Chapter 115: Visiting the Temple of Flowers

  Qin Dai Xin arrived today right on time, thinking that it was best to be neither early nor late, and not draw attention to herself. But as it turned out, man proposes but God disposes, she ended up being the last one to arrive!

  Qin Dai Xin gave a courtesy to Fang Wanru, and also paid respects to her sister-in-law Lin Shi. Although Qin Qianxin didn't take herself seriously, after all, she was her own elder sister, so she had to give some face. Therefore, even if Qin Qianxin usually ignored her, Qin Dai Xin still nodded at her and softly called out "Second Sister".

  Fang Wanru sat on the windowsill kang, holding a spring-colored three-color jade carving in her hand, playing with it. Qin Dai was a connoisseur and knew that although this thing was precious, it wasn't particularly rare. However, seeing her fondling it so lovingly, she wondered who had given it to her, making her so delighted?

  When Qin Dai Xin arrived, she just let someone move a stool for her to sit on and said: "You child has changed your temper. In the past, if there was such a big commotion, she would be the first one who couldn't sit still. Today, however, she is the last one to arrive." These words were neither intimate nor accusatory, but for Fang Wan Ru, they were just a matter of "going through the motions".

  Qin Dai's heart didn't dare to slack off, and she hastily said: "Mother is blaming me for being late, I truly deserve punishment."

  Fang Wanru's gaze remained on the ornament, "What's the hurry, it's still early."

  Lin Qingyue sat on the side, like a "goddess sister", she wouldn't be as naturally affectionate with Fang Wanru as Qin Qianxin was; nor would she try to please Fang Wanru as hard as Qin Ruoxin did. Of course, she also wouldn't be as tactful and restrained as Qin Daiqin, who knew exactly when to stop. All she could do was be herself, smiling at you if she liked you, and showing no emotion if she didn't like you, with an air of being above worldly concerns.

  It's Qin Ruoxin, who was tricked by Qin Daihe last time and still hasn't learned a lesson, still carefully trying to "please" Qin Daihe.

  Qin Dai Xin looked at it and really felt nauseous, thinking that it was a good thing she hadn't eaten breakfast yet, otherwise the little food in her stomach would be hard to digest.

  Fang Wanting finally spared the sight from the jade ornament and handed it to Haitang. Haitang did not dare to be careless, holding it steadily in her hand, carefully placing it on the nearby multi-treasured cabinet.

  "Have someone set the meal in the flower hall! After eating breakfast, you all have a happy and enjoyable day."

  Qin Ruoxin laughed like a peach blossom in March, her voice sweet and gentle, "Still, Mother thought it through, daughter has good fortune today."

  Who would have thought that Fang Wanru didn't even acknowledge her, without even a glance in her direction, and directly had someone escort her to the flower hall first.

  Lin Qingyue smiled and followed Fang Wanyu. Qin Qian's heart was actually happy, with a schadenfreude expression, even glancing at Qin Ruoxin, her face clearly mocking Qin Ruoxin for being overconfident. Perhaps because she was having a good day, she was also happy, and didn't make things difficult for others as usual, instead following them to the flower hall.

  Qin Ruoxin bit her lower lip, she just didn't understand what Qin Daihe had said to this woman, how could her attitude towards herself change so much? Before, she liked herself, even if it wasn't genuine liking, but at least she liked her timidness, weakness and obedience. But now, the meaning in her eyes was clearly one of disdain, with a hint of cruelty.

  Qin Dai Xin quietly came before Qin Ruo Xin, seeing her bewildered expression, couldn't help but burst out laughing.

  Qin Ruoxin immediately changed her expression when she saw her, "Third sister."

  Qin Dai Xin pulled her hand, leaned in close to her and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "I hate your pretentious attitude now, it's disgusting." After finishing speaking, she let go of her hand and turned around to leave the room.

  Qin Ruoxin harbored this hatred, hating it so much that she almost gnashed her teeth, but she was completely helpless.

  She has changed, become smarter and is no longer so easily deceived.

  Qin Ruoxin looked around the empty room, her face twisted again. She could only rely on herself, and only she was the most reliable. Thinking of this, she forced herself to put on a cautious expression, somewhat mechanically heading towards the flower hall.

  When Qin Ruoxin arrived at the flower hall, everyone had already taken their seats and was waiting for her. Qin Ruoxin found an empty seat and sat down, and the maids hurriedly handed her a clean hand towel, which she used to wipe her hands before starting to eat expressionlessly. In the Qin family, it was not allowed to speak during meals.

  The meal was eaten in a dull and tasteless manner, with everyone lost in their own thoughts. Before long, they all put down their chopsticks, some rinsing their mouths and others washing their hands.

  Fang Wanru ordered the servants to remove a table of cups, bowls and plates, and called two attendants over. Qin Daijin was slightly surprised to see that these two were not her most trusted Li Mama and Zheng Mama. One of them, Qin Daijin had seen before, wasn't it Qian Mama who was ordered to escort the Long'an family back to Taizhou?

  "You two are my trusted aides, this time you must assist the young mistress properly, and follow her arrangements in everything. The young mistress's meaning is my meaning. Also take good care of the three misses, if there is any mishap, you don't need to come back to report, just go find a secluded place to hang yourself."

