Chapter 383 In the Process of Finding a Partner
In the valley at the foot of the snow-capped mountains, millions of butter lamps drift slowly on the glacier. The golden-red lights cover the entire riverbed, reflecting the starry sky above.
Along both sides of the valley, the streets are filled with all kinds of food stalls, forming a warm and vibrant bustling market.
Huali and Lianzhuo walked among them.
The two had already concealed their auras when they descended the mountain, and now they appeared to be ordinary people with slightly outstanding appearances.
Lian Zhuo held Hua Li's hand, and the wide sleeves subtly created a small, peaceful space for her.
Huali has been either digging for pearls in the Cangming Sea or planting flowers in Sunset City lately; it's been a long time since she's been to such a lively place.
Walking through the valley at this moment, I felt a little like I was strolling through a pedestrian street at a tourist attraction.
Despite his wealth, King Pear still adheres to the three-part principle.
If you come across a shop selling trinkets, be sure to check it out; pinch this one, look at that one.
Then he turned to Lianzhuo and asked her to guess how much it cost.
Just as Lian Zhuo was about to pay, he took her away, saying confidently: "It's not worth it at all, let's take another look."
Lian Zhuo followed behind Hua Li the whole time, and was very serious every time she guessed the price. She was not impatient at all and was an excellent choice for a home travel companion.
The two wandered aimlessly. As they walked, Huali chewed on sweet and soft roasted chestnuts.
Suddenly, a simple stall for catching goldfish in a corner of the river caught her attention.
In the confetti-covered water tank in front of the stall, several small red and white goldfish were swimming and swishing their tails. Suddenly, Huali remembered someone.
"Lian Zhuo, do you still remember Ling that I told you about?"
Lian Zhuo nodded, "I remember."
He took the chestnuts out of the oil paper package, pressed his fingertip lightly on the hard shell, and with a crisp sound, the golden chestnut meat came out intact.
After peeling three or four kernels, Huali opened her mouth and Lianzhuo naturally fed her, saying, "As the Heavenly Dao's fortune recovers, the first generation of fortune children will be reborn again."
"Since he is a demon, he should still be a demon when he crosses the River of Oblivion in this life."
Huali nodded and chewed, "I hope that after he forgets his past, he can find someone who truly cares for him."
When she first saw the goldfish, she only stopped because she suddenly remembered Ling, but after standing there for a while, Huali's interest was piqued as well.
With nothing else to do, she simply walked forward and said, "Come on, let's give it a try."
After Lianzhuo paid the money, Huali took the thin, paper fishing net from the vendor, took a deep breath, and carefully began to fish at a chubby little pufferfish.
However! It was completely useless!
This is nothing like the protagonists in Japanese anime who can easily catch fish. The paper net softens when it gets wet, so you can't even scoop up water, let alone catch fish.
Huali tried several times, but failed each time.
"Young lady, your fishing technique is wrong. Let's buy ten more times and let your husband try," the shopkeeper said immediately, seeing that the two were well-dressed.
Huali looked at Lianzhuo, thinking it would be funny if he said "Amitabha" at this moment.
However, the Buddhist disciple was still a Buddhist disciple. He simply nodded slightly and calmly took out a spirit stone and handed it over.
"You don't need to look for the rest."
The boss immediately grinned from ear to ear, "You two are a perfect match, a match made in heaven! Make as much money as you can, you're sure to succeed!"
He wanted to say something more, but some of the unruly children next to him were already howling like wolves because of their repeated failures, so he had to leave first.
"Have you ever fished before?" Huali looked at Lianzhuo as she rolled up her sleeves, revealing her pale wrist bones. "You can't cheat with spiritual power here."
The Buddhist disciple held the net with composure, and even his squatting posture was as upright as a meditator. Just this demeanor alone exuded the air of a master.
After watching him stare for a moment, Huali steadily dipped the paper net into the water and gently lifted it.
But the nimble Ponyo seemed to have anticipated his intentions. With a flick of her tail fin, she nimbly swam past the edge of the net, and the paper net immediately tore silently open with a crack.
Karin, who was just about to cheer: "..."
Looking at Lian Zhuo deep in thought amidst the broken net: "??"
Huali blinked. "Are you teasing me? It's okay, I really can't do it, you don't have to accommodate me." Huali casually stuffed a chestnut into Lianzhuo's mouth. "Just do your normal thing."
Lian Zhuo: "...Okay."
The Buddhist disciple adjusted the angle again, and this time he silently sank the paper net into the water, attempting to approach from the side.
However, just as it was about to catch the water, the paper net broke apart because it had been soaking for too long.
The third time...
The fifth time...
From initial anticipation to doubt, and now to certainty—the all-powerful Renzhuo has encountered a Waterloo in his life.
She chuckled as she looked at the Buddhist disciple's unusually stubborn expression.
You only discover different sides of people when you spend time with them.
Huali moved closer to him, bumped his shoulder, and teased, "Oh, there are things even we Buddhist disciples can't do."
Seeing Lian Zhuo's slightly embarrassed expression, Hua Li blurted out, "Your wrist is quite flexible, isn't it? When you held my hand and made me exert force earlier..." Before she could finish speaking, she froze.
A chaotic and ambiguous image flashed through my mind for a moment—
Lian Zhuo's slender fingers guided her with undeniable force... his hoarse breaths fell on her ear...
Huali's face immediately turned red.
Lian Zhuo's hand, which had been probing into the water, also paused.
The Buddhist monk slowly turned his head, his deep, unfathomable eyes reflecting the girl's face. He didn't speak immediately, but lingered on her flushed face for a moment before finally curving his lips into a very faint smile.
Suddenly, she leaned closer, her warm breath mingling with the scent of sandalwood, brushing against the burning rosewood earlobe like a feather:
“Ritual implements need to be consecrated... which is naturally different from fishing.”
"If you like it, I can teach you again."
With a "buzz," Huali's brain completely shut down!
This...this...is this really something that Lian Zhuo would say? Buddhist disciple, you're out of character!
But when her gaze met those smiling eyes so close to hers, she smiled in relief.
Yes.
Buddhist disciples are also human beings.
Strip away that sacred halo and shed that noble status, and you'll find yourself a person with emotions and desires, capable of falling deeply in love with the one you love.
A warm feeling suddenly welled up in Huali's heart.
Just as the two were locked in a stalemate, Lian Zhuo, using the water's current to skillfully scoop out a small red and white fish with the paper net that had been failing to catch it, actually managed to do so.
Huali immediately forgot the ambiguity from before and clapped her hands in approval: "Lianzhuo, Lianzhuo, you did a great job!"
“Young lady, young man.” Just then, a woman with a child approached. “My child really loves small fish, but this shopkeeper only catches them and doesn’t sell them. My child is still very young. Could you two please part with them? We are willing to pay for them.”
Before Huali could speak, the usually approachable Lianzhuo shook his head clearly and said gently:
"cannot."
The woman's expectant expression froze, and the child she was holding, who had just finished crying, immediately pouted again.
She immediately said anxiously, "This child is only five years old, please make way..."
“With her here, the word ‘yield’ never crossed my mind.”
Lianzhuo put the goldfish into a small bamboo tube and handed it to Huali, gently taking her hand and looking at the woman:
"Her joy, her possessions, even just a small piece of something I picked up unintentionally, are all treasures to me."
"Not a single cent will be given up."
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