Chapter 4 Rolling Away
The Gu family was astonished when the child’s crying stopped as soon as the old monk came out.
Could this be the fabled fate with Buddha?
“Master Abbot, we have come upon hearing of your reputation. We heard that Heavenly Dragon Temple excels at naming, so we brought our child to bother you. We hope you can forgive us.”
Gu Qing, the eldest in the Gu family, showed a sincere expression as he spoke the purpose of their visit upon seeing the Abbot of Heavenly Dragon Temple appear before him.
Although Gu Qing did not believe in Buddhism, he would put on an act when on someone else’s territory.
Unlike the prominent families in the capital who believed in Buddhism, Gu Qing was previously a mere hunter who believed in everything but nothing else.
On this point, the Gu family, except for Gongsun Feifei, was surprisingly unanimous.
However, Gu Yu even didn’t believe in heaven, only in himself.
To get what he wanted, did he have to shout at the sky?
In the end, wasn’t it up to himself to provide for himself?
The reason for coming to Heavenly Dragon Temple this time was simply because naming was too troublesome… If the Abbot of Heavenly Dragon Temple’s naming was unpleasant, Gu Yu had no intention of accepting it!
“So, Benefactor, you are here for naming? Then follow this old monk!”
After hearing Gu Qing’s words, the Abbot’s eyes showed a trace of admiration as he looked at the two little babies in Gu Yu’s arms.
Judging by their appearances alone, these two children would have a life of wealth and honor, a complete life that others could only dream of.
Being able to name such children made him, the Abbot of Heavenly Dragon Temple, feel glorious.
No one dislikes lucky people.
Especially not the Abbot of Heavenly Dragon Temple.
Hurriedly leading the Gu family to the temple’s main hall, the young novice monks who were responsible for cleaning looked over curiously, wondering about the identities of the people brought by the Abbot himself.
The Gu family could be described as handsome men and beautiful women, clearly not ordinary people.
Coupled with their noble aura, it was evident that their status must be high.
Although temples were places for cultivating the mind, wherever there were people, there were various desires, and even monks could not be exempted.
Moreover, the young novice monks were still very young. Upon seeing people of high status, they immediately curried favor, preparing to make a good impression on the honored guests.
Most families who sent their children to temples were poor families, so these children could not be judged by their age.
The Abbot of Heavenly Dragon Temple knew this too, so without waiting for the novice monks to approach, he directly led the Gu family to the back of the main hall, to a serene place with a bamboo grove, complemented by a shimmering pond, which was a pleasant sight.
Who would have thought that a mountain temple could have such beautiful scenery.
The Abbot of Heavenly Dragon Temple did not delay and directly picked up the books on the stone table, preparing to name the two children.
“I observe this child’s clear eyebrows and full forehead. He is even more precious than the finest jade. He will surely achieve great things in the future, and his destiny will be smooth and peaceful. Therefore, let him be named Gu Yichen, with the courtesy name Yuhua. I hope he can live freely and vibrantly!”
Afterward, when the Abbot spoke, no one from the Gu family objected.
They had initially been skeptical about the great monk’s naming, but after hearing this name, everyone nodded repeatedly, thinking that it was no wonder they had to come to Heavenly Dragon Temple for naming; it was indeed efficient and pleasant to hear!
At least, it was much better than the vulgar names Gu Qing had come up with.
Gu Yu was also overjoyed when he heard his son’s name, thinking that he would give tens of thousands of taels to renovate Heavenly Dragon Temple upon their return, considering it a donation for good fortune.
Then, the girl’s name was also decided.
After much thought, the Abbot finally came up with the name Gu Xiangge, with the courtesy name Ankang.
After all, a girl’s name should be more focused on being pleasant to hear. Gu Mengyao, the mother, had no objections and even found it very good.
Now, the children’s names were finally settled.
However, the Abbot of Heavenly Dragon Temple then said that these two children had a connection with Buddha and wanted the Gu family to bring the children to visit often, as it would be beneficial for both the children and the temple.
Gu Qing naturally would not refuse.
It was just that they had left in a hurry this time, and if they didn’t return soon, it would likely get dark halfway… This made Gu Qing refuse the Abbot’s lingering invitation and directly led his entire family out of the temple majestically, heading down the mountain.
With the children’s names settled, the Gu family members all breathed a sigh of relief. They chatted and laughed on the way down, much like an outing.
This also made Gu Mengyao, who hadn’t left the mansion for a long time, feel very happy, like a bird escaping its cage, wishing she could fly into the air and chirp.
Thinking of the bird, Gu Mengyao suddenly remembered Zha Zha, whom she brought back from Miao Jiang. She hadn’t seen him since she became pregnant and wondered if Gu Yu had mistreated Zha Zha.
Thinking of how Zha Zha was always bullied by Gu Yu, Gu Mengyao felt an urge to laugh.
Such an amazing bird was incredibly obedient and docile in front of Gu Yu.
“What are you thinking about to be so happy?”
Gu Yu, who had been watching Gu Mengyao, naturally did not miss the smile at the corner of his little wife’s mouth. After Gu Qing and Gongsun Feifei smiled as they received the two children, Gu Yu, with his hands free, immediately went to Gu Mengyao’s side.
He preferred his wife to children.
“I haven’t seen Zha Zha for a long time. Where did you put it?”
When Gu Mengyao saw the curiosity on Gu Yu’s face, she didn’t hide anything and directly confessed her thoughts.
She had indeed missed Zha Zha after not seeing him for so long.
After all, it was a talking bird, and it was nice to interact with, so she had developed some feelings for it.
“Oh, it! It’s been fattening up in the space during this time! I went in to take a look a few days ago, and it’s almost fat as a ball.”
When Gu Yu heard that Gu Mengyao missed Zha Zha, he couldn’t help but speak with a mix of amusement and exasperation, thinking of the fat bird in the space, almost looking like an angry bird.
Before, when Gu Mengyao was pregnant, Gu Yu, considering Zha Zha’s origins and worrying about its ill effects on the fetus and the pregnant woman, had directly taken it away from Gu Mengyao.
As a result, with nowhere to place the bird, Gu Yu had no choice but to put it in the space and let it drink the space spring water to its heart’s content.
Without any control, Zha Zha’s size immediately increased.
After speaking, Gu Yu took the opportunity to hide behind the bushes and directly released Zha Zha from the space.
Then, seeing a round, fat bird appear, Gu Mengyao couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
“Huh? Why is there such a fat chicken at Heavenly Dragon Temple? Look how fat it is, it must have a lot of oil.”
Just as Zha Zha was confusedly thrown out of the space by Gu Yu, Gu Qing, who was following behind, saw it and immediately exclaimed in surprise, thinking that such a fat bird couldn’t even see its claws, and must roll to walk normally.
