Chapter 120 Dream on!
I learned about girls' education from Zhang Qing'er. No matter how difficult the subject was, those female teachers had a way to solve it. In modern terms, they taught according to students' aptitudes; a poor student went in, and a top student came out.
Lin Yuesha shuddered. How cruel that would be! They might even use extreme measures. She didn't want to go!
However, I heard that to enter the girls' school, one not only had to pay enough tuition fees, but also had to go through a screening process, so presumably all the unsuitable students were eliminated.
It was too early to worry about these things, Lin Yuesha thought, and dismissed them with a carefree attitude. She reached out and felt around in the oil paper package, and after a moment, found that there were only a few crumbs left inside.
"Um... Miss Lin, the meat strips are all gone."
With a blush, Qianlv reminded her that her young mistress was simply too big a eater, having consumed most of the food by herself.
Zhang Qing'er was also embarrassed; she couldn't resist the food, a trait she'd had since she was little.
Following her father from Kyoto to the north to take up his post, her mother suffered from carriage sickness and was in a daze all day, but she was full of energy, because she could always find local specialties to eat wherever they went.
Despite the hardships of the journey, while others lost a lot of weight, she was able to eat and sleep well and actually gained a few pounds.
"I just thought that the food at Yutan Temple was all vegetarian, so I couldn't resist."
Zhang Qing'er explained, then instructed Qianlu to have the driver stop at the corner ahead, as she wanted to buy a few bowls of tofu pudding.
"There's only one in the border town. The broth is made from the meat broth, and it's neither too salty nor too bland. If you want it spicy, you can add a spoonful of chili oil."
Every time she passed by, Zhang Qing'er would have her maid buy a bowl of tofu pudding to take back with her, but sometimes when she arrived late, the tofu pudding was already sold out.
"Mmm, it's delicious."
Lin Yuesha took a sip. The tofu was soft, smooth, and tender. Adding a little chili made it even more appetizing. If you hadn't eaten breakfast, you could tear up the crispy fried dough sticks and soak them in the broth. It would taste even better and be more filling.
In modern times, Lin Yuesha makes high-end cuisine, but she prefers snacks.
Thick omelets, takoyaki, corn with salted egg yolk, candied sweet potatoes, grilled cold noodles, hand-pulled pancakes, stinky tofu—there are countless delicious foods. But in this era, the people's food supply was very limited, so much so that spiced melon seeds and roasted peanuts were highly sought after.
The three chatted idly, and time passed quickly. After about an hour, the carriage arrived at the foot of Yutan Temple.
On the first and fifteenth of each lunar month, Yutan Temple is open to the public. There is a market at the foot of the mountain that sells small items such as food, sachets, and fruits.
It was Lin Yuesha's first time here. After getting off the carriage, she looked left and right, very excited.
“Yutan Temple is on the mountain. If you want to go up the mountain to worship Buddha, you must be sincere and you must climb up from the foot of the mountain.”
Jiang Baozhu pointed to the mountainside, where Yutan Temple is located. Because of its efficacy, it is very popular with worshippers.
People passing by carried small baskets, some of them devout, kneeling every five or ten steps, whispering their wishes.
"Go to their house. The incense must be burned before noon."
Zhang Qing'er gave the package she brought to her maid Qianlu, and Xiao Xi also helped Jiang Baozhu carry the basket. Only Lin Yuesha carried her own bundle.
"Miss Lin, may I have your bundle?"
Seeing this, Qianlu took the initiative to take Lin Yuesha's bundle. She was a servant, and her mistress got along well with Miss Lin, so she had to be perceptive.
"No need, no need to be so polite, Sister Qianlv. I'm very strong."
Lin Yuesha easily lifted the small package. Inside, she had put a pair of fur knee pads made by her mother, Chen, thinking that she could put them on when she kowtowed so as not to hurt her knees.
The woman's body is weak, so she has to pay more attention to everything. At her age, she hasn't started her period yet, so in order to avoid excruciating pain in the future, she can only go through a bit of trouble.
The line of people offering incense and prayers on the mountain was very long. Lin Yuesha and her two companions were not in a hurry and slowly followed the line.
Ahead, there was a stone platform, and suddenly a crisp rebuke came from it. The voice sounded somewhat familiar.
A woman wearing a red fox fur cloak stood in place, followed by a maid, while an elderly woman with gray hair knelt in front of them.
The old woman kept kowtowing to the two men and apologizing.
"You old bastard, you tripped our young lady, causing her to fall and get her clothes dirty. If we offer incense after that, it will be disrespectful to Buddha. If Buddha punishes us, can you bear the consequences?"
The maid cursed and swore, refusing to back down, while the young lady watched indifferently, saying nothing, but tacitly approving of the maid's behavior.
"The mountain road is already very rugged, and with the snow making it slippery, it's only natural to stumble and fall."
Qianlu frowned as she looked at the two people, master and servant. Since the old lady had already apologized, it was really going too far to humiliate them like this.
Besides, the so-called "young lady's" clothes were only soiled with a little snow on the hem, which she could easily brush off.
"It's an acquaintance, I've run into an acquaintance."
It's always a case of enemies meeting on a narrow road. Ever since Master Xuan and his servants failed to cause trouble and were taken away by the yamen runners, they haven't dared to cause trouble in front of Lin Yuesha for a long time.
Lin Yuesha didn't know how Lord Zhang dealt with the Xuan family, but whatever Chen was worried about didn't happen. The Xuan family behaved themselves, making her almost forget that such a person even existed.
The two women standing in front were Miss Xuan Yao and her maid Xiao Qian.
"Xuan Yao is engaged to He Xing, and their wedding is on December 18th. There are still three days left. Why is she out here?"
Jiang Baozhu was surprised. Before the wedding, a woman is not allowed to go out. According to the custom, she should be preparing for the wedding in peace. Recently, the He family has not come to visit at all. It is almost like the two families have fallen out. So she did not know if there was any change in the marriage with the He family.
"Maybe she snuck out? Anyway, Xuan Yao has a criminal record."
Lin Yuesha scoffed at Xuan Yao, saying she couldn't even pretend to be a pure and innocent girl, yet she was still eyeing her older brother. Dream on!
The group didn't want to get involved and were about to continue climbing the mountain when Xiaoqian spotted Lin Yuesha and immediately shouted, "Xiao Xiucai's sister, you stop right there!"
Instantly, many passing pilgrims turned their attention to Lin Yuesha and her group.
Pretending to be confused was no longer an option, so Lin Yuesha had no choice but to stop and ask, "Are you calling me?"
"Who else could it be but you?"
Ever since Xuan Yao was rejected by the Xiao family and confined to her home by Master Xuan, she has developed a deep hatred for the Xiao family.
Xiao Qi left home without saying a word, and she couldn't find anyone to talk to! But he had clearly said he would consider it!
"What's up?"
Lin Yuesha was impatient. When Master Xuan was dealt with by Lord Zhang, didn't he tell the servants not to cause her any trouble? She was not someone the Xuan family could afford to offend!
In fact, Master Xuan didn't say anything because he was afraid of losing face. Anyway, everyone in the mansion knew, and they all got beaten and spent several days in jail before being released.
At that time, Xuan Yao was still under house arrest and had not heard a word of it, so she was naturally unaware of the situation.
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