Li Dong and Qin Yuhan did not go far. They spent the entire day wandering around the Xicheng District.
For Li Dong, who had not been to the capital many times, there were still many places in the Xicheng District that he could go to.
In the morning, the two of them went to Xidan and Beihai Park. After walking around, the two of them casually got some snacks at the Huguo Temple food street at noon.
In the afternoon, they went to Shichahai to take a look. At around three o 'clock, Qin Yuhan suggested, "You have something to do tonight. Let's go to another place. You can go back first."
Li Dong asked, "Where are we going?"
"Fayuan Temple."
"To the temple?"
Li Dong was a little interested. In his previous life, he did not believe in Buddha, but in this life, he somewhat believed in it.
No matter what the reason was, Li Dong subconsciously felt that it was because of the existence of gods and Buddhas in this world.
Perhaps Buddha pitied him for being too lonely in his previous life, so he gave him another chance. No matter what, Li Dong was still willing to believe in it with a respectful attitude.
Previously, when he was at Huguo Temple, he wanted to see the scenery of the famous Huguo Temple. Unfortunately, Huguo Temple was now in ruins and could no longer see its former glory.
Now that Qin Yuhan suggested going to Fayuan Temple, Li Dong was rather interested.
The two of them packed up and did not take a car. Instead, they walked to Fayuan Temple.
…
Fayuan Temple.
They were in the bustling city, but they seemed out of place. It was as if they had been forgotten by the bustling city.
There were not as many tourists as they had imagined, and there were very few pilgrims.
When Li Dong and company arrived, it happened to be the time for evening classes at the temple.
The unknown chanting of Buddhist scriptures made Li Dong, who had just stepped into the courtyard, calm down. He subconsciously slowed down his pace.
Tan Yong and company, who were not far behind him, were about to catch up. Li Dong gently waved his hand, slowed down his breathing, and walked into the depths of the temple with a slightly pious expression.
There were very few people in such a huge temple.
Because it happened to be evening classes, it was even difficult to see monks. Only a few devout pilgrims walked slowly in the courtyard.
Outside the courtyard was a wall away from the bustling imperial capital, but here, one could not feel the rush and bustle of the outside world.
Everyone had a tranquil and indifferent look on their faces, without the impetuosity and embarrassment of those outside the monastery.
When he walked to the Pilu Hall, the couplets on both sides of the hall's door attracted Li Dong's attention.
"Everlasting peace and tranquility, the sea has no waves and the sails are full. If you don't go, you won't come. If you have a wish in your heart, the moon will be full."
As he savored the meaning contained in the couplet, Li Dong's confusion and worries were gradually cast aside.
Accompanied by the sound of the bell and the wooden fish not far away, Li Dong's spirit gradually drifted away. This was the first time he had heard the chanting of so many monks. It was as if it came from heaven.
Just as Li Dong was in a daze, Qin Yuhan's expression changed drastically, and she shook Li Dong's body with all her might.
After some time, Qin Yuhan's anxious voice faintly reached Li Dong's ears. Li Dong opened his eyes and saw Qin Yuhan hugging him with tears streaming down her face, crying, "What happened? What happened to you just now! Do you know that you scared me to death? I was wrong, I shouldn't have brought you here. Li Dong, don't go, alright? Sob, sob, sob … "
Li Dong was confused. At that moment, the monks in the main hall also heard the commotion. A monk in a yellow robe walked over and bowed to the two of them. Then, a suspicious look appeared on his face, but he didn't say anything.
Li Dong saw that many devotees were looking at them not far away, but the other monks were still chanting the Buddhist scriptures devoutly. He immediately realized that the evening lesson was still going on, and he returned the bow apologetically.
Upon seeing this, the yellow-robed monk said softly, "Benefactor, you are fated with Buddha. You can come often in the future."
The corner of Li Dong's mouth twitched. I'm fated with Buddha?
Are you trying to persuade me to become a monk?
Just when he didn't know whether he should be angry or helpless, Qin Yuhan, who was sobbing at the side, instantly turned into a glaring Buddha. She glared at the monk fiercely and pulled Li Dong, who was still in a daze, out.
When they walked out of the monastery, Qin Yuhan sobbed and said, "Don't be a monk, okay?"
Li Dong's face darkened. He was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. "Which ear of yours heard that I'm going to be a monk? I'm not stupid. Why should I be a monk? "
"But you … But just now …"
"Just now what?"
Seeing that Li Dong was at a loss, Qin Yuhan probed, "You really don't know?"
Li Dong vaguely sensed that something was amiss and asked, "Know what?"
Qin Yuhan looked at the monastery door behind her with lingering fear and whispered, "Were you asleep just now?"
Li Dong scratched his head and frowned. "I don't think so. I just felt that the chanting was quite nice, so I listened for a while. What's wrong with you?"
"Then look at what time it is."
When Li Dong heard that, he raised his hand and looked at it. Then, his expression changed. If he remembered correctly, he had arrived at Fayuan Temple at around four o 'clock.
But now, it was already five o 'clock.
In other words, almost half an hour had passed while he was distracted. It was no wonder that Qin Yuhan was so anxious that she cried.
