It seems that the villain is targeting me.

If she were alone, she would definitely not think of coming to the temple.

"...I just heard about it," Chen Xiaoyue pointed to a temple not far away, "Many locals say that wishes made in the temple here are very effective.

"

She looked in the direction the doctor pointed and vaguely saw a magnificent golden Buddha statue opposite, and a long line extending from the threshold.

There are so many people.

Xiao Niao sighed in his heart and asked casually, "Who is being worshipped there?"

Chen Xiaoyue said, "The God of Wealth."

Xiao Niao paused. She looked at the dark team in front of her, then turned back to look at the doctor behind her.

"Well," she murmured, "I have to go now."

Chen Xiaoyue just smiled.

It seems that no matter where you are, there will always be offerings in front of the God of Wealth Temple, including various cigarettes, alcoholic beverages, and real cash. The incense burners are full of ashes, and you can see devout believers kneeling in front of the temple everywhere.

Should we say that he is worthy of being called the God of Wealth?

There were so many people around that it was inevitably crowded. Xiao Niao was worried about getting separated from the doctor, so he was about to turn around and say hello when he felt someone grab his hand.

The touch seemed tentative, and the warm and dry fingertips loosely held her palm. The doctor did not look at her, and the movements of her hands were very natural, but Xiao Niao could feel her nervousness.

"Well... there are too many people here," Chen Xiaoyue explained, trying to hide the truth, "I was afraid we'd get lost."

This is obviously an excuse. They are not children anymore, so there is no need to hold hands to avoid getting lost.

Xiao Niao thought again of what happened in the morning: before she reached the stairs, she saw Dr. Chen sitting on the steps in a daze, with his head hung down in despair, and she didn't know how long he had been waiting.

She thought the doctor might be suffering from separation anxiety.

Originally, Xiao Niao was very sensitive to this kind of physical contact - for some well-known reasons, she would still pay attention to keeping a distance when facing strange women, and cared more about social boundaries than ordinary people.

But no matter how careful she was about her distance, she still encountered two tailless monkeys.

Chen Xiaoyue was considered restrained, but the little boy was unbridled: as long as he appeared in her sight, he would find ways to get into her arms and would even go with her to the bathroom.

A few days ago during the weekend, she came to knock on Xiaoniao's dormitory door holding a pillow, saying that all her roommates had left and she was scared to sleep alone... He was almost taller than her and she was still scared to sleep alone!

Even the aunt who manages the door downstairs knows her!

Xiao Niao wanted to call the police and have this kid arrested almost five days out of seven - she really didn't know where this kid learned his clingy personality.

After such frequent physical contact, she finally became numb and desensitized.

In the beginning, he would subconsciously take a few steps back when standing too close, but now he remains calm even when his fingers are being played with (he can even mark test papers quickly with one hand), and does not experience any extra emotional fluctuations at all.

Yes, now, actions like holding hands can no longer make her feel excited.

"Is there anywhere else you want to go?" Xiao Niao calmly let her hold his hand, tilting her head slightly because of the height she noticed. "Go get a fortune or something?"

"Ah... still no," the doctor shook his head. "There should be even more people queuing over there."

As they were talking, it was soon their turn in the team.

Xiao Niao lit incense for both of them, and after they bowed, he placed it on the stove.

She actually didn't really believe it, she just thought it was fun, just like when people see something new they can't help but want to join in the fun.

However, most people come to worship gods just to pray for good luck, and only a few truly believe in this.

The doctor's movements were slightly faster than Xiaoniao's. When she stood up, Xiaoniao had just finished bowing.

The cushions on which the two people were kneeling were very close to each other, so when Xiao Niao opened his eyes, he clearly saw Chen Xiaoyue taking something out of her shirt pocket.

The object was very small and was hidden in the palm of my hand. It felt smaller than a piece of eraser.

If Xiao Niao hadn't seen the doctor take it out with his own eyes, he probably wouldn't have noticed.

Chen Xiaoyue threw it into the mahogany merit box in front of her.

