Chapter 219 Temple Meeting
The temple fair is near Daegu Mountain, where there is a Chung'an Temple, and everyone likes to hang out there.
This year, everyone is together and the family business is getting bigger and bigger. Wang Silan wants to take advantage of the temple fair to burn some incense.
I don't ask for anything else, just peace of mind.
Naturally, Hang Jingshu would not object to such things. She had lived her life again, so she naturally had a little more awe in dealing with such things.
Unfortunately, it is not convenient to drive there directly. The temple is crowded and it is not convenient to drive there.
Both brothers-in-law got drunk yesterday, and Hang Jingmei and Hang Jinghua went to work in the store early in the morning. It is not yet time for the real holiday. In the end, only Hang Jingshu and Xiao Ran accompanied Wang Silan to the temple meeting.
Now is the peak season for greenhouse vegetables. If they are not picked in a day, they will become unfresh. If Xiao Ran had not come, Hang Renshan would basically have stayed on the mountain and never come down.
With the company of the young lady and Xiao Ran, Hang Renshan felt at ease and went directly to work in the greenhouse.
The next day, Xiao Ran followed Wang Silan and Hang Jingshu and got on the bus to Daegu Mountain.
Daegu Mountain is right next to the Daegu Reservoir. I heard that during the rainy season this year, there was too much rain and the embankment in Daegu Village was almost collapsed, so the management is planning to build a new reservoir.
The reason why Zhong'an Temple is so popular this year is also related to the rain this year.
Some people say that it is because of the prosperity of the incense in Zhong'an Temple that the dam was protected from collapse.
This kind of thing always spreads from one person to ten people and from ten to a hundred people. In the end, no one can explain why it happened, but it just became a hot topic.
Hang Jingshu remained silent. This was probably the power of propaganda.
Wang Silan was looking forward to it: "I heard the vegetarian rice there tastes pretty good, let's go and try it together."
Xiao Ran stood out in the crowd because of his height. When he had a cold face and didn't speak, he exuded a sharp murderous aura, so the three of them arrived at Daegu Mountain smoothly.
After arriving at Daegu Mountain, there is still some distance to go before reaching Chung'an Temple. There are a lot of people going to Chung'an Temple today, and those who have tractors in nearby villages all come here to do the work.
Who says that rural people are not smart? Aren’t these people good at doing business?
Put a bench on the back of the tractor. There is no need for a cushion or anything like that. It is only a short distance. A tractor can carry 20-30 people. It only costs 2 yuan to get on the tractor and it is responsible for taking people to the gate of Zhong'an Temple.
If you don’t have a tractor at home, you can still carry a few people on a tricycle, but it’s a little cheaper than a tractor.
Looking at the hard bench, Hang Jingshu felt pain in his buttocks.
But it seems too far to walk there without taking a car.
People always adapt to the environment, so Hang Jingshu naturally wouldn't be picky about anything.
After paying the money and getting on the tractor, Wang Silan felt a little regretful.
She didn't expect to meet Aunt Hang under such circumstances.
In order to pull people, the tractor was surrounded by a circle of cloth to block the wind. Wang Silan did not see the situation inside, otherwise she would never have chosen this vehicle.
Aunt Hang also felt very embarrassed. After all, she was the one who caused trouble in the previous times. In the end, not only did the Hang family remain intact, but she also got into trouble.
Now her sons and daughters are at odds with her. The old lady who has been arrogant all her life has finally behaved herself.
The money has been paid, and if we get off the bus now we will definitely not get it back. Besides, Aunt Hang has also seen Wang Silan, so if we go down now it will seem like Wang Silan and the others are feeling guilty.
Aunt Hang's daughter-in-law, Aunt Zhang, was very enthusiastic: "Cousin, Xiao Hang, please sit here. It's out of the wind."
Mrs. Zhang knew very well that her mother-in-law had offended the Hang family and they were unwilling to pay attention to her, so she must not make the same mistake again.
Mrs. Zhang's enthusiasm made Hang Jingshu feel uncomfortable, especially with Xiao Ran around.
When he thought about the so-called natural things that Old Aunt Hang had done before, Hang Jingshu was too lazy to pay attention to her.
On the contrary, Aunt Hang's daughter-in-law, Mrs. Zhang, was totally unaware of this and kept talking to Hang Jingshu and Wang Silan.
Her thoughts were very simple. Hang Jingshu was such a good student and was currently attending university, so he would definitely have a bright future. It would be best to take advantage of the opportunity to let Hang Jingshu give her son extra lessons.
Mrs. Zhang was very enthusiastic and pulled Hang Jingshu aside to talk: "Xiaohang, you are here to watch the temple fair as well. It's such a coincidence. We are relatives and we should have more contact in the future.
My son is such a loser, he just goes out to play all day, Xiaohang, you said he wants to learn from you so well, I have to worry less..."
What Mrs. Zhang said implicitly was that she envied Hang Jingshu's good grades, and she also had confidence in her son.
The Hang family tends to produce people who are good at studying. Her mother-in-law was able to become a college student, and there are two top students in the Hang family this generation. Her son also has the blood of the Hang family, so he will definitely not be bad.
Mrs. Zhang thought that since Hang Jingshu could pass the provincial exam while working as a nanny, her son would definitely not be bad either.
