If the husband and wife were to travel together, and if they didn't want to leave Luoyang, then other than the various temples and the scenery of the Luo River, the best places to go were the North, West, and South markets. Yang Fan had a shop in the South city, so a trip to the South city was convenient for both work and business.
"When other people hire shop assistants, they like to hire those who are loyal and honest. They always feel that such people are reliable and can be trusted. But I'm different. I hire people who are smart, clever, and good with words. I need people like this to manage the business. "
Xiao Man accompanied Yang Fan out of a shop and said with a sweet smile, "Smart and clever assistants will be easy to use. Do smart people have to be dishonest? Not necessarily. Besides, the shopkeeper has shares, so I don't have to worry about him not working hard. As long as he works hard, how can he not keep a close eye on these people? I calculate the profits every month. If they can really make a lot of money for our family, even if their hands are a little dirty and they take advantage of me, I don't care. Don't the officials in the court often say in front of the emperor, 'When the water is too clear, there are no fish, and when people are too scrupulous, there are no disciples'? This is also the principle of doing business. "
Yang Fan laughed, "Yes! No wonder people say you are a little money grubber. When it comes to making money, you are so excited. "
Xiao Man made a playful face at him and laughed, "Hehe, I was so poor when I was young that I was afraid."
Yang Fan looked at her lively and cute appearance and was very happy in his heart. He and Xiao Man were getting along better and better. This kind of situation, compared to the awkward situation they were in when they first got married, could not be mentioned in the same breath. Those days were a kind of torture for both of them.
"Langjun, look, that is the shop I just bought. That shop was originally in the silk business. Our family already has a silk shop, but the location is not as good as this one. I plan to renovate this place and move our family's silk shop here, and open a gold bank in its original location."
As Xiao Man spoke, she walked side by side with Yang Fan into the shop that had yet to be renovated.
Not far away, Tin Aino leaned powerlessly against the red pillar at the entrance of Bo Gu Zhai. Two streams of tears rolled down his cheeks.
She excitedly rushed to the Xiuwen Workshop and inquired about Yang Fan's whereabouts. Unexpectedly, what she heard was not only the good news of Yang Fan's promotion to Lang General, but also the news of the Emperor's bestowal of marriage and Yang Fan's marriage.
At that moment, A 'Nu felt as if she had been struck by lightning. She didn't even know how she left the Cultivation Workshop. A' Nu was in a daze, but she still remembered the address of Yang Fan's new residence. Unknowingly, she had arrived at the Fortune House and the Yang Mansion.
A 'Nu saw the scene of Yang Fan and his bride affectionately leaving the house and going to the southern city together. She followed them all the way, watching them go in and out together, loving and loving, and her heart was completely broken.
Unlike other women who had experienced a change in love, Tin Aino's painful experience of being abandoned by her family at a young age made her not dare to trust anyone again, and she didn't want to give her heart to anyone again. Until she met Yang Fan and was unknowingly attracted to him. It wasn't until she was on the brink of life and death that she was moved by Yang Fan's act of using his blood to save her.
Her heart had been sealed in ice for many years. Once she opened her heart and fell in love with someone, that feeling was the most sincere, the most passionate, and the most difficult for her to control. So, correspondingly, when she was hurt, that pain was also the most unbearable for her.
The summer was scorching and the weather was extremely hot. A 'Nu leaned against the red pillar, but her body was shivering. Her heart seemed to be immersed in an icehouse, and there was no trace of warmth left. From the top of Mount Hua, she threw herself off the cliff with the determination to die, and then escaped from death, giving up everything in the past. Her only belief in survival, her only pursuit of happiness, all came from the man she had fallen in love with.
If she had frozen her feelings in the past, not letting herself fall in love with anyone, not trusting anyone completely, although there was no happiness, there was also no pain. Now, her heart was being cut open by the wind blades and frost swords, wreaking havoc and tormenting her. It was so painful, so painful!
Behind her was "Bo Gu Zhai". The house was decorated in an antique style, and there was a very simple gate tower in front of the door. The antique shop didn't have a single customer in a day, so the front door was very deserted. Inside the shop, there was a disciple hired from Great Master Rumei who was playing the zither.
A 'Nu was proficient in music, and she could tell that it was "Parting the Swallow". "Parting the Swallow"? How could it match her current mood? That melancholy music accompanied her heart, dripping blood with every sound.
Yang Fan and Xiao Man came out of the shop that hadn't finished renovating, talking and laughing as they walked over. Tin Aino hurriedly turned around and quickly walked away. Clear tears gathered in her eyes like pearls. A 'Nu's heart was bleeding, but she refused to let the tears fall.
"You said you love me, is that true? I want to hear you say it! "
"Yes, I love you! Yang Fan, I love A 'Nu! "
"Then it's fine. Death, what's so great about it … "
The words were still ringing in her ears, but when she thought back, every word was like a knife.
