Because of its beautiful scenery, exquisite architecture and strong popularity, a town of considerable size and high quality was built around it.

The temple is rich. Not to mention the land, nearly half of the property in Tianlong Town belongs to Tianlong Temple.

Many wealthy and powerful families set up villas here.

However, in the past two years, a new temple was built two or three hundred miles away from here: Tianfa Temple.

It is said that the abbot of Tianfa Temple is very advanced in Taoism, and the incense offerings from the temple are more effective than those from Tianlong Temple! They stole a lot of incense offerings from Tianlong Temple.

At the beginning, Tianlong Temple did not take this new temple seriously.

But I didn't expect that after a few years, their business was getting more and more prosperous, while my own business was actually declining...

How can this be tolerated?

Everyone put their heads together and finally came up with a solution.

In a few days, it will be the millennium anniversary of the completion of Tianlong Temple.

The monks of Tianlong Temple wanted to use this celebration to trace the past and the present, to get back to the past and to have a thorough discussion.

Therefore, the Buddha statue in the main hall was re-gilded, and only waited until the right day to lift the yellow cloth to receive worship from pilgrims.

The relics of the first abbot and some thousand-year-old treasures were also brought out, and qualified pilgrims (burners of incense) can view them.

We invited great monks from several nearby temples to give lectures together.

Even the abbots of the royal temples in the capital would come in person.

Moreover, this time not only the main hall, but also the scripture pavilion and dining hall were renovated and painted.

New meditation rooms were also built to provide accommodation for pilgrims who came from afar to worship Buddha.

Buddhism is no exception. The secular world divides people into high and low, noble and humble, rich and poor, and the decoration is simplified according to the distance from the temple.

It was also vigorously promoted, and wealthy people from hundreds of miles around donated large sums of money to contribute their own efforts to the golden statue of Buddha.

Even families in the capital sent incense and offerings.

The Song family was wealthy and bought a house here in the early years. Later, when Song Shang came to power, he bought a large house near the temple.

Since they didn't plan to keep the original house anymore, the Wen family took it over and would live there every year.

Although it is far from the main temple, it is quiet and has a good environment.

Wen Feng felt bad for leaving his beloved widow. When he got here, he asked his friends to go out and play. Don't think this is a Buddhist pure land, but as long as you have the heart, it's a "fun" place... you know!

Old Mrs. Wen is planning to sell her house.

Mrs. Wu was looking after the house and did not come with us.

Wen Yu brought Xiaoji and Qinghe this time, but not Yan Zhu.

Wen Yu had to be more careful with Wen Feng.

Otherwise, how could Yan Zhu please Wen Yu? She could get mad because she didn't have clothes to make, but Wen Yu told her to stay at home. Even though she loved to watch the fun and wanted to go to Tianlong Temple very much, she would never show it and make Wen Yu embarrassed.

He patted his chest and promised that he would take care of the house and Lan Zhou's property for her!

Although many people have come to Tianlong Town recently, there is no problem with safety.

When the Wen family girl arrives here, she can go out on the street as long as she brings enough people with her.

This opportunity doesn't come often, so the girls put down their things and prepared to go out.

Even Wen Jiao didn't have time to look at Wen Yu in anger. She was afraid of offending the old lady and didn't dare to get in the old lady's car when she went out.

Wen Yu's carriage was new, small and very convenient. So she shamelessly asked her to borrow it, saying that she could just take them to the busiest street and they could find a way out when they came back.

Wen Yu wouldn't bother with her at all and immediately asked Li Jiang to send it off.

Wen Jiao, Wen Wan, Wen Su, eldest sister-in-law Li, and Hui Jie'er, along with their maids, packed into two cars and set off.

After seeing the person off, Li Jiang came back to pick her up, and then she also went out.

The Wen family’s house is a bit remote, very quiet, and the environment is good.

There was no one in the alley, but once you get onto the main street, it suddenly becomes lively.

Walk and watch the fun along the way.

It’s still a long way from Tianlong Temple, and there are too many people on the street, so it’s a bit difficult for the car to move forward.

There is a large square next to it with a makeshift market. There is constant laughter inside and it looks very interesting.

Wen Yu asked Li Jiang to find an empty space to watch the car, and she took the two maids, followed by Sun Ying, to visit the market.

Sun Ying followed behind with a wry smile. He never thought that one day he would go shopping with a girl.