Perhaps because the entrance was narrow, the thing bumped against the wall of the box a few times, and then perhaps fell on the banknotes, and then there was no movement.

There was some noise around, but Xiao Niao still heard the crisp sound of the thing colliding with the wood.

It is a metal product.

Is it a coin?

But the entrance to the donation box is specially designed for coins and banknotes, so there shouldn't be so many collisions.

Besides, if you're flipping a coin, there's no need to hold it in your palm and hide it, right?

It must be something else: a stone, a piece of iron, or an amulet?

The doctor didn't seem like the type to intentionally cause trouble for others, and even if he didn't believe in gods or Buddhas, he wouldn't deliberately throw stones into the box.

Originally, this was just a small matter, and even if you saw it, you would probably forget about it.

But Xiao Niao was really concerned, so when she left, she asked:

"Did you put anything in the donation box?"

bullet.

Chen Xiaoyue thought, a 9mm bullet made of brass.

This was the last bullet she had saved.

She kept the gun she had taken from the traffickers, fired eleven shots, took three lives, and left one bullet.

"It's to fulfill a vow," Chen Xiaoyue said.

The bird explained, "I made a wish to the Buddha before, and now my wish has come true, so I came here to fulfill my wish to Him."

Still wishing?

Xiao Niao subconsciously turned his head to glance at the magnificent statue of the God of Wealth behind him - he was holding ingots and jade ruyi and smiling kindly at the believers below. The brilliant golden light was so dazzling that it hurt his eyes.

"You," Xiao Niao's pupils trembled, and his lips trembled unconsciously, "You...made a fortune behind my back?"

Chen Xiaoyue: “…”

Chen Xiaoyue suddenly felt very tired.

With a heavy heart, she explained to her good teacher that she had worshipped all the gods in the temple before, and that the vow she was making was to all the gods in the temple, not just to the God of Wealth.

Xiao Niao said "oh".

"But you have been here before," she muttered softly again, "No wonder you are so familiar with the roads here."

"Yeah," Chen Xiaoyue couldn't help but sigh, "I also know that the vegetarian food here is delicious, and the mixed bean rice is amazing...Teacher, do you want to try some?"

Xiao Niao: "Eat, eat, eat."

Chen Xiaoyue smiled again: "Okay, let's go now."

Xiao Niao made an OK gesture to her.

This time, Chen Xiaoyue walked in front to lead the way, and Xiaoniao followed her half a step behind.

Where the doctor couldn't see, Xiao Niao's lips moved slightly - he just made lip movements, but didn't actually make any sound.

How is Lu Zhiqing doing?

"Hmm... everything's normal," the system reported to Xiao Niao slowly. "I think I'm almost done."

From the moment he entered the ancient temple, Xiao Niao noticed Lu Zhiqing's presence: there were still traces of luck on her body, and for the system, this was like lighting a candle in a pitch-black open space, it was hard not to notice it.

Although I don’t know if it’s a coincidence that we came here at the same time, it’s never a bad thing to pay attention and observe.

Xiao Niao followed the doctor's steps and said idly in his mind, "It must be Zhiqing and her stepmother... Where were they talking about?"

[Oh, it's still about the marriage. The Lu family wants to force her to give in.]

Xiao Niao had already heard about this from the spy Maomao, but when she heard the word "marriage", she still got goosebumps.

It's been several years, why are we still using this old Qing Dynasty plot?

The system pointed out slowly and logically: [Well, although this is considered a remnant of feudalism and the dregs of the old society in modern society... but it is quite common in romance novels?]

Xiao Niao was speechless and could only nod: "You have a point."

"What's next? What are you planning to do, bird?" the system asked casually. "That old fox Lu Weiren is so eager to arrange a marriage, he definitely has some ulterior motive... Do you want to intervene in this matter?"

Xiao Niao had discussed this with Tongzi before: In the story, the male protagonist's original fiancée was Lu Yao, but now Butterfly has turned her into Lu Zhiqing.

This is already a major plot deviation.

