The Royal Princess
Yao Shunru was very happy to receive his uncle's approval and recognition. At this moment, Aunt Yi returned from buying groceries outside. She was carrying a basket that was filled to the brim, and in her left hand was a chicken.
Yao Shunru hurriedly stood up and took the basket from Aunt Yi's hands. He bowed to Aunt Yi and said,""Hello, Aunt."
Aunt Ye was very enthusiastic and said intimately,"Third Young Master, you're finally here. Your uncle has been waiting for you. He said that you would definitely come today. I went out to buy a chicken and coincidentally bought a large yellow croaker. I'll make steamed yellow croaker for you to eat.”
Yao Shunru was the third son in the family, so his relatives called him Third Young Master.
Yao Shunru repeatedly thanked her and helped her to bring the vegetables into the kitchen. After she entered the kitchen, she started to cook. Yao Shunru had never done kitchen work before, so he didn't know where to start.
"I don't need your help here. Let me do it myself. Go to the living room and talk to your uncle."”
He returned to the living room and added some water to his uncle's teacup. He sat beside his uncle and asked,"What's up with this Christian nun? Was it like becoming a nun?”
"Why are you suddenly asking about this?" the uncle asked in surprise.”
"Just now, when I was in the hospital, I encountered a ward check. My sick classmate begged the old nurse who was checking on her ward to take her in as a nun.”Yao Shunru replied.
"You saw that old lady? What do you think of her physical condition?" Uncle suddenly showed concern for the old nanny.
"I think she's quite energetic. Do you know her?”
The uncle did not answer directly. He only sighed and said,"Everyone has their own aspirations and hidden difficulties. Yes, being a nun was like becoming a nun in Buddhism in China, but it was not the same. These women dedicated their entire lives to their faith. After making a lifelong vow, they would never marry.
Don't look at the old nanny. She was over 60 years old and was a princess of the Austrian royal family. Her name was Helen. She came to China at the age of 22. In 1913, she came to Gongji Hospital, which was run by the Chinese Church in Shanghai. It had been 30 or 40 years since then. She was an amazing woman.
She led dozens of nuns in the hospital to take care of the patients. After the August 13 Incident, she organized the nuns to work in various hospitals for wounded soldiers and refugees. She had many touching stories.”
Yao Shunru listened with great interest and said,"Isn't she a victim of a feudal dynasty? Maybe it's because of love. Tell me quickly.”
"It's not what you think. Her family is very prominent. She was the sixth generation princess of the Hapsburg-Lorraine Empire in Austria. Her ancestor, Maria Theresia, was the mother of Austria, the archduchess, and the queen of Greece and Bohemia. With her noble blood, she won the three crowns of Austria, Austria, and Bohemia. And made her husband and son sit on the throne of the empire.
Maria Therese had made great achievements in both war and peace, and her name was closely associated with Central Europe in the 18th century. Maria Therese's husband was the Holy Roman Emperor Franz I, the first emperor of the Hapsburg-Lorraine Empire.
Helen's grandfather, Franz Joseph I, was the Emperor of Austria and the King of Austria. He was the founder and first emperor of the Austro-Hun Empire. Her grandmother was Princess Elizabeth, also known as Princess Qian Qian. In 1898, he was assassinated by an Italian anarchist on the shores of Lake Geneve.
Her uncle was Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the crown prince of Austria, because he advocated the expansion of the Austro-Hun Empire's dual empire consisting of Austria and hungaria into a triple empire consisting of Austria, hungaria, and yulia through the annexation of the Kingdom of Serbia.
In 1914, Archduke Ferdinand and his wife, Duchess Sophie of Hohenberg, were assassinated by the Turkish nationalist Princeps when they were inspecting the capital of the province of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Austro-Hun Empire. The incident in Moscow shocked the world and became the fuse of the First World War.
Her cousin, Karl I, was the last emperor of the Hapsburgs and the Austro-Hun Empire. In 1918, the Austro-Hun Empire, which had a history of 600 years, announced its abdication of the throne. The Republic of Austria was declared established, and the royal family was permanently expelled.
Carl was forced to leave Vienna and go into exile in Switzerland. In 1922, at the age of 34, Carl died of pneumonias in the Portuguese Madeira Islands. She had an aunt who was the abbot of the monastery in Insbruck. Under her aunt's influence, Helen swore to become a nun after graduating from the seminary at the age of 18.”
