It’s not time yet, it’s not time yet.

She kept talking to herself in her mind.

Jiming Temple was not far away, and it was not rush hour, so the two of them soon arrived near Jiming Temple.

Jiang He first found a place to park the car, and then walked towards the temple shoulder to shoulder with Tang Li.

Light snow had already fallen in Jinling in the winter. In this bustling metropolis, the quaint Jiming Temple looked particularly quiet. The flying eaves covered with white snow formed a sharp contrast with the khaki brick walls, adding a touch of holiness and tranquility to the quietness.

Tang Li walked on the stairs, feeling the light crunching sound of the snow under her feet, breathing the pure and slightly cool air, and suddenly she felt that the depression in her chest had completely dissipated, and she felt much clearer.

No wonder some people always yearn for the tranquility of nature. When people have wasted half their lives in the bustling city and become accustomed to the smoky and polluted environment, and suddenly come to an incomparably clean world, they will realize that the world can be so beautiful.

It’s just that the pressure of life makes many people unable to enjoy such beauty, but once they have the opportunity to enjoy it, they will be able to experience incomparable happiness.

"How's it going? Do you like it?"

"Yes, I like it!"

Tang Li stomped on the snow with a crunching sound. Her green fingers lightly touched the leaves, which could sprinkle a piece of pure white starlight. At this moment, she seemed to have thrown away decades of experience and turned into a real innocent girl.

She was like an elf in a snow temple, attracting everyone's attention.

Jiang He couldn't help but stare in amazement.

Tang Youyou couldn't help but stare in amazement.

As early as when Jiang He was looking for a parking space, Tang Youyou had caught up with the two people who were traveling around the mountains and rivers, but she was ultimately unable to break the grudge in her heart. She just hid far behind, watching Jiang He and Tang Li strolling in the snowy temple and the snow-covered stairs; watching Tang Li put aside all the dignity and steadiness she maintained in front of her daughter, as if she had become a real girl.

This was the Tang Li that she had never seen before as Tang Youyou, a Tang Li who... was no longer anyone's father.

Suddenly, boundless jealousy arose in her heart. She was jealous that Jiang He could see such a Tang Li, and jealous that Jiang He could have such a Tang Li.

Tang Li is so real and dazzling that one can't take their eyes off her.

"Hey, Xiao He, there are so many people there. Is this the place to burn incense and worship Buddha?"

Suddenly, Tang Li stopped and looked at the buildings at the end of the stairs. There was a lot of noise and it seemed that a lot of people had gathered there.

"No, it's a commercial street where tourists can eat, rest and buy some souvenirs."

"So there are such bustling commercial streets in temples? I thought temples were full of vegetarian monks." Tang Li said as if he had suddenly realized something.

"Buddhas also need to eat." Jiang He explained helplessly: "Tang Li, have you never been to a place like this?"

"No." Tang Li shook her head when she heard that.

When she was young, she struggled for survival. After her life improved a little, she adopted Tang Youyou and others. It can be said that she spent most of her time on life. Even when she went out to play, she took the three Tang sisters to the amusement park.

As for herself, she neither believed in Buddhism nor had the leisure time, so why would she come to such a place?

Jiang He suddenly felt a little distressed. She only knew that Tang Li came from the countryside. She thought that life must be very monotonous in such a remote mountain area with poor transportation. No wonder Tang Li seemed very slow in many places.

But this may not be a bad thing. After all, the cleaner the paper, the easier it is to draw the shape you want, right?

Jiang He's eyes became more and more enthusiastic. She raised the corners of her mouth slightly and said with a smile: "Since you are so curious, let's go buy some souvenirs first and then go to worship the Buddha. Maybe the Bodhisattva will bless our souvenirs when we worship."

"it is good!"

Tang Li's soft voice seemed to infect Jiang He, making her feel happy. The two of them ran towards the commercial street hidden in the temple, one after the other.

As soon as she walked through the tall porch, Tang Li was blinded by the tide of people and the dazzling array of goods in the shops. It was hard to imagine that there would be such a large flow of people even on a non-holiday day. This shows how popular Jiming Temple is. Most of the tourists were young men and women in groups of three or two, holding hands, shoulder to shoulder, and behaving very intimately.

"Tang Li, this way!" Jiang He, who was not far away, waved his hand, attracting Tang Li's attention.

There was a plaque with the words "Yiniantang" hanging on the quaint building. Young men and women kept coming in and out, and it looked quite popular.

