Rebirth of the High Gate Mistress

Chapter 137 Just be so loving forever

During the Cold Food Festival, fireworks, sacrifices, outings, and willow planting are prohibited.

Early in the morning, Jingshu got up early, put on the plain clothes she had prepared and went to the front yard. After her uncle's family arrived, everyone went out in carriages and horses to worship at Jiang's tomb.

After paying homage to our ancestors, according to tradition, we went to the temple on the mountain to burn incense and pray for blessings. When we walked halfway up the mountain, it began to rain. Fortunately, the rain was not heavy. Wearing a raincoat and holding an umbrella did not get our clothes wet. .

The group climbed the stone steps up the mountain and entered the temple.

 On such a day, the temple is already crowded with people. Jingshu followed her aunt, two sisters-in-law and several nephews to the main hall to worship the Bodhisattva.

 Aunt Tian's biggest wish at the moment was her youngest son's marriage. She knelt in front of the Bodhisattva and muttered something to beg for her son's marriage.

 Two years of natural disasters, Chaozhou was not at peace. Jiang's eldest son, who was already thirty years old, had been assisting his father in governing Chaozhou. What his sister-in-law, Zhang, wanted was peace in Chaozhou and a smooth career for her husband.

The second sister-in-law has been a widow for many years, living with only her son. Her biggest wish is that her son can make a career in life.

Jingshu's request is also simple. She only wants to be on the same page with Li Ling and be loving as husband and wife. She is now the head mistress of the Zhenguo Palace, with authority and respect. She is in harmony with her mothers-in-law, and is close to her sisters-in-law and uncles. She also has a job, so there is nothing to worry about. She is not a greedy person either. She is satisfied if everyone and everything outside her is like this.

 The only thing I want is to be in this loving relationship with Li Ling forever.

By the time everyone finished telling their wishes to the Bodhisattva and left the main hall, the rain had stopped outside. The men did not believe in the theory of gods and ghosts as much as the women, so they came out just to get in the way of tradition.

Jiang Zhao and his two sons, Jiang Youan and Jiang Youchen, were sitting on a stone bench outside the main hall chatting. Seeing his wife finally coming out with his juniors, he couldn't help complaining to Mr. Tian: "Why do I have to accompany you here every year for so long?" If you burn incense, you won't be able to come out without half a day's sight."

Jiang Youan couldn't help but echoed: "I am also most afraid of accompanying you here."

 Two of the three grown men were already very impatient with waiting, but Jiang Youchen remained neither arrogant nor impetuous, looking calm and calm.

Just now, after Mrs. Tian paid homage to the Bodhisattva in the palace, she also asked for a marriage lottery for her Yaozi. The lottery was a winning one, and it was written: The sky is as cold as water at night, and I lie down to watch the Altair and Vega.

 Tian's face darkened after reading the signature.

 You can only look at the love of others from a distance, but you cannot get it.

 Is his son doomed to have troubles in his marriage?

Mrs. Tian felt depressed in her heart. Seeing her husband complaining, the anger in her heart was aroused. She rolled her eyes at her husband and said with a sullen face: "It's rare for you men to accompany me out once. I'm impatient to wait for such a while." , if you don’t want to come next year, don’t follow us.”

 Tian is a gentle person who seldom loses his temper. When Jiang Zhao saw his wife acting like this, he guessed that she must not have got a good draw again.

He said in a gentle tone: "Madam, don't worry, I just complained casually, and I don't want to accompany you anywhere."

As he said that, he stretched out his hand towards his wife: "What kind of lot was drawn again? Bring it here and I will help you think about it."

Mrs. Tian took out the sign from her sleeve pocket and threw it on her husband: "You can see for yourself."

Jiang Zhao picked up the sign and read the signature, and knew that his wife was worried about her youngest son's marriage again.

In order to relieve the difficulties in Chaozhou, he agreed to marry the Zhou family. This matter really wronged his son. Fortunately, although the Zhou family was a merchant's family, Miss Zhou was also a well-educated and sensible person. The child is not considered an insult to his son. He never thought that the girl died of illness before staying at home.

After this, Jiang Zhao felt even more guilty about his son. Whenever his wife complained about this matter, he would silently endure it.

