Chapter 1274 Confirming Identity
Master Miao suddenly raised his head. Upon hearing that she was a disciple of the Abbot of Dongqing Temple, his reaction was even stronger than when he had previously heard that she was Lady Lu and that Meng Yunzheng was the adopted son of Gongqiu.
He stared at Shu Yu in astonishment, then narrowed his eyes after a long while, "Master Dongqing, you have a disciple?"
"If Master Miao doesn't believe me, he can go to Dongqing Temple and ask around. There's no need for me to tell such an obvious lie, is there?"
Master Miao remained silent. If the other party were just an unknown and ignorant young girl, it wouldn't matter; he probably wouldn't take her to heart. But she was Lady Lu, a girl who had gained the favor of that young tutor in the capital. She had status and position, so her words carried some weight.
He was somewhat surprised, never expecting that the Abbot of Dongqing Temple would accept her as a disciple.
But then I thought about it again, and realized that this girl was no ordinary person. It wasn't impossible for her to be favored by the abbot of Dongqing Temple.
"Perfect timing! I was planning to go to Dongqing Temple today anyway. Would you two like to come along? How about we travel together?"
That's what I thought, but Master Miao was a cautious person, so naturally he wouldn't just believe whatever others said.
Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng exchanged a glance. "Okay, shall we leave now?"
It was getting late, and Master Miao wanted to find out their purpose as soon as possible, so he ordered his attendants to return to the mansion to prepare a carriage and set off immediately.
Meng Yunzheng, thinking of the black market people still guarding the food stall opposite the Miao residence, stood up and said, "Master Miao, let's wait at the back gate of the Miao residence."
Master Miao gave them a meaningful look, and out of respect for Dongqing Temple, he nodded in agreement and had his attendants lead the carriage to the back gate.
Not only that, even the attendants returned to the mansion through the back door.
In this way, they avoided being watched by the person in the black market.
As soon as the carriage came out, the group headed straight for the Dongqing Temple outside the city.
When we arrived at Dongqing Temple, it was almost noon, but the temple was still bustling with people.
When Master Miao arrived, his first stop was naturally to see his sister's eternal lamp.
After seeing her, he asked where Qiu Daogu was now.
The nun who was leading the way in the temple looked at Shu Yu and said with a smile, "When I saw you all coming, Sister Qiu went to prepare vegetarian dishes for you. They are in the dining hall. Please follow me."
Master Miao was somewhat surprised to see that the nun Qiu had gone ahead to prepare vegetarian dishes after they arrived.
He had been to Dongqing Temple for many years and knew Qiu Daogu quite well. She always kept her distance from people, and she wouldn't act like this even with someone she knew well.
Master Miao glanced at Shu Yu again before following her.
The dining hall was crowded, but the nun Qiu had clearly set aside a separate room for a few people to eat in.
"Senior Sister Qiu," Shu Yu said with a smile, lowering the curtain and standing beside the Daoist nun Qiu, "what delicious food have you prepared?"
With outsiders present, the nun Qiu became less talkative, her expression more serious, but her voice gentle. "It's just the usual food in the temple, nothing special. Please have a seat, everyone."
Seeing how familiar the two were, Master Miao was already certain of Shu Yu's identity.
After they sat down, they ate their meal quietly. In this kind of place, no one wasted food, and no one made a loud noise.
Even though Master Miao was in a hurry, he still ate in a refined and polite manner.
After the bowls and chopsticks were cleared away, Master Miao smiled and looked at Daoist Qiu, "Master, I heard that the Abbot of Dongqing Temple has taken on a disciple. Is that true?"
(End of this chapter)
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