Chapter 51 (2) Strategies for visiting temples

The four families of Jia Wang Shixue were originally related to each other, and they had relatives, even in the officialdom and political situation, they all prospered and all suffered.The various crimes of the Jia family have already implicated the three families in layers, and they have all become the targets of the Zhongshun Prince's family.Wang Ziteng was the target of public criticism because of his heavy responsibility in inspecting the frontier. He was caught on the charge of "negligence of duty", dismissed from his post and interrogated, and his government was also confiscated.

The royal family fell.There is no decent person among the children in that house, only some dandies. Among Sister Feng's brothers, there is a man named Wang Ren, who is the most vulgar and debauched. He specializes in finding a living in the willow field. Pressed. Wang Ren was cornered, so he often went to the gate of Jia's mansion to find Ping'er.Ping'er is a caring and nostalgic person. For Sister Feng's sake, she often secretly helps him with some of her own belongings. This Wang Ren saw that Ping'er was a kind person, and his desire for debt made him keep begging for it. Wherever Ping'er had the strength to satisfy his insatiable demands, he changed his ways and started to plot and trick, gradually turning begging into deception.

At this time, Sister Qiao had grown up a lot, and she was not ugly, much like her mother's figure.When Wang Ren came, he couldn't help but visit this uncle.It's a pity that the uncle praised his niece's outstanding talents, but he had another plan in his heart. Wang Ren saw that Qiaojie's grandfather had committed a serious crime and was sent to serve in the Northwest Army Camp. Although her father Jia Lian had nothing to do with her grandfather's crimes, he was a filial and respectful person. He reported to the officials and volunteered Going to the military camp to accompany his father Jia She - this was allowed by law at that time and was a common thing in the army.There is no longer a male lead in the family, and everything depends on Mrs. Xing's decision.Mrs. Xing never cared for Qiaojie as her own granddaughter, nor did she grow up with her for a few days. Qiaojie also felt alienated from her own grandma.Ping'er took sister Qiao to see grandma, doing superficial courtesy, just like Mrs. Xing herself doing empty courtesy in front of Jia's mother, without real emotional communication.

Wang Ren became more and more courageous after seeing such a situation. Sister Qiao is still a young girl, just like the age when Xiangling came to Xue's house and later moved into Jia's Lixiang Courtyard, she had just left her hair.Wang Ren came to visit his niece from time to time, and bought some small toys or cosmetic ring handkerchiefs that girls like from the shop, and brought them to Qiao Jie. Aunt Ping'er is the best person in the world, she thinks uncle is also good, and she can't think of a third person. This day coincides with April 28th, the Yaowang’s Christmas Day. It is a custom in Beijing that not only the Yaowang Temple is extremely lively, but all the temples are also very lively. There are temple fairs, department stores and operas, crowds of people, and the grand occasion of the teams passing the meeting. It is really colorful like a forest of flags and flags, and the seven sounds of drums and cymbals are like boiling.Sister Qiao was sitting at home bored, envious of those who went to the temple.Coincidentally, my uncle came at this time.Entering the door, he happily said to Ping'er: "Just now I have asked the eldest lady for instructions. Today is a good day for Lord Yao. It is very lively outside. I took my niece to the temple for a stroll. I only do needlework at home every day, and I don’t have a happy time. I didn’t expect my wife to listen to me and agree. This is rare! Clean up for her, change clothes, and come with me. It’s boring if it’s late . " When sister Qiao heard this, she was eager to go, and her wish was fulfilled.Ping'er also only believed what Mrs. Xing had promised, so she didn't stop her. She really washed and washed Qiaojie, changed into a dress that she could go out with, and happily followed her to Wang Ren.

However, Qiaojie grew up in the mansion since she was a child, and it was the first time she came back to this big temple fair. She was surprised and happy when she saw such a scene. There were so many people that it was difficult to move forward. , she followed closely behind and huddled forward, still a little scared in her heart-if she got lost, it would be bad.She was both excited and nervous. After finally squeezing to the front of the main hall, I saw countless good men and women, some of whom held incense in their hands, crawled in from the outside with a few steps of worship, melted incense in the burner, and knelt down to pray.Wang Ren told her: This is because there are patients in the family who come to ask the prince for medicine.Then he pondered and said: "Since you are here, you should burn incense sticks and ask the king of medicine for your mother to avoid disasters and get rid of illness." Sister Qiao nodded, and Wang Ren took advantage of the situation and said, "You stand by the platform, don't worry about it." Move somewhere, I'll go buy incense." Said and went.

At this moment, Sister Qiao was left alone, and she was so crowded that she couldn't stand firmly on her feet.Immediately squeezed to the outside of the hall door, looked in through the window lattice, and saw the statue of King Yao sitting there, with a white face and black beard, piercing eyes, really like a living person, wearing a yellow robe, with kind eyebrows and kind eyes, which is life-like Respectfully. ——After watching for a while, I didn't see my uncle buying incense, and I felt a little anxious. Just when I was feeling uneasy, I saw Wang Ren came with a woman, and said in his mouth: "This is Mrs. Wu, our neighbor on the left. She has found her to bring a letter. There is something at home. I will go to take care of it first. It's fine if you just follow the aunt. I'll pick you up in a while."

Sister Qiao looked up at the woman, who was about forty years old, with a face full of fat and pink, with a bit of a sly look.Sister Qiao didn't like this aunt very much, but she had no choice but to agree, and followed her. First, seeing that Wang Ren was in a hurry, she also followed the woman to burn incense in front of the god, and kowtowed a few times, secretly praying in her heart to bless her mother when she was ill. Turn the corner. It's all over, and I hope that my uncle will come back to pick it up, but there is only a shadow.I was anxious to ask the woman directly. The woman put away her smiling face and said to her coldly: "Your uncle has something to do and can't come. Don't expect him to pick you up. You just follow me. You have a place to go." "You are not allowed to look like this! Follow me obediently!"