Chapter 36: All wishes come true and the road ahead becomes smooth.

On New Year's Eve, the mountain roads of Lantau Island were constantly crowded with traffic. After lunch, many pilgrims rushed up the mountain to queue up at the temple to pray.

According to the custom of previous years, the Qin family, young and old, went to Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island to burn the first incense of the New Year.

The Qin family has a deep connection with the temple. Old Mrs. Qin is familiar with the abbot of the Zen temple. As soon as she arrived at the temple, she was led by a special person and went directly to the side hall.

This year, there was an additional figure in the Qin family's group. He was dressed in dark clothes and had a tall and slender figure.

His facial features couldn't be seen clearly in the twilight, but his whole body exuded a capable demeanor and a natural aura that made it impossible to ignore his presence.

Deng Yuqian and Qin Ansen were about to go to the main hall to burn incense. They took a few steps forward, paused, and glanced back at the figure standing behind them with his hands behind his back.

The woman hesitated to speak and glanced at her husband.

"Let him be." Qin Ansen said.

"Isn't it because I'm afraid that he will break the rules? It's a sacred place, how can one do whatever he wants?" Deng Yuqian said angrily.

The desperate jump on the yacht last year still scares her when she thinks back on it.

"Daisy, don't worry." Tan Ansen's eyes darkened. "Buddha will take care of him."

Deng Yuqian said no more, raised her hand and gently stroked her hair, a polite smile appeared on her delicately made-up face again, and her steps were neither hurried nor slow.

With the eldest wife present, none of Qin Ansen's other female confidantes were present, but all the next generation of Qin family children were present.

Qin Yonglian looked around and found that except for his eldest brother Qin Yongli, the four brothers of "Li, Yi, Lian and Zheng" were just one step away from summoning a dragon to make a wish.

However, when you come to the temple, isn’t it enough to just pray to the greatest Buddha?

The man looked up at the Muyu Peak opposite. The towering bronze Buddha was solemn and peaceful, with his right hand showing the [Abhaya Mudra], saving all sentient beings in the Saha world.

Every worry and every joy is a fire in the heart; every prosperity and every decline is dust in the eyes①.

He had often prayed for a speedy reunion with Anna. Thinking carefully, it was a simple and unassuming wish. It had once seemed unattainable, but now it had finally come true.

He could perhaps be a little greedier.

May the Buddha bless him and allow him to stay by Bai Ying's side and be her lifelong knight.

Qin Yonglian made a silent wish in his heart. Because of Bai Ying, a certain place in his heart softened and he began to believe in Buddha.

Qin Yongzheng, a little boy who just turned three years old, started to make a fuss after standing for a long time. The Filipino maid was afraid that the little boy would make noise, so she picked him up and comforted him.

Qin Aiqiao was obediently coaxing her younger brother beside the Filipino maid. When she met Qin Yonglian's eyes, she immediately gave him a smile, indicating that he should be at ease.

A smile also appeared in Qin Yonglian's eyes.

On one side, there was the noise of children laughing and playing, and on the other side, there were two men sitting facing each other in silence.

Qin Yongyi coughed lightly and said, "I played golf with the Su family boss the other day. I heard that you've been obsessed with work lately. How strange."

Qin Yonglian glanced at him indifferently, moved the corners of his mouth, but did not respond.

"It's a rare opportunity to come to a temple, so I'll take this opportunity to confess my sins to the Buddha," Qin Yongyi said. "Always be honest, refrain from all evil and practice all good. Taking something you shouldn't take is an evil act."

"Second brother is right. Greed, anger, and ignorance are also the greatest karmic obstacles in the human heart. The sutras often talk about the Buddha's mind, 'The mind encompasses the vastness of space and the dimensions of the universe.' Jealousy, anger, and greed are the karmic causes of the three evil realms. Even if you recite Amitabha Buddha 100,000 times, you will still suffer the consequences."

After he finished speaking, Qin Yonglian's eyes became introverted, and he clasped his hands together in the direction of the bronze seated Buddha.

Understanding what he meant, Qin Yongyi pretended to be calm on the surface: "Well, I didn't expect someone like you to be quite knowledgeable about Buddhism."

A wolf-like deep gaze swept over, like an invisible oppression, and Qin Yongyi fell silent again.

