As soon as she finished speaking, Amber, the maid next to Grandma Fang, came in. Seeing them, she smiled and said, "Our old lady asked to invite Grandma and the concubines to come over to talk. It just so happened that Hua Dao Po also came. The old lady said that Grandma should ask her to help you light a lamp."
"Why do you want me to offer lamps? Doesn't it cost money?" Su Nuannuan just felt strange. She ate well and slept well, so why did she need to offer lamps and pray for blessings? The money for lamp oil was not a small amount. With that money, she might as well use it to help the poor.
Amber, Aunt Jing and the others all laughed. Aunt Lin shook her head and said, "Now the whole family is looking at Grandma, but you don't care at all. You and the prince have been married for five years, and there is no sign of pregnancy. How can the old lady not be anxious?"
Amber also smiled and said, "Grandma, don't worry about the money. You just need to contribute a few fresh foods, and there are many people who will help you pay for it."
"What are you talking about? It's as if I'm a miser. In that case, I'll go there and ask that Taoist priest Hua to light a lamp for me as well." Su Nuannuan felt a little embarrassed and had to agree. She was already well-known in Beijing as a foodie and she didn't want to add to that the reputation of being a money-grubber.
When she arrived at Old Lady Fang's place, she heard Hua Dao Po talking about the water and land ceremony held at Pushan Temple a few days ago. At that time, Madam Yang, Liu Min, Shi Yurou and others were also there, and they all listened with great interest. Old Lady Fang said with regret, "It's a pity that I'm old now, otherwise if there was such a lively event, I would definitely go and see it."
Liu Min smiled and said, "If you want to go, it's not far. You can take a horse carriage on the way and have porters carry you up the mountain. I heard that the chrysanthemums in Pushan Temple are the best. Let's go there after the Double Ninth Festival. We can go there on a day, climb up to see the scenery, and relax and enjoy the chrysanthemums. Isn't that great?"
Shi Yurou also urged on the side, "Mrs. Min, this is a good idea. I'll give instructions a few days in advance and have the monks clean up the temple. On the day, no one will be allowed to enter. Let the old ancestor have a quiet stroll."
Hua Dao Po was also very happy. She put her hands together and chanted Buddhist scriptures: "If so, I will also follow the old lady to benefit from it. Usually, when I go to the temple, there are too many people. Not to mention walking around in peace, it is difficult to even find a place without voices."
Old Lady Fang was also somewhat tempted by their instigation. Seeing Su Nuannuan and the others coming in, she smiled and said, "Nuannuan, you haven't been out for a long time, right? Why don't you take advantage of the cool autumn weather and go out for some fun?"
Su Nuannuan was stunned, wondering why the old lady suddenly thought of this. However... this proposal is very tempting. Since I traveled through time, I have not left the mansion to see the prosperity of this fictional era. I only heard Duan Tingxuan talking about peace and prosperity all day long. My goodness, just listening to what he said. This is more prosperous than the prosperous Chang'an in our history. Is it possible? I have to see it with my own eyes to know whether it is true or not.
Thinking of this, she smiled and said, "Why did you suddenly think of this, old lady? If you are in the mood to go out, we, your grandchildren and daughters-in-law, will naturally accompany you. Where are we going?"
Old Lady Fang became more and more excited. She told Su Nuannuan what Hua Daopo said, and then sighed, "When I was young, I also accompanied my mother and mother-in-law to Pushan Temple. At that time, they were not so famous, and the courtyard was not big. I wonder what it has become now."
Hua Dao Po said hurriedly, "It's a very famous place now, with lots of incense and beautiful scenery, which is not inferior to the Huguo Temple at all. I heard that several princesses often go there. If the old lady and the eldest grandmother go there again, they will probably become even more famous."
"Nonsense, we are just a marquis' mansion, how can we have such a big influence? Don't get excited, old man, and start talking nonsense again." Old Lady Fang scolded with a smile, but heard Hua Dao Po laughed and said, "It is absolutely true, the old lady is the mother of the Empress, that goes without saying. Even among the women in the capital today, who can be more glorious than the eldest lady? I heard that the birthday cake you made was praised by the emperor and the empress. It seems that the cake shop and restaurant in the mansion are also going to open? It hasn't opened yet, and those rich families are craning their necks to look forward to it. They say that many things have only been eaten in the mansion, and they can't buy them anywhere else even if they spend 110,000 taels of silver."
These words made Old Lady Fang even happier. Today, the country was prosperous and strong, and everyone knew the benefits of making money. Therefore, the rule of "noble officials are not allowed to do business" from more than a hundred years ago had become a dead letter. Even the emperor sent people to manage the royal industry, let alone the noble ministers. However, one must be careful about what is appropriate in this regard, and one must maintain a high profile. If one really seeks huge profits and causes the destruction of the families of the disadvantaged people, once it is exposed, the censors can use a brush to bring disgrace upon you, making your life worse than death.
Taking advantage of her happiness, Old Lady Fang said to Su Nuannuan, "Whether you will go after the Double Ninth Festival is still uncertain. I may not be able to go in my current condition, but you must go. For your own sake and for the sake of our business, you should go to pay tribute to the gods and Buddhas. Moreover, you almost died in Meiyue Tower before. How do you know if it wasn't the gods and Buddhas' blessing?"
Su Nuannuan thought to herself, "Old lady, the gods and Buddhas didn't bless your granddaughter-in-law, they blessed me, a foodie from the 21st century." But since Old Lady Fang said so, Su Nuannuan was tired of being locked up in the mansion, and thought that it would be nice to go out for a walk during the Double Ninth Festival, so she agreed with a smile.
As a result, everyone in the mansion was jealous and urged their masters to go to Pushan Temple with the grandmother on that day. Even Old Madam Fang asked Qiu Ling to make preparations.
In the blink of an eye, the Double Ninth Festival passed, and Shi Yurou sent someone to Pushan Temple to greet them. The abbot of the temple knew that this was a big customer, and also knew that the prince and wife of Anping Marquis were the focus of everyone's attention and discussion in the capital. If they could come in person to burn incense, who would be afraid that the incense would not be more prosperous in the future? By then, I am afraid that even Huguo Temple would not be as good as itself. So the whole temple mobilized together and made careful preparations, not to mention it.
"I really didn't expect that this time there would be such a big stir. With the old lady's departure, even the ladies of the noble families who are on good terms with us will come to flatter us. I'm afraid that Pushan Temple will be even more lively this time than before."
The setting sun had already disappeared into the mountains, but the earth was still shining. There was a dining table and two chairs on the balcony of Chunfeng Garden. Duan Tingxuan and Su Nuannuan sat opposite each other, eating and chatting. From time to time, a cool breeze blew on their faces, making them feel refreshed.
This is Su Nuannuan's habit of eating in Meiyue Tower after she traveled through time. The young marquis also fell in love with this way after eating there, so now that he has moved back to Chunfeng Garden, as long as the weather is suitable, he will set up the dining table to eat. The view is wide, the body is cool, and with delicious food and a confidante, he is really relaxed and happy, as happy as a god.
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