The river was not wide, and they reached the other side in a short while.
Banyan Temple is built on the mountainside of a mountain. Although it is only halfway up the mountain, it is still very tiring to climb up because of the height of the mountain. After all, the body has not fully recovered its strength. After walking halfway, Shang Ruyi I was a little out of breath from exhaustion.
Yu Wenye said: "When I came here last time, I seemed to see a resting pavilion in front of me. I went there to rest for a while."
Shang Ruyi nodded.
After a while, they arrived at the pavilion. It was built on a huge protruding rock beside the mountain road. The scenery was very good, but it was already crowded with people. When they got closer, they saw an old man with gray hair and beard sitting in the center of the pavilion. It was strange. What's more, he has only an inch of hair and is wearing a gray washed white robe. He looks like a monk, but he is not a monk.
And around him, there were several children from hunters and fishermen on the mountain, who seemed to be pestering him to tell stories.
The old man took a sip of the warm wine in the gourd. His cheeks were rosy and his eyes were brighter. He touched his beard and said, "Okay, let me tell you another story. By the way, a long time ago -"
The children asked, "How long ago?"
The old man thought for a while and said with a smile: "A few years ago, or more than ten years ago, before any of you were born, a young lady from a wealthy family in the city suddenly fell seriously ill. Seeing that the young lady was about to die of illness, suddenly one day, she was completely cured."
The children asked strangely: "Why is it getting better?"
Hearing this, Yu Wenye smiled lightly and said, "I love eating wine and meat, but I can't let go of the Buddha. It's really hard to satisfy people's hearts."
Shang Ruyi looked at him with wide eyes, and after a while, he said softly: "You don't believe in gods and Buddhas?"
This is almost the most taboo topic between them, even more taboo than their relationships with people in the palace, so in the more than half a year since they got married, almost no one has mentioned it.
Yu Wenye said: "People should believe in themselves."
Yu Wenye held her hand and asked her to sit down. He glanced at the old man's figure again and said, "Do you recognize him?"
After that, he staggered out.
It seems that their relationship is the softest miracle in the world.
The monk put his hands together and said, "Amitabha, please help the two donors."
The sound of dusk drums echoed in the mountains, making the surroundings even more silent.
As they passed each other, Shang Ruyi nodded to him.
Yu Wenye thought for a while, and then said: "There are two ways of believing in gods and Buddhas in the world. One is to believe that there are gods and Buddhas in the world, and the other is to believe that gods and Buddhas can bring benefits to themselves. I don't believe it, It's the latter. As for whether there are gods or Buddhas in this world, it actually has little to do with me."
She smiled and said, "So, you should believe in yourself."
The sun has not yet set at this time, and the orange-red sunlight shines on the snow on the roadside, reflecting the dazzling light, which even makes people feel less cold. The two walked along the corridor out of the side entrance of Banyan Temple, and walked along the path for a while. Finally, they saw a platform in front of them, which seemed to be for people to stop and admire the scenery. The monks even built a row of fences around it.
"My uncle and aunt usually love me the most, and they really can't bear to see me suffer. But they are really ashamed of the Duke."…
The old man said: "This family thought that their daughter was pure and pure, and they could not let a man take over her body and ruin her reputation, so they nailed her into a coffin and suffocated her to death. This was considered as preserving her daughter's virginity."
"Marrying me instead of my eldest brother doesn't count as breaking the engagement, but it also fulfills your wish."
"...!"
The moment she met his fiery gaze, Shang Ruyi felt a shudder.
"don't want……"
"..."
Yu Wenye slowly lowered his head and turned to look at her: "Why did you suddenly get sick?"
So, the two people went out.
Not only can you look up at the scenery on the top of Hanam Temple, but you can also see the river at the foot of the mountain.
The old man said: "My family
It was also strange, and after the young lady recovered from her illness, she seemed to be a different person. She said that she was not the daughter of this family, but a snake catcher outside the city who made a living by catching snakes. Last night, I accidentally fell off a cliff while trying to catch a poisonous snake. When I woke up, I found myself on this young lady's body. "
To say that what she fears most in Yuwen's family is not the embarrassment from her parents-in-law that ordinary daughters-in-law are most afraid of, nor is it Aunt Hui's seemingly invisible difficulties and Yuwen Cheng's difficulty in getting along, or it is Yuwen Ye's treatment of her in the past days. of indifference and alienation.
