Xia Lu was very sincere in praying for a child for her mother-in-law,
She hoped that her mother-in-law would be pregnant with Xichun as soon as possible.
When she gave birth to her son,
Xichun would be two years old. She was really eloquent,
It was time to compete for favor,
When the time came,
She would find a few people and say that the son she gave birth to would steal all of her mother-in-law's attention,
Xichun would definitely make a fuss,
Compared to her eldest grandson, her mother-in-law should dote on her daughter who was old more,
Xia Lu expressed that this was how scheming she was.
While they were offering incense, Jia He Shi glanced at Xia Lu,
She realized that she was sincerely worshipping the Bodhisattva, and Jia He Shi was satisfied,
Sure enough,
Xia Clan was a good family, and they also wanted to give birth to her eldest grandson as soon as possible,
When they returned,
She had to reward Xia Clan well.
After offering incense,
Jia He Shi and Jia Chang Clan expressed to the abbot of the temple,
They wanted to each welcome a Bodhisattva back.
"Benefactor, there is only one Bodhisattva that the believers can welcome back. The monk who made the Bodhisattva statue accidentally missed a step when he went up the mountain last month and fell. Fortunately, the Bodhisattva protected him and there was no big trouble. I estimate that he will have to rest for another month or two before he can make the Bodhisattva statue again," the abbot said.
Jia He Shi and Jia Chang Clan looked at each other. They did not expect such a thing to happen. Jia He Shi did not want to give up. Jia Zhen was already 20 years old, and he had married a second wife. He did not have any children. How could she not be anxious? However, the Jia Chang Clan had not been pregnant for a long time after giving birth to Jia Hu. She also needed it very much. However, between her son and her good friend, she still chose her son.
The Jia Chang Clan smiled and said, "Forget it, I came with you. How can I compete with you for the Bodhisattva? There's only one, which means that this Bodhisattva is fated to be with you. Next time, I'll come with sister Min." The Jia Chang Clan also wanted it, but she still knew the rules.
"Then I won't stand on ceremony. After I bring the Bodhisattva back, I will definitely sincerely worship him," Jia He Shi smiled. She was very happy. She seemed to have seen Jia Zhen's sons and daughters.
Xia Lu glanced at the Jia Chang Clan. Sure enough, she was worthy of being the granddaughter-in-law that the old Duke Rongguo had put down her face and specially asked the Emperor to be her granddaughter-in-law. She really knew how to conduct herself. People in ancient times all valued children. Moreover, based on her current situation, Jia Hu had died young. Her mother-in-law didn't like her, and her husband was a useless one. She should be in urgent need of a child now. If it were someone else, they probably wouldn't be willing to give up even if they couldn't be friends anymore. Unexpectedly, she gave up so easily. Xia Lu felt that she couldn't see through this person.
The Jia Chang Clan sensed Xia Lu's gaze and smiled at her. In her heart, she thought that the Jia family finally had another understanding mistress. Although she was on good terms with Jia He Shi, she didn't like Jia He Shi's methods. The only thing was that Jia He Shi was luckier than her. She married into Ningguo Province. The population in Ningguo Province was simple. Although the Duke Ning's wife also had two sons, the Duke Ning's wife was not biased. In addition, the eldest son had died young, and Jia Jing had inherited the title. She suddenly became a countess.
At that time, Jia Jing was only the second son of the legal wife. Therefore, Jia He Shi's family background was not high. Her father was a third-rank official, and Jia He Shi was only the second daughter of the legal wife. Her vision and methods of housekeeping were not comparable to that of a countess. However, the daughter-in-law that Jia He Shi found for Jia Zhen this time was not ordinary.
Although she was not born high, she was smart. As a bystander, she could clearly see the cunning in the eyes of the Xia Clan. She had met Jia Zhen before. Jia He Shi and Jia Jing only had one son. Therefore, he was a little arrogant and domineering since he was young. Just like her Husband, he didn't like reading very much. However, this Xia Clan could make Jia Zhen take the initiative to read books that he didn't like. They were really capable. Sometimes, she especially wanted to ask for advice. Perhaps, she could also make her Husband fall in love with reading.
However, the Xia Clan seemed to have some misgivings. They never took the initiative to get close to her and always kept a distance from her. They seemed to be close, but not close, but not far. The Xia Clan also accepted her goodwill, but they didn't do anything more than that.
After meeting eyes with the Chang Clan, Xia Lu quickly looked away. She lamented in her heart. Sure enough, she should stay away from the Chang Clan. This woman was really smart. It seemed like she could see through you at a glance, just like her boss in her previous life. This made Xia Lu, who had memories of her previous life, feel insecure.
In the end, Jia He Shi led a group of people and had a vegetarian meal here before leaving the temple.
When they returned to Ningguo Province, Jia He Shi asked Xia Lu to carry the Bodhisattva back and place her in the small Buddha hall for her to worship every day.
Of course, Xia Lu agreed. She would worship it every day and sincerely pray that her mother-in-law would soon be pregnant with Xichun. Then, everything would be perfect.