She guessed that Hang Jingshu must have some unique learning method of his own. If he could tell her, her son would definitely be able to learn well!
Even if you don’t say anything, you can at least get the top score in the province, and there will be no problem in getting into a key university!
If her mother-in-law hadn't offended so many people, she would have established a good relationship with Hang Jingshu long ago. Mrs. Zhang also resented her mother-in-law in her heart.
Of course she would not let go of such a good opportunity.
People need to interact with each other often to develop feelings for each other. Mrs. Zhang wanted to get closer to the Hang family.
Nowadays, relatives are still connected even if their bones are broken. They are real relatives to begin with. There is no reason to completely stop communicating with them just because of a loss of temper.
Mrs. Zhang's calculations are all for the future of her own children. It is natural for her to want to go further. Even if Hang Jingshu knew her real purpose, he would just laugh it off.
There is nothing replicable about her learning method, and she is not a genius. She just grits her teeth and refuses to accept her fate.
Wang Silan, who was sitting nearby, remained silent and didn't even glance at Aunt Hang.
Wang Silan didn't want to deal with anyone who dared to plot against her daughter's marriage.
Anyway, it’s not her, Wang Silan, who is guilty.
Compared with the enthusiasm of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Zhang, Aunt Hang looked very out of place with her stern face.
The main reason she came to burn incense today was to pay her respects to her two sons. Just now when she got on the car, Aunt Hang had an argument with the driver about the fare.
Mrs. Zhang also thinks her mother-in-law is a disgrace. Are the three workers in the family really so short of money?
We are so stingy in our daily lives without knowing why, but when we die we cannot take the money with us, so it might just be passed on to someone else.
Xiao Ran was laughing secretly at the side. Mrs. Zhang's purpose was so obvious, but Hang Jingshu obviously didn't accept it.
Xiao Ran is tall, and she looked a little funny curled up on the bench. Hang Jingshu almost couldn't help laughing when he glanced at her. Xiao Ran did not miss the faint smile in her eyes, and while they were squeezed together with a crowd, she secretly held Hang Jingshu's hand.
The cold wind was howling, Xiao Ran's hand was wrapped around Hang Jingshu's hand, and the warmth was transmitted between each other's palms.
Neither of them said anything, but they both felt a little sweet in their hearts.
Xiao Ran looked at the various people around him, and at Hang Jingshu's slightly red cheeks, and shielded her from the cold wind without leaving any trace.
Although he looked expressionless on the surface, he was actually calculating the money he had saved. He thought it would be better to just buy Xiaohang a car so that Xiaohang wouldn't have to worry about going anywhere.
It is not so easy to buy a car nowadays. You have to find connections everywhere and plan carefully.
The temple fair is very lively, with everything from fresh food to cooked food available. In the northern winter, there is no need to worry about the meat going bad, as whole pigs, steaming hot, are placed on the stalls in the middle of winter.
The fish stalls were also very busy, with fish jumping around in large wooden basins. If you went over to take a look, you might get water splashed all over your face.
There are also hairtails that are now shining silver in the sunlight, and randomly selected shrimps and shrimps placed in cartons, as well as conches, squids, king fish, and more expensive sea cucumbers placed alone.
The air was filled with the familiar smell of corn mixed with saccharin. A group of children had already gathered around, pulling the adults' hands and begging them to buy them some popcorn.
Hang Jingshu was not very interested in these things and planned to take Wang Silan straight to the destination, but Chen Dasao's eyes were fixed on the hairtail.
Things from the sea are nutritious at first glance. If her son can eat them regularly, maybe he can pass the imperial examination and become the top scorer in the province.
Seafood has always been expensive, especially at a temple fair. Even if Mrs. Chen was tempted, she had no money to buy it.
After all, her mother-in-law is still there!
Wang Silan, on the other hand, seemed to be very wealthy and generous: "My dear, do you like hairtail fish? Let's buy a box."
Braised hairtail fish is a good choice, but Hang Jingshu thinks it is not very convenient: "How can you bring hairtail fish to a temple fair?"
Hairtail is a seafood. Even in winter when the temperature is below zero, it is inconvenient to hold it and it smells very fishy.
As soon as the fishmonger saw Wang Silan's attire, he knew that this family was definitely not just talking nonsense. Anyone who could set up a stall at a temple fair must have a pair of sharp eyes.
Mrs. Chen followed behind Hang Jingshu's family, watching Wang Silan buying things without blinking, her expression becoming increasingly uglier.
With the way they spend money, can they really make so much money by starting a business now?
How much Mrs. Chen once sneered at self-employed individuals, now she is very attracted to them.
When Wang Silan was standing in front of the stall picking hairtail fish, Xiao Ran suddenly disappeared for a while. When he reappeared, he was holding a bag of hot popcorn in his hand and stuffed it into Hang Jingshu's hand: "It's hot, you eat it first."
The sweet aroma of corn and the warm touch fell on the palm of his hand. Xiao Ran smiled and said, "You take it and eat it. Give me the rest."
Mrs. Chen hadn't taken Xiao Ran seriously just now, but now, even if she was slow to react, she understood what was going on: "Xiao Hang, is this your boyfriend?"