Chapter 343 Who do you care about?

Author: Leng Qingshan

Chapter 343 Who do you care about?

He obviously asked this question very lightly, but at this moment, it was like a huge stone weighing heavily on Shang Ruyi's heart. She almost immediately felt suffocated and was even speechless.

After a long while, he said with difficulty: "Brother——"

Shen Wuzheng looked at her tenderly, but his eyes did not let her escape at all: "Little sister, I need to know what you think."

"..."

"Did you choose this path or this person?"

"..."

Shang Ruyi bit her lower lip. After a long silence, she finally took a deep breath, raised her head and said, "If I say, I choose Yuwen——"

Before she finished speaking, there was a sudden click behind her.

Both of them were startled and turned around hurriedly. It turned out that the door of the main hall not far away was opened, and the monks who had finished their evening classes filed out. Although none of them made a loud noise, there were orderly footsteps and Haiqing. The sound of gently blowing in the night wind still broke the tranquility of the night.

Shang Ruyi breathed a sigh of relief, but felt that his heartbeat was a little fast, and his face turned red.

Shen Wuzheng also looked back, and when he saw that nothing happened, he turned around again.

Looking at Shang Ruyi, whose cheeks were a little red, his expression became more solemn - although Shang Ruyi had not finished speaking just now, he still heard those two words, and her choice was self-evident.

There was an imperceptible sadness in Shen Wuzheng's eyes.

Shang Ruyi said softly: "Brother, I——"

At this point, she didn't know what else she could say. In a dull silence, Shen Wuzheng reached out to hold her thin shoulders and said softly: "Okay, as long as you know what you are choosing. That's fine. It doesn't matter, no matter whether your choice is right or wrong, I will always be by your side."

"elder brother……"

Shang Ruyi looked into his eyes, feeling warm in his heart and feeling an impulse.

She thought for a while and said softly: "Brother, if I tell you, my choice must be the right one, would you believe it?"

"...?"

Shen Wuzheng was startled and looked at her in astonishment.

You know, what they are talking about is not which piece of jewelry to choose, or which way to go out, or even who a woman will marry as a wife, but a choice in life, not to mention a life choice in the face of a grand situation like changing dynasties. .The princes, generals and ministers in the court, even if they hold heavy troops and are in a powerful position, are always cautious, fearing that if they make a mistake, they will be regretted for eternity.

However, she actually said with such certainty that her choice must be the right one!

If an ordinary person said this, Shen Wuzheng would not sneer at it, but would not pay much attention to it. He would just think that this person was talking nonsense, but it was Shang Ruyi who said this - you know, this little girl has never been A confident and arrogant person, on the contrary, she is more cautious in her words and deeds than anyone else.

Why did she say this this time?

Shen Wuzheng looked at her with a complicated expression for a long time before saying, "Ruyi, what do you know?"

"..."

"What happened to you?"

"..."

Shang Ruyi thought for a while and said: "Brother, there are some things I can't tell you now because I don't understand them myself. But you have to believe me, I'm not talking nonsense, nor am I crazy. Everything I do It’s all to get the best result, to protect my uncle, aunt, you, and myself!”

Looking at her firm gaze, Shen Wuzheng's mood became heavier.

After thinking for a long time, he said: "Okay, I believe you."

A joyful smile suddenly appeared on Shang Ruyi's face.

And Shen Wuzheng added: "However, you don't have to carry so many burdens on your shoulders. My parents, me, and your safety are all protected by me. You - you should think more about yourself, and you will have a happy life." Happiness is more important than many things, do you understand?"

Shang Ruyi smiled so hard that his eyes rolled up and he nodded vigorously.

Although this conversation failed to resolve some of the confusion in her heart, Shang Ruyi received a gentle solace and made her feel much better. By this time, the monks had already left and the main hall door was closed. When he got up, the whole temple seemed to be quiet, and Shen Wuzheng said: "It's getting late, and I've bothered you for half a day. Go back and rest quickly."

Shang Ruyi looked back and saw that they were standing at the door of the side hall, where Avalokitesvara was enshrined.

She said softly: "Brother, please go back first. I want to pay homage to the Bodhisattva again."

"Do you want me to accompany you?"

"No, I have something to say to the Bodhisattva alone."

Shen Wuzheng thought that she probably had some things about her daughter that she was embarrassed to say in front of outsiders, so he smiled and stroked her hair, and then said: "Don't stay too late."

