Because the day before yesterday was the memorial day of her biological mother Aunt He, when Aunt He died, the Xu family had not yet collapsed and she was buried in the suburbs of Beijing.
Xu Chunjun thought that he had not been able to fulfill his filial piety for so many years, so he asked his aunt, father and the Wei family for instructions. He first went to the grave to offer sacrifices on the memorial day, and then came here to worship and repent for three days.
However, spending more than a dozen taels of silver to perform religious rituals can be regarded as fulfilling one's filial piety.
There were ready-made houses for pilgrims to live here, so Xu Chunjun asked for a room with one light and two darks.
Jiang Nuan has been accompanying her these past few days, paying homage and chanting sutras very attentively.
To be honest, the reason why Jiang Nuan could come here to accompany her was because of Meng's wish.
The news that Chen Qin was about to marry Xu Lang had spread throughout the capital, so her son Jiang Hui didn't need to ask anyone else to borrow a library to study.
Jiang Nuan and Xu Chunjun are so good, so when she comes to ask about this matter, there is no way she can ignore it.
Besides, Chen Qin valued Xu Lang so much, so the Xu family would naturally give him face if he said anything.
How could a person as scheming as Meng waste such a good opportunity?
So when she heard that Xu Chunjun was going to perform a ritual for her biological mother, she hurriedly sent Jiang Nuan to accompany her.
Jiang Nuan was naturally happy and didn't care to think about what else was there.
Today is the last day. Jiang Nuan saw that one of the peaches among the offerings was stale, so he thought that there were some peach trees in the backyard that bore good flat peaches, so he might as well pick one to replace.
Anyway, the nuns left after reciting the sutras, leaving only themselves inside.
So she pretended to be respectful and asked Zhuangzi to follow her out.
"Girl, do you want to say hello to the masters while we are picking peaches?" Zhuozi asked.
"No need, the masters here are too verbose and nosy. I'll just give them more incense money when the time comes." Jiang Nuan told Shuangzi as he walked, "Don't let Sister Xu know about this matter, and also keep it hidden from Lingdang.
She's been nagging more and more lately."
After hearing this, Zhui Zi pursed his lips and smiled.
They girls naturally have good intentions, but sometimes they are a little reckless.
Of course, I wasn't any better.
Ling Dang originally said very little, so he couldn't help but give more instructions.
It was still dark at this time, and the whole nunnery was quiet.
All rituals are done in the front hall, and there is no one in the back yard.
Jiang Nuan and his servant came under the tree. These peach trees were quite old, with strong and thick branches, and purple-red peaches as big as the mouth of a bowl hung on the branches.
Zhui Po was still worried at this time and asked: "Miss, do we really want to steal it?"
Jiang Nuan turned around and glared at her, saying, "What nonsense are you talking about? How can this be called stealing?"
As he spoke, he rubbed his hands and prepared to climb up the tree. Then he turned back to Zhuizi and said, "You can hold the wind for me under the tree."
Zhuizi thought to himself: "You said it wasn't stealing, otherwise why would you want to take the wind?"
When Jiang Nuan was at her aunt's house, she often climbed trees and climbed into the house. Ever since she came to Beijing, she had restrained herself and was really exhausted.
So once I got up the tree, I couldn't hold myself back, and I focused on climbing to the top of the tree.
He was so panicked that he pricked his hands under the tree and said repeatedly: "Girl, be careful, girl be careful."
Jiang Nuan didn't listen to her, so she focused on the biggest peach on the top of the tree, thinking that she would pick the best one in one go.
After a while, I climbed to the top of the tree, ready to take a breath before picking the peach.
I inadvertently turned my face and glanced eastward. I didn't think it was important, and I was a little stunned.
To the east of Dizang Temple is Yaowang Temple, with only a wall separating the two.
The front hall of Yaowang Temple was also lit with lights, someone must be burning incense and worshiping.
Most of the three rows of houses in the back were dark, with only one or two with lights on. Jiang Nuan saw two handywomen with rough hands and feet walking towards the back carrying a long object.
These two people were a little sneaky, looking around from time to time, as if they were afraid of being seen.
This made Jiang Nuan suspicious. If he looked carefully, he seemed to be carrying a quilt roll. Why did it look like a person was wrapped inside?
Jiang Nuan looked back and saw a carriage parked at the back door of Yaowang Temple.
The driver looked in from the back door from time to time, as if there was something urgent.
At this time, one of the two people carrying the things staggered and almost fell.
Her hand failed to grasp it firmly, and one side of the quilt fell out of her hand. Although she quickly caught it again, the quilt rolled loosely, and a strand of black hair slipped out from inside.
Jiang Nuan then knew that there was indeed someone hiding here.
At this time, she no longer cared about picking peaches, and hurriedly got down from the tree. Zhuizi thought she saw someone coming, so he looked around hurriedly.
Jiang Nuan pulled her and said, "Go to the back door and quietly stare at the carriage to the east to see which direction it is going. Don't be discovered. I'll go find Sister Xu."
After saying that, he ran forward.
At this time, there were only Xu Chunjun and a few maids in the front hall, holding incense and burning paper. Seeing Jiang Nuan running out of breath, he asked her: "What's going on? Are you leaving in such a hurry?"
Jiang Nuan told Xu Chunjun what he saw and asked her, "Sister Xu, do we care about this matter? I always feel that those two don't look like good people."
"Listening to what you said, something is indeed wrong." Xu Chunjun thought for a while and said, "But we can't be reckless."
How could a Buddhist pure place wrap up a lay woman and send her away without any reason?
But if there's something going on here, it wouldn't be appropriate for them to make a fuss about it.
But now that you already know, you can't pretend not to know.
So Xu Chunjun decided to go to the back and have a look.
When they arrived at the back door, the pendant was still waiting there, but the car was gone.
"Girl, I saw two people carrying something into the car. The carriage went west first, then north." Zhuizi said, "There was something that fell from the car, but I didn't dare to pick it up.
"
"What is it? Where is it?" Jiang Nuan asked hurriedly.
"I'll pick it up right now." Shuangzi said hurriedly.
The thing was so small that she wouldn't have noticed it if she hadn't kept an eye on it.
Only when I got closer did I see that it was an earring. It was made of white jade and rubies, and was exquisitely made.
"Those who can wear these earrings must be from a wealthy background," Jiang Nuan said as she took the earrings.
Xu Chunjun took a look, frowned and said, "This thing looks familiar."
When she said this, Jiang Nuan seemed to think so, but he couldn't remember who had worn it before.
Xu Chunjun had a better memory and immediately remembered: "Miss Cen! It's Miss Cen's earrings!"
The last time Cen Yunchu and the others drank together, they were wearing these earrings.
She has outstanding appearance and excellent taste. No matter what she wears, she is unique.
"Is she the person in the car?!" Jiang Nuan was shocked and suspicious, "Then how could...how..."
"Don't think so much, let's follow quickly." Xu Chunjun said, "Zhuizi, Lvchun are coming with us. Ziling, Lingdang and Mama Sang will stay and find an excuse to go to the next courtyard to see what's going on."
If the person who was taken away was really Cen Yunchu, then where were her family and maids?