But she couldn't avoid it.
"You don't come here usually?"
He said these words very calmly, as if it was just a common thing like eating and sleeping, but every word of this sentence was full of indescribable arrogance. Shang Ruyi couldn't help but think, He and the Ninth Five Emperor were equally arrogant and looked down upon the world. I didn't even know who was more arrogant.
There were not many people in the temple today. The one who came to receive them was the monk who helped arrange everything during the last spiritual visit. He welcomed them in politely. This was the first time they came to worship after sending spirits, so they held a monastery in a Buddhist hall. By the time everything was over, a day had passed.
"Actually, I suddenly fell ill when I came to Hanyan Temple to worship Buddha."
Yu Wenye glanced at her and said, "I don't believe it."
Just a moment ago, those eyes were full of frost, but for a moment, it was as if the ice and snow had melted. When he looked down at her, his hot breath even almost ignited her.
Is there room in the world for two such arrogant people?
"...!"
Shang Ruyi turned back to him and said softly: "I'm sorry for dragging you into the water."
Everyone sighed.
Shang Ruyi said: "Of course they didn't agree at first. Our two families are family friends, and my family is not like this. Sheng Guogong doesn't dislike me and allows the eldest son to marry me. This is a good thing that no one can think of. I But you still regret your marriage, it’s really inappropriate.”
After an unknown amount of time, Shang Ruyi finally said softly: "Do you remember that when you and your father came to my uncle's house to discuss marriage, your family told you that I was seriously ill at that time?"
Is this also something that I cannot satisfy?
The old man was dissatisfied and found a way to get the best of both worlds, but could he have such a good way?
Someone asked: "Then, this snake catcher was born in the young lady, what happened next?"
The two made a temporary decision to stay overnight at Banyan Temple that night. ….
"..."
Shang Ruyi muttered, but his eyes flickered slightly.
He seemed to be unable to believe his ears. It was not that he had never heard such loving words before, but he did not expect that Shang Ruyi would tell him these words at this time. Around them, the Mugu of Banyan Temple was still there. The sounds sounded one after another, as if confirming the miracle of this moment.
Shang Ruyi took a long time to come to his senses, glanced at him, and shook his head gently: "It's nothing."
"But they finally agreed."
The children were stunned with shock, and someone asked again: "Well, where is the young lady?"
Yu Wenye took a deep breath.
"..."
Shang Ruyi said: "You don't come to worship Buddha?" Yu Wenye's breath was suffocated.
Shang Ruyi said: "Then you——"
A group of them entered the pavilion, and the old man stood up with a smile and said: "The story is over, old man, it's time for me to go home."
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi hurriedly smiled and said, "By the way, you don't recognize him. Didn't you come to Banyan Temple when you were a child?"
Shang Ruyi smiled and said: "Children who grew up in Dongdu City, most of them who have been to Banyan Temple will recognize him. He was originally a monk in Banyan Temple, but he loved to eat wine and meat, and broke the precepts several times and was expelled by the abbot. He went to Banyan Temple, but he couldn't let go of the Buddha, so he often came to Banyan Temple to chant sutras and worship Buddha. After that, he would go home to eat his own wine and meat. Every time he came, he would tell stories to the children passing by. , I’ve heard it before.”
Shang Ruyi suddenly felt something on his face
She felt a little hot, and she didn't know why. She obviously wanted to explain something to him, but she said all these words. Her face turned red and she wanted to walk away immediately.
Yu Wenye still shook his head.
Yu Wenye glanced at her and nodded calmly.
She thought for a moment and said softly: "The room is a little stuffy. How about we go out for a walk?"
After resting for a while, they continued on the road and soon arrived at Banyan Temple.
The old man said: "The snake catcher doesn't know, no one knows. The family immediately sent people to explore outside the city, and sure enough they found the snake catcher's home. However, his body fell off the cliff and had been eaten by wild beasts. Already."
But as soon as she turned around, she felt a hand reach out and pull her back into his arms.
He slowly lowered his head and kissed her.
Shang Ruyi nodded and said, "Because at that time, I was so anxious that I vomited blood."
Yu Wenye narrowed his eyes slightly: "So - they transferred this marriage to me."
"ah?"
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but sigh.
When he looked at Yu Wenye again, something seemed to be flickering in his eyes, but there was no expression on his face. He just said calmly: "Excuse me."
