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People may say they don’t believe it, but in fact people always believe in some weird and supernatural things and place their hopes on them.
But to say that they believe in it goes against science - it is difficult for "top students" like them to believe in unscientific things.
Tang Xiyue did not force Wu An to answer. She looked at the top of the mountain and said, "My family believes in Buddha very much. Whenever we encounter something unpleasant or have a wish, we will come to Putuo Temple on Qingshan Mountain to burn incense."
“It’s always been like this since I was a kid.”
"I have also seen Qingshan become bigger and more beautiful, and the road leading up the mountain is becoming easier and easier to walk on."
“So, emotionally I believe it.”
“Even if the Buddha cannot fulfill our prayers, the sense of anticipation when praying to him is actually very reassuring.”
As she walked, she turned back and said to Wu An.
"This is probably what it's like when one has something to put one's thoughts on," Wu An said in his own words.
"That's right." Tang Xiyue agreed.
"In fact, during this period of repeating my studies, the Buddha was the faith that supported me to study for an extra year." She smiled and said, "He made me meet you, and made me persist until today, so I want to fulfill my wish."
Her emotion seemed to be blown by the wind and reached the ears of the girls below.
Two curious eyes came over.
Chen Anna was especially curious and asked, "What? What's Sister Yue's story?"
Tang Xiyue just smiled and ignored her, instead she quickened her pace - only Wu An could keep up with this speed.
This caused Chen Anna behind to gasp and complain: "Slow down!"
Okay, then go slow.
But it would take some time for her to catch up.
Wu An followed Tang Xiyue's footsteps and said with emotion: "I didn't expect that you would believe in Buddhism."
"It's better to keep things like this in your heart." She laughed.
"However, the Buddha should still be very effective. I want to make a wish and ask the Buddha to bless me so that I will not perform poorly in the college entrance examination this time." Then he pushed his thin-framed glasses and looked at the top of the mountain again.
Wu An: “I see.”
Tang Xiyue turned back and asked: "Do you want to make a wish?"
"Since I'm here and have climbed up the mountain with such sincerity, of course I have to make a wish," he said.
"What do you want to wish for?" she asked.
Wu An: "How many wishes can you make?"
Tang Xiyue: "Actually, any number is fine, it just depends on how sincere you are."
Wu An complained: "Sincere? Do you mean paying the money?"
Tang Xiyue: "Actually, that is also a way. It depends on you."
Wu An: “Is that so?”
He thought for a moment, looked at Tang Xiyue, then looked at the three girls who were still on their way, and said, "Then I have two wishes."
Tang Xiyue: “What is it?”
Wu An: "I hope you can do well in the exam, and then I hope everyone can do well in the exam."
Tang Xiyue was stunned: "What about you?"
Wu An: "Me?"
After being reminded by Tang Xiyue, Wu An suddenly realized that he did not wish himself good results in the exam.
"Then add me," he said jokingly.
But Tang Xiyue seemed satisfied. Seeing the girls behind her rushing up, she smiled at Wu An and said, "Let's go!"
"Oh!" Wu An hurriedly chased after him.
Logically speaking, since Tang Xiyue asked Wu An about her wish, she should also tell him about her own wish.
But she didn't say anything and continued to head towards Putuo Temple.
She climbed very fast, so fast that Wu An couldn't catch up with her for a while - or rather, he could have caught up with her, but he would have felt like he would have left behind the three girls behind, so he stayed in the middle, connecting the upper and lower levels.
Keeping this distance, we soon arrived at Putuo Temple.
Putuo Temple in Qingshan is a century-old temple. It was destroyed in the war, rebuilt after the founding of the People's Republic of China, and recently renovated.
Not only students like Wu An came to burn incense, but other students also came to pray.
When they were about to reach Putuo Temple, Tang Xiyue suddenly quickened her pace and disappeared from Wu An's sight.
When Wu An finally caught up, he saw Tang Xiyue clasped her hands together, resting them on her chin, and bowing towards the mountain gate.
Wu An took a breath and followed.
