novelhk Chapter 403 Seeking a Master to Answer Questions
Chapter 403 Seeking a Master to Answer Questions
After dinner, Changle was sent by Yiren to sleep in the front yard to accompany Mr. Wang, and there was no one else at home.
Agate and Xihe did come back halfway, but they didn't stay long before going back into the city. They were now as busy as wild girls and couldn't sit still. They liked this kind of free and unrestrained life.
Anyway, Shen Ruyi doesn't care about anything else except what she has asked them to do. As long as they can ensure their own safety, it's fine.
They decide what to do, where to live, and what to do. No one asks them to do it. They can do whatever makes them happy. There are no big rules in this family. Living happily is the biggest rule and requirement.
Mammy's mind is now completely focused on her garment workshop. She is cheerful every day, tired but happy.
She also said that she wanted to save up a fortune for Changle in advance so that she could marry and have children in the future. Anyway, Shen Ruyi didn't think much of her income, so she decided to leave all the money she earned to Changle.
Shen Ruyi naturally had no objection. Some parents always like to support and care for those children who are in a disadvantaged position or even have a hard life.
Shen Ruyi took a good bath and went to sleep. She would wait until tomorrow when she was free to study slowly what things and treasures she had collected.
The next morning, after Shen Ruyi finished practicing Kung Fu and eating breakfast, she first went to see the Monkey King. To see if the two cats had come back? And what about the birds? I hope they are all okay and alive.
After giving instructions to the Great Sage, she was planning to go into the space to take a look, but she received a message that Lord Wei was looking for her for something.
Wei Shenghui didn't beat around the bush and directly said that the ancestral temple not only had problems, but also big problems.
The government officials have already intervened, and they have already withdrawn from their core positions. Now they just need to stay and help the government officials.
"All the nuns there were carefully selected in advance. They were abducted back when they were young because of their good looks. They were first given drugs to erase their original memories. After many years of professional training, they were specially trained to seduce and manipulate these officials. They were collecting all kinds of information and intelligence and reporting to their masters."
"You mean to say that this is not just about human trafficking and the collusion between officials and nuns?"
"Yes. It involves the most important intelligence of our Dali Dynasty. This time it was a blessing in disguise. It involves spies and other countries, so that group of professionals took over. We have made a great contribution this time."
"When it comes to spies and other countries, the nature of the situation has indeed changed. I don't go out or wander around casually. Send your personnel over to help, and try to catch them all in one fell swoop. Life is so comfortable now, I don't want any major changes to happen."
"Okay, I understand. However, the government still wants us to put you first and your safety first."
"Okay, I get it, then go ahead and get busy."
Shen Ruyi agreed casually, but the official's attitude was a little confusing.
Is the spy more important or a little girl more important? In the eyes of the people in power, do they need to choose? Not at all. The spy and the country are definitely more important. Is there any need to think about this?
Why does this sound so strange? Is Shen Ruyi an important person? Why is the government's attitude towards her a little strange? It's hard to describe how strange it is. If you want to say supervision, it's hard to say, just weird.
But this concern is a bit abnormal. The attitude of the government is particularly important. No, she had planned to play dumb and smooth things over before.
Now she feels that she should figure out what the government’s real attitude is so that she can decide how to live every day in the future.
Who should I ask about this? The little prince is definitely not an option, as he and the emperor are from the same country. As for the little prince, it is likely that he knows nothing.
As for Duke Zheng, he probably didn't know anything about this. Who else could she ask? It seemed that there was no one else. She realized that she still had no advantage in many things.
It would be great if there was a Taoist priest who could tell fortunes. If that didn't work, she could also use fortune telling to solve her doubts. Unfortunately, she didn't know any big shots in this area.
Finally, I was at my wit's end, so I thought, why not go talk to Master Yuan and see if I can get any useful information?
Since she was free anyway, Shen Ruyi specially prepared some fruits and vegetables for Master Yuan to take with her to visit the master. Shen Ruyi did what she said, and soon she was ready and set off.
When we arrived at the Big Buddha Temple, Master Liaoyuan's disciple Jingkong was already waiting at the temple gate, saying that he had been waiting for a long time.
Shen Ruyi was shocked. Did he say that Master Yuan also knew the Book of Changes and fortune-telling? If so, wouldn't it mean that she had no secrets in front of Master Yuan?
Since you are here, let me ask you about this matter first. We can talk about the future when we decide whether to come again.
I followed Jingkong into Master Leyuan's courtyard. Master Leyuan was sitting in the courtyard and had already prepared tea and was waiting for me.
"Mr. Shen, long time no see. I hope you are well."
"Hello, Master Liaoyuan. Long time no see."
"sit."
"Okay. Master, how did you know I was coming today? Do you also know Zhouyi?"
Master Liaoyuan poured Shen Ruyi a cup of tea calmly and said, "Yes and no. Little donor Shen, drink some tea first and see how this tea is different from the last time."
Shen Ruyi thanked him, picked up the teacup and took a sip. There was no difference. Was it sweeter? She had forgotten what it tasted like last time. The main thing was that she didn't care what it tasted like at all.
To be honest: "I don't think I can taste any difference. They are all the same."
"Taste it more carefully, taste it slowly."
After Shen Ruyi finished the glass after hearing this, she still couldn't tell any difference and could only say: "Is it more thirst-quenching?" That's because I was thirsty. When a thirsty person is thirsty, anything can quench his thirst.
"The tea hasn't changed much, but I think you, Master, have changed a lot. You are more celestial than before, with a more otherworldly aura. I always feel like you will ascend to heaven at any time."
"Good eyesight, because I have completely let go and am no longer obsessed."
"So, this is not being obsessed with this, not pursuing this, but getting it instead?"
"I don't know either. I just feel that no matter what kind of monk I am, I am still myself. Whether I am more otherworldly or more worldly, I am still a monk."
"Yeah, maybe it's because you think this way that you have achieved enlightenment. I've heard people say before that the more people cling to something, the easier it is for them to be bound by it and restricted by it. So, when you are completely free of desires and no longer seek outside, and no longer cling to anything, you will actually achieve enlightenment. That's probably what it means."