She Lost Memory Before the Divorce-Chapter 113 03-25 - 0: When the time isn’t right, you will eventually understand

Chapter 113 -0113: When the time isn’t right, you will eventually understand

“Yes.”

Huo Tingxiao gave a brief and concise answer.

The junior monk didn’t dare delay and quickly led the four to a courtyard in the back mountain designated for receiving distinguished guests, dividing them into two rooms, one to the east and the other to the west.

“The conditions on the mountain are tough, please don’t blame us.”

“You are too kind, junior monk.”

Mu Lan clasped her hands together in a salute.

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“Please wait a moment, I will go and invite Abbot Hui Xin now.”

With that, the junior monk turned and left.

Compared to He Jin and Yun Xi, Mu Lan felt somewhat embarrassed. She came to the mountain just to meet with Master Yao, but how did she suddenly become involved in the affairs of the Huo Family? She really never expected that the old lady of the Huo Family was actually practicing on the mountain. Had she become a nun, or was she just practicing while keeping her hair?

“Huo…”

“Wasn’t it to meet with Master Yao?”

Seeming to know what she was about to say, Huo Tingxiao indifferently said this line.

Mu Lan was taken aback, then it dawned on her that he intended to stay first, the people were all here, there would always be a chance to meet, and her heart leaped with joy.

But she quickly felt something was off. Even if they intended to stay, was it necessary to reveal the identity of Abbot Hui Xin so thoroughly?

Couldn’t he have simply told the junior monk that he was from the Huo family?

Or was it that… Huo Tingxiao really didn’t consider her an outsider, so he just…

Looking up at Huo Tingxiao, Mu Lan had questions in her heart but felt it inappropriate to speak up. Just as she was conflicted, a figure suddenly appeared outside the door.

“Oh, it’s not a holiday, but you actually came, what a rare guest.”

Before her stood an old lady with white hair dressed in a blue coarse monk’s robe, looking robust and vigorous.

“Abbot Hui Xin, you called for me, I won’t disturb you and your distinguished guests any longer.”

The junior monk tactfully made his leave after giving his respects.

Abbot Hui Xin looked at Mu Lan with a compassionate smile on her face.

“You even brought your wife, that’s some progress.”

Mu Lan was not sure how to address her, calling her grandma didn’t seem right, should she also call her Abbot Hui Xin?

“Grandma, how is your health?”

Huo Tingxiao looked at the old lady, his tone as usual, indifferent, but with a bit more genuine concern.

“I eat well and sleep well up here, no worries at all, how could my health be bad? Little girl, this is our second meeting, you’ve probably forgotten all about me, haven’t you?”

Mu Lan actually wanted to say she couldn’t remember any of her previous experiences, but she simply followed Huo Tingxiao and called out, “Grandma.”

“Hello, Grandma.”

The old lady looked at Mu Lan for a while, her eyes twinkling with a knowing smile.

“Don’t just stand around in the courtyard, come inside the room and rest a while.”

Though it was called a room, it reminded Mu Lan of the rural conditions she saw during childhood trips to her grandparents’ house for ancestral rituals—she was not so delicate that she couldn’t handle a bit of hardship.

“I should not have come out to see you right at the start of my fasting period, but…”

Abbot Hui Xin looked at Mu Lan with a smile, then turned to Huo Tingxiao.

“You wouldn’t have come to my mountain for no reason, I practice freely and am not bound by many rules.”

Huo Tingxiao was straightforward, stating his intention clearly.

“We are looking for a Master Yao, who has come up the mountain for fasting, do you know this person?”

The old lady thought for a moment.

“Are you talking about the Good-hearted Yao? She only arrived today and indeed is fasting for half a month, what brings you to her…?”

Mu Lan respectfully started to reply, “I had an appointment with Master Yao for Double-Sided Embroidery, which she had agreed to, but her assistant said her mood wasn’t very good recently, so she came up the mountain to fast. The junior monk just said that they are not receiving guests, so…”

The old lady’s gaze towards Huo Tingxiao turned a bit playful.

“There’s a heavy rain forecast for this afternoon, and the night dew on the mountain is heavy too, take care of your health. Have some vegetarian meals and rest well, and tomorrow morning you can go to the hall to see if you can meet and speak with Good-hearted Yao.”

Upon hearing there was still hope, Mu Lan’s face immediately lit up with a smile.

“Thank you, Grandma.”

“Make yourselves comfortable, I won’t stay any longer. Tingxiao, you see me home.”

The old lady had spoken, so naturally, Huo Tingxiao dared not neglect her.

As they left the yard, the old lady patted the hand Huo Tingxiao used to support her arm.

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“My child, you must cherish the people before you. Everything has a cause and effect; good seeds yield good fruits.”

“I will remember your teachings.”

“Do I not know you? You agree with me only in words. Well, when the time comes, you will understand.”

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When Huo Tingxiao returned, Mu Lan was sitting in the yard waiting for him to have dinner together. The distant sun, as it was about to set, created a sky ablaze, a bright red spread that lit up people’s faces, enhancing their complexions.

Seeing him approach, Mu Lan suddenly said,

“Morning red, sailor’s dread; evening red, sailor’s delight.”

“What?”

“It’s a folk saying. It means that if there is a red sky in the morning, the weather might turn bad, but if it’s in the evening, the next day is surely going to be nice.

What, you haven’t heard it before?”

Huo Tingxiao paused for a moment, then shook his head.

“No.”

“Well, it seems your childhood was really different from mine. I used to go back to the countryside with my parents for ancestral rituals frequently, and this is something the elders in the village would say.

Sigh, it’s been many years since I’ve been back. This place is so peaceful and serene, truly relaxing and comfortable.”

As she spoke, Mu Lan stretched lazily, clearly enjoying herself.

Huo Tingxiao looked at Mu Lan, thinking she might feel uncomfortable in such an environment, but to his surprise, she was not in the least pretentious, instead quite content.

Once again, this broke his stereotype of her as a delicate, pampered young lady.

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

Somewhat shyly turning her face away, Mu Lan cleared her throat.

“Just now, the young master brought over some vegetarian dishes, we’re just waiting to start eating.”

Saying this, Mu Lan got up and brushed off the dust on her clothes.

Just as she was about to head to the wooden dining table in the main hall, Huo Tingxiao suddenly grasped her hand.

“Aren’t you curious about what Grandma just told me?”

Mu Lan blinked and honesty replied,

“Hmm, I’m not just curious about that; I’m also curious why she would practice her faith on this mountain.”

Huo Tingxiao was amused by her candidness.

“Want to know?”

“Better not tell me, in case it’s some significant secret, knowing it would burden me.

I’m hungry, shall we eat first?”

Mu Lan understood the saying about curiosity killing the cat; it’s better to know less about others’ secrets than more.

She took hold of Huo Tingxiao’s hand and gently tugged, indicating for him to get up with her.

“Whether Abbot Yao agrees tomorrow or not, I owe you a favor for accompanying me up the mountain today; thank you.”

Huo Tingxiao frowned, not liking her clarity in keeping things so strictly between them.

“Such a trivial matter, and you call it a favor?”

Mu Lan did not agree with his view.

“How can you call this a trivial matter? It was originally my business, and you helped, so naturally, it counts as a favor. I’m just like that, I don’t like being indebted to others.”

Not liking being indebted to others… Huo Tingxiao suddenly seemed to recall something and asked,

“So, your closeness with Lin Yize, is it because you owe him a favor?”