After rebirth, I became a national teacher

Zhou Sanmei looked at her husband with an evasive expression and felt very sad.

She has a daughter at home, and unless it is absolutely necessary, she really wants to go back.

But her husband didn't want her to go home at all. Even if she forced herself to go back with him, he would not treat her as before.

If this continues, I’m afraid I won’t be able to hide this matter from my parents-in-law.

The clan attaches great importance to women's chastity. A daughter-in-law or girl who loses her chastity must commit suicide to preserve the family's reputation. Even if there is a warning from the gods, they will not let her live.

If she didn't want to die, she could only follow the instructions of the gods and become a nun at Cihang Temple.

I mustered up my courage and walked up to this great man Qin, bowing:

"Mr. Qin, the gods told us that if we cannot return home, we can go to the Cihang Temple in the east of the city to practice. Could you please send someone to show me the way?"

The gods know everything. Even if the place she points to is not that good, it will definitely not be a den of tigers and wolves.

As for the husbands of the other two women, one had already followed the young men away without hesitation, while the other also told her to take care of herself.

When the two heard what Zhou Sanmei said, they wiped their tears and quickly gathered around Zhou Sanmei.

Mr. Qin was indeed kind-hearted. Upon hearing this, he personally sent them to Cihang Temple.

Originally Zhou Sanmei was worried whether Cihang Temple would accept them. Unexpectedly, the great philanthropist Qin stepped forward and spoke a few words to the Taoist priest in charge, and the Taoist priest agreed to accept them.

A tall Taoist priest with a stern face came to admonish:

"Once you enter Cihang Temple, you must abide by the rules of Cihang Temple, especially being loyal to the temple master. You must not betray him, and you must not disclose the affairs of Cihang Temple to outsiders. Otherwise, I will chop off your hands and feet and throw you to the back mountain to feed the wolves!"

The three of them quickly responded.

Zhou Sanmei was a little uneasy.

What kind of place is this Cihang Temple? If you do something wrong, your hands will be chopped off.

But now that I'm here, there's no way back. I can only abide by the rules and try to survive.

Then the three of them were taken to their residence, which was outside the temple in a place called Salesian Hall.

There were rows and rows of houses stacked up here, more than the houses of Mr. Wang, the richest family in town that she had seen.

The three were first arranged to take a shower and wash their hair, and then they were given a set of brand new clothes, shoes and socks from head to toe.

The inside is a soft cotton lining, the outside is a thick new cotton robe, and the outermost is a Taoist robe as an outer cloak.

Although it is not made of expensive materials such as silk or satin, it is all made of fine cotton and the stitching is very fine.

It would cost at least five or six hundred coins to buy such an outfit.

"This winter coat is too thick!" Li Hehua, who came with us, exclaimed quietly.

All three of them came from well-to-do families in small towns in the counties surrounding Nandu, and compared to the people around them, they lived a pretty good life.

Apart from anything else, at least we can have enough food to eat and clothes to wear 360 days a year, and after deducting various expenses, the family can still have about 70 or 80 taels of money left every year.

But as young wives, they may not be able to buy a valuable piece of clothing like a cotton gown for several years.

What is even more shocking is that after the three were taken to their respective residences, each of them was given two sets of such clothes and a thick new quilt.

Soon it was time for dinner.

They were taken to eat by their roommates, and surprisingly everyone was eating white rice, with side dishes of braised pork with dried vegetables and scrambled eggs with cabbage, which were full of oil.

There are also pickles and soups for you to take on the side.

"Senior Sister, is today a special day?" Li Hehua couldn't help but ask.

The sister who led the way looked puzzled.

Zhou Sanmei also pricked up her ears to listen.

If it is a special day, I wonder if there are any rules to follow.

"Otherwise, how could it taste so good?" Li Hehua said.

The senior sister chuckled:

“This is what we eat every day.”

Zhou Sanmei and the other two were shocked.

Even though their original in-laws were well-off, they wouldn't dare live like this.

Every three to five days, the family would buy meat. The male elders and boys would each eat two slices of meat, and stew two eggs, with two spoonfuls for each person. That was considered pretty good.

As daughters-in-law, they can't eat meat every time.

But now that I’m in Cihang Temple, I can eat meat and eggs every day.

Not only that, the senior sister also told them that they could receive a basic monthly salary of 200 coins each month, and if they did not slack off or disobey orders, they could get another 100 coins.

We take turns to have three days off every month, and then we can go to the southern capital city together for a trip.

What they have to do is to take care of the orphans in the Salesian Church.

Taking care of children is something that every daughter-in-law has to do at home. It's nothing big.

But the treatment in all aspects is much better than in my husband's family.

They originally thought they had entered a den of tigers and wolves, but now it seems that they have fallen into a nest of blessings!

Zhou Sanmei was calculating her monthly allowance. The temple provided food and lodging, so she could save up the two hundred coins a month.

Her daughter is only five years old this year. When she gets married, she can save at least twenty taels of dowry for her daughter. When the time comes, when she goes to her husband's house, she will definitely be more confident than she was back then.

Thinking of this, she felt full of energy.

While I feel very lucky, I am also worried about other women who have been abducted.

I heard that they were sold to brothels. Even if they were rescued, how would they survive?

It would be great if those people could also come to Cihang Temple.