The little princess was torn, and the demon emperor patched her up

Chapter 46 The peddler who died and turned into a ghost must be a stingy person

The woman with a pearl flower on her forehead settled down in the small banana courtyard.

Sometimes she sat on the steps crying, sometimes she wandered around the room, and sometimes she appeared in the chicken coop. Wherever she went, there was fine snow. The old hen was so scared that she dared not return to the coop and laid all her eggs in the peddler's bedding.

Xiao Baojing sat by the charcoal stove, warming himself, and quietly glanced at the absent-minded woman in the yard. He lowered his voice and said, "Didn't you say that red lanterns can dispel disasters and scare away evil spirits? This doesn't scare them away! Peddler, is your red lantern broken?"

Shang Bingjiu sat opposite with his hands in his pockets: "No."

"Then how could she come in——"

Xiao Baojing watched the woman step in and quickly shut his mouth.

The woman knelt in front of her dressing table as if no one was around, took out a bronze mirror with two fishes in it from her sleeve, and began to dress herself up.

Well, it's snowing again in the house.

Xiao Baojing silently picked up a blanket and covered her godmother with it.

Because the woman did not hurt anyone, Xiao Baojing and Shang Bingjiu did not force her to leave.

After Xiao Baojing recovered from his cold, he hugged the coffin board and got into the box, and set off for Yejing again.

I thought that strange woman would stay at the foot of the mountain, but she actually followed Shang Bingjiu all the way and entered Xiangshui City together.

Xiangshui City was built along the water.

A private mansion stands at the highest point of the terrain. Behind the mansion, there is a waterfall cascading down the mountain. On the waterfall, there are two huge bronze fish. It is said that they are protecting the peace of Xiangshui County.

In the city, buildings are lined up in all directions, with stone bridges and small boats passing through them. People here rely on the water for their livelihood. Boys as young as fifteen or sixteen can row in groups, with their strong and dark upper bodies bare, shouting folk songs, and traveling back and forth between the south and north of the city with boats loaded with goods.

The sound of bells echoes in the bustling street.

Xiao Baojing peeked quietly through the gap in the box.

As the Dragon Boat Festival was approaching, a dragon boat race was being held here. The stilt houses nearby were crowded with young ladies and girls, who were watching the young men's boat race with great enthusiasm. One little girl was so fascinated by the race that she was teased by her peers, and she quickly raised her little hand with a silver bracelet to cover her red face.

The silver bell on the wrist rang crisply, it was the girl's shyness.

It's getting late.

The city is crowded and there is really no place to build a banana courtyard.

Xiao Baojing thought that the peddler would be more generous this time and take her to an inn or something. However, the peddler took turns and ended up taking her to an abandoned temple.

Temple of Bliss.

Xiao Baojing knew the name of this dilapidated temple without looking at the plaque.

She lay weakly on the edge of the box, watching the peddler hang the red lantern under the eaves: "It will be difficult for you to find a wife in the future."

"why."

"Because you're too stingy. I saw it all. You clearly had a box of copper coins in your basket, but you were reluctant to take me to an inn. How is this different from asking a girl out and ending up taking her to stay under a bridge?"

When she made money, she would remember to buy him rice and candy.

When the peddler had money, he was reluctant to take her to stay in the inn.

If a peddler died and turned into a ghost, he would definitely be a stingy ghost.

Shang Bingjiu hung up the red lanterns, put his hands in his pockets and looked at her with a smile: "That's my daughter-in-law's gift, so of course I want to leave it for my daughter-in-law to spend. What, do you want to be my daughter-in-law?"

"I--"

Xiao Baojing was choked with speech.

She looked at the young man in Taoist robe and crane feather standing in the light. Somehow, her throat suddenly felt like it was blocked by a ball of cotton.

He will get married in the future.

So, it is understandable that he saves money.

He never owed her anything, so it was understandable that he didn't spend money on her.

His money and his heart are both to be left to his daughter-in-law.

Xiao Baojing couldn't tell why, but her heart suddenly became moist. She gathered her white and soft feather dress, and quietly lowered her eyelashes to cover her dim round pupils.

A woman with a pearl flower on her forehead sat on the altar with her chin in her hand.

