Chapter 737 - 304: Chen Yi Who Follows the Rules
The grand hall in the distance had slightly upturned eaves, and the gilded roof shimmered with golden light. The gallery halfway up the hill was covered with butter fingerprints, yet the devout followers of the past were no longer present.
Inside this Buddhist hall, the threshold was stained dark brown by incense smoke. The bluestone steps glistened with dew, marked with varying depths of wear, showing the erosion of time.
In the past, Dakong Temple would be ringing its morning bell at this moment, opening its gates wide. Little monks would bow their heads and welcome esteemed guests into the temple, where amidst swirling incense smoke and pervasive zen scent, they would sincerely worship Buddha.
Chen Yi observed the surrounding scenery and calmly said, "The sacred sound is gone, the Buddha Light is gone, Dakong Temple is nothing but a slightly extravagant temple now, devoid of its former grandeur and prosperity."
Xie Dongan pursed his lips slightly. The laughter of Jiang Ye and others behind him diluted the pressure he felt from Chen Yi, allowing him to choose his words more carefully.
"Brother Yi..."
"Speak directly if you have something to say."
Chen Yi also glanced back, and his gaze fell on the cheerful Chen Fan, making him feel better.
Chen Fan, after all, was different from the eldest brother.
He had not fallen into Zhou Tiance’s schemes, nor got entangled in matters concerning Zhou Guanwu and the Zhou Family, which offered his second brother much peace of mind.
"Forgive me, Brother Yi," Xie Dongan fell half a step behind Chen Yi, originally upright, now slightly bowed, taking a junior’s stance toward Chen Yi and apologetically said:
"When Chen Yuan came to visit grandfather earlier, I was there too. That day it went like this..."