Chapter 503 A devoted lover meets a sweetheart, but they are destined to be apart!
It is said that this barren mountain was not originally a truly barren mountain.
There is a small temple on this mountain.
There were only three main halls and a few meditation rooms.
There is a large open space behind it, where the monks of the temple originally grew vegetables and fruits to meet the daily needs of the entire temple.
There are only ten monks in this temple.
The abbot was a truly enlightened monk, but he was just a monk without desires. Because his temperament was not pleasing, after the Xie family's eldest son became famous at Ningyuan Temple, this small temple gradually lost its incense offerings.
The high monk didn't seem to care.
He continued to lead the monks in chanting scriptures, meditating, and farming every day, living his quiet and secluded life.
However, this eminent monk still inadvertently offended powerful and influential people.
The wrath of the powerful is like thunder.
The high monk was arrested and imprisoned, and his fate remains unknown.
With the departure of the eminent monk, the small temple ultimately could not save the remaining monks.
Ordinary people in the city who used to trust the temple no longer dared to come, and gradually, the temple became completely deserted.
The monks left.
Some died.
Others sought refuge at Ningyuan Temple.
These three halls were left unattended and gradually became dilapidated and overgrown with weeds.
To this day, it has become a dwelling place for beggars or passersby outside the city.
Upon hearing this, Li Qingluo couldn't believe it: "So, Qingyangzi turned that temple into a Taoist temple?"
Duan Rongshi: "It's not that difficult."
"Luo'er, nothing in this world is difficult if you put your mind to it."
"And we still have one thing we have in abundance."
Li Qingluo: "It's money."
She remembered that he also held a great deal of wealth, so this was not a difficult task for him.
“As long as you pay them, you can take those beggars away and hire a large number of workers at higher-than-usual wages to sculpt statues, paint them, and repair them. Although it’s all a bit rushed, as long as you have enough people and money, it’s not difficult.”
Li Qingluo couldn't help but smile: "So you guys did this big thing in secret."
Duan Rongshi: "This matter was entirely entrusted to Qingyangzi; I did not interfere."
Li Qingluo: "Just like in Jinling, you are complete strangers to each other?"
"Ashi, please continue. How exactly did you meet Zongzheng Langri?"
"What kind of person does he seem to be?"
Duan Rongshi lowered his head and gently pecked her luscious lips.
"Luo'er, I haven't had dinner yet."
"Would you like to eat with me first, and then we can continue our conversation?"
Li Qingluo then remembered: "I made a dessert at the restaurant today, thinking you might like it, so I brought some back with me."
"I'll set it out for you."
As Li Qingluo spoke, she got up and quickly went to the table.
After the snacks were laid out, Li Qingluo hurriedly went out to look for Que'er, who had not yet returned.
"Sparrow?"
But Que'er was not in the inner courtyard.
They've been gone for so long and haven't come back yet.
Moreover, she might not even know that Duan Rongshi had returned to the inner courtyard, and Li Qingluo suddenly had an uneasy premonition.
Because the only people serving them at Tangdi Residence were Granny Zheng and Que'er, Li Qingluo could only ask Granny Zheng to go to the kitchen and instruct Duan Rongshi to have his meal delivered.
Then she went to find Que'er herself.
Today, Sha Qi was on duty patrolling the backyard when he saw Li Qingluo looking for someone. After hesitating for a moment, he still told her, "Miss, why don't you go and look in the west three rooms?"
The three rooms on the west side were where the assassin and his guards lived.
Rain Chaser and Cold Electricity also live there.
Li Qingluo's heart skipped a beat: "She went to find Zhuiyu?"
Sha Qi: "Zhui Yu seems to be injured. And the injury looks quite serious."
When Li Qinglu arrived at the west third room, she happened to see Que'er running out of it with red eyes.
Upon seeing Li Qingluo's figure, Que'er paused in her steps.
She quickly knelt down and admitted her mistake: "Miss, I am guilty."
"This servant failed to report to the young lady in time, please punish me."
Seeing her like this, Li Qingluo had already guessed most of what was going on.
She let out a soft sigh.
Zhuiyu had a marriage agreement, but she had never told Que'er about it.
She had always thought that this girl was just clueless, but she probably already knew about her relationship with Zhuiyu. So after Zheng Mama mentioned it with a half-smile last time, she must have already taken it to heart.
Zhuiyu is an ordinary person who seems carefree, but in reality, she is a very principled and opinionated person.
I'm afraid that if he can't find his cousin, he won't easily consider a new future in this lifetime.
It's just a pity for the sparrow.
Changchun had the most contact with Zhuiyu, and Zhuiyu did treat her differently from Changchun.
If it's true that Zhuiyu has absolutely no feelings for her, even if Li Qingluo and the others don't believe it, Zhuiyu herself would probably deny it.
He would subconsciously protect the sparrow, subconsciously look at the sparrow in the crowd, and care about the sparrow's joys, sorrows, and comforts.
If we're talking about being heartless, then who is?
Li Qingluo led Que'er back to the main courtyard.
Seeing that Que'er was not in good spirits, she first asked Zheng Mama and learned that Duan Rongshi was still waiting for her to have dinner, so she let Que'er go down and rest.
Sparrow: "Miss, don't you need me to serve you anymore?"
Seeing that she looked like she was about to cry, Li Qingluo could only forcefully order, "Yes."
"I want you to get down and lie down right now."
"Whether you cry or laugh, it doesn't matter."
"Go and stay in your room."
"Otherwise, if someone with red eyes were to be standing in front of us, would Your Highness and I feel good?"
Que'er choked up and almost burst into tears on the spot.
"Yes, young lady."
Thinking of her current state, she had no choice but to back down.
Watching Que'er leave, Li Qingluo let out a deep sigh.
She summoned Granny Zheng.
"Could you please go and check on her for me?"
Granny Zheng: "What's wrong? This old servant sees that Que'er looks so lost and disoriented?"
Li Qingluo: "Don't mention Zhuiyu in front of her again."
Granny Zheng was taken aback.
Then, as if remembering something, he raised his hand and slapped his own mouth.
"It's all my fault for speaking recklessly before."
"By the way, young lady, we're short-handed in the household right now. Should we buy some young maids?"
Li Qingluo: "You decide what to do. Once you've chosen the right people, I'll take a look at them."
After the two finished speaking, Granny Zheng hurried to find Que'er.
Li Qingluo returned to the main house, where Duan Rongshi was still waiting for her to have dinner together.
Li Qingluo's expression was not good.
Duan Rongshi: "Did Zhuiyu offend you?"
Li Qinglu knew he would guess.
"Why are you provoking me?"
“I also know that it was not his fault that he kept his promise.”
"But he shouldn't have provoked the sparrow in the first place."
Duan Rongshi: "Some attractions are hard to resist."
"Luo'er, it was because of the two of us that they met."
Li Qingluo: "If I had known that earlier, Your Highness would not have gotten to know me."
Even His Highness has arrived?
Duan Rongshi raised an eyebrow.
Although my heart leans towards chasing the rain.
But at this moment, the lady is clearly more important.
He quickly grabbed Li Qingluo's hand and said, "Luo'er, wouldn't I be too pitiful?"
“Taking anger out on others is not the way a virtuous woman should behave.”
He's getting better and better at playing the victim these days.
Li Qingluo had nothing to say.
After having dinner with Duan Rongshi, before Duan Rongshi could continue their conversation, Zheng Mama hurriedly came looking for him.
"Girl, Sparrow is sick."
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