AMTBYIGA Chapter 16

Chapter 16 Red String

The monk was taken aback upon hearing this but didn’t answer directly. He asked, “You wish to seek this for Benefactor Gu?”

Lin Sui didn’t expect the other party to guess it so quickly and nodded, his face reddening. “I heard it’s very efficacious here.” After saying this, he looked at the monk, his tone tinged with a bit of disappointment, “Is that not allowed?”

“No, of course, it is.” The monk shook his head, organized his words, and said with a smile and a touch of emotion, “In the past, Old Benefactor Gu would also seek things for Benefactor Gu every time he came. Originally, I thought that this time… Benefactor Gu is truly fortunate. Not everyone is willing to spend time seeking a small object.”

Lin Sui was made somewhat embarrassed by his words, and his face reddened as he changed the subject, curiously asking, “Did Grandpa Gu often come here in the past?”

The monk hesitated for a moment, glancing at Gu Nian, who wasn’t far away outside the door, but ultimately didn’t say anything. He only said, “Benefactor Lin, please follow me. The place for seeking bracelets is behind the main hall.”

Lin Sui understood that this wasn’t something he could be told, so he didn’t ask any further questions and followed him to the back of the hall.

Behind the Buddha statue was a small room. In the very center was a small Buddha statue about half a meter high, with a burning incense candle beside it and an open scripture placed in front.

Lin Sui knelt in front of the Buddha statue as instructed by the monk, holding the scripture in his hands and chanting the scriptures in a low voice. In the hazy smoke, the young man’s features appeared even more gentle, and the scriptures, filled with mysterious colors, added a touch of divinity to him.

The monk stood to the side with his palms together, bowing his head slightly and closing his eyes, silently chanting in his heart.

The process of seeking the bracelet was long and complicated. Lin Sui knelt on the futon for another incense stick’s worth of time, and almost didn’t stand steadily when he got up, but fortunately, the bracelet was successfully obtained.

The Jing’an Temple’s bracelet was made of two strands of red string intertwined together, with a red bean in the middle. Lin Sui carefully smelled it and could detect a faint scent of incense. The red bean also seemed to be a bit brighter than the ones outside. Besides these, there was nothing particularly remarkable about it.

Lin Sui played with it in his hand, trying to see some divine aura from it.

The monk introduced from the side, “This red bean is made of red sandalwood, which has a calming effect and is very suitable for Benefactor Gu.” He glanced at Lin Sui and smiled, “As for whether it is efficacious or not, everything depends on the sincerity of the person. If Benefactor Lin sincerely seeks it, he will surely get what he wishes for.”

Lin Sui blinked, and although his secret was exposed, he was very frank. His beautiful eyes curved into an arc, and he carefully held the red string in his hand, “Then, thank you very much for your blessing.”

The two were about to walk outside when Lin Sui suddenly stopped.

“Oh, right.” Lin Sui suddenly looked at the room and asked, “Do I need to pay for incense? This red sandalwood shouldn’t be cheap.”

After saying this, he blinked at the monk, with an expression that said, “You don’t have to be embarrassed.” “Although everything depends on the sincerity of the person, if one is unwilling to give even a little bit, how can it be considered a sincere request?”

The monk chuckled, “Benefactor Lin doesn’t need to worry. Benefactor Gu has been of great help to this humble monk and Jing’an Temple. This bracelet is simply a gift from this humble monk to Benefactor Lin to form a good relationship.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Sui no longer hesitated and couldn’t wait to walk outside. After seeing the doorway, he couldn’t help but bounce up. The ethereal aura he had acquired from chanting the scriptures instantly dissipated, leaving only the youthful and lively figure of the young man.

Gu Nian heard the sound and turned his wheelchair around. His eyes first landed on Lin Sui, and he paused when he met those smiling eyes before shifting his gaze to the monk behind Lin Sui and nodding in acknowledgement.

The two looked at each other from a distance before quickly parting ways. Gu Nian was as indifferent as ever, but the monk’s eyes were somewhat meaningful.

Lin Sui was completely unaware of all this. He skipped and hopped to Gu Nian’s side, holding his right hand behind his back, his eyes sparkling like a child who had received a new toy and couldn’t wait to share it with a good friend but couldn’t help but want to keep it a secret for a bit.

“Guess what I’m holding in my hand.” Lin Sui tried his best to restrain himself from puffing out his chest, pretending to be calm.

Gu Nian looked at the young man whose face was full of expectation. The irritability that had arisen from waiting was suddenly blown away by a gentle breeze. His fingers curled slightly, and he inexplicably felt that Lin Sui like this was a little cute.