"Who's scared?"
"Remember."
Pressing against his solid chest, you could even feel his heartbeat beating violently under his thick and muscular chest, as if it was about to jump out, and one of his iron-like hands directly wrapped around her slender waist, making her She couldn't fight at all.
Obviously, it's the default.
At this moment, the sparkling river surface was reflected by the setting sun into a golden training belt.
For some reason, when Shang Ruyi heard this, he remembered what he said to himself two days ago - you can't choose both sides, and you can't have everything. ….
However, when he was running away, the mountain road was narrow and he suddenly bumped into Shang Ruyi.
Shang Ruyi's expression suddenly became a little sad.
Yu Wenye, who was sitting aside, frowned slightly: "Why are you sighing?"
Although he left, the atmosphere in the room became dull, not only dull, but also a little embarrassing. Although Yu Wenye didn't show an angry face, Shang Ruyi could still tell from his indifferent expression that some places in his heart that shouldn't be touched seemed to have been touched again.
The old monk smiled and said: "Not many people used to stay in this room. Except for you two, the eldest son of your house stayed here more than half a year ago."
This was not the first time he stayed at this place. The monk led the two of them to a dormitory in the Jushi Forest. When he opened the door and walked in, he saw that they looked familiar. It was the same place they stayed when they came to pay tribute to Guan Yunmu last time. that room.
Yu Wenye shook his head: "I won't come."
Speaking of which, she shouldn't be surprised, because Yu Wenye should be such a person. Everyone in the world is fragile and helpless, and they will be especially devoted to gods and Buddhas when they ask for something, but he - at least get along with him. Until now, she had never seen this man look fragile and helpless, and it seemed that this would never happen to him.
After saying that, he turned around and left.
"oh?"
Shang Ruyi smiled and said, "We also stayed here when we came here last time."
The children sighed and marveled. Some said the story was not good and ran away out of boredom.
Shang Ruyi paused and did not answer the question, but continued: "The illness came very quickly and was very serious, and it almost killed me. After the illness got better, I told my uncle and aunt - —I will not marry Mr. Yuwen."
Yu Wenye's eyes gradually became colder. Even when illuminated by the seemingly warm sunset, those cold eyes seemed to be filled with frost. He said slowly: "So, what is the purpose of telling me this?"
Shang Ruyi still looked at him in surprise, but after a while, he smiled again.
Shang Ruyi was silent and lowered his head.
What she fears most is that someone mentions the eldest young master - Yuwen Sui.
Yuwen
Ye smiled lightly and said, "I have always believed that whatever you want, you have to fight for it yourself. I don't do anything, but I pray to God and pray to the Buddha, hoping for some miracle from the God and Buddha. Isn't this ridiculous?"
"..."
As soon as he finished speaking, the room immediately fell silent.
Shang Ruyi was silent for a moment and said softly: "You are a miracle given to me by gods and Buddhas."
"Are you telling me that I am your last resort?"
"There is such a thing."
It turned out that they stayed in this room last time. No wonder that night, she faintly heard Yu Wenye asking about the monk Yu Wensu, but she didn't expect that they stayed in the same room.
"Never came."
Yu Wenye smiled and said, "It's just a story about resurrecting a dead body, and it scared you?"
The other hand held her chin and lifted it gently.
Yu Wenye looked at her for a while and said, "So you still don't want to tell me, why don't you marry my eldest brother?"
Shang Ruyi was even more surprised and said, "You don't believe there are gods and Buddhas in the world?"
But speaking of it, it has actually passed. Even if the two of them do not have the same feelings, they have already expressed their feelings to each other. It seems that it has no impact on the two of them. But for some reason, Shang Ruyi mentioned it again. , still shocked him.
The two people walked to the platform, one with his back to the fence looking up to the top of the mountain, the other holding on to the fence and overlooking the river, neither of them spoke.
But Shang Ruyi stood there, motionless, as if she was stunned by the story. Yu Wenye on the side looked at her dumbfounded look and couldn't help but whisper softly: "What's wrong?"
Shang Ruyi was shy and anxious, but couldn't avoid it. He could only say softly: "No, this is a temple..."
Yu Wenye's lips were almost touching hers.
Breathing in the fragrance of her breath, he murmured: "This is outside the temple, they can't control it."
After saying that, he kissed her gently.
(End of this chapter).
Leng Qingshan
