bestfiction Chapter 268 Prayer
Chapter 268 Prayer
Digging a mountain?
Upon hearing this, Yuan Lai was so shocked that he stood there in shock.
Her eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at Zhao Zhao, who was digging furiously. She stammered, "Zhao... Zhao Zhao, are you serious? We're going to dig through this mountain? How... how is this even possible? Besides, how long will it take to finish digging?"
Zhao Zhao was seen waving the shovel in his hand up and down, and the soil was flying around like raindrops. Occasionally, a few stones of different sizes flew out of the pit.
She worked hard and replied without looking back: "We'll be done when the moon rises!"
Yuan Lai shook her head helplessly, looking at the pile of dirt and the rocks that kept rolling down, feeling worried. But seeing Zhao Zhao working so hard, she couldn't say anything more, so she quickly used her feet to block the rocks that rolled down the mountain one by one, and laboriously moved them to the side and piled them up.
As time passed, the sun gradually rose higher and the sunlight became hotter and hotter.
Yuan Lai was already sweating profusely and felt a little dizzy from the sun, but there was really nowhere to hide on the mountain.
Seeing that this was not a solution, she gritted her teeth and said to Zhao Li, "Zhao Zhao, I'll go down the mountain to buy some food and drinks, otherwise we will both get heatstroke!" After that, she turned around and hurried down the mountain.
The scenic area was already crowded with people, so Yuan Lai walked into a nearby convenience store and bought a few bottles of water and drinks.
The shelf for fast food was at the back. Yuan Lai walked in around the piles of toilet paper and picked out some bread and some ready-to-eat food.
Just as Yuan Lai was about to check out with the items he had selected, he saw three girls wearing the same clothes walk in.
Three people of different ages were strolling around the store, selecting items and having excited discussions.
One of the girls with ponytails lowered her voice and said, "We came too early, there aren't many people here. Since we're here, why don't we go somewhere else for a walk?"
The other short-haired girl's eyes lit up: "Great, great! We've never been here before, so you're basically the host."
The curly-haired girl, who had been silent the whole time, turned around and saw Yuan Lai. She asked curiously, "Are you here to pray as well?"
At this time, the cashier finished scanning the product, and Yuan Lai took out his phone to pay. "What blessing?"
"Oh, I made a mistake. I'm sorry." The curly-haired girl hid behind the short-haired girl embarrassedly.
Ponytail chuckled, "I told you to exchange secret codes first. Look how awkward this is."
Yuan Lai walked out of the convenience store, holding the food and quickening his pace as he headed up the mountain. The voices behind him gradually became quieter.
On the top of the towering mountain, there was a huge deep pit. At this moment, Zhao Li's entire body had completely sunk into the pit, with only his hairy head sticking out.
At the edge of the pit, Yuan Lai was methodically placing various items one by one. She raised her head and called out to the pit, "Zhao Zhao, take a break first. There's no need to be so anxious!"
Hearing Yuan Lai's shout, Zhao Zhao jumped out of the pit like a nimble rabbit.
She casually wiped the sweat from her cheeks with her hand, then quickly walked over to sit next to Yuan Lai. Then, she reached for a bag of bread, expertly tore open the wrapping paper, and took a big bite.
"Oh, oh, this is really too much trouble! I don't know what Ren He is thinking. He actually wants to restrict me. Otherwise, with my ability, I would have successfully entered Cangkong Mountain long ago!" Zhao Zhao complained indignantly while chewing bread in big mouthfuls.
Yuan Lai skillfully opened a bottle of soda, handed it to Zhao Zhao, and asked, "Is this matter related to Ren He?"
You know, ever since Ren He and Wu Jiahe hurriedly left the hospital last time, until today, the two of them seemed to have disappeared from the face of the earth and have never shown up again.
"That's right! I think he is clearly trying to make trouble for me!" Zhao Zhao said angrily.
However, despite her complaints, her hands did not stop moving at all.
It didn't take long before she, who had eaten and drunk her fill, didn't want to delay even a moment longer, so she got up and quickly returned to the pit to continue digging.
Yuan Lai chewed the bread in her hand slowly, each bite seeming a little absent-minded. Her eyes were fixed on the front, watching Zhao Li's head disappear from her sight bit by bit.
She hesitated for a moment, but finally stepped forward. "If we keep digging like this until the moon rises, won't Zhao Zhao get sick from exhaustion?" Yuan Lai thought to herself.
She couldn't bear to see Zhao Li suffer so much, but she knew that there must be an important and unspeakable reason for Zhao Li's persistence. Although she didn't know the inside story, she didn't dare to stop him rashly, for fear of ruining the whole thing.
Therefore, Yuan Lai decided to do his best to provide logistical support.
She bent down and began to stack the excavated stones one by one, gradually forming a low wall.
At this moment, a long and lingering sound of chanting suddenly came from the foot of the mountain. The sound was like the sound of nature, ethereal and distant, echoing in the valley.
Yuan Lai couldn't help but stop what he was doing and listen. The mysterious chanting seemed to come from the main hall.
The main hall was not very close to here, and the sound of chanting reached here as if it was specifically meant to attract her.
Yuan Lai turned to look at Zhao Zhao and said softly, "Zhao Zhao, I want to go down the mountain to see what's going on down there."
Zhao Zhao's voice at the bottom of the pit sounded a little muffled: "Okay..."
After getting permission, Yuan Lai walked down the mountain with brisk steps.
When she finally reached the foot of the mountain, she was stunned by the scene before her. The square was bustling with people, gathered in groups, chattering non-stop.
Yuan Lai squeezed into the crowd out of curiosity, and with great effort he slowly moved to the front row.
At this moment, she finally saw the situation in front of her clearly - there were about dozens of people sitting quietly under a large tree with lush branches and leaves. These people were dressed differently, but the style was quite unified, and they were all wearing clothes of the same color.
The sunlight filtered through the layers of leaves and fell on them like golden sand, covering each of them with a faint glow and making the whole scene look dreamy.
In front of these people, there was a row of young monks sitting with their eyes closed and chanting something.
The chanting sounds that Yuan Lai heard came from their mouths.
"What are you doing?"
"Look at those bright little flags on the tree." An aunt said, pointing at the big tree.
Yuan Lai looked up and saw that there were indeed many more small flags on the tree. She grabbed one and saw the words, "Wishing you ten sunny days, abundant rain, and a long and prosperous life."