Rebirth: Contract Husband Falls in Love with Me-Chapter 460 - 236: The Origin of Lingxin Temple

Shi Fengju got off the bamboo sedan chair and went to help Sang Wan, smiling, "Weren’t scared, were you?"

Sang Wan shook her head with a smile, "I was a bit nervous at first, but once I settled in, I found it rather amusing!"

Shi Fengju chuckled, leading her upwards, and said, "There are sedan chairs on the mountain too. When we descend later, we can just sit and go down, no need to rush now. The scenery in the mountains is quite pleasant, and there’s an extremely tall waterfall not far ahead! It happens that today is neither the first nor fifteenth of the lunar month, nor a festival, so there aren’t many people here, which works out well for us!"

Sang Wan naturally responded with a smile, walking slowly along with him.

Shi Fengju didn’t want Chang Huan and the others to follow, so he instructed them to go up the mountain first to reserve a vegetarian banquet. Liu Ya lifted the food box in her hands to signal, muttering, "Young master, Missus, let this slave follow! Perhaps the young master and Missus might feel thirsty and want some tea!"

When it comes to being thoughtful and meticulous, ten Liu Yas wouldn’t compare to one Chang Huan, and sometimes Shi Fengju is so annoyed he’s at a loss for words, uncertain whether Liu Ya really is clueless or feigning ignorance.

Just as he was wondering what to say, Chang Huan had already whispered to Liu Ya, yet loud enough for Shi Fengju and Sang Wan to barely hear, "Silly girl! The young master obviously doesn’t want to be disturbed, yet you insist on following. If you had any sense, you wouldn’t cling to us but rather wait ahead at a distance! The young master and Missus will call you when they want tea."

Upon hearing this, Liu Ya looked up with her bright eyes at Shi Fengju, as if asking: Is that so?

Being the Master, Shi Fengju had things that were inconvenient to say too openly in front of a slave. Seeing Liu Ya’s forthright gaze, he was momentarily at a loss for how to respond and couldn’t help but curse inwardly: What a blockhead! That dog Chang Huan is actually more attentive, what a pity he’s not a girl!

Sang Wan, holding back a smile, said to Liu Ya, "What are you waiting for, off you go! Wait for us at the second gate of the mountain!"

"Yes, Missus!" Having received her orders, Liu Ya went on her way with Chang Huan and the rest, thinking to herself that Missus really was the best, speaking so clearly and straightforwardly!

With no one around, Shi Fengju took Sang Wan’s hand and leisurely walked and pointed out the scenery to her, chatting and laughing together, demonstrating profound intimacy. Seeing the pale purple iris blooming in clusters by the roadside was quite striking, after Sang Wan praised them, Shi Fengju picked one carefully and pinned it in the side of her hair, both smiling at each other.

When they reached the waterfall, they both leaned against the railing and admired it for a long while, watching the waterfall that resembled a white ribbon cascading down from the high cliff, impacting the azure deep pool below their feet, then gushing along the stream. A misty cool breeze brushed against their faces, the surrounding grass and trees cleansed, appearing exceptionally bright and lush within the surrounding mountains, creating an atmosphere of sublime tranquility and escape from the mundane, leaving all worries behind.

"The masters here are truly blessed to have chosen such a fine spot to build a temple. I wonder how many people envy this place!" Sang Wan couldn’t help but praise with a laugh.

Shi Fengju laughed and said, "Do you like the waterfall, Miss Wan? We also have them in the mountains of Qingzhou. When we return, I’ll have someone find a nice spot, and we can also build a manor on the mountain, plant all kinds of flowers and trees, and raise a couple of cranes and sika deer. Whenever we have free time, we can stay there for a few days. How does that sound?"

"..." Sang Wan was speechless for a moment, looking at him in astonishment.

"Well, what do you think, Miss Wan?" Shi Fengju asked with a grin, reaching out to tidy her wind-disrupted hair, leaning closer to her.

"Yes, of course, it’s wonderful!" Sang Wan managed to hold back from showing her embarrassment, forcibly keeping the words "What if your mother finds out, won’t she blame me?" from leaping out.

Shi Fengju laughed joyfully and pulled her close against him, lowering his head with a smile, "Just wait and see, I’ll definitely find you a waterfall that’s even bigger and more beautiful than this one."

Sang Wan smiled, feeling she was really starting to struggle against his allure.

As it approached noon, the two finally reached the main temple at the summit. From a distance, they saw an elder in a Kasaya, his beard white as snow, holding Buddhist beads and waiting, with several young monks in blue-gray robes standing behind him.

Sang Wan paused, wondering if there were any distinguished guests visiting the temple today. But Shi Fengju had already taken her hand and quickly approached.

Upon seeing them, the elder’s eyes brightened, and he came forward with composure, greeting with one hand and smiling, "Benefactor Shi, it has been a long time since our last meeting. Are you well? I heard from Chang Huan that you recently faced a small misfortune, but fortunately, with Buddha’s blessing, it turned into a blessing in disguise. This old monk also rejoices for Benefactor!"