On her wedding night, she went into exile with her pharmacy arsenal

Yan Ruyu remained calm. After the lady finished paying her respects, she accompanied her out.

As soon as he arrived at the door of the house, Monk Kongming said, "Donor, my disciple was naughty and bumped into you. I am willing to apologize to you on his behalf and serve as a guide for you."

Yan Ruyu and Huo Changhe looked at each other.

The lady thought to herself, what's the point of a guide? Who would want to have a stranger following them around when they have nothing to do but take a stroll?

Just as he was about to refuse, Yan Ruyu said, "It just so happens that we are going to pay respect to the Deer Fairy. Could you lead the way?"

Monk Kongming said, "I'm happy to serve you."

Seeing Yan Ruyu speak, the eldest lady didn't say anything more.

Monk Kongming led the way in front, taking them out of the side hall and along the side path to the back mountain.

The eldest lady asked, "I wonder what the origin of this Deer Fairy is? I heard that she is very effective."

Monk Kongming said: "Indeed, most of the donors who come to see her are seeking marriage or children."

Monk Kongming glanced at Yan Ruyu and said, "Madam, are you here to pray for a child?"

The eldest lady sighed, "That's right. I was lucky to have such a good daughter-in-law after I got old. But they have been married for many years and there is no news. I am really worried. I heard that this place is effective, so I came to take a look."

Monk Kongming said: "The Deer Fairy was originally the mount of the God of Longevity. She is blessed with good fortune and longevity, so it is naturally effective."

When Yan Ruyu heard what he said, the demon in Journey to the West who was beaten into a deer shape by Sun Wukong and was finally taken away by the God of Longevity emerged in her mind.

She lowered her eyes and smiled, finding it interesting. Monk Kongming looked at her and thought she was smiling because she was shy.

There were many people on the street, mostly women, pretty and shy.

But Yan Ruyu discovered that these women just went to worship and none of them came back.

Ok?

Yan Ruyu asked: "Why don't we see anyone coming back? If we can meet someone we know who has finished paying respects, we can ask them."

Monk Kongming said: "People who have finished worshipping will not take this road, but will take another road down the mountain. This means they will not go back. After worshipping, it is like starting a new road. We should look forward to good luck."

Yan Ruyu thought, do I have to take a one-way street to burn incense on the mountain?

After passing through a moon gate, the sound of gurgling water was heard. As soon as he stepped through the gate, Huo Changhe at the back was stopped.

Huo Changhe asked in a deep voice: "What does this mean?"

Yan Ruyu turned around, and Monk Kongming said, "Don't misunderstand, it's because the Deer Fairy only accepts female pilgrims, and no outside men are allowed to enter."

Huo Changhe asked, "Not allowed to enter? You just said that they would leave by another way after the meeting. Now you won't let me in, how am I going to meet up with my wife later?"

"Don't worry, benefactor. There is a path over there that is reserved for men. If you walk a little further and through the woods, you will reach the outside of the temple and intersect with the path that Madam took. Then you will see her again."

Huo Changhe flatly refused: "No."

Kong Ming was not angry about this, and looked at Yan Ruyu: "If the donor does not agree, then you can only stop here and cannot go forward."

Yan Ruyu naturally refused to give up. She glanced at the other women around her and saw that there were indeed only women.

"In that case, my husband, please follow their rules," Yan Ruyu said to the first lady, "I heard the sound of water, I'm afraid the dampness is heavy. Mother has an old leg injury, so she doesn't need to go with me."

The eldest lady was startled, and Yan Ruyu exerted a little force and held her arm: "Mother, please follow your husband to the outside, and we will meet up later."

"This...daughter-in-law, how can you go alone? You are young and don't know much. What if you offend the gods..."

"Don't worry, mother. It won't happen," Yan Ruyu smiled lightly, "Just listen to me."

Yan Ruyu looked at Huo Changhe and said, "My husband, take mother to the other side. I will be there quickly, at most in 25 minutes, don't worry."

How could Huo Changhe be at ease? He had already sensed that something was wrong here. Moreover, Yan Ruyu must be afraid of danger, so she asked the first lady to stay. He could not leave Yan Ruyu alone.

"Ma'am, that's not right."

Yan Ruyu walked up to him and held his hand: "You and I have been married for many years, but we have no children. This is a concern for you, me and my mother. Now there is an opportunity, I am willing to give it a try. My husband, please take good care of my mother. I am strong and healthy, and nothing will happen to me."

There was a metaphor in her words, which Huo Changhe understood, but he was reluctant to let go.

Huo Changhe held her hand tightly, his eyes deep.

Yan Ruyu smiled at him and patted his hand gently.

He turned and entered the courtyard: "Let's go, Master Kongming."

Kongming led the way in front, and Yan Ruyu followed without looking back.

Yan Ruyu asked: "The main hall of the temple enshrines the Buddha, so how could there be other immortals in the temple?"

Kongming was not surprised by this question and had obviously already thought of the answer.

"It's a long story, and it's a bit magical."

"It originated from the last abbot of my temple. When he was 77 years old, he felt that his body was getting old, and he wanted to sit in the forest behind the mountain and pass away. Unexpectedly, he met an injured nine-colored divine deer."

"The deer was injured and unable to move, so the abbot saved it. Miraculously, the next day after saving the deer, the abbot felt refreshed and full of energy."

"The abbot lived to be 109 years old. After he passed away with a smile on his face, his body did not decay, so the monks placed his body in a cave."

"When the current abbot was 77 years old, he also met a deer in the back mountain. Although it was not the Nine-Colored Divine Deer, it was also quite spiritual. The abbot passed away at the age of 99. His body was the same as the previous abbot, so they were placed together."

"On the third day after it was put in, a young deer ran into the courtyard and cried happily. The monks were surprised and heard the sound of running water underground. They dug up the surface and a stream of cool water gushed out. We named it Deer Creek Drink."

"This matter is too miraculous. We are afraid that spreading it will cause unnecessary trouble, so we ask the disciples to keep the news strictly confidential."

"But there is no such thing as a wall that is impenetrable. Some things have leaked out, so we just released some information. Although there are pilgrims coming, it won't attract too much attention."

Yan Ruyu felt like she was listening to a myth, the nine-colored divine deer and the immortal body, all of which were incredible.

"Are the bodies of the two abbots still there?"

"That's natural. They are blessed by the Deer Fairy and are in a cave with the statue of the Deer Fairy. You will see it later."

Yan Ruyu's heart was moved. No matter whether it was true or not, she would see it clearly later.

She looked around and the sound of water became more and more obvious. There was a bend ahead and she should be able to see the water after turning it.

I guess the cave is not far away.

Looking further ahead, I saw two familiar shadows.

It was Mrs. Cheng and her daughter.

It was their first time coming back, so they were not walking fast. They were probably curious about everything.