The Love of Passerby A

Chapter 468: A Survival Guide for Women in the Old Republic of China (7)

Before the young man holding Su Xiangran had time to step into the hall, the intelligent abbot had already arrived.

At this moment, Cao Wanning was listening attentively to the whispers of the maid beside him. Abbot Zhineng took a deep breath and said in a loud voice like a bell: "Amitabha, I hope you are well, benefactor!"

Cao Wanning was shocked when she heard the voice of Abbot Zhineng, but her good upbringing was deeply ingrained in her, so she did not panic or lose her manners.

After calming down a little, Cao Wanning returned the greeting to Abbot Zhineng and said, "So you are here too, Master. It's my fault that I didn't see you in time."

"The Buddha's teachings are boundless. Just because you haven't seen them doesn't mean they don't exist." Master Zhineng put his hands together and responded with a kind face, "I originally didn't want to interfere too much in worldly affairs, but seeing that you are so devout in worshiping Buddha and that you look different, I want to say a few words to you."

"Thank you for your guidance, Master." Upon hearing this, Cao Wanning knew that the Master of Intelligence was trying to enlighten him, so he hurriedly followed his lead, also clasped his hands together and lowered his head, indicating that he was willing to listen attentively.

Abbot Zhineng looked at Cao Wanning carefully again before asking, "Is there anything wrong with your children recently?"

Cao Wanning nodded and briefly told him about his daughter Su Xiangran's recent foot binding and her high fever.

"This child is also a devotee of Buddhism." Cao Wanning even said at the end, "He came here to fulfill his vow just after he got better."

If it weren't for his good self-control, the corners of Abbot Zhineng's mouth would have twitched. How could this child come here to fulfill a vow? She came here to find help.

He thought so in his heart, but he said something else: "This physical problem is only at the beginning, I am afraid there will be great disasters in the future."

"What do you mean?" Cao Wanning said anxiously when he heard about the disaster. "Foot binding is a tradition of many wealthy families, and I haven't seen any family suffer any serious consequences because of it!"

"Others are different, but your daughter is different from them." Abbot Zhineng stroked his chin, lowered his eyes and thought for a long time before he slowly spoke, "I once had the honor of meeting your second daughter, and found that she was born with a pair of natural feet.

Such phenomena are extremely rare. I think it must be the special favor and blessing from God.

If you try to change your fate by force, you may encounter unexpected disasters.

In the least, it will damage one's own luck and fortune, and in the worst, it may cause disasters and sufferings to one's relatives."

When Cao Wanning heard this, his heart suddenly tightened, as if he had been hit hard, but he still asked with a hopeful heart: "Master, what kind of harm will this bring to my family?"

Abbot Zhineng looked solemn and replied in a serious tone: "At the least, it may cause loss of wealth and ruin of the family; at the worst, there may be bloodshed and life may be in danger!"

Such sensational words were like a bombshell exploding in Cao Wanning's heart, causing her to fall into extreme embarrassment and struggle.

Foot binding is a rule established by our ancestors and has been passed down from generation to generation. No one has ever dared to violate it easily.

However, now that we know that this move may be disadvantageous to our family, we are really hesitant.

If misfortune really befalls you because of your insistence on doing so, wouldn't it be a waste of time?

But think about it, if Su Xiangran had not bound her feet, would it be difficult for her to find a good husband when she grew up because her feet were not bound?

After all, that was the social atmosphere at the time. If a lady from a wealthy family did not bind her feet, she would be regarded as a heretic, and her marriage would inevitably be affected.

Thinking of this, Cao Wanning couldn't help but feel worried and torn.

The intelligent abbot likes to do things in moderation, and if he uses too much force, he will inevitably go too far.

Having said so much, he stopped talking and waved to others to escort Cao Wanning out of the hall.

At this time, Su Xiangran had also waited outside. Seeing her mother coming out with a serious expression, she could roughly guess that the Master of Intelligence had already told her what she wanted him to say.

Thinking of this, Su Xiangran couldn't help but look back and look at the young man hidden in the bamboo forest. Although she couldn't even see the corner of his clothes, she just knew that this person must be there.

"Mom, let's go back!" Su Xiangran walked forward and gently took Cao Wanning's hand.

Cao Wanning held his daughter's hand and got on the carriage back to the Su family together.

The young man in the bamboo forest only appeared at this moment.

"Master Song, I have already said it all, but it is hard to say whether they will believe it or not?" said the intelligent abbot to Song Chengjing.

Song Chengjing asked: "What kind of disaster are you talking about?"

"Alas! The Su family is a businessman, and what they fear most is not losing money?" Abbot Zhineng said proudly, "By the way, in order to scare them, I also said there would be a bloody disaster."

"I understand." Song Chengjing straightened his collar, "They will believe it."

After Cao Wanning returned to the Su Mansion, she did not immediately have anyone untie Su Xiangran's foot binding. She certainly would not make such a big decision based on the one-sided words of the abbot Zhineng.

But on the second day after she returned home, two things happened in the Su family one after another.