"Do you remember the arrow that hit you in the last world?" The system reminded Xiao Niao, "After you changed the original plot, the assassination incident occurred immediately - that was actually a rejection reaction of the world's will."

“…But for some reason, it wasn’t my turn this time.”

Xiao Niao licked her dry lips and murmured to herself, "The person affected is Lu Zhiqing. Her current situation is even worse than in her previous life. She has been forced into a dead end."

[That's right,] the system agreed with Xiaoniao's judgment, [Perhaps it's because of the decrease in luck... Lu Zhiqing's luck is now only a little bit left.]

If the hero and heroine are the biological sons and daughters of the world's will, then the other "supporting roles" are the "green leaves" specially selected by it to set off the hero and heroine.

Luck does not help the "supporting characters", but makes them unconsciously act according to the will of the world.

This is why romance novels often feature low-IQ behavior—especially around the hero and heroine, there are always a few brainless villains.

But now that the luck value has decreased, the world will's control over the "supporting roles" has also weakened.

^Knock group ∝ Er≈⑻∠Lu‰ just (悟∴⒐$#^3.*&^澪≠妻¤

The "supporting characters" will no longer act according to the established trajectory, but will do more extraordinary things according to their original personality.

——This will naturally bring her the attention of the world’s will.

Chapter 107: Yong'an Temple...

Xiao Niao moved his chair and sat down firmly in front of the table.

There are two porcelain bowls, one large and one small, placed on the wooden table in front of me. One of them is filled with freshly steamed mixed bean rice, which has a reddish-brown color due to the addition of red beans.

Another small dish contained the pickled heart-shaped radishes that had been made that morning. They were cut into long strips of suitable shapes, and each piece was dripping with sour and sweet juice.

In addition, there are several refreshing side dishes for you to take, and Eagle Tea is also available for you to drink as much as you want - but Xiaoniao had just finished breakfast and was not very hungry, so he just planned to try a little bit of everything.

The meals here are not complicated and the ingredients are all vegetarian, but the chef cleverly combines colors and flavors, making people's appetites increase just by looking at them.

Xiaoniao picked up a piece of heart-shaped radish and put it in his mouth. It made a crunching sound when he bit it. It was crispy and refreshing while retaining the toughness of the pickled food. It was indeed delicious.

"Well," she nodded appreciatively, "the vegetarian food at Yong'an Temple is truly well-deserved."

Chen Xiaoyue, who was sitting across from him, looked at him curiously. "Huh? There shouldn't be a temple called Yong'an around here..."

"Ah, nothing, just a casual sigh..."

Xiao Niao felt a little disappointed, as she realized that no one in this era would understand her jokes.

Fortunately, the mixed bean rice was really delicious. The chef in the temple was very skilled and cooked some very simple ingredients to be exceptionally delicious.

"It's really delicious," Xiao Niao bit the tip of his chopsticks unconsciously, "I'll figure out how to make it when I get back..."

Chen Xiaoyue seemed to have heard her mumbling and couldn't help but smile: "If you like, we can come together next time."

At times like this, the body always seems to be one step faster than the consciousness, and the head has already nodded before reacting.

what……

Xiao Niao was a little annoyed. Oh no, why did he agree to this?

This is actually most likely just a casual invitation - just like when you tell your high school classmates after graduation that you will keep in touch in the future, there is almost a 90% chance that it will become empty talk.

But for some reason, Xiao Niao felt inexplicably uneasy.

She had no idea when she would leave: maybe the progress bar of the task would suddenly reach the bottom in the next second, or maybe it would not change at all for a whole year.

Xiao Niao was very careful about what she said. She didn't want to make any promises that she couldn't keep - especially to those trusted and important people.

Even in the most extreme cases, the bird does not try to trick them.

She has really suffered enough in this regard.

Chen Xiaoyue was still looking at her, with a gentle expression in her dark eyes.

"It doesn't matter if you're not here."

As if she was afraid that Xiao Niao would object, Chen Xiaoyue spoke in an extremely gentle tone, almost like a request.

"When the weather gets warmer, let's go somewhere else to play together," said the doctor.