The closer we get to Chunwei, the more lively Huguo Temple becomes.
When Shen Zhuo and the others went there, the number of people praying to gods and worshiping Buddha in Huguo Temple was comparable to the crowd attending the temple fair on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
People, everything you see is people.
"Is this the case for all the people in Kyoto?" Looking at Wuyang Wuyang's head, Shen Zhuo couldn't help but click his tongue.
"Have you never heard of "sharpening a gun in battle, it will be a waste if you are not happy"? When the end comes, it is good to hug the Buddha's feet to comfort yourself." Shen Xi said with a smile.
"Besides, there are more than 2,500 people participating in the Spring Festival this time. If they all come, you may not even be able to see the gate of Huguo Temple."
"If manpower is insufficient, we will naturally place our hope in gods and Buddhas." Xie Zhe sighed as he looked at the crowd.
"How can gods and Buddhas control so many people?" Shen Zhuo scratched his head and asked, "Is it to see who is more sincere?"
"As the saying goes, 'Buddha sits in the heart', there is a Buddha in everyone's heart. When the Buddha enters the mortal world, he has hundreds of millions of incarnations. I think he can take care of him." Shen Wei spoke with a clear voice.
Shen Zhuo believed in gods and Buddhas. He believed in gods and Buddhas in his previous life, and he believed in them even more in this life.
"Then let's leave quickly. There are so many people today. If we go slowly, I'm afraid we won't even be able to get through the palace gate."
As Shen Zhuo said this, he pulled Shen Yao and walked quickly towards the mountain gate.
Xie Zhe looked at Shen Yao's back, his eyes dazed. After Shen Yao and Ji Ji, they never went to the academy again. It was rare for him to see Shen Yao. Today was the first time he met Shen Yao in private after returning to Kyoto.
But after Shen Yao got off the carriage, she kept her eyes lowered, neither looking at him nor speaking. Xie Zhe knew that Shen Yao was angry with him, but he didn't know why she was angry. She was also clumsy and didn't know how to coax people. Xie Zhe looked a little lonely.
Looking at Shen Zhuo's cheerful figure in front of him, Shen Wei couldn't help but shook his head in amusement, and turned to give Shen Xi a wink. Shen Xi understood and saw him leaping forward to catch up with Shen Zhuo and Shen Yao, and then stretched out his hand to grab Shen Zhuo's collar.
"Jiaojiao, you're not going to attend the Spring Festival, so don't go to Wenchang Hall to join in the fun." Shen Xi pulled Shen Zhuo in another direction.
"Come, come, come with me to the Guanyin Hall and ask for a peace charm for your eldest brother and fourth brother."
"Hey, hey, hey, even though I don't have to take the exam, I can still go and pay homage to Emperor Wenchang." Shen Zhuo was dragged and yelled.
"No, you don't want to worship Wenchang, you want to worship Guanyin." Shen Xi dragged Shen Zhuo away without expression.
Seeing Shen Zhuo whining and being taken away by Shen Xi, Shen Yao didn't say a word. She still lowered her eyes and stood there, not moving.
Xie Zhe walked along the steps of the mountain gate and stopped a long way away. He didn't know whether to go directly or say hello. He was a little at a loss for a moment.
Shen Wei sighed and said: "Brother Xie, how can you please a beautiful woman with your silent temperament? You will suffer a big loss."
After saying that, he crossed Xie Zhe and walked forward. When passing by Shen Yao, he said softly: "Brother Xie is an honest man. Don't bully him too much."
Shen Yao raised her eyes and glared at Shen Wei, her eyes turning red. Shen Wei sighed in his heart, alas, forget it. When it comes to love affairs, it’s better to stay less involved.
"Young master, go ahead." Xie Zhe's school boy Zhu Qing was also a little anxious and kept poking Xie Zhe in the back.
"Go, let's go. Why are you joining in the fun?" Huan'er pulled Zhu Qing away.
Xie Zhe walked up to Shen Yao, bowed uprightly, and said, "I have met Miss Shen."
Shen Yao glanced at Xie Zhe with a faint look in his eyes, but still said nothing, but turned around and walked forward. Xie Zhe walked beside Shen Yao, half a step away from her, observing the etiquette and not crossing the Lei Chi.
While walking, Xie Zhe suddenly heard a gentle and cold voice.
"Didn't you wish me to find another husband? Why are you following me now?"
Xie Zhe's footsteps paused, and then he stayed by Shen Yao's side without missing a step.
"At that time, my mother was seriously ill and my siblings were young, so I had to go back. I knew I couldn't make it in time for next year's spring, so how dare I delay my lady." Although Xie Zhe's voice was soft, it was sincere.
"What if I really marry someone else?" Shen Yao stopped and looked at Xie Zhe with a pair of reddish eyes.
Xie Zhe pursed his lips and said nothing for a while. He originally wanted to say, 'As long as you are happy'. But seeing Shen Yao standing in front of her, she couldn't say the words "As long as I'm happy".
No, he just doesn't want to be happy. He just wanted to give Shen Yao happiness. That's what he thought, and that's what he said.
Shen Yao was startled by his sudden boldness. Unexpectedly, a simple and elegant gentleman who has always been strict and polite can actually speak Meng Lang's words.
Although Xie Zhe's face was red and he was almost fuming with embarrassment, he still looked directly at Shen Yao and did not take a step back.
Shen Yao also turned red in the face, spat softly, and said: "Let's go now, we will have to wait in line for a long time to get the visa. If you fail to pass the Jinshi exam this time, be careful that my father won't let you in."
Seeing that Shen Yao was finally not angry, Xie Zhe's face also became clear. The two of them walked quickly to Wenchang Hall. Seeing the two of them getting together, Huan'er and Zhu Qing both breathed a sigh of relief.
"I said, has your young master always been so dull?" Huan'er asked.
"Who said that, my young master always talked freely when gathering with friends in Qingling, and he was very easy to recite poems and compose poems." Zhu Qing felt sorry for Xie Ze.
"Yeah, it's only when I meet your young lady that I feel a little more cramped."
"What a nerd." Huan'er said she was disgusted, but in her heart she was happy for her young lady.
Three people were squatting on a tree not far away.
"Tsk, tsk, are you reconciled now?" Shen Xi looked regretful, "Isn't Ah Yao too easy to coax?"
"What do you know! Master is a gentleman, not a smooth-tongued dandy. It doesn't matter how much he talks or how little he talks. The most important thing is sincerity." Shen Zhuo glanced at Shen Xi with disdain.
"In my eyes, it doesn't matter whether you are a gentleman or not. What's more important is that you don't let Ayao suffer and suffer." Shen Wei said, leaping down from the tree, "Let's follow."
Two hours later, in Liuyun Palace of Tiansheng Palace. Yan Qi, who was ordered to monitor Xie Zhe, came back to report.
"You mean, the eldest lady of the Shen family is not with the Shen brothers and sisters, but is always accompanied by Xie Zhe?" Yan Wu looked at Xiao Cheng's expression and asked hurriedly.
"Yes, my subordinates saw it with their own eyes." Yan Qi said.
"Then what?" Xiao Cheng asked, his tone uninterested.
"After coming out of Wenchang Hall, the two of them wandered around the Huguo Temple. It seemed like there was nothing important. The subordinates came back first to report, and Eleven stayed behind to continue monitoring."
Xiao Cheng smiled slightly and said gently: "Since someone wants to die, I have no choice but to fulfill him."
