Chapter 103: Encounter by Chance

The boy's movements were agile and swift. How could he look like an injured person? He was clearly a wild monkey. "Don't blame me, gentlemen. He had no choice. He only wanted to survive by lying to others." The beautiful woman explained to Jiang Shu and Tan Yu with an apologetic look. Jiang Shu asked in surprise, "Madam, do you know him?" The beautiful woman nodded, "Almost everyone in Lin'an Prefecture knows him." There were fifty-three steps in front of Lingyin Temple. The beautiful woman refused to take a sedan chair and insisted on going up the steps in person to show her sincerity. To avoid suspicion, Jiang Shu and Tan Yu fell behind by two steps and slowly went up the steps with the beautiful woman to listen to her talk about the boy. "My husband's surname is Wang. I have not yet asked you what your surname is?" Madam Wang spoke softly, which was very pleasant to hear. Jiang Shu said softly, "My last name is Jiang, and I'm from Shangjing." "Young Master Jiang." Madam Wang smiled and nodded, and slowly spoke of the young man. "His parents died early, and no one knew his name. Seeing that he was as agile as a wild monkey, they called him Little Monkey. He was a beggar in Lin'an Prefecture. " "A beggar?" Tan Yu was surprised. She didn't expect that this word could be used to describe beggars. Madam Wang's maid said, "Yes, he is very famous. Almost everyone in Lin'an Prefecture knows him." "Could it be that he has bullied everyone?" Jiang Shu boldly guessed. Mrs. Wang covered her lips and chuckled: "You can say that." "He has been begging since he was a child. Because he is smart and sweet-mouthed, he can always get food coins. Gradually, some little beggars who can't get food follow him and call him brother pitifully." "The little monkey is kind-hearted and always shares the food he begs with them. But how can one person beg enough to feed a nest of children? In desperation, he came up with a way to trick people." "Our lady is also kind-hearted, and she has been fooled by him many times." The maid interrupted angrily. Jiang Shu and Tan Yu couldn't help but think of the scene just now. Mrs. Wang smiled when she gave the money, and she was willing to be fooled by the little monkey. "After a while, he became famous in Lin'an Prefecture, and he couldn't fool anyone anymore, so he could only focus on outsiders." Mrs. Wang walked up the steps slowly and steadily, with a faint smile on her face and a gentle look. "Sometimes he meets kind people who will give him some money. Sometimes he is unlucky and meets tough people, so he will be beaten up, often with black and blue face." "Alas, it is too difficult for a child without a father or a mother to survive." Jiang Shu and Tan Yu were silent after hearing this, and suddenly felt a little regretful. They should have given the little monkey some money just now. As if she could see what Jiang Shu was thinking, Madam Wang said gently, "Young Master Jiang, don't feel guilty. It's said that you can help in times of emergency but not in poverty. You can help for a while but not for a lifetime. Everyone has their own destiny." "Madam, you are very insightful." Jiang Shu was enlightened, and heaved a sigh of relief, no longer restraining himself. Madam Wang said, "Young Master, you are kind-hearted. Only people with kind hearts will blame themselves for not helping others." Jiang Shu was startled when he heard this, and then laughed. After climbing the stone steps and entering Lingyin Temple, Madam Wang bowed slightly and greeted Jiang Shu, and then parted ways with him. Looking at her clumsy figure, Jiang Shu felt that Madam Wang was really a very good person. If the Buddha really has spirit, he should bless people like her. "Boss, let's go this way." Tan Yu called back Jiang Shu who was distracted. Jiang Shu gathered his mind and went to the treasure hall with Tan Yu to burn incense and worship Buddha. Kneeling on the soft cushion, Jiang Shu looked up at the Buddha statue, which looked solemn but kind and compassionate. She was filled with piety and awe. She closed her eyes and prayed silently in her heart. Tan Yu was inspired and followed Jiang Shu's example to worship. In addition to the efficacy of incense, the scenery of Lingyin Temple is also very unique and beautiful. After the master and servant came out of the treasure hall, they wandered around the temple and admired the beautiful scenery. There was a tall seven-leaf tree in the temple, which was hung with prayer boards. "Boss, let's hang one too." Tan Yu's eyes lit up and she was eager to try. The two went to the monk to get the prayer boards and picked up the pen to write their wishes. When he was about to put pen to paper, Jiang Shu suddenly hesitated. She had just prayed for her parents and Jiang Ning in the palace. One should not be too greedy. She wanted to write something else on this prayer board. Who should she write? Jiang Shu frowned and thought for a long time. In addition to her parents and Jiang Ning, there was no one in the world who was worthy of her hanging a prayer board... "Boss, I'm done. Let's go hang it up." Tan Yu had already written it. Jiang Shu pursed her lips: "You go first, I'll be right up." "Okay." Tan Yu responded, took the prayer board she had written and walked away happily. After confirming that Tan Yu had gone far away, Jiang Shu quickly wrote the wish on the prayer board. After writing, Jiang Shu picked it up and took a closer look. After confirming that it was correct, he walked towards the seven-leaf tree. "Boss, why did you come just now? I've already hung them up." Tan Yu pointed at the prayer board swaying in the wind on the tree, and said a little frustratedly: "They say that the higher you hang it, the more effective it is. It's a pity that I didn't hang it too high." Jiang Shu said in a gentle voice: "Prayers are answered with sincerity, so don't worry about the height." "That's right." Tan Yu listened to the advice. Seeing that Jiang Shu was hesitant, Tan Yu urged: "Boss, hang it up quickly. After hanging it up, we'll go to other places to have a look." Jiang Shu coughed lightly and said a little uncomfortably: "I'm a little thirsty. Go and ask for a cup of tea." Tan Yu didn't doubt him and went immediately. After sending Tan Yu away, Jiang Shu lowered his eyes to look at the wooden board in his hand, and walked to the seven-leaf tree to observe how to hang it higher. The seven-leaf tree has lush branches and leaves, and some branches are almost hanging down to the ground, catching many prayer boards that accidentally fell. After finding the right position, Jiang Shu took a deep breath and threw the card upwards with all her strength. However, her strength was not enough, and the card did not fly very high. Moreover, due to the excessive force, the card did not hang on the tree, but fell to the other side through the treetops. Jiang Shu's eyes narrowed, and she hurried to the other side, trying to catch the card before it fell to the ground. "Bang!"

