bayedsolid Chapter 250 Difficulty
Chapter 250 Difficulty
Upon returning to the Mu residence, Mu Xinyao was truly faced with a dilemma!
It wasn't that she didn't dare to scheme against Mu Xin Nuan, but she was thinking about how to do it in a way that wouldn't arouse Mu Xin Nuan's suspicion. And within the entire Mu household, besides herself, only the Old Madam and Madam Jin were somewhat at odds with her!
Of course, the old lady wouldn't scheme against her; after all, she was a daughter of the Mu family, and the old lady still had some face to save. So, that leaves only Jin Shi!
Mu Xinyao lowered her eyes and pondered for a long time before finally looking up and smiling. Qinghong, watching from the side, suddenly felt a chill run down her spine. How could the Second Miss suddenly become so terrifying?
Mu Xin Nuan was completely unaware of Mu Xin Yao's actions.
Since discovering that Qinglian was the old lady's spy, Mu Xinyao deliberately distanced herself from her, but she didn't particularly value Qinghong either. Of course, compared to before, she naturally gave her many more responsibilities, and most of the tasks were assigned to her.
But when it comes to her own real interests, she refuses to believe any of them.
Liu Tingting and Mu Xinnuan were practicing calligraphy in the pavilion of Yuexuan, while the servants retreated outside to serve them. Only Rong Yue remained in the pavilion, helping to grind ink and tidy up some paper.
"Elder sister, no matter how much I practice, I just can't write well. Look at my handwriting alone, it's not too bad. But compared to yours, it looks like something a three-year-old would write."
Mu Xin Nuan chuckled, "Whose three-year-old can recognize so many characters? And write them so well? You! I think you've already written quite well, it's just that your expectations are too high. Also, when writing, although you use your wrist strength, you don't need to use too much force. If you use too much force, the characters won't be written well."
Liu Tingting gently bit the tip of her pen and nodded. "That's right! Now that you've said that, I understand. It seems I was being too cautious, which is why I couldn't write well."
"Practicing calligraphy is about calming your mind and focusing your attention. If you are always thinking, 'I must write well, I must make sure I succeed this time,' then your calligraphy is destined to be poor."
"My elder sister's words are wise; I finally understand now. It turns out the problem lay with me! No wonder your handwriting is not only elegant but also gives off a sense of leisure; now I know!"
"Alright, we've practiced for quite a while today, let's take a break."
Rong Yue waved her hand outside, and servants came in and cleared everything off the table.
Granny Yu then brought over tea and snacks. Behind her, Chunyu also brought two plates of fruit, still glistening with dew. They were clearly freshly washed and even reflected a slight sheen under the sunlight, looking quite tempting.
"Please, ladies, enjoy yourselves. You must be tired after practicing calligraphy for so long."
"Thank you so much, Granny Yu. You are always so thoughtful. No wonder my elder sister always says that you are very considerate."
Granny Yu smiled and said, "Miss, you flatter me. I have served you for many years and am naturally familiar with your temperament and preferences. It's nothing."
"Now that my second sister is engaged, has Tingting thought about what gift to give her?"
"I haven't thought about that yet. I wonder what elder sister would like to give as a gift?"
Mu Xin Nuan smiled faintly, "I'm a vulgar person, so naturally I can only give some gold and silver items."
Liu Tingting covered her mouth and chuckled, "If my elder sister is also a vulgar person, then wouldn't we be the most despicable of us?"
As the two were chatting and laughing, Rongyue came over and reported, "Reporting to Miss, the Second Madam has arrived. She says she has some good news to share with you."
When the second wife saw the sisters sitting in the pavilion, she came over as well.
"Ah Nuan, I heard that the abbot of Qiyun Temple will be giving a lecture on Buddhist scriptures in a couple of days. The old lady is a devout Buddhist, and I just discussed it with my sister-in-law. We'd like to take this opportunity to take you all out for a walk and see the crabapple blossoms in full bloom behind Qiyun Temple. Isn't that good news?"
Mu Xin Nuan was relatively calm, but Liu Ting Ting was overjoyed. "Really? Can I go too?"
“Of course! However, my sister-in-law has to take care of the fifth young master, so she can't go. Almost all the women in the household will go. Just now, my sister-in-law meant that the men won't go. If their studies are delayed because of this, I'm afraid the old master will blame them.”
Mu Xin Nuan nodded, "This is indeed a joyous occasion. However, Ah Xuan and Ah Yuan know nothing about Buddhism. If they go, they'll just be there to join in the fun. I wonder how many days we'll be gone?"
"It should be around the sixth or seventh day. The old abbot is going to give a three-day sermon. He is a highly accomplished monk, so we should go early to avoid being crowded if we arrive late. Besides, if we go early, we can be assigned to a better guest room."
"That's fine then. But, according to Second Aunt, when would be the best time to go?"
After a moment's thought, Jin said, "How about the day after tomorrow? We can go and have some fun for a couple of days first, which will be perfect for listening to the Buddhist scriptures. It will also prevent us from being too rushed and making it seem like we're not sincere."
"Yes, everything will be as Second Aunt wishes."
When Madam Jin heard that Mu Xin Nuan had agreed, she was naturally delighted. This was the first time since she returned to the capital that she had organized anything in her own name. Moreover, she had received the news first and informed the old lady in advance. In any case, she had left a good impression of filial piety with the old lady.
"Miss, what should we bring to Qiyun Temple? Should we bring some pastries and the like?"
"Of course we should bring them. Also, please have Granny Yu tell them not to bring any meat or fish. Also, have someone go to Mother's to get a few Buddhist scriptures. I've been practicing calligraphy these past few days, so I'll copy some scriptures. We can burn them in front of the temple to pray for our family's well-being."
"Yes, ma'am."
When Chunyu saw that her mistress had thought things through so thoroughly, she was naturally delighted. If she were to become the mistress of the Chang Le Prince's Mansion in the future, everything in the mansion would surely be well-organized.
"Rongyue, you don't need to bring that outfit."
Rongyue was puzzled. "Why? This was made this year, and Miss has only worn it once."
“We’re going to Qiyun Temple, not to select some beauties. Why are we dressed so brightly? There will definitely be many worshippers and believers on the mountain. It’s best if we keep a low profile.”
Upon hearing this, Chunyu was so happy she could hardly stop laughing!
Miss is so thoughtful; she truly has the air of a matriarch!