Aunt Chen is back from the world of cultivation

In order to quickly reach Nandu City, the two used the only horse in the kidnappers' stronghold. The man in the Confucian robe rode the horse and took Liu Wuniang's husband to Nandu City quickly.

Riding a horse was twice as fast as riding a carriage. It took the two of them about an hour to get from here to the east of the city. After asking around, they found the Qin family mansion.

Although the Qin residence could not house stone lions and other objects, it was still very grand. There was a plaque bestowed by the emperor hanging on the wall. Even the servants guarding the gate wore brand new cotton robes, which were much higher quality than the clothes they were wearing.

Both of them were ordinary people, and they suddenly felt a little timid.

But thinking that the others were still waiting in the kidnappers' den, the two men finally mustered up the courage to step forward and said to the servant:

"Brother, we are here on the orders of Master Cihang to look for the head of your family, Master Qin Dafu. Please inform him."

Unexpectedly, after these words were spoken, the servant said without hesitation:

"Brother, please wait a moment. I will report to the master immediately!"

After a while, he came back and invited the two of them in.

All I saw along the way were the wealthy scenes of the big families, which made me feel very uneasy.

The two were invited to the flower hall, where they saw a middle-aged man in silk clothes and a fine jade ring on his hand sitting there waiting.

"This is our master."

The two were secretly surprised that this kind-hearted man Qin Dafu was indeed as kind-hearted as the gods said, and he was actually willing to meet them.

The two of them quickly explained their purpose.

Then I heard Mr. Qin ask in a gentle tone:

"May I ask you two gentlemen, what is the connection between this matter and Master Cihang?"

The two men did not dare to hide it and said that the deity who saved them taught them to say so.

It also describes in detail how the god saved them.

Qin Dafu suddenly understood and was somewhat surprised.

I heard that the temple master went to the back mountain for retreat, but now he appeared outside the city of Nandu, doing justice. I'm afraid that his retreat was fake, and he was actually out traveling.

The temple master asked these people to come to him, which shows his trust in the Qin family.

"Don't worry, my two lords. Qin will definitely help you get this done."

After saying this, he led the two of them to the government office. Not only did he considerately have someone lead their horses, he also invited them to sit in the gorgeous carriage and prepared tea and snacks that were easy for them to digest.

When we got to the government office, everything went very smoothly.

There was no killing stick as rumored, and no one made things difficult for them. The officials in the government office quickly sent more than 20 yamen runners and several horse-drawn carriages to pick them up.

It turns out that things are easier with someone to guide you.

Mr. Qin also followed them and the yamen runners back to the kidnappers' den.

Unfortunately, when they returned, the fairy and the child beside her had already left.

When everyone heard that the two of them had gone through so much trouble to invite the official, they all sighed:

"Thanks to the gods, with just a few words of advice, we were able to meet a kind person and everything went so smoothly!"

"I didn't even ask which god he was from. I'll offer my sacrifices to him often in the future to show my gratitude."

The man in the Confucian robe was more thoughtful:

"Just now, the immortal told the other women to go to Cihang Temple to practice, and asked us to act in the name of Cihang Zhenren. I'm afraid it has something to do with Cihang Zhenren."

"Brother, what you said makes sense. Then I will definitely bring home a statue of Cihang Zhenren and worship it every day!"

The other rescued people, upon hearing this, also believed that they were saved by the incarnation of Cihang Zhenren, and said that they would burn incense and offer sacrifices to Guanyin Bodhisattva often when they returned.

Qin Dafu listened from the side and laughed secretly, but did not reveal the identity of the temple master.

After all, the abbot claimed to be a divine messenger enlightened by Cihang Zhenren, so it was not wrong for these people to worship Cihang Zhenren.

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Everyone was taken to the government office to register and then allowed to go home on their own.

Qin Dafu sent several trusted servants to escort the abducted young girls home in order according to their distance.

Liu Wuniang was also taken by her husband to the government-run car dealership in the south of the city to rent a car to go home.

Zhou Sanmei looked at her husband with an evasive expression and felt very sad.

She has a daughter at home, and unless it is absolutely necessary, she really wants to go back.

But her husband didn't want her to go home at all. Even if she forced herself to go back with him, he would not treat her as before.

If this continues, I’m afraid I won’t be able to hide this matter from my parents-in-law.

The clan attaches great importance to women's chastity. A daughter-in-law or girl who loses her chastity must commit suicide to preserve the family's reputation. Even if there is a warning from the gods, they will not let her live.

If she didn't want to die, she could only follow the instructions of the gods and become a nun at Cihang Temple.

