Qin Yining and Mama Bao left Ci Xiao Garden and hurried outside. Thinking of Qin Huining's deflated face just now, she felt refreshed.
Ever since she returned home, Qin Huining had been jumping up and down like an impatient monkey. There was not a day of peace. She caused trouble for her, framed her, and harmed the people around her. Even if she never had the intention to harm others, Qin Huining still judged others by herself and felt that she would definitely harm her. Since even Qin Huining felt this way, if she did not do anything, she would suffer a great loss.
This was only the beginning.
The two left the second gate and were accompanied by the manservant to the side gate where the carriage was parked.
Mama Bao saw that the manservant was far away and there were no outsiders around. She smiled and said, "This old servant is acting like this today because of Old Madame's orders. Old Madame sympathizes with Miss's hard work and knows that you have suffered a lot in this period of time. Old Madame's meaning is that some people should be suppressed. Since Grand Aunt cannot do it, Old Madame does not mind being the villain."
"I understand Grandmother's painstaking efforts. However, if we do this, it will inevitably cause Grandmother to be hated by others." Although Qin Yining knew that Duchess Ding's actions were not purely because she felt sorry for her and also because she hoped that the two of them would keep each other in check, she could still understand her kindness.
Mama Bao saw her sensible appearance and couldn't help but smile more sincerely.
"Miss, there is no need to worry. Old Madame said that one has done many things in one's life. It is hard to say that everything will go according to one's wishes. As long as one has a clear conscience, it is fine. Moreover, Miss Huining's thoughts are crooked. If we don't suppress them, I'm afraid that they will hurt Grand Aunt in the future. Old Madame loves her daughter dearly."
Qin Yining nodded in understanding. Thinking of the Sun Clan, she couldn't help but smile and say, "Mother is a blessed person."
Mama Bao also smiled. Compared to Qin Yining, the Sun Clan was a group of people with great fortune. However, she didn't know how to cherish it and didn't feel that she was blessed. Instead, she always felt wronged.
"Miss, yesterday, Old Madame sent an invitation to Fairy Nun Temple, saying that we are going to perform the ritual today. They said that everything is ready. Just now, Old Madame ordered people to go to Cloud Stepping Inn to pick up Miss Tang. We can set off immediately. "
"Grandmother is so considerate."
When they walked out of the door, Mother Bao led Qin Yining to the magnificent and spacious carriage in the middle. Qin Yining held Mother Bao's hand and stepped on the red lacquered stool to get into the carriage. As soon as she lifted the warm curtain, she saw Duchess Ding, wrapped in a navy blue cloak with twined branches, sitting at the head of the carriage. Tang Meng, still dressed as a little Taoist nun, sat beside Duchess Ding.
"Grandma, you're here too." Qin Yining sat down on the other side and pulled Mama Bao's arm.
The carriage was spacious, and it didn't feel crowded even with four people inside.
Mother Bao instructed the people outside to set off.
Duchess Ding took Qin Yining's hand and said, "What? Do you think I'm waiting for you at home? . I want to set off directly so that you don't have to travel a long way. We have to pass by here anyway, so I picked you up and left. "
Qin Yining nodded with a smile. He understood that it was inconvenient for Duchess Ding to enter Qin's Mansion, so he said with a smile, "You can do whatever you want, as long as you are willing to take me out to play often."
"You little girl." Duchess Ding was amused by Qin Yining and laughed.
It took four hours to get to Fairy Nun Temple by carriage. Although the weather was cold, fortunately, there was no snow in the past two days. In addition, they were in the south in Dayan. In winter, there was half rain and half snow. Today, the sun was high in the sky and the road was clean. They only stopped once to reorganize the carriage during the four-hour journey. They talked and laughed for the rest of the time, so they didn't feel bored.
Qin Yining and Duchess Ding both knew that Tang Meng's family had been exterminated, so they couldn't bear to see other people reunite. They were afraid of poking at her heartache, so they took care of her and didn't make her feel sad.