But before long, he actually became interested in shopping and asked the girl for advice, so he bought a hairpin for his wife.

Wen Yu looked at Sun Ying's blushing old face and put it in her arms, laughing.

"Miss Wen?" someone called her.

Wen Yu turned around and said, "Oh, it's Master Qing!"

Over there, Master Qing was wearing a veil, leaving only her eyes exposed, with a little girl following behind her, standing there.

"Hello, Miss Wen!"

"Master Qing, why are you here?"

"Cai Luan Pavilion is over there, there is a temporary stall."

"Ah? Cailuan Pavilion is such a grand place, but it also has temporary stalls?" Wen Yu teased her.

Master Qing took off her veil and smiled faintly, with a hint of sadness in her expression.

Wen Yu thought for a moment and saw a teahouse nearby. "Master Qing, let's go sit there for a while! Let them walk around on their own."

Master Qing nodded and said to the little girl, "Go and play for a while, don't go too far, and don't cause trouble." He took out some copper coins and gave them to her.

The two sat down in the teahouse and ordered tea and snacks.

"Excuse me, Master Qing, are you in trouble?" At this moment, Wen Yu's eyes, like those of a deer, were filled with curiosity and sympathy.

Master Qing is not a person who reveals his emotions easily, but at this moment, his heart softened and felt sad.

"I just went to burn some incense. My...my boss hasn't been feeling well lately."

"Oh, it's good to burn incense. The incense at Tianlong Temple is quite effective."

"Yes. I set up a stall here to find an excuse. Actually, I am here to burn incense during this celebration."

Wen Yu smiled and poured her a cup of tea. "Master Qing, although we have only met a few times, I am very convinced by your craftsmanship and your character. I also admire the management style of Cailuan Pavilion."

"Thank you for your affirmation, young lady. Yu Qing, you are not worthy of it."

Yu Qing? Is that her name?

"To be honest, I recently took over my mother's property. It's not much. At present, I am looking for an opportunity to do something. I wonder if Master Qing... are you interested in cooperating with Wen Yu?"

It's collaboration, not employment.

Master Qing could still hear it.

She couldn't help but laugh: "I am honored by Miss Wen's appreciation. But..." Then she stopped.

"Master Qing, I have only been to Cailuan Pavilion two or three times, but I believe that if it can be run according to your ideas, I am afraid that Cailuan Pavilion will really become the Cailuan!"

Master Qing smiled: "Thank you for your affirmation, young lady. But I am afraid I cannot leave Cailuan Pavilion. In the future, I may not be able to leave..."

"Everything depends on human effort! Look, my mother died early, my father remarried soon, had a new wife and children, and was promoted to the capital. My grandmother valued my father the most, and my grandfather was away from home for a long time. As for my life... hehe, but look at me now! I can travel around in my own carriage, and I can also hold money to imagine the future. I even have my own ideas about marriage. Isn't it difficult? But I am planning step by step!"

"Miss Wen is great! Boss Liu saved my life and gave me a chance. If he hadn't said so, I wouldn't have left, and I wouldn't have been able to leave."

"Hehe, Cailuan Pavilion was originally just a small grocery store. It was Master Qing who made it what it is today with your hard work. The Liu family, with the wealth accumulated from this embroidery building alone, can let them live a good life for several lifetimes, right? Although the favor is great, you have also repaid it with your hard work and wisdom."

"Miss Wen, I understand what you said. But...thank you for your consideration. I am really sorry..."

"Pray to the Buddha to get comfort, but when you really encounter difficulties, you have to save yourself!"

"I didn't expect that a girl of her age would be so insightful..."

"Master Qing, if you have any difficulties, you can come and ask me. If I can help, I will not refuse."

"Thank you, young lady. If Miss Yanzhu likes it, we can make another appointment. I will share my embroidery skills with her."

"Ah?! If she knew, she would be so happy. I'm happy too!"

When the two of them left the teahouse, Xiaoji, Qinghe and Sunying were already waiting there. Everyone was holding large and small bags and looked very happy.

But the little girl beside Master Qing was nowhere to be seen.

Seeing this scene, Master Qing smiled bitterly, put on her veil, nodded to Wen Yu, and left.

Wen Yu stood there, looking at Master Qing's lonely and somewhat sad back, feeling very sad...

(End of this chapter)