Chapter 84: A Short Stay in the Temple
The few of them didn't stay in the back mountain for long.
Although Xu Shuyao only spoke a few words to Zhou Yan, who was introduced by the marquis' wife, she basically knew that it was impossible.
Both of them came here with the good intentions of their elders, and neither of them really wanted a result.
On the contrary, she felt relieved when she saw that Mr. Zhou had no intention.
A-di is still young now. If she gets married, who will remember to take care of him?
After returning to the front hall, they chatted and laughed as usual, and there was nothing wrong with their etiquette.
But as to how this appearance will look like, we will have to discuss it privately after returning home.
After Zhou and the other person left, Old Madam Xiao did not ask Xu Shuyao for her opinion on that young man.
The old man knows everything as well as anyone can see through things, and doesn't need anyone to point it out to him.
Xiao Mo entered the private room of the most famous teahouse in Beijing. Wang Shaowei sat across from him. "Strange! What brings you here?"
"Tell me! What do you want to see me for?" He sat down casually opposite and asked again.
Xiao Mo tapped his finger on the table, frowned, and asked, "I heard that my aunt is looking for someone to marry? Who is she looking for?"
Wang Shaowei thought that his mother seemed to have taken that cousin to the temple today.
It is understandable for young ladies to go to the temple to burn incense, but for men to go to the temple is to look for a marriage partner or to escort the female relatives in the mansion.
If their mother needed an escort, it would be them and his brothers. So, Wu Shaowei knew with a flick of his toes that they were going to see someone, but that person...
He lowered his head and smiled, saying, "I said it's not a big deal, but do you really need to take care of this personally?"
In fact, Wang Shaowei was also present on the day of the Flower Goddess Festival. His mother was thinking about how his cousin Xu had saved her eldest brother's child. When she heard that her cousin had delayed her marriage due to mourning, she might have thought of Zhou Yan.
Xiao Mo glanced at the other person calmly and said, "Grandmother brought people over..."
The implication is that he is asking on behalf of the elders in the mansion.
Wang Shaowei then honestly said, "He's a cousin of the Zhou family who is five generations apart. He passed the imperial examination last year and is currently enrolled in the Hanlin Academy..."
Before he could finish his words, Xiao Mo sneered: "That's it..."
Wang Shaowei, who was standing opposite him, looked up, seemingly not understanding what he meant. "Cousin, do you think my mother shouldn't be a matchmaker?"
The man lived in the Qingyuan Marquis Mansion, and Wang Shaowei occasionally dealt with him.
As for her looks, she is indeed acceptable, but her foundation is still too shallow.
Although Cousin Xu is also an orphan, her father is at least an official, unlike this Zhou family, whose family has been merchants for generations.
Even if he passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi, it was not uncommon to find Jinshi in the capital. In a place like the Hanlin Academy, he might not be able to succeed even after ten years.
Alas, my mother found a man like this to repay her kindness!
Right now, my cousin feels that something is not right. Who knows what that cousin Xu will think of the Marquis’ Mansion!
Wang Shaowei frowned as he thought about it.
After Xiao Mo asked all the questions he wanted to ask, he left without expressing any further opinions.
The second son of the Wang family did not hear what Xiao Mo said, but the guards did.
"Young Master, do you also think that man is not worthy of Miss Xu?" Wuying asked tentatively.
Xiao Mo glanced at him coldly without saying a word, and Wuying quickly shut up.
Wuming secretly poked his companion with his hand, smiling slyly.
At Qingning Temple, the monk in charge of reception guides an old man and a young boy to where to stay in the guest rooms.
Walking along the path from the temple filled with the scent of sandalwood, the sound of Buddhist chanting can be heard behind us.
Xu Shuyao and his party followed them to the small courtyard where they were staying. There was a well in the middle of the courtyard and a crabapple tree planted there. The buds were just beginning to bloom, and it was a good time to enjoy the flowers.
The maids put all the things they brought with them into the guest room. There were two small rooms inside the room, one for bathing and the other for the maids to rest.
Old Madam Xiao was a little tired after all the hard work, so she leaned back on the couch as soon as she entered the room and didn't want to move.
Xu Shuyao stood in the yard admiring the flowers.
No one knew who raised the cat, and it wasn't afraid of people. It jumped from the eaves in front of a few people and sniffed around. Huixiang wanted to ask the monks in the temple for some dried fish to feed the cat.
After walking for a while, I turned back.
Old Madam Xiao dozed off for a while and then woke up. At this time, the vegetarian food from the temple was brought into the yard.
A plate of tofu, a plate of mushroom soup, and a few plates of vegetables.
The old lady was worried that Xu Shuyao wouldn't be able to get used to the food, but when she saw her finish a bowl of rice and drink a bowl of mushroom soup, she smiled.
"If you get used to it, stay a few more days before going back. The air in the mountains is good and nourishing." After the old lady said this, she seemed to remember something and her face showed a bit of worry.
Xu Shuyao guessed that she might be thinking about her own marriage, so she quickly changed the subject.
"What do you think, Yaoyao? Madam, take a rest after dinner. I'll take you around later."
Old Madam Xiao comes to Qingning Temple every year, and she has been to every place.
Knowing that she was kind-hearted, he said in a supportive manner, "Okay!"
When Zhou and Zhou Yan went down the mountain together, she couldn't help but ask him what he thought of the girl.
Zhou Yan thought for a moment and said, "Miss Xu is not bad, she is beautiful and quiet, but my nephew's family is not in the capital, and he has no roots. I am afraid that Miss Xu will suffer..."
After all, he was a man who passed the imperial examination at a young age, so his words were extremely tactful, but he still implicitly expressed his position.
The union of two young men and women with no foundation is not a good start.
Zhou understood, but it was as if she understood this distant nephew for the first time.
She had been the marquis's wife for many years, and although she didn't turn hostile on the spot, she still felt a little uncomfortable.
Zhou was not familiar with Xu Shuyao before, but today, seeing her following behind the old lady, afraid that she would fall, she, an outsider, was somewhat moved.
Besides, the young lady is so beautiful!
Given how much Mrs. Xiao values her, I'm afraid that when she gets married, the old lady will give her a considerable dowry.
If I help this nephew a little, I can rent a house with three or four courtyards in the city, and I can be a good family. Unfortunately...
Zhou said calmly, "That's fine! People always say good things take time, maybe your good fortune hasn't arrived yet!"
Although I said you guys, I didn't really want to care about his marriage.
Zhou Yan lowered his eyes and said nothing.
Xu Shuyao and the old lady lived in the temple. Two days later, the wife of Marquis Qingyuan sent a letter, which tactfully stated Zhou Yan's intentions and apologized to them.
Old Madam Xiao read the letter but did not mention it to Xu Shuyao.
She had always looked down on that man and felt that he was not worthy of Yaoyao. Now that he was being so picky, she looked down on him even more.
They lived comfortably in the temple. Xu Shuyao often walked in the corridors filled with Buddhist chants in the early morning or evening, followed by two maids and a cat.
They finally found some dried fish from the temple's kitchen. Huixiang was incredulous: "Girl! There's fish in this temple. Do you think the monks eat meat?"
Xu Shuyao flicked her head and saw the abbot of the temple and a young man coming towards her.
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