Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 295: Some meetings are worse than memories

Qingtang looked curiously and saw a plump beauty smiling when she saw the old nun in charge of reception.

The two walked side by side to the nunnery. Dan Niang hurriedly took two steps and bowed to the plump beauty: "Little Ni Daner, meet Madam Tian."

The nun in charge of reception smiled and introduced, "This is my new disciple, who is now practicing Buddhism with a haircut. Dan'er, go and prepare some hot tea and wait on him in the side hall."

Dan Niang agreed and turned to leave.

The old nun in charge of reception led the charming and beautiful woman into the nunnery and handed her three incense sticks. The beautiful woman then burned the incense and prayed silently.

Qingtang stood at the door, tilted his head and looked into the nunnery, thinking to himself: "What a gorgeous woman. Her butt is bigger than my master's, but her waist is quite thin."

At this time, a fat woman holding a baby in her arms walked up the steps and stood outside the nunnery.

Qingtang turned around and saw that the fat woman had such a huge chest that it seemed as if it could fit her petite body inside.

The fat woman was wearing coarse linen, but the swaddling clothes in her arms were made of silk and satin, and inside them was a little child.

The little child was pink and had a pair of big black eyes. He looked at the eaves curiously and blew bubbles from his lips.

Qingtang couldn't help but say happily: "What a cute little guy."

The fat lady smiled and said, "That's right, my young master takes after our Madam Tian, ​​he is handsome."

Only then did Qingtang realize that this child was the child of Madam Tian Tian, ​​who was burning incense in the nunnery.

It looks like the baby was born only a few months ago, probably less than a hundred days old. No wonder Mrs. Tian looks plump. She probably hasn't fully recovered after giving birth.

In the nunnery, Mrs. Tian worshipped Buddha and burned incense devoutly, and after praying silently, the old nun in charge of reception came forward and helped her up.

The old nun smiled and said, "Mrs. Tian is really pious. She has already offered incense to repay her vows, but she still comes to worship Buddha often."

Mrs. Tian smiled and said, "As it should be. The Tian family has always worshipped Buddha. This child prayed very sincerely to get his wish. Naturally, he should be respected more. There is no reason to rush to ask for Buddha's help."

The old nun smiled and bowed to welcome the guest.

Mrs. Tian followed her out of the nunnery and saw the fat woman holding the child and teasing him. Next to her was a little nun with red lips, white teeth, and picturesque eyes, who was looking at them curiously with her cute big eyes.

Mrs. Tian said, "Qiniang, comfort the child and don't let him see the wind."

Afterwards, Mrs. Tian and the old nun in charge of reception went to the tea room in the side wing.

Dan Niang had already prepared fragrant tea, and there was also a plate of fruit and a plate of snacks on the plate.

The old nun who was in charge of reception and Madam Tian both sat down, and Dan Niang was waiting on them. The old nun smiled and asked, "Is everything all right in your house?"

Madam Tian sighed softly and said, "It's not that good, there was trouble a few days ago.

Although my master was not implicated, it was still a storm that made people feel uneasy. My master could not help but become cautious.

Originally, the master loved this child very much and had planned to hold a proper celebration when the child was 100 days old, but this time it was cancelled.

The master said that the situation is tense now, so we should keep a low profile."

The nun in charge of reception smiled and comforted her, "Now that Madam has a son, her position in the Qiao Mansion is secure.

You can tell at first glance that this child is smart and clever, and he will definitely have a bright future.

If I pass the imperial examination in the future and earn an imperial decree for you, my lady, then it doesn't matter whether we hold the Hundred Days Banquet today or not."

Mrs. Tian couldn't help but smile when she heard this, and said, "That's thanks to Master's good words. I hope so."

The two chatted for a while, and Qingtang ran in to report: "Master, a lady named Zhao came to worship Buddha and burn incense."

The old nun in charge of reception was delighted, as this was another generous donor.

She quickly stood up and clasped her hands together, saying, "I will go and greet Mr. Zhao. Dan'er, you can accompany Madam Tian for a cup of tea. Madam Tian, ​​I'm sorry."

Mrs. Tian nodded slightly: "Master, please go and get busy."

As soon as the old nun in charge of reception left, Dan Niang's eyes rolled, and she walked forward slowly to pour tea for Mrs. Tian.

As she poured tea, she smiled and said, "Although I am not very proficient in Buddhism, I am very good at physiognomy. In my opinion, Madam's face is extremely noble.

Especially the lady's eyebrows and eyes, which show that she will be a late bloomer. It is obvious that she is going to be with your son, and you will be honored by your son."

