Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 306 Little Nidan
In the meditation room where the abbess of "Miaoxiu Temple" lives, the abbess sits cross-legged on the meditation bed, with the abbot Binchen and the receptionist Binfan standing in front of her.

The abbot Binchen said worriedly, "Master, Master Shen came here yesterday with his concubine, and today he donated a total of 500 strings of cash for incense.

He invited two young nuns, Dan'er and Tang'er, to his house to offer food and chant sutras. Dan'er and Tang'er were just nuns who kept their hair untied. How could they have any Taoist skills that were worthy of offering food and chanting sutras?

It is obvious that Master Shen covets their skins, but Junior Sister Bifan actually agreed. This is extremely inappropriate!"

The receptionist asked disdainfully, "What's wrong with that?"

Bi Chen said angrily: "That Master Shen built a Hundred Flowers Hall, claiming that he would pick all the rare flowers in the world and store them all in it.

In the spring of the year before last, in a Taoist temple, a beautiful female Taoist became pregnant, which ruined the reputation of the temple.

It is said that he is the one who caused this evil. We cannot let those two little nuns fall into the tiger's mouth."

The abbot lowered his brows and closed his eyes, twirling his Buddhist beads. When he heard the number "five hundred strings of cash", his hand movements paused slightly.

After Qunchen finished speaking, the nunnery abbess slowly said: "Qunchen, Dan'er wants to become a nun, why don't I ordain her and give her a Buddhist name right away?
Considering her youth and beauty, I am afraid that her earthly roots are not yet pure and her worldly ties are not yet resolved."

The nun Canchen asked in confusion, "What does the abbot mean?"

The nunnery head said: “I asked her to keep her hair shaved and practice Buddhism for a year in order to test her devotion to Buddhism.

If she can resist all temptations during this year, she can naturally enter the mountain gate. If she still has worldly desires..."

The abbot shook his head slightly, a look of great wisdom.

The receptionist Qifan said, "What the abbot said is true. If her earthly ties have not yet been resolved, then that is also her fate.

If her devotion to Buddhism is not strong enough, even if we protect her from bad karma today, will she no longer have improper thoughts after she is officially ordained?

What should we do then? It will only further damage our reputation.”

Bi Chen said: "But...Mr. Shen clearly has ill intentions towards her."

The nunnery abbot smiled slightly and said, "The Shen family has been a wealthy family for generations, a powerful family in Shanyin, could they do such a thing as forcibly taking a commoner girl?
Not to mention, Dan'er is already half a monk, he dare not violate this taboo."

Bi Chen said: "Junior sister also knows that he dare not, but he is afraid that fine clothes, delicious food, sweet words, etc. are better than brute force."

The abbot said: "So, it still depends on her, whether she can firmly believe in Buddhism.

If she can't, that's her own choice and her own fate."

Bi Chen gradually became angry and asked, "Aren't we pushing people into the fire pit?"

The receptionist's expression changed, and he said in a deep voice, "Sister Bichen, please be careful with your words!"

The abbot lifted his eyelids, glanced at Canchen calmly, clasped his hands together and said, "Let nature take its course, that is fate."

Binchen said angrily: "If that's the case, then what's the point of having rules and regulations? Isn't it better for everyone to just follow their own fate?"

The nunnery abbot did not get angry, but just closed his eyes and said: "If she can't get through this test herself, who can help her?"

Seeing that the nunnery abbot stood on the side of the receptionist, Binchen felt that he was outnumbered and could not win the argument, so he left in anger.

The receptionist gloated and said, "Master, Sister Jingchen has a very bad temper. She still can't practice well..."

……

In the nunnery, Dan Niang accompanied Yang Yuan for a stroll towards the garden behind the nunnery.

There is a vegetable field here, with a few fruit trees beside it, and next to it is a winding clear stream that flows towards Mirror Lake.

When Yang Yuan, a minor official in charge of land measurement, was measuring the land, he handed over the rest of the matters to Wen Tian and strolled into "Miaoxiu Temple".

Visit the neighbors.

What's more, his lovely wife lives in this neighbor's house.

Dan Niang just sent Miss Xiangxuan away.

Today, Miss Xiangxuan came to the nunnery to offer incense money at the instruction of Shen Xi.

Of course, his main purpose was to invite two young nuns with long hair to his home to offer vegetarian food.

In fact, Shen Xi is not really in a hurry. With his family background, talent and appearance, he will never have trouble finding beauties around him.

He just has a very special collecting hobby. He likes to collect beauties. If it is a beauty with unique style, he will do everything possible to get her. Only then will he feel that his life is complete.

Emmanuelle Belle is a very special one for him.

He had never possessed such a beauty before, so he could not forget her.

By the same token, he felt the same way about the two little nuns, Dan'er and Tang'er.

If they changed into ordinary clothes, Shen Xi might not be so anxious.

Before Dan Niang, of course, he had seen young nuns, but none of them were as beautiful as this one.

Dan Niang's target was the Qiao family. She never thought that she wanted to catch loaches but ended up catching an eel.

