Chapter 32: A Trip to Baiyun Temple
In a blink of an eye, it was the day to go to Baiyun Temple, early in the morning, there were several carriages parked in front of the Weiguo Mansion, and the people were busy cleaning up before and after, which looked quite magnificent, attracting passers-by.
Xue Jinyi packed up and dressed up early in the morning, but only came to the front room when she was about to leave.
The ladies of the Xue family were busy getting into the carriage, so they naturally didn't have time to taunt her.
Only Xue Fangyi was the most leisurely, fiddling with a magnolia hairpin, looking at Xue Jinyi with a smile.
She didn't say some sarcastic words like before, she just looked at it like this, which made the concubine Xue Wu of the Duke of Wei next to her look creepy.
Xue Jinyi is a person with a sense of crisis, especially Xue Fangyi hasn't said a few unpleasant words to her in the past two days.
"Sister Fangyi, is there anything dirty on my face?" She asked.
Xue Fangyi heard her shouting "sister" again, where could she bear it, her face changed, and she scolded: "Who allowed you to call me sister?" ”
"Whatever you don't want to admit it, but we're sisters?" Xue Jinyi tried to provoke Xue Fangyi, when a person loses his mind, he may not hide his mouth and say everything that should not be said.
"You!" Xue Fangyi raised her hand and pointed at her face, "What qualifications do you have to be the sister of the crown princess?" ”
"I'm still the same sentence," Xue Jinyi squinted, looking innocent, "I'm your sister, you're my sister, and the crown princess is just your other identity." ”
Xue Fangyi's beautiful face revealed a touch of crimson, and a fire flashed in her eyes, and the maid next to her hurriedly held her arm and said softly, "Miss, Madame called you over." ”
"Xue Jinyi, sooner or later you will look good!" Even if she can't kill Xue Jinyi today, when she becomes the crown princess, the queen, and holds the power in her hands, she will torture this little slut to death, and let the world forget that she had such a despicable sister.
The maid helped Xue Fangyi and left in a hurry, leaving Xue Wu and Xue Jinyi staring wide-eyed.
Xue Jinyi was a little sorry that she didn't speak, so she could only look at Xue Wu girl, the young lady who was out of her was not as well dressed as Xue Fangyi, but she was much better than her.
She asked softly, "Fifth sister, do you have something to say to me?" ”
Miss Xue Wu stared at that gentle ordinary face, her mind turned, and she faintly had an impulse.
The second sister always treats and abuses the eldest sister, but in fact, it is not much better for them to be sisters. When the second sister becomes the queen, if you don't like them, you will beat them, and they will kill if they want to kill?
Thinking of what she overheard, Xue Wu swallowed hard, dropped a sentence of "You be careful", and hurriedly left with the maid.
Xue Jinyi raised her eyebrows.
Then, a mother-in-law invited her to get into the carriage, and Xue Jinyi entered and exited from the main gate of the Weiguo Mansion for the first time, and she was arranged in the last carriage, in addition to her, there was also a mother-in-law with a head and a face who followed Mrs. Wei.
She didn't have any disgust, and sat quietly.
This time it was Caiyun who came out with her who had recovered from her illness, although she didn't like this girl, but as Mrs. Xue's eyeliner, she still had to bring it out when necessary, so that Mrs. Xue thought that Caiyun could monitor her throughout the whole process.
Caiyun was a little unhappy, the general personal maids sat in a good carriage with their masters, but they didn't expect that after Xue Jinyi got the favor of the Bodhisattva, she still had to squeeze in a carriage with her subordinates, which made her uncomfortable.
After glancing at Xue Jinyi, she obediently lowered her eyes and did not show negative emotions.
After all, cannibalism is the shortest......
The carriage was simple, and there would be some bumps on the road, so Xue Jinyi simply lifted the curtains and looked outside to breathe.
Although she had already asked Master Huijing for a long time, she was still a little nervous in her heart when it came to this day, so she needed to distract herself now and keep a calm heart.
There was nothing to say all the way, the carriage of the Weiguo Mansion slipped in front of the gate of Baiyun Temple, Xue Jinyi followed the large army into the temple gate, and the host who had already received the news led a group of monks to come out to greet him.
Mrs. Xue and the host saluted each other, chatted a few words, and then entered the Daxiong Hall together.
The little novices set up the soft cushions, and the ladies of the Xue family knelt down in front of the Buddha in turn, Xue Jinyi naturally stayed at the back, and when the sound of chanting Buddha sounded around, she secretly looked around.
Master Huijing was standing next to the host and happened to meet her eyes.
Master Huijing nodded kindly to her, then closed her eyes and continued to chant the Buddhist scriptures.
Xue Jinyi was a little relieved, closed her eyes and pretended to pray sincerely.
After praying, Mrs. Xue took the incense handed over by the host, bowed to the Buddha very respectfully, inserted it into the stove on the incense table, bowed again, and then stood aside to talk to the host, and then the other ladies of the Xue family offered incense.
Master Huijing moved his steps at this time, he slowly walked past the crowd, a pair of eyes full of wisdom and seeing through the world looked over the faces, and finally stopped on her face as Xue Jinyi expected.
Master Huijing exclaimed, "This woman has the face of a bodhisattva!" ”
As soon as this remark came out, people looked at it one after another.
Xue Jinyi respectfully saluted Master Huijing, and then whispered: "Don't hide it from Master, a few days ago, Jinyi ......" She said the matter of being enlightened by the Bodhisattva again, causing all the monks to show relieved and joyful eyes.
Master Huijing said, "This shows that you have a relationship with my Buddhist family. ”
When Mrs. Xue heard this, she hurriedly walked over and asked, "Master Huijing, how do you say this?" ”
Xue Jinyi obediently hung her head slightly, and listened to Master Huijing's plan a few days ago, and said: "For someone who is so close to the Buddha, Huijing suggests that Miss Xue should chant sutras in the family temple for at least a year, so that the Buddha's qi can live in her body forever, and at the same time bless her family with peace and prosperity." ”
This was the method that Xue Jinyi thought of early on, but she didn't say it, but guided Master Huijing to say it.
"Chanting in the family temple for a year?!" Mrs. Xue couldn't help but raise her voice, then forcibly suppressed the doubt in her heart and asked, "Master Huijing, do you really want to do this?" ”
"Yes." Master Huijing nodded earnestly.
Mrs. Xue gritted her teeth, she didn't want to agree in her heart, but thinking that this could bless the safety of the Weiguo Mansion, she hesitated - she had been in charge of the Weiguo Mansion for many years, and she knew the dangers of being in a high position.
She clenched her fists, her finely trimmed nails pricking her palms.
Xue Jinyi stole a glance at Mrs. Xue's face, her heart rose to her throat, and she felt like someone was beating a drum in her ears, making a "knock" sound.
Because it is related to Buddhism, the words can't be too ugly, such as "not chanting for a year will bring disaster to the family", which will make people suspicious, after all, the serious Buddhism will not be so dark and bloody, only those who cheat money will say so.
Therefore, in the end, it depends on Mrs. Xue's heart, which is more important to protect the whole family or please the queen.