Chapter 266 - Chapter 266: Benefactor, You Lie
Chapter 266: Benefactor, You Lie
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Herlyee Translations
Before Shen Yao could return to the room, Ji Zhao, who was in his arms, had already fallen asleep.
Shen Yao carefully placed her on the bed and kissed her cheek gently.
It was all thanks to Ah Tao that the Shen family was able to survive this calamity safely.
He thought for a moment, then walked around the screen and walked out.
At that time, Zhao Lanhua and Shen Dashan were still awake. The two of them were lying on rattan chairs in the courtyard, looking at the dark night sky. Occasionally, a few hazy stars would appear.
“Ah Tao is a blessed person.” Zhao Lanhua could not help but sigh. “If Ah Tao hadn’t had that dream and made preparations in advance, our family…”
She did not dare to think further.
Shen Dashan silently patted the back of her hand and comforted her softly , “It’s all in the past. Don’t think about it anymore.”
“Tomorrow morning, I have to prepare more ingots and candles. I’ll accompany Ah Tao to the Earth Temple to pay my respects to the Earth god and come back later. Tomorrow, bring Third Brother to the village chief’s house. Don’t drink too much.”
Zhao Lanhua looked into his eyes and reminded him seriously.
“Don’t worry!’
“Father, Mother.” Shen Yao walked up to the two elders and smiled. “There’s something I want to discuss with the you two…”
After Shen Yao said what he was thinking, Shen Dashan and Zhao Lanhua could not help but nod.
“Alright, since you’ve thought it through, I’ll arrange it for you.” Zhao Lanhua patted her chest and said, “Let’s prepare a big surprise for Ah Tao. How about that?”
‘Yeah.”
The next morning, the originally clear sky was suddenly covered in dark clouds. Soon, it rained.
However, this heavy rain came and went in a hurry.
“Ah Tao, it’s getting late. It’s time to get up.” Shen Yao’s gaze landed on the figure under the thin blanket not far away. He curled his lips slightly and said gently.
“I’m sleepy-”
Ji Zhao simply pulled the blanket over her head and continued sleeping.
Helpless, Shen Yao could only walk to her side and carefully pull the blanket over. Then, he crawled in and quickly aimed at her cheek, licking it gently.
Ji Zhao was caught off guard by a moist touch on her cheek. She suddenly opened her eyes and instantly woke up!
Just as she was about to escape, Shen Yao suddenly hugged her— Unable to struggle, Ji Zhao could only blink and beg for mercy.
However, she did not know that her current appearance was also a different kind of temptation.
“Um… mmph.
Ji Zhao almost couldn’t resist the passion that surged into her mouth.
After some time, the man in front of her reluctantly let go of her.
A strange blush appeared on the man’s usually cold and handsome face.
Ji Zhao shrunk her neck nervously and whispered, “I just wanted to say… I haven’t washed up yet..
“Ah Tao,” Shen Yao suddenly whispered into her ear.
‘Yes?’
When she heard the word ‘consummation,’ Ji Zhao suddenly got up from the bed, put on her clothes at lightning speed, and rushed out—
Looking at her fleeing back, Shen Yao could not help but laugh.
In the kitchen.
Zhao Lanhua looked at the absent-minded Ji Zhao and touched her forehead worriedly.
“It’s not hot?”
“Mother, I’m fine.” Ji Zhao came back to her senses and hurriedly smiled at Zhao Lanhua. “l was just thinking, what are we eating this morning?”
“Your Aunt Guihua gave me a piece of tofu this morning. Why don’t we make tofu pudding?”
“Mother, do we have any white shrimp at home?’
‘Yes, Second Shopkeeper You just got someone to send over a lot of fresh shrimp yesterday!”
“Then let’s make shrimp tofu soup in the morning, right? Then we’ll make some scallions and egg pancakes. What do you think?” After looking at the ingredients in the kitchen, Ji Zhao immediately had an idea.
“Okay!’
After breakfast, Shen Dashan brought Shen Yao to the village chief’s house.
As for Ji Zhao, she accompanied Zhao Lanhua to the Earth Temple.
After almost three months of repairs, the current Earth Temple had been renovated.
In front of the statue of the Earth God, there was also endless incense offerings.
Ji Zhao took an incense stick from the incense table on the right and knelt on the praying mat devoutly. Her heart was filled with gratitude. Zhao Lanhua, who was kneeling beside her, had the same feeling.
She was extremely grateful.
In the end, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law inserted the incense in their hands into the golden incense pot.
Not long after, people came to the Earth Temple to offer incense one after another.
“More and more people are coming to the Earth Temple to offer incense.” Zhao Lanhua glanced at Ji Zhao and said with a smile, “Ah Tao, why don’t we stay in the temple for a vegetarian meal today?”
“Vegetarian meal?” Ji Zhao raised her eyebrows in surprise. “Mother, there’s vegetarian food here?”
“Not only are there vegetarian meals, but there’s also an eminent monk!” Zhao Lanhua excitedly pulled her arm and walked towards the backyard of the Earth Temple. As she walked, she explained, “I heard about this from your father. About five days ago, right? When the village chief rushed back from the county city, he met an eminent monk on the way. Later on, this eminent monk was placed in the Earth Temple by the village chief.”
“But I heard that this eminent monk is proficient in Buddhism, and many people like his preaching. More importantly, the vegetarian food he cooks is extremely delicious.”
The more Ji Zhao listened, the more confused she became. A few days ago, she had been busy with the shop in the county city, but she had never heard that an eminent monk had come to the village.
Although she was suspicious, Ji Zhao did not show it on her face.
After a while, Zhao Lanhua brought Ji Zhao to the scripture hall in the backyard.
In the middle of the scripture hall was a huge futon embroidered with a lotus flower pattern. In front of the futon was a purple-red wooden fish[1.A wooden fish, also known as a Chinese temple block, wooden bell, or muyu, is a type of woodblock that originated from East Asia that is used by monks and lay people in the Mahayana tradition of Buddhism.].
Under everyone’s expectant gazes, an old monk in a gray kasaya with a white beard and white hair slowly walked onto the high platform in the middle.
“Namo Amitabha!”
The monk sighed and began to preach.
“Benefactors, the Buddhist scripture that l, Wuzhi, will be talking about today is from the tenth part of the Lotus Sutra…”
Wuzhi? IgnoranceO?
Hearing this Dharma name, Ji Zhao couldn’t help but laugh.
There was actually an eminent monk who had such a Dharma name. It was really surprising!
Normally, Ji Zhao’s laughter wouldn’t be a big deal, but at this moment, the entire scripture hall was silent, so her laughter was exceptionally abrupt, and it could even be said to be a little strange.
The moment everyone’s gaze landed on her, Ji Zhao also realized this.
“Ahem.” Ji Zhao cleared her throat awkwardly and hurriedly explained, “1 was distracted for a moment and thought of something else. I’m really sorry for disturbing the master!’
“This benefactor seems to have come from afar?” The eminent monk sitting cross-legged on the huge praying mat stared gently at Ji Zhao’s face and slowly asked.
“Not far, not far. My name is JiAh Tao, and my husband’s surname is Shen.
“Benefactor, you lie.”