Tin Aino left Nan City as if she was fleeing. The two lines of tears that she had been holding back for a long time finally wetted her clothes when she stepped out of the Nan City Square. If you love someone too deeply, your heart will be intoxicated; if you are hurt too deeply, your heart will be broken! A 'Nu's heart was already in pieces!
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Wu Chengsi raised his drunken eyes and looked coldly at his confidant standing in front of him. He asked in a low voice, "What did Eunuch Jing say?"
The confidant said, "Eunuch Jing said that on that day, Di Renjie entered the palace to make a secret report. Then the Emperor sealed off the nine cities and summoned Li Zhaode urgently. After a discussion with Li Zhaode, he summoned Wu Youyi and Lai Junchen to arrest Qiu Shenji and Zhou Xing."
Wu Chengsi's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said coldly, "Di Renjie, Li Zhaode …" His eyes widened, and he asked sternly, "Did Eunuch Jing say what secret memorials they submitted to the Son of Heaven to anger the Son of Heaven?"
The confidant said, "Eunuch Jing didn't tell me about this. He told me that when Di Renjie reported to the Emperor, he asked the Emperor to dismiss everyone. Even Shangguan Daizhi temporarily left Wu Cheng Hall, so no one knows what he reported to the Emperor."
Wu Chengsi gritted his teeth and sneered, "I knew it! It must be Di Renjie and his people who ruined my plans! "
He lowered his head and pondered for a moment. Then, he waved his hand and the confidant left. Wu Chengsi picked up a cup of wine and downed it in one gulp. He slammed the cup heavily on the table and said through gritted teeth, "Do you think you can dominate the court just like that? Hmph! The world is still the Wu family's world. Even if I, Wu Chengsi, am removed from my position as the Prime Minister, it's still a piece of cake to deal with you! "
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In Immortal Welcoming Palace, the tall, fair, and plump Eunuch Jing tiptoed to Wei Tuan Er's side and stood still.
Wei Tuan Er was dressing in front of a mirror. She wore a gauze gown that was as thin as a cicada's wings. Inside, she wore a tight scarlet cheekbone that hugged her full breasts. Her cleavage was deep and her clothes were about to tear open, outlining her breathtaking and hot curves.
She saw Eunuch Jing appear in the mirror and only glanced at him. She continued to unhurriedly remove the beads from her hair and asked lazily, "What is it?"
Eunuch Jing bowed and replied softly, "As Sister Tuan 'er expected, the Prince of Wei has indeed sent someone to inquire about who was the one who reported him to everyone."
"Oh?"
Wei Tuan Er's beautiful eyes sparkled and she asked sweetly, "Then what did you say?"
Eunuch Jing smiled and replied, "Of course I did as Sister Tuan Er instructed and told him."
Wei Tuan 'er glanced at him with a smile. She plucked a buyao from her hair bun and suddenly turned her hand to stab it toward Eunuch Jing's white and plump face. Eunuch Jing was caught unprepared and cried out in pain, a drop of dark red blood immediately seeped out of his white and plump face.
Eunuch Jing covered his face and looked at Wei Tuan Er in panic. Wei Tuan Er's pretty face turned cold and she scolded, "What a useless idiot! What do you mean by doing as I instructed? That's all you know. Don't tell me you know something else? "
Eunuch Jing panicked and knelt on the ground. He took two steps on his knees and hugged her leg. He said repeatedly, "Yes, yes, yes. This servant is stupid. Thanks to Sister Tuan Er's guidance, this servant only described what I saw and heard. I didn't hide anything from King Wei."
Wei Tuan Er snorted and said unhurriedly, "It's good that you know! You have to control this mouth of yours. Say what you should say and don't say what you shouldn't say. You have to know that a loose tongue can cause trouble! "
Eunuch Jing said hurriedly, "Yes, yes, yes. If Sister tells this servant to open my mouth, this servant will open my mouth. If Sister tells this servant to shut up, this servant will shut up!"
Wei Tuan Er giggled and glanced at him. Then, she said with a hint of spring in her eyes, "Alright, I have to let others know that I have done something for them, right? Remember to give King Liang a reply. Let him know that it wasn't as if we didn't help him. "
"Yes, yes, yes! This servant will do it right away! "
"Mm! Tonight, everyone wants to summon Imperial Physician Shen to serve them. I don't have to go and wait on him … "
Eunuch Jing understood tacitly and quickly licked his lips with his plump and agile tongue. He smiled and said, "This servant understands! Tonight, I will serve Sister Tuan 'er well and make Sister Tuan' er feel so happy that she wishes she were dead! "
Wei Tuan Er said with a blushing face, "Get lost. Who wants a useless man like you!"
