This was the day when the Sheng family went to burn incense and fulfill their vows. Early in the morning, the inner house began to stir. At the second gate, several varnished wooden flat-headed carriages were prepared. Old lady Wang and lady Hai each had one carriage, a few maidservants shared another, and lady Wang also brought along two sturdy women servants and a dozen guards to escort them on their way.

  Yi got up early, and Mo was also tired and had no interest in arguing. He simply leaned against the soft cushion of the sedan chair, dozing off as it swayed back and forth. Mo disliked Yi, so he kept leaning on him, pressing down until Yi was dizzy with pain and tossed about for a long time before finally waking up. Then he heard the faint sound of Buddhist chanting bells outside and knew they were almost there.

  She skillfully pinched the noses of two people, and they woke up soon after. They glared at her angrily, but she just smiled and said, "The Guangji Temple is approaching."

  Mo heard the words and hurriedly lowered her head to tidy up her makeup. Yu also stretched out her hand to adjust a glittering golden hairpin on her temples, with two jade pendants hanging from it. In the carriage, she could hear the sound of people outside getting louder, mostly women's voices mixed with some children's innocent sounds, seemingly a few families had come to burn incense. The faint scent of sandalwood wafted into the carriage.

  Listen, outside is bustling, a girl looks at me and I look at her, in the heart it's like a fat cat scratching, they stare at each other, who dares to lift the curtain first? Lowering head, sigh, a monk's theory is really classic.

  The atmosphere in the carriage was low-key. Suddenly, the horse carriage shook violently. The girl who hadn't sat firmly was thrown forward and almost fell over. From outside the carriage came a burst of scolding voices. My heart felt a thrill - could it be that ancient carriages also had rear-end collisions?!

  The most agile of them, like the first to touch her head and get up, even with the thick plush cushion in the car, she still bumped her forehead painfully and shouted "What's going on?!" —— but no one would answer her.

  After getting up, she cautiously leaned against the edge and lifted a line of curtains to take a look. As if she was being mocked by others, she also leaned forward to take a look. The last one to get up followed the crowd and peeked over with her head. Fortunately, the carriage driver from the Sheng Mansion had stopped at the side of the road behind a large tree, which provided some cover.

  At this sight, she was startled. The old lady's carriage was stopped ahead, and outside was a scene of chaos, with people crying out for their parents and quarreling in a loud voice; as a result, the carriage could not pass. Only from afar, several noblemen dressed in brocade and jade were riding high horses, laughing and scolding in the midst. After listening carefully, it became clear that they had just galloped past, originally overturning several stalls placed at the crossroads, and due to their haste, many pedestrians were trampled, causing women and children to cry and people to fall over, which also blocked the way ahead.

  "Damn it! You're just a spoiled brat!"

  "Get out of here, you scum!"

  Urban Management?!!

  One of the men in red brocade clothes suddenly shouted, "You blind dog slave! How dare you block my way? I'll trample you to death like an ant!"

  A Han man, with his own mother lying on the ground, covered in blood and on her last breath, angrily shouted: "You... you have no regard for the law! You are so cruel and inhumane, taking people's lives like weeds!"

  The man in red clothes hit him, and the other man's face was covered in blood. He lowered his head and hugged his mother tightly. The man in red clothes had a twisted expression and spat on the ground. "What law? I am the law! Get out of my way!" The other man seemed to have been provoked and stepped forward, grabbing the man in red clothes' leg and refusing to let go. The man in red clothes tried to shake him off, but he wouldn't budge.

  Several young nobles riding horses beside him burst out laughing and said: "Haha! Your son is quite impressive!"

  "Wasn't it you who called out to Cui Xian last night and made her jump out of bed? Haha... "

  "I'm telling you, brother, don't be so reckless! If something happens to you, the Tian Xian Ge will lose half its business!" ... The surrounding young masters in their fine clothes and riding horses burst into laughter.

  That was even more infuriating, and with a fierce force, he whipped the man until his skin split open. Just then, a cold male voice suddenly said, "If you want to whip someone, go find a servant to whip and get it out of your system. Even if you whip them to death, no one will care about you here. What are you showing off for? Today, the young master of the Yang manor is hosting a poetry gathering in the plum blossom forest at the back mountain. Many people will be going up the mountain soon!"

  He had already withdrawn his head, looked back, and suddenly felt that the voice was familiar. He stole a glance again, and among them, there was a man wearing a blue round-necked straight-collared garment, who was tall and broad-shouldered, even when riding a horse, he appeared to be exceptionally majestic. Was it Gu Tingyan or someone else?

  At this time, the horse-drawn carriages stopping at the intersection gradually increased. They were all luxurious vehicles with strong horses and robust men. Several families had already sent their servants to ask questions. As soon as they saw that group of young masters in brocade clothes, they scattered a large handful of silver coins, whipped their horses, and galloped away quickly, leaving behind only the crying and shouting common people who were trampled and injured for no reason, yet still hastened to pick up the money.

