the cutoff will be cut off."
Seeing that she was still reluctant to leave, Wuyan continued: "Uncle Pan is gone, there are also Uncle Li and Uncle Wang. Sister, I am a MILF, and you are still the same age as Hua, and you are guarding me without knowing why.
My thoughts are nothing more than ordinary! It’s not a big deal if this continues.”
These words touched Yourong's mood, and he began to think about it secretly. Wuyan took the opportunity to say: "Ever since you came to my place to offer incense, I have felt that you and I are very close to each other. After all, we can be regarded as half fellow villagers. You are now
No matter what, it’s time to plan for the future..."
Yourong heard the meaning in her words and asked, "Sister, what do you mean..."
It turns out that even though Wuyan has this property, he is not satisfied. He plans to make the incense more prosperous. He collects a lot of money and buys a temple property with dozens of acres of land. He also plans to build a garden and hire a temple.
A few masters of vegetarian food make this place a popular place for the women of wealthy families to burn incense and enjoy the food.
She has great ambitions and has many paths; she can walk into the inner halls of many wealthy families in the capital and can talk. But for the time being, she dare not let go of her hands and feet to do things. Because a single tree does not make a forest, there are no helpers. Several people in the nunnery
There are nuns, one old and one young, all of them of the right age, and they are all women from poor families who are trying to earn a living. When they meet strangers, they can't even talk to each other, so they can only do menial jobs.
Since Yourong came to offer incense, the two of them had similar interests and conversed with each other, which unknowingly aroused her "ambition". Yourong has a good face, but he has been through all kinds of "skinny horses" since he was a child. Regardless of words or responses,
The etiquette... can't be faulted. If she is used to know guests, wouldn't it be a great help?
Yourong is not a local, so he won't lose his tail, so he can only rely on her. And he has at least a few hundred taels of private money and a lot of jewelry. With her shameless skills, she will naturally be coaxed into "investing" it when the time comes.
"How about coming to my place?" Wuyan whispered, "Isn't it more comfortable than being a concubine in someone else's house?"
"You mean... to become a monk?!" Yourong was a little surprised. He probably didn't expect that she would make such a suggestion.
"Whether you want to become a monk or not is entirely up to you. It doesn't matter." Wu Yan said. If she originally wanted to become a monk, she could lead her practice. Anyway, she herself was like this. If she didn't want to wear a monk's robe, she could also become a laywoman and have a long life.
Living in the nunnery.
"...You are smart, capable, and can also talk. Being a helper for me is no better than living in the Zhou family without knowing anything." Wuyan said bewilderedly, "Living in this nunnery, you are not bound by the master's family.
Except for the fact that you have to stop eating and drinking in the nunnery and you are not allowed to dress up in fancy clothes, you can make your own decisions in everything. Besides, when you come, you know the guests, and there will naturally be someone to serve you. You will not be burdened, and you don’t have to look at people’s faces. In our free time, our sisters can still
Let’s have some fun together.”
These words touched her heart. Nothing else. The fact that she could "make her own decisions" was particularly attractive to her.