Noble First Daughter-in-law

Chapter 343 Who Are The People You Care About?
He obviously asked this question lightly, but at this moment, it was like a huge stone weighing heavily on Shang Ruyi's heart, and she almost immediately felt a burst of suffocation, and was even a little speechless.

After a while, he said with difficulty: "Brother——"

Shen Wuzheng looked at her tenderly, but her eyes did not let her escape at all: "Little sister, I need to know what you think."

"..."

"Did you choose this path, or this person?"

"..."

Shang Ruyi bit her lower lip. After a long silence, she finally took a deep breath, raised her head and said, "If I say, I chose Yuwen—"

Before she could finish her sentence, there was a sudden click behind her.

Both of them were shocked, and hurriedly turned their heads. It turned out that the gate of the main hall not far away was opened, and those monks who had finished their evening classes came out in a file. The sound of gently fluttering in the night wind still broke the tranquility of the night.

Shang Ruyi heaved a sigh of relief, but also felt her heart beating a little faster, and even her face turned red.

Shen Wuzheng also looked back, seeing that there was nothing serious, he turned his head again.

Looking at Shang Ruyi whose cheeks were flushed, his expression became more serious - although Shang Ruyi hadn't finished speaking just now, he still heard those two words, and her choice was self-evident.

Shen Wuzheng's eyes had an imperceptible sadness.

Shang Ruyi said softly: "Brother, I—"

Speaking of this, she didn't know what else to say, in a dull silence, Shen Wuzheng had already stretched out his hand to support her thin shoulders, and said softly: "Okay, as long as you know what you choose It doesn't matter, no matter whether your choice is right or wrong, I will always be by your side."

"elder brother……"

Shang Ruyi looked into his pupils, and his heart felt warm again, and an impulse arose again.

She thought for a while and said softly, "Brother, if I tell you that my choice must be correct, would you believe it?"

"...?"

Shen Wuzheng was startled, and looked at her in astonishment.

You know, what they are talking about is not which jewelry to choose, or which way to go out, or even who a woman marries as a wife, but a life choice, not to mention a life choice facing the grand situation of dynasty change .Those princes and generals in the court, even if they hold heavy troops and dominate one side, they are cautious, afraid that if they make a mistake, they will be hated forever.

But Shang Ruyi, she actually said so firmly that her choice must be correct!
If ordinary people say that, even if Shen Wuzheng doesn't sneer at it, he won't pay attention to it, he just treats this person as nonsense, but the one who said this is Shang Ruyi—you know, this little girl of mine has never been a confident person. An arrogant person, on the contrary, she is more cautious in her words and deeds than anyone else.

Why did she say that this time?
Shen Wuzheng looked at her for a long time with a complicated expression before saying, "Ruyi, what do you know?"

"..."

"What happened to you?"

"..."

Shang Ruyi thought for a while and said, "Brother, there are some things I can't tell you now, because I haven't figured it out myself. But you have to believe me, I'm not talking nonsense, nor crazy, everything I do It's all for the best result, to protect uncle, aunt, you, and myself!"

Seeing her firm gaze, Shen Wuzheng's heart became heavier.

After thinking for a long time, he said, "Okay, I believe you."

A happy smile appeared on Shang Ruyi's face.

And Shen Wuzheng said: "However, you don't have to take so many burdens on your shoulders. Parents, me, and your safety, I will protect you. You——should think more about yourself, you live happily, More important than many things, understand?"

Shang Ruyi smiled until her eyes rolled up, and nodded vigorously.

Although this conversation failed to untangle some of the turmoil in her heart, Shang Ruyi received a bit of gentle comfort, which also made her feel much better.At this time, the monks had already left, the gate of the main hall was also closed, and the whole temple seemed to be quiet, Shen Wuzheng said: "It's getting late, I've bothered you for a long time. Go back and rest quickly Bar."

Shang Ruyi glanced back, they were standing at the entrance of the side hall, where Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva was enshrined.

She said softly: "Brother, you go back first, I want to worship the Bodhisattva again."

"Want me to accompany you?"

"No, I have something to say to Bodhisattva alone."

Shen Wuzheng thought that she probably had some words about her daughter's family that she was too embarrassed to say in front of outsiders, so she stroked her hair with a smile, and said: "Don't stay too late."

"Know it."

So, after watching Shen Wuzheng leave, Shang Ruyi turned and walked into this side hall.