Along the way, Tang Meng admired Duchess Ding's wisdom and became closer to Qin Yining.
"Madam, we're here."
The carriage stopped slowly. The accompanying maidservants outside came to invite them in, while the guards stood far away on both sides to protect them.
Qin Yining and Tang Meng got out of the carriage first, then helped Duchess Ding get out. The coachman drove the carriage away from the mountain gate, and a sturdy old woman carried the gifts up the steps.
Qin Yining looked up and saw that not far in front of him, there were hundreds of winding steps about ten feet wide. The trees on both sides had fallen leaves, and there were also bamboo trees standing in great numbers, which made this place seem quiet. At the end of the steps, he could vaguely see the mountain gate.
Qin Yining said, "Grandmother, ask them to carry the sedan chair. You'll be tired of walking so many steps."
"It's okay. It's only 208 steps. How can I be tired? We'll just walk up slowly. "
Duchess Ding insisted on doing so. Mother Bao and the others on the side couldn't persuade her. Qin Yining and Tang Meng could only carefully help her up the mountain, one on each side.
After walking dozens of steps, Duchess Ding began to pant. Her face was red and sweat appeared on her forehead. On the other hand, Qin Yining's expression didn't change and his heart didn't beat fast.
Duchess Ding gasped with her hands on her waist and said with a smile, "Look at our Sister Yi. I'm afraid that it won't be difficult for her to go up ten more steps like this. She's better than all of you."
The maids and older female servants who followed her were all panting heavily, and they all praised Qin Yining's physical strength at the same time.
Qin Yining said with amusement, "I've been walking on the mountain since I was a child, so I'm used to it. Grandmother, you're old, but your legs are still so light. If you take good care of yourself and don't overwork yourself, your health will definitely be better. "
Duchess Ding gasped for a while again and then waved her hand. "Let's go. We'll go straight to the top this time!"
All the way to the top of the mountain, Qin Yining's face was only slightly ruddy, but the people around him were all out of breath. While Duchess Ding and the others were standing there gasping for breath, Qin Yining looked around.
The white walls on both sides of the mountain gate stretched out and surrounded a spacious courtyard. The flat ground in front of the mountain gate was paved with bluestone bricks. Withered grass could be seen in the gaps between the bricks.
The gilded plaque above the mountain gate had the words "Fairy Lady Temple" written on it. Behind the mountain gate, a magnificent building and a pagoda in the corner could be vaguely seen.
At this time, several Taoist nuns in dark blue Taoist robes came out to greet them. When they saw Duchess Ding, they clasped their hands in salute.
A thin Taoist nun in her early thirties came forward with a smile. She clasped her hands in salute and said, "Immeasurable Celestial Venerable for Blessings! How is the old madam? I haven't seen you for a long time. Your complexion is getting ruddy. "
"Thanks to you, is Fairy Lady Liu here?"
"Master has been waiting for a long time. Please follow me."
Qin Yining and Tang Meng supported Duchess Ding and led the others into the mountain gate. They walked along the bluestone brick road to the moon gate, bypassed the Treasure Hall, and came to the main room in the backyard.
Mother Bao was waiting outside with the maidservants. Duchess Ding only brought Qin Yining and Tang Meng into the room.
As soon as they entered, they saw a short and stout old Taoist nun in her early fifties sitting at the head of the table. Beside her, there was a Taoist nun serving tea. There was a young man sitting in the guest seat.
The young man had long eyebrows, phoenix eyes, a high nose, and thin lips. He was dressed in a white robe and had a gray cloak. He was a handsome man. When he saw Duchess Ding and the others come in, he only glanced at them and then lowered his eyes politely.
Behind him stood a seventeen or eighteen-year-old follower. Perhaps the follower was young and lively, but he glanced at Qin Yining's face several times.
Duchess Ding felt unhappy. "Fairy Lady Liu, did you receive yesterday's invitation?" She implied that since they had already informed them that women would come, why did they still let in a man?
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