Not wanting to miss this rare find, Wuwang reached out and parted the bushes, only to find a patch of white.
"!"
"ah--"
At first, Wu Wang didn't understand what it was until it suddenly moved inside and he realized it was a person, so he immediately cried out.
Realizing what she had just seen, her face turned red to her neck, and she was so frightened that she sat down on the ground.
Su Qinghe was also startled. She thought he was going to leave after he finished picking the fruit, and she was feeling nervous when suddenly a pair of hands reached in and almost touched her legs!
Hearing him yell, I knew I couldn't hide any longer, so I quickly pulled up my pants and stood up.
A woman suddenly emerged from the bushes, pulling up her pants. Wu Wang was so frightened that he screamed again, grabbed a handful of dirt from the ground with his eyes closed, and threw it at her.
"Hey! Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, I just need to relieve myself!"
Seeing the flying sand about to hit her face, Su Qinghe quickly reached out to block it, but her underwear, which hadn't been fastened yet, slipped down again with a thud.
Wu Wang had just opened his eyes and was about to run away when he saw something he shouldn't have seen again. His face turned red, and he felt both ashamed and scared. He was so anxious that he almost cried.
Hey! You monk!
Su Qinghe was furious, and complained as she pulled up her pants again.
She then saw the man's face clearly; he was someone she knew, which made her feel even more aggrieved.
She just came out to relieve herself, what did she do to deserve this? She hasn't even complained!
How could she ever face the men in her family again to go to Lingyan Temple?
Upon hearing Su Qinghe's words, Wu Wang clearly knew that he was in the wrong, but he simply couldn't remain calm in this situation.
"sorry!"
He shouted in a trembling voice, scrambled to his feet, and turned and ran away as fast as he could.
Seeing him like this, Su Qinghe did not stop him. She quickly tied the ribbon in her hands and soon came out of the bushes.
Seeing the unsteady figure running ahead, Su Qinghe didn't bother to chase after it.
He, a man, wouldn't dare to talk about something like this.
It would be awkward if she ran into him at Lingyan Temple later; she didn't know if he recognized her in his panic earlier.
Thinking about the awkward moment that might come, Su Qinghe kicked a bush in frustration.
Still not satisfied, she stomped twice more on the spot where she had unwittingly picked matsutake mushrooms.
Why did it have to grow here of all places!
After kicking him several times, Su Qinghe's frustration finally dissipated considerably.
Patting off her wrinkled robes, Su Qinghe no longer wanted to stay there and hurried towards the pavilion.
...
Wu Wang ran wildly all the way, not daring to look back at all. He almost fell down on the way, and only dared to stop when he reached the back gate of the temple.
He leaned against the door, panting heavily, feeling as if his heart was about to jump out of his throat.
He just looked at the woman's private parts... He... he...
The blush on Wu Wang's face had not faded; the terrifying scene from just now lingered in his mind, and he couldn't forget it even if he wanted to.
With that thought, Su Qinghe's face suddenly loomed large in his mind.
She was the female benefactor who had argued with him that day and was even praised by the abbot!
Wu Wang raised his hand to his chest, chanting Buddhist scriptures over and over again.
"By calming the mind and guarding the will, one can attain the ultimate truth; defilement is removed and clarity remains; by severing desires and seeking nothing, one will understand one's destiny..."
"Quiet your mind and hold fast to your will... Remove the impurities and let the light shine... Quiet your mind and hold fast to your will... Remove the impurities and let the light shine..."
Wu Wang muttered incantations until his breathing gradually stabilized, then he exhaled deeply and hurriedly walked towards the temple.
But after calming down, Wuwang felt incredibly ashamed. As a monk, he had been so disrespectful.
...
Su Qinghe quickly returned to the pavilion, estimated the time, and realized there was still some time before she set off.
Seeing that no one had woken up yet, she sat back down in her previous seat and silently closed her eyes.
Qin Anmin was awakened during this time, but fell asleep again after seeing that it was Su Qinghe.
After resting for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Luo Pinzheng dutifully woke everyone up.
Sighs and groans filled the pavilion as everyone reluctantly began their journey again.
Su Qinghe, still holding Qin Anmin's hand, silently walked in the middle.
After that, the pavilion never appeared again on the way up, and the group could only sit on the ground when they got tired of climbing.
The higher they climbed, the steeper the path became. A group of people had only covered less than a third of the distance by the time it got dark.
As darkness fell and he glanced at the group of half-dead people behind him, Luo Pin, panting heavily, took the gong from a nearby soldier and struck it.
"You've all worked hard today. Let's set up camp here and continue our journey at dawn tomorrow. We'll arrive in two days. Please hold on, everyone. We're doing this to ease His Majesty's burden!"
"Once we return, I will certainly submit a memorial to speak well of you all, and His Majesty will surely reward you!"
Hearing her words, everyone felt disdain.
Anyone who can reach their level is shrewd and calculating; they wouldn't be foolish enough to believe Luo Pinzheng's words.
That sounds nice, but she's the one who's supposed to submit the memorial. Whether it's actually written on it or not, only she will know.
Despite their disdain, no one dared to show it in front of Luo Pinzheng. They hurriedly shouted words of thanks, putting on a very good show.
"Hahaha... Let's all help set up the tent! The sooner we're done, the sooner we can get some rest."
Luo Pinzheng laughed loudly and ordered the guards to bring out all the camping equipment they had brought with them.
Everyone was really tired and wanted to rest as soon as possible, so they all helped set up the tents.
Su Qinghe naturally slept with Qin Anmin tonight. The two went to the guards to get a tent, found a suitable place, and started getting busy.
This is a fairly flat open space, which is why Luo Pinzheng chose this place.
There were about thirty or forty people on this trip. Because of the limited space, each tent was very close together, but we could still squeeze in with great difficulty.
Setting up a tent is a complicated task, difficult for those who have never experienced hardship, but for Qin Anmin and Su Qinghe, it was just a piece of cake.
Su Qinghe did so because of her profession in her previous life, while Qin Anmin did so because he spent most of his time in the military camp and could see him almost every day.
The two of them set up the tent in less than fifteen minutes, while the others had soldiers helping and guiding them at almost every tent.
Su Qinghe didn't intend to help; she took off her shoes and went straight in. Qin Anmin, who had originally planned to go over, changed his mind upon seeing this and followed her in.
A campfire was burning nearby, and there was a lot of noise outside, but Su Qinghe and Qin Anmin had already begun to enjoy their dinner.
The food that Luo Pinzheng brought had not yet been distributed, and Qin Anmin had nothing. Su Qinghe could only take out some of the pastries and fruits that the men had given her from her own pocket.
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