Aunt Luo nodded and said, "Yes, I have found out everything. I will go and report to the master." Then she walked towards the Chuihua Gate.
Under the moonlight, the Tangyuan Garden lost its mystery in the eyes of outsiders. It was like all wealthy families, with flying eaves, pavilions, winding streams, and jade trees and white flowers. But there was another feature, that is, there were a lot of crabapple trees. Except for the four-season begonia and autumn begonia, almost all the crabapple trees were full of fruits, and the sweet and sour smell filled the air, which was very pleasant.
Aunt Luo went to a small and exquisite courtyard and knocked on the door. A thirteen or fourteen-year-old nun opened the door. She smiled softly and said, "Donor Huang is here, and the abbot is chanting sutras."
Aunt Luo smiled and followed her into the upper room. The hall was filled with the scent of sandalwood and the furnishings were very simple. It looked more like a meditation room than a hall. At the very front was a tall table with a jade statue of Guanyin on it. In front of it was an offering table with a copper tripod incense burner and two plates of fruit. Further forward, there were four armchairs on each side, with gray cushions embroidered with cloud patterns on them.
From the side room on the right came the sound of knocking a wooden fish.
Aunt Luo stood outside the hall, waiting respectfully.
After about a quarter of an hour, a nun in her forties came out of the Buddhist hall. She was the abbess Liaochen.
Liaochen wore no makeup, her skin was fair, her eyebrows were long and her eyes were almond-shaped. Although there were fine wrinkles at the corners of her eyes, she still looked very beautiful when she was young. She sat on the armchair and motioned for Aunt Luo to sit down.
Aunt Luo knelt down and apologized, then took a brocade stool from the wall and sat down. Although her master had left home, she still used conventional etiquette to treat him.
Liaochen asked, "Did you find out?"
Aunt Luo smiled and said, "We have found out everything. Ah Fu's illness was much more serious than my sister's. He was cured, so my sister will surely get better too." Then she told her what Wang had said.
After hearing this, Liaochen's eyes were red with excitement. She clasped her hands together and said, "Amitabha, Yan'er finally has hope. I don't dare to hope that she can be as smart as Chen's Ah Fu, but as long as she can be like a normal child, I will be satisfied."
Aunt Luo laughed and said, "The abbot is too modest. My sister's father is so smart and capable. If my sister recovers from her illness, she will definitely be as smart as ice and snow."
Liaochen said, "I hope so."
Aunt Luo added, "You have met the mother and daughter before. To this day, Wang still remembers your kindness."
Liaochen was surprised, "Oh?"
Aunt Luo then told the story of Wang going to Yingxue Temple to see Abbot Lechen for medical treatment.
Lechen thought for a moment and smiled, "Oh, I remember now. That child was only a few years old at that time, and was very mentally retarded. But her little appearance was very adorable, especially her eyes, which, though dull, were extremely beautiful. I not only pitied her, but also liked her. Alas, her mother asked me to help her with her mental illness, but I could only treat minor illnesses such as colds and headaches, so I didn't have the ability to do that." He added, "The Chen family is a kind family. If you have any difficulties in the future, please help if you can."
Aunt Luo nodded in agreement.
Liaochen asked again, "I just don't know who the high monk from Lingyin Temple that Donor Wang mentioned is."
Aunt Luo said, "I asked Wang, but she didn't know either. She only said that the monk had completely white hair and beard, and a big mole between his left eyebrows."
Liaochen nodded and said, "I know who it is now. It must be Master Wuzhi. Unfortunately, Master Wuzhi went on a journey three years ago and has not returned to the temple yet." Ever since she knew Yan'er was suffering from mental illness, she had always wanted to ask Master Wuzhi for help. Now that she heard this, she became more determined.
Then he instructed Aunt Luo, "Find all the folk remedies that Donor Wang mentioned, and go to the clinics that have treated Ah Fu, and tell them about my sister's symptoms, and see if there is any difference between the prescriptions they prescribe and what my sister is taking now..." After a pause, he continued, "Let Luo Xiao talk to Xuan'er and get rid of the people around Yan'er. At least, it is definitely not appropriate for Mrs. Xu to do this. Not to mention that Yan'er is sick, even if she is not sick, she is just a four-year-old child, and she will never restrict servants to oppress innocent people, or even force them to buy innocent people. Not to mention, if Yan'er's illness is really cured in the future, she will be led astray by others..."
Luo Xiao is Manager Luo.
Aunt Luo was stunned. "You mean, that person would reach out so far?"
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The next morning, eight carriages and more than twenty strong men on horseback came out of Tangyuan. Two carriages and five strong men went to Honglin Mountain, and the rest went to the city.
During the few days that the master of Tangyuan came here to stay, the second branch of the Chen family gained a lot of benefits.
Chen Dabao took Qiqi, Huihui and Zhuifeng to Tangyuan. Not only did they play with Chu Hanyan, but they also ate a lot of delicious food that they had never eaten in their lives. They earned a lot of school supplies, enough for him and A Lu to use for a long time.
The family earned half a box of good satin. Although we dare not use it all now, it will be useful in the future. We also unexpectedly earned a huge sum of money, forty taels of silver.
There is even more unknown amount of silver, which is the money from "selling" the ten-coloured sparrow. I don't know how much Mr. Chu will give in the end.
Another benefit is that I have established a relationship with Manager Luo of Tangyuan, and I can find ways to maintain a closer relationship with him in the future.
So as soon as they left, Chen Dabao was looking forward to their return, just like he was looking forward to Jinbao.
Chen Afu's family's life also returned to normal.
In the morning, Chen Afu went to the old yard to make breakfast, and the mother and son went back to the new yard after eating. A Afu cleaned the yard and the house, and Chen Dabao fed the birds and chickens. After that, Chen Dabao went into the house to study, and Chen Afu went to fetch water and water the vegetable field.
After finishing all this, Chen Ahfu went back to the house and took out the bright blue and brown satin. He cut a few pieces of satin for the eldest wife, one piece of bright blue for Chen Ye, one piece of brown for Old Lady Chen and Mrs. Hu, and two feet of bright blue for Chen Dahu.
She gritted her teeth and bought Chen Aju more than two feet of brown satin, which was only enough for a single piece. When she was told that there was only so much left, she really didn't want to give Chen Aju so much. She wanted to buy Gao a piece, but then she thought better of it. Gao couldn't be saved, and it was very likely that Hu would take it to her parents' home or give it to Chen Aju.
Then he took out a piece of red satin from the sea begonia and tore off four and a half feet for Chen Alan. Then he would say that this was something made by Chen Afu and his daughter, which pleased the master of Tangyuan, and he was rewarded with this piece of red satin.
Chen Alan is getting married at the end of the year. The bride is wearing such bright and festive clothes, which is not only beautiful but also decent.
Although Chen Alan and Chen Afu were not very close, she was gentle, hardworking, and kind-hearted. Under the guidance of her mother, Mrs. Hu, she had never bullied little Afu, which was already very good. Marrying is only once in a lifetime, and Chen Afu still hoped that she would be a beautiful bride and live a happy life.
Compared with the delicate and charming crabapple red satin, the brown-yellow satin suitable for making clothes for middle-aged and elderly women looks more old-fashioned.
Thinking of Chen Aju's selfishness and impatience, Chen Afu smiled wickedly, hoping that this piece of red satin would live up to its mission. It would not only make Chen Alan a beautiful bride in the future, but also stir up Chen Aju's anger.
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