Tian Tian was just a concubine of Qiao Zhen, the deputy envoy of Liangzhe Transportation. Although she was favored, she was not rich.

Unless her husband, like Qin Hui's family, has no more rewards and gifts to offer, and has to help his concubines, she can get the status of a lady of honor.

Or maybe her son will have a great future, and as his biological mother, she will benefit from her son.

As a mother, she certainly hoped that her wealth would come from her son.

So, when Mrs. Tian heard the phrase "late bloomer", she was not offended at all. Instead, she said with a smile on her face, "Really? Little Master, can you read faces?"

Dan Niang smiled faintly: "I know a thing or two."

Dan Niang is extremely beautiful, and wearing this monk's robe makes her look even more pure and elegant.

This temperament is non-aggressive and is popular with both men and women.

Mrs. Tian found her very pleasing to the eye, and said with a sweet smile, "Oh? Then I'll have to trouble you, little master, to help me take a good look at her."

Dan Niang sat down at the receptionist's seat, poured herself a cup of tea, bowed to Madam Tian, ​​and said with a smile:
"Of course it's fine. Whether it's true or not, Madam Tian, ​​just treat it as some gossip to relieve your boredom.

However, I am still a young nun, and I dare not reveal too many secrets.

I wonder what worries you, madam, or what you hope for. You can talk to me and I may be able to explain a little.”

When Mrs. Tian heard that she was not bragging, she felt that she really had some skills.

Mrs. Tian sighed and said, "As a married woman, what do I have to worry about or look forward to?

If there are any worries or expectations, they all come from my husband and my children..."

Mrs. Tian was also a talkative person, and Dan Niang was dressed in monk's robes. Her identity as a nun made it easy for her to gain Mrs. Tian's trust and let her put down her guard.

Mrs. Tian then started chatting with Dan Niang about all sorts of things.

Outside, the baby in the cradle looked around curiously, then pouted his little mouth and started crying loudly.

The fat woman quickly moved to the sheltered side, unbuttoned her clothes, and put the child's little head in her arms.

It turns out that this fat woman is the child's wet nurse.

After the child had fed, he stopped crying and just worked hard on his meal.

Qingtang followed again with a curious look on his face.

The fat woman glanced at her and saw that she was a little nun. Since they were both women, she didn't pay much attention to her.

Qingtang asked curiously, "Auntie, is this child born by Mrs. Tian?"

The fat woman patted the child gently and agreed.

The child is from the Qiao family. I guess it’s because his mother is well-nourished that he is plump and strong at such a young age.

Qingtang couldn't help but stick out his tongue: "Look at Mrs. Tian, ​​what a slender waist. How did she give birth to such a big child? I can't imagine it."

The fat woman couldn’t help laughing after hearing these innocent words: “Your little master’s words are really interesting.

Everything is created by nature for a reason. Just like when a child is born, he knows how to find milk to drink, and when a man reaches a certain age, he naturally knows how to tamp the soil...”

"What?"

Qingtang asked curiously, "Tamping? Is this a skill that you can learn naturally when you get older?"

The fat woman suddenly realized that she had said something wrong. Although the girl in front of her was young, she was also a nun.

She slapped herself lightly on the mouth and said, "What a sin! What a sin! I mean, this woman is born to have children.

Since God has given women this ability, even though women’s waists and hips appear narrower than men’s, when it’s time for them to have children, they will be able to do so naturally…”

"That's it!"

Qingtang thought about it and suddenly it became clear.

I was just saying, how can people tolerate such a donkey? It turns out that everything in the universe has its own reason.

Thinking of this, Qingtang suddenly felt relieved. The inexplicable fear faded a lot and he began to stand up straight.

The rain has stopped, the sky is clear, and our little Qingtang is fine again.

……

When Zhao Shicheng arrived, many celebrities recognized him, but their status was not as high as his, so naturally they came forward to greet him.

Zhao Shicheng, who doted on his wife, was afraid that his wife might feel uncomfortable, and he also knew that she didn't like to chat with others, so he smiled and said:

"Hello everyone, my wife is a little tired. I will find a quiet place for her to rest. Sorry, sorry."

Zhao Shicheng supported Tang Wan and walked towards a small pavilion covered with curtains where no one was yet.

Suddenly, Tang Wan stopped. Zhao Shicheng felt his wife's body tremble, and hurriedly stopped, followed her gaze, and his heart suddenly sank.

Of course he knew Lu You. The two used to have a good relationship. Later, because he married Lu You's ex-wife, it was a bit awkward for them to meet each other, so they interacted less.