The dusk was dark, and the clouds on the top of the mountain were like a huge rock, pressing down heavily on the dome.

Several Filipino maids from the Qin family came over with bags of steamed cakes for blessing and invited the young masters and young ladies into the main hall.

Hearing the hurried footsteps, Qin Yonglian slowed down his pace and waited for Qin Aiqiao to catch up with him. He took her hand and found that she had grown taller than the last time they met.

Late at night, the mountains were thick with fog, lingering vaguely among the trees.

Qin Yonglian raised his hand and wrapped the cashmere scarf that was scattered on Qin Aiqiao's chest again.

"Leon, after we burn the first incense, should we go for a midnight snack before going home?" Qin Aiqiao asked.

The little girl started to grow taller and loved to eat all kinds of snacks.

Qiao Yixin is a model and has high requirements for her daughter's figure, and she implements strict dietary control on her.

Qin Aiqiao muttered quietly, "I only had avocado salad and a glass of milk when I went out today. Now when I look at the clouds in the sky, I think they are chicken legs."

Qin Yonglian smiled and couldn't help but think of Bai Ying. Was his girl also so greedy when she was a child?

"When you meet the elders later, do you know what to say?"

The man calmly diverted the little girl's attention.

"I know! Mommy taught me. Happy New Year to Daddy, and good health to Grandma. May everyone have a prosperous New Year! May your families be well and prosperous!"

The little girl has a sweet voice and sparkling eyes.

When they arrived at the main hall door, Qin Aiyue came over supporting Old Lady Qin.

The old lady looked at Qin Yonglian intently and said, "Yonglian, this is your first time here. The first time is strange, the second time is familiar."

Qin Yonglian nodded slightly.

After the old lady entered the main hall, everyone followed her.

Everyone held a tall incense stick, except Tan Ansen and Tan Yonglian, who each held nine sticks, and the sandalwood exuded a rich fragrance.

"Yonglian, keep up the good work and make progress step by step." Old Mrs. Qin spoke concisely, raised the incense stick above her head, lowered her head and closed her eyes.

Qin Yongyi stood quietly aside, his eyes dark and his expression unpredictable.

The bell rang, the monk struck the wooden fish and chanted scriptures, and everyone bowed to the Buddha and burned incense one by one.

From New Year's Eve to the first day of the Lunar New Year, it seems like a turning point for everyone.

Everyone has a sincere desire to break away from the past and step into a new future.

After the ceremony, more and more people came to burn incense, and the Qin family did not stay long.

Everyone had a tacit understanding and waited for Mrs. Qin's car to drive out first. Then they turned around and went their separate ways in different directions without any further greetings.

The wind blowing in his face was mixed with the unique coldness of the mountains. Qin Yongyi glanced back at Qin Yonglian, then got into the car with his neck hunched.

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The mountain road is winding, and the low-key black Mercedes-Benz is moving slowly in the traffic.

There were no other trivial matters or troubles to bother him for the time being, so Qin Yonglian finally had time to check his mobile phone.

Long before midnight, he sent a New Year's greeting message to Bai Ying in advance: [Yingying, I wish you and your family all the best in the New Year.]

Qin Yonglian was looking forward to it, not knowing what vivid responses he would see from the girl.

The car body shook, and Qin Yuan urgently turned the steering wheel and shouted, "Be careful!"

The car slammed to a stop, and rocks as big as wheel wheels fell from the sky, hitting the windshield, which instantly collapsed in front of them, leaving spider-web-like cracks.

Qin Yonglian subconsciously grabbed the armrest, and his upper body was not stable due to the sudden braking, and he fell headfirst behind the passenger seat.

After a brief blank in his mind, he looked up and gasped for breath, and saw Qin Yuan trapped between the driver's seat and the airbag.

"Brother Yuan?!" Qin Yonglian called out urgently.

The person in the driver's seat looked back at him and asked, "Leon, are you okay?"

"Brother?" Qin Yonglian was still a little dizzy.

The one who asked him the question was Qin Yongli. Blood was oozing from his forehead, flowing along the corners of his eyes, down his cheeks, and onto his white shirt.

"Brother! You're hurt!"

