Transmigrated into the fat wife of the future prime minister

Chapter 58 Asking for Signs
Yun Sheng felt very wronged. Gu Yunyi coaxed her for a while and finally promised to buy her candy, which finally appeased her.

Xu Qingmeng, who was watching from the side, thought about Gu Yunyi in the book and then looked at the Gu Yunyi in front of her who looked silly after being scolded by his sister. She couldn't help but laugh.

Xu Qingmeng's laughter was as clear and melodious as a silver bell. She couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle, the joy overflowing from the corners of her eyes, seemingly infecting the surrounding air. Looking at Gu Yunyi's doting expression after being scolded by his sister, she thought to herself that Gu Yunyi was quite different from the cold and ruthless image described in the book, and instead seemed rather adorable.

"My wife, keep laughing. If you keep laughing, I'll be mesmerized again. If I forget about Yun Sheng again, it won't be something that can be solved by just buying candy."

Xu Qingmeng's smile faded: "Don't talk nonsense. It's clearly your own bad memory that's causing the problem, and you're blaming me."

After saying that, he quickly picked up Yun Sheng and walked towards Madam He.

Gu Yunyi shook his head, sighed, and followed helplessly.

Madam He and Yunmo were already waiting ahead.

As Gu Yunyi approached, he saw He Shi glare at him: "You child, you're so slow even when you're walking. You have no sense of propriety at all. What else can you do besides studying all day?"

Gu Yunyi scratched his head, lowered his head, and remained silent.

He knew that Ms. He was deliberately provoking him.

Normally, he was ranked first in Madam He's heart, even Yun Sheng and Yun Mo were ranked after him. But now, Madam He was beating and scolding him because of Zheng Feng's words. This shows how much Madam He liked Meng Niang. In fact, Meng Niang might even have a higher status in Madam He's heart than him.

"Mother, it's almost noon, let's go offer incense first," Gu Yunyi said with a light cough.

"I don't know, why do you need to tell me?" Madam He snorted coldly.

Madam He then turned to Xu Qingmeng and asked with concern, "Mengniang, have you been to Lingyin Temple before?"

Xu Qingmeng shook her head: "I've never been here." The original owner of this body rarely went out; she did nothing but eat and sleep at home.

Madam He smiled kindly: "After we finish offering incense, I'll take you to have a vegetarian meal. The vegetarian meals at Lingyin Temple are famous far and wide, and they taste excellent."

Xu Qingmeng obediently agreed.

The group continued up the mountain path, the melodious sound of temple bells drifting down, mingling with the scent of incense, creating a refreshing and pleasant atmosphere.

Xu Qingmeng looked up at the majestic temple, and a strange sense of anticipation suddenly welled up in her heart.

Xu Qingmeng's gaze fell on a small stall by the roadside, which was filled with all sorts of trinkets...

Yunmo was also drawn to a lifelike clay tiger sculpture on the stall.

Pulling on Xu Qingmeng's sleeve, she pointed at the tiger and said in a childish voice, "Sister-in-law, tiger!" Xu Qingmeng smiled and squatted down, asking the stall owner, "How much is this tiger?" The stall owner was a kind-looking old woman who smiled and said, "Young lady, you have a good eye. I made this myself. It's five coins."

Xu Qingmeng took out ten coins and handed them to the old woman, gave the mud tiger to Yunmo, and gave the other one to Yunsheng.

The two happily accepted it and played with it with great affection.

There were many people offering incense, but as this is a sacred Buddhist site, everyone followed the rules and no one made a loud noise.
The group waited in line for quite a while before it was the He family's turn.

The hall was spacious, with a solemn golden Buddha statue in the center that made people unconsciously fall silent. Yun Sheng and Yun Mo followed suit, kneeling on the prayer mats, their little hands clasped together, and chanting incantations.

Xu Qingmeng followed local customs and knelt solemnly on the prayer mat, silently reciting her wishes to Buddha.

Before entering the room, she had thought about what to wish for, but when she actually knelt down, she couldn't remember anything.

When it comes to business, she trusts herself; when it comes to scientific research, she trusts Gu Yunyi. Therefore, she hopes her unborn child will be born safely, and that her family will be healthy and free from illness.

Upon opening their eyes, they saw that Madam He and Gu Yunyi had already made their wishes, and the group got up together.

After offering incense, Madam He led the group to a side hall.

Xu Qingmeng already knew that worshipping Buddha and drawing lots were not done at Lingyin Temple, so He Shi was probably going to draw lots now.

Upon entering the side hall, there was another Buddha statue in the center, but it was smaller than the previous one, with two monks sitting to one side.

He knelt down and shook the divination tube, and one of the divination sticks wobbled out.

The fortune teller stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Congratulations, benefactor, this is an excellent fortune. Your wish will surely come true, and things will fall into place naturally."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. He was overjoyed, her eyes almost closing with laughter.
"Thank you for your kind words, Master. If they come true, I will definitely come back to fulfill my vow next time."

"Amitabha."

The group was led out by a young monk.

Xu Qingmeng said with a smile, "Mother, you can rest assured now. Yunyi City will definitely be fine."

“Why would I worry about him? I’m worried about when…” Madam He said subconsciously, but then, seeing Xu Qingmeng’s eyes, she swallowed the rest of her sentence.

Forget it, forget it, let's just let nature take its course.

"Please come this way, esteemed guests."

Xu Qingmeng and the others followed the little monk through several corridors and arrived at a side courtyard. It was noon, and the place where the vegetarian meal was served.

The vegetarian meal wasn't free; it had to be purchased, and it wasn't cheap. Ordinary families would bring their own bread and were unwilling to spend the money, so there weren't many people along the way.

He had eaten here once before and found the food quite delicious. This was Xu Qingmeng's first time here, and since her family's business was doing well and they were making some money, she certainly wouldn't be stingy with the two coins.

The group arrived at the vegetarian room, which was very simple, similar to a roadside stall. There were a few tables inside, but it was quite clean.

The vegetarian meal was served: a few plates of vegetables, a bowl of clear soup, and a few steamed buns. It looked bland and tasteless.

Mrs. He picked up her chopsticks, poked at the cold bamboo shoot salad in front of her, and frowned: "This is it? It's completely different from what I've had before?"

Xu Qingmeng tasted a bite of the bamboo shoot. It had a slightly salty taste, and the bamboo shoot was a bit old, making it crunchy when chewed. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't delicious either.

"Mother, this is a Buddhist temple, where people are supposed to be pure and have few desires. It's understandable that the taste is a bit bland, but it's still alright. It's not as bad as I imagined."

"Eat up, eat up," Mrs. He sighed.

“Mother, I just heard the little monk say that there is a pear orchard in the backyard of Lingyin Temple. The pears must be in full bloom right now. We can go and take a look after we finish our vegetarian meal.” Xu Qingmeng quickly changed the subject.

After hearing Mengniang's words, Madam He also remembered: "Yes, we missed it when we came back then, but now we've just managed to catch up."

"I just don't know if picking the pear blossoms in the backyard is allowed?"

Wishing my dear readers a Merry Christmas Eve and happiness always!
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