And Tang Xiyue seemed to have completed her prayer.
"What were you praying for just now?" Wu An couldn't help but ask.
Tang Xiyue smiled and said, "When we reach the mountain gate, let's bow first."
Then he continued to lead the way forward, with a little excitement in his piety, and turned back to Wu An and said, "Let's go in and burn incense!"
Wu An: “Oh, oh!”
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The tall girl walked in front, her long skirt dancing with her steps. When she turned around occasionally, a heart-warming smile appeared on her usually indifferent pretty face.
Wu An paced behind her, his hands in his pockets, following her steps.
I was afraid that she would get lost, and I was also afraid that the girls behind her would not be able to keep up.
Maintaining a delicate position.
Soon they arrived in front of the temple, and they had to pay three sticks of incense money before they could enter. Tang Xiyue waited for a while near the door, but she was not impatient, as waiting seemed to be a kind of ritual for her.
"Let's go!" When she saw Wu An coming, she said to Wu An first, and then smiled at the girls behind him.
They soon lined up to enter the temple. Walking in the smoke-filled temple, they walked down the steps to the Main Hall. Tang Xiyue looked at the Buddha statues in the halls around her. Although the indifferent expression on her face did not change, her eyes were full of piety.
Wu An was right behind him, and seemed to be infected by the pious atmosphere. Even those who claimed not to believe in ghosts and gods would have a little respect for the Buddha at this time.
I earnestly hope that Buddha can help realize the wishes I just expressed while hiking.
The girls behind him seemed to be infected by the solemnity of the place and their expressions became serious.
Soon we arrived in front of the Main Hall.
Tang Xiyue waited for Wu An for a while, and when he came to her side, she said, "Let's go and pay our respects."
"Oh!" Wu An nodded.
It seemed as if he could sense some of Tang Xiyue's little thoughts.
What is the meaning of men and women praying to Buddha together?
Wu An didn't quite understand.
He looked back at Li Yuhua and the others, telling them with his eyes that he should go up first, and then followed Tang Xiyue.
They lit the three incense sticks in their hands near the incense burner filled with smoke, and then stood in front of the incense burner together.
Through the swirling smoke, look up at the giant Buddha in the Main Hall.
Tang Xiyue beside her clasped her hands together, held the incense, closed her eyes, and began to make a wish.
Her pretty face was filled with piety, and then she revealed a meaningful smile.
Wu An felt that it was time for him to make a wish.
Three incense sticks, three wishes.
Close your eyes.
Say sincerely in your heart:
——I wish Tang Xiyue to perform exceptionally well in the college entrance examination and be successfully admitted to her favorite major in Peking University or Tsinghua University.
——I also wish you all good luck in the college entrance examination and hope that you can be admitted to your favorite school.
──Of course, I hope everything will go well for myself, and I also hope everything will go well for Miss Li Yuhua.
Wu An completed his wish quickly, opened his eyes and looked at Tang Xiyue beside him.
She fulfilled her wish and felt Wu An's gaze. She turned her head and smiled at him, then bowed deeply three times to the Buddha.
Wu An followed suit and bowed three times.
Then he followed Tang Xiyue's example and inserted the incense into the incense burner.
At this time, I felt like I had let go of the pressure in my heart and felt particularly relaxed.
After he and Tang Xiyue finished the worship, they stood aside.
Li Yuhua, Wei Yuanyuan and Tang Xiyue also lit the incense and stood in front of the incense burner together, imitating the way they had just prayed.
Then his eyes looked towards this side vaguely, and then he closed his eyes devoutly.
At this moment, Tang Xiyue next to him suddenly said:
"I just made three wishes."
Wu An: "What wish?"
He didn't know why Tang Xiyue suddenly told him her wish at this time.
Tang Xiyue said to him, "I hope you can do well in the exam. I hope I can do well in the exam too. I hope... you can become my boyfriend legitimately."
Wu An: “…”
Wu An: “Ahaha…”
Although he was prepared, Wu An still didn't know how to answer for a moment.
Should I say... I hope all his wishes come true?