Xiangguo Temple was indeed a picturesque place, and Tao Wanniang felt relaxed and refreshed.
"Does Sister Tao believe in fate?" Xiao Yi asked Tao Wanniang.
“I don’t believe it.” Tao Wanniang replied decisively. As a transmigrator who has experienced countless worlds, what is fate? Fate is in my own hands, not in the hands of heaven!
Xiao Yi turned to look at Tao Wanniang. Tao Wanniang's elegant face was somewhat indifferent, and her detached gaze, which seemed to see through everything, aroused Xiao Yi's curiosity.
"You've heard about my story, haven't you?" Xiao Yi felt an urge to confide in me. "I'm destined to bring misfortune to my wives; every woman I've been betrothed to has died a violent death."
"Heh~!" Tao Wanniang chuckled politely but couldn't hide her sneer. As an observer, she naturally didn't believe it.
"Did the Crown Prince come to Xiangguo Temple just to seek the protection of the gods and Buddhas?"
"I suppose so." Xiao Yi wanted to say that his mother had forced him to come, but after opening his mouth, he finally agreed. "Sister Tao seems to disagree with this."
"All I know is that, according to common sense, someone like me should be poor and die far from home, which is normal, right? But I refuse to accept that. My family initially said that we should just escape to the town, but I refused!"
Tao Wanniang slowly said, "On the way, we ate locusts, snakes, and rabbits. We ate whatever we could catch, and that's how we made it all the way to Shanhai Prefecture. We met some villagers who were fleeing along the way, and they said that we should just find a village to settle down in. They said that they had been country folk for generations and that farming was the right way to live. But I didn't agree. If I hadn't gone to Shanhai Prefecture, I wouldn't have had this experience today!"
Xiao Yi looked at Tao Wanniang in surprise, astonished to hear her recount those difficult years in the calmest of words.
"Sister Tao, you are amazing!" Xiao Yi said sincerely.
"It's nothing special, I just want to make life a little better." Tao Wanniang's tone was calm, as if she were talking about someone else's story.
"Then... Sister Tao, with your extensive knowledge, what do you think the saying about 'killing off one's wife' really means?" Xiao Yi asked tentatively.
"Hmm, does Your Highness really want to ask? I am but a woman, quite dull-witted. If I say something I shouldn't, I'm afraid it will cause trouble for Your Highness." Tao Wanniang looked around, not wanting her words to cause trouble for others.
"I would like to hear the details," Xiao Yi said modestly.
"The young master is exceptionally handsome; perhaps some people don't want him to get married," Tao Wanniang said cryptically. "Yes, they're probably just jealous of the women who are betrothed to him!"
Xiao Yi frowned. What did those words mean? But he was not a fool. After thinking for a moment, he shook his head and said, "My father and mother are very open-minded. I choose a wife based on virtue, and I have no regard for social status."
"Yes, your father and mother are really wonderful!" Tao Wanniang said with a perfunctory smile. Alas, the young master is still a bit naive, and his thinking is limited!
If Xiao Yi's jinx of wives was intentional, then the person behind it must be very familiar with every one of Xiao Yi's relationships; secondly, they certainly cannot have Xiao Yi; and thirdly, to be able to do all this without anyone noticing, they must be extremely powerful!
Tao Wanniang stopped herself after thinking about it. There were countless possibilities she could think of, but... it was unspeakable!
“At the beginning, my father and mother both investigated whether someone was maliciously slandering me,” Xiao Yi explained. “But that’s something no human could do.”
“Well, it’s good that you’ve checked,” Tao Wanniang replied immediately.
Xiao Yi also felt that Tao Wanniang's answer was very perfunctory, as if she had a lot more to say. He looked Tao Wanniang up and down, wanting to know how many shocking ideas she had in her head.
"These osmanthus flowers smell so good, and they can even be made into osmanthus cakes," Tao Wanniang exclaimed, looking at the golden osmanthus trees lining the path.
"Would Sister Tao like to make osmanthus cake?" Xiao Yi tactfully stopped pursuing the matter. "I'll have Cheng Feng send some osmanthus to the restaurant later."
"No, I want to eat!" Tao Wanniang said. "Isn't the vegetarian food at Xiangguo Temple said to be exceptional? I'm planning to go and take a look. What did the young master say?"
"Then let's go together." Xiao Yi chuckled. "I guess Mother and the others are there too."
"My son and daughter-in-law should be waiting for me over there!" Tao Wan's mother and Xiao Yi exchanged a glance and then headed towards the canteen.
The vegetarian food at Xiangguo Temple is indeed famous in the capital, but it is not open to every worshipper.
After donating money for incense and asking the novice monk, the Ling family members were led to the dining hall. Looking at the exquisitely beautiful pastries, the Ling family members were both envious and restrained.
"Do you think Mother will be able to find this place?" After sitting down, Ling Dapeng looked around and asked with some concern.
"Eldest sister will definitely find them." Bai Yumei handed out some pastries to everyone and sat leisurely waiting for Tao Wanniang. She casually looked around, then suddenly her pupils widened. How could they be here?!
"Master, this is the largest Buddhist temple in the capital. We'll bring back a consecrated Buddha statue later. I don't believe it won't subdue that little slut!" The richly dressed woman held her pregnant belly, her face filled with ruthlessness.
"Well, as long as you can give birth to the child, I'll pretend nothing happened!" The middle-aged man beside him didn't look too good.
Bai Yumei's expression changed drastically. She subconsciously adjusted her position to avoid being seen by Master Huang and Madam Huang! Moreover, she had also heard their conversation. Why? Master Huang should know what Madam Huang had done, so why were the two of them still together?
Fortunately, Mr. Huang and his group found a seat far away, and Bai Yumei was sitting with her back to them, so they didn't notice the Ling family.
Tao Wanniang walked in with Xiao Yi.
"Your family members are all over there. My mother and the others should be in the private room. Sister Tao, farewell."
"Yes, thank you, Your Highness." Tao Wanniang thanked Xiao Yi and then walked towards the Ling family.
"Yu Mei, what's wrong?" Tao Wan Niang asked, puzzled, when she saw Bai Yu Mei dodging.
"They, they're here!" Bai Yumei felt as if someone had grabbed her heart, filled with anger, confusion, and fear, which made her stiffen.
"Huh?" Tao Wanniang didn't react for a moment, but then exclaimed in surprise, "No way, what a coincidence?"
"Mother, what are you saying?" Ling Dahu asked, puzzled. He looked around instinctively, wondering if there was someone he knew there.
"It's alright, just pretend they don't exist. Leaving now will only attract attention," Tao Wanniang said, sitting down next to Bai Yumei. "You all don't need to worry about anything."
Bai Yumei's emotions were somewhat fluctuating. After Tao Wanniang sat down, she took a deep breath.
"Big sister, what do you think... if I stood in front of them, what would they do?"
"How could such a vicious woman get pregnant? Why could he not care about her having an affair, yet he hurt me so badly?"
Tao Wanniang, unaware of the situation, subconsciously looked around and her gaze locked onto Madam Huang, who was heavily pregnant. Yes, why were they here?
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