Fortunate Life of the Rural Beauty
Chapter 386 - 385: Brocade Bag

Chapter 386: Chapter 385: Brocade Bag

Early the next morning, apart from Chu Lingxuan, all the family heads and members of the Animal House had gathered in the main court. The old Marquis was here to see the tricolour ball, and the children and the Animal House were here to see Jin Yanzi.

The courtyard was filled with laughter and chatter, birds chirping, dogs barking - it was quite lively.

Dabao was having so much fun with Jin Yanzi that he didn’t even want to go to school anymore. Chen Afu scowled at him, and reluctantly, Dabao pouted and went off.

By midday, Chu Hanxuan, on hearing the news, hurriedly galloped back.

Chen Afu wanted to go to Lingyin Temple right away, but Chu Lingxuan disagreed. A sedan chair wasn’t as fast as a horse carriage, and it would take at least four hours at the fastest. If they set off now, they would reach Lingyin Temple at night. Walking in the mountains in the dark was accident-prone.

Everybody agreed that they would set off early the next morning, accompanied by Chu Lingxuan. After receiving the brocade bag, they would stay at Yingxue Nunnery for one night before heading back early the next day. At the same time, they also sent people to urgently send a letter to the Capital City, requesting Marquis Chu and Mr. Chu to come over.

At night, all the children continued playing with Jin Yanzi in the main house until late before heading back to rest.

Tomorrow was August 5th, and Jin Yanzi would be hibernating in the space by nighttime, not coming out until February 26th of the next year. So Chen Afu let the children play with Jin Yanzi a little longer.

When it was time for the children to go, Dabao wanted to take Jin Yanzi to Chaohua Courtyard, but Xiao Lixuan was upset and cried out loud. Jin Yanzi had to follow Li Xuan to the east wing, and after he fell asleep, she flew off to Chaohua Courtyard.

At this time, Dabao was lying in bed with his eyes wide open. Seeing Jin Yanzi flying into the mosquito net, he smirked and said softly, "I knew you would come to play with me."

Jin Yanzi stood by his pillow until he fell into a deep sleep.

The next day, just as dawn was breaking, Chen Afu and Chu Lingxuan, accompanied by their servants, set off quietly. Mrs. Song was holding a sweetly sleeping Chu Hanyan. Since they were heading to Yingxue Nunnery, they brought the little girl along to meet her grandmother.

The little girl didn’t wake up until around 9 a.m. Knowing she was the only one going with her parents to visit her grandmother, along with Jin Yanzi, she felt very fortunate and kissed Chen Afu’s face several times.

By midday, they passed a small town. After everybody had a bowl of noodles, they hurriedly continued their journey.

Finally, they reached Lingyin Temple before evening.

Monk Gui Ling’s Zen Room was located right next to Master Wu Zhi’s Zen Room. Hearing the report of the junior monk, he stepped out of his room.

Monk Gui Ling looked to be in his twenties, tall and thin. Although young, he had the demeanor of a senior monk.

He looked at the pot with the tricolor ball, his eyes shining, and put his palms together saying, "Amitabha Buddha, it is indeed the tricolour ball flower. The benefactor’s disease should be cured." He said to Chu Lingxuan, "Honoured guest, please go to the pavilion over there for some tea. I need to speak with the Makara benefactress in private."

He then instructed a young monk, "These two benefactors are our distinguished guests. Serve them good tea. Don’t neglect them."

His intention was not to let Chu Lingxuan and Ms. Chu enter the Zen Room.

Chu Lingxuan felt very humiliated. In Master Wu Zhi’s eyes, he was not as important as his wife, and it was the same in this young monk’s eyes. What could their ’urgent matters’ be? Wasn’t it just for the brocade bag? Why couldn’t they give it in his presence?

Despite thinking this, Chu Lingxuan had to take Ms. Chu to the pavilion not far away.

Once inside the Zen Room, Chen Afu covered her right hand with her sleeve and took out a wallet containing the green bird’s nest from the space, instantly filling the room with an indescribable subtle fragrance.