There were a few candlesticks lit in the corner of the hall, which were not brightly lit. In addition, a gust of wind brought by someone walking in made the candles flicker, which added a bit of dark and difficult look to the Bodhisattva's face.

Shang Ruyi walked to the futon and knelt down slowly.

Unlike Yu Wenye, he doesn't believe in gods and Buddhas, let alone what gods and Buddhas can bestow on the world, but she—she believes in the existence of gods and Buddhas in the world, and also believes that gods and Buddhas are merciful and will give the world some peace and happiness. But she has never begged since she was a child, because of her childhood experience and her personality, her life in the past ten years has been pure and free from struggles, without desires and demands.

But after getting married, she realized that she was not so pure and uncontested.

She also has someone she wants, and she wants her feelings to be responded to more.

But now, she also understands better that some things can't be obtained even if she is forced. Even if the heavens give her a chance, the human heart cannot be controlled by the heavens.

What's more, that person, he still doesn't believe in gods and Buddhas.

Thinking of this, Shang Ruyi smiled wryly, then clasped his hands together, and said softly: "Until now, I still don't understand why such a thing happened to me. If this is the guidance you gave me, then I will follow your guidance. Guidance to go on, no matter how many thorns and hardships there are on this road. It’s just—”

She paused, then looked up at the benevolent Bodhisattva, and said, "Please let me and the people who care about me get the best results."

After finishing speaking, he bowed down.

But just when she finished praying three times, suddenly, a curious voice came from above her head——

"Who are the people you care about?"

"what!?"

Shang Ruyi was caught off guard and let out a low cry of fright. When he looked up, he saw a small round head sticking out from behind the Bodhisattva.

After a closer look, it turned out to be a little monk!

Shang Ruyi hurriedly stood up and said to him, "Who told you to eavesdrop on someone?"

The little monk waved his hand hastily: "I didn't intend to eavesdrop, you came in and chatted, I don't want to listen."

Shang Ruyi was angry and funny, so he could only wave to him: "Come down quickly, you are disrespectful to the Bodhisattva."

The little monk chuckled, and quickly jumped down from behind the Bodhisattva.

When he walked up to him and took a closer look, the child was only thirteen or fourteen years old, he was born with a tiger head and a tiger brain, and he was a little milky, very cute.And he was actually holding half a steamed bun in his hand. After jumping down, he carefully protected the steamed bun in his arms, and then said to Shang Ruyi solemnly: "Female benefactor, you monk is being polite."

Shang Ruyi originally wanted to scold others with a straight face, but seeing that the little monk was really cute, and after saluting, he took out the half steamed bun and ate it, so he couldn't help laughing and said: "You Did you practice here?"

"Yes."

"What's your name?"

"My name is Shantonger."

"Good boy? Who told you to hide behind the Bodhisattva in the middle of the night to scare people?"

"I'm not, I'm here to eat."

"Why don't you eat in the kitchen instead of hiding here?"

Shan Tong'er took another big bite, and said vaguely: "They all thought I ate too much, so they wouldn't give me food for dinner, so I came here secretly to eat."

Shang Ruyi laughed again.

Seeing that Shan Tong'er was eating big mouthfuls, he didn't even know that there was a lot of scum on the corner of his mouth, so he reached out to help him wipe it off, Shan Tong'er glanced at her, and said with a smile: "Thank you very much."

Shang Ruyi found that although the child was naughty, he was very polite, and he seemed to have received some education.

So he asked, "Why did you become a monk at such a young age? Where are your parents?"

Shan Tong'er blinked, and then said: "They don't want me anymore."

Shang Ruyi frowned: "Why don't you?"

Shantong'er blinked her big eyes again, and said, "I don't remember, I was still young at that time."

Judging by his appearance, it seems that he really doesn't remember. Regarding the abandonment of his parents, he didn't even feel sad. Shang Ruyi felt a burst of sadness in his heart, and spoke to him more gently, saying: "Then, what happened next?"

Shan Tong'er thought for a while, and said: "Later, I was bought by someone, and I went to a beautiful house to play with a young master."

"Then, how did you become a monk?"

"That young master was sick, and they asked me to become a monk. They said yes, and if I become a monk, that young master will recover."

"..."

