Dajue Temple is located in the mountains and forests. We had already entered the mountains, so staying inside the temple did not feel hot. Instead, the trees provided shade and brought a gentle breeze.
After being blown by the wind a few times, the little ones quickly became energetic again, and the scorching feeling from the sun disappeared completely.
Jingrou and Wenying were each accompanied by their wet nurses, with several maids following closely behind them at a distance, to avoid disturbing the young masters' enjoyment and to be there whenever they needed them.
At this time, many flowers on the trees have begun to fall, and what's even more impressive is that the center of the flowers is starting to swell, where ripe fruit is brewing, preparing for the autumn harvest.
Especially when the wind blows, the sparse petals of the peach or pear trees fall down.
This creates a very artistic atmosphere, with people strolling under the trees.
Under a tree not far away, Jingrou saw a young novice monk who looked about eight or nine years old. He must have grown up in the temple since he was a child. He was holding a broom, scratching his bald head, and looking at the tree with some trouble in his eyes. If the broom kept falling like this, how could he ever sweep it clean?
If I can't clean it properly, I'll get scolded by my senior classmates when I get back...
Jingrou looked on curiously.
"Ouch, you little monk, hurry up and clean up! You've made me fall!"
Jingrou was enjoying watching the lively little novice monk when she suddenly heard a somewhat arrogant shout.
The young novice looked over in fear and repeatedly agreed.
This was the task his master had assigned him. If he didn't clean the floor properly and disturbed the guests, he would be punished when he got back!
Yinzhi awkwardly caught the little eunuch beside him to prevent himself from falling, but his face was grim, and he scolded the young novice monk without any politeness. What embarrassed him the most was that he had lost face in front of his second brother.
Jingrou took a few steps forward, trying to see what was happening over there.
Then I saw two well-dressed young men, not very old. One was about the same height as the young novice monk, but a bit more robust, and the other was a bit shorter.
Wenying looked at the ground and found that there was a small pile of floral soil where the two people were standing.
Presumably, this young novice monk swept up the flower mud here and was about to put it away when, unfortunately, he hadn't even finished cleaning it up when this unlucky fellow stepped on it...
Wen Ying glanced at the arrogant man before her, a hint of displeasure flashing in her eyes. She frowned, somewhat worried about the young novice monk. Whose family is this? How can he be so unreasonable… He clearly stepped on it because he had poor eyesight!
The young novice hadn't even complained that he'd messed up the place he'd just cleaned!
When Yinzhi saw the three little girls suddenly appear, his face turned red, and he became even more embarrassed and angry. This little monk was simply unforgivable for making him lose face in front of the little girls!
He took a few steps forward, but the imposing presence of his large frame caused the young novice to take two steps back.
Yinreng grasped his hand, "Brother, Father instructed us... not to cause trouble today."
He gave Yinzhi a warning, then his attention was completely drawn to Jingrou not far away. Yinreng had noticed the little girl when they walked over earlier, and he hadn't expected to see her again so soon...
He already knew. The little girl in front of him was Prince An's granddaughter, who had recently celebrated her third birthday, making her three years younger than him!
How adorable! They are so lucky to have met three times in such a short time.
Her startled yet curious expression reminded Yinreng of the little squirrel with pine cones that darted down from the tree last year when he went hunting with his father in Mulan, its big, bright eyes sparkling...
If he hadn't thought the little squirrel wasn't majestic at all, he would have even wanted to take it back to Yuqing Palace to keep it.
But those little squirrels are ultimately better suited to the wild, to a free and unrestrained environment...
At this moment, Yinzhi, enraged and ashamed, was completely unaware that his younger brother's mind was elsewhere.
Jingrou did not recognize Yinreng.
After all, the misty rain that day obscured one's vision, and Jingrou only caught a fleeting glimpse of Yinreng. Yinreng also kept his head down, wanting to conceal his identity and avoid embarrassment.
At first, Jingrou felt more pity for that little eunuch. She thought he was handsome and pleasing to the eye, after all, she was a bit of a looks-obsessed person!
However, the pitiful little eunuch had no connection with the young master in front of him, who looked very precious and obviously came from an extraordinary background!
Jingrou didn't connect the two people at all.
Yinreng realized that the little girl in front of him did not recognize him.
He felt a little lost, as if he was the only one who remembered that little secret they once shared.
At the same time, he breathed a sigh of relief, not wanting to leave such a somewhat embarrassing impression on this young girl... He still had to find a way to rebuild his image in front of her.
Upon hearing Yinreng's warning, Yinzhi stiffened. After all, he was only an eight-year-old child. Although he and his younger brother didn't get along at all and their relationship was poor, the Emperor's authority was still greater.
Seeing Yinreng's calm demeanor, Yinzhi felt angry. He snorted and left with the eunuch beside him.
Wen Ying wrinkled her nose. The person in front of her was incredibly rude and had absolutely no sense of magnanimity! And this was the oldest among them!
As Yinzhi walked, he thought bitterly to himself, "That second son! The Crown Prince! He's probably making fun of me in his heart. I feel like I've lost face this time, so Yinzhi didn't even wait for him!"
And those little girls who suddenly appeared—they really came at the worst possible time!
Yinreng was used to his attitude and felt disdain for him.
But the person in front of me...
"You can go now. I'll have someone clean this area." Yinreng comforted the young novice monk for a few moments, then instructed the eunuch beside him to clean the area.
Yinreng stared at Jingrou not far away for a moment, still feeling that it would be a bit impolite to rush up to her. His ears turned red.
He gave a curtsy to Jingrou from a short distance away, then led his people away.
Although they didn't know the identity of the person in front of them, Jingrou and Wenying returned the greeting.
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