I mustered up my courage and walked up to this great man Qin, bowing:

"Mr. Qin, the gods told us that if we cannot return home, we can go to the Cihang Temple in the east of the city to practice. Could you please send someone to show me the way?"

The gods know everything. Even if the place she points to is not that good, it will definitely not be a den of tigers and wolves.

As for the husbands of the other two women, one had already followed the young men away without hesitation, while the other also told her to take care of herself.

When the two heard what Zhou Sanmei said, they wiped their tears and quickly gathered around Zhou Sanmei.

Mr. Qin was indeed kind-hearted. Upon hearing this, he personally sent them to Cihang Temple.

Originally Zhou Sanmei was worried whether Cihang Temple would accept them. Unexpectedly, the great philanthropist Qin stepped forward and spoke a few words to the Taoist priest in charge, and the Taoist priest agreed to accept them.

A tall Taoist priest with a stern face came to admonish:

"Once you enter Cihang Temple, you must abide by the rules of Cihang Temple, especially being loyal to the temple master. You must not betray him, and you must not disclose the affairs of Cihang Temple to outsiders. Otherwise, I will chop off your hands and feet and throw you to the back mountain to feed the wolves!"

The three of them quickly responded.

Zhou Sanmei was a little uneasy.

What kind of place is this Cihang Temple? If you do something wrong, your hands will be chopped off.

But now that I'm here, there's no way back. I can only abide by the rules and try to survive.

Then the three of them were taken to their residence, which was outside the temple in a place called Salesian Hall.

There were rows and rows of houses stacked up here, more than the houses of Mr. Wang, the richest family in town that she had seen.

The three were first arranged to take a shower and wash their hair, and then they were given a set of brand new clothes, shoes and socks from head to toe.

The inside is a soft cotton lining, the outside is a thick new cotton robe, and the outermost is a Taoist robe as an outer cloak.

Although it is not made of expensive materials such as silk or satin, it is all made of fine cotton and the stitching is very fine.

It would cost at least five or six hundred coins to buy such an outfit.

"This winter coat is too thick!" Li Hehua, who came with us, exclaimed quietly.

All three of them came from well-to-do families in small towns in the counties surrounding Nandu, and compared to the people around them, they lived a pretty good life.

Apart from anything else, at least we can have enough food to eat and clothes to wear 360 days a year, and after deducting various expenses, the family can still have about 70 or 80 taels of money left every year.

But as young wives, they may not be able to buy a valuable piece of clothing like a cotton gown for several years.

What is even more shocking is that after the three were taken to their respective residences, each of them was given two sets of such clothes and a thick new quilt.

Soon it was time for dinner.

They were taken to eat by their roommates, and surprisingly everyone was eating white rice, with side dishes of braised pork with dried vegetables and scrambled eggs with cabbage, which were full of oil.

There are also pickles and soups for you to take on the side.

"Senior Sister, is today a special day?" Li Hehua couldn't help but ask.

The sister who led the way looked puzzled.

Zhou Sanmei also pricked up her ears to listen.

If it is a special day, I wonder if there are any rules to follow.

"Otherwise, how could it taste so good?" Li Hehua said.

The senior sister chuckled:

“This is what we eat every day.”

Zhou Sanmei and the other two were shocked.

Even though their original in-laws were well-off, they wouldn't dare live like this.

Every three to five days, the family would buy meat. The male elders and boys would each eat two slices of meat, and stew two eggs, with two spoonfuls for each person. That was considered pretty good.

As daughters-in-law, they can't eat meat every time.

But now that I’m in Cihang Temple, I can eat meat and eggs every day.

Not only that, the senior sister also told them that they could receive a basic monthly salary of 200 coins each month, and if they did not slack off or disobey orders, they could get another 100 coins.

We take turns to have three days off every month, and then we can go to the southern capital city together for a trip.

What they have to do is to take care of the orphans in the Salesian Church.

Taking care of children is something that every daughter-in-law has to do at home. It's nothing big.

But the treatment in all aspects is much better than in my husband's family.

They originally thought they had entered a den of tigers and wolves, but now it seems that they have fallen into a nest of blessings!

Zhou Sanmei was calculating her monthly allowance. The temple provided food and lodging, so she could save up the two hundred coins a month.

Her daughter is only five years old this year. When she gets married, she can save at least twenty taels of dowry for her daughter. When the time comes, when she goes to her husband's house, she will definitely be more confident than she was back then.

Thinking of this, she felt full of energy.

While I feel very lucky, I am also worried about other women who have been abducted.

I heard that they were sold to brothels. Even if they were rescued, how would they survive?

It would be great if those people could also come to Cihang Temple.