Jiuhua Temple.

Chu Yuan took the shopkeeper Dai Wulu back to the Hou Mansion and hurried over. Just as the old lady led Hanzhu and others to sit under the old locust tree to cool off.

"Look at you, you are sweating profusely. It's not too late to come back tomorrow. Why do you have to come back today?" The old lady looked at the evening sunset and scolded with concern.

Chu Yuan sat down on the rattan chair and looked at the old lady and said, "Tomorrow is twenty, and my grandson will come and accompany you to bring incense sticks."

The old lady would come to Jiuhua Temple every June, and she would choose to go to the first incense stick of the day on June 20th. The younger generations were curious about what special day this was, but the old lady never gave a real explanation, so the younger generations would not ask.

The grandson was thinking about himself, and the old lady was feeling comfortable. She looked at her grandson carefully for a few glances and frowned slightly: "What errand did your second uncle ask you to do? I haven't seen you for a few days, so I see why you have lost so much weight?"

Chu Yuan smiled, "It's the birthday of an old friend of the second uncle. I was also guided by him when I was in the army. The second uncle had no time to go there and sent me to send me a birthday gift to express my feelings."

The old lady nodded and looked at A Xun, who was still playing with a sparrow just now because she was afraid that her cousin would sit back next to her sister, deliberately teasing him: "A Xun grow up quickly, practice kung fu like your elder brother. What errands do your father have to do to you? With your help, your elder brother will be more relaxed."

A Xun leaned into his sister's arms, staring at his cousin who had not seen him for several days with big eyes, with cramped eyes and curious eyes. Chu Yuan looked over, and the little guy turned his head and buried it in his sister's arms, hugged his sister and said, "I won't go." He wanted to learn riding and shooting arrows with his cousin, but he didn't want to do things for his father. Dad ordered his cousin to disappear for several days. A Xun didn't want to be separated from his sister. It's okay to be separated for a while, but he still had to sleep with his sister at night.

The boy was clingy, which made Chu Qiang and Chu Rong laugh at him. Hanzhu quietly looked at Chu Yuan, but was very grateful to A Xun accompanying her. Someone wanted to harm her and A Xun. Ri Chu Qing came over and said that she had already arranged it to let her stay in the temple to take the summer heat without her needing to worry about the others. But how could Hanzhu not worry? She wanted to know who the real murderer was and how Chu Qing dealt with it. During the day, she pretended to be ignorant in front of the old lady, and she couldn't sleep at night. Fortunately, there was A Xun beside her, holding the little guy's fat body, Hanzhu would feel much more at ease.

"Okay, it's getting dark, so go back and rest. Get up early tomorrow morning. If anyone sleeps in, I'll delay my head incense sticks, I'll punish him to go to the temple to be a little monk for a day." The old lady looked around pretending to be majestic, and of course her eyes fell on Ah Xun.

Ah Xun knew that the little monk had no hair, so he couldn't help but cover his head, "I won't sleep in!"

"Then let's see who will get up first tomorrow." The old lady touched the boy's head lovingly and led the maid into the house.

Chu Qiang also came over to care about A Xun. Hanzhu looked at Chu Yuan's clothes beside her, remembering that Chu Qing had told her not to show any strangeness. She forced herself to not look at her and asked without looking at her. After saying goodbye to her cousins ​​and sisters, she led A Xun to the east across the courtyard.

A Xun held the little sparrow that Chu Huai caught for him in his hand, raised his head and talked to his sister: "I won't sleep in, my sister will call me tomorrow."

The boy was innocent and cute. Hanzhu let go of his uneasiness for the time being. After entering the house, he washed A Xun's face and feet with his own hands. The three-year-old child has white and calves. The flesh is whirling, like a lotus root. Hanzhu pinched and pinched, and kissed the little guy who was lying on the kang and looking at her smiling little guy, "Be good at A Xun, let's get up together tomorrow and don't let the old lady shave A Xun's hair."

Ah Xun hugged his sister, and the fat little hand gently touched her black hair, "You are not allowed to shave your sister."

Hanzhu felt soft in her heart, and she blew the light onto the kang, hugged her younger brother who was immediately stuck, and told him a story softly.

I fell asleep unconsciously.

