Why My Domineering Prince Regretted Filing for Divorce?-Chapter 388 - 343: Who Are the People You Care About?_2

"Do you want me to keep you company?"

"No, I have something to say to the Bodhisattva alone."

Shen Wuzheng thought she probably had some things a girl might be embarrassed to say in front of others, so he smiled and gently stroked her hair, then said, "Don’t stay too late."

"I know."

After watching Shen Wuzheng leave, Shang Ruyi turned and walked into this side hall.

In the corner of the hall, a few candle stands were lit, which couldn’t be considered bright. Additionally, the wind brought in by someone’s entrance made the candle flames flicker, giving the Bodhisattva’s face an aura of obscured mystery.

Shang Ruyi walked to the prayer mat and slowly knelt down.

Unlike Yu Wenye, who didn’t believe in God Buddha or that God Buddha could grant anything to the mortal world, she—she believed in the existence of God Buddha, and also believed in their compassion to grant some peace and happiness to the world. But she had never prayed for anything, due to her childhood experiences and her inherent nature, her first decade of life was peaceful and untroubled, with no desires.

But after getting married, she realized she wasn’t as peaceful and content.

She had people she wanted in her life, and she wanted her feelings reciprocated.

But now, she understood even more that some things couldn’t be forced, even if Heaven gave her a chance, but the human heart, even Heaven couldn’t control it.

Moreover, he doesn’t believe in God Buddha.

Thinking of this, Shang Ruyi smiled bitterly, then clasped her hands together and softly said, "Even now, I don’t understand why such a thing would happen to me; if this is your guidance, then I will follow your path, regardless of the thorns and hardships along the way. Only—"

She paused, then looked up at the kind and benevolent Bodhisattva and said, "Please grant the best outcome for me and the people I care about."

After speaking, she bowed down.

But just as she finished bowing three times, suddenly, a curious voice came from above her head—

"Who are the people you care about?"

"Ah!?"

Shang Ruyi was caught off-guard and exclaimed softly. Looking up, she saw a round little head peeking out from behind the Bodhisattva.

On closer inspection, it was a little monk!

Shang Ruyi quickly stood up and said to him, "Who allowed you to eavesdrop on people?"

The little monk quickly waved his hands, "I wasn’t eavesdropping; you came in and started talking, so I couldn’t help but hear you."

Shang Ruyi was both amused and annoyed, beckoning to him, "Hurry down, you’re being disrespectful to the Bodhisattva."

The little monk grinned and nimbly jumped down from behind the Bodhisattva.

Upon closer inspection, this child was only thirteen or fourteen years old, with a tiger-headed appearance and a bit of childishness, very cute. Moreover, he was holding half a steamed bun in his hand, carefully cradling it after jumping down, then earnestly said to Shang Ruyi, "My lady, greetings from this humble monk."

Originally, Shang Ruyi intended to scold him sternly, but seeing this little monk that cute and, while bowing, began to eat large mouthfuls of the steamed bun, she couldn’t help but laugh and asked, "Are you practicing here?"

"Yes." 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

"What’s your name?"

"Me, I’m called Shantong’er."

"Shantong’er? Who told you to hide behind the Bodhisattva in the middle of the night to scare people?"

"That’s not it, I’m here eating."

"Why don’t you eat in the kitchen instead of hiding here?"

Shantong’er took another big bite and said through his food, "They all say I eat too much, and won’t give me food at night, so I snuck here to eat."

Shang Ruyi laughed again.

Watching Shantong’er eat so heartily, without even noticing the crumbs on his lips, she reached out to help him wipe them off. Shantong’er glanced at her, grinning widely, and said, "Thank you."

Shang Ruyi found that, although this child was mischievous, he was very polite and seemed to have been taught well.

So she asked, "Why did you become a monk at such a young age? Where are your parents?"

Shantong’er blinked and then said, "They don’t want me."

Shang Ruyi frowned, "Why don’t they want you?"

Shantong’er blinked his big eyes again and said, "I don’t remember, I was very small then."

Looking at him, he really seemed not to remember. As for his parents’ abandonment, he didn’t even have any sad feelings, which made Shang Ruyi feel a pang of sadness and spoke to him with even more warmth, "Then, what happened afterwards?"