About half an hour later, the carriage arrived at Guanghua Temple outside the city.
The abbot of the temple personally welcomed them and led everyone into the meditation room that had been prepared long ago.
Afterwards, Wen Zhu accompanied the Duke's wife to worship Buddha in various places in the temple.
Amidst the smoke of incense, the two figures appeared particularly pious.
During this period, the Duke's wife and Su Qiulu met other noble ladies who came to burn incense.
They were dressed in gorgeous clothes, had friendly faces, and talked and greeted each other warmly.
The Duke's wife stopped, exchanged a few words with a smile, and then continued on her way.
So Wen Zhu took Su Yue for a walk in the temple.
At this moment, she suddenly saw Xie Yulan.
Xie Yulan, dressed in elegant clothes, walked over with a smile on her face, and called out in a clear voice, "Miss Wen Zhu."
"Thank you, Miss."
Wen Zhu bowed in surprise, secretly happy to meet Xie Yulan here.
Xie Yulan returned the greeting, then enthusiastically took Wen Zhu's hand and said, "I was planning to leave early in the morning, but when I heard that the women from your Anguo Mansion were coming, I stayed an extra day. I didn't expect to actually meet you."
"What a coincidence! Thank you for waiting."
Wen Zhu replied, his eyes full of gratitude.
Xie Yulan pulled Wen Zhu over to a stone table and sat down. "I've already made inquiries about what you're talking about. Doctor Fang is the best at treating eye diseases in the Imperial Hospital. He's not only highly skilled, but also particularly adept at treating a wide variety of difficult and complicated illnesses. I happen to know his daughter, and I've already mentioned it to Doctor Fang. All you need to do is send someone from your family with my name to see Doctor Fang."
As she spoke, Xie Yulan handed her an exquisite business card with Doctor Fang's name and contact information written on it.
"I will always remember your kindness."
Wen Zhu took the business card with both hands, full of gratitude, stood up and bowed deeply to Xie Yulan.
This action expressed her sincere gratitude to Xie Yulan for her help.
"It's just a trivial matter, don't take it to heart."
Xie Yulan quickly pulled Wen Zhu to sit down again and spoke in a gentle tone.
"By the way, I have some palace-style pastries. If you're free tonight, you can come sit over there."
Xie Yulan has a round face, and her words are full of competence and affinity, which makes people feel very comfortable.
"OK."
Wen Zhu agreed, she really liked Xie Yulan's personality.
The two continued to chat happily, sharing each other's recent interesting stories, until they were interrupted by the sound of footsteps in the distance.
While they were chatting, the Duke's wife came over accompanied by Nanny Mei.
Seeing this, Wen Zhu immediately stood up and prepared to say goodbye to Xie Yulan. Unexpectedly, Xie Yulan also stood up, took Wen Zhu's arm and walked forward together.
"Greetings to the Duke's wife."
Xie Yulan bowed with a smile on her face, politely and generously.
The Duke's wife looked at Xie Yulan with a smile and said, "This little girl is so beautiful. Who is she from? Children grow up so fast. I can't recognize her anymore."
Her tone was full of love and affection for Xie Yulan.
Wen Zhu hurriedly explained: "This is the daughter of Doctor Xie from the Imperial Hospital."
Her words were concise and clear, fearing that the Duke's wife might misunderstand her.
"Is her father someone I know?"
Xie Yulan asked with a smile.
Her smile was gentle and generous, and she was obviously not surprised by the Duke's wife's curiosity.
"Of course she knows me. Last winter, I had a severe cough, and it was her father who cured me. He's a truly amazing doctor. He's a judge now, right?"
The Duke's wife asked kindly.
Her voice was filled with gratitude.
"Yes, my father was recently promoted to the position of judge, thanks to Your Majesty's grace."
Xie Yulan answered respectfully.
Her eyes showed pride in her father's achievements.
"Very good. His medical skills are so advanced that he should be promoted."
The Duke's wife said with a smile.
Her words of praise came from the heart, and it was obvious that she admired the talents of the Xie family very much.
Then they walked and talked, and the Duke's wife kept praising Wen Zhu for being not only beautiful but also outstanding in temperament and gentle in character, and for getting along well with Xie Yulan.
Hearing the praise from the Duke's wife, Wen Zhu blushed slightly, feeling a little shy, but also very happy.
Not long after, they arrived at the Duke's wife's meditation room.
"How about coming in for a cup of tea?"
The Duke's wife suggested with a smile.
Her smile is as warm as the spring breeze, making it hard to refuse.
"Thank you for the invitation, madam, but I still want to walk around. Can you take Wen Zhu for a walk in the temple?"
Xie Yulan put forward her ideas, her tone full of anticipation.
"Go ahead, have fun. It's rare to have such good friends around, so make sure you have a good time."
The Duke's wife spoke gently, with a warm smile on her face.
Then she took off an exquisite bracelet from her wrist and gave it to Xie Yulan before going into the house.
Xie Yulan smiled and looked at Wen Zhu. She gently took her hand and walked a few steps, whispering, "Don't worry. Letting Madam know about our deep friendship will only benefit you."
Her eyes were gentle and determined, and she was obviously planning everything for Wen Zhu.
Wen Zhu knew that Xie Yulan must understand his difficulties, so he deliberately let the lady know the relationship between them.
Although the director of the Imperial Medical Service was only a sixth-rank official position, which was not particularly high, people would always need help from doctors, and it was always good to have a friend who was a doctor.
What's more, since she has become Xie Yulan's friend, the lady will naturally give her more care and support in front of the judge.
"Thank you for thinking of me."
Wen Zhu thanked him softly, his heart filled with emotion and gratitude.
She knew she had found a good friend who truly cared about her.
"Oh, don't be so polite. This is how I always treat my friends. If you treat me well, I will treat you twice as well."
Xie Yulan said with a bright smile, her words full of enthusiasm and sincerity.
For Wen Zhu, Xie Yulan was her first friend outside the mansion.
After the two of them chatted happily for a while, Xie Yulan pointed to a small, elegant house covered in wisteria vines not far away and said, "I live over there."
"I'll come find you tonight."
Wen Zhu answered happily, with an expectant smile on his face.
"That's it!"
After saying goodbye, Wen Zhu returned to his room with light steps.
This room is next to Su Qiulu's residence, and Su Qiulu seems to be resting at the moment. In order to avoid disturbing her friend's sweet dream, Wen Zhu decided not to disturb her.
When the horizon was gradually dyed with intoxicating colors by the sunset, Wen Zhu turned to the maid Su Yue beside her and said, "You can rest for a while now. I'm going to go out for a while and ask for a fortune stick at the temple. I hope to get some good guidance."
"Don't you want me to go with you?"
Hearing that her master was going out, Su Yue stood up and asked with concern, with a hint of worry in her eyes.
“No need, it’s safe near the temple.
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