The next day, the genius Xiwei became busy in the yard. Fortunately, it was not a big day. If the festival was coming, the people were scrambling to bring incense sticks, they would definitely not be able to get it when they got up.

Ah Xun agreed very well last night, but he couldn't get up in the morning. Hanzhu didn't force him to help the little guy wash his face and dress, and let Ruyi carry him to the front yard. The old lady looked at it and said with a heartache: "How about not take Ah Xun there, let's go and come back early, maybe he hasn't woken up yet."

The old lady planned to go to the temple after going to the incense today. Hanzhu didn't want to let Ah Xun stop her from being interested because of Ah Xun, and she didn't feel at ease to let Ah Xun stay here. She smiled and said, "It's okay. Ah Xun told me last night that he wanted to burn incense with the old lady. If he couldn't get up, I would take him over to carry him."

"This kid has a sweet mouth." The old lady couldn't stop smiling and said to Chu Yuan: "Okay, then let's go."

It was about two quarters of an hour from the mountain gate of the other courtyard. The three brothers Chu Yuan, Chu Huai and Chu Hong walked over, and the women sat in a sedan chair. When they arrived at the 108 stone steps in front of the temple gate, the sedan chair stopped and went up, whether it was a noble or a commoner, in order to show their sincerity, they had to climb up the steps.

"I'll hold my fourth brother." Chu Yuan walked to Hanzhu's sedan chair and lowered his head to say to her.

He was strong and strong and trusted by Chu Qing, so Hanzhu slowly handed over the boy sleeping soundly in his arms, "I'm sorry, brother."

Chu Yuan smiled at A Xun, and his smile still did not restrain himself when he looked at Hanzhu, "I will take care of A Xun, and my sister will help the old lady."

The colder the person is, the more amazing he smiles. Hanzhu faces Chu Yuan who is smiling close for the first time. He was shaken by the gentle brother's appearance. He quickly lowered his eyes, said goodbye softly, walked to the old lady, and stood with Chu Qiang.

She was instructed by Chu Yuan, and as a big girl in the Chu family, Hanzhu felt that she should support the old lady and didn't think much about it. Chu Qiang remembered that in the past years, she and Chu Rong accompanied the old lady, so she looked at Chu Rong quietly. When Chu Rong saw it, she reached out to hold her arm and acted coquettishly, "At such a high staircase, I can't climb it for a while, but my second sister has to pull me."

She is the third girl. In the past, Chu Han didn't come, so it was worth it for her to help the old lady. Now that Chu Han is coming, it is only natural for Chu Han to help the old lady. She won't feel unhappy because of this little thing. It's not a glory, so it's easier to walk by yourself.

The third sister didn't take it seriously, Chu Qiang breathed a sigh of relief, and the three sisters smiled and walked up with the old lady.

The three brothers of Chu Yuan followed behind. The women walked slowly, and they couldn't do it quickly. Chu Huai had no place to use his energy, so he lowered his head to tease the boy in Chu Yuan's arms, pinched A Xun's nose and pulled his hand, and secretly pressed A Xun's pants. Chu Yuan was about to glar at him, but when he thought of something, he pursed his lips.

As he instigated Chu Huai to make trouble, Ah Xun couldn't sleep well, curled his lips, suddenly woke up, opened his eyes, saw the blue sky above his head, and the big head of the third brother. The little guy was very confused and called his sister vaguely.

Hanzhu heard the movement and turned around with a smile, "A Xun is awake? Look, we are almost at the temple."

At this time, there was no one in the mountains. In order to facilitate climbing the steps, the three girls did not wear curtains and handed them to the maids to collect them first. Therefore, Hanzhu turned around like autumn water in her eyes, her pretty face was as bright as peach blossoms, and her gentle smile was like the spring breeze blowing on her face. Chu Yuan and the other two were stunned.

Ah Xun was with his sister every day, and he was not stunned. He pouted and reached out to his sister, "Shhh!"

A piece of pink noodles with pearls suddenly turned red.

Chu Yuan opened his eyes and looked at the roadside. Chu Huai laughed out loud indifferently. Chu Hong looked at A Xun, and there was a smile in his eyes.

The old lady stopped early and looked at the foot of the mountain. Seeing that there was only her own family here, she pointed to an ancient tree over there to coax A Xun, "Sister is tired of walking and has no strength. Let your elder brother carry you. A Xun came back early after she finished her swearing. You are a little man, and your sister can't walk anymore, you have to support her."