  Shaking her head, she retreated back into the car. It seemed that the rumors were false. Fortunately, it was a narrow escape.

  The ladies from the noble families in the carriages immediately came out and cried loudly, then they immediately opened their purses to help, scattered a lot of silver coins to the injured people, and the crowd outside gradually dispersed. The remaining carriages continued on their way, hurrying up the mountain.

  Guangji Temple is located on the top of Yumei Mountain in the west of the city, one of the most famous temples in Beijing. In the early days of our dynasty, the emperor personally wrote the four characters "普渡众生" (Universal Salvation) and made it famous. The temple is particularly grand and magnificent, with two large halls in front and back, respectively enshrining Sakyamuni Buddha, Guanyin Bodhisattva, and Maitreya Arhat. On both sides, there are bell towers, and the incense fire is as prosperous as that of other two large temples. Therefore, Old Lady Sheng chose this place to burn incense for her purification.

  Incense was lit and Buddha was worshiped. The familiar monk led the guests into the grand hall, where Master Miao Shan personally came to greet them. After a round of pleasantries, Old Lady Sheng donated a large sum of money for incense oil. Madame Wang and Madame Hai also followed suit with their donations. Then, the women began from the main hall, burning incense and kowtowing in front of each Buddha statue from left to right, silently praying for their heart's desires. Many sheets of paper were burned.

  Because of the crowd of people coming to worship Buddha, the temple was bustling with old monks who had lost half their teeth and young monks who had just shed their milk teeth. At a glance, there wasn't even half a strong and able-bodied monk. What a profession!

  When I arrived at the last Yangzhi Guanyin in the *th temple, I thought of my parents and brother, so I sincerely knocked a few more heads. I wish them all the best. When I lifted my head, I saw Wangshi and Haishi going to the back corner where Songzi Guanyin was located. Haishi's face turned red as she bowed again and again. Sheng Lao Taitai stood aside, looking up at the statue of Guanyin in silence. Turning around, Mo was staring blankly at a sign tube on the incense table, her eyes seeming to be eager to try. Looking at herself, she covered her sleeve and smiled lightly, saying "Sister, do you want to try?"

  Not yet had time to open his mouth, he took down the divination tube and knelt down, shaking it up with a few words. The ink was bitten on the lips, because of being outside, it's easy to get excited, so look at it like this, shake out a sign, not yet clear what it is, like grasping in hand, then look at her and say: "You can ask for a sign? After asking, go together to interpret the sign."

  Ink was splattered everywhere, the brush was pulled out and immediately used to write a character, then another one came out but wasn't seen clearly before being grabbed; then went to take a look.

  Shaking her head, she said, "I'll use my sister to interpret the sign." Relying on her, she pressed down on the couch and said, "It's all settled, we've both asked you, so you can't fall behind." Mo also said lightly, "Little sister still has to ask, if mother finds out, she will definitely blame me for not taking care of you."

  *Bitter smile* Kneeling in front of the Bodhisattva *shaking the divination cylinder* suddenly remembering what Old Lady Sheng said to her after He Hongwen left *her face slightly flushed; actually she *hadn't thought about her own future* but in this closed-off world *how many people could she get to know* trusting those worthy of trust was even better.

  The old lady, after a lifetime of pain and suffering, felt that fame, wealth, and power were all fleeting clouds. As long as she could get by, that was enough. What was important was for people to be warm and kind-hearted. At first, she thought of Tai Sheng's older brother. Although the Hu family was in business, Mr. Hu and his son were both very kind and virtuous. After considering it, she also thought of Sheng Yu's aunt, who had a good understanding of human relationships. If she married into that family, she would definitely have a smooth and happy life.

  Who would have thought that on the way, two Cheng Yaoguang appeared. First, they met He Jia's Sun and He Lao Tai Tai. They were very happy and showed signs of wanting to form a marriage alliance. Then, they also got to know Jia Shu Tai Tai, who also had intentions of marrying into the family. After moving into the Sheng family mansion, Sheng Lao Tai Tai carefully observed and discovered that He Lao Tai Tai and Shi were secretly showing their desire for Pin and Tai Sheng to get married. The old lady didn't want to make things difficult for her relatives, so she subtly expressed her disinterest in Tai Sheng.

  So there were only two candidates left for marriage: He Hongwen and Yu.

  Although the He family is wealthier, they are of merchant origin and have no foundation in the aristocracy (if they had both wealth and an aristocratic background, why would they want to marry her). He Hongwen has a refined character, is born with a gentle and elegant appearance. Old Lady Shi is quite pleased, but worries that he lost his father at a young age and has no one to rely on, and his widowed mother is weak, so in the future, his daughter-in-law will have to work hard.

