Chapter 406 - 143: Offering Incense
Lady Mo chose an auspicious day to take the four young ladies to Hualin Temple. Apart from the masters, the maids, old nannies, and attendants numbered over forty people.
Yueyao looked at the carriage and grew pale, saying, "Auntie, I would rather not go. The mountain is steep, and I fear it is not safe." Her fear of riding in the carriage was feigned; Yueyao just wanted to annoy Lady Mo.
Lady Mo’s face darkened, but in front of the servants at the front gate, it was not appropriate to scold Yueyao, "We can’t simply never go up the mountain to burn incense because of that incident."
Yueyao lowered her head, looking very wronged.
Yuebing’s eyes twinkled as she walked over, linking arms with Yueyao, "Mother, I’ll share a carriage with third younger sister. Third sister, don’t be afraid. The last incident was an accident; it won’t happen again this time." Nanny Cui said they should show sisterly affection in public, and this cost her nothing but was merely for appearances.
Yueyao hesitated, then nodded, "Alright." Yueyao remembered that visiting Hualin Temple meant she definitely had to meet Grand Master Pu An. Having experienced a lifetime, Yueyao felt that old nun was up to no good and was not at all eager to meet her. But it was impossible to visit Hualin Temple without seeing Pu An.
Yuebing got into the carriage with Yueyao. Yueyao’s carriage was rather plain, lacking anything but seats. It was nothing compared to the carriage Lady Mo rode in, which had tea and pastries.
Yuebing grumbled inwardly, but her expression betrayed nothing as she spoke, "Third sister, isn’t it boring for you to be alone in Lanxi Courtyard every day? You can come and join me and eldest sister. We four sisters can chat about private matters together; it’s quite lively, just like when we studied together in the old days. Doesn’t that sound nice?"
Yueyao responded indifferently, "I like the quiet. Too much noise gives me a headache." She had no intention of engaging in a sisterly bonding with Yuebing. Keeping distant relations meant many things were better left unsaid. If she were to display sisterly love, it would inevitably lead to many troubles later.