Chapter 1269 - 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.