To show her sincerity, Xia Lu personally carried the Bodhisattva all the way back to the Sakura Temple. Jia He Shi had a better impression of Xia Lu. She also carried the Bodhisattva. It wasn't an easy task. The Xia Clan didn't let the girl run away. She carried the Bodhisattva herself. Sure enough, it was a good idea. Zheng'er and she would soon give birth to her eldest grandson.
Xia Lu didn't understand Madam Jia He's thoughts. This Buddha statue might be too heavy for an ordinary girl. After all, the heaviest thing these girls carried was probably the bowl they used to eat. As for Xia Lu, she had been practicing swords and sabers since she was young. Swords and sabers shouldn't be underestimated. They were made of pure iron. For Xia Lu, it wasn't difficult to carry the Buddha statue.
After Xia Lu left, Jia He Shi said, "Mama Gui, wait a moment. Go to my warehouse and find the set of pearl head ornaments I got last year during the New Year. Give it to Zheng'er's wife."
"Madam, that's an excellent set of pearl head ornaments. Every pearl is especially round. Why didn't you bring it yourself? Why did you give it to Grandma?" Mama Gui exclaimed. That was an excellent set of pearl head ornaments. Its value was not even comparable to two sets of gold head ornaments. When Madam got that set of pearl head ornaments, she also liked it very much. She didn't expect that she would give it to Grandma.
"I'm already so old, why do I still bring so many fancy things? Mrs. Xia is a good woman, gentle and virtuous, and very obedient. After marrying her, Zhen 'er also knows how to make progress. Besides, she has just married Zhen' er, and the two of them are in the honeymoon period. How can she be willing to get pregnant and have a child at this time? After all, if she is pregnant, she will definitely not be able to serve Zhen 'er. However, when she was praying to the Bodhisattva just now, she was not careless at all. Such a well-behaved daughter-in-law, it's only right for me to dote on her a little more."
"It's just that this is too precious." Mama Gui's heart was throbbing with pain.
Xia Clan will be the future mistress of Ningguo Province. When I die, these things will still be passed down to Xia Clan. Now, I'm giving it to her as a blessing for my future grandson. As long as my grandson is born safely, I can afford to give a few sets of pearl head ornaments to Xia Clan, "Jia He Shi said proudly.
"Yes, I'm just worried about Madam," Mama Gui said.
"I know your heart." Jia He Shi nodded. Mama Gui was her dowry maid. She had served her for a lifetime. She had not only brought Mama Gui as her dowry maid, but there were also other maids. However, in the end, only Mama Gui stayed by her side.
Xia Lu held the Buddha statue and walked all the way to the Sakura Temple. As soon as he entered the Sakura Temple, he saw Xiao Cui kneeling in the courtyard. He didn't know how long Xiao Cui had been kneeling, but her whole body was a little shaky.
"What's wrong? Why is Xiao Cui kneeling in the courtyard? " Xia Lu frowned. Xiao Cui was one of the head maids of the Sakura Temple. In the whole Sakura Temple, except for her, only the Jia Zhen could punish Xiao Cui. Naturally, she didn't punish Xiao Cui. Only the Jia Zhen could punish Xiao Cui. To make such a delicate girl kneel in the courtyard for so long, Xia Lu was speechless. It was really cruel.
"Grandma, you're back." When Bi Yun saw Xia Lu, her eyes lit up. Master was very angry today. She couldn't plead for Xiao Cui. Fortunately, Grandma was back.
Xiao Cui also heard Bi Yun's voice. Her eyes lit up. She turned her neck slightly and saw Xia Lu. Grandma was back. Grandma was gentle and kind. She was completely different from the irritable Master. She could be saved.
"What's wrong with Xiao Cui?" Xia Lu asked.
"Master said Xiao Cui betrayed him and made Xiao Cui kneel in the courtyard. She has been kneeling for the whole afternoon," Bi Yun answered in a low voice.
Xiao Lu raised her eyebrows. Did the Jia Zhen know that Xiao Cui told her mother-in-law about the Sakura Temple? But if he knew, he shouldn't be so angry. After all, her mother-in-law cared about them. Although this kind of care made her lose her privacy. It was like writing diaries in modern times. Those parents always read their son's or daughter's diaries in the name of caring. There was nothing in the diaries, but sometimes they just didn't want to show it to their parents. The parents would feel that there was something in the diaries. In the end, when the two of them argued, the parents would always say that they cared about the child and protected the child. They didn't want the child to be deceived. I'm the child's mother. You are a piece of flesh that fell from my body. Can't I read your diaries?
Although you are my mother and I was born and raised by you, we are two separate individuals. There are some things that I don't want to share with you. For example, parents also have some things that they don't want to tell their children. They will say things like, "Why should the child listen to it?" and drive the child away.
"I'll go in and have a look." Xia Lu carried the Buddha statue into the house. She didn't ask Xiao Cui to get up first. To be honest, she also didn't like Xiao Cui frequently telling Mrs. Jia about the Sakura Temple, although she benefited more from it.
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