Qin Yuhan saw his expression change and whispered, "At first, I thought you were listening to the Buddhist scriptures, but you stood there for more than ten minutes. You ignored me when I tried to pull you. I was so anxious that you didn't wake up even when I shook you. If you hadn't woken up, I would have called for help. "
Li Dong exhaled gently and said apologetically, "Don't cry. It's probably because I didn't rest well for the past few days. It's more suitable for me to fall asleep while chanting. I probably fell asleep. "
Upon hearing Li Dong call the monks bald, Qin Yuhan burst into laughter. Only then did she heave a sigh of relief. "You nearly scared me to death! I was planning on letting you accompany me to see the ginkgo tree in the backyard. I won't let you come again. Also, you are not allowed to go to the monastery in the future, much less come to Fayuan Temple! "
Recalling what the yellow-robed monk had said, Qin Yuhan was truly worried.
Li Dong said that he had fallen asleep, but Qin Yuhan was skeptical.
He fell asleep while standing?
He couldn't even wake up from shaking. Just how deep of a sleep did he have to be? It sounded quite terrifying.
If she didn't know that Li Dong wouldn't crack such a joke with her, Qin Yuhan would really suspect that he was faking it.
However, if he wasn't faking it, Qin Yuhan had never heard of anyone falling asleep standing while listening to the monastery's evening lessons. It wasn't like she had never been here before. She had also listened to the Buddhist scriptures a few times. Apart from feeling that it calmed her heart, there didn't seem to be any special effects.
Seeing her worry, Li Dong smiled and waved his hand. "I'll listen to you. I won't come next time. Besides, do you think I'm the kind of person who can be a monk? I have parents, a girlfriend, and a huge fortune. In the future, I will even have children. It's not like there's anything wrong with my head if I become a monk. "
"Well, it's good that you know."
Qin Yuhan heaved a sigh of relief and quickly changed the topic. "It's getting late. You still have to meet guests at night. Let's go back now."
"You don't want to play for a while? It's still early for dinner. "
"I don't want to play anymore. I'm a little tired after playing for a day."
"Alright, let's go back now."
…
After sending Qin Yuhan to the Capital University, Li Dong got Tan Yong to drive him back to the hotel where he was staying.
In the room, after changing into a formal suit, Li Dong stared at the mirror in a daze.
His reflection in the mirror seemed to have a slight change. If one didn't look carefully, or if one wasn't familiar with Li Dong, they might not notice it if they didn't interact often.
However, Li Dong felt that his face seemed to have changed a little.
It wasn't a change in appearance, but in temperament.
In the past, Li Dong, to be honest, always had a hint of hostility on his face. It was difficult for ordinary people to notice.
However, not being able to notice it didn't mean it didn't exist. After a long period of contact, people who were familiar with Li Dong would slowly notice it.
The hostility was always there, and it had always affected Li Dong.
Sometimes his temper would appear to be very violent, and there was always a hint of a frown in the depth of his eyebrows. It seemed that Li Dong wasn't as happy as he appeared to be.
The unapproachable feeling was actually quite obvious. It could be seen from the fact that Li Dong didn't have many friends.
It wasn't that people didn't want to make friends with him, but after interacting with Li Dong for a while, people would subconsciously feel that this guy wasn't easy to get along with. It might not be appropriate to make friends with him.
In the entire Pingchuan, the people who could really ignore this hostility were probably Hsu Shengzhe and Shen Qian, and a few others.
Staring at himself in the mirror, Li Dong frowned again. What the hell.
To be honest, he couldn't figure out what had happened today.
Although he believed in gods and Buddha, it didn't mean that Fayuan Temple had them, much less the yellow-robed monk's claim that he was fated with Buddha.
But why did he enter a meditative state?
If not for Qin Yuhan's cries waking him up, would he have been lost in that feeling?
At the thought of this, Li Dong felt a lingering fear. It was best if he didn't go to this temple in the future. It would be best if he didn't even go to a Daoist temple. Just the thought of it was terrifying.
Rubbing his face hard, Li Dong revealed a smile. He didn't think too much about it. It didn't matter if he was meditating or asleep. In any case, he would never become a monk even if he was beaten to death.
At the thought of becoming a monk, Li Dong felt a chill run down his spine.
…
He left the room.
Zhang Lanyu was waiting in the lobby of the hotel. When she saw Li Dong go downstairs, Zhang Lanyu stood up and said, "Why are you taking so long? You're even slower than a woman. Hurry up. We have to go early for our treat. Don't let the guests arrive first. It will make us look like we don't value them."
"Isn't it seven? It's still early."
"Why is it early? The restaurant is quite a distance away. It's already six. We can't possibly rush there, right?"
Zhang Lanyu nagged before suddenly staring at Li Dong for a while. "Why do I feel like there's something wrong with you?"
Li Dong pricked up his brows. "What's wrong? Have I become more handsome?"
"No …"
Zhang Lanyu shook her head and said, "Anyway, I just feel a little different from before. Did you put on makeup just now?"
A dark cloud hung over Li Dong's face. He didn't reply and walked straight out.
When Zhang Lanyu saw this, she couldn't help but reveal a smile. She didn't continue worrying about whether Li Dong had changed. Besides, it was just her personal feeling. On a closer look, it didn't seem any different from before.
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