Falling leaves fell one after another, filling the empty courtyard.
It's so late at night, but there's still a solitary lamp shining brightly.
The window paper reflects a beautiful silhouette. Just looking at the shadow, you can imagine how stunning the person in the room is.
"Girl, do you really want to leave? Don't you want to wait for the second master anymore? You don't know, for more than half a year, he has been looking for you all over the world. He seems to have aged twenty years."
The person speaking was obviously older, and because she was far away from the window, her shadow was not reflected on the window paper.
"Nanny, please stop talking. What will happen if I meet him? It will only increase the sadness. When you see him, you only need to tell him that I am fine and tell him not to worry about it." The woman's voice was sad.
, when he said the last sentence, he was already crying.
"But if you don't meet him, how can he be willing to do so?" the older woman said, "It's not easy for the second master to be both father and mother for so many years! You are his life, come back
But you don't meet him. Doesn't this make him even more sad?"
Hearing this, the woman wiped away her tears and said, "Of course I know it's not easy for him. If it weren't for this, why would I have to return to the capital? But then I thought, it's enough to let him know that I'm still alive. Really see
When we meet each other and talk about the details, it is simply more painful than killing me. Besides, I don’t know when he returns to the capital, so I can’t stay any longer.”
"Girl, can't you secretly find a place to hide? Just a short walk around the capital. Whenever the second master misses you, he can go and see you. Otherwise, although he knows that you are still alive, he doesn't know
Wherever you are, whether you are living well or not, you are still worried day and night!"
"Nanny, there is no airtight wall in the world." The woman smiled bitterly and shook her head, "It's not entirely a bad thing that my whereabouts are unknown. At least the reputation of the Cen family can be preserved, but if people know where I am, there will be no hope.
How can we contain the fire?
There are many people who want to watch the excitement, and the news will definitely spread by then. Not to mention that I will lose my place to live, and the family's reputation will be completely ruined."
"But where can you go alone? The world is dangerous!" The older woman also started crying.
"Nanny, your place is already considered a secluded place. I have lived here for a few days and I have seen everyone I want to see. If I stay here any longer, it will definitely arouse suspicion, which will not be beautiful.
After what I have experienced, am I still afraid of evil people? Besides, my appearance is ruined now, and no one wants to covet me anymore.
After I leave here, I will find a remote place to live in seclusion and not be interested in worldly affairs from now on."
"Girl, why don't you find a nunnery in the mountains to become a monk. You can recite sutras and reason about Buddhism, which can be regarded as a place of sustenance. I know a few nuns who used to hang out here. Some of them became monks in extremely remote places. Why don't you
I'll write a letter and recommend you there."
"Nanny, I'm too dirty. Buddhism cannot redeem me, and I don't want to tarnish Buddhism." The woman shook her head resolutely and said, "Just let me fend for myself. Maybe my sins in my previous life were too heavy, and I will have to do it in this life."
Suffering these unbearable humiliations.”
"Girl, my girl. Why is God so blind?!" the older woman cried sadly, "How come you, a pure and pure young lady with a rich daughter, are just...how are you..."
She couldn't say some words, but everyone who listened understood that this young woman must have suffered such unbearable humiliation that her reputation was ruined and she was unable to see her family again.
"Okay, wet nurse, don't be sad. Don't forget that you are a monk now." The young woman comforted, "If I hadn't disfigured myself, they wouldn't have let me go. For the rest of my days, I just want to be ordinary.
The ground passed."
"Hey, girl! I really can't help you very much. I know you are a sensible person, and since you have considered everything clearly, I don't need to persuade you too much.
But as long as you need my help, just ask and don't have any worries.
Although I am just your wet nurse, I still care for you as my own child. Even if I escape into Buddhism, my heart for you has never changed."
"Nanny, I know." The young woman nodded heavily, "If I didn't trust you, why would I come to you? I'm going to leave the next day. Please find me a carriage and a reliable person to take me away.
Send me to the pier, and I will leave by boat. There is no need to ask more questions about what will happen next."
"Don't worry, girl, I can still help with this matter." The older woman said, "It's getting late, you can rest!"
Just as the young woman was about to speak, she heard a click outside. It was the sound of something breaking.
The people in the room immediately became alert and asked together: "Who is outside?"
Then they walked out, an old nun and a young woman. Even late at night, the woman still had a veil on her face.
"It turns out that the flower pot on the porch was broken. Could it be that someone was outside just now?" The young woman was very nervous and kept looking around.
"I didn't see any footprints. They must be wild cats," the old nun said after looking carefully. "I have repeatedly told the people in this nunnery not to come over here to disturb them. I am still sure of these people. Don't worry, girl."
Then they said a few more words, and the old nun left.
The young woman also returned to the room, closed the door and turned out the lights.
After a long time, a dark figure slowly stood up under the holly tree in the yard.
It tiptoed, hunched over, and walked out of the yard.
Then, after twists and turns, we came to the small courtyard in the southwest corner.
The door here was ajar, and the dark shadow seemed to have known about it for a long time, and quietly slipped through the door.
Although the lights were dark in the room, no one was sleeping.
"Girl, is that you?"
"It's me, mother."
"You didn't let anyone discover you, did you? You came back so late. I was really worried."
"I'm fine. I'll come back later just because I want to wait for someone to go to bed."
"How's it going? Did you see or hear anything?"
"What I heard is true. The eldest lady of the Cen family does live in this courtyard. But she will leave the day after tomorrow."
"So urgent? Our rituals can only be completed in four days. We have to send the letter out."
"Mom, don't worry, I've thought of a solution. I'll pretend to be sick when I get up early tomorrow and leave you alone here while I go back. Can't I get the news out in this way?"
"My son, this is a good idea. Remember to ask for money when you go to Sanniangzi. Don't forget it."
"Mom, I can't forget it. That's my dowry and your pension money."
"Oh, there's nothing we can do. We can't afford to offend others. Besides, we were just helping to get information and didn't do anything harmful."
These two people did not forget to comfort themselves until the end, seeking peace of mind.
