"I'd rather be a concubine in the Duke's Mansion than live like that! Besides, my son didn't say he would let me be a concubine. He likes me and said he would fight for me to be his wife. Even if I have to take a gamble, I'll take it once!"
Wanruo pursed her lips and was silent for a long time before she spoke slowly, "Then you wait and see. It's against the rules to teach it privately. If someone sees it, it will be troublesome. Don't wear this bracelet anymore."
Xie Xiulin nodded happily: "I know, I came to see you, so I'm not afraid."
She looked up at the sky outside and said, "It's getting late. I'll go home first."
Wanruo nodded: "Okay."
She was a little worried again, and reminded him again: "Xiulin, no matter what, you should be cautious."
"I'm clear, don't worry!"
Xie Xiulin smiled and turned away.
Wanruo's brows were still furrowed.
Su Yue came to refill her tea and couldn't help but say, "Hearing what Seventh Miss said, it seems to make some sense. After all, the rich and powerful are rich. Even a little change that slips through their fingers is enough for the poor to work hard for a lifetime. Mr. Lin is also from Qingzhou and his family is poor. Even if the girl marries him, she will probably have to suffer in the future..."
Wanruo looked at the banana leaves outside the window with a dull expression: "But what's the point of being locked up in this cage of luxury all day long?"
The mistress can still go out for a walk, but the concubine can only be confined to the backyard forever, unable to see the sun.
There are still many decades to go.
Wanruo pursed her lips and said, "Everyone has their own aspirations. Xiulin has something she cares about more."
"Yes, and Miss Seven said that Zheng Yuzi really likes her. Maybe it will be a good story."
Wanruo frowned slightly, feeling a little uneasy, wondering if she was being too suspicious.
The next morning, the old lady of the Xie family went to Zhaojue Temple to burn incense.
Almost all the female members of the Xie family went, except the third wife and Xie Xiuyun.
The huge procession of carriages arrived at the gate of Zhaojue Temple. The eldest lady supported the old lady and walked in front, entering the temple directly. The abbot personally greeted them.
First, they went to the main hall to burn incense and donate money, and then burned several handwritten Buddhist scriptures to pray for the Xie family.
After all the matters were settled, the old lady was tired and went to rest in the meditation room in the backyard of the temple. The other female members of the Xie family also settled down in the meditation room in the backyard.
Wanruo followed behind until all the Xie family members left. Then she stepped forward, knelt on the cushion, kowtowed three times, and then put her hands together, reverently chanting in her heart:
"May everything go well."
Wanruo stood up, and Suyue came to help her and took her arm as she walked out of the Buddhist temple: "Miss, have you asked for a marriage?"
"I don't have the leisure time yet."
"I heard the cherry blossoms on the back mountain are in full bloom. Fifth Miss couldn't sit still and went out to play right after arriving. Seventh Miss must have gone too. Why don't we go take a look too?"
Wanruo was about to agree when she suddenly heard a surprised voice behind her: "Miss Xu!"
Wanruo turned around and saw a young man dressed in chamois clothes. It was Lin Han.
She was surprised: "Why are you here?"
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