The two followed the crowd into Yinian Hall, only to find that this was a place selling souvenirs. There were not only jade Buddha statues, but also various kinds of amulets.

"Tang Li, which one do you want to buy?" Jiang He asked as he leaned over the counter, but intentionally or unintentionally pointed to an amulet with the word "marriage" written on it.

Then she noticed that Tang Li directly picked up three of them, with an attitude of "only children make choices, adults just want them all".

Jiang He couldn't help laughing and said, "Tang Li, you are too greedy. You want all three. If the Buddha finds out, you will be punished."

Tang Li couldn't help but blink when she heard this, and asked with a guilty conscience: "No, no?"

“But I really want all three.”

"Why do you want all three?"

"Because you see, Qianqian is still in college, so this academic amulet is most suitable for her. And Keke has just set up a studio, and her plan to develop into the film and television industry has just started to take off. It would be best to ask for a career amulet for her. Then there is Youyou. She is already in her twenties, but still has no one she likes. Maybe this marriage amulet will be useful."

Upon hearing this, Jiang He opened his mouth slightly, but didn't know what to say. In the end, he could only ask in a slightly hoarse voice.

"how about you?"

"Me?" Tang Li couldn't help but smile shyly: "I don't believe in this kind of thing, what am I doing here."

239. Bracelet for middle-aged people’s aesthetics

The soft voice still echoed in my ears. Although it was not loud, it drowned out the complicated voices around.

After Tang Li finished speaking, she continued to look around the counter. It seemed that she was not satisfied with just buying a few amulet sachets and wanted to pray for more blessings for her family.

Jiang He stood there and silently looked at Tang Li's slender back. She was so weak that she would fall down if pushed, but she could make people feel extremely at ease, as if there was some unspeakable power.

Maybe Tang Li is not non-superstitious, but compared to her family, she doesn't care about herself.

For some reason, Jiang He suddenly felt a little pain in her heart, whether it was sadness or pity. She raised her hand to grab Tang Li's hair, but was blocked by the endless flow of people. She could only watch Tang Li's back gradually fade away, blur, and then disappear in the crowd.

However, just as they were about to separate, a delicate and soft hand suddenly grabbed Jiang He's wrist and brought her back to reality.

"Xiao He, why are you standing there in a daze? There are so many people here. If you don't follow me closely, what if you get lost?"

Tang Li's slightly coquettish voice sounded in his ears. Jiang He lowered his head slightly, and what caught his eyes was Tang Li's somewhat worried and somewhat reproachful eyes, just like a young mother complaining about her child.

"Come on, come on, I found something pretty good here."

Jiang He let Tang Li pull her wrist forward, feeling the soft touch on her wrist, and Tang Li's black hair blowing in the breeze, tickling her face, making her feel itchy from her cheeks to her heart.

"Xiao He, look, isn't this bracelet beautiful?" Tang Li brought Jiang He to a small stall. It was not as bright as the glass counters in Yiniantang, but it had an antique feel.

The wooden shelves were filled with all kinds of handmade woven products, including the bracelet that Tang Li liked.

Perhaps because they were both young and beautiful girls, the elderly shop owner did not stop Tang Li from taking goods from the shelves. Instead, she looked at the two of them happily, like a grandmother looking at her grandson.

Tang Li put the bracelet made of colorful ropes in the palm of her hand and showed it to Jiang He. The brilliant colors formed a sharp contrast with the white jade-like fingers, making Jiang He a little dazzled.

So she held Tang Li's little hand, took off the bracelet, and then put it around Tang Li's slender wrist.

At this time, she said slowly: "It looks good."

Tang Li looked at Jiang He's actions in some surprise, blinked, and then burst out laughing.

"Xiao He, you were so weird just now. I thought you were talking about me."

"Since you think it looks good, I'll give it to you. It's rare that you asked me out to play, so how can I not give you a gift in return?"

"Come on, try it on!"

As she spoke, Tang Li took off the bracelet and handed it to Jiang He.

Jiang He didn't say anything, but silently put the bracelet that Tang Li had worn on his wrist.

Tang Li nodded with satisfaction: "Not bad, it looks good!"

"Let's go to the next place."

As she said that, she pulled Jiang He towards the new stall.

Jiang He followed Tang Li's steps, but his eyes were focused on Tang Li's wrist.

