The next day, when Sang Nianyue paid her respects to the old lady, she told her that she was going to Putuo Temple to offer incense.
The old lady had already learned about this from Aunt Cui, and she even knew more details. For example, in a few days it will be Sang Nianyue's mother's birthday. Every year at this time, the Sang siblings would copy many scriptures and burn them to their mother. Similarly, this time they also copied a lot of scriptures, and even planned to light two everlasting lanterns for the Sang couple in Putuo Temple.
As the old lady gets older, she likes these filial children the most. In addition, her own children are also filial, and she finds such children even more lovable.
The old lady agreed readily and said, "Your parents, Izumi Izhi, will definitely be very pleased to see that your siblings are growing up so well."
The old lady patted Sang Ningyue's hand affectionately, and suddenly laughed again, "It's a coincidence, I'm going to Putuo Temple in the next few days."
"Why are you going to Putuo Temple? If you want to offer incense, can't you let your cousins go instead of you? You are getting old, and it's cold today..."
The old lady just smiled and said, "It's a good thing. Don't worry about my health. If this happens, it will be no problem if you let me run a few more times up the mountain."
The old lady changed the subject again and said, "Have you met your cousin? She misses you too..."
The two chatted for a few minutes. Sang Nianyue saw that the old lady was mentally weak, so she thoughtfully offered to resign.
After coming out of Heyan Hall, Sang Nuanyue and Su Xin walked to the less crowded road together. Su Xin was in high spirits and told Sang Nianyue one by one the information she had obtained from the little maids of He Yan Hall.
For example, at the Xishan hunting ground, Miss Xiuwen and her aunt had a disagreement over the choice of a good son-in-law. My aunt chose the eldest son of Uncle Chengcheng's family, while Miss Xiuwen paid more attention to the outstanding fifth son of the Minister of Civil Affairs' family. The mother and daughter had a very unpleasant quarrel and are still at odds with each other.
He also said that the Marquis was so majestic that he shot a black bear with an arrow to the point of splitting its liver and gallbladder. His Majesty praised him for his good life and gave him many things.
Of course, the biggest news is that Princess Changrong is pestering the Marquis endlessly. Princess Changrong intended to turn back, but unfortunately the Marquis was so hard-hearted that he dismissed Princess Changrong's advances...
When Su Xin said this, she was very excited, "Everyone is saying that Princess Changrong is beautiful and fragrant, and she is the most beautiful woman in the capital. But the Marquis is not moved by the beauty at all, no matter what Princess Changrong does To please her, the Marquis didn't even give her a look..." There was a sense of pride in her tone, as if the shadow brought about by Princess Changrong's remarriage to the Marquis Wu'an Mansion had also affected her, and now she had the opportunity to fight back, She suddenly became arrogant.
Sang Nuanyue didn't respond. Instead, she poked Su Xin with her finger, and Su Xin looked over in surprise. Seeing the girl lowering her head and not looking at him, but her foot seemed to be stepping on her foot consciously, Su Xin was extremely puzzled and couldn't help but ask, "Girl, what's wrong with you?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Su Xin heard heavy footsteps coming from not far away.
The footsteps were sonorous and powerful, and the walker's steps were fast and large, as if he arrived in the blink of an eye.
The person who came was wearing a golden crown and a black robe. The cuffs and placket of his clothes were embroidered with gold-rimmed orchids, and the girdle around his waist also had the same pattern. The dazzling sunlight shone on his overly handsome face, making him look graceful and unattainable, making him look like the son of a god enshrined on a shrine in a temple.
Sang Nuanyue didn't dare to take another look. She stared at the man's black boots, held back her slightly trembling fingers, took two steps back and saluted, "I have met the Marquis."
Su Xin was so trembling that her words were incoherent, and she was even more unsteady and unable to stand. It was Sang Nuanyue who supported her in time, and Su Xin said in a tearful voice, "Greetings to the Marquis."
There was no sound for a long time next to this spacious pavilion.
The sun is good today, making people feel warm from the sun. This piece of land is an open space, with only a lake and a pavilion not far away. There is a large patch of red dendrobium around the pavilion.
The scenery is beautiful. If she had walked here in the past, Sang Nianyue would have always taken her time. Even if she wasn't going to bask in the sun, just admiring the scenery would be pleasing to the eye.
