Xu Jiang thought of the Xu family members who loved to relax and loathe work, as well as Xu Si and Xu Wu who loved gambling and whoring, and roughly deduced the cause and effect of this matter.
Thinking of the statue in Wenchang Temple, and then looking at this temple and this garden, Xu Jiang felt very complicated.
Why did he do this? If it was for his mother, why didn't he tell her?
If it was out of guilt, he wouldn't have gone to such lengths. Furthermore, he was clearly jealous and fearful of his master, so why would he go to such lengths to seize Qinggang Garden, build a temple on the site of the old house, and create a statue in his master's likeness?
Recalling his strange expression when she and her mother discussed coming to Yongsui to pay homage, Xu Jiang finally understood. She had thought he was jealous and awkward, but she had not expected there to be such a hidden story.
What is he thinking?
Xu Jiang suddenly felt that Wan Sheng was a very difficult person to understand.
Qing Longzi asked, "Are you here to pay homage to your master?"
"Well, I'm going to Fuzhou to visit an elder and have to pass through Qianzhou, so I wanted to come back to see him." Xu Jiang glanced at Wenchang Temple, then looked at Qinglongzi and said, "If it weren't for this, I wouldn't be able to meet you."
Qing Longzi asked again, "Is everything going well for you in the capital?"
Xu Jiang nodded, "Okay, all is good."
"Then I feel relieved." He was originally a person from outside the world, and stayed in the secular world for so many years because of this concern. Now that he has let go of this concern, it is time for him to return to his own path and rebuild himself.
Xu Jiang apologized, "It is Xu Jiang who is unfilial. If I had returned earlier, I wouldn't have made you worry for so many years."
Qing Longzi comforted him, "Everything is a matter of chance. If the chance hasn't arrived, we wouldn't recognize each other even if we met. But once the chance arrives, even if we're thousands of miles apart, we'll still be able to meet again one day."
Xu Jiang stood up and bowed to him.
He asked, "When will you return to Beijing?"
Xu Jiang originally planned to return after the worship, but now that she had met Qing Longzi, she wanted to stay a few more days. "I'll leave in a few days."
Qing Longzi knew what she was thinking and said, "Let's go after the worship."
Xu Jiang looked at him in surprise.
He sighed, "It's time for me to go."
Xu Jiang understood and nodded.
"Since we are offering sacrifices, let's not waste time and go."
"yes."
Shan Bo and Liu Mei saw the two men come out and hurried to follow. Shan Bo bowed and said, "Since you are the elder A Jiang, it would be most appropriate for you to preside over the ceremony."
Qinglongzi nodded, "I think so too."
With the elders around, Xu Jiang naturally followed their arrangements.
To avoid offending Wenchang, the ceremony was held in the lantern tower. Led by Qinglongzi, Xu Jiang offered lanterns, placed tributes, kowtowed, bowed, and burned paper. Finally, she shed two clear tears and bowed deeply, unable to rise.
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew, and the flame in the lotus lamp grew longer and longer, and Xu Jiang's hair was slightly lifted, as if someone was stroking her head to comfort her.
After the worship, Qinglongzi led Xu Jiang to a side room and showed her some boxes. He said, "These are the things you left at the bookstore back then that you couldn't take with you. I saw the person who took over was going to sell them at a low price, so I bought them. Now that you're here today, take them all with you. You'll do me a favor."
Xu Jiang opened a box and found some lost plates, books, tools, manuscripts, etc.
As she looked at these familiar things, those past days seemed to flow back before her eyes.
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