Chang Miaoer took the letter from Aunt Qing.
The person in the letter claimed to be her friend, saying that she was seriously injured and needed to recuperate for a few days, and could not return home for the time being. She asked Aunt Qing not to worry about her, and that she would return home after her injuries recovered.
This letter had no beginning or end, and its credibility was actually not very high, but Aunt Qing and the other two were panicked, so they believed it a little bit since they had news, and waited patiently in the mansion for the follow-up.
The concubines in the Chang family have never been taken seriously. When Chang Miaoer disappeared for a few days, no one noticed except Concubine Qing and the other two people in the courtyard, so the matter was temporarily delayed.
Shortly after this letter was delivered, a Taoist nun in green came to Chang's mansion.
The Taoist nun in green clothes held a whisk in her hand and introduced herself as the Taoist Qinghe from Baiyun Temple. Upon hearing this, the mistress of Chang Mansion, Mrs. Lin, hurriedly welcomed her into the mansion to meet her in person.
There is no other reason. Baiyun Temple is a Taoist temple highly praised by the current Empress Dowager. The Taoist master in the temple is still accompanying the Empress Dowager in the palace. No powerful family with some connections in the capital dares to offend him.
The mistress of the Chang Mansion, Mrs. Lin, was from an official family in the capital, so she naturally knew the name of Baiyun Temple.
Lin had just met the Taoist nun in green, and before she had exchanged a few words, she heard her say, "Madam, I have come here so hastily to apologize."
Hearing this, Lin was stunned. Then she talked with Master Qinghe and found out the whole story.
A few days ago, Taoist Qinghe was passing through Qingzhou while catching a thief. During the fight, he accidentally let the thief hurt a woman. Taoist Qinghe captured the thief and saw that the woman was seriously injured, so he took her for treatment first. Later, when the woman recovered, he learned that the woman was the third lady of the Chang family, so he came to visit her specially.
When Master Qinghe said this, he was full of apology. Lin's eyes flickered when she heard it, and she said in a gentle tone, "Master Qinghe, there is no need to be like this. You are doing this for the greater good in order to catch the thief. Although I am a woman, I also understand the principle. How can I blame you?"
These words sounded righteous, but Lin was delighted. It was okay for a worthless concubine's daughter to be injured, but what was important was that she could sacrifice the Baiyun Temple.
So after that, Taoist Nun Qinghe and Lin had a very pleasant conversation.
Lin was very good at putting on a good show. She asked someone to notify Aunt Qing and Luo'er to go to the front hall. When they heard the news, they also believed what was said in the previous letter.
Chang Miaoer became an unlucky guy who was accidentally injured by thieves, and she had a clear way to recuperate outside.
"Miao'er, how are your injuries?"
After Aunt Qing finished speaking, she saw her standing there with the letter in her hand and couldn't help but ask.
Chang Miaoer looked up at the worry in Aunt Qing's eyes, and her expression reacted quickly. She smiled and comforted her, "Aunt, I'm fine now. There's nothing wrong with me now."
Since Aunt Qing and Luo'er didn't know anything, she didn't want them to be involved, so she just followed the script written by Gu Ziyuan.
The second day.
When Chang Miaoer returned home, she followed Aunt Qing to greet Lin in the main courtyard.
When Lin saw her, she asked a few questions casually. She was not concerned about her injuries, but asked how Chang Miaoer came back this time and about Master Qinghe and so on.
What I am more concerned about is Baiyun Temple, and I want to use this opportunity to get in touch with Baiyun Temple.
Chang Miaoer pretended to know nothing and got away with it with a few words.
Seeing that she had nothing valuable to say, Mrs. Lin's expression gradually darkened, and she waved her hand to let Aunt Qing and Chang Miaoer retreat.
In the Chang Mansion, Chang Miaoer's life returned to the daily routine of a little unknown concubine. She went to Bai Niangzi's Nishang Pavilion to exchange clothing patterns as usual, and practiced the Bishui Jue in the mansion.
