Yang Ping raised her hands." I won't run, I won't run. Good sister, I won't run anymore. I really see something in this box. What is it? Quick, good sister, let's open it and take a look!”
Amelia couldn't argue with her. In the end, she was also curious, so she opened the box with Yang Ping. The gift list written on pink paper was impressively pressed on it. Yang Ping picked it up and found the part for Amelia. She pointed at the words "a big red scattered flower brocade" and said,"Look, look, this loose brocade is obviously for your wedding dress!”
Amelia was about to reach out to grab it, but unexpectedly, Yang Ping took the initiative to give her the gift list. She turned around and rummaged through the box. When she was in the county town, she roughly saw the big red brocade with scattered flowers. At this moment, she took it and handed it to Aunt Wang with the brocade in her arms."Aunt, look, isn't this specially made for Sister Lian's wedding dress?”
The moment she took the cloth out of the box, Aunt Wang felt that her breathing was suppressed. After seeing the cloth that Yang Ping brought last time, she thought that she had seen the best material in the world. Unexpectedly, there was such a brilliant cloth. The pairs of mandarin ducks seemed to come alive on the big red brocade. Their necks and wings were shining with golden light. It was rare that it did not take away the bright red background. Instead, it added a little charm and agility to its solemnity.
Aunt Wang wanted to reach out and touch it, but she retracted her hand before it could touch the fabric. She didn't know if it was because she couldn't bear to disturb the lingering mandarin ducks or because she was afraid that her hand would cut through the real and illusory brocade.
Amelia was also stunned. It was as if she could see herself in a wedding dress. Her heart was beating wildly, and the corners of her eyes and eyebrows became vivid.
"Sister Lian, you can just cut this loose brocade into a wedding dress. There's no need to embroider it!”
"Yes, no…" Amelia said timidly,""I'm afraid it'll break…"
"Hehe…Sister Lian, aren't you going to Grandma's house with me? Uncle said that there are a lot of embroidery girls at grandma's house. I'll let them teach you when the time comes.”
“……”
Yang Ping and Aunt Wang were shocked by Yi 'er's words. Yang Ping was the first to react."Sister Lian, you want to accompany Yi 'er…No, Yi' er, did you ask Sister Lian to accompany you to your maternal grandfather's house? Yi 'er, why did you agree to Sister Lian's request?”
"Lian 'er, you?"
Amelia put down the list in her hand and walked to her mother to sit down. She reached out and stroked Yi 'er's head as she nodded solemnly."Mother, it's Lian 'er's fault that I didn't discuss this matter with you and my father in advance.”
Yi 'er leaned on Aunt Wang's shoulder and said anxiously,"" Aunt, I want Sister Lian to go with me. Brother and Sister can't go. Yi 'er is afraid. Yi' er will miss you when the time comes…"
As the little girl spoke, her voice had already turned into a sobbing tone. Her eyes were filled with tears. With a gentle blink, they fell down. Seeing this, Aunt Wang's heart broke. She hurriedly hugged her tightly." My good daughter, don't cry. I'm so heartbroken. Let your Sister Lian accompany you…Be good and don't cry…"
Yang Ping's heart also ached, but she didn't know whether to laugh or cry because of the little girl's appearance. It seemed that this child had taken advantage of the time when everyone went out to divide the things to persuade Sister Yulian. The method she used was probably similar to persuading Aunt Wang. She couldn't help but say angrily," Yi 'er, you're going to treat your illness. It's a long journey. I don't know when you'll be gone. Sister Lian..."
"So what if it takes a long time? It's Yi 'er's first time going on a long journey at such a young age. You and Xiao Fei can't accompany her. You can't let your uncle take care of her food, clothes, and sleep along the way, right? Let your Sister Yulian go!”，Actually, what Aunt Wang wanted to say was, how could your uncle, an unmarried man, know how to take care of children?
"But-this-"
"Yes, mother, I think so too. This journey will take ten to twenty days. Yi 'er needs someone to take care of her food, clothes, and sleep. Even if she has a suitable person at her maternal grandfather's place, she can't be without someone who is familiar with Yi' er's daily preferences. It's just that this way, I'm afraid I won't be able to rush back when big brother gets married next year.”
Yang Ping stepped forward and held Yu Lian's hand. She did not know how to express her gratitude. How could she not be worried? Although her uncle had taken care of her along the way, and she had her grandmother and aunt to take care of her when she reached Fragrant Valley, no one knew about Yi 'er's living habits after she left. It was of course best to have Yu Lian to take care of her. Yi' er had been with Sister Yu Lian for as long as she had been with her. Especially the year when her mother left, Yi 'er, who was still in swaddling clothes, almost relied on Yu Lian to survive.
"Thank you, Sister Lian. Aunt, Brother Dacheng is now the shopkeeper of our shop. Of course, I will not stand by and watch his marriage. Aunt, don't worry. If Sister Lian is not at home, you can call me if there's anything. When you go to Grandmother's place, you and my uncle don't have to worry. Grandmother and Aunt are very kind people. Grandfather and uncles are also very easy to get along with. Moreover, there are specialized embroiderers, chefs, and female teachers in Grandfather's house. I will write to Aunt now and ask her to arrange for someone to teach Sister Yulian. By then, Sister Amelia would be able to learn whatever she wanted.”
"Silly child, why should I worry about your sister Lian? How good would it be to be able to go out and see the world? If word got out, who knew how many girls in the village would fight over it! To be honest, I'm also worried about Yi 'er. With Lian' er following me, I'm relieved. It's just that…the Li family…"
"Mother! Big Brother is only getting married after the New Year, what's the hurry on the Li family's end!”
