Chapter 271: Dragging the whole family to beg for food
Jia Lian spread his hands:
"I don't understand. Shibo's riddle is so profound that I surrender."
Dai Quan came in the rain and was in a hurry to give gifts. Naturally, he wanted to buy them in front of Jia Lian. If Jia Lian didn't understand, wouldn't all the hard work be in vain?
So Dai Quan stopped hiding it and simply revealed the mystery:
"I, an old man, have come all the way to Suzhou just to give a gift to Immortal An Hui on May 29th?
The Supreme Emperor is a man who values love and righteousness, and he has always been fond of Buddhism and Taoism. Over the years, he has always been thinking about the birthday of the Immortal Master.
And because I had developed a friendship with Immortal An Hui from the same hometown before she became a monk, so I make this trip every year.
When he met me in previous years, the immortal master only said some greetings. But this year, he talked about you, my nephew."
Jia Lian secretly laughed at the beginning: The daughter-in-law was so frightened that she left her husband and children and became a monk. The emperor's old pervert was still thinking about it. He also wore the big hat of "valuing love and righteousness". He was really shameless.
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Unexpectedly, the topic suddenly turned to him, making Jia Lian tremble:
"How can this still be... my business?"
"Why not?
The immortal master has told me that Princess Zhuyu, a little person with high eyesight, actually fell in love with you, my nephew. Isn’t this a good thing? My nephew, you saved Miss Miaoyu again. Isn’t this a good thing?
What a great fate?
The immortal masters are all willing to just have a 'sisters marry together' like Empress E and Nvying, and I think that's fine too."
Hello sister!
A monk and an old eunuch, you two have nothing else to talk about when you meet? Why don't you discuss giving me two wives? Is this a topic you two should talk about?
That’s not right!
Listening to this, how come Dai Quan knows that Miaoyu and Zhuyu are sisters? He knows that Miaoyu is the "Hidden Pearl" of the Supreme Emperor?
Is this "not suitable for children" topic suitable for you monks and old eunuchs to discuss together?
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Dai Quan has been working hard in the palace for decades, and has long since developed the ability to read people's faces.
Seeing Jia Lian's expression at this time, he guessed at least 70% and said with a smile:
"Miss Miaoyu's identity is a bit embarrassing, and Immortal Master An Hui refused to let anyone know it before.
Coincidentally, when I came here the year before last, I accidentally saw the nanny of Master Anhui guarding near Panxiang Temple. I couldn't help but be curious, and by chance I met Miss Miaoyu.
Oh, with that cute little appearance, he really looks like the Immortal Master An Hui at six points and the Supreme Emperor at four points, and he’s not running away.”
Jia Lian guessed what was on his mind, so he had to smile awkwardly:
"It's better not to know about this kind of thing."
"It's better not to know, and it's better to know it.
For example, before the Supreme Emperor knew about it, Immortal Master An Hui took the initiative to settle the matter of Miss Miaoyu, which was also a good deed.
When the Supreme Emperor finds out, he still doesn’t know who to marry according to his temperament."
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Dai Quan had spoken so straightforwardly, what else could Jia Lian say? He could only spread his hands and said:
"I really have a rouge tiger in my family, and my family's financial situation is becoming increasingly difficult. I really can't afford to support these two golden phoenixes."
"So what?" Dai Quan said with a smile, "We are all members of our own family, so everything is easy to talk about."
Jia Lian wanted to speak, but Dai Quan stretched out his hand to stop him:
"My dear nephew, nothing else is urgent, but there is one extremely urgent matter that must be settled today."
Seeing that Jia Lian was puzzled, Dai Quan grabbed Jia Lian and said seriously:
"I have delivered the congratulatory gift that the master sent me, but this year is Immortal An Hui's 40th birthday, so it is supposed to be a congratulatory and lively birthday.
However, Immortal Anhui is a monk, so it is not suitable to play, drink, or entertain guests. Even a vegetarian banquet is not convenient in a temple.
What's more, aren't there Miss Miaoyu and us lay people? I don't know what to do for this birthday, it's really embarrassing."
Jia Lian lowered his head and thought for a moment, then smiled and said:
"Just leave this to me. I'm sure it will be lively and interesting the day after tomorrow."
Dai Quan chuckled:
"As long as I can honor Master Anhui and be happy, I can spend any amount of money to make it happy.
It’s just that you have to take care of me. Not only Immortal Master Anhui, it’s not convenient for me to be seen by many people.”
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On the 29th day of the fifth lunar month, Zhuyu arrived at the Tianfei Temple of Immortal Anhui early in the morning. At noon, she had a meal of vegetarian Eight Immortals noodles with her mother, and in the afternoon she had tea and chatted for a while.
When it was almost dusk, Zhu Yu took her mother and insisted on going on a boat to admire the moon. Master An Hui had no choice but to follow her out.
Get on a small boat from the pier, follow the instructions of Cornus officinalis, and rock to the mountain pond.
When Master An Hui saw her daughter acting like this, she guessed that she had made arrangements for her birthday and said specifically:
"Cornus, my mother is no better than others. She shouldn't show her face outside to avoid causing trouble."
Cornus officinalis raised her head:
"Are you looking down on people again? Am I so ignorant?"
Immortal Master An Hui had no choice but to follow her.
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When the boat arrived at Taihu Lake, the two-story cruise ship prepared by Jia Lian had been waiting here for a long time.
Jia Lian and Qingwen smiled and welcomed Master An Huixian and her daughter onto the boat and went straight to the second floor.
At this time, the windows on the second floor of the cruise ship are all ajar, which is just right for these characters who are not easy to be seen by outsiders.
Immortal Master Anhui smiled and said:
"I knew you were weird. It's hard for you to think carefully. We were on the boat, and it was really quiet."
Cornel pouted:
"My mother's birthday is naturally very lively, how can I keep it quiet? I would say that my mother always looks down on people!"
Miaoyu had always been sitting in a corner of the boat. Dai Quan had talked to her a few words before, but she had always ignored her. It was not until she saw her mother and sister that she finally saw some kindness on her face.
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The cruise ship moved forward leisurely, and exquisite and delicious vegetarian dishes and wine were already placed on the second floor.
Immortal Master An Hui is in the middle, with his two daughters on the left and right, followed by Dai Quan and Jia Lian.
Jia Lian was about to call Qingwen, but Zhuyu was faster than him and opened his mouth first to ask Qingwen to come and sit down. Qingwen shook her head and said she didn't dare, so Zhuyu came up to pull her.
Immortal Master Anhui smiled and said:
"Miss Qingwen, there is no need to be polite. We only get intimate when we sit together. This girl Zhuyu has rarely known how to care for others before."
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It was getting dusk, and the setting sun sank into the Western Mountains. Tens of thousands of golden-red rays of light shone in against the glistening water, illuminating the faces of everyone at the table with red light and brilliant golden light.
Everyone was laughing and chatting, drinking for a while, and eating a few dishes. Not long after, the moon had risen in the east. I saw that the water here was vast and smooth as a mirror. The trees on the bank were hung with bright colored lanterns. The lights and the moon shined together.
, the reflection on the balcony is truly a fairyland on earth.
At this time, when Jia Zheng arrived at the place, Jia Lian ordered people to open all the flower windows, and saw something vaguely like a dark mountain top on the water.
Everyone was confused and looked at each other in confusion. Only Juyu winked at Jia Lian.