Just when she broke through to the fifth level in her practice of the Green Water Technique, her savings reached 1,000 taels, which was enough for her to take Aunt Qing out to live.
In this mansion, with the mistress Lin above her and the servants bullying and harassing her below, it is undoubtedly very unlikely that the original owner will be able to fulfill her wish, so she must first escape from this environment if she wants to complete her mission.
Now everything is ready, only the east wind is missing.
Chang Miaoer thought about the plan over and over again, considering the arrangements of all parties, and in the end, the only thing left was Aunt Qing's attitude and cooperation.
At night.
Under the oil lamp, Aunt Qing was concentrating on sewing a piece of clothing. Chang Miaoer walked in with a plan in mind, but her steps were still a little hesitant.
"Aunt." She walked over slowly, sat down and called out.
Aunt Qing stopped what she was doing and looked up at Chang Miaoer.
In the dim light, Qing Yi Niang's face still vaguely showed some of her youthful beauty and grace, but a closer look revealed more wrinkles of sorrow from years of torment in the mansion's backyard. She smiled and said gently, "Miao Er, what's wrong?"
"Aunt, you are staying in this mansion... Do you want to go out for a walk?" Chang Miaoer stuttered.
When Aunt Qing heard this, she thought she was asking if she wanted to go out for a walk. A smile flashed in her eyes and she said, "Miao'er, if there's anything interesting outside, just tell me. I won't let you go out."
As a concubine, she had no right to leave the house, and she could only coax her daughter's filial piety.
Chang Miaoer also knew that Aunt Qing had misunderstood, and explained: "Aunt, what I mean is... have you ever thought about leaving the Chang Mansion's backyard and going out to see the outside world?"
After hearing this, Aunt Qing's smile froze for a moment.
Before she entered the mansion, she was sold into a brothel. Before she started receiving customers, she was controlled every day. Because of her looks, she escaped from that place where guests were entertained and became the concubine of the Chang Mansion. Over the years, she has been very cautious in this backyard, walking on thin ice every day.
What was it like outside the Chang Mansion?! She had long since lost her memory and no longer had the identity to leave.
"Miao'er, why do you ask this?"
After a long time, Aunt Qing forced a smile and spoke.
Chang Miao'er also noticed that Aunt Qing was in a bad mood. She pursed her lips and said directly: "Aunt, I want to take you and Luo'er out of this Chang Mansion. Aunt, are you willing to come with me?"
These words were like a bolt from the blue, and Aunt Qing was stunned by her daughter's idea.
Chang Miao'er didn't give Aunt Qing time to hesitate and explained, "Aunt, our life in this mansion is hard. No matter what we do, we must be careful not to make mistakes. Madam will beat and scold us at any time. We might as well go out and change our identities so that we can live a good life."
"I have money now. I'll buy a yard when I get out. We can eat and drink as much as we want without having to worry about other people's opinions. No need..."
Before she could finish her words, Chang Miaoer's hand was held by Aunt Qing.
"Miao'er, you... do you know that if you go out, you will lose your status as a young lady? If anything happens, you can only leave it to fate."
Aunt Qing, who usually has a soft temper, was tough for once and stopped Chang Miaoer from continuing to speak. Things are not that easy outside.
If they really escaped as their daughter said, they would become illegal immigrants without their household registration and how would they survive?
The conversation that night ended unpleasantly. Aunt Qing refused to listen to what she said next, so Chang Miaoer had no choice but to go back and think of other ways to persuade her.
Just as Chang Miaoer was slowly planning for this matter, she finally reached the day of her coming of age.
As a concubine's daughter, she did not have the same pomp and ceremony as the legitimate daughter Chang Huan'er. Only Concubine Qing in the mansion took the trouble to care about her and prepared a gift for her coming of age.
After the coming-of-age ceremony, it is time to discuss marriage.
At this time, a distinguished guest came to Chang Mansion.
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