After making her wish, Zhong Tingyue stood up and then went to the Buddha to draw a fortune stick.
Don't ask why Buddha knows the methods of the Three Pure Ones and the Taoist Ancestor.
On this land, whether it's Taoism or Buddhism, the key is adaptability.
Don't you see that the Buddha also has the Tao Te Ching, the Zhuangzi, and the Qingjing Jing placed in front of him?
This is what is meant by "know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle".
Zhong Tingyue started shaking the sticks, making a thumping sound, and soon one of the sticks fell to the ground.
She looked closely and frowned slightly: "The worst possible outcome."
The temple abbot picked up the fortune stick, then broke it in two, and said calmly, "Madam, please continue drawing fortune sticks."
Zhong Tingyue continued to shake the divination sticks, and this time she got the best possible result.
The temple abbot said "Amitabha" and said, "Congratulations, madam, you have drawn the best fortune stick. Your marriage will be happy and fulfilling, and you will grow old together in harmony."
"But I just drew the worst possible lot."
"It's nothing," the temple abbot replied casually. "This old monk has already defied fate for you, madam."
The people present: "... ..."
Zhong Tingyue smiled sweetly: "Thank you, host."
She then gave the incense money, and the group left the temple.
Watching the group's retreating figures, the temple abbot rubbed the red envelope in his hand, feeling its generous thickness, and said 'Amitabha'.
"Master, can you really defy fate?" a young monk asked, tilting his head to the side.
The temple abbot responded, "I don't know if we can defy fate, but I do know that our meals will be better tonight."
... ...
Zhong Tingyue and her group returned home.
As the wedding date approached, many guests came to our home—neighbors, classmates, and friends—and we chatted and laughed together.
"Oh, Yueyue is back."
"How is your worship of Buddha going?"
Yang Meina rolled her eyes: "Why don't you go to the Western Paradise and ask the Buddha what he has to say?"
The Zhong family courtyard erupted in laughter.
Just then, shouts came from outside. Looking in the direction of the sound, a delivery truck was parked outside, and a deliveryman got out.
"Excuse me, is this Zhong Tingyue's home?"
"I am Zhong Tingyue."
Upon hearing this, the deliveryman said, "There's a package here that you need to sign for."
I don't remember ordering any deliveries during this period... Zhong Tingyue was slightly puzzled, but still signed for the package.
The package was huge, as tall as a person, with a thick and sturdy cardboard box, and the tape was neatly wrapped around it like a work of art.
She saw the shipping address on the package, which was from Shanghai. She immediately knew what was inside. She parted her lips slightly and smiled, like the first gentle breeze of spring sweeping across a lake.
Everyone present craned their necks, eager to know what was inside the package.
Zhong Rou looked it over and asked, "Sister, what's in here?"
"Don't ask, kid." Zhong Tingyue patted her little sister's affected hands, and then, seeing everyone's curious eyes, she said, "How about I take it apart and show you?"
"That's so embarrassing."
"dismantle!"
Zhong Rou raised her hands: "I'll take it apart."
"No." Zhong Tingyue stopped her younger sister, took the knife and started opening the package. "Don't break this thing."
Zhong Tingyue moved very slowly and gently, as if there were bombs inside and she was a bomb disposal expert.
The knife traced the lines and quickly opened the package.
Wow~~~
The package was opened, and everyone around gasped in amazement.
Inside the package was a bright red wedding dress, complete with a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe, adorned with gold-embroidered phoenixes, pearls and kingfisher feathers, and vibrant peonies. The skirt swayed gracefully, exuding a luxurious and timeless Chinese charm.
That's right, it was Zhong Tingyue's wedding dress, a work of art meticulously designed by Lisa, which was finally completed in the last few days and sent to the Central Plains.
Everyone present was stunned.
We are all ordinary people, and we have never seen such an exquisite wedding dress before. It looks like it was made for an empress who was the mother of the nation in ancient times.
The young women present, whether married or not, couldn't help but feel a sense of envy.
I wish I could wear this wedding dress.
Even if it means death, it would be worth it.
Zhong Rou's eyes darted around: "Sis, this thing must be worth a lot of money, right?"
"It can buy three of your lives." Zhong Tingyue patted her younger sister's hand. "Don't touch it, don't get your clothes dirty."
"Stingy," Zhong Rou muttered.
The crowd slowly came to their senses and said softly:
"Yueyue, your wedding dress is absolutely gorgeous."
"I never imagined that the wedding dress could be made like this. It is not only noble and elegant, but also has a modern style. It is simply perfect."
"Sister Zhong, where did you buy this wedding dress? I want one for my wedding too." A young woman from next door took Zhong Tingyue's arm.
"Buy, buy, buy! Can you afford it?" one of his companions replied, "This thing is definitely not cheap, it'll cost at least 30,000 to 50,000."
"So what?" the young woman retorted, "Marriage is a major life event, so naturally it should be done in a grand and considerate manner. My happiness is priceless."
She paused, then turned around and said, "Sister Zhong, where did you buy it? I want one too."
Zhong Tingyue smiled and said, "Chu Fang bought it; I didn't know."
"Then I'll ask my brother-in-law another day." The younger sister was not discouraged and was determined to wear the most beautiful wedding dress at her own wedding.
Zhong Tingyue simply smiled and did not reply.
She actually had Lisa's contact information, but there was no need to give it to this younger woman.
The reason is that this wedding dress is very expensive, extremely expensive. The design fee alone is hundreds of thousands, and the entire outfit was made by a famous designer. The gold thread on it is real, and the various embroidered robes are also very expensive.
This wedding dress alone cost Chu Fang several million.
Only Mr. Chu could do something like this.
Zhong Rou's eyes lit up: "Sister, try on this dress, we all want to see it."
“You’ll see it on the wedding day,” Zhong Tingyue refused.
She had already guessed what her younger sister was thinking: she was going to use the image of herself in her wedding dress to ask Chu Fang for money, hoping to get a large sum from him.
She wouldn't give Zhong Rou even the slightest chance.
Moreover, she hoped that the first man to see her in her wedding dress would be her husband, Mr. Chu.
"Holy crap, it's so good to be rich."
"Why am I not a rich person?"
"Sigh! I was born into the wrong family." A young man sighed, and was then punched by his father.
"Get lost! Are you blaming me for being incompetent? You unfilial son, I've raised you to this age, and you're not only ungrateful, but you're also spouting useless nonsense. I can't make money, and you're not much better off; you haven't made any money either."
“Dad, that’s why we’re father and son.” The young man put his arm around his father’s shoulder. “Don’t say anymore, I’ll treat you to a foot massage tonight.”
The father blurted out instantly, "Really? Then I forgive you."
But as soon as he finished speaking, he regretted it, because his tigress was right there.
The father turned around, only to be met with a cold face. He smiled awkwardly, "Rongrong, you know me. I'm a compassionate person. I'm not going to wash feet; I'm going to save those innocent and pitiful..."
"You little brat, I'm not done with you yet!" The middle-aged man was dragged home by the ear by his wife, leaving behind a threatening remark for his son.
The young man felt a chill run down his spine.
"I can't go home tonight, I'll go to an internet cafe and stay up all night."
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