Chapter 648 - 321 Peaceful and Safe_3
The Old Monk brought out three more strings of Buddha Beads, giving two to Qian Yixiu and one to Wu Ming. Qian Yixiu, knowing her stuff, noticed that these three strings of beads were not as good as the Phoenix Eye Bodhi Beads she received initially, and of course, they couldn’t compare to the Bodhisattva Beads of Star and Moon. However, with more monks and less porridge, that was all that could be done.
The next day, the Old Monk first invited Qian Sangui to Linhe Garden and talked for a quarter of an hour before going with the Little Monk to Xishi Mountain to observe the weather.
Qian Yixiu invited all the House of Animals to the Lianxiang Water Pavilion and announced that Monkey Brother, Shan Dian, and Yin Feng had honorably become members of the suicide squad. Excited, Monkey Brother had long been craving the clams in the pool. Shan Dian and Yin Feng, who had never been there, stared blankly at Qian Yixiu with their innocent eyes.
Dashan seemed to sense the grave dangers ahead, nuzzled White Wolf, and both came to the side of Qian Yixiu, whining and pleading in their eyes. Qian Yixiu understood; they wanted to go in place of Shan Dian and Yin Feng.
Qian Yixiu felt both moved and sad; she squatted down, hugged Dashan with one arm, and White Wolf with the other, and said, "Uncle Wolf, Auntie Shan, your physical strength is not so good right now, and you are not fit to go there anymore. I’m sorry, but due to the extraordinary nature of this mission, to ensure utter safety, I must take Shan Dian and Yin Feng to help. Don’t worry, I will bring them back safe and sound."
As she spoke the words "safe and sound," her heart was pounding with doubt—could they truly return unharmed?
To her surprise, Dashan began to shed tears. Tiaotiao saw this and also ran over, barking and requesting to take the place of his son.
Qian Yixiu, already fearful, felt an even deeper sourness in her heart upon seeing their state, and she tried to explain the situation to Tiaotiao.
While speaking, Qian Sangui walked into the Lianxiang Water Pavilion with red-rimmed eyes. Grandfather Sangui, with sadness, said, "Yixiu, listen to your grandfather; don’t take this risk. Matters of the country should be handled by men. You should leave home now and go to the provincial city to find your Fourth Master." Thinking that the New Year was approaching and Qian Sigui might already be on his way home, he added, "Go to the Zhang family in the county town, or visit your aunt’s place."
Qian Yixiu helped Qian Sangui to sit down and said, "Grandpa, my dad, my little aunt, Fangfang, Fufu, they are all in the Capital City, and you wouldn’t want them to come to harm, right? I’ll be fine, the Old Fairy said my life is still long..."
Having reassured Qian Sangui, she began to busy herself with preparations. Of course, she also informed Lady Wu and Pan Yue, saying that Qian Yixiu would go with Liang Jinzhao, Nameless Monk, and the House of Animals to gather medicinal herbs in the mountains behind, nothing dangerous, and they would return in a few days.