Seeing him talking about all this almost without emotion, Shang Ruyi felt sad and bitter, but she also understood that this child should be bought to play with rich children. Originally, I was just a playmate of a book boy, but the child of the rich family fell ill, and there is a folk saying that if the child's illness cannot be cured, he must sacrifice his life to serve the Buddha to be safe, but most parents are reluctant to part with it. If you have a child in your own family, you will find a child to become a monk instead of your own child.

This good boy was manipulated in this way and became a monk.

Seeing that he was only about ten years old, his eyes were round and dark, as clear as a spring, but he did not expect that he had already experienced so much.

Shang Ruyi suddenly felt sorry for him, and reached out to touch his bare head: "So, you are here to become a monk?"

The good boy raised his head and was about to say something when suddenly, a monk's scolding came from outside the hall——

"Shan Tong'er, you are stealing again!"

The two hurriedly looked back, and saw a big monk walking in from the outside. When Shantonger saw him, he was so frightened that he hurriedly stuffed the last bit of steamed bun into his mouth, his cheeks on both sides were bulging, and then said : "Brother..."

The monk came in and saw Shang Ruyi was there, so he could only salute to her first, and then reached out to grab Shan Tong'er: "You boy, the kitchen was burglarized just now, I knew it was you!"

This good boy didn't run away either, he was hoisted up by the back of the collar, his hands and feet curled up like a puppy, and he laughed and said: "Senior brother, I know I was wrong."

The monk said: "Every time I admit my mistake, I never change it, right?"

"hey-hey."

"It's not so easy to get by today, I have to beat you."

Shang Ruyi couldn't bear to look at it, and hurriedly said: "Master, you should spare him."

The monk glared at Shan Tong'er in his hand, then looked at Shang Ruyi, and said, "You don't know this benefactor, this kid is the worst. He often goes to the kitchen to steal food at night. He eats a lot, and he steals half of it." Luokang, half the people in the temple will go hungry tomorrow."

Shang Ruyi looked at Shan Tong'er in surprise, he didn't expect such a young child to be so good at eating.

The monk said angrily: "It's fine to eat too much, whoever made him young. But he often sneaks out to play, and he doesn't see anyone for two or three days. If you ask him to recite scriptures, you won't read, and if you ask him to practice Zen, you won't even participate... ..."

While scolding, he slapped that Shantonger's buttocks a few times with his palm as big as a cattail fan.

Shan Tong'er was beaten until he screamed, and begged for mercy: "Senior brother, please forgive me."

After all, Shang Ruyi felt sorry for the child's poor background, so he said, "Master, he is still young and ignorant, so don't blame him. Let's do it—"

As she spoke, she reached for the purse.

But just now he came out in a hurry and didn't bring any money with him. Seeing the good boy looking at him eagerly, Shang Ruyi thought for a while, then simply took off the pair of earrings on his ears and handed them to the monk: "Here, just Don't blame him when I buy steamed buns for him."

Her pair of earrings were not given to her by the official wife before, and they are not considered treasures, but they are made of pure gold and worth some money. When the monk saw it, his eyes lit up, and he immediately put down Shan Tong'er and took the earrings , Thank you again and again: "Thank you, benefactor."

Shan Tong'er was on the side, opened his eyes wide, looked at Shang Ruyi, and then at the earrings in his senior brother's palm.

After a while, he said to Shang Ruyi, "Thank you."

Shang Ruyi smiled, and said softly: "Listen to your senior brother, don't steal food, and stop fooling around."

That Shan Tong'er didn't speak, just stared at her blankly, as if she had never been treated like this before, the great monk beamed with joy, thanked her repeatedly, and grabbed Shan Tong'er and left.

After all this fuss, Shang Ruyi didn't have the heart to pray to gods and worship Buddha again, she just looked back at the Bodhisattva with lowered eyebrows, quietly watching the bustling Bodhisattva, smiled, turned around and left the side hall, and went to the dormitory. go.

While walking on the road, her footsteps became heavy again - I don't know if Yu Wenye fell asleep or not.

Now, she still doesn't want to face him alone.

When he walked to the door, he found that the doors and windows were closed tightly, and the inside was pitch black, with no lights on. He thought he had already fallen asleep.

Shang Ruyi breathed a sigh of relief, and reached out to push the door, but just as her hands touched the door, the door suddenly opened from the inside.

Yu Wenye was standing at the door, watching her quietly!
(End of this chapter)