The whole family is reborn, and their five-year-old child becomes the darling of the entire capital.

The abbot smiled and shook his head, looking intently at the innocent and naive girl. "It's better for you not to know, benefactor."

He then squatted down to look Xiao Yuxi in the eye, "Young benefactor, would you be willing to accompany this humble monk to the Buddhist chanting hall?"

Xiao Yuxi looked at the bald monk in front of her with a puzzled expression, and then turned to look at Mu Yunshang with some fear.

Mu Yunshang gently patted her back, "Go ahead."

Looking at her older sister's encouraging gaze, Xiao Yuxi pursed her lips, took the abbot's broad hand, and followed him step by step away.

Seeing that no one was around, Xiao Yuxi, emboldened by some unknown source, asked him, "Master, why are you all bald?"

The abbot couldn't help but smile. "Is this your first time visiting the temple, young benefactor?"

Xiao Yuxi tilted her head and thought for a moment, then nodded.

She had only heard Yun Niangzi mention it before, but had never actually seen it. However, there was a local shrine there, the kind that looked deserted, and they would offer food to it before each planting season.

Seeing that she was staring intently at his bald head, the abbot smiled and squatted down, "Young benefactor, you can touch it."

Xiao Yuxi was a little surprised. She raised her little hand and put it down again and again. She did this several times. When she saw that the old master was still patiently squatting down and lowering his head, she carefully put her hand on it.

Slippery.

I was touching it when I suddenly stopped.

The host smiled and said, "These are the scars from the ordination ceremony."

Xiao Yuxi stood on tiptoe to look at the scar on his head, and asked him with some concern, "Does it hurt?"

"It doesn't hurt." The host smiled, stood up, and took the little girl's hand. "Come here."

The Empress Dowager's maid, Qinghe, watched in surprise as the abbot led the Empress's younger sister by the hand toward the legendary Buddhist secret place, recalling the scene she had just witnessed.

The old abbot was always serious and rarely smiled. She had served the Empress Dowager for so many years, and this was the first time she had ever seen anyone put their hand on the abbot's head.

Moreover, the Empress Dowager had previously expressed her desire to enter this secret Buddhist site, but was resolutely refused. It was said that the Empress Dowager lacked the affinity for Buddhism and was therefore unable to venture there.

How did they manage to bring this little girl into the secret place?

It's unreasonable to say that the old abbot had a preference for children.

There are quite a few girls this age who come, so why is there such a special preference for this Mu family girl?

How deep must her affinity with Buddhism be?

Qinghe hesitated for a moment, then decisively turned around to report the matter to the Empress Dowager.

The abbot, pulling the young girl along, stopped at the doorway. Just as he was about to push it open, he spoke coldly, "You two female benefactors had better stop here. This is a secret Buddhist site; if you take another step, you will likely be reduced to ashes."

Fifteen was taken aback. Besides her, there was someone else following the young master? She had been following for so long and hadn't noticed a trace of the other person at all?

This host is incredibly skilled! He could easily spot her hiding in the shadows and even tell she was a woman…

Fifteen recalled the intelligence she had gathered earlier. Although unwilling, she stopped and stood there watching the abbot lead the young master inside.

So, who sent the other person? Was it for protection, or did they have other motives?

Xiao Yuxi shook her head and looked around. There was no one there. Curious, she tugged at the old monk's robe and asked, "Master, who are you talking to?"

The abbot smiled mysteriously and lovingly touched the little girl's forehead. "You are talking to two people who are protecting you in the shadows."

"Why are you protecting me from the shadows? Xixi has never seen them, and they didn't appear when Xixi was injured."

"They were probably assigned to your side after you were injured. We've arrived."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuxi immediately forgot the problem she had been struggling with. Looking at the giant Buddha in front of her, she was so shocked that she couldn't speak.

The abbot bowed towards the direction of the Buddha statue, saying, "Uncle-Master."

The side gate slowly opened, and an old monk leaning on a cane slowly walked out. He immediately looked at the well-behaved little girl standing to the side and said with a smile, "Little girl, we meet again?"

Xiao Yuxi looked at the bald old man in front of her with a puzzled expression. After thinking for a moment, she asked him, somewhat confused, "Grandpa, have we met before?"

The old monk slowly walked up to her, nodded and smiled, "Of course I've seen you before, more than once. However, the young benefactor has forgotten."

“Xixi has a very good memory, she won’t forget. Xixi just can’t remember things from when she was one year old.” Xiao Yuxi paused for a few seconds, “Did you see Xixi when she was one year old?”

The old monk shook his head. "I have never seen the one-year-old benefactor. However, would the little benefactor be willing to stay in the temple and practice asceticism? Perhaps there is still a chance."

"If I stay at the temple, will I never see my second sister again? Then I won't be able to see my eldest sister, aunt, grandmother, second brother, or Potato brother either?" Xiao Yuxi stared at him with her head held high, looking unhappy.

"Only by severing all ties with the world can one be reborn." The old monk looked at her with some sadness. He had foreseen the existence of this young benefactor years ago, as well as her past life's karma, and even more...

The old monk sighed softly, "You Mu family members are all incredibly stubborn."

"Xixi doesn't want to be reborn. Xixi finally has a family. Second sister is so good to Xixi, if Xixi leaves, second sister will be heartbroken."

My second sister always appeared to be a strong and upright general, but in reality, she was a little crybaby who would secretly wipe away her tears.

In reality, she seems indifferent to what others say about her, but she suppresses it all in her heart, and appears even more tough on the surface.

They were all protective shells she built for herself.

Moreover, she had been chopping firewood and feeding chickens and ducks in the countryside, with no clothes to wear and no food, and was about to freeze to death.

It was her second sister who brought her back, and that's why so many people love her.

Xi Xi loves her second sister and will not leave her.

After thinking it through, Xiao Yuxi raised her head and looked at the old monk firmly, "Xixi doesn't want to stay in the temple. Xixi wants to stay with Second Sister."

The old monk smiled and nodded. "In that case, I understand. If you change your mind in the future, young benefactor, this door will always be open for you."

Seeing his uncle's retreating figure as he headed back to his room, the abbot quickly said, "The Empress Dowager and the Empress are in the main hall. Would your uncle like to see them?"

"The Empress?" The old monk shook his head. "If she asks you, there are some things you'd better not tell her."

Xiao Yuxi tugged at the sleeve of the old monk's robe, "Grandpa, do you live here alone? Aren't you going out with us?"

The old monk looked at her with loving eyes, "I have been here for more than twenty years. If it weren't for waiting for you, young benefactor, I would have passed away long ago. When you grow up, young benefactor, think about what I said today. When you have figured it out, you may come here again."

After saying that, he tied a red string with a small wooden bead on it to her wrist.

"This item must not be removed lightly."