"Know it."

So, after watching Shen Wuzheng leave, Shang Ruyi turned around and walked into the side hall.

There were a few candlesticks burning in the corners of the hall, which were not brightly lit. In addition, a gust of wind caused by someone walking in caused the candlelight to sway, which added a bit of darkness to the Bodhisattva's face.

Shang Ruyi walked to the futon and slowly knelt down.

Unlike Yu Wenye, he does not believe in gods and Buddhas, let alone what gods and Buddhas can bestow on the world, but she - she believes in the existence of gods and Buddhas in the world, and also believes in the mercy of gods and Buddhas, who will give the world some peace and happiness. But she had never asked for help since she was a child. Because of her childhood experiences and her personality, she had lived a pure life for the past ten years, without any desires or desires.

But after getting married, she discovered that she was not so pure and free from disputes.

She also has someone she wants, and she also wants her feelings to be responded to.

But now, she also understands better that there are some things that cannot be obtained even by force. Even if God gives her a chance, God cannot control the human heart.

What's more, that person doesn't believe in gods and Buddhas.

Thinking of this, Shang Ruyi smiled bitterly, then clasped his hands and said softly: "I still don't understand why that happened to me. If this is the guidance you gave me, then I will follow your instructions." Guide me to go on, no matter how many thorns and hardships there are on this road. Just——"

She paused, then looked up at the kind-eyed Bodhisattva, and then said: "Please let me and the people I care about get the best results."

After saying that, he kowtowed and bowed down.

But just as she was finishing her three bows, suddenly, a curious voice came from above her head——

"Who do you care about?"

"ah!?"

Shang Ruyi was caught off guard and let out a low cry in fright. When he looked up, he saw a round little head sticking out from behind the Bodhisattva.

Taking a closer look, he turned out to be a young monk!

Shang Ruyi hurriedly stood up and said to him: "Who asked you to eavesdrop on someone else's conversation?"

The young monk waved his hands hurriedly: "I didn't want to eavesdrop. You came in and started chattering. I don't want to listen."

Shang Ruyi was angry and funny, so she could only wave to him: "Come down quickly, you are disrespecting the Bodhisattva."

The young monk laughed and jumped down from behind the Bodhisattva.

When he walked up to him and took a closer look, he saw that the child was only thirteen or fourteen years old. He was very cute with a tough head and a bit of milkiness. And he actually held half a steamed bun in his hand. After he jumped down, he carefully removed it.

She held the bun in her arms, and then said to Shang Ruyi seriously: "Female donor, this young monk is polite."

Shang Ruyi originally wanted to teach others a lesson with a straight face, but seeing how cute the little monk was, and after he saluted, he took out the half of the steamed bun and ate it, he couldn't help but laugh and said: "You

Did you practice here?"

"yes."

"May I have your name?"

"My name is Shantong."

"Good boy? Who told you to hide behind the Bodhisattva in the middle of the night and scare people?"

"I'm not, I'm here to eat."

"Why don't you go to the kitchen to eat instead of hiding here?"

Shantong'er took another big bite and said vaguely: "They all thought I ate too much and wouldn't let me eat at night, so I secretly came here to eat."

Shang Ruyi laughed again.

Seeing the good boy eating with big mouthfuls, he didn't even know that there was a lot of dough residue on the corner of his mouth, so he reached out to help him wipe it off. The good boy glanced at her and said with a smile: "Thank you very much."

Shang Ruyi found that although the child was naughty, he was very polite and seemed to have received some education.

So he asked: "Why did you become a monk at such a young age? Where are your parents?"

Shantong'er blinked his eyes, and then said: "They don't want me anymore."

Shang Ruyi frowned: "Why don't you want me?"

Good Tong'er blinked his big eyes again and said, "I don't remember, I was still young at that time."

From the look on his face, it seemed that he really didn't remember. He didn't even feel sad about his parents' abandonment. Shang Ruyi suddenly felt sad in his heart, and his tone of speaking to him became a little gentler, saying:

"Then, what happened next?"

The good boy thought for a moment and said, "Later, I was bought and moved to a beautiful house, where I played with a young master."

"Then, how did you become a monk?"

"The young master got sick, and they asked me to become a monk. They said that if I became a monk, the young master would be well."

"..."