Qin Yonglian took a deep breath to calm himself and quickly unbuckled his seat belt.

Before he could move to Qin Yongli's side, a dazzling high beam suddenly appeared in front of his sight, and an out-of-control car was speeding towards them.

The man used all his strength to unfasten the seat belt on the driver's seat, and it was like a huge vine extending from the ground, tightly wrapping around Qin Yongli.

Qin Yonglian tore the rough vine with all his might, and all ten fingers were injured, but he didn't care.

"Leon, don't worry about me. I just want to be selfish for once in my life. I'm sorry. Actually, I..."

The out-of-control car was getting closer and closer, and the sharp sound of the horn was right next to my ears.

Qin Yonglian's face changed and he shouted sternly: "No!!"

As he spoke, the front of the car was hit and deformed. The flames that erupted quickly engulfed Qin Yongli, and the gushing heat waves burned his flesh...

Qin Yonglian suddenly opened his eyes, veins throbbing beside his temples, his forehead was covered in sweat, and his throat was clogged with unfinished words.

There was silence and peace in the car.

Qin Yuan drove steadily, felt the movement behind him, and looked at the person in the rearview mirror.

"It's okay, just a little boring."

There was a thin layer of mist on the car window. Qin Yonglian closed the window again. The mountains were wrapped in the night and it was pitch black outside the window.

Maybe it was because I saw too many people from the Qin family at once, and I actually dreamed of Qin Yongli for the first time.

The man subconsciously raised his wrist to check the time. It had been exactly 10 minutes since he got on the bus.

His fingertips rubbed the phone for a long time, still lingering on the WeChat conversation interface with Bai Ying.

The girl's first reply was: "I wish my boyfriend all his wishes come true and his journey will be smooth."

The man then raised the corners of his lips and smiled.

People often say that nightmares are the opposite of what is expected, meaning that good things are ahead.

The phone was buzzing as someone over a thousand kilometers away was calling him via video.

"Hmm, Happy New Year!" the man said in a deep and generous voice.

"Leon, Happy New Year!" The bright girl who appeared in the camera was cute with rosy cheeks.

"Hmm."

The man's voice lowered a few degrees, his expression slightly serious. He was the person he wanted to see most at this moment.

"Leon."

Bai Ying also fell silent. He was the person she wanted to see most at this moment.

In the video, the two people stared at each other silently for a while.

His tiredness and weariness instantly vanished.

The silence lasted too long, and Qin Yuan couldn't help but glance at the rearview mirror. The man was still holding his phone, with a lazy smile at the corners of his mouth and eyes.

Bai Ying's face felt inexplicably hot, not knowing if it was because of the people around her or the people in the camera. She guessed that her face must have turned into a red tomato.

In the camera, Qin Yonglian was sitting in a car with the heater on, and there seemed to be two blushes on his cheeks.

Red tomatoes and Tomato, two tomatoes, are a perfect match. The girl found this idea very funny.

"Hmm, wait for me to pick you up this time."

Eh???

Bai Ying inexplicably felt that the word "接" seemed different from what she had said before.

"Pick me up?"

"Okay! Wait for me, I'll pick you up in Shanghai." The man's tone was more firm than ever.

Bai Ying put down her phone, stared at Bai Xuan and Qu Chengyuan beside her, and blinked.

She originally wanted to tell Qin Yonglian, but in the first second of the new year, she successfully recommended him to her grandparents.

Unexpectedly, my boyfriend sent me a more direct and fierce message.

"Grandpa! Grandma! Did you hear that? He said he would come pick me up!!!"

The girl's heart blossomed and she jumped up excitedly.

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The author has something to say: Bai Xuan: You are a smart little pig!

Qin's Little Pig: Grandpa, I'm here to visit you (to pick up your baby Bai Cai)!

【Mr. Dun has something to say】

My dears, I am currently updating "Waiting for Jiaying" every day, and at the same time I am preparing for the next book (in order to save the full text and not be chased by the manuscript monster again).

Compared with quantity, Dunzai pays more attention to quality.

Thanks to all the old and new friends who read this, let’s keep going. Hug everyone and give them a sweet kiss (*￣3￣)

See you in the story!

【Notes】

①From Jingjue’s “Sorrow and Joy”.