Chapter 77 Destroy her Reputation
He didn't expect this Kang Wang to be quite good at pretending, how had he not seen it before.
He couldn't help but have an extra thought for King Kang.
The deacons at the front arrived at Yuehua Temple first and cleared away all the idle people. Soon after, a large group of people arrived behind them. The mountain road, which had been quite spacious, became extraordinarily crowded with people talking and horses neighing.
An Yanran had her servant girl Xiao Cui help her all the way into the temple, she did not look around like other ladies, but was exceptionally dignified and quiet, she also quietly instructed Xiao Cui not to speak, do not disgrace. Xiao Cui was already frightened almost silly by the mother and daughter, where would she dare not be quiet, but she didn't even know what to say when she was asked to.
Kang Wang had already sent someone to take care of everything. Both the east and west chambers were filled with people, At this moment, each of those young ladies was looking for their own room. Soon, An Yanran found her own place in the east wing. The group had already arranged their itinerary to pray for three days, and during the day the people had to go to the designated hall to chant sutras. Naturally, the men and women were separated, while at night they each practised in their own quarters.
An Yanran did not wait for the night, she just put down her bag, then her eyes flashed with a plan and went to the door, suddenly wailing and crying. Originally, they were all staying in same vicinity being neighbour. And there were also some who had not entered the house, simply standing in the doorway and looking out, so when she cried, she drew the attention of many people. Shen Yan, the daughter of the Shang Shu Mansion, hesitated for a moment and then walked over quickly: "Yan Ran, what's wrong with you?"
An Yanran raised her little face from her handkerchief, with a sparkling tear on her eyelashes. Her nose was red and she shook her head. "It's nothing. I just saw the old Buddha with blue lanterns. When I think of my Jiejie's hard work, I can't help feeling sad. She was praying for the General's Fu, trapping herself here for more than a month. Don't know how she is going to look like..."
She said with a sad voice. She had such a big movement and stillness on her side, which attracted many ladies. When they heard An Yanran's words, they couldn't help feeling that two were really sisters. Shen Wo said, "Look at you silly girl, isn't your jiejie in this Yuehua Temple? If you want go and see her, why are you crying here like this? It's really simple! "
"I just want to pray for the Empress, how can I be selfish!" An Yanran rubbed the corners of her eyes.
"Sister's affection is not selfish. Besides, the ceremony of praying for the Empress has not started yet..."
An Yanran sniffed, looked at the people around her and murmured, "Yes, how could I not have thought of it? Would you like to accompany me?"
"Yes, we also want to meet the First Lady of the House of An!" Shen Yan said, "This is a small matter, yet you are so embarrassed, dry your tears and go see your Jiejie!"
An Yanran said the words to let Xiaocui lead the way. In fact, she already knows An Qingran’s room when she enters Yuehua Temple, but still pretends not to know. She asks a little monk and then rushed to go An Qingran's room!
Just turning the Moon Gate, An Yanran saw a Rendong standing in front of a door. She saw a group of people coming suddenly. There was a little panic on her face. Looking at it An Yanran was more sure. Obviously, An Qingran ,like her mother thought, had been disappeared!
Rendong saw a group of delicate flowers and willows like women. In addition to the leading An Yanran and Xiao Cui, the rest of people she do not know. She cannot help but be somewhat surprised, unconsciously step backward, leaning on the door. When she collected herself, in front of An Yanran and everyone, she slightly bent to knees to show respect.
Looking at the action of Rendong, An Yanran was even more sure. She could not help laughing and said, "Rendong, jiejie is staying in the house, please inform her that we came to see her!"
Rendong flashed a trace of surprise on her face: "This... Eldest Xiaojie gave orders, she is piously copying scriptures today, so can't meet guests!"
"We're not guests either. I just haven't seen my jiejie in a month. I’m worried!" An Yanran murmured.
"Yes, your Second Miss, just because of longing, she cried now!" Shen Yan laughed beside her.
Rendong's face flashed over with embarrassment: "Everything is well for Eldest Miss. Second Miss can rest assured that at dinner time, the maidservants will convey the greetings of the Second Miss!"
An Yanran listened to her decline again and again, and felt more sure in her heart. She was overjoyed, but her face showed embarrassment: "Although Jiejie commanded you, it's your mistake not to report but refuse directly. You now can go in and report it. If jiejie says she can't see us then we can be at ease, but not seeing Jiejie, I can't only hear your one-sided words and leave. I don’t know what hardships jiejie endured. You shouldn't act like slaves unaware of distress."
Rendong seems like thinking then, "What Second Miss says is reasonable. But it's not that slave doesn't know the distress of Miss. Miss is still in good health. It's just that today is 21st of the second month, Bodhisattva’s birthday. Eldest Miss has made a wish to recite a hundred scriptures. I'm afraid a whole day is not enough. So she shut the doors and decline meeting guests. Asking Second Miss to return back first, and then come back tomorrow. Miss would have finished copying the sutra and Second Miss can also see the Eldest Miss. Wouldn't it satisfy both sisters’s feelings? "
An Yanran was shocked when she heard the words. Rendong spoke so eloquently. But she is just a slave and she had no reason to talk about a birthday for Bodhisattvas. Was it true that An Qingran said that? Is she inside?
But how could that be? If she was in there, how could her Di Mother and Father have acted so strangely, they had no reason to return to the house first, and they had returned to the Moon Temple after only one day!
If she really went back like this, wouldn't all her efforts have been wasted?
An Yanran gritted her teeth and decided that she must go in today anyway. She went in and visited An Qingran, even if she is there, she will not fall into criticism because of her sisterly love, whereas if An Qingran is really not there, then things will have to develop according to her wishes.
Thinking of this, she laughed: "What you said also makes good sense. In this way, you only quietly let me in, I look at jiejie from afar, if her health is good, I do not bother her, but help her pray and transcribe scriptures together, it is better than her own ascetics! That's it, okay?" Then she went around Rendong to push the door.
Rendong blocked in front of An Yanran, and her face panicked:
"Second Miss, you mustn't, Eldest Miss said, This matter of copying sutras and making wishes is a matter of sincerity and concentration, and it is forbidden to be disturbed. If you do barge in, if the Bodhisattva condemns you, Second Miss, you are ......"
"Are you cursing me?" An Yanran's glares stood up at her words, and her voice raised considerably.
