Mistakenly recognized as a cousin, thousands of pampered

The next day, Shen Zhiyi took Jiang Qu and Jiang Shun out early.

Tao Jiuxi followed Shen Zhiyi's request and rarely went out. She stayed at home quietly, devoting herself to researching new cakes and snacks. Even so, she still did not forget to ask Li Dachun to help her find a suitable yard.

Business at Xianpinzhai was booming, with a constant stream of guests arriving every day. In just a few days, Tao Jiuxi had accumulated tens of thousands of silver notes. If this trend continued, it seemed that he was on the verge of becoming rich.

While busy making jelly, Tao Jiuxi asked casually, "Sister, we have been here for a long time. Do you know my cousin's name?"

"What's your cousin's name?" Tao Qingwan was slightly stunned.

"I did meet my cousin once in my early years. He went to Shuyang with my aunt and uncle. I only remember that he was from the Jing generation. As for his specific name, it was so long ago that I really can't remember it."

"Jing generation?" Tao Jiuxi felt it was outrageous. She did know someone of the Jing generation, but it couldn't be such a coincidence.

"Why did you suddenly think of asking your cousin's name today?" Tao Qingwan looked at Tao Jiuxi with confusion.

Tao Jiuxi pretended to be nonchalant and said, "We've lived here for so long, and we've only seen my cousin. We don't even know his name, so I wondered if we might have come to the wrong place."

Tao Qingwan covered her mouth and chuckled, "You are really joking. If it weren't for our cousin, how could he be so kind as to take us in? And our cousin treats us very well."

"I just asked casually." Tao Jiuxi lowered his head slightly.

"If we really found the wrong one, that would be terrible. You and I are both women, and women value reputation the most. If we are wrong, it is really not appropriate for us to live in the same house with a man from another family for such a long time..." Tao Qingwan frowned slightly.

"Yes, it can't be wrong, it can't be wrong." Tao Jiuxi nodded quickly in response.

She thought it would be better not to let her elder sister know until the matter was clarified, so she stopped asking any more questions.

After a while.

Tao Qingwan sighed slowly, "Jiuxi, today is my mother's death anniversary. I'm thinking about the New Year approaching, and my father is alone outside. I don't know how he is doing... I want to go to Jian'an Temple outside the city to pray for my father and burn incense."

On the day Xianpinzhai opened, Tao Qingwan asked Shen Zhiyi if she could leave the house. Shen Zhiyi did not interfere too much with their going out on their own, so she would go out occasionally.

Tao Jiuxi was not the original owner, so naturally she had no feelings for the original owner's father, but since Tao Qingwan wanted to go, she naturally had to accompany her.

"We should go out. It's still early today, so why not go today?" Tao Jiuxi responded.

The carriage swayed and moved slowly along the way. The journey was long and it took half a day to reach Jian'an Temple.

Jian'an Temple is built on Jinhu Mountain. After reaching the foot of the mountain, you still need to walk up the mountain road for more than half an hour to reach Jian'an Temple on the top of the mountain.

By the time they reached the mountain, the two sisters and their two maids were all exhausted and out of breath.

Tao Qingwan knelt on the mat with a pious look on her face, praying silently for her father, praying that he would return safely.

Tao Jiuxi also knelt beside him. Now she was also Tao Hongyuan's daughter and should fulfill her duties as a daughter.

However, when they came out of the temple, heavy snow was already falling from the already gloomy sky.

The wind was blowing hard, and the steps on the mountain road were covered with a light layer of white snow.

"Hey, I was fine when I came out, but now I can't go back." Tao Jiuxi stood in the corridor and sighed helplessly.

"My dear cousin, the snow has been falling for a while. I saw you were chanting scriptures and praying, so I didn't disturb you." The maid said terrifiedly from behind. The maid looked no more than twelve or thirteen years old.

"It's okay, I don't blame you. But if we don't leave now, we won't be able to leave before dark. You guys support my sister." Tao Jiuxi said, and walked down the stairs carefully.

As she stepped onto the stairs, her foot suddenly slipped. With a cry of "Ouch", she fell heavily to the ground without any preparation.

Seeing this, Tao Qingwan and the maids immediately rushed forward in panic to help. However, just as they were helping Tao Jiuxi, they heard Tao Jiuxi anxiously say, "Wait, don't touch me."

Tao Jiuxi only felt a piercing pain in his feet, and the pain became even worse when he moved a little.

"My leg is broken..." Tao Jiuxi kept gasping for air and groaning in pain.

"Mu'er, go find the master for help." Tao Qingwan instructed anxiously.

Upon hearing this, the little maid ran out as fast as a rabbit.

Tao Qingwan's face was full of worry. She hurriedly bent over and tried to support Tao Jiuxi, but her strength was too weak and her efforts were in vain.

At this time, the wind was howling, blowing up the snowflakes on the ground and making them fly wildly. The cold air seemed to freeze people to death.

Just then, a voice sounded from behind.

"Miss Tao?"

Tao Jiuxi turned around when he heard the voice and found that it was Xie Jinghe.

"Mr. Xie, why are you here?" Tao Jiuxi's face was full of surprise, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"Today my mother asked me to burn incense for my aunt. Miss Tao, please don't move." Xie Jinghe immediately stepped forward and slowly squatted down.

Looking at Tao Jiuxi sitting on the ground helplessly, his eyes were filled with undercurrents. There was the unexpected joy of meeting Tao Jiuxi, but also the heartache of seeing Tao Jiuxi lying on the ground injured.

"Can your feet still move?" Xie Jinghuan asked softly.

Tao Jiuxi tried it carefully, but only felt a piercing pain and was unable to move at all.

Because of the pain, she frowned tightly and slowly shook her head at Xie Jinghuan.

Tao Qingwan said anxiously, "Jiuxi, please be patient. Mu'er has gone to ask the master from the temple for help."

At this time, the cold wind became stronger and stronger, whistling through the eaves of the temple, making a humming sound.

Xie Jinghuan said, "If we wait here, I'm afraid our shoes and socks will get wet. Let me help Miss Tao go inside and wait."

The wind was cold and the snow was falling, hitting my face like icy needles.

Tao Jiuxi couldn't care less at the moment. The pain and cold made her want to find a safe place as soon as possible. "Thank you, sir."

Xie Jinghuan carefully supported Tao Jiuxi and tried several times to help her stand up, but as soon as her feet moved, the piercing pain came like a tide.

Seeing that Tao Jiuxi was completely unable to stand, Xie Jingyan immediately said, "I'm sorry."

Then, he picked up Tao Jiuxi and carried her sideways, walked into the Buddhist temple, and placed her on the cushion in the side hall.

Inside the Buddhist temple, there are other pilgrims who come to pray.

When Xie Jinghuan walked in holding Tao Jiuxi, everyone looked sideways.