Chapter 129 The solemn Buddha statue overlooks the world

When Shen Heng came out of the room, she heard Aunt Feng talking about the excitement of the temple fair.

"I just wanted to pray for Ajian to have a good fortune so that he can pass the imperial examination in the spring and have a smooth career in the future." After redressing the grievances for her father-in-law and finding a good husband, these were the thoughts in Xia's mind.

Seeing Shen Heng coming out, Nanny Feng smiled and said, "Madam Shen and your sister-in-law are both virtuous people. They are a blessing to Mr. Xie. Mr. Xie is also an ambitious man. It is only a matter of time before he passes the exam."

"Every time I listen to Madam talking, I feel a little more at ease." This was what Xia Shi really thought. Sometimes she felt upset and wanted to talk to Mei'er, but Mei'er's words made her more and more irritated and negative.

Mei'er was standing beside him, smiling.

Fengguo Temple is a large royal temple which was established many years ago. It was first built on November 10th. Since then, this day has been particularly lively every year, and gradually formed the current three-day temple fair.

The oxcart stopped some distance away from the temple fair. The area in front was full of horse-drawn carriages and the middle was filled with pedestrians, making it difficult to go in.

Shen Heng jumped off the ox cart to help Nanny Feng.

"Thank you, Madam Shen." Nanny Feng was not shy and let him help her get off the ox cart. Seeing Mei'er, who had already jumped off and was looking around, she smiled and said, "When Mr. Xie becomes an official, Madam Shen must be very selective when buying servants to serve him."

"Madam said yes." Shen Heng naturally understood what Madam Feng was referring to, and helped her sister-in-law get off the ox cart.

"This is the first time in my life that I have seen so many horses." Xia marveled at her own eye-opening.

The few of them were not in a hurry, and they talked and laughed all the way towards Fengguo Temple.

From a distance, the aroma of incense can be smelled.

There were many people around, and the ladies all wore long silk hats with long necks. Some were accompanied by old servants and maids, while others were led by their elders and chatting and laughing.

Some people feel bored and lift up half of the thin silk veil. Since there are elders around, others won't say anything.

Chen Heng lamented that girls had no freedom. Married women, apart from the constraints of etiquette, were much freer in other aspects. They could engage in business and trade, and although they would be criticized, it was after all forced by their livelihood.

For example, girls from ordinary old families are not required to wear veils when going out.

Etiquette is not extended to common people.

This way the identity level can be seen at a glance.

"Look, what a huge Buddha statue!" Mei'er exclaimed, pointing at the Buddha statue on the opposite mountain.

When they looked over, they saw a huge stone statue of a seated Buddha. The Buddha statue was solemn and looked down upon the world.

Nanny Feng clasped her hands together and bowed.

Chen Heng and Xia Shi also followed suit.

"There are so many people here." Xia sighed when she saw the crowd. The temple fair in Nanming was also lively, but not as crowded as here.

Fengguo Temple is built beside the mountain. It covers a large area and you can see the blue-gray ridges of the temples rising and falling.

Outside the green and yellow courtyard wall, many monks were guiding the crowd.

"I know a small door. We can avoid the crowds by going in through it." Nanny Feng led a few people around a corner and saw a long gravel path. There were some people walking on it, but there were far fewer people than at the main gate.