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Chapter 18 Worship

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    According to the temporary notice of Hangzhou, places such as temples will also be temporarily closed.  Pei Jing's mother thought, before the mountain temple closed, she still offered a stick of incense in front of her husband Pei Zhenling.

    Since it is a worship, offerings are naturally indispensable.  In addition to snacks such as dragon beard crisps and mung bean cakes, some melons and fruits are also selected according to the season. In winter, most of them are apples and walnuts.

    Many shops were closed at this time, so Mother Pei had to make some red bean paste buns, eight-treasure rice, plus some tangerines and green dates.  She prepared all these overnight, and covered them with a layer of breathable white gauze.

    According to Pei Jing's request, He Zhimian originally objected to his mother-in-law going out.  However, Pei Jing's mother insisted, saying that she dreamed of her deceased husband Pei Zhen at night, and heard the whimpering and whimpering sound of a dog downstairs.  It sounds uncomfortable, as if something is on your mind.

    She kept on talking about this year's Chinese New Year, the rice wine was not brewed, and there was a water leak in the house. These are not good things.  She said that thinking that Pei Jing was still on duty in Shencheng, she was always worried about things, but she might as well go to her father's memorial tablet to burn incense, so she could feel more at ease.

    These words, in Zhimian's usual view, are nothing more than superstitious views.  Most of the time he just laughed it off, just thinking it was the words of his mother-in-law who didn't sleep well and fell into a drowsiness for a while.

    But this time, thinking that Pei Jingshi was not in Shencheng, but stationed in Jiangcheng, and thinking of what his mother-in-law said, He Zhimian became more or less nervous.

    Zhimian drove, took Lele and Pei Jing's mother to the mountain road together.  On the way, Mother Pei held Lele's little hand and didn't speak.

    After a long time, she murmured to herself: "Don't look at Jing'er who is calm now, she was quite naughty when she was a child. At that time, every New Year to offer incense to the ancestors, she would always quietly lift the gauze and steal the tribute  Eat it as a snack. It always scares me, and I want to chase her all over the house in a hurry."

    Zhimian glanced at the rearview mirror of the car: "All children are like this, it's not easy to control."

    Pei's mother turned to look out of the window, and thoughtfully said: "Yes, her father often said that when he was alive. But children, when they were young, they were always closer to their mothers, and when they grow up, they have their own thoughts, not necessarily  I would like to tell you anything."

    He Zhimian knew that she seemed to be referring to something, but only vaguely responded: "You are always thinking of Pei Jing, are you afraid that she will suffer in the hospital? Naturally, she knows your painstaking efforts."

    "As the old saying goes, children can't help their mothers. Jing'er really doesn't want to go to the civil servants and public institutions. What can I do as a mother? I won't be able to drive ducks to the shelves" Mother Pei sighed.

    Usually, when it comes to Chinese New Year, this is the time when there are the most pilgrims in front of the temple gate.  Vendors selling incense candles and flowers can be lined up from the entrance of the temple to the halfway up the mountain.

    Now the front of the mountain gate is empty and silent, He Zhimian holds his daughter in one hand, and helps his mother-in-law up the steps with the other, ready to go into the temple to offer incense to his father-in-law.

    Passing through the courtyard, climbing up the stairs, and crossing a high ridge, there is a site on the back of a temple, where all the memorial tablets of the deceased are enshrined.

    Mother Pei lit incense, closed her eyes tightly, and clasped her hands together.  She begged silently in her heart, asking Pei Zhen to protect her daughter, so that she can be on duty this New Year safely.

    After burning the incense, there are already dark clouds outside, like a mountain, surging up from the horizon.  Lightning flashed randomly in the dark clouds, accompanied by a rumbling thunder, Mother Pei had to end the worship in a hurry.

    By the time Zhimian drove away, the heavy rain had already poured down, rushing out of the glass window of the car.  Lele was startled, and went straight into grandma's arms.

    Mother Pei patted Lele's back lightly: "It's okay, grandma is here, and father is also here, Lele is not afraid."

    "But what about mom? When mom goes to work alone, will she be afraid when she hears thunder?" Lele asked timidly with her small eyes peeking out from between Pei's mother's fingers.

    No one expected that Lele would ask such a question, and there was a moment of silence in the air.

    After a long while, Zhimian just comforted and said: "Lele, your mother is an angel in white, and she is not afraid of thunder."

    "Oh, I see, then my mother must be the most powerful angel." A smile flashed across Lele's face.  (Remember the site URL: www.hlnovel.com
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