  The two mothers knew what was at stake and naturally didn't dare to be careless, nodding in agreement with an attitude that was almost servile.

  Fang Wanru said a few more words, then reminded Lin Shi of a few things before waving her hand and saying: "Go on, go on! On such a good day you should hurry up and enjoy the excitement. Don't listen to this old woman's nagging here."

  Everyone then got up and bid farewell, each letting the maidservants beside them support them as they went to the front courtyard.

  Several masters' carriages had been parked in front of the main gate of the Qin Mansion since early morning. Compared to the carriage where Qindai had sat before, it was much more luxurious and spacious.

  "Sister-in-law, why are there only two horse carriages?" Qin Qian looked left and right, searching all around, but couldn't see the third one anymore.

  Lin smiled, and followed Qin Dai Xin, who had arrived later. Qin Ruoxin explained: "Four carriages traveling together is a bit too eye-catching. Today is a good day, the whole city of Taizhou has come out to celebrate, why do we need to be so ostentatious? We already have many attendants, what's the difference if we have two fewer carriages? Are you sisters unwilling to share a carriage with me?"

  Qin Qian furrowed her brow, she would rather follow Big Sister than ride with those two people behind.

  "Sister said what, it's like this, I'll go with you!" After finishing speaking, as if afraid of regret, he let Yatou support him and got on a purple canopy horse-drawn carriage with four stone-green silk tassels.

  Lin saw her like that and didn't dare to stop her, so she just said to Qin Dai Xin: "Good sister, get in another carriage quickly, we're leaving now." After finishing speaking, she also got on the horse-drawn carriage.

  Qin Dai Xin didn't care, nor did she mind Qin Ruo Xin's awkwardness. She also didn't let the maid help her and instead lightly stepped onto the carriage and got on the horse-drawn vehicle behind with ease. Qin Ruo Xin had no choice but to let Ying Xue help her and sat on the last carriage as well.

  Two housekeepers stood in front of and behind two carriages, several maidservants stood at the back of the carriage, and several family servants were dressed up and fell to the end of the team. When the two housekeepers saw that the four masters had sat firmly, they ordered the coachman to start, the coachman got the order, cracked his whip, and the carriages drove smoothly towards the Huahui Temple in Taizhou.

  The Huahui Temple is located on the outskirts of the outer city, and this street was originally just a wide wasteland outside Taizhou City. Because there is a Longwang Temple here, the incense is prosperous, and every second day of February, many good men and women come to pray for a new year's wind and rain, and the five grains are abundant. Precisely because so many people came to this Longwang Temple, some business-savvy merchants were slowly attracted to open shops one after another, specializing in praying for divine blessings, thus gradually turning a wide wasteland into a bustling market. Taizhou officials are not fools, how could they possibly reject such a promising place? They began to plan and develop the street, eventually incorporating it into Taizhou City and developing it into what it is today.

  Huahui Temple is a bustling place, and it becomes even more lively on the second day of the second month every year. Men and women, old and young, regardless of wealth or poverty, will all take a stroll around Huahui Temple, have a look around, and even if they don't buy anything, just taking in the joy and excitement is good enough.

  The horse carriage of the Qin family stopped at the entrance of the Huahui Temple, which was quite spacious and a place for guests from all sides to park their carriages. However, it wasn't a place where anyone could stop whenever they wanted. It's unknown who had the idea to buy this land, build several tile-roofed houses by the street, and start a tea house business. The empty space in front of and behind the house was cleverly utilized by this person, becoming an ancient paid parking lot.

  Qin Dai Xin initially thought that this person was either a time-traveler or a business genius, to be able to come up with such an idea from the future!

  "Madam, horse carriages cannot enter inside, let's park the carriage here and leave two people to watch it. The rest of you follow Madam and the three young ladies. I've already arranged for Jiaozi to take care of things, so please don't worry, Madam and Second Miss. We won't be bothered by any idle people on the road."

  Lin had always disliked showiness, and she was also satisfied with this arrangement made by the busy mother. After Xiaoyu put away the sedan chair, Lin's personal maid Ying'er helped her down from the carriage, followed closely by Qin Qianxin being helped down by Yingxue.

  The woman beside the carriage, Qian Mama, looked over and lightly knocked on the carriage a few times, saying: "Two young ladies, we've arrived. This is already the entrance to Huahui Temple. The horse carriage can't go in, please get down from the carriage, we'll take sedan chairs to go in."

  Is there a sedan chair? Qin Dai Xin had never had the chance to ride in a sedan chair in her two lifetimes, so she was naturally a bit excited. However, she didn't forget her identity at this time - a dignified young lady from a good family. How could she be careless and sloppy? When the maids opened the carriage door, she also properly allowed someone to support her as she got out of the car.

  Qin Ruoxin also understood that this was not the time to get angry, she had used all her tricks on the way, but Qin Daiyin was like a clay statue, not even blinking at her, wasting her breath. Qin Ruoxin hated that she couldn't swallow her whole, but first, she hadn't grasped her weakness, and secondly, who would she put on a show for now? She had to temporarily swallow this breath and plan her next move.

  Sorry about that, it's late tonight