Chapter 1011 Drawing a Fortune Stick
Sun Xiangxiang followed behind the group with her maid, her expression not very pleasant.
She had just introduced herself as Sun Baiwan's sister, and Qi Heng nodded slightly to her, but didn't say a single polite word.
“Miss, look at that lady in the pink dress, that’s General Qi’s wife.”
The maid Huang Ying pointed at Lin Yuesha's back and said to Sun Xiangxiang, "The young general is taking the young mistress to offer incense, so he can't appear too familiar with you, otherwise it won't look good."
After a moment's thought, Sun Xiangxiang agreed with what the maid said.
Her elder brother had also praised Lin Yuesha, saying that General Qi's wife was a lucky charm in the army, with good fortune, and that she was extremely kind-hearted and a benefactor of Tian Dali.
Without Lin Yuesha's help, the disabled soldiers in the army would still be living a miserable life. How could they have been invited to work in the shipyard and live a comfortable life?
Sun Xiangxiang was indignant after hearing this. "It's just being a good person, anyone can do that!"
The military supplies were paid for by General Qi. Lin Yuesha only gave a few instructions, yet the soldiers were grateful to her. Wasn't she just enjoying the benefits from the general's generosity?
If she were to become the young general's wife, Sun Xiangxiang would claim she would do it better than Lin Yuesha.
“Miss, you see, General Qi and Lin Yuesha are not interacting, which probably means they don’t get along.”
Another maid, Magpie, in order to win Sun Xiangxiang's favor, once inquired about Lin Yuesha's background.
"This Lin Yuesha is from Chenjia Village. Her father, Lord Lin, was once the Prefect of the Capital. General Qi married Lin Yuesha in order to gain Lord Lin's help, but he had no feelings for her."
It is said that Lord Lin suddenly sided with the Wei family in the capital and became an enemy of Qi Heng, thus putting Lin Yuesha in an awkward position.
"That pregnant woman is Lord Xu's wife, the daughter of the city lord of Wucheng. Lin Yuesha took the initiative to curry favor with her, probably to get the city lord's daughter to put in a good word for her."
Not to be outdone by the magpie, the oriole immediately chimed in.
In short, offering incense at Yutan Temple is a good opportunity for them to create chance encounters and coincidences, allowing the young lady and General Qi to be alone together.
"If I get what I want, I will treat you very well."
Sun Xiangxiang thought the two maids' words made sense and was eager to try them out.
Military affairs are busy, and unauthorized personnel are not allowed to enter the military camp, making it difficult to find an opportunity to meet Qi Heng.
Having finally run into her, Sun Xiangxiang wasn't about to let the opportunity slip by.
The three of them, master and servants, kept their distance from Qi Heng and the others until they arrived at Yutan Temple.
Xu Da wasn't keen on offering incense, so he asked for a private room and ordered vegetarian food to enjoy. Lin Yuesha accompanied Wuya to offer incense.
Sun Xiangxiang drank too much tea and had to go to the outhouse. When she came out, the group of people had already disappeared.
Where are they?
Sun Xiangxiang frowned and ordered her two maids to follow the servants, but they just sat there slacking off.
"Miss, the Mid-Autumn Festival is just around the corner, which is the peak time for worship at Yutan Temple. There will be many people coming and going, and I can't keep up with them."
However, since I'm already at Yutan Temple, I can't escape.
The three, master and servant, decided to draw lots first. After many twists and turns, they arrived at a secluded courtyard.
"Miss, this is the place to draw lots at Yutan Temple, which is said to be extremely accurate!"
The oriole winked at the magpie, and the two of them congratulated Sun Xiangxiang together.
"I remember the drawing of lots was in the front yard, not here."
Sun Xiangxiang was skeptical; it wasn't her first time visiting Yutan Temple, but she had never been to this place before.
Sun Xiangxiang looked around. This was probably the quietest corner of the entire Yutan Temple, empty and deserted.
"Miss, haven't you heard that people who come to draw lots are all determined by fate? There are illusions set up here, and not everyone can find this place."
The two maids worked together, speaking eloquently and persuasively, making Sun Xiangxiang overjoyed. It seemed she was lucky.
The gate to the courtyard was open. In the middle of the courtyard sat an old monk, wearing only a thin robe. The old monk closed his eyes and turned his prayer beads in his hand. When he saw someone coming, he slowly said, "If you have come for a peace charm, please take one yourself. Two hundred coins."
Two hundred coins for a peace charm is definitely a high price, but Sun Xiangxiang didn't care. She knelt down respectfully, kowtowed devoutly, and took away a peace charm.
She wanted to give this to her elder brother, hoping it would protect him and keep him safe on the battlefield.
Just as Sun Xiangxiang was about to stand up, she thought of Qi Heng again. It was rare that she was a destined person, so she gave General Qi a peace charm. He shouldn't refuse.
"Why haven't you left yet, female benefactor?"
While Sun Xiangxiang was still in a daze, the old monk spoke again.
"ah?"
Sun Xiangxiang's train of thought was interrupted, and she immediately felt even more respect for the old monk.
The wise woman didn't like being disturbed, so it seems she chased her away.
"The marriage fortune slips at Yutan Temple are the best in the world. Wouldn't the female benefactor ask for one?"
The old monk opened his eyes, stared intently at Sun Xiangxiang, and after a moment clicked his tongue and said, "This face is truly strange, very strange!"
"Master, what's strange about my face?"
Sun Xiangxiang was startled. She involuntarily touched her face and asked.
"This is a very important matter; please enlighten me."
Huang Ying reminded the old monk and then deliberately introduced herself.
The old monk chanted a Buddhist prayer, returned to his room, and shakily opened a small booklet.
The booklet records Sun Xiangxiang's birth date and some basic information.
After understanding the situation, the old monk returned to his seat in the courtyard and said, "According to my calculations, this girl's soul should have departed for heaven about a month ago. How come she is still perfectly fine now?"
The old monk frowned, which made Sun Xiangxiang's heart skip a beat. She became more and more convinced; otherwise, it would be impossible for him to make such an accurate prediction out of mere fabrication.
A month ago, the prefectural city was in chaos, and the remnants of the Wei family were killing people everywhere. Sun Xiangxiang happened to be caught in the chaos caused by the Wei family and was almost trampled to death by horses.
Fortunately, she survived by crawling out from under the horse's belly, a close call indeed.
"Since we are destined to meet, please draw a marriage fortune stick, lady."
The old monk gestured for Sun Xiangxiang to shake the divination sticks in the container.
Sun Xiangxiang knelt down and kowtowed again, making a devout gesture as if she were drawing lots. She had only one thought: to replace Lin Yuesha.
Perhaps sensing her prayer, a fortune stick quickly fell out of the container.
"Master, please interpret this divination slip."
Sun Xiangxiang picked it up and found that it was covered in scribbles, none of which she recognized.
"Let this old monk take a look."
The old monk nodded, and after seeing the fortune slip, his expression became enigmatic. He stroked his beard and remained silent.
"Master, when will my marriage arrive? How is my husband?"
Sun Xiangxiang clenched her fists, looking very nervous.
"Let's leave this fortune reading uninterpreted!"
The old monk sighed, speaking vaguely, which only piqued Sun Xiangxiang's curiosity.
If you draw lots and don't interpret them, then why draw lots at all?
"It's not that I'm unwilling to interpret your fortune, but heavenly secrets cannot be revealed!"
The old monk sighed repeatedly, "Such a precious destiny is the first I've encountered in decades!"
Revealing heavenly secrets will surely incur divine retribution, and one must use valuable incense and silver to appease the gods.
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