  That day, Old Lady He came to give Hua a pulse diagnosis and then told Old Lady Sheng the inside story. Firstly, she and her husband loved their grandson dearly. After his father's death, they were worried that the child would come to no good, so they divided the house and property early on. The silver was also set aside, with Old Lady He in charge of it for now. When the old couple passed away, the house and property would be divided equally among them. Hua could also make a living by practicing medicine, and there were his official older brother and other relatives to rely on, so he had no worries about making a living.

  Later, she added a few more sentences. The straightforward and outspoken Old Lady He also revealed that He Hongwen's widowed mother had been bedridden for a long time and was relying on her daughter-in-law to take care of her. She thought that the old lady would not live for more than five years, thinking about this made her feel deeply remorseful and felt that she had been too heartless. At this moment, she suddenly felt a little guilty and wanted to make amends with her mother-in-law.

  Mo and Ru laughed at her for being too proud, but in fact they thought that after experiencing the prosperity of the capital city, their eyes had become too high. In the capital city, there are many royal relatives, officials, and nobles who are national-level figures. But someone like Rong Shuang is not even noticeable in the capital city, yet she is a big shot in Youyang.

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  Let He Hongwen learn more things in the capital city, get a golden coat at Tai Hospital, find a county with beautiful scenery, open a medical clinic and pharmacy, and live a carefree life. Speaking of which, He's old home is in a county near Youyang.

  According to He Lao Tai Tai's feedback, He Hongwen is also quite welcome. After comparing the situation several times, I believe that after he gets married, he can also achieve a harmonious marriage. At that time, she will take good care of the family business and strive to become one of the top rich families in the county. Then, she will raise 1-2 dogs to guard the flowers and walk around with them, isn't it beautiful!

  Mrs. Guo also said, "Hurry up and take another look, maybe there's someone more suitable." In short, she wanted to observe He Hongwen some more and consider it carefully. Yu said, "There might be other Cheng Yaoguang coming in after all."

  Mo and Ru looked at each other, shook the lottery drum with all their might, and a silly smile appeared on their faces. Ru pushed her impatiently, then vaguely shook out a lottery ticket. Standing up, the sisters compared the numbers from top to bottom, which were upper middle, middle upper, and lower lower.

  Mo and Ru looked at each other with a hint of sympathy, then gazed pitifully at the broken pen in their hand. They hurried to comfort her, saying: "It's just one broken pen, don't take it to heart, sister."

  This pen truly reflects her experience.*very calm*

  The entrance was the fortune-telling area. Five old monks sat there, and after reporting to Old Lady Wang and Mrs. Wang, they were accompanied by a maid and an old woman to have their fortunes told. As soon as they approached, a group of maidservants surrounded a young girl in elegant clothes, sitting with her back to them. Her face was clear and beautiful, and she listened intently as the monk opposite her said, "Just like Qin Qiong selling his horse, there is always a chance for good fortune to arise... Miss, although you may have had some difficulties recently, if you follow the trend, you will eventually dispel the clouds and see the moon..."

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  Mo and Ru also found an old monk to interpret their fortunes. After listening for a while, they roughly summarized that the future is bright, but the road is winding. As long as you work hard, even if you are a pig head, marriage, career, health, all apply.

  "I thought to myself, why not go and have my fortune told? I sat down next to a strange and ugly old monk, whose face was even more wrinkled than dried tangerine peel. His expression was fierce and frightening. He was sitting alone in a deserted area, with no one coming to ask for his fortune-telling services. I patiently waited in line, then went straight over and sat down, handing him the divination slip. The old monk took a brief look, just as he was about to speak, when suddenly his face scrunched up, seemingly surprised. He carelessly tossed the slip aside, waving his hand as if shooing away flies, telling me to leave. This slip is yours, you won't need to come and ask for fortune-telling again, even if you do, it will be of no use."

  "*Greatly surprised*" "*Thinking that he might have met a superior person*" "*Just about to open his mouth to ask*" "*That old monk with an impatient face scolded*" "*Go, go, go!* "*The more you talk, the more mistakes you make*" "*Don't come and harm me!*"

  It seems like she understood but didn't really understand. She wanted to say something, but the other side had already finished drawing lots. An old woman came to call her back home. She was dragged away by her mother for several steps. When she turned her head back, she only saw that old monk hastily running away, as if there was a tiger chasing him from behind. In her heart, she was furious - who said that the people outside were superior and loved to help others for their own pleasure?

  A girl was first taken to a side room to have tea, where Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Hai were present, as well as several other elegantly dressed ladies. A group of women chattered away, discussing some rather mature topics. The young lady felt uncomfortable, so Mrs. Wang sent her off to rest in a nearby wing room.

  Sha Mi found a quiet and elegant empty room, invited the young lady to enter. Who would have thought that as soon as she stepped in, she saw a girl sitting at a round table drinking tea inside? Looking at her clothes, it was indeed the girl who had just drawn lots earlier. She was about 15 or 16 years old, with beautiful eyebrows and eyes, a delicate and charming face, and a hint of coquetry between her eyebrows.