She looked at Shang Bingjiu, then at Xiao Baojing, and suddenly, she smiled gracefully and covered her sleeves.

When she cried, it snowed; when she smiled, snow began to fall in the dilapidated temple.

Xiao Baojing felt uneasy at her smile, as if some secret had been discovered.

With a blushing face, she put her godmother on the haystack, covered her with a blanket, and walked out with her hands behind her back.

Shang Bingjiu stood at the entrance of the dilapidated temple with his hands in his pockets: "Where are you going?"

Xiao Baojing looked back: "Don't bother me!"

"Be careful not to be kidnapped by a flower boy."

"I'm not a fool, I won't do that!"

The girl's feathery dress fluttered lightly in the evening breeze, like a crane girl with folded wings, blending gracefully into the crowd on the street.

But she had no money and couldn't buy the delicious food on the stalls.

As she was staring at the bright red candied haws, she heard a shout from not far away: "The county governor has issued an order to recruit women from all over the city to participate in the parade and play the role of Lady Xiang. Those who are selected will be rewarded with five taels of silver! Go to Yejing with the parade team to celebrate the completion of the Wanshou Terrace for the king, and you will be rewarded with another ten taels of silver!"

Xiao Baojing looked in the direction of the voice.

There was a crowd of people in front, and many young girls were crowded here, vying to sign up for the selection.

"Play the role of Madam Xiang and participate in the parade of gods?"

Xiao Baojing pondered, and the grand parade of gods in her world emerged in her mind.

Seems quite interesting...

If you are selected, you can also get fifteen taels of snowflake-patterned silver!

This is a huge sum of money!
She didn't expect to be able to stay in the inn just by selling goods to the peddler!
Besides, the Spring Examination will be held next year, and she and the peddler will have to live in Yejing for a while, which will cost a lot of money.

She has to find a way to support her family!

Xiao Baojing hurriedly squeezed in and raised his hand high: "Me, me, me! I want to sign up too!"

Girls are born beautiful.

The officials in charge of the selection were delighted and quickly beckoned her forward: "This girl is beautiful and pure, and is very suitable to play the role of Lady Xiang. Our Xiangshui County originated from the banks of the Xiang River. Since ancient times, we have believed in the Lord of Xiang and Lady Xiang. If the girl can recite the article "Lady Xiang" from the "Nine Songs" in its entirety to show respect for our Xiang River God, we can immediately decide that the girl will participate in the parade."

Xiao Baojing opened his almond-shaped eyes wide.

She just finished the college entrance examination and came here to take the exam again!
Fortunately, she had a good brain and she remembered everything she memorized outside of her high school Chinese class.

She recalled for a moment, and began to recite in a crisp voice: "The emperor's son descended on the northern bank, his eyes were dim and worried about me. The autumn wind was blowing gently, the waves of Dongting Lake were rippling, and the leaves were falling. I climbed the white reed and looked out, and the good time was coming. Why are the birds gathering among the duckweeds, and why are the fishing nets on the trees? There are orchids in the Yuan River and orchids in the Li River, I miss you, but I dare not say it..."

She was calm and composed, reciting until the last line "Time cannot be seized suddenly, so just relax and take it easy" without any pause.

Several officials showed admiration in their eyes.

One of them smiled with satisfaction and said, "Miss, please follow us to Madam Xiang's temple to burn incense and offer sacrifices to Madam Xiang so that she can be blessed."

Xiao Baojing followed them and came to the Xiangfuren Temple in a grand manner.

Xiao Baojing looked around.

The Xiang Madam Temple has staggered brackets and carved railings with jade bricks. Many young women come here to burn incense and pray for blessings. Fresh fruits and flowers are offered in the temple. Because it is close to the Dragon Boat Festival, a plate of green rice dumplings and a whole osmanthus duck are also offered.

The incense here is much more popular than the dilapidated temple where the peddler took her to rest.

She burned incense for Madam Xiang and was suddenly attracted by the paintings hanging on the wall.

The woman in the painting has a high bun that looks like clouds, a pearl flower ornament on her brow, and a flowing ice-blue kesi palace skirt.

this is not……

The woman who was pestering her?
(End of this chapter)