After rebirth, I became a national teacher

More than ten days have passed in a flash, and now it is the first day of March.

According to the custom of temples and Taoist temples, devout believers will come to burn incense on the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month.

On such a big day, the pilgrims at Cihang Temple naturally would not want to be absent.

Unless there is something extremely urgent, people will take time out to burn incense.

Otherwise, if everyone else goes and you don’t, wouldn’t it seem that you are not pious?

They can't become stepping stones to set off others.

Not only should you go, but you should be the first one to go!

Who would have thought that not only they thought so, but others did too.

Everyone is striving to perform.

Some people set out before dawn, and when they arrived at the foot of Cihang Temple at 9:00 p.m., they found that their carriages were blocked.

There is no other reason. There is only one road leading to Cihang Temple from the city, and the open space outside Cihang Temple where carriages can be parked is only this big.

These wealthy families always bring a large group of people with them whenever they go out.

There was one car for the master, one car for the servants who could not ride a horse, and several guards on horseback. In addition to the offerings, another car was also required for other gifts prepared for the abbot of Cihang Temple and the female Taoists.

Although they sent such things several times, Cihang Temple never confiscated them.

But what if.

What if this time it hits the Taoist priests’ heart.

What if the temple master recognizes them this time and is willing to accept their extra offerings like he did with the Qin family's things?

In short, Cihang Temple can choose not to accept them, but they cannot choose not to take them with them.

As a result, each family had two or three carriages and a few horses, and those who arrived earlier quickly occupied the open space outside the Cihang Temple for parking carriages and horses.

Those who came later could only park their carriages and horses on the road outside the open space, and those behind them followed suit.

Mrs. Liu, from the richest family in Nandu, was the last one to arrive.

She also wanted to be the first to burn incense today.

However, the weather has been warm and cold these days, and she accidentally caught a cold a few days ago and has been sick for the past few days.

When I got up today, I felt dizzy and coughed non-stop. I almost couldn't get up.

The maidservants told her not to go, and that they, the servants, would deliver the offerings to the shrine as a token of their regard.

Mrs. Liu has always been a very strong-willed person. Recently, she has been offering sacrifices to the Cihang Temple together with the wife of the president and several other wives of wealthy businessmen, vying with each other to show their courtesy.

After arguing for so long, I have already developed a determination to surpass everyone else.

Today is the first day of the new year since they started worshipping Master Cihang.

If you go, you may not be regarded as a devout believer, but if you don’t go, you will definitely be considered not devout enough.

Thinking that if she didn't go today, not only would she not be able to take the lead, but she would also be the worst performer among everyone, she suddenly felt a surge of strength.

Of course, this strength was only enough to support her to finish washing and climb into the carriage.

Leaning against the car, I felt listless again. I couldn't even sit still and had to lie down.

After a bumpy ride, we finally arrived at the foot of Cihang Temple, but the driver reported:

"Madam, the road ahead is completely blocked by carriages and horses. I'm afraid we'll have to walk the rest of the way."

Madam Liu lifted the curtain and saw that there were at least a dozen carriages and twenty to thirty horses in front of her, occupying a road more than a hundred meters long, making it impossible for the carriage to pass through.

She couldn't help but feel a little annoyed at herself for not thinking it through.

If I had thought of this earlier, I should have brought a sedan chair or a strong maid.

"Madam, let me carry you on my back!"

The head nanny beside her said attentively.

Mrs. Liu flatly refused.

Her nanny was originally a maidservant by her side. She had never done any heavy work and did not have enough strength.

Especially since there was a long flight of stairs before entering the Taoist temple, if she fell down she would probably lose half her life, so she didn't dare to take the risk.

Looking at all the maids and nannies brought today, none of them is strong enough.