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Suddenly, Shen Jiaqi stopped and his eyes were deeply attracted by a corner.

There, a lame puppy was curled up, its eyes full of fear and helplessness. Its hair was messy and there were several wounds on its body. It looked very pitiful.

There are many abandoned animals around, some cats and some dogs, either skinny or timid, struggling to survive in this remote place.

Although this area is close to the popular Huguo Temple, it is located in a remote area and seldom visited, making it a "refuge" for these stray animals.

Cats and dogs reproduce quickly. In the absence of care, their numbers continue to increase and their living environment becomes increasingly harsh.

Fortunately, the masters of Huguo Temple are compassionate. They use sufficient incense money to buy food and often rescue these stray animals, building simple shacks for them and providing them with a temporary shelter.

At this time, a master in a gray monk's robe was holding a bowl full of food and walking towards a group of stray cats not far away, chanting Buddhist mantras softly. The cats gathered around him and ate the food carefully. The master's eyes were full of pity.

The moment Shen Jiaqi saw the lame puppy, his heart suddenly tightened.

She walked quickly to the puppy and squatted down, moving very gently as if she was afraid to disturb a fragile treasure.

The breeze blew past, ruffling her hair, but it didn't distract her at all.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here!" Shen Jiaqi's voice was so gentle that it was almost a whisper. She gently stretched out her hand and stopped in front of the puppy to give it time to adapt to her breath.

The puppy huddled, its frightened eyes fixed on Shen Jiaqi's hand, and it whimpered weakly.

After a long while, seeing that the puppy did not resist violently, Shen Jiaqi slowly stroked its head and gently combed its tangled hair with his fingers.

Lu Xuan also walked forward, frowning, with a distressed look on his face: "It... is so small?"

Shen Jiaqi nodded, her eyes firm: "Yes, she is very small... I remember when Soma was this age, I met her... This child is the same as her..." Her eyes were a little moist.

Lu Xun bent down and carefully picked up the puppy. It struggled weakly for a moment, but soon calmed down, as if it sensed that the two had no ill intentions.

Shen Jiaqi quickly took out a tissue from his small bag and gently wiped the blood around the puppy's wound. Although his movements were gentle, the puppy still whimpered in pain.

Shen Jiaqi's eyes were red, and he coaxed softly: "Be good! Be patient, it will be fine soon."

"I'll go see if there's a pharmacy nearby." Lu Xun said as he was about to get up.

"Wait!" Shen Jiaqi called out to him, "I have some disinfectant spray and Band-Aids here. I thought of keeping them for myself before I went out, but I didn't expect them to come in handy." She took out the items and gently sprayed the disinfectant spray on the puppy's wound. Each spray made the puppy tremble slightly. Shen Jiaqi bit her lip, her eyes full of reluctance.

After treating the wound, Shen Jiaqi took out an unopened piece of bread from his bag, broke off a small piece, put it in his palm, and handed it to the puppy: "Eat some, it will replenish your energy."

The puppy looked at the bread warily at first, but after a while, probably because it was really hungry, it licked it tentatively, and then began to eat it voraciously.

Shen Jiaqi looked at it, a relieved smile appeared on his face, and he broke off a few more pieces of bread to feed it.

The temple master saw from afar that Shen Jiaqi and Lu Yan were carefully holding the lame puppy, and a gentle smile immediately appeared on his face, and he walked over with brisk steps.

The master was wearing a gray monk's robe that was a little faded but neat and clean. The corners of his robe fluttered gently in the breeze.

He has a kind face, and the years have carved deep and shallow wrinkles on his weather-beaten face, but his eyes are filled with a soft light that makes people feel warm when they look at them.

The master put his hands together and bowed slightly. His eyes first fell gently on the puppy, full of pity, and then looked at Shen Jiaqi and Lu Yan, his voice calm and with a bit of compassion: "Amitabha. If you are willing to adopt them, please treat them well! If you don't want to keep them in the future, don't abandon them, bring them back, and our temple will continue to take care of them. May the two donors be safe and happy, and everything goes well!"

At this time, a breeze blew just right, and the wind chimes hanging under the eaves of Huguo Temple collided with each other, making a crisp and pleasant sound, "ding ding dang dang", as if echoing the master's words from a distance.

