Female-dominated society: My husband is clingy and I can't shake him off

Chapter 346: Make peace with what you have come

After gaining nothing, Qian Duoduo stood dejectedly at the entrance of the general's mansion.

She finally understands what Niannian said at the dinner table.

As darkness fell, Qian Duoduo had nowhere to go, and she couldn't very well spend another night sleeping in the carriage.

The key point is that before entering the general's mansion, she instructed the coachman to stop wherever he wanted.

She never expected to be kicked out so miserably, without even a place to stay.

Qian Duoduo touched her pockets, but they were empty; her money bag and letter were gone.

She could only walk along, looking for a place to stay.

Her stomach was still growling. She had fed all the porridge to Chu Xiaohuan at noon and hadn't drunk a drop herself. Now she was starving.

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"Look, I specially went to Putuo Temple to get this amulet. I heard it's very effective."

"really?"

"Of course it's true. The other day, Old Zhu's youngest son..."

When Qian Duoduo passed by, he heard several women chatting over there.

She didn't want to pay attention at first, but her ears precisely picked up the three words "Putuo Temple".

Isn't this the temple she visited with her mother in modern times?

Is there another one here? Or are they both part of the same temple?

Upon considering this possibility, Qian Duoduo immediately grabbed someone and asked, "Um, where is Putuo Temple?"

She thought that even if they had no connection, she could still go there to ask for a good luck charm.

I can give it to Chu Xiaohuan then, hoping he can always come back safely.

The woman looked at the large sum of money that had suddenly appeared and initially seemed dissatisfied, but when she heard the woman asking about Putuo Temple, she immediately offered her enthusiastic answer.

"Girl, you've come to the right person. I just got back from Putuo Temple..."

“Let me tell you, the masters at Putuo Temple are incredibly accurate,” she said, holding up a lucky charm in her hand and showing it to Qian Duoduo. “Look, this lucky charm was also obtained there.”

"Speaking of these amulets, we have to mention the Zhu family a couple of days ago..."

Qian Duoduo interrupted her after listening to her for a while without getting to the point.

"Big sister, which way is Putuo Temple? I'm thinking of going there to pray today."

Seeing that Qian Duoduo was indeed anxious, the woman stopped talking and pointed.

“Go that way, look! It’s on that mountain.”

Qian Duoduo thanked the lady and started walking towards Putuo Temple. The mountain didn't look very high, and he was sure he could reach it tonight.

She remembered that there should be places to stay in the temple, and if she arrived early, she could find a place to sleep.

Qian Duoduo didn't hesitate and set off immediately. However, the aroma of food on the street was so enticing that she could only try her best not to think about it.

However, when she stood at the foot of the mountain and looked up at it, she felt dizzy. It was so high that she couldn't see the top at all.

But since we're already here, let's start climbing.

One step after another, Qian Duoduo's legs were already weak from walking, and she could only hold onto her knees and slowly climb up.

The sun had completely disappeared, leaving only a faint afterglow.

Qian Duoduo wiped the sweat from her forehead and continued climbing. She estimated that she had climbed about two-thirds of the way and was almost there.

Qian Duoduo was about to look up at the distance when she suddenly felt dizzy. She quickly grabbed the tree next to her to keep from falling.

Feeling utterly weak and exhausted, she wanted nothing more than to lie down on the floor and sleep for the night.

"Whoosh-"

The sound of wind rustling through the woods startled Qian Duoduo, but she forced herself to stay alert.

We still need to keep going uphill. What if there are wild animals on this mountain? If I'm all alone in the middle of the night, I'll be doomed.

Qian Duoduo picked up a tree branch to use as a walking stick and began his long mountain climbing journey again.

The temperature was even lower on the mountain at night. Her sweat had dried, and she couldn't help but shiver when the wind blew.

With constant self-encouragement, Qian Duoduo finally reached the mountaintop.

She looked at the gate of Putuo Temple like a lost child seeing home.

Qian Duoduo wrapped her clothes tighter and knocked on the door of Putuo Temple.

Before long, a monk came to open the door for her. His face showed no shock; he simply said, "Please come in, benefactor."

Without giving Qian Duoduo a chance to speak, he took her to the cafeteria.

"Please have your meal first, benefactor."

Qian Duoduo stared blankly at the prepared food in front of her.

Did you anticipate that she would come tonight?

As soon as the monk left, she wolfed down her food.

After she finished eating, she turned around and saw the monk standing behind her.

"Benefactor, our abbot invites you in."

Then, after taking Qian Duoduo through a series of twists and turns, they arrived in front of the host.

The moment Qian Duoduo saw the host, she froze on the spot. The host looked exactly like the one she had seen in modern times.

Qian Duoduo sat on the futon and asked, "Host, haven't we met before?"

The host simply smiled mysteriously and did not reply.

"Everything has its origin; you may stay overnight at this temple."

Qian Duoduo had a gut feeling that the host must know something.

Just as she was about to ask if she would ever return to the modern world, she heard the host speak slowly.

"They come, the security."

Qian Duoduo was completely bewildered. Wasn't she safe enough? She'd practically made this place her home!

However, the host closed his eyes after speaking, seemingly unwilling to reveal any more information.

Qian Duoduo wasn't tactless, so he followed the monk to his lodgings.

The host clearly knew her background, but she still couldn't understand what she was saying.

Qian Duoduo lay in bed, tossing and turning, thinking about what the host had said.

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Chu Xiaohuan stopped going to the study; he felt somewhat disgusted that Li Mo'er had corrupted it.

In this cold winter, Chu Xiaohuan insisted on taking a bath.

Seeing that she couldn't persuade him, Qingzhu could only have hot water prepared.

Chu Xiaohuan felt disgusted just thinking about sharing a bed with that woman.

Although his body was the same, his inner self was not, and he now felt as if he had betrayed Qian Duoduo.

Chu Xiaohuan soaked in the bathtub, scrubbing himself repeatedly, trying to wash away all the odor from his body.

Qingzhu stood outside the door, also worried about Chu Xiaohuan's situation, but he dared not ask. Letting Qian Duoduo in was already a dereliction of duty on his part.

However, it's a good thing that the general isn't drinking in his study now.

He was genuinely afraid that something would happen to the general if he continued drinking without eating or sleeping.

Chu Xiaohuan lay on the bed, recalling the time he had seen her, which gave him a very familiar feeling.

But then he thought of Wang Cheng's letter. Wang Cheng couldn't possibly lie to him, so it was clear that the woman had improved her acting skills.

Seeing that the light in Chu Xiaohuan's room was off, Qingzhu went to the study to clean.

He was worried that the general might have something to tell him, so he didn't leave.

When Qingzhu was tidying up the bed in the study, she found a letter and a money bag wrapped inside the quilt.