Jiang Zhao read the signature, smiled and coaxed his wife: "This signature is about the reunion of men and women on Chinese Valentine's Day, which means that men will get a good wife and women will find a good man."

He looked at his wife pretending to be confused and said, "Is it possible that another happy event is about to happen among our nephews?"

Hearing her husband's analysis, Ms. Tian's worries dissipated a little. She took the signature from her husband again and read it carefully. Mrs. Zhang walked up to her mother-in-law and said with a smile: "Now the only unmarried brother in our family is the third brother. If my mother-in-law got this lottery, maybe our third brother will get a good marriage this year."

Hearing his daughter-in-law say the same thing, Mr. Tian finally had a smile on his face.

Jiang Youchen was a careful person, so how could he not see what his mother was thinking? He stood up and walked to his mother, took the signature and said, "A good man has ambitions in all directions. What I want now is to make contributions and shine brightly as soon as possible. There is no rush." If you want to get a wife, mother, don’t worry about it all day long.”

Jiang You'an echoed his younger brother and said: "That is, a real man should first establish his merits and career. The third brother has just turned 10, why are you so anxious to get a wife? When you have achieved fame, what kind of woman can't be obtained?"

Jiang Zhao also agreed with his two sons: "Why should a man worry about not having a wife? My son has the ambition to make contributions, which is very good!"

Hearing what her husband and son said, Mrs. Tian also felt that she was a bit over the top when it came to her son's marriage. She hurriedly replied: "Oh! Why didn't you tell me earlier? I was only thinking about Sanlang's marriage, but I forgot to talk to Bodhisattva." Seeking fame."

With that said, she went back to the palace to make up for her request.

Looking at the crowded crowd in front of the golden statue of the Bodhisattva in the hall, Jiang Zhao had a look of helplessness on his face, and Jiang Youan also had an expression of hopelessness.

Mrs. Zhang glanced at her father-in-law and husband, and quickly comforted her mother-in-law: "Mother-in-law, please don't go any further. I was just in the palace praying for merit for my third brother with the Bodhisattva."

Mrs. Zhao also echoed: "I just asked for this for my third brother."

Mrs. Tian, ​​however, was particularly unwilling. She frowned and said, "I will go and pray to the Bodhisattva again. If I pray one more time, the Bodhisattva will naturally bless my son."

 “After all, it’s not strange to pay homage to Buddha.”

 Everyone looked at each other, sighing secretly and helplessly.

Jiang Youchen came over to hold his mother and said warmly: "Since the eldest sister-in-law and the second sister-in-law have prayed for the child, mother will not go again. To the Buddha, this is just a trivial matter. The Bodhisattva wants to enlighten all living beings, and our family has to do it again and again. But if you bother Bodhisattvas for one thing, even gods will get tired of it."

After hearing what her son said, Mrs. Tian was so amused that she couldn't help but laugh: "Okay, then I won't beg anymore today."

Everyone was relieved after hearing this. Sister-in-law Zhao hurriedly called on the servants to take care of the children and prepared to go down the mountain.

 Because it has been raining in the morning, although the rain is not heavy, the stone road is still slippery. A group of female relatives helped them down the mountain cautiously in twos and threes. When they reached the foot of the mountain, there were no paved roads with stone slabs and green bricks, and the ground became muddy.

It was easy to reach the shed where the horses were parked. The women's embroidered shoes and skirts were all stained with mud, and they were no longer as clean and decent as when they arrived.

The little girls were busy using wet handkerchiefs to clean the mud and dirt from the ladies and ladies.

 For a time, everything inside and outside the carriage shed was bustling with activity.

The two grown men, Jiang Zhao and Jiang Youan, had their boots covered with mud. Seeing the disgraceful appearance of the father and son, Tian quickly asked the girls to get clean boots to change.

Jiang Zhao said impatiently: "We men are riding horses. The road will inevitably be stained with mud and water. What's the use of it?"

Mrs. Zhang looked at the two men, then glanced at her brother-in-law aside, and couldn't help but said: "We are walking on the same road, why don't we see Sanlang getting muddy?"

Jiang Youchen stood aside calmly. He was dressed in plain clothes and still looked as clean and tidy as when he came in. Even his soap boots were not stained by dust.

 In this group of slightly embarrassed people, he still looks like a handsome young man.

 (End of this chapter)