Uncle talked non-stop like he was talking about his family's treasures. Just as he reached the key point, Aunt came out of the kitchen and said,"Third Young Master, you haven't been here for a long time. School life must be very hard. I see that you've lost weight. I'll cook a few dishes today to nourish your body.”
She then asked her husband for his opinion." In addition to the steamed yellow croaker, I want to remove the breast and drumstick of that chicken and make a spicy chicken." How about we simmer the chicken skeleton with mushrooms?”
"You don't have to ask me, just show me your special skills. Do whatever you want, you make the decision. However, don't make too many dishes. Four or five dishes will do. If you make too many, you won't be able to finish them all.”Yao Runcai smiled.
"Every time I come, it's hard on Aunt. I'm really sorry. You can cook any dish. Don't be too tired.”Yao Shunru quickly stood up and thanked him.
After her aunt entered, Yao Shunru asked her uncle with great concern,""Does the Church allow anyone to become a nun as long as they want to?”
" The transliteration of the Roman Church is Catelism. It is one of the three major religions of the Christian religion, also known as the Roman Orthodox Church. It is the largest church among all the Christian churches. Legend had it that it was the only, holy, and fair church that was created by Jesus himself and passed down from the Apostles.
Jesus came out to preach the good news of the kingdom of heaven, urging people to repent and turn away from evil. His teachings and miracles received a great response from the people. It was only after the Roman Orthodox Church spread to China that it was called the Roman Church. This was taken from the hierarchy ideology of the ancient feudal society of the Celestial Empire,'The highest is the sky, and the supreme is the Lord.' They called the God they believed in God and the religion they believed in Roman Orthodoxy.”Uncle smiled.
The uncle took a sip of tea and continued," It's not easy to become a nun. Nuns are female members of the Church's Home Study Society. They usually have to be baptized for more than five years. Then, he would write an application and submit it to the junior college. After passing the interview, he would study in the junior college for six years.
During this period, he would make a vow once a year, and after six years, he would make a lifelong vow. After becoming a nun, she would not be able to marry for the rest of her life. She would have to live a simple and bitter life as a group and participate in hospital nursing and management. They also had to pray and assist the priests in their missionary activities. Their wages and other income had to be given to the Order or the monastery.”
When Yao Shunru heard that, all the hair on his body stood on end. How could this be? This was simply too terrifying. He wanted to do everything possible to dispel Tian Meixiu's thoughts and try his best to persuade her to stop becoming a nun. Just as he was daydreaming, the dishes served by his aunt were already on the table, and she repeatedly called for him to sit.
After Yao Shunru sat down at the dining table in a daze, his heart flew to Gongji Hospital. Facing the table full of sumptuous dishes, he did not move his chopsticks.
His uncle saw his abnormal expression and asked in surprise,"What's wrong with you today? Are you still thinking about that girl becoming a nun?”
Yao Shunru's face turned red as he hurriedly replied,""No, I suddenly thought of Sister Manli. Why isn't she back yet? I miss her so much.”
"There's no need to wait. She won't be back today. She runs to Nanjing every other day for interviews and will only be back the day after tomorrow. Come, try the spicy chicken I made. Does it taste like the taste of your hometown?”Aunt Yi said with a smile.
Only then did Yao Shunru remember that she hadn't eaten breakfast and was indeed hungry. He hurriedly reached out his bowl to catch Aunt's dish. He ate a piece of chicken and kept praising it. His appetite immediately rose, and he repeatedly tasted the various dishes on the table. He ate with relish. Aunt Yi saw and heard it, and she was very happy.
Uncle was not used to drinking, so he did not ask him to drink. He said as he ate,"I called you to discuss going back to my hometown for the new year." I haven't been back to Changsha for a few years. I originally wanted to go back to my hometown with you this year to celebrate the New Year, but now the situation has taken a turn for the worse. There are many things that I can't get away from and can't go back. I want to ask you when you will be leaving and what food and necessities you need to buy so that I can prepare them for you.”
His uncle suddenly reminded him that the winter vacation was approaching and that they were discussing going back to their hometown for the new year. This shocked Yao Shunru and put him in a difficult position. Tian Meixiu was still lying in the hospital and was making a fuss about becoming a nun. How could he leave her? He really did not know how to answer his uncle. If you want to know what will happen next, please read the next chapter.
This book is provided by FunNovel Novel Book | Fan Fiction Novel [Beautiful Free Novel Book]