Seeing him telling all this with almost no emotion, Shang Ruyi felt sad and sad at the same time, but she also understood that this child was probably bought to play with the children of wealthy families.

Originally I was just a playmate of a book boy, but the child of a wealthy family got sick. There is a folk saying that if the child's illness cannot be cured, he must sacrifice his life to serve the Buddha in order to be safe, but most parents are reluctant to do so.

If one's own children have children, they will find a child to become a monk instead of one's own children.

This good boy was manipulated in this way and became a monk.

Looking at him, he was only in his teens, with round, dark eyes, as clear as a clear spring, but he didn't expect that he had already experienced so much.

Shang Ruyi suddenly felt sorry for him and reached out to touch his bare head: "So, you became a monk here?"

The good boy raised his head and was about to say something. Suddenly, a monk's scolding came from outside the side hall——

"Good boy, you stole it again!"

The two people hurriedly looked back and saw a great monk walking in from outside. When the good boy saw him, he was so frightened that he quickly stuffed the last bit of steamed bun in his hand into his mouth. His cheeks were bulging with stuff, and then he said:

: "Senior brother..."

The monk walked in and saw that Shang Ruyi was also there. He could only salute to her first, and then reached out to catch the good boy: "You kid, there was a thief in the kitchen just now. I knew it was you!"

This good boy didn't run away. He was held up by his collar and his hands and feet were bent like a puppy. He chuckled and said, "Brother, I know I was wrong."

The monk said: "You admit your mistakes every time, and you don't change them every time, right?"

"hey-hey."

"It's not that easy to get through today. I have to beat you."

Shang Ruyi looked on and couldn't bear it, and said hurriedly: "Master, you'd better spare him."

The monk glared at the good boy in his hand, then looked at Shang Ruyi, and said: "You don't know this female donor, this kid is the worst. He often goes to the kitchen to eat secretly at night. He has a big appetite and steals half a meal."

A basket, half of the people in the temple will go hungry tomorrow."

Shang Ruyi looked at the good boy in surprise. He didn't expect that such a young child could eat so much.

The monk said angrily: "It's okay to eat too much. Who told him to be young? But he often sneaks out to play and is not seen for three days. Even if he is asked to recite sutras, he will not recite, and if he is asked to practice Zen, he will not participate...

…”

While scolding, he slapped the good boy's butt several times with a palm as big as a cattail leaf fan.

The good boy was beaten until he screamed and begged for mercy: "Brother, please spare me."

After all, Shang Ruyi still felt sorry for the child's poor background, so he said: "Master, he is still young and ignorant, so don't blame him. Let's do this -"

As she spoke, she reached for her purse.

But he was in a hurry when he came out and didn't have any money with him. Seeing the good boy looking at him eagerly, Shang Ruyi thought for a moment and simply took off a pair of earrings from his ears and handed them to the monk: "Here, that's it.

Don't blame him when I buy him steamed buns to eat."

Her pair of earrings were not given to her by the official wife before, and they were not considered a treasure, but they were made of pure gold after all and were worth some money. When the monk saw it, his eyes lit up, and he immediately put down the good boy and took the earrings.

, thanked him repeatedly: "Thank you so much, the female donor."

The good boy stood aside, eyes wide open, looking at Shang Ruyi, and then at the earring in his senior brother's hand.

After a while, he said to Shang Ruyi: "Thank you very much."

Shang Ruyi smiled and said gently: "Listen to your senior brother and stop stealing food and stop fooling around."

The good boy didn't say anything, he just looked at her blankly, as if he had never been treated like this before. The great monk smiled with joy, thanked her repeatedly, and left with the good boy in hand.

After all this fuss, Shang Ruyi had no intention of praying to gods or Buddhas anymore. He only looked back with lowered eyebrows, quietly watching the bustling Bodhisattva in this mortal world, smiled, and turned around to leave the side hall and go to the dormitory.

Go.

As she walked on the road, her steps became heavy again - she didn't know if Yu Wenye had fallen asleep.

Now, she still doesn't want to face him alone.

When he walked to the door, he found that the doors and windows were closed, and it was dark inside with no lights on. He thought he had already fallen asleep.

Shang Ruyi breathed a sigh of relief and reached out to push the door open. But as soon as her hands touched the door, the door suddenly opened from the inside.

Yu Wenye stood at the door, looking at her quietly!
Chapter completed!