But at this time, she just wanted to leave the place of right and wrong quickly.
She had obviously calculated the time to pay her respects to the old lady, and she really didn't meet any of the other masters of the Hou Mansion except the old lady. But who can tell her how the Marquis of Wu'an, who was supposed to go to court, appeared here out of thin air?
At this time, he is the last person who should appear in the Hou Mansion.
Sang Nuanyue thought hard and couldn't think of a reason. It was only after returning to Qiangweiyuan and Dongxue reminded her that today was a holiday.
Of course, she didn't know it at this time, so she felt the time was getting more and more uncomfortable. The person above her head made no sound at all, and only looked at them with thick eyebrows furrowed...
Sang Nuanyue clenched her palms, raised her head, and met his sharp brows and cold eyes. Her heart trembled, but she still took two steps forward without leaving a trace, hiding Su Xin behind her. Although this action was very inappropriate at this time, it was completely deceptive. But in order to prevent Su Xin from being punished, she still did it.
Sang Nianyue guessed that Shen Hou and the guards around him should have heard Su Xin's previous gossip, but she was her maid after all, and they had grown up together. If she didn't protect her, who would she protect? Even though she had to receive some cold looks, she couldn't let Su Xin be punished at this time.
Sang Nuanyue said bravely, "Master Hou, are you going out? My maid and I are walking slowly, Master Hou, please go ahead."
Shen Tingjun finally spoke and asked Sang Nianyue in a deep voice, "Is this your maid?"
Sang Nuanyue's heart almost rose to her throat. She knew that any more vagueness and concealment at this time would only make the man angry, so she immediately admitted her mistake and said, "Young servant Wu Zang, you said something wrong. Please don't blame me, Lord Marquis."
Shen Tingjun let out a soft "heh" and wanted to say something, but he didn't say it. But his face was still very cold, and he said expressionlessly, "The Hou Mansion cannot tolerate a maid who talks behind her back. If she does it again, she will be kicked out of the house."
Sang Nianyue said continuously, "Master Hou, I will see you tomorrow. I won't do it again."
Su Xin also trembled and said, "I know I was wrong. I don't dare to do it again."
Both the master and the servant expressed their opinions. They originally thought that Shen Tingjun would miss them and leave directly, but unexpectedly he stayed quiet for a moment and then asked, "Cousin, did you go to pay your respects to mother?"
Sang Nuanyue was so stunned by his words of "cousin" that she was completely at a loss. For a moment, she didn't know how to react.
After a long time, she said slowly, "I have indeed just greeted the old lady... If the Marquis has something to do, please go ahead. The maid and I will not block the Marquis's way."
The scene was quiet for another moment, and Shen Tingjun walked away with the guards in a cold air, leaving only a cold word, "That's fine."
When the footsteps of the two people were completely gone, Sang Nuanyue and Su Xin raised their heads.
The splendid sunshine at noon made everything dazzling, and the tall and straight figure was immersed in the light, dazzling to the point of dazzling the eyes.
Sang Nianyue narrowed her eyes slightly, watching the graceful and majestic figure disappear into the distance, and then she shouted to Su Xin, who had just recovered from the shock, "Let's go back."
She was so frightened that when she was about to enter the Rose Garden, she heard her say in a low voice with lingering fear, "No wonder we met the Marquis in the pavilion. The Marquis' Pine and Cypress Courtyard seems to be nearby. But, hasn't the Marquis been there for several years? Aren’t you going to rest in Songbaiyuan?”
Sang Nuoyue glared at Su Xin fiercely, "You still say that? If you hadn't talked so much, how could we have..."
Su Xin was in pain, "I also want to shut up, but holding some things in your heart can really make you sick."
"It's better to hold back your illness than to have your life taken by Marquis Shen."
"Then no one expected that Mr. Hou would appear in that kind of place at that time. I was wrong because I didn't keep the door open. But Mr. Hou is so elusive. Sooner or later, people will be scared to death."
"You still said."
"No more, no more, girl." Seeing that the girl was really angry, Su Xin didn't dare to talk anymore. At the same time, she also made up her mind that she would never dare to gossip behind anyone's back outside of Rose Garden. If she was really caught by the Marquis for the second time, she would probably lose her skin even if she didn't die.
Although her little life was not valuable, the girl still valued it. Even if it was to prevent the girl from being sad, she had to protect her little life.