" Haha…Mother is not in a hurry. I'm afraid, but I'm afraid-"
"Aunty is afraid that Brother Shuisheng will worry, right?”，Yang Ping laughed and said," Aunt can ask Brother Shuisheng. The weather is cold, and there isn't much work for carpenters. If Brother Shuisheng is willing, you can go with him. Just like Aunt said, you can also see the world. There are many capable stewards in my grandfather's house. Brother Shuisheng might be able to learn a little from them. When he comes back, he might be able to open his own shop and earn money as a betrothal gift for Sister Lian."”
Amelia was already embarrassed and angry. She picked up Yi 'er and placed her in Aunt Wang's arms. She stood up and pulled Yang Ping."You talk too much!"
Yang Ping hurriedly ran away." Sister Lian, I'm doing this for you. What are you doing? What does Aunt think of my idea?"
Aunt Wang rubbed Yi 'er's hair and laughed,""I think it's fine. While your brother is at home, let him make a trip to Li Ge Village tomorrow!”
"Mother! "You also-" Amelia stomped her feet in anger.
The Li Zheng was very quick in arranging the land. The next day, he and the three elders of the village came forward to measure the land. About 25 acres of land from 150 steps west to 180 steps north of Yang Ping's house were designated to build a new house.
Yang Ping also made the decision to allocate ten acres of land 80 steps west of Uncle Wang's house to build a school in the village. When the Li Zheng heard that the Yang family was going to provide land, materials, and be responsible for inviting a teacher, he was simply crazy with joy. He repeatedly said that when the school started, he would bring all the young and old men of the village to work.
The autumn in the mountains came very quickly, but after a night of cold rain, the grass and trees were much more desolate the next day. The forest was covered with a layer of yellow and brown leaves, and even the chirping of autumn insects became less and less weak.
A canyon, Fangfei Valley
A thousand miles to the south of Crane Cry Pass was Qi Prefecture, the granary and silver sack of Dafeng Kingdom. The four seasons were distinct, warm and humid, and there was abundant rainfall. Qi Prefecture had been prosperous since ancient times. It was really a smoky willow painted bridge, wind curtain green curtain, and there were hundreds of thousands of households. There were countless shops and pavilions in the city, and the population was close to one million. It was not inferior to the capital.
There was a famous thousand-year-old temple 30 miles outside the city called Xunyin Temple. The temple was full of incense and covered a large area with beautiful scenery. There was a famous pagoda with 18 floors called Glazed Pagoda in the temple, which was the place where the relics of Master Huiyuan were worshipped. The current host, Master Xingyi, was also an eminent monk. When he was young, he read extensively in the history and was especially proficient in the theory of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements. Therefore, there was an endless stream of pilgrims coming and going to the temple every day.
In the early morning of late autumn, even in the warm Qi Prefecture, there was some coolness. A few drops of dew seemed to have just dropped the floating and sinking of yesterday's rise. The mountain gate of the Hidden Seeking Temple welcomed a group of pilgrims with incense burning.
Wiping his hands, burning incense, kowtowing…The devotee was meticulous. After a few rounds, his forehead was already covered in sweat. A woman in a crimson robe came up to help him."Miss, please rise!"
"Nanny, did you go to the back to ask? Can we meet Grandmaster Xing Yi today?"
Nanny hesitantly said,"I asked. The little monk said that the master has not come out of seclusion yet."”
The woman sighed lightly.”
"Miss, you went up the mountain before dawn and haven't drunk a single drop of water. You've already offered incense to Buddha for three days in a row. Why don't you go to the meditation room to rest for a while and have some vegetarian food?”，The woman's tone was filled with deep concern and heartache.
The woman called Miss shook her head." Nanny, you know that I won't be able to eat until I see Master Xingyi resolve the doubts in my heart."”
The woman knew her young miss's stubborn character and sighed silently. She could only help her out of the hall and call for a few maidservants waiting outside the hall. They slowly walked towards the back of the mountain, passed through the forest of steles, and turned through the pathway of grass and trees. A panting voice came from behind," Patron, please wait. Patron, please wait…"
The master and servant turned around happily and saw a very young novice monk catching up with them. He asked after catching his breath,"May I ask if you are Almsgiver Su?"
"My surname is Su. What's the matter, little master?”
The small monk put his palms together." Amitabha. Patron Su, the grandmaster said that everything is fated. There is no need to be persistent in everything. You can only be free by letting go of your obsession. Patron, if you are sincere and kind, you will definitely have a good fate."”
Miss Su was silent for a moment before she muttered,"Master, are you still unwilling to see me?"
The young monk put his palms together again and took a step back.""Benefactor Su, you don't have to be too persistent. The scenery at the back of the mountain is beautiful.”
Looking at the receding figure of the little monk, Miss Su only spoke after a long time,"Nanny, is Master asking me to stop looking?”
"Alright, my good miss! Master is saying that if you have a good heart, you will definitely have a good outcome!”，As she spoke, she winked at a maidservant dressed in emerald green clothes.
The maidservant also came forward to persuade her. Who knows, maybe I'll meet the person Miss is looking for?”，Without waiting for permission, he held her arm and turned to walk towards the back of the mountain. As he walked, he said,"Miss, if you aren't hungry, then this servant and Nanny Zhang are. This servant heard that the vegetarian food in this Hidden Search Temple is one of a kind. I wonder if Miss can give this servant the honor of treating you to a meal?”
Miss Su felt much more at ease after the banter. She couldn't help but smile."Lvyi, how can there be such a coincidence in this world? You're the one who craved it, right? I'll treat you guys to a meal."
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