Yu Zheng was standing under a seven-leaf tree, staring at the wooden sign in his hand, when suddenly a prayer sign fell from the branches and hit him on the head.

The moment the prayer sign fell, Yu Zheng subconsciously reached out to catch it.

"Sir, I'm sorry." Jiang Shu ran over and apologized hurriedly. After seeing the man's face clearly, she was stunned.

"Prince...Prince?"

Jiang Shu blinked, suspecting that she was hallucinating.

"Is this your prayer sign?" Yu Zheng asked her while holding the wooden sign.

Jiang Shu came back to her senses in astonishment, and suddenly thought of something, and quickly stepped forward to take the prayer sign.

He must not see it! She

took the prayer sign back from Yu Zheng's hand with a panicked look, and after confirming that Yu Zheng did not have time to peek, Jiang Shu breathed a sigh of relief.

"Why is the prince here?"

Yu Zheng's dark eyes flickered, and he said seriously: "There are many floods in Jiangnan, and I am here to inspect and repair the river bank."

Jiang Shu was respectful when he heard it: "The prince is really diligent and loves the people, which is admirable."

Yu Zheng smiled with his lips pursed: "Why are you here too?"

Hearing this, Zhu Feng, who was waiting on the side, rolled his eyes.

"I came here to find a silk supplier." Jiang Shu said truthfully.

Yu Zheng heard it without changing his face: "That's really a coincidence."

"Yes, is the prince also here to hang a prayer sign?"

"Yes." Yu Zheng said, raising his hand and throwing the wooden sign in his hand.