Ah Xun has been very familiar with his relatives in the past six months. Seeing that his sister was laughing, he nodded and obediently asked Chu Yuan to carry her. After returning, he became much more energetic and insisted on leaving by himself, holding his sister with his little hands. Hanzhu was a little tired, but fortunately the little guy couldn't stand it after walking a few steps, so he turned around and asked for a hug of the tallest brother.

The whole family came to the temple gate with a chat and laughter. It was indeed the first wave to burn incense.

The monk from Zhike led everyone to the hall to burn incense.

The old lady went first. When it was Hanzhu's turn, she looked at the majestic and compassionate statue of the golden Buddha in front of her, and sincerely begged when kowtowing, begging the Buddha to bless her parents to reunite in heaven, bless her and her sister to go smoothly, bless Axun to grow up safely, and bless that man will be happy forever.

He kowtowed three times and was about to get up, a surprised voice suddenly came from behind him: "Is there someone earlier than me?"

Hanzhu looked back instinctively.

The morning light shone in, and she only saw a tall figure standing in a gorgeous costume with her backlight.

The man at the door saw the girl kneeling in the hall at first sight.

The beauty's skin is as white as snow, her eyebrows are picturesque, and her eyes are filled with a faint sadness. When she looked back, she looked like Guanyin descending to earth and compassion for the people.

At that moment, his heartbeat seemed to stop.

Hanzhu couldn't see the person's face clearly, and she didn't want to see it. She quickly turned her head, got up and walked to the old lady's side, lowered her eyes and stood quietly. Chu Yuan walked over quickly and bowed to the person: "I am Chu Yuan paying homage to the Fourth Prince."

When the old lady heard this, she immediately led the juniors to salute.

The fourth prince glanced at everyone, looked at the statue of Buddha, and said regretfully: "I came here last night today's birthday. I got up early to plan to celebrate her birthday with incense sticks. Unexpectedly, it was still one step late and asked the old lady to snatch it."

The old lady was frightened, "My wife ruined your good deeds, please forgive me."

The fourth prince smiled heartily and helped her up, "The old lady came early, which means she is more sincere than me. What's the crime?"

After saying that, he passed by everyone, lifted his clothes and placed them on the cushion and knelt down. He kowtowed three times seriously. After sipping the incense, he said goodbye to everyone: "Everyone, I'll go back to the palace first." His eyes stayed on Hanzhu for a few more moments before turning around and leading the two followers away.

Walking far away, the fourth prince slowly stopped, looked back at the hall, and asked his entourage in a low voice: "I remember, there are four girls in the Yunyang Marquis' Mansion?"

Chu Qing is a favorite minister of the emperor, and almost everyone knows the situation in his family. The entourage can serve the prince, so he is naturally a delicate person who listens to all directions. He smiled and replied: "Yes, I heard that Miss Chu became gentle and charming after a serious illness, and she looks like a fairy. Although she is so quiet and doesn't like to go out, after showing up a few times, she has already gained the reputation of being the number one beauty in the capital."

Just now, His Highness stared at a girl who was in a daze. He could see clearly, but just looking at her figure, he guessed that it was Miss Chu.

The Chu family girl...

The fourth prince was excited, but fortunately he still remembered the important matter and said loudly: "Let's go, don't miss your mother's birthday party."

In the hall, the old lady was secretly observing the three girls in the house.

My niece Chu Qiang went to burn incense calmly, as if nothing had happened. Chu Rong stood with her eyes down, thinking, and the eldest niece, who was particularly noticed by the fourth prince, was softly clamoring for her hungry brother.

The old lady smiled and gave Chu Yuan a look.

No matter what, let the grandson remind his second uncle. The fourth prince's mother, Concubine Li, is the niece of the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager always hopes that Emperor Mingde will grant Concubine Li the Empress. As for which prince she wants to support as the crown prince, do you still need to guess?

Chu Qing had his own concerns about whether to stand in front or watch the fire from the other side of the river.

No one mentioned the fourth prince again. Everyone used vegetarian food in the temple and went to enjoy the scenery together. Just as they were about to go back, bad news came from the foot of the mountain.
Chapter completed!