She handed the wallet over to Monk Gui Ling, saying, "These are the medicinal materials Master Wu Zhi asked me to find for Master Gui Ling." Worried that this young monk would be as greedy as the old one, she added, "This is the last time, no matter what, I will not be able to find this medicine again."

Gui Ling took the wallet, quickly removed the green bird’s nest to examine it, and immediately smiled wide. He stuffed the handkerchief back into the wallet and said with a laugh, "Amitabha Buddha, Makara benefactress, you’ve done yet another great deed of charity."

He went inside to put away the green swallow nest, then he took out a purple brocade bag and went into the living room, saying, "Amitabha Buddha, my master asked me to give this bag to the female donor before he left. I hope that the donor’s family can avoid calamities, and that adversity will give birth to prosperity."

Upon seeing the brocade bag in Master Gui Ling’s hand, Chen Afu was overwhelmed with excitement and almost snatched it away. After hearing Master Gui Ling finish speaking, she finally took the brocade bag.

Master Gui Ling to continued, "Amitabha Buddha, my master also asked me to remind the female donor that the brocade bag contains two issues. Remember it!"

Two things! Are there two disasters? Chen Afu nodded hesitantly, saying, "Thank you, Master Gui Ling." With the brocade bag tucked away, she exited the Zen room.

Once outside, Chu Lingxuan led Miss Chu over. Chen Afu nodded to him.

What Chen Afu didn’t notice was that Master Gui Ling, who followed her out, also nodded at Chu Lingxuan, making a gesture.

Afterwards, Chu Lingxuan took his wife, daughter, and servants and walked out of the temple.

Upon leaving the temple, Chen Afu and Miss Chu took a sedan chair, and Chu Lingxuan got on his horse, heading together toward Lingyin Temple located on the mountainside.

Touching the brocade bag in her bosom, Chen Afu finally had the mindset to appreciate the beautiful scenery.

She lifted the sedan curtain, this season was when Honglin Mountain was at its most colorful. The wild grass and treetops had already begun turning yellow, and some maple leaves had also started turning red. The colors of red, yellow, and green succeeded in their turn, dazzlingly beautiful.

Before they reached the Yingxue Nunnery, they could already see Abbot Liao Chen standing there in the pavilion looking down.

Chu Lingxuan’s nose tingled. His mother had not seen her family for over a month, she must have been missing them terribly. He spurred his horse to a quick trot.

Liao Chen also saw them, and hurried to greet them.

Approaching them, Chu Lingxuan dismounted his horse, bowed to Liao Chen, and called out, "Mother."

Liao Chen raised her hand to touch her son’s face and said tearfully, "To see you all again, how I longed for this."

"I’ve also been thinking of you, mother," said Chu Lingxuan.

As his voice fell, the voice of Miss Chu was heard, "Sister misses grandma, mother misses grandma, big brother also misses grandma, we all miss grandma."

The little girl’s words made Liao Chen laugh.

The little granddaughter was becoming more cheerful, and brighter as well.

The little girl bowed to Liao Chen and then rushed into her arms.

During the conversation, Chen Afu also walked over, curtsied to Liao Chen, and smiled, "Mother-in-law."

Liao Chen squinted at Chen Afu’s swollen belly and couldn’t help but rebuke her, "Why come here with such a big belly? What if something feels wrong? Quickly, go rest."

Coming to the backyard of the nunnery, Chen Afu let Liao Chen check her pulse, listened to her chatter for a bit, and then made an excuse that she was tired and went straight to her dedicated room.

Chu Lingxuan also went in. His eyebrows furrowed together, his handsome face unusually solemn, as he watched Chen Afu intently.

Chen Afu shut the door, and handed the brocade bag to him. He opened the brocade bag, took out a piece of paper that read: Heavy snow at the end of the year, clear at month end, clear sky with sparse clouds, beware of traveling north.