However, when the receptionist saw the five hundred strings of cash for incense, he agreed without even thinking.

Dan Niang was also helpless. She just agreed to it. After all, with Shen Xi's family background, he would have many concerns and would not use force.

In order not to reveal their identities, it would be okay for them to go to the Shen family. However, she had to ask the nunnery abbot to send an old nun who had practiced Buddhism for many years to take them there.

Dan Niang thought this way, not because she was afraid that Shen Xi would use some tricks on her, but because she was afraid that she would not be able to explain herself clearly. What if their Erlang became suspicious of her, wouldn't that be unfair?

As a result, just as she thought of Erlang, Erlang came.

There are often people coming to the front hall to burn incense, and most of them are women, with a few men accompanying their women at home.

Erlang, a grown man standing there, was too much of an eyesore, so Dan Niang led him to the back to talk.

"I've been here for several days, and Erlang is finally willing to come and see me?
He left the man alone, eating vegetarian food and chanting Buddhist scriptures every day.

If you don't come again, I will forget that I have a man and become a nun here."

When they reached a secluded place, Dan Niang stopped and acted coquettishly towards Yang Yuan.

Yang Yuan smiled and said, "If a beauty like this withers in a nunnery, you may be willing to let her go, but I am not. If you really leave home, I will snatch you back."

Dan Niang chuckled and covered her mouth and said, "She is wearing a black dress, without any makeup on her face, and she only eats plain soup and noodles. How dare she say she is as beautiful as the moon and flowers?"

Yang Yuan said: "If gouache is used to paint Danniang's beauty, it will cover up that stunning beauty. This is just right."

Yang Yuan was not just complimenting her casually. At her age, Dan Niang really doesn't need any rouge or powder. She is just naturally beautiful.

Of course, if you use rouge and powder, it won’t appear to be excessive.

But now that she is only eighteen or nineteen years old, with a face full of collagen, this natural beauty is even more charming.

Dan Niang was delighted by his praise, she giggled, put her hands behind her back, swayed her body and said: "My Erlang is still good at judging, yesterday there was a young man who had the same good taste as Erlang.

He only glanced at me, and today he eagerly sent five hundred strings of coins to the nunnery, begging the nunnery master to let me come to receive the vegetarian feast."

Yang Yuan immediately became alert. It was the instinctive hostility of a male creature when its territory was invaded.

"who is it?"

Seeing how nervous he was, Dan Niang became even happier: "That man is very well-known in this area, he is the son of the Shen family, Shen Xi."

"Is it him?" Yang Yuan was stunned and couldn't help feeling angry and amused.

Mr. Shen is arguing with me, right? The first one he likes is mine, and the next one he likes is also mine, so the ones in other people’s bowls are especially delicious, right?
Yang Yuan said unhappily, "Don't pay attention to him. You are here to investigate Deputy Envoy Qiao. The Shen family doesn't need to pay attention to him."

Dan Niang pretended to be wronged and said, "But the nunnery's receptionist has already agreed. What if they don't follow the arrangement and are kicked out of the nunnery?" Yang Yuan said, "That's fine. I asked you to come this time because I was at a loss before this trip to Shanyin.

So I thought of doing both, maybe I could gain something from one of them.”

Yang Yuan walked up to Dan Niang and said, "However, I have already made some progress at the Capital Works Office. Even if the Transportation Bureau gets nothing, it doesn't matter."

Dan Niang was surprised and said, "So soon? That's a pity. I have also met Deputy Envoy Qiao's concubine, Madam Tian.

I had originally told her that I would go to her house in two days to help her check the Feng Shui. I was still thinking about how to trick her into talking and investigate the background of Deputy Envoy Qiao."

"Oh, you have made some progress?"

Yang Yuan was delighted, thought for a moment, raised his eyebrows and said: "In this case, then you should still stay here. If you can catch more corrupt officials, it will always be a good thing for the country and the people."

Dan Niang said: "But...how should the Shen family deal with it?"

Yang Yuan also felt a bit of a headache. This Mr. Shen... You say he is hateful, but it seems that he has never done anything illegal.

However, his behavior is rather despicable.

If you still want Dan Niang to stay here to investigate Deputy Envoy Qiao, then you have to use some subtle means to get rid of Shen Xi.

Otherwise, a little nun who dares to confront the young master of the Shen family in a forceful manner will surely become famous in Shanyin. How could Deputy Envoy Qiao dare to underestimate such a person of integrity and righteousness?

"Have it!"

Yang Yuan suddenly thought of a solution and couldn't help but look at Dan Niang with a wicked smile in his eyes.

Dan Niang's face flushed and her heart beat fast under his burning gaze. She couldn't help but take a step back and said with a chuckle, "Erlang... why are you looking at me like that?"

Yang Yuan smiled and said, "It's not difficult to get rid of him."

Dan Niang asked happily, "What's the solution?"

Yang Yuan raised his eyebrows at her and said, "When I first saw a beautiful woman, I was attracted to her, so I pursued her passionately. Isn't it enough to compete with Mr. Shen for his courtesy?"

