The vermilion three-story building, weathered by time, is now only a mottled gray-yellow, with only the pillars still faintly showing their former colors.
As you push open the door, a rich sandalwood scent wafts out.
Ye Li paused, momentarily stunned.
When she was taken in by Fu Yanci that year, she opened her eyes in the master bedroom on the second floor and felt as if she were sleeping in an ancient temple on the top of a snow-capped mountain.
At this moment, behind them are snow-capped mountains, and in front of them is a pavilion of scriptures.
The air was filled with the tranquil scent of incense.
Ye Li had a strange feeling.
It was as if I had experienced my past and present lives in an instant.
It's really... amazing!
With her eyes shining, Ye Li took Fu Yanci's hand and led him into the attic.
The afternoon sun was warm and gentle, bathing the entire attic in a golden glow, making even the scriptures on the bookshelves appear as if they were gilded.
Each floor contains several bookshelves, decreasing in number with each subsequent floor.
Upon reaching the third floor, there was only a bookshelf standing against the wall, densely packed with scriptures.
A desk was placed by the window.
On the desk, there was a complete set of writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone.
Ye Li's eyes lit up. "You used to copy scriptures here?"
Fu Yanci nodded, went straight forward and knelt down in front of the desk, picked up his brush, dipped it in ink, and began to write stroke by stroke on the plain white Xuan paper.
"When Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva was practicing the profound Prajnaparamita, he perceived that the five aggregates are all empty, and thus transcended all suffering and distress..."
Fu Yanci's writing flows smoothly and naturally.
Ye Li read it softly, her eyes growing brighter and brighter.
I have to say, Fu Yanci, you're amazing! You can write this without even looking at the scriptures.
Ye Li stopped herself from speaking.
Fu Yanci had been copying sutras at Wanfu Temple since he was very young, and everyone in the capital's elite families knew about it.
Having copied it for so many years, he must have memorized it by heart.
“Ah Li…”
Snapping out of my reverie at the call, I saw Fu Yanci hand me a writing brush. "Weren't you going to copy scriptures? It's your turn..."
Now...now?
Ye Li was nervous, but her hand instinctively took the calligraphy brush.
Sitting back down at her desk, facing Fu Yanci's beautiful running script, Ye Li calmed herself down and carefully copied Fu Yanci's characters stroke by stroke.
Stepping out of the attic, Ye Li looked at the two sheets of Xuan paper Fu Yanci was holding and scratched his palm. "What are you going to do?"
Knowing her writing is bad, there's no need to drag her out and humiliate her, is there?
As if sensing the girl's shyness, Fu Yanci smiled and ruffled her hair. "Sincerity is all that matters. The Bodhisattva doesn't mind if you're ugly!"
Ye Li: ...
As Ye Li entered the main hall, she knew what Fu Yanci was about to do.
Sure enough, after bowing to the Bodhisattva and kowtowing, Fu Yanci burned the two scriptures together in the charcoal brazier.
In the orange-red glow of the flames, the man's brows relaxed, as if his long-cherished wish had been fulfilled.
Ye Li's already tender heart instantly melted into a pool of sweet syrup.
Rise at sunrise.
They rest when the sun sets.
During the day, I would copy scriptures and then go to the woods behind the mountain to see the squirrels.
Life at Wanfusi Temple is peaceful and beautiful.
Early on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, Ye Li received a WeChat message from Qin Chu wishing her safety.
Knowing that she had settled down and everything was going smoothly, Ye Li still repeatedly reminded her to be careful in everything.
After putting down her phone, Ye Li looked at Fu Yanci with hopeful eyes, "They say sincerity brings results, so if I make such a sincere wish, the Bodhisattva will surely grant my wish, right?"
Yes, it will!
Fu Yanci nodded, amused. "What did you wish for?"
My first wish is for my grandmother, mother, and Aunt Lan to enjoy good health and longevity.
My second wish is that Chuchu and Lanlan may be safe, happy, and blessed for a long time.
My third wish is that we be of one heart forever and grow old together.
As if even a frivolous smile would make the Bodhisattva doubt her sincerity, Ye Li spoke each word with utmost seriousness and earnestness.
Fu Yanci raised an eyebrow. "So, Qin Chu and Lan Lan are still ahead of me in the rankings?"
"Oh, don't worry about the details..."
Reaching out to hug Fu Yanci, Ye Li smiled, her eyes crinkling, "Fu Yanci, I think I don't actually need to make a third wish."
Whether she allows it or not, she and Fu Yanci will be together forever, growing old together.
Having understood Ye Li's meaning, Fu Yanci's brows relaxed, and he lowered his head to kiss her forehead. "Ah Li is right!"
Ye Li smiled and clasped her hands together, making a wish towards the brightening sky, "Passing gods, please, please, please bless my Chu Chu and let her and Young Master Lu be a couple forever."
They had no idea what conflict Lu Xizhou had with his family.
Naturally, they don't know what will happen in the future.
But when Ye Li thought of the grievances and suffering Qin Chu had endured over the years, she felt extremely distressed.
Fu Yanci smiled and took her hand. "I definitely will! I promise you on behalf of the passing deity!"
? ? ?
Ye Li's eyes widened in surprise, and she hurriedly reached out to cover Fu Yanci's mouth, "Don't talk nonsense!"
That girl who once said so freely and casually that she didn't believe in gods or Buddhas, only in herself.
In the blink of an eye, for the health and safety of my family and for the lifelong happiness of my best friend, I became devout and earnest.
Not even a joke is allowed.
The girl's face turned red with anxiety.
Fu Yanci readily apologized, "Okay, Ali, I was wrong! I will sincerely repent when we go to the main hall later!"
"That's more like it!... Fu Yanci, Chu Chu is my good sister, and she's your sister-in-law. You should also pray to Buddha to bless her later..."
"...Okay!...Ah Li, do you know what day it is today?"
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