Chapter 362 Gu Qianhan draws a fortune stick

After the sermon ended, the abbot left the magnificent main hall.

The crowd gradually dispersed; some went back to ask for porridge, while others went to draw lots.

Gu Qianning had been dozing off for an hour, dozing off several times. Now she was finally wide awake. She stood up energetically and pulled Shen Wantang outside: "Atang, let's go eat the vegetarian food at Fazhen Temple. All their vegetarian dishes are delicious!"

Shen Wantang nodded, about to agree, when she heard Gu Qianhan behind her say calmly, "I'm going to draw a fortune stick. Do you two want to come?"

Shen Wantang and Gu Qianning turned around at the same time, both looking at him in surprise, and asked in unison, "Are you going to draw a fortune stick?"

Gu Qianhan looked at her younger sister and then at Shen Wantang. She felt that even if the two of them made the same expression and asked the same questions, it seemed that her younger sister looked silly, while Shen Wantang looked clever and quick-witted.

But his gaze did not linger on Shen Wantang's face; he looked more at Gu Qianning: "I have never drawn a fortune stick before. I would like to see if you two have done so. Do you have any experience to share with me?"

Shen Wantang and Gu Qianning exchanged a glance, both seeing disbelief in each other's eyes.

Why would Gu Qianhan draw a fortune stick?

Hasn't he always been uninterested in these things?

Did he come to Fazhen Temple today just to draw a fortune stick?

Shen Wantang had a lot of questions, but she couldn't ask any of them. She shook her head first: "I did draw lots, but I don't have much experience. I feel like it's all based on luck."

Gu Qianning shook her head: "I only got the worst possible fortune. If I taught you my experience, wouldn't you also only get the worst possible fortune?"

Gu Qianhan said calmly, "Then you should tell me your experience, so that I can avoid drawing the worst possible fortune."

Gu Qianning glared at him: "Gu Qianhan, are you deliberately making fun of me? Let me tell you, the fortune sticks here are completely inaccurate! They might even have been tampered with, otherwise how could I be so unlucky, with every single one being the worst possible fortune stick!"

Gu Qianhan raised an eyebrow slightly. So she wasn't stupid after all; she even suspected that the skewer had been tampered with.

Of course, he couldn't admit it. He answered calmly and indifferently: "The Buddha of Fazhen Temple is above, solemn and dignified. The abbot is even more upright and awe-inspiring. Who would dare to tamper with the fortune slips in this sacred Buddhist place? Don't they want to live? You only drew the worst fortune slips, which proves that you shouldn't have done something. This is the Buddha's way of reminding you, but you don't know what's good for you and doubt the Buddha."

His words were righteous and righteous, and Gu Qianning couldn't help but lower her head. She said guiltily, "No, no! I didn't doubt Buddha. I'm just... just a little sad. I've never heard of anyone getting the worst fortune slips every time they draw one. I feel, I feel like Buddha is targeting me a bit..."

Gu Qianhan tapped her on the head: "Don't talk nonsense. Buddha is protecting you, otherwise he wouldn't have given you this hint! I'm going to draw a fortune stick. If you want to eat vegetarian food, then go ahead. I'll come find you in a bit."

After he finished speaking, he left with his servant.

Gu Qianning rubbed her head, which had been throbbing from the knock, and asked Shen Wantang in a low voice, "Atang, would you like to see what kind of fortune my second brother drew?"

Shen Wantang nodded honestly: "I want to."

Gu Qianning laughed: "Come on, let's follow him! Anyway, I'm never drawing lots again, I'll just watch my second brother draw lots! Besides, I'm very curious, what is he asking for?"

Shen Wantang smiled as well: "Actually, I'm also curious about what he's asking for."

As Gu Qianning pulled her outside, she said, "I think Second Brother might be praying for a marriage!"

Shen Wantang shook her head: "I don't think so. Your second brother doesn't seem like the kind of person who values ​​marriage. He's probably praying for peace." And for the peace of the entire Gu family.

"Oh, you've got it all wrong. My second brother may seem cold, aloof, and unapproachable on the outside, but actually, he's very sentimental. If he falls for someone, he'll do anything for them, he doesn't even care whether they're compatible or not..."

Gu Qianning looked at Shen Wantang's beautiful face and ultimately swallowed the word "marriage" back.

She dared not be too obvious, otherwise it would be awkward if Shen Wantang found out that her second brother liked her.

With a big secret weighing on her mind, Gu Qianning felt quite restless and anxious.

Shen Wantang was unaware that Gu Qianning was feeling incredibly uncomfortable. She was still smiling and denying Gu Qianning's statement: "Your second brother is a genius. He probably doesn't care much about worldly love and affection, otherwise he would have been married long ago."

In his previous life, Gu Qianhan never married, and apart from Liu Nanshi, he never had any special relationship with any other woman.

Having been reborn, burdened by the blood feud of the Gu family's annihilation, he probably has even less mind to care about any romantic relationships.

Although Gu Qianhan had taken Xiao Qingyuan's concubine and maid, Shen Wantang always felt that he had ulterior motives.

Shen Wantang and Gu Qianning followed Gu Qianhan into the main hall for drawing lots, watching him kneel upright on the prayer mat and earnestly shake the divination tube.

With a "thud," a skewer fell out.

The two of them immediately leaned forward to look, and then they were both stunned.

A very bad omen.

Gu Qianning had drawn too many unlucky fortune sticks before, and she had developed a certain fear of them. When she saw that Gu Qianhan had also drawn an unlucky fortune stick, her heart skipped a beat: "Second Brother, this fortune..."

Gu Qianhan showed no surprise when he saw the worst possible fortune slip; he merely frowned slightly, but quickly relaxed his brow.

He picked up the divination sticks and stood up, his voice as indifferent as ever: "I'm going to find the abbot to interpret the divination. Would you like to come along and listen?"

Gu Qianning was surprised: "Second brother, you got the worst possible fortune, how come you don't seem sad at all?"

Gu Qianhan was silent for a moment, then spoke the truth: "Because I was prepared that what I asked for today would be difficult to achieve."

"What is it that Second Brother is asking for?"

Gu Qianhan didn't speak. He couldn't help but look at Shen Wantang, and pain was revealed in his deep eyes.

Seeing him looking at Shen Wantang, Gu Qianning couldn't help but ask again, "Is Second Brother praying for a marriage?"

"no."

"Huh? No??"

Gu Qianning was a little confused. If her second brother wasn't asking for a marriage, what else could he be asking for? And if he wasn't asking for a marriage, then why was he looking at Shen Wantang?

Gu Qianning didn't understand why Gu Qianhan was looking at Shen Wantang, but Shen Wantang herself could guess a bit of it.

She thought that Gu Qianhan must be seeking peace for the Gu family. The reason he looked at her was because in his previous life, when he was at his wit's end, she agreed to his request and protected his young nephew and niece, preserving the last bloodline of the Gu family. She was also the last person he saw before he died in his previous life, and she was even the one who personally sent him on his way.

Now, he has drawn the worst possible fortune, which may indicate that the fate of the Gu family will not change, that the Gu family members will still die, and that he will die too.

Even someone as powerful as him can feel pain and find it difficult to bear such an outcome.

He looked at her, only subconsciously seeking a sliver of comfort.