"Creak", "Creak", the two stepped on the thick snow, slowly climbing from the bottom of the mountain to the hillside.
There was a vast expanse of white everywhere, and no one was in the mood to talk.
From the corner of Chen Mou's eyes, he caught sight of Tao'er, who was walking hard with her head buried in a puff of breath. She occasionally wiped the tears that kept flowing with her sleeves. Her face was pale, she bit her lips and said nothing. A few strands of her messy hair were stubborn in the cold wind.
Flying.
The poor woman knew that she would be taken away and sold.
What awaits her will be extreme darkness, and she may not be able to survive for a few years.
The maidservants who are resold back to the Yalou cannot be sold within a year, so most of them will be sent to secular places.
Chen Mou was struggling in his heart. He had symbolically left three martial virtue coins to Mu Xing, and got Tao'er's deed of betrayal from the maid Huai'er. He was doing Mu Xing a favor by taking this hot potato into his hands.
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You can't do it without giving money, it's a commissioned transaction.
He was in a dilemma: should he take Tao'er home and use her as a maid, or should he really sell the woman who had been abandoned by others as a bad omen back to the dental building to fulfill Lao Mu's entrustment?
He and Tao'er have known each other for nearly three years. Unlike Xing'er who disliked him back then, Tao'er was gentle and courteous to others and was hardworking and practical. His clothes, shoes and hats, except for underwear, were all washed and taken care of by Tao'er in winter and summer. In his impression, this woman worked non-stop from morning to night, had a gentle smile, and spoke softly, like a grass that accepted her fate.
The slope was steep and slippery, and the weak woman's feet were weak and she couldn't keep her footing firmly. She fell backwards with an "oops".
Chen Mou grabbed the woman's thin shoulders and held her firmly.
Looking at the woman with misty eyes who was holding back from crying, he finally made up his mind to do good deeds and accumulate virtue. He reached out and grabbed the woman's cold little hand and said in a deep voice: "Let's go to the market for breakfast first and buy some for you.
Daily wear items, and then you go home with me."
After seeing the woman’s prostitution contract, she is only nineteen years old this year.
I was kicked out without even a change of clothes.
Tao'er's eyes sparkled with surprise, and she couldn't believe it. She whispered: "But, but I..."
"The broom star's statement is pure nonsense. Besides, monks like us are originally practicing against heaven. We don't care about the broom star's nonsense. You are not allowed to mention it to outsiders in the future."
Chen Mou took the woman in hand and gave instructions without any doubt.
In this market world, maids are like clothes, you can change them at will, but if you get the reputation of a broom star, it will not end well.
"Thank you for taking me in, young master. Tao'er will work as a cow and a horse to repay your kindness."
The woman seemed to be reborn, her face regained color, and she followed the young Taoist priest up the mountain like a bird.
Women like them, who were sold into dental homes when they were young, have a miserable life. Their biggest hope is to meet a better owner and give birth to a boy and a girl, which may provide them with food and clothing for the rest of their lives.
"Just do your job well. By the way, you must change your name."
"Please give me your name, Master!"
"Well... let's call it 'Ying'er'."
Chen Mou said casually that the book said that changing a name can change a person's fate. The book also said that a person's Luma can hinder the master, but changing the master can save the person.
He didn't believe this before, but now he believes it a little bit.
Ying'er, who was always hungry and apparently had been beaten and scolded today, had a meal at the Fangshi restaurant. After spending five martial arts coins, Ying'er looked completely new inside and out, and she also bought a lot of food.
Necessary items for daily life.
Then he went to the foreign affairs office, showed the deed of sale, changed Ying'er's name, and registered it under his name. He spent two martial arts coins and gave Ying'er a separate copper key to enter and exit the courtyard.
As the sun rose high, Chen Mou returned to his small courtyard with his maid Shanshan.
After walking through several rooms, he briefly explained the location of the firewood, rice, oil and salt, and specifically warned Ying'er that she was not allowed to enter the forging room he renovated. She was not allowed to enter the forging room at any time, and there was no need to clean it. There were valuables in it. If she violated the rules, she would be sold.
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He has been able to accurately determine the location of the crossing at the forge, and there will be no mistakes.
Ying'er turned pale with fright and said that even if she was killed, she would not dare to enter the forging room, let alone pry.
With a diligent and beautiful maid in charge, Mr. Chen lived a luxurious life with food always available. Seeing Ying'er happily busying herself about, and coming over to serve tea and water from time to time, he sighed inwardly, "What the hell?"