At this moment, the person Tang Wan was looking at was Lu You.

Lu You had just had a drink with his friends and was excitedly returning to the pavilion where Yang Yuan was.

The curtains of this small pavilion were originally draped over the pillars on the left and right.

Lu You put the cup on the table and laughed, "These guys really want to get me drunk.

Is it so easy for Mr. Lu to get drunk? Hey, Chief Chu, hasn't our Chief Supervisor Chu arrived yet? "

Chu Nianqiu said with a smile: "My uncle is busy with military affairs, so he will come a little later, but don't worry, my uncle promised, he will definitely come."

Tang Wan stared at Lu You until he walked into the pavilion and chatted and laughed happily with his friends. Then she withdrew her gaze and slowly walked towards the pavilion next to her. Her steps suddenly became much heavier.

Zhao Shicheng silently glanced in Lu You's direction and his mood became heavy.

The pavilion is filled with candied fruits, tea and wine.

Zhao Shicheng diligently selected his wife's favorite snacks and placed them in front of her, but Tang Wan felt so uncomfortable that she couldn't eat any of them.

Seeing Tang Wan's evasive gaze and uneasy body, Zhao Shicheng smiled bitterly, forced himself to be strong, and waved to the outside.

A man from among the attendant guards hurriedly walked in and saluted him with crossed arms.

Zhao Shicheng said softly to Tang Wan, "I suddenly remembered that I have some urgent official business to attend to. I will be back in half an hour. Madam, please stay here for a while."

"it is good!"

Tang Wan blurted out, and when she saw Zhao Shicheng's eyes, her expression suddenly froze, and then she slowly forced a smile and said, "Your Majesty, please go and come back soon."

Zhao Shicheng nodded, stood up and told the guard, "Leave two of you here to obey the princess' orders."

After saying this, Zhao Shicheng walked out of the pavilion, his back stiff as he walked along, never looking back.

Zhao Shicheng and Lu You already knew each other and knew each other very well.

How could Tang Wan say that she wanted to meet Lu You in front of Zhao Shicheng?

Now Zhao Shicheng left with an excuse, but Tang Wan knew very well that her husband was deliberately avoiding her to give her an advantage.

She could choose not to go. We've been apart for ten years. You already have a wife, I also have a husband, and we both have our own children. Why bother...

She also knew that if she didn't go, Zhao Shicheng would be very happy when he found out.

She was accompanied by the palace guards, so it was impossible for her to fail to report her actions to the prince.

But she still wanted to go over and see him, so she walked closer, looked at him carefully, and listened to his voice.

How could it be so easy to forget the man she loved so deeply when she was a girl, her first man?

Although the two people live in the same city, the opportunities for them to meet are extremely rare.

If I don't go forward to meet you today, maybe... there will never be another chance in the future?

Although my husband would be heartbroken if she went there, but... he would not blame me.

Just once, just seeing him once, can be considered as... putting an end to this relationship of mine.

Tang Wan thought about it and stood up.

Yang Yuan noticed them when Zhao Shicheng came over to support his wife and everyone came forward to greet them.

Yang Yuan slightly turned his body and said to Shen Xi who was standing beside him: "Brother Shen, who are that couple over there?"

Shen Xi glanced outside and replied with a smile, "Oh, that's Prince Yongjia Zhao Shicheng and his wife."

Yang Yuan understood it.

After Lu You excitedly returned to the pavilion, Yang Yuan kept talking to him, hoping to attract his attention and prevent him from seeing Tang Wan.

After all, the stories about Lu You and Tang Wan are mixed with true and false, and the more detailed the legend is, the more likely it is that it was fabricated by later generations.

So Yang Yuan was not sure who saw whom first and who took the initiative to meet each other.

Perhaps if Lu You had not seen Tang Wan, what happened later would not have happened.

However, in the small pavilion over there, Prince Zhao's face suddenly became stiff, and he forced himself to smile and greet people as he left. Yang Yuan felt that something was not right.

Then, he saw Tang Wanying stand up, but she was hesitant and seemed undecided.

Yang Yuan's eyes turned cold, "The horn sounds cold, the night is late, I am afraid of being questioned, so I swallow my tears and pretend to be happy. Hide, hide, hide!"

Who are you holding back your tears and pretending to be happy in front of, and who are you hiding it from?
You don't cherish the people who are kind and loyal to you!
Even though she has two children with him, she still can't figure out her position and sort out her emotions. This is really because she has been spoiled to no limit.

Why bother hurting others and yourself?
When you are complaining about yourself, have you ever thought about the person who is more sad and hurt than you?
Yang Yuan suddenly grabbed Lu You's wrist and stared at him with sharp eyes.

