Chapter 200

The fate between people is sometimes so wonderful; it is possible to know each other for a long time and still be strangers, or it is possible to meet for the first time and feel like old friends.

In Du Ruo's words, it is probably a matter of whether the magnetic fields match.

She was surprised to find that she, such a vulgar person, could actually talk so well with a transcendent monastic like Abbess Miaoyuan.

The two talked from flowers, plants, and trees to life philosophy, with a sense of meeting each other too late.

Zheng Shi couldn't get a word in edgewise from the side.

There was no way, so she had to take the tea handed over by the novice nun and drink it cup after cup.

It wasn't until the novice nun reminded Abbess Miaoyuan that it was time for lunch that the two woke up like a dream.

It was already so late without knowing it.

Abbess Miaoyuan still felt unfinished; she originally wanted to invite Du Ruo to have a meal together, but was afraid she wouldn't be used to the vegetarian food, so she didn't say it in the end.

"Meeting such an interesting person as a little friend today, I am very happy."

As she spoke, Abbess Miaoyuan took out a plaque from her wide sleeves and handed it to Du Ruo. "This is my fasting jade plaque, which has been blessed in front of the Bodhisattva, and I give it to you."

Fasting means straightening the inside; abstinence means prohibiting the outside.

Wearing this jade plaque with you helps purify the body and mind and restrain restlessness.

Although Du Ruo doesn't know it has such benefits, the jade plaque is delicate, pure, and moist, and one look tells her it is worth a lot.

Maybe the one hundred taels of incense money she added wouldn't even be enough to buy it.

"Such a precious gift, I cannot accept it." Du Ruo hurriedly declined.

Abbess Miaoyuan had long expected her to say this and smiled: "If the little friend feels that I am at a loss, why not give me something too, as a return gift."

Is that so...

Du Ruo touched her body and then grinned awkwardly.

Except for banknotes, there is nothing.

She couldn't just give money, right? That would be too vulgar.

She rolled her eyes, had an idea in her heart, so she pretended to dig in her bosom, took out a delicate small box, and handed it over.

"This is a detox pill I obtained by chance before, which can detoxify a hundred poisons; I give it to you, Abbess, to keep on your person."

A detox pill that can detoxify a hundred poisons?

Abbess Miaoyuan took the box, opened it, and looked at it carefully, asking in surprise: "Such a powerful elixir, could it be from the Medicine God Valley?"

"..." Du Ruo smiled awkwardly. "Perhaps, I'm not very clear."

If she says yes, she is afraid of being exposed later;

If she says no, what if they ask who made it? She couldn't say she bought it from the system, right?

Fortunately, Abbess Miaoyuan didn't continue to ask, but carefully put the box away and told Du Ruo that if she encountered any difficulties in the future, she could come to her with that jade plaque.

Du Ruo said thank you and then proposed to leave.

Coming out of the inner hall, she saw that the sun was indeed high, and it was already noon.

The mother and daughter prepared to go down the mountain and go home.

Zheng Shi's eyes were bright, and she said as she walked: "Aman, the Abbess said you have a look of great wealth and nobility!"

Du Ruo smiled. "Just saying, Mother, don't take it too seriously."

Great wealth is possible, but great nobility, forget it.

Unless Jiang Zhan can reach the position of a first-rank official in the future, she, as a sister-in-law, can also rub off on some nobility. However, a sister-in-law is a sister-in-law after all, not his mother or his wife, so she cannot be conferred a title.

So where does the great nobility come from?

Zheng Shi doesn't think so. "I think the Abbess is reliable; otherwise, why would she be the abbot of Ling'an Temple? She must have real skills. I believe what she says."

"Alright, alright, whatever Mother says is true."

Du Ruo was left between laughter and tears and hurriedly changed the subject. "Let's walk faster, Uncle Lao Tie must be in a hurry."

Zheng Shi said "oh" and was about to increase her pace when she suddenly froze.

Oh no!

She drank too much tea just now, and now she can't hold it anymore.

"Don't walk away, Mother will be right back!" Zheng Shi stuffed the empty basket into her daughter's hand, turned around, clamped her legs, and stumbled toward the latrine.

Du Ruo: "..." Is she that urgent?

There's no other way, just wait.

Du Ruo stood under the tree, looking around boredly.

Ling'an Temple is worthy of being a century-old temple; the incense is very prosperous, and pilgrims come and go, with people casting stunning glances at her from time to time.

Du Ruo pretended not to see and looked up.

The ancient white magnolia was blooming with huge, white flowers, reflecting with strings of small red paper lanterns, which had a unique charm.

Just at this moment, a petal was blown down by the wind and fell into the bamboo basket in Du Ruo's hand.

Du Ruo picked it up casually and smelled it under her nose.

Hmm, quite fragrant.

She smiled and began to imagine its use in her mind; is it better to fry it? Or is it better to chop it up and make it into spices...

On the steps not far away, Old Madam Du, supported by Suyin, was walking slowly toward this side.

When her gaze fell on the bright-smiling woman, Old Madam Du was stunned. "Suyin, look at that young lady."

She raised her chin toward Du Ruo.

Suyin looked at Du Ruo several times carefully; she was truly beautiful, but...

"Does Old Madam know her?"

"No."

Old Madam Du shook her head. "But it's strange to say, the first time I saw her, I felt a sense of affinity."

"What's strange about that? That young lady looks like a fairy, who wouldn't like her when they see her? Not to mention you, even I like her very much!" Suyin smiled.

Everyone likes her when they see her?

Old Madam Du's heart moved. "Then you say, would Renmei like her?"

Suyin was stunned. "Old Madam, what do you mean..."

Old Madam Du nodded affirmatively to her.

That's right, that's what she meant.

Since Aman's great disaster at seventeen has passed, and she is not far from being unimaginably noble, there are only two things she needs to do now.

First, she must repair the relationship with Aman; only then can the Du family fly high with Aman in the future.

Second, she must help Aman and kick away all the stumbling blocks in her way.

For example, Jiang Shi and her bastard child!

She absolutely does not allow Jiang Shi and her daughter to have another chance to attack Aman, so she must find some stimulation for Jiang Shi, so that she is too busy to think about harming others.

And this woman with stunning appearance in front of her might be the best weapon to deal with Jiang Shi.

"Suyin, go over and ask if she is married." Old Madam Du signaled.

Suyin said "yes" and walked over there.

Du Ruo waited for a long time and didn't see Zheng Shi return; she was just about to go check when she saw a fat old woman standing in front of her.

The old woman smiled like a wolf grandmother. "Young lady, can I say a few words to you?"

Du Ruo's alarm bells rang, and she stepped back two steps without changing her expression. "Sorry, no time."

After speaking, she left immediately.

Suyin: "..."

This, she doesn't look that scary, right?

She hurriedly chased after her and reported her identity. "Young lady, don't be afraid, I'm not a bad person, I'm from the house of Assistant Magistrate Du, I just want to ask you a few words, no malice..."

Du Ruo stopped in her tracks abruptly.

She turned her head and squinted at the old woman in front of her. "Who did you just say you were from?"