Forced to marry, I picked up a young powerful official

She thought for a while before sighing.

"Whether he has something to hide or has really changed his mind, I only believe the facts I see. As a husband and wife, he is no longer honest with me, so how can he ask me to trust him as before? With so many things between us, I can no longer live in peace with him. It would be more decent for us to separate now. Even if there is really a misunderstanding, he should be the one to explain it to me instead of letting me sit there and wait anxiously."

"Oh, you..." Doctor Li sighed.

Shen Nankui smiled and said, "I understand what you mean. I won't put all the blame on him, but I can't forgive him easily. Besides, after being sick for so many days, I have figured it out. Instead of selfish thoughts, it's better to leave everything to God's will. If our fate is not over, it will continue."

Hearing this, Doctor Li’s brows relaxed and he stroked his beard with a smile.

"The girl is spiritual and intelligent, and will definitely have good fortune."

Shen Nankui said sincerely: "I have to thank Mr. Li for his words of advice today."

Doctor Li waved his hand and said, "It's not my credit. I was just afraid that the girl would get stuck in a dead end and leave regrets. Now it seems that the girl is really a perceptive person."

……

As evening approached, Shen Nankui suddenly said that he wanted to go for a walk on the street.

She had not left the house since she fell ill. Hehua agreed immediately and followed her with Zhongshan, talking and joking with her.

The beginning of summer has passed, and early spring cherries are on the market. The bright red color looks very pleasing to the eye.

Shen Nankui stopped in front of the vendor's stall and said with a smile: "These cherries are so juicy, they must be very sweet. Shall we buy some to taste?"

The old woman selling cherries heard her words and said with a smile: "My dear lady, you have a good eye. These cherries of mine are not grown at home, but picked from Baima Peak outside the city. Although the fruits are not big, they are very juicy and sweet. It's not too late for you to taste them first before buying them!"

After saying that, he grabbed a handful of cherries and put them in Shen Nankui's hand.

Shen Nankui gave some to Hehua and Zhongshan, and tasted one himself. Just as the old woman said, the cherry flesh was soft and tender, the juice was sweet, and the taste was excellent.

She smiled and asked Hehua to buy more.

Then he asked, "Grandma, the White Horse Peak is high and steep. At your age, do you still want to go up the mountain to pick cherries?"

The old woman smiled and said, "It's okay. Our ancestors have lived at the foot of Baima Peak for generations. In addition to taking care of the farmland, every spring and summer, the old and young in the family will go up the mountain to pick wild fruits and sell them to supplement the family income. In addition to the wild cherries, Baima Peak will also have wild peaches and wild apricots in the near future. If you like to eat them, you can leave me your address and I will pick fresh fruits and send them directly to your house!"

It seemed that seeing Shen Nankui's kind and amiable face, the old woman had a flattering smile on her face and a hint of expectation in her eyes.

Shen Nankui shook her head and said, "Thank you for your kindness, grandma, but we will be leaving Beijing soon."

She gave Hehua a look, and the latter immediately understood and gave a few more copper coins to the old woman.

After Shen Nankui and the other two had left, the old woman realized that they had given her too much money and she hurriedly shouted thank you.

Zhong Shan said with a smile: "This old lady is a very honest person."

Hehua nodded, "Yes, cherries are delicious too, girl. You've been drinking medicine for so long, your mouth must be tasteless. You can eat more of these seasonal fruits."

It was getting dark, and the three of them returned to the courtyard.

Hehua washed the cherries she had just bought and put them in a small white porcelain dish. Shen Nankui liked them and took them to eat. She didn't know if she had really been taking the medicine for too long, but after eating a few cherries, she felt that her appetite had been whetted. She said helplessly, "I just had dinner before I went out, why am I hungry again now?"

She had a miscarriage a few days ago and has been sick these days. She has been eating less and has lost a lot of weight.

He Hua heard her crying out for hunger and said happily, "Wait a minute, girl. I'll go make you a midnight snack!"

Soon, she brought over a bowl of hot golden chicken noodle soup.

Shen Nankui ate his noodles slowly and suddenly said, "Let's go out of town tomorrow."

"Where do you want to go, girl?" Hehua asked.

"White Horse Peak."

Hehua nodded and said, "Baima Peak is not far away, but the best time to visit Baima Peak is in spring and autumn. I heard that in late spring, the flowers on Baima Peak are in full bloom, like a fairyland, and in autumn, you can see red leaves all over the mountain. Now it's summer, and we can even eat cherries. I'm afraid the flowers have fallen, so what scenery can we enjoy?"

Shen Nankui smiled slightly, "Even though the season has passed, I still want to go and have a look."

When buying cherries today, she heard the three words "Baima Peak" from the old woman. She couldn't help but remember that there was once someone who said he wanted to go hiking with her on Baima Peak.

Even though that person broke his promise, since she remembered this incident, she still wanted to fulfill the promise before leaving the capital.

He Hua was a little worried. "Miss, the White Horse Peak is very steep and the carriages can only reach the foot of the mountain. You have just recovered from a serious illness and your body is only just getting better. Can you withstand such a hardship?"

Shen Nankui said: "Don't worry, Doctor Li said that I am fine now. Besides, we can just walk around the mountain and don't have to climb to the top."

Hearing this, He Hua smiled and nodded, "Okay, then I will go with Zhong Shan to prepare for tomorrow's trip."

After she left, Shen Nankui was still eating noodles. She finished a big bowl of chicken noodle soup without realizing it, but she still felt a little hungry.

I couldn't help but wonder when my appetite became so good?

Could it be that the appetite decreased during the illness, and then recurred after recovery?

Shen Nankui calmed himself down and suppressed the urge to eat something else.

……

The next day.

In order to avoid the scorching sun at noon, Shen Nankui and his two companions set out early in the morning.

Hehua prepared a lot of food, including candied fruits, tea and snacks. When leaving the city, she bought Shen Nankui the thin-skinned tofu buns that she used to like on the street.

Zhongshan drove the car with a bun in his mouth, and said incoherently: "I am familiar with this Baima Peak. There is a Taoist temple on the mountain that few people know about. Although it is not very popular, it is very effective. The girl has encountered a disaster. I will take her there to pray for safety and success!"

Hehua leaned out and asked, "Since there is no incense, how do you know it is really effective?"

Zhong Shan shook his head in a mysterious manner, "You don't know this. I am an orphan. Before I sold myself into slavery, I had been wandering around. One time, I accidentally broke into this Taoist temple and stole the offerings from the temple. The Taoist priest inside not only did not punish me, but also took me in for a year, gave me food and drink, taught me how to read, and finally said that he would accept me as his disciple. I felt lonely being a Taoist priest, so I did not agree. Who knew that I would be caught by human traffickers in the end, and signed a contract to sell myself without knowing what was going on..."

He Hua said with emotion: "According to what you said, this Taoist priest is indeed a good person, and he lives in seclusion in the mountains. He might really be a master. It's a pity that you don't appreciate it. I heard that before you met the girl, you couldn't even get a meal on the street. If you had become a Taoist priest, why would you have suffered so much?"

Zhong Shan chuckled, "What's the point of being a Taoist priest and not being able to marry a wife and seeking divination for the rest of your life?"

"Bah! You keep talking about these things all the time, aren't you ashamed?"

"Sister Hehua, it was clearly you who asked first, why are you blaming me now?"

Shen Nankui sat in the car, listening to the two people bickering with a smile, looking at the scenery along the way from the car window, and felt his mood lightened a lot.