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Chapter 137 Getting burned

The group entered the temple.

Shen Fuhan and Yu Yin continued walking together, while Wen Jiayue enjoyed her freedom, looking around.

The yellow walls and black tiles, weathered by time, stand solemnly and quietly, while wisps of smoke rise from all directions, bringing peace and tranquility.

Wen Jiayue took three incense sticks, and as she closed her eyes, a multitude of thoughts flooded her mind.

She had so many wishes that she didn't know which one to mention.

She breathed a sigh of relief, silently praying for Zhao Zhao's health and safety, and inserted three incense sticks into the incense burner.

Jiaojiao asked curiously, "Why did it take so long? What did you wish for?"

"I hope my daughter is well."

"You have a daughter already?" Jiaojiao looked at her slender figure and said enviously, "I can't tell at all."

Wen Jiayue smiled at her and casually asked, "And you? What did you wish for?"

"Hey, what else could it be?" Jiaojiao looked at Third Master Yu walking towards her and said in a low voice, "May he bless me with a life free from worries about food and clothing."

Just then, Yu Yin asked, "Jiaojiao, have you offered incense?"

“Of course,” Jiaojiao said with a charming smile. “I’ve even asked all the gods and Buddhas to bless Third Master with his safety.”

Yu Yin was overjoyed by the flattery: "Alright, alright, I'll give you a gift when we get back."

"Thank you, Third Master."

Once Yu Yin stopped looking at her, Jiaojiao returned to her normal appearance and sighed, "It's really unsettling to try to deceive a man in a place like this. Buddha, please forgive me."

After saying that, she put the matter out of her mind and looked at Wen Jiayue, asking curiously, "Do you usually lie to your husband?"

Wen Jiayue thought for a moment: "Occasionally."

Pretending to cry should count, right?

"Occasionally?" Jiaojiao raised her eyebrows and smiled, "That's normal. Your husband looks cold and doesn't seem like the type to fall for this kind of thing."

Wen Jiayue thought to herself, "He's really eating too much."

Yu Yin waved to Jiao Jiao: "Let's go!"

Jiaojiao asked, "Third Master, are we not going to go with Young Master Shen?"

"I'm exhausted, I need to rest first." Yu Yin looked at Shen Fuhan, "Brother Shen, I'll be going now."

Shen Fuhan nodded slightly: "Take care."

After watching the two of them walk away, he gave the guards around him a look, signaling them to follow, before walking towards Wen Jiayue.

He asked, "Are you tired?"

Wen Jiayue nodded. She had never walked such a long distance before and was already exhausted.

Shen Fuhan then led her to a quiet bamboo forest.

Seeing that there were only guards present, he then spoke: "Yu Yin is the son-in-law of the richest man in Yuzhou City."

Wen Jiayue was rather speechless. How could the daughter of the richest man's family fall for such a man?

She carefully considered the appearance of the Third Master, and could vaguely discern a trace of his former dashing and debonair manner in his eyes and brows.

"He is closely related to the person I am looking for, and I cannot reveal my identity in the next two days."

Wen Jiayue nodded; she naturally understood.

Shen Fuhan looked at her: "So, from now on, you must call me husband."

“I know,” Wen Jiayue said, pursing her lips. “Your Excellency doesn’t need to emphasize it again.”

"Master Hou?"

Wen Jiayue paused for a moment, then changed her address to "husband".

Shen Fuhan nodded and said, "If you make another mistake, you know what I will do."

His tone was calm, but Wen Jiayue's heart skipped a beat.

She glared at him. Although Ruyi and Huier didn't know what he was talking about, why did he have to say such things in front of others?

After resting in the bamboo forest for a while, Wen Jiayue stood up and decided to go to pray to Buddha.

A long queue formed in front of the hall, and she silently joined the last line, with Shen Fuhan standing behind her.

"Lord..." Wen Jiayue almost stumbled over her words, "Does my husband also have to bow?"

"To stay with you," Shen Fuhan asked, "Didn't you say you wanted me to stay with you forever?"

Wen Jiayue bit her lip; there was no need to stay by her side so closely.

However, since he was willing to do so, she didn't say anything.

When it was almost time to line up, Wen Jiayue turned around unintentionally and saw a guard dressed as an ordinary citizen standing next to Shen Fuhan.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she frowned as she looked at him.

“I’ll be waiting for you outside,” Shen Fuhan reassured him. “You’ll see me when you come out.”

Wen Jiayue said with some unease, "You have to keep your word."

If Shen Fuhan were to leave again for some reason, just like in her previous life, she would definitely not stay here alone.

“Okay,” Shen Fuhan tucked her wind-blown hair behind her ear. “It’s a deal.”

Wen Jiayue watched him and the guards walk toward a secluded spot with some unease.

She only snapped out of her daze when Shen Fuhan turned to look at her, and quickly looked away.

She knew she was worrying too much about what had happened before repeating itself, but she couldn't control it.

Only when she received a definite answer from him each time could she feel a little at ease.

As the people in front of her came out of the hall, Wen Jiayue took a deep breath and knelt down on the prayer mat.

My mind is in turmoil, and I can't calm down.

After hastily kneeling in worship, she stood up and walked out of the main hall.

Shen Fuhan stood with his hands behind his back on the steps, his gaze following her.

Seeing that he had indeed kept his promise, Wen Jiayue breathed a sigh of relief and asked softly, "Is the matter resolved?"

Shen Fuhan gave a calm "hmm".

Wen Jiayue didn't ask any more questions and decided to feed the fish.

There is a lake in the temple with hundreds of koi fish, which brings joy to the eyes.

Wen Jiayue sat on the stone bench and scattered a handful of fish food.

Perhaps because so many people were feeding them, the koi were already full, so they didn't rush out; only two or three swam around slowly.

Ruyi laughed and said, "These fish are really fat. They look dull and have not been touched by any Buddhist nature."

"They're just fish, what kind of Buddha-nature could they have?" Hui'er retorted with a pout. "Do you want these fish to become spirits?"

She still harbored resentment over that kick, and the more she looked at Ruyi, the more displeased she became.

Behind Shen Fuhan and Wen Jiayue's backs, she often clashed with Ruyi.

However, Ruyi was too lazy to pay attention to her.

But now that things have escalated to the point where it's reached Madam's ears, Ruyi is no longer willing to tolerate it.

She retorted, "The Buddhist temple is a pure land where only Buddhas can be attained; becoming a spirit is considered a monster."

Hui'er thought Ruyi would swallow her anger as she had done before, but she didn't expect her to speak up this time.

She wasn't afraid at all, and snorted, "I was just saying it casually, it was nothing unintentional, why are you so angry?"

"Yes, yes, you never meant it," Ruyi lowered her voice, "and you also didn't mean it when you deliberately revealed the Marquis's identity in front of Miss Jiaojiao!"

Hui'er glared at her: "It was unintentional, you can ask Madam if you don't believe me!"

Wen Jiayue said calmly, "Originally I didn't intend to argue with you, but since we've brought this up, let's leave the judgment of right and wrong to the Marquis, since he's also here."

Shen Fuhan gave her a meaningful look.

Wen Jiayue paused for a moment before realizing that she had accidentally called out "Lord Marquis" twice.

That's practically playing with fire!

She tried to remain calm and explained, "There's no one here, no one can hear me."

Shen Fuhan chuckled lightly: "It's enough that I heard it."