Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 1269 - 398: The Light of Merit, The Box

Chapter 1269: Chapter 398: The Light of Merit, The Box

Watching the two little novice monks carrying the food boxes, the Mo Family thought they were going down the mountain and gave them a glance before looking away. Unexpectedly, the two little novice monks walked straight into the pavilion, performed a one-handed salute to the Mo Family, and one of them said, "Under the abbot’s orders, we bring vegetarian meals for the benefactors."

As they spoke, they placed the two food boxes on the stone table and lifted the lids, layer by layer revealing the food inside.

Since the weather had cooled down significantly, and it took a long time to walk from Bao Hua Temple to this place, presumably worried that the food might get cold, they had thoughtfully placed a layer of cotton padding in the food boxes, so the food was still warm when taken out.

The rice was just ordinary white rice and the dishes consisted of common items like cabbage, tofu, and mushrooms, but they were full of color, aroma, and flavor, unexpectedly stimulating the Mo Family’s appetite.

At this moment, they were totally puzzled, having no idea why the abbot of Bao Hua Temple would know they were coming today, nor how he knew their whereabouts, let alone why he had sent vegetarian meals so coincidentally.

Watching the two quiet little novice monks who had just said "Please enjoy, benefactors" and then stood aside, Mo Yan couldn’t help asking, "Respected masters, does your temple deliver vegetarian meals to every person who climbs the mountain to worship?"

The little novice monk who had spoken earlier performed another one-handed salute and said to Mo Yan, "I have been with Bao Hua Temple for fourteen years, and today is the first time I have delivered vegetarian meals to those who have climbed the mountain."

This surprised the Mo Family even more, as they genuinely couldn’t understand why the renowned abbot of Bao Hua Temple would treat them with such distinction. Mo Yan’s heart jumped with unease and she asked Xuetuan, who was in Space, "Could the abbot know my secret?"

In her previous life, her soul did not fit well with her body, causing it to frequently leave the vessel. Later on, thanks to the guidance of an enlightened monk, her grandmother had her wear the family heirloom, Ancient Jade—which harbored the secret of Space—to anchor her soul, allowing her to live peacefully until the age of twenty-five.

If there were such enlightened individuals in her past life, it’s possible this era might have them too; the abbot of Bao Hua Temple had divined that their family would come to the mountain today, and also that they would take this particular path, showing he was no ordinary monk.

"What secrets could you possibly have?" Xuetuan dismissed Mo Yan’s concerns completely, "You are simply yourself; your soul is the original one, and this body is your own. Even if he knows that your three souls and six spirits were separated, so what? You haven’t harmed anyone!"

Indeed, this body was hers; her soul was intact—inside and out, she was herself. What was there to worry about? With this thought, Mo Yan felt reassured.

After thanking the little novice monks, Mo Yan then coaxed her family members, who were uncertain whether to start eating or not, "Let’s accept the abbot’s kindness and later on, we can offer more incense money."

Hearing Mo Yan say this, the others stopped hesitating. Besides, they were indeed very hungry, so they picked up their bowls and chopsticks and began to eat eagerly.

The rice was fragrant, and the vegetarian dishes also tasted great. The Mo Family enjoyed their meal and quickly finished all the food without wasting anything.

After eating, feeling somewhat embarrassed to have the little novice monks clean up, they washed the bowls and chopsticks in a mountain spring not far from the rock and neatly placed them back in the food boxes before handing them over to the monks.

The two little novice monks saluted the Mo Family and then, carrying the food boxes, left the way they had come.

Having filled their stomachs, everyone’s strength somewhat returned, except for Cui Qingrou whose legs were still weak. Climbing the mountain right after a meal did not seem suitable, so they decided to stay in the pavilion a while longer, planning to rest for half an hour before leaving.

After a while, Mo Yan took out a water sack sweetened with honey from her bag and poured a cup for each person. The honey water was slightly cool, but after drinking it, they felt considerably more comfortable, as if their lost energy had been swiftly replenished.

With good weather today, the sun was bright but not scorching. Since the pavilion was surrounded by mountains on three sides, the cool breeze couldn’t come in. The family chatted, sipped honey water, and nibbled on snacks, enjoying themselves immensely.

Mo Yan took out a large chunk of jerky wrapped in oil paper from her bag and tore pieces to feed the Six Beasts. The jerky, made from animals in Space and carefully prepared by her, was extremely tasty. While feeding the Six Beasts, she did not forget to pop a piece into her own mouth as well.