Chapter 1371 Staying at Dongqing Temple

Shu Yu didn't say exactly where she was staying in the city yesterday, so Xiao Shi assumed she would be given a quiet little courtyard to stay in temporarily.

Although she had spent some time in Jiangyuan County, she was unfamiliar with Dong'an Prefecture, and she was still somewhat uneasy.

However, after Shu Yu brought Xiao Shi into the city, instead of looking for a place, he led her to buy a lot of daily necessities.

"The place I took you to isn't very convenient for shopping. If there's anything you want to buy, take a look now. If you want to buy anything later, it's better to have a servant do it."

Xiao was a little stunned, but she still followed Shu Yu's instructions and prepared all the necessary items.

She actually didn't have much experience. After mentioning a few things she wanted, she didn't know what to buy. So most of the items were prepared by Shu Yu, and Xiao Shi just had to pay for them.

After they finished shopping, Shu Yu took Xiao Shi out of the city again.

Xiao was stunned. "We don't live in the city?"

"Yes, we won't stay in the city." The carriage stopped shortly after leaving the city, and Shu Yu pointed to a hill in the distance and said, "Over there."

Following the direction she was pointing, Madam Xiao looked up. "Up on the mountain?"

"That is..."

"Dongqing Temple".

Madam Xiao's eyes widened. "Is that the Dongqing Temple?"

The Dongqing Temple is famous; no one in the capital with even a little influence knows it. It is a place of great religious significance and has a mysterious abbot.

When Xiao came to Jiangyuan County last year, he thought about visiting Dongqing Temple.

But Xiang Weinan wouldn't let her go, saying that the journey was too far and unsafe, and that the abbot of Dongqing Temple wasn't in the temple either.

At that time, Xiao didn't want to go against Xiang Weinan's wishes. After all, she had just arrived here and was thinking of not causing him any trouble. If he said not to go, then she wouldn't go.

Therefore, this was the first time Xiao had seen Dongqing Temple.

Living in a Taoist temple would be the best option.

Moreover, since Dongqing Temple is staffed entirely by nuns and has a powerful abbot like Dongqing Temple Master to oversee things, there's no need to worry about safety or privacy.

The only worry is... whether the other party will give her a place to stay, since she plans to stay for more than just ten days.

Even though she had never been to Dongqing Temple, she knew that Dongqing Temple would not easily take in other people.

It is said that Dongqing Temple allows pilgrims to rest briefly and stay overnight for a day or two without any problem, but no one has ever stayed there for an extended period of time.

Thinking of this, Xiao felt increasingly uneasy.

It's impossible to offend Dongqing Temple.

Just as she was hesitating about whether to discuss changing locations with Shu Yu, a group of people were already standing at the entrance of Dongqing Temple.

Xiao Shi still wore a veil, while Shu Yu walked in without any hesitation.

She went inside and headed towards the backyard. Madam Xiao was startled and quickly caught up with her, "Shuyu, perhaps we should..."

"Why are you here, young lady?" The backyard is guarded; ordinary people can't get in.

But Shu Yu walked in so openly that the Taoist nun guarding the door didn't even stop her.

However, the two guards brought by Xiao were stopped.

Shu Yu said to Xiao Shi, "This is a Taoist temple. The main hall in front is fine, but it's not safe for men to come in from the back courtyard. Why don't you have them wait outside for a while?"

Xiao nodded to the two men.

Upon entering the courtyard, Shu Yu saw Zheng Daogu watering the plants.

Her expression twisted for a moment, “…” Why is it that every time she comes over, Nun Zheng is watering the plants?

"Miss?" Zheng Daogu put down what she was holding and came forward, her questioning gaze sweeping over her and Xiao Shi.

(End of this chapter)