The thin lips felt icy cold.
The warm, fragrant touch felt as smooth as a water balloon.
I should be in heaven, not on earth. Just as I was about to reach the mountaintop, a small hand gently pulled me back.
"Go to sleep, staying up late is bad for your health."
[Giving up halfway is bad for your health!!!]
Chen Zhe cried out in his heart, but Mei Xiaoting had already chuckled and returned to her bed.
She turned her head and looked at Chen Zhe with a grin.
"This is a secret between the two of us. If you dare to tell anyone..."
Chen Zhe gave a bitter laugh; "Kill me 100 times, right?"
"Haha, you know that's all that matters! Okay, I'm not talking to you anymore, I'm going to sleep!"
Mei Xiaoting turned around.
I wanted to close my eyes, but my heart was pounding.
I don't know what possessed her, but she actually went over and kissed Chen Zhe.
[This little guy almost threw me off balance...]
Recalling Chen Zhe's helpless look just now, a smile appeared on her lips again.
[You little brat, trying to take advantage of me? Do you think it's that easy?]
...
I spent almost half a month in the hospital.
Chen Zhe's body has recovered sufficiently, and he is now able to get out of bed and walk normally.
Mei Xiaoting, who had always taken care of him, has also left. There are still many things to do at the company.
During the time Chen Zhe was lying in bed, many people came to visit him. Zhang Xinrui came almost every day, and each time she would bring him some food.
Mei Xiaoting once warned him about Zhang Xinrui's enthusiasm: "I advise you not to dream of climbing the social ladder. If you don't reach a high enough position, it will be a tragedy if you fall in love with her."
Chen Zhe understood this, so he felt more gratitude and respect for Zhang Xinrui and dared not have any other strange thoughts.
A month has passed.
His injuries are mostly healed.
When Mei Xiaoting came to help him with his discharge procedures, Chen Zhe suddenly wanted to leave for a while.
"where you go?"
"I want to go for a walk. Don't worry, it'll only take two days."
Mei Xiaoting hesitated for a moment, then nodded; "Be careful, if anything happens to you, I won't be able to explain it to Sister Hu."
Chen Zhe is currently Hu Jie's favorite, and she can't afford to take responsibility if anything happens to him.
"Don't worry, I'm just taking a walk around the city. I've been stuck here for so many days, and I'm feeling quite depressed."
"good."
...
10 a.m.
Chen Zhe arrived at Qingyun Mountain.
I don't know why, but whenever he thinks about relaxing, he thinks of this place, and he thinks of Xie Yuhan's innocent and lovely smiling face.
Will I ever see her again?
Standing at the foot of the mountain, watching the people coming down to offer incense, Chen Zhe felt uncertain.
There was once a saying.
Those destined to meet will find each other even from a thousand miles away; those not destined will not meet even face to face.
When you are destined to meet someone, you will see her even in a vast sea of people; when you are not destined to meet someone, you will not meet her even if you live in the same neighborhood.
...
"Grandpa, didn't we just get back? Why are you going out again?"
Xie Yuhan snatched her grandfather's backpack, her expression showing some resistance.
They have been back at the temple for two days now. Yesterday, her senior brother told her that a young man had come looking for her earlier.
Xie Yuhan immediately guessed that the person was Chen Zhe. She had a feeling that Chen Zhe would come to find her again.
"Xiaoyu, there are still many places in the world that we haven't been to yet. Coming back is just for a short rest, not to stay. Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles. You didn't read much when you were young, so you should travel more with me when you grow up, see the beautiful landscapes of our motherland, and experience the local customs and traditions."
Xie Yuhan was speechless.
"Grandpa! Who's to blame for my poor education? If you hadn't secretly switched my test paper with a high school one, I would have gotten two zeros..."
"Hey, hey, hey! You're bringing this up again. How many times have I told you? Your life is a single path. You're not destined for academic success. Only by taking this path will you reach the pinnacle of your life."
"That's feudal superstition!!"
Xie Yuhan crossed her arms and pouted.
Master Xie stroked his beard and said with a chuckle, "We who study Taoism, what are you talking to me about feudal superstition? Don't you think you're slapping our ancestors in the face?"
"this……"
Xie Yuhan looked back and saw the statues of the Three Pure Ones in the main hall.
Then he muttered something under his breath.
"Didn't you say... there are no gods?"
Old Master Xie tapped her on the head with his cane.
"Little brat, don't speak nonsense. When did I ever say such a thing?"
"Didn't you say that it's better to rely on yourself than to rely on others? Those are just statues made of clay..."
“I did say that, but I never said that God doesn’t exist. Xiaoyu, God lives in the heart of each of us. God is the Tao, and the Tao is God. When you attain enlightenment one day, you can also be a god.”
Xie Yuhan didn't quite understand.
"No matter how you go around in circles, you still want to cultivate immortality!"
"Aren't you talking nonsense? What are we Taoists supposed to do if we don't cultivate immortality? Catch ghosts, of course! Times have changed. I heard the country even has special weapons for catching ghosts now, like neutrinos and all that. Ugh, I digress. What I mean is, cultivating the Tao is a process of pursuit. Since we have something to pursue, we can't limit ourselves to a small place. Take our little Qingyun Temple, for example. If we just sit here every day, what's the difference between that and going to work? We've come here to be Taoists, and if we still have to go to work, what kind of Taoist am I?!"
"Grandpa! You swore again!"
"I was just expressing my anger a little. Okay, let's hurry up and go, or we'll miss the bus."
Xie Yuhan sighed softly and stepped forward to help her grandfather up; "Alright."
As she descended the mountain, Xie Yuhan's eyes kept darting back and forth among the people going up.
Old Master Xie tapped it with his cane.
"Stop looking, you two are not meant to be!"
"Huh? Grandpa, what are you talking about?"
Xie Yuhan felt a little guilty.
Old Master Xie stroked his beard, looking ahead with a wise air.
"When fate brings you together, even if you are in a foreign land, you will suddenly see him around some corner. If fate does not bring you together, even if he is right here in the mountains, you still will not see him."
Xie Yuhan blushed.
"I have no idea what you're talking about..."
"Haha, you little rascal! Do you think you can hide your little schemes from me? Just remember one thing your grandfather said: When it's your time, fate will send him from a thousand miles away; when it's not your time, even if he's delivered to you, you can't take him."
"Ugh... Grandpa, you're so long-winded, I'm not talking to you anymore!"
Xie Yuhan blushed and ran ahead.
...
Chen Zhe got off the cable car. He was still a little injured, so climbing the mountain would be quite difficult for him.
So he chose the fastest and least strenuous method, which was to take the cable car.
"Master, is Master Xie at the temple today?"
The Taoist priest who was sweeping the floor glanced at Chen Zhe.
"Oh, it's you again. You're late. Junior Sister and Master just went out, and we don't know when they'll be back this time..."
Chen Zhe's heart skipped a beat.
[Again, I'm too late?]
He was still somewhat unwilling; "Taoist Master, how long have they been gone?"
"It won't be long. If you run down the mountain now, you'll probably still see them..."
"Thanks!!"
Chen Zhe turned around and ran down the mountain. His wounds were aching, but he didn't care.
He had a very strong desire to see Xie Yuhan again.
...
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