bookrandom Chapter 281 The brightest star in the night sky
Chapter 281 The brightest star in the night sky
Wang Jinyi paid the accommodation fee, saw the old woman off, walked around the house, and then stood in front of the door waiting for Feng Mei. After half an hour, Feng Mei finally entered the yard.
After entering the room, Wang Jinyi counted the items and asked in a low voice: "Have you checked it?"
"Miss, this family is indeed the patriarch. There are three branches in the family, all living in this courtyard. Our outer courtyard is the home of the third son. Right now, the old woman is asking the third son's family to cook for us, and it will be delivered soon."
The master and servant had just washed up when a middle-aged man in a long robe came into the yard with two women carrying trays. Fengmei gave the young lady a look and the two of them shut up.
"My two lords, I am Xie Lingyun from the third branch of the Xie family. I have been assigned by my mother to bring you food.
Wang Jinyi heard the words and pushed the door open, clasping his fists and bowing, "I am sorry to have come here unexpectedly today and caused trouble for your family! Please take care of me."
Xie Lingyun looked up and down at the young boy in front of him. He had a pair of naturally long eyebrows with a slightly light color, a high and straight nose bridge, and narrow eyes with slightly upturned corners. These were natural phoenix eyes.
Her lips were rosy and tender without any makeup, and her face was smooth and lustrous with moisture, which made Xie Lingyun a little dazed. This was clearly the face of a natural beauty, so how could she be a young master?
Xie Lingyun hurriedly returned a scholar's greeting, Wang Jinyi opened the door, and the two women entered the house with trays. After the food was served, they left the house. Feng Mei saw them out of the courtyard and made an excuse to go to the backyard.
I went back to my room and waited for a while, and Fengmei came back, "Miss, there is nothing unusual, you can eat now."
Wang Jinyi adjusted the bean-sized wick in the room to make the flame a little bigger. After getting used to it, she could see clearly the food that was delivered.
There were three dishes and a soup, fried tofu, mixed lotus root slices, braised okra, and winter melon soup, accompanied by two bowls of brown rice.
The two men did not expect that the host would treat their guests so sincerely. After all, they had just fought a life-and-death battle last night, and today someone appeared to be so kind and honest. The master and servant looked at each other, thinking that their previous defenses were a bit petty.
"Miss, this family is not rich enough to treat guests like this..."
"Sister Feng, it's not easy to be a farmer. We can't finish this meal, so don't waste it. Send it back. Leave only the vegetables that are enough for us to eat, and don't touch the rest. Send it back."
Feng Mei served a bowl of rice to the young lady and wanted to serve herself. Wang Jinyi pushed the bowl to her and served most of it herself, then ordered:
"Send the food back, boil some hot water for us to drink, and ask them to bring us hot water for washing."
"Miss, I understand."
Feng Mei went out with the tray. Wang Jinyi adjusted herself to the flickering lights and tried to recall if she had made any mistakes yesterday while eating.
When I thought of yesterday, the chill in my body rose again. Food lost its appetite. I simply put down my chopsticks, sat on the edge of the bed, shook out the quilt, put it on myself, and wrapped myself tightly.
The chill from the heart made one's teeth chatter and the whole body tremble. Wang Jinyi told himself over and over again: Everything is over, I won!
His whole body was still stiff. There was nothing he could do. Wang Jinyi suddenly remembered the "Great Compassion Mantra" that his brother had copied for him when he was sick.
"All the evil deeds I have committed in the past are due to my endless greed, anger and ignorance.
I now repent before the Buddha for all the things I have done with my body, speech and mind.
Namo Great Compassion Guanyin Bodhisattva
To all living beings, have compassion and first make such a wish...”
Wang Jinyi was shaking in the quilt, closing her eyes and reciting silently. Perhaps she was too focused. Fengmei entered the room and saw the young lady wrapped in a quilt, closing her eyes and trembling.
She thought something had happened to the young lady, so she put on some hot water and ran over to hug her, "Miss, what's wrong with you?"
Wang Jinyi was fully engaged in carrying her, but was startled by Feng Mei's hug and asked, "What's wrong?"
The sound was a trembling sound, which sounded weird.
"Miss, what's wrong with you? You feel uncomfortable somewhere."
"No, I, I'm just a little cold."
Fengmei quickly helped the young lady to try it, and then tried herself with her hand. Fortunately, the young lady did not have a fever.
Fengmei quickly understood that the young lady was still upset about what happened last night.
"My lady will bring you some hot water in a moment. Take a hot bath and get rid of the bad luck. Don't think about it anymore. They are not good people. You are doing good deeds by helping them reincarnate. My dear lady, don't think about it anymore."
The master and servant hugged each other and chatted. Later, Feng Mei asked, "Miss, I always listen to you singing. What do you sing?"
Wang Jinyi looked out the window and hummed softly: "...Can you remember the brightest star in the night sky?
once walked with me
figure lost in the wind
I pray to have a transparent heart
and tearful eyes
give me the courage to believe again
Over the lie to hug you
Whenever I can't find the meaning of existence
Whenever I'm lost in the night
The brightest star in the night sky..."
Wang Jinyi put her whole body into the singing. Feng Mei gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. She felt a little guilty. She blamed herself for being too confident yesterday...
A knock at the door interrupted the master and servant from their own thoughts.
It was still the two women who carried in a large wooden bucket of bath water. After some politeness, Feng Mei closed the door.
"Miss, do you want me to help you?"
"I can do it myself, don't worry! I'm fine! This set of clothes should be burned. I think I only brought this set of shorts."
"Miss, I'm going to buy a set of men's clothes from the master. Please wait for me."
With that said, Feng Mei went out quickly and came back quickly with a set of clothes.
"Miss, you wash, I'll watch over you."
Wang Jinyi took off her clothes that smelled faintly of blood and slid into the hot water. The coldness in her body was warmed from the outside in by the hot water!
After slowly recovering, he asked, "Is it safe here?"
Feng Mei quickly replied: "Don't worry, Miss, I will keep a close eye on it and nothing will happen."
Wang Jinyi relieved her fatigue and the emotions of last night in the warm wooden tub, and fell asleep leaning against the tub. Fengmei knew that the young lady was too tired, so she watched the bath water, protected the young lady, and was ready to wake her up at any time.
On the square patio in the yard, the autumn night sky is full of shining stars, and the tiny stars form a vast galaxy, shining brightly in the distance.
The next day, at dawn, Wang Jinyi was awakened by Feng Mei, and they both dressed and prepared to go out.
"We were delayed on the road the day before yesterday, so we have to hurry today. We will try not to rest outside, and we will use dry food to support ourselves at noon."
Wang Jinyi was about to say something when Feng Mei gestured with her hand and lowered her voice to remind him:
"Miss, someone is coming."
After a while, someone knocked on the door and called softly:
"Are you two awake? The cake is ready. Do you think it's okay?"
The old woman came in carrying a basket and lifted the cloth, revealing six freshly baked pancakes. She also saw the unfinished food on the table left by the master and servant, and frowned slightly.