Revolution Hexagram (Superior)

Chapter 49, Hexagram 49 (Revolution), the Most Auspicious Hexagram - Chongming Daoist

The next day, just after dawn, Rong Yan woke up on his own. With things on his mind, he couldn't sleep soundly.

Even Yu Ling, who came in to serve, exclaimed in surprise, "Oh dear, your eyes are quite dark. Are you worried about the young master?"

Huali's hand holding the basin suddenly trembled, almost spilling the water. Yuling scolded her, "You almost spilled it on me. Don't delay the master's time."

"Don't say that Master didn't sleep well. I was so nervous last night thinking about the Taoist temple reopening today that I'm exhausted. Unlike you, you can sleep soundly as soon as you lie down."

Yu Ling didn't reply. She didn't want the two of them to quarrel in front of Rong Yan, even though Rong Yan never said anything to them. But since they were in the Marquis's residence, they still had to be careful.

"Madam, do you think we should change into Taoist robes?"

“No, you have not yet converted, you must not deceive the people like this.”

Realizing she had misspoke, Karin stuck out her tongue.

As soon as Rong Yan finished dressing up, there was a knock on the courtyard door.

Upon opening the door, they found Granny Li, Granny Wang, Aunt Cai, and Du Chunhong.

Upon seeing him, everyone was stunned, as Rong Yan rarely dressed up in formal attire at his residence.

Today she wore an orange-gold long dress, with light makeup that made her skin look as white as snow, and the rosy blush on her cheeks made her skin look even more delicate.

Today, as the Taoist temple was holding its opening ceremony, she specially changed her veil into a headscarf.

The veil is made by twisting the hair into a boat shape and then hanging a thin veil from the hair, which is waist-length. When the wind blows, the light veil flutters, which is really beautiful.

"Madam is truly beautiful."

"What brings you here, ladies and nurses?"

"Oh, it's like this, we'd like to go to Hebai Temple together and help out a bit."

"There are many affairs in the manor, and all the mothers work hard every day. I have plenty of manpower at the Taoist temple for today's matter, so you don't need to worry about it."

Rong Yan was slightly surprised, after all, they rarely interacted, yet he overheard their thoughts.

Granny Li: "Young Madam, I've been working overtime these past few days so I can help out when your Taoist temple reopens. Didn't you say there's a stall set up at the foot of the mountain? I can go there and help out."

Madam Wang: "Now is the time when we need manpower, so young mistress, you don't need to be so polite with us."

Zhang's mother was the old lady's person, so this was probably something the old lady had instructed her to do.

Fearing that Rong Yan would refuse, Granny Li quickly said, "It was the Lady of the Marquis who specifically instructed us to go and help. She said that with the support of the Prince's Mansion, we should also show the outside world who would dare to cause trouble for you in the future. She still cares about everyone."

Rong Yan knew that Lady Hou was only ignoring the affairs of the mansion out of spite, but she still cared about it. She just hadn't expected that Lady Wang would also remember her concerns.

Aunt Cai works in the kitchen, and with her around, Chef Gan and his mother can relieve some of their stress.

"It's just a small stall, but it's such a big undertaking. Thank you all for your help, mothers."

“What are you saying, young mistress? No matter how big or small the stall is, it’s all a job.”

Rong Yan was somewhat surprised that these servants could have such insights.

After the group quickly prepared their things, Dongli from the horse farm was waiting at the main gate.

When Dongli saw Rongyan come out, she happily called out, "I'll take you there, and there's another carriage behind! The eldest young master instructed me earlier to make sure I come back with you."

That's how it is.

Xie Chengzhi is meticulous in his work, which is somewhat inconsistent with his appearance.

They set out early, but before they even reached the foot of the mountain, the crowds became so dense that carriages could barely pass.

As the group approached, they saw that Li Fuquan was distributing small portions of Longjing fruit wine free of charge, just as she had instructed. Even the little children received a small portion of flower cakes to eat.

Because of this wave of free admission, almost everyone living nearby flocked to this hilltop, and even most of the pilgrims from Dibao Mountain came to watch the spectacle.

She asked Li Fuquan to prepare only a little over a hundred portions, and judging from the situation today, she doesn't know if that will be enough.

The mothers and nannies had never seen anything like this before, and they were a little flustered when they saw so many people.

As soon as they got off the carriage, they hurriedly squeezed through the crowd and made their way to the shed at the foot of the mountain.

Li Fuquan spotted Rong Yan with his sharp eyes. Rong Yan's temperament was so outstanding that even a casual glance would make him stand out in the crowd.

"Young Madam, this is terrible, this is terrible!"

"What's wrong?"

"Many people come for the free food. Some people take it and then go back to queue up. Some of the farmhands can tell the difference, but there are just too many people. I can hardly keep up with them all."

The desire to gain small advantages has existed since ancient times, but Rong Yan did not take this into consideration.

"Well, there's no way to prevent this kind of thing. If we've used it all up, then so be it. How many worshippers went to the temple to offer incense?"

Li Fuquan said with some regret, "Not many, only one or two out of ten."

Rong Yan nodded knowingly, "Don't be discouraged, everyone. After all, our Hebai Temple isn't very famous. If one or two out of ten people can come up the mountain, that's already a great achievement. If we do our jobs diligently, everything will be alright."

"It is Madam."

"Is the food prepared in the dining hall ready?"

"Chef Gan said that he is just waiting for Madam Du to go up and check it, so it should be ready already."

"That's good. The food in the dining hall will be free today, and only pilgrims can eat there. As for the drinks in this tent, you can sample a small cup for free."

"Madam, it's almost time. We should go up to Hebai Temple for the unveiling ceremony."

"Wait a minute!"

A loud voice rang out from the periphery of the crowd, so loud that everyone present could hear it clearly.

Everyone turned their heads and saw that the newcomer was eight feet tall, towering over the crowd even at the very end. He wore a crown and a Taoist robe, clearly a Taoist priest.

Others may not recognize who this person is, but Rong Yan, Ji Kong, and Ji Xin do.

The person who came was Chongming Daoist from Dibao Mountain, who had fought his way through more than a hundred people to become a Daoist official.

"Master Jikong, is this how the Zhengyi sect operates? I was initially pleased to see you rebuild Hebai Temple. But now, you're using the empty title of a temple to actually run a liquor business. You've disgraced our patriarch and the name of Taoism!"