She looked at the bracelet on her wrist again.

The colors are very earthy, like the aesthetic of middle-aged people.

But because it is worn on different people's hands, it presents completely different feelings.

The two of them strolled for a long time, the sun was already high above their heads, and Tang Li finally calmed down from her excitement.

It is said that a man remains a boy until he dies. Although she is no longer a man now, she feels the long-lost youth.

Now, I am also a young and beautiful girl...

She thought with some self-mockery, then turned to Jiang He and said, "Xiao He, are you hungry? Let's go eat under the ginkgo tree in front."

Jiang He was slightly stunned and looked at the small bag that Tang Li was carrying.

Even though they had been shopping for the whole day, Tang Li looked sweaty and out of breath, but she was never asked to help carry things.

Even though this was just a trivial action, it made her feel that Tang Li regarded her as a friend who played games with her, rather than a tool to carry her bag.

If details are enough to reveal a person's true heart, then Tang Li must be a very gentle person at heart.

"Okay, I'm a little hungry. I haven't eaten the food you cooked for a long time, and I miss it a lot." She said with a smile.

"As long as you like it."

Tang Li also laughed and took out canvas for padding and various lunch boxes from the bag.

At this time, the ground around the ginkgo tree was covered with ginkgo leaves, like a golden tablecloth on a dining table, the soft touch was pleasing to the touch.

A ginkgo leaf swirled down with the early winter wind and landed on Jiang He's head.

Seeing this, Tang Li couldn't help but stand on tiptoe to remove the leaves for Jiang He. This action, which seemed insignificant to her, brought a great shock to Jiang He.

She looked at the moist cheeks so close to her, and the cherry lips that she could kiss if she leaned forward a little, and fell into a fantasy that only she understood.

"Xiao He...Xiao He?"

"Well……"

It was not until Tang Li pinched a leaf and pushed it away, calling her name softly with a puzzled look on her face, that Jiang He woke up from her daze. Looking at Tang Li's slightly pursed cherry lips, she felt secretly annoyed in her heart - why am I so cowardly?

"What's wrong? You seem a little dazed. Are you feeling unwell?" Tang Li asked worriedly.

"No, I'm fine. I'm just a little hungry and dizzy. I haven't had breakfast yet."

"How can you skip breakfast, young man?" Tang Li couldn't help but put her hands on her hips when she heard that. Her voice was rarely filled with dignity. "If you don't take care of your body when you're young, you'll regret it when you get older."

"Hurry up and sit down to eat!"

"Oh……"

Jiang He scratched his head. As the president of Jiang Group, he actually had a strange feeling of being powerless to resist.

Just by watching Tang Li lay out the dishes, she immediately threw away the strange feeling in her heart - the lunch box in front of her turned out to be all her favorite dishes!

Tang Li had only cooked at her house a few times, so why did she remember her preferences so clearly?

"Tang Li...did you make all this specially?" she asked uncertainly.

"Yes, didn't I cook for you and Xiao Miao when I went to your house to learn foreign languages? At that time, I observed and found that you quite liked these dishes, so I wrote them down." Tang Li said, her reaction was indifferent, as if this behavior was normal to her.

But Jiang He felt very surprised. In this impetuous society, few people care about others like this. Everyone is trying hard to pay attention to their own lives. Even lovers find it difficult to observe each other so carefully, not to mention good friends.

It can be said that if you remember to bring back a cup of milk tea when you go out to play, it is already a touching friendship. Why would you observe what the other person likes to eat at the dinner table?

240. The phoenix leaves Qin Tower, and the clouds gather at Wushan

"Is this how you know what Tang Youyou and the others like to eat?"

"Yes."

"Let me tell you, Youyou and the others are really awkward. When they were little, they would be very happy to eat their favorite dishes, but they also felt that it would be a waste of money to make them specially, so they always held it back."

"Hehe, but they don't know that I have already guessed their little thoughts through their expressions."

As Tang Li spoke, her eyes formed beautiful crescents.

"So I always pretended not to know and cooked a lot of dishes they liked. Seeing their surprised expressions made me very happy."

So Tang Li started taking care of Tang Youyou and the others when she was so young? She was obviously not that old herself...

Jiang He thought silently.

She could see that Tang Li was genuinely happy, as if seeing the smiles of Tang Youyou and the others made it irrelevant how much suffering she endured.

Even being able to tell others about them was enough to make her eyes light up with joy.

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