Lu You was stunned. Erlang suddenly became so serious. What did he want to say?
Yang Yuan asked, "Brother Wuguan has always been generous and free-spirited. Is he also like this when it comes to love affairs?"

Lu You was stunned. Love affairs?
Why did Jilang suddenly bring up this topic?
Yang Yuan said, "I have heard people talking about Brother Wu Guan's love history. Brother Wu Guan once had a wife named Tang, is that right?"

After hearing this, Lu You couldn't help but look gloomy.

He did not care about Yang Yuan's recklessness, but just sighed sadly: "Yes, my brother's current wife is not his original wife. My brother... originally had a wife, her surname was Tang..."

Yang Yuan asked, "I heard that Tang has remarried. Is she doing well now?"

Lu You showed a delighted look and said, "Her current husband is of noble status and kind-hearted. He is especially considerate to her. They have a son and a daughter, and she is living a good life."

Lu You sighed and said, "This way, the guilt in my heart will be relieved a little."

Yang Yuan chuckled, patted Lu You's hand, and said, "In this case, please, Brother Wuguan, make sure she has peace and happiness now, and don't have any more lingering feelings with her."

Lu You was immediately angry, and pulled his hand back, saying, "How could I, Lu You, be such a mean person?"

Yang Yuan said: "If you, Lu Wuguan, were that kind of person, I would not have made friends with you.

What I mean is, don't express your cheap affection to her, it will only move yourself!

To others, every word may be a knife stabbing into her heart, and every word may be fatal! "

Lu You asked in confusion: "Erlang, what on earth are you talking about? Are you drunk?"

Yang Yuan shook his head and said, "I didn't drink. I just want to tell you that there are some people you don't need to see again. Some meetings are worse than missing each other. It's been a long time since we last met, so it's better not to see each other again!"

After Yang Yuan finished speaking, he suddenly turned to Shen Xi and Chu Nianqiu and said with a smile: "Captain Chu, Brother Shen, I am new to Shanyin. Can you two take me around and introduce me to some friends?"

At this time, Tang Wan hesitated for a while, finally poured a glass of wine, held it in her hand, and walked towards this side slowly.

Shen Xi and Chu Nianqiu were also somewhat puzzled by Yang Yuan's words, but when they saw Tang Wan slowly approaching, they suddenly understood.

Shen Xi and Chu Nianqiu immediately stood up and said with a smile, "That's right, Erlang, please."

Miss Xiangxuan looked at Yang Yuan in surprise, and also pulled Emmanuelle Belle and gave her a wink.

Although Emmanuelle Belle didn't know what was going on, she stood up alertly, and the group walked out of the pavilion.

Lu You was confused by Yang Yuan's words and their unusual behavior.

He turned around and watched everyone walk out of the pavilion. Just as he was about to ask, he turned his eyes and saw Tang Wan walking slowly towards him from the other side.

At this moment, Lu You stayed there.

……

Because of Yang Yuan's words just now, Chu Nianqiu and Shen Xi looked at this nouveau riche in a different light.

The two of them stood on Yang Yuan's left and right, introducing friends to him.

These two were both important figures in Shanyin, but they placed Yang Yuan in the middle, one on the left and one on the right. Those who had originally not taken Yang Yuan seriously also began to pay attention to him.

Miss Xiangxuan walked slowly to the side, holding her pipa. Emmanuelle followed her and asked quietly, "Miss Xiangxuan, what happened?"

Xiang Xuan sighed softly, and then told Emmanuelle Belle the bumpy love story of Lu You and Tang Wan.

Emmanuelle Belle frowned slightly after hearing this, nodded seriously, and said, "Erlang is right, since this is the case, we might as well let it go.

If they continue to be entangled, they will not only hurt each other, but also let down the innocent and affectionate prince. "

Miss Xiangxuan nodded in agreement and said, "Yes, what Mr. Wang said is very good. There are some people you don't need to see again. Some meetings are worse than missing each other. It's better not to see each other after a long time!"

Suddenly, Xiang Xuan felt that being exchanged for Yang Yuan by Master Shen Xi might be her luck.

Because Young Master Yang Yuan was obviously more sentimental than Young Master Shen Xi. If he served her well, he would definitely give her a way out when she was old and ugly.

But this foreign woman...

Xiang Xuan looked at Emmanuelle Belle with sympathy. Should she exchange her own luck for someone else's misfortune?
She felt a deep sense of guilt towards Emmanuelle Belle.

(End of this chapter)