The red walls and yellow tiles of the temple sparkle in the sunlight, and the lush pines and cypresses around it make this place even more quiet and sacred.

For some reason, after hearing these words, Shen Jiaqi felt a sudden surge of bitterness in his heart, as if being gently plucked by an invisible string.

In an instant, tears flowed out uncontrollably from the corners of my eyes.

She pursed her lips tightly, trying not to cry out loud, but her shoulders trembled slightly, revealing the turbulent emotions in her heart.

She slowly raised her hand and gently stroked the puppy's head, her movements so gentle as if she was touching a rare treasure.

Then, she turned to look at Lu Yan, her eyes filled with caution but also with expectation: "Lu Yan, can we take it back? As soon as I saw it, I felt very close to it, as if there was a destiny between us."

Lu Yan looked at Shen Jiaqi, then looked at the poor little dog, which curled up timidly in Shen Jiaqi's arms, with a hint of fear of the unknown in its eyes.

Lu Xun hesitated for a moment, his mind flashing back to Shen Jiaqi's current physical condition. Seeing the rare light in her eyes, his heart softened, and he nodded, saying in a gentle voice, "Okay! We'll raise her together!"

When Shen Jiaqi heard this, a rare smile suddenly appeared on his face. That smile was like a flower blooming in spring. Although it was a little haggard, it was still bright and moving: "Okay!"

Lu Xuan patted his chest and said, "With so many people here, I'm sure you'll raise it to be plump and white! Give it a name, what should you call it?"

Shen Jiaqi thought for a moment and said, "We found it near this temple, so let's call it 'Yuanbao'. I hope it can bring us good luck!"

"Yuanbao? Yuanbao? Good names!" Lu Yan nodded.

"Come with me!" Shen Jiaqi said softly as she looked at Lu Yan who had a decadent face. Her voice was gentle, but it seemed to carry a power that could not be refused.

"Okay! Let me hold him!" Lu Yun didn't say much, he just held Xiao Yuanbao in his arms and followed Shen Jiaqi silently.

Shen Jiaqi raised his eyes and looked at the long staircase in the distance. The stairs were paved with ancient stone slabs and extended up the mountain step by step, as if leading to an unknown mysterious place.

A glimmer of hope flashed in her eyes, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and she said with a smile: "Lu Yan, I heard someone say that the temple here is very effective! We have a lot of obsessions in our hearts, and we dare not come here for a walk! Okay?"

Lu Yan frowned, "Jia Qi, do you really think praying to gods and Buddhas is useful? You didn't believe in these things before."

Shen Jiaqi sighed, "I didn't believe it before, but now, I seem to believe it a little... This is the only thing I can do for them. Even if there is only a glimmer of hope, I want to try. Let's go together, okay?"

At this time, there were a few white clouds floating in the sky, like marshmallows placed casually on the azure canvas.

The sun shines through the gaps in the clouds, casting golden beams of light. Dust particles dance in the beams, as if giving these hopeful words a layer of sacred glow.

The breeze blew by, bringing with it the fragrance of flowers and plants, mixed with the lingering smell of incense from the temple, filling the air.

There is a superstitious belief among the people that if you wear plain clothes, kowtow with every step, and crawl through the long street, your prayers in your heart will come true.

Shen Jiaqi always thought this was nonsense before, but at this moment, in this endless waiting and pain, she was willing to believe that there really were gods in the world who could hear their wishes and fulfill their desires.

This may be the only thing she can do in this long and endless wait!

"Okay! I'll accompany you no matter what you want to do!" Lu Yan carefully supported Shen Jiaqi and said in a firm tone: "It just so happens that I also have something to say to them! There are some things in my heart that have been suppressed in my heart for a long time!"

That day, the long street of Huguo Temple was bustling with people. The sun shone brightly on the ground, shining the stone pavement and stretching the shadows of the passers-by long.

The pilgrims hold incense in their hands, look pious, and chant something. The sounds intertwine to form a unique rhythm.

The surrounding shops are lined up next to each other, with shelves filled with a wide variety of goods. The shop owners are enthusiastically soliciting business, and the sounds of hawking are endless.

Occasionally, there is the sound of children's laughter, clear and loud, adding a touch of worldly flavor to this ancient temple.

Shen Jiaqi and Lu Yan seemed a little out of place among them.