Linhua County is shrouded in mist and rain, and there are continuous rains in April.
Although the streets in the county town have been repaired with gravel, they have become extremely muddy. If you take a few steps, you will get half a shoe's worth of mud on the soles of your shoes. Rich people riding in bullock carts are not affected, and there are fewer people on the road.
As for the outside of the city, it is shrouded in rain and fog. Due to fear of wind and cold, except for farmers and businessmen who have to hurry, there is often not a single pedestrian for half a mile.
Su Ziji and Ye Buhui stood side by side in a cemetery outside the city.
In front of you is a tomb made of bricks and stones. There is a stone tablet that simply says "Ye Weihan's Tomb", and below it are the names of Ye Buhui and Su Ziji.
The strange thing is that there is another person following not far away, but he is a wild Taoist.
The wild Taoist pointed at this moment and said: "Sir, madam, you see, this hilly terrain is the remnant of the Yushan Mountain Range. This is the best part of the entire hill."
"Although it is not a geomantic treasure, it is nourished by the earth's energy, and it is most suitable for a peaceful home."
"Moreover, there is a Brahma Temple not far away. Although this Brahma Temple does not show the saints, it can perform rituals and pray for blessings, which also has the effect of appeasing the ghosts."
Ye Buhui was very grateful after hearing this: "Thank you sir."
After saying that, he handed over three taels of broken silver. The wild Taoist did not refuse and accepted it calmly.
At this time, the rain was still falling, and it felt cool on the face. There were graveyards around it, but there was indeed a Buddhist temple built in the area where Ye Weihan was buried.
The sound of drums and cymbals chanting can be heard all year round in the temple. As long as you donate some incense money, monks will take care of it all year round. It is not overgrown, desolate or dilapidated, and you can also pray for blessings.
For those who come from out of town, have no relatives, no ancestral graves, and some money at home, the best outcome is this.
Ye Bugui had no objection to this, and was even grateful to the neighbors who helped, especially the wild people. Su Ziji did not disappoint her. The cemetery, incense, neighbors, and funeral were all handled in an orderly manner.
If Su Ziji hadn't been by her side, it would have been impossible for a girl who had just passed her fifteenth birthday to handle the funeral properly when her only relative passed away.
"I have made an agreement with the Brahma Temple. One tael of silver for incense will be paid every year, and someone will take care of it. On the first and fifteenth day of every month, I can also receive some religious offerings. I have paid it for ten years at a time." Su Ziji did not know.
Looking at the wild Taoist, he just said it lightly.
"What about ten years from now?"
Under the oil-paper umbrella, the side of the girl's face was wet by the slanting wind and drizzle. She had a wooden hairpin in her bun and wore a blue cloth skirt, still looking childish.
"No regrets, I should be able to earn a royal seal for my father-in-law by then."
The wild Taoist continued, "Madam, what the young master said is right. The earth's veins are changing, and Feng Shui is not something that only one person or a family can have. And when it comes to praying for underworld blessings, Brahma temples are even more unreliable. Edicts are the real underworld blessings, which are far more than what Sanskritism says.
God."
"With your talent as a young master, you will definitely earn an imperial title within ten years."
"Well, thank you for your kind words, sir." After these days, Ye Buhui's sadness gradually subsided. She turned around and said to Su Ziji: "Let's go back."
In this atmosphere, all Su Ziji could do was hold the umbrella steadily, remain silent and considerate, and let her vent her final grief silently.
The croaking crows behind you and the non-stop drizzle weave April.
Her ears moved slightly and she heard the sound of clothes rubbing together not far away. Su Ziji did not look back and continued to hold up the umbrella to accompany her.
Several figures walked away from Su Ziji and Ye Buhui and came out of their hiding place.
One of them hesitated and said: "I almost thought Su Xiucai had discovered me just now, but we just watched from a distance. Is that okay?"
Now I don’t know what title to give to Su Ziji, so I simply call him a scholar, which is considered respectful.
"Since Shangguan asked us to keep an eye on Su Xiucai but not to discover him, we could only follow him from a distance, just to protect his safety."
A few people exchanged a few words in low voices and followed again.
"Husband, what are your plans now?" On the way back, the surroundings were quiet, with only the sound of rain. Ye Buhui walked in silence for a while and asked.
After the two worshiped Heaven and Earth, Ye Buhui changed his title to Su Ziji to show his closeness.
Although the two are only nominally a couple, they already regard each other as family members.
Su Ziji has passed the examination as a scholar, and he is still a natural student. He can receive money and food from the government every month, and he can also be a guarantee for others. He will have a large income every year, and he does not have to do corvee service. It can be said that,
Although it is not as good as lifting people to change their families, they are already out of the category of ordinary people.
However, Su Ziji was still young and could not stay in Linhua County forever. If he wanted to pass the imperial examination, he would have to go to a higher education institution. Ye Buhui was a little hesitant about whether he should take the initiative to say that he would stay in the county.
Su Ziji had actually thought about this. Ye Buhui asked and said, "I plan to go to a government school. Most of the teachers in the county school are scholars. Occasionally, they won't teach in person, and the lecturers in the government school are the worst."
They are also candidates for the exam, and there are also Jinshi who have retired and used their remaining talents. Going there will be more helpful to me."
Apart from anything else, if we want to make rapid progress now, the county's essays on electing people are basically useless.
These days, I actually took the time to get a Juren article, but it only gained 200 experience points, which is better than nothing!
Ye Bugui was silent for a moment: "You are right, I will wait for you to come back at home."
"Are you going to stay?" Su Ziji stopped. The young man in green shirt under the umbrella looked at the girl with a little helplessness. The two looked at each other in the drizzle.
"No regrets, of course you will go to Fucheng with me. Don't worry about the expenses. I got fifty taels of silver from the county magistrate yesterday. I will attend the county's cultural gathering in two days and pay back the money. The rest will be
With my savings, I can rent a small courtyard in Fucheng. How can I rest assured if you stay here?"
"But..." Ye Buhui didn't expect Su Ziji to arrange it like this. She opened her eyes slightly and looked at her nominal husband: "The city is expensive, so if I go with you, won't it cause trouble for you?" p>
"No matter how old you are, there is no reason for you to be left alone. Don't worry, your husband can support you."
"Now follow me directly to the dock. There is a boat there."
This sentence, with a hint of intimacy and something different from the past, made Ye Buhui's heart skip a beat. Nothing made her feel more than this moment that she was not alone, and there were relatives around.
"Yeah." Ye Buhui nodded.
Although she knew that following Su Ziji to Fucheng would increase his burden, she really didn't want to live a life where she was alone.
"When I get to Fucheng, I can settle down and find some work that I can do." Ye Buhui thought to himself.
Just after leaving the graveyard, there were two rented ox carts, which were used to transport sacrificial objects. They were going to the dock at this time. As they approached, a little fox ran over and jumped into Ye Buhui's arms. Seeing this, the wild Taoist
My eyelids twitched.
Su Ziji and Ye Daoren entered the back and just entered the car. Su Ziji suddenly asked: "Ye Taoist, you came here on your own initiative this time to choose a cemetery for Uncle Ye and helped you in every way. What did you do?" p>