When Dan Niang heard this, her face turned red and her heart started beating fast.

Being pursued by Erlang, even if it's just a show after they've fallen in love, would be extra sweet, right?
For a moment, I don’t know what she was thinking about, and Dan Niang’s eyes became a little blurry.

"Okay, then... Erlang, just come over here, and little Nidan will take it all."

Yang Yuan chuckled and said, "You little bastard, you belong to me anyway, don't you? What else do you want me to do to you?"

Dan Niang bit her teeth lightly, leaned closer with a seductive look, and then softly hooked her arms around Yang Yuan's neck.

Dan Niang whispered in his ear, "Of course it is... a good way to make others convinced by you!"

Her breathing suddenly became hot.

At this time, a man climbed down from a mulberry tree on the creek behind.

The lychee, commonly known as mountain lychee, is a climbing shrub. This mountain lychee grows by the river, clinging to a big tree.

Its fruit is bright red or reddish brown when ripe and can be eaten directly after peeling. It tastes pure sweet with a slight spicy taste.

With Qingtang's personality, he has no chance of keeping calm as he stands stupidly in the front every day to receive guests.

Out of boredom, she volunteered to catch insects in the vegetable garden, and then ran to the vegetable garden at the back to play.

She accidentally discovered this wild lychee tree and was immediately overjoyed. She took off her shoes and climbed up the tree barefoot.

She had picked a lot of ripe wild lychees and was holding them in her arms, and was now climbing down from the tree carefully.

Looking over Dan Niang's shoulder, Yang Yuan saw Qingtang climbing down from the tree with his butt sticking up like a monkey.

Qingtang climbed down from the tree and stepped on the large bluestone beside the tree. He was about to take the wild lychees out of his arms and wash them in the stream water. When he looked up, he saw Dan Niang and Yang Yuan.

Qingtang was overjoyed, his face was full of joy. Just as he was about to wave and shout, he saw that his master was hugging his brother-in-law's neck and "making a fuss".

Qingtang immediately stuck out his tongue and retracted his hand.

Yang Yuan waved his hand gently behind Dan Niang's back, signaling the girl to get out of here.

Qingtang was not convinced. He wrinkled his nose at Yang Yuan. His dark eyes rolled and he suddenly smiled evilly.

She turned sideways and looked back at Yang Yuan boldly with a red face. Her small hands slowly reached down and hooked onto her pomegranate skirt, lifting it up little by little.

First, a pair of beautifully curvaceous calves, and then...

Yang Yuan's eyes slowly widened.

The daily attire of women in the Song Dynasty was to tie a pair of crotchless pants, also known as open-crotch pants, under their skirts.

The main reason is that the robe is cumbersome, so wearing it like this makes it easier to go to the bathroom.

But this little girl Qingtang didn’t even wear crotchless pants.

Her skirt was lifted up little by little, and it was about to reach her buttocks!
Yang Yuan’s eyes widened. Is this little girl so brave?

Seeing to be...

Suddenly, Qingtang loosened her hands and her skirt fell down.

Seeing Yang Yuan being teased by her, Qingtang felt very proud, and her pink lips curved into an arc.

She threw Yang Yuan a youthful and charming look that she didn't know where she learned from, turned around and tried to escape off the stone.

"Eh!"

Although she teased Yang Yuan boldly, she was actually feeling shy and embarrassed in her heart.

At this moment, his foot slipped, and with a lot of wild lychees in his arms, his center of gravity became even more unstable, and with a "bang", he disappeared.

Yang Yuan only saw the stream water suddenly splashing onto the rocks.

When Dan Niang heard the noise, she loosened her arms and wanted to look back.

Yang Yuan held her slender waist tightly, and when Dan Niang raised her head in surprise, he kissed her cherry lips.

Dan Niang first opened her beautiful eyes wide in surprise, then closed them in ecstasy, and her arms softly rested on Yang Yuan's neck again.

Then, she slowly stood on tiptoe, but her arms tightened more and more.

Qingtang climbed out of the stream with an embarrassed look on his face, wiped the water off his face and shook it off.

Seeing that her master was kindly helping her to attract her master's attention, Qingtang quickly lifted up her dripping skirt, picked up her shoes under the tree, and ran away barefoot on the green grass, crouching along the river bank.

The abbot, Master Canchen, was unable to win the argument with the nunnery abbot and the receptionist, so she walked towards the vegetable garden behind the nunnery in a huff.

She looked up suddenly and saw Daner, the ordained nun, kissing a donor passionately.

When Master Bichen saw this, she almost fainted.

How can a Buddhist pure land...

I was worried that she was being bullied, so I fought for her in front of the abbess, but I didn't expect that she would be such a person...

Forget it, forget it. It’s me, an old nun, who is in a difficult situation!
Never mind, let her follow her fate. I won’t care about her anymore!
Nun Bichen threw her sleeves angrily, turned around and walked towards the front of the nunnery.

It’s such a big temple, but unfortunately I can’t find a quiet place here.

(End of this chapter)