This is how people live.
He has not yet attained the Tao in cultivation, and has not yet reached the state of eating rosy clouds and drinking dew to purify his mind and abstain from desires.
With an ordinary heart, it is better to wallow in the world of mortals for a few years.
In human words, "Labour and management are just ordinary people who haven't enjoyed enough."
With this thought in mind, Mr. Chen could sit back and enjoy the success with peace of mind. He had nothing to do and silently recited the "Qing Jing Sutra".
When he was in the "asking room" of Lun Dao Hall, Taoist Master Ning didn't teach him too many rules and taboos. He didn't know anything about what was not allowed and what was not allowed. As long as he had some free time, he would just recite sutras and understand the true meaning.<
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Sitting on the chair in the main room today, he unknowingly entered a state of purity again.
The whole person fell into a magical state of tranquility and peace of mind. With his eyes closed, he seemed to be sleeping and waking up, and his breathing was long and long.
There seemed to be a gentle breeze flowing in the room, and the mist gradually began to surround the body, and tiny rays of light flickered on the skin.
When Ying'er came in again, she saw that the young master was working hard with his eyes closed, so he hurriedly left.
After making lunch, Ying'er saw that the young master still hadn't woken up. She found a shovel and a broom, and tried not to make any noise. She shoveled the snow in the small yard and piled it up in the corner. She was busy for most of an hour, and her forehead was dripping with sweat.
, clean up the yard.
Turning around, she saw the young master looking at her on the eaves and steps.
"Sir, please wait a moment. The food is hot in the pot. I will bring it right away."
Ying'er put down his tools and ran to the kitchen.
Chen Mou Shiran walked into the main room. He had just woken up from practicing, and his cultivation level had improved a little. He was thinking about and savoring the comfort that was so peaceful from the inside out to his bones. Why did he enter this time?
The state of pure state?
Is it really because he took in Ying'er out of kindness and saved someone's life to accumulate merit for himself?
Even if you think about it, it’s impossible. Nothing good can happen immediately.
After the nimble Ying'er finished preparing the meal, Chen Mou ordered: "When there are no outsiders, sit down and eat with me. Well, you will have the strength to work only after you are full."
There is no need to discuss the commanding tone he uses for his obedient Ying'er.
In the Mo Mansion on the mountain, when he wasn't eating, the master and maidservants would gather around the table to eat, creating a lively atmosphere.
After finishing the meal, drinking freshly brewed fragrant tea, everything was just right.
The cold, lonely and single atmosphere in the house has long since disappeared.
In the afternoon, Mr. Chen enjoyed the tenderness of his small hands gently squeezing his shoulders. He despised the evil feudal cultivation society in his heart, which was too decadent and degenerate, and it tested his will too much.
Fortunately, they are a determined minority.
After feeling comfortable for a while, I got up and walked into the forging room next door, closing the door. After a while, the sound of "ding, ding, ding" was heard.
As the sun set and the sky turned dark, Mr. Chen walked out of the forging room with a smoky atmosphere.
Except for the forging room, even the floor of the entire house has been cleaned and wiped to be spotless, and the messy items are neatly organized. It looks refreshing and eye-catching, like a place where people live.
He washed his hands with the hot water brought by Ying'er, wiped his face with a towel, and said, "Let's go and be a guest in the mountains."
He told Ying'er in advance not to open the fire for cooking at night because there were friends to entertain.
After leaving the courtyard gate, we walked around the hill to the south. The setting sun dyed the white snow in the distance a warm golden yellow, contrasting with the blue in the darkness of the snow.
Holding my weak and boneless hands, I stepped on the thick snow and walked up the hill step by step.
Mr. Chen is worried that his maid will fall.
Arriving at the courtyard at the top of the mountain, the aroma of roasting sheep wafted out. Hearing the lively voices inside, Chen Mou let go of his little hand, knocked on the door and called: "Brother Mo, the guests haven't arrived yet, so you don't want to close the door and eat alone."
"Haha, we've finished eating, what else are you doing here?"
Mo Fu opened the courtyard door with a smile, was stunned for a moment, and then stretched out his hand to say: "Brother Mou, you are now enlightened. I am very happy to congratulate you. Please come in quickly. It's cold outside."
Ying'er bowed and timidly said hello, and then followed the young master into the spacious courtyard. Pretending not to notice Mr. Mo's wink, she took the initiative to walk to the kitchen.