Fortunate Life of the Rural Beauty
Chapter 131 - 130: Life Fate

Chapter 131: Chapter 130: Life Fate

After leaving Yiran Courtyard, Manager Luo stopped under a begonia tree, pulled out a wallet from his bosom, and said, "Our master is very pleased with the current situation of Ms. Chu. He knows that you’ve not only expended a lot of effort in educating her but also spent money on bringing so many delicious things here. The master says, he has already bothered you too much and should not let you bear the expenses anymore. This silver is a token of our master’s gratitude to you. From now on, spend money for Ms. Chu using this. Also, I see that you have already bought the land for your house, so build the house as soon as possible. From tomorrow, I will send some more of our tenants to help clear the woods."

Chen Afu found it amusing that Manager Luo was more anxious about building their house than they were.

She politely said, "I just made some pastries and Luwei, it did not cost much."

Manager Luo skillfully coaxed her, saying, "In the future, Ms. Chu will often come to your home to play, which will increase the expenses. For example, your new house should be well-built, not only should the household utensils be more exquisite, but there should also be flowers and plants in the garden. It would be best to build a pavilion so that you can play in there when the sun is out."

Chen Afu thought that this hardly seemed like building their house, instead, it felt more like building an annex for the young girl.

However, it could be seen as mutual benefit too.

According to Chu Lingxuan, Ms. Chu’s relatives were unlikely to spend much time with her. When her relatives were not present, he hoped that she would accompany Ms. Chu. So, in this way, she would be spending a lot more time with her than all her other relatives. Ms. Chu, being brought up amidst luxury, required the best of everything, whether it was food, items for personal use, or toys. If she were often going to Chen’s house, it would indeed cost some money.

So she thanked him with a smile and accepted the wallet. She then spoke, "Uncle Luo, I want to change my rest times to the fifth and tenth. The tenth is when Mr. Chu takes a rest and bathes, and Ms. Chu should spend some more time with her father."

Manager Luo nodded in agreement.

As soon as Chen Afu finished saying goodbye to Manager Luo, she saw Master Liao Chen coming. There was a little nun carrying a pot of flowers behind her.

Manager Luo hurried over and bowed respectfully. Chen Afu also joined her hands and said, "Abbot Liao Chen."

As soon as Liao Chen saw Chen Afu, she smiled and joined her hands to say, "Amitabha Buddha, it’s good to see Chen donor here as I have something to ask of you."

Chen Afu was startled, what could she possibly ask of her?

Liao Chen said, "The other day I brought the Luwei made by Chen donor to Master Wu Zhi, he liked it very much and asked if Chen donor could often make something like that for him to eat." Her face reddened slightly; among the monks seeking food from others due to gluttony, Master Wu Zhi, so straightforwardly and openly, was quite rare. She then quickly explained, "The master who predicted Chen donor’s future, as mentioned by your mother before, it was him."

Chen Afu understood now, Mrs. Wang had often mentioned that an old monk at Lingyin temple had made a prediction for her, saying she was lucky and would recover from her dementia. Since her crossing over, she had indeed benefited due to this fate. This fortune had caused many things she encountered to smoothly fall into place.

So the old monk’s name was Wu Zhi.

Mrs. Wang had always been grateful to him and kept him in her remembrances, and Chen Afu was also thankful to him.

However, he hadn’t even seen her face and was already asking for food like this. Even in the secular world, this was unheard of, let alone among monks.

She laughed, "I am honored that Master Wu Zhi likes my cooking. I also thank him for having predicted such good fortune for me, because of which my family never abandoned treating me. All right, I will often make some for him."

Liao Chen said with a smile, "Then I, on behalf of Master Wu Zhi, would like to thank Chen donor. When it’s ready, it can be sent to Tang Garden and Luo Xiao will arrange for someone to deliver it to Lingyin Temple." Then she pointed to the pot of flowers in the hands of the little nun and continued, "Master Wu Zhi also mentioned that this pot of Lan Hua is dying and hopes Chen donor can help cure it. He is certain Chen donor can cure it."

That Master Wu Zhi was really an old con artist; he probably calculated that she had Yan Chenxiang Wood. Or perhaps his nose was as good as Ms. Chu’s, and he could smell that the Luwei was pickled using the water soaked in Yan Chenxiang Wood.

Chen Afu looked at that pot of flowers. The stem was a bit withered, the leaves had already curled up, and it looked like it was dying.

She hesitantly asked, "I’ve never treated a plant before, what if I can’t cure it?"

Liao Chen replied with a smile, "Master Wu Zhi said, if Chen donor really can’t cure it, it’s simply predestination and he won’t insist."

Chen Afu then accepted the flower pot and said goodbye and left.

Master Liao Chen heard that her son was back and was at Yiran Courtyard, so she hurriedly went in.

Chu Lingxuan was sitting in the West Room eating noodles. He had to embark on public service soon and had hurried back to see his daughter, arriving at Tang Garden only just after noon.

As soon as he got back, Manager Luo informed him of the recent developments, and he learned that Chen Afu’s teaching methods were unique yet extraordinarily effective. In just a few days, there were already changes in his daughter, which made him very happy.

He couldn’t wait to see his daughter again to observe her progress and didn’t even have time to eat. He went straight to Yiran Courtyard. As soon as he entered the courtyard, he heard a melodious song wafting out from a small window. The song was much different from any tune he had ever heard before; it was melodious, soothing and felt extremely distant, as if he had been transported back to his childhood, listening to his mother whisper gently beside his bed...

Later, Xuan’er’s voice joined in and harmonized with the singing. This brought him back to reality. He laughed; Xuan’er’s off-tune voice did not spoil the beauty of the song but seemed to merge seamlessly into it.

He entered the main room and looked at the small door of the bedroom, hoping that the song would continue to play...

Manager Luo had ordered the cook, Mrs. Zhou, to make a bowl of mushroom chicken noodle soup for the master. When the meal was ready and she brought it in, she heard that the master was discussing some matters in the West Room. Only after Chen Afu had left, did the maid bring the bowl of noodles in.

Seeing his mother had arrived, Chu Lingxuan hurriedly put down his bowl, went over to help her sit down and asked, "Mother, why the rush to get here? Have you had your vegetarian meal yet?"

Liao Chen still used secular terms with her son, granddaughter, and the old acquaintances in the Tang Garden. Some people said she hadn’t let go of her worldly concerns, well, she hadn’t then. She had already severed all connections with that family and had no concern for her son anymore. However, no matter what, she couldn’t stop worrying about her pitiful granddaughter, Xuan’er.

She held Chu Lingxuan’s hand and said, "Xuan’er, I went to Lingyin Temple to ask Master Wu Zhi for a prediction for Xuan’er."

"What did the master say?" Chu Lingxuan asked anxiously. Master Wu Zhi was the most famous senior monk of the Dashun dynasty, even many princes and nobles sought readings from him, but he wouldn’t even see them.

Liao Chen continued, "The master said, Xuan’er’s birthdate is ominous and predicts an early death."

Chu Lingxuan was startled and looked at Liao Chen in distress, "Xuan’er, she..."

Liao Chen hurriedly added, "Xuan’er, don’t be anxious. The master also said, because of the unexpected changes in the sky this March, many people have had their fates changed. Coincidentally Xuan’er’s fate also got changed. The master said, if Xuan’er makes it past four years, she will certainly avoid danger and have a change of fortune. Xuan’er has already passed her fourth birthday." After saying this, Liao Chen wept with great joy.

Upon hearing this, Chu Lingxuan was overwhelmed with joy...