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Tin Aino left the southern city as if she was fleeing. She walked in a daze and gradually entered a forest.
The northern part of Luoyang was the most prosperous, while the southern part was the most desolate. The difference in land prices between the northern and southern parts was several times. The southern part of the city had a large area of forest and wasteland. Therefore, most of the people who settled here were scholars who liked peace and quiet, as well as some who had lost their careers and were greedy for cheap rent. There was no one like Di Renjie who chose to settle here despite his high status.
There was no place for her, Tin Aino, in this world. Where else could she go? Tin Aino led the horse into the forest in a daze. Then, she stopped in her tracks and stared blankly at an old tree with a branch sticking out of it. After standing there for a long time, she gently touched her belt.
Dong ~!
Suddenly, the sound of a bell rang through the forest. It was melodious, and even though it was only a single sound, it reverberated through the forest for a long time. A Nu couldn't help but give up on the idea of seeking death. She followed the sound.
After a while, she walked out of the forest and saw a grayish-green temple on the banks of the Yi River. Although the temple wasn't very big, it had three entrances. There were eaves and corners that peeked out from the green tiles and white walls. Tin Aino walked to the front of the temple and looked up. She saw the three words on the lintel: "Tranquil Nunnery."
"Jingxin, Jingxin …" Tin Aino softly muttered and laughed at herself. She loosened the horse's reins and walked into the nunnery, not caring where the horse was going.
Unlike the solemn large temples like the White Horse Temple and the Heavenly Palace Temple, the Tranquil Nunnery had pavilions, small bridges, and flowing water. Even the seven-story pagoda, which wasn't too tall, had soft and smooth lines. It exuded a feminine beauty. After all, this was a place for female cultivators.
During the early Tang Dynasty, Taoism was prevalent. Furthermore, the Li Tang Imperial Family worshipped Taoism as their religion. They worshipped the Taoist Sect Master, Lao Zi, as the ancestor of the Li Royal Family. Taoism was the national religion. Therefore, there were many Taoist temples and many people who entered Taoism. Because the imperial court strongly supported Taoism, women who entered Taoism didn't have to worry about starvation or starvation. Therefore, many poor women became Taoist priests.
At the same time, because women didn't need to shave their hair, they could wear heavy makeup, and they could even order female servants around. They had more freedom to interact with people from all walks of life. Therefore, old prostitutes, old palace maids, and even some princesses, concubines, and concubines of nobles who didn't want to be restricted were willing to become Taoist priests. As a result, the reputation of women in Taoism became worse and worse. Some famous prostitutes even used the identity of Taoist priests to raise their status.
In comparison, those who really wanted to become Taoists wouldn't choose Taoism. In this era, most of the people who became Taoists were from scholarly families, official families, or because of the influence of the elders who believed in Buddhism, or because of bad love, or because of the death of their husbands, they became Taoists to avoid remarrying. On the contrary, there were few women from ordinary families.
Because most of the nuns sincerely practiced Buddhism, and most of their families were extraordinary, they didn't have to worry about incense offerings. Therefore, most of their places of practice didn't have believers who came to offer incense. It seemed very deserted. Occasionally, some believers came to offer incense, but they didn't bother to make friends.
Tin Aino walked into the nunnery. Occasionally, a few nuns passed by in the corridor. When they saw her, they didn't even bother to pay attention to her. The Tian Ai Nu strolled into the main hall and saw a white-robed Guanyin statue being worshipped in the middle of the hall. Guanyin looked kind, holding a bottle of willow branch and looking down at her with a peaceful smile.
Tin Aino walked over and gently knelt on the futon. She looked up at Guanyin for a long time. Suddenly, she lowered her head and pulled out the short knife from her waist.
"Cha!"
A strand of hair fell to the ground …
…
She didn't know when, but an old nun in black turned into the main hall. Suddenly, she saw a woman dressed in secular women's clothes with a shaved head kneeling in front of the Bodhisattva. She couldn't help but show a surprised look. She quickly stepped forward and went around to the front of the woman. After a careful look, she confirmed that she was not a nun from the nunnery. She couldn't help but curiously said, "This benefactor, you are …"
Tin Aino slowly stood up and smiled at her. She lowered her eyebrows, put her palms together, and said softly, "Disciple Ah Nu, I wish to live a luxurious life, get rid of taste, cut off love, cut off all worldly desires, let go of all fate, get rid of all negative karma, and become a disciple of Buddha. Master, please help me!"
It was probably the first time in her life that the old nun saw such a nun. She couldn't help but be stunned.
Graceful little fairy, born for sixteen years.
Half peak of Gu Mountain was covered with snow, and a branch of lotus in Yaoshui.
Tin Aino, who had shaved off all her worries, lowered her eyebrows and looked solemn, just like a little nun serving in front of Buddha.
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