The first to come down was Huayue.

Hua Yue whispered a few words to the coachman, and the coachman parked the carriage behind the teahouse.

Hua Yue went to the teahouse to find the shopkeeper and asked for an upper room.

The problem of the teahouse and accommodation is also to make some pilgrims' money, and the business is not very good at ordinary times, Hua Yue asked in the past, but today there is only one left.

Hua Yue smiled and asked, "Shopkeeper, has your business been good lately?" ”

"It's almost the same as before, but today there are two rich families in the city, and there are more slaves, so there will only be one upper room left." The shopkeeper said with a polite smile.

Hua Yue asked casually: "I don't know which one?" ”

"I didn't ask about that." After the shopkeeper was registered, he handed over the key to the upper room to Hua Yue, and then asked the shopkeeper to lead Hua Yue to the room.

Hua Yue walked with the shopkeeper while looking at the teahouse.

There are some guests sitting in the teahouse, judging from the dress, most of them are like handymen or the heads of rich families, and some are like nearby villagers, carrying baskets and carrying melons, fruits, incense candles, etc., to Puning Temple to offer incense.

Hua Yue seemed to be talking to the shopkeeper unintentionally.

The meaning of the shopkeeper's words is similar to what the shopkeeper said, today's business is better, and there are large families who go to Puning Temple to offer incense.

Hua Yue asked, "Then your shopkeeper should be very happy." ”

"It's nothing, you always meet two or three times a month."

"Hey, I thought it was rare."

"......" the shopkeeper smiled, "Some pilgrims will come a day in advance in order to compete for the first incense of the day." ”

Hua Yue narrowed her eyes slightly, revealing a smile.

Perhaps, he was overly concerned.

Hua Yue also asked the shopkeeper to prepare a table of wine and food to deliver to the guest room, and also gave a reward, which made the shopkeeper retreat. It didn't take long for Xiao Shi to come in through the back door, avoid others, and slip into the guest room.

Hua Yue said: "Lord, today's guest rooms are full, and only this one is left." ”

Xiao Shi held the chopsticks for a moment, "Do you know why?" ”

"It is the pilgrims who bring more servants." Hua Yue told Xiao Shi the news she had inquired about from the shopkeeper and the shopkeeper.

Xiao Shi ate the dishes on the table in silence, but he only ate vegetarian dishes and didn't touch a piece of meat. When he was almost done, he put down the dishes and chopsticks, and decided indifferently: "I won't stay overnight tonight, and I'll leave in half an hour." ”

"Lord, in half an hour, it will be dark......"

"Overnight."

“……”

Hua Yue saw Xiao Shi's expression, so she didn't say anything anymore.

Because Xiao Shi's words just now were not a discussion, but a decision.

About a quarter of an hour later.

Xiao Shi took advantage of the moonlight to go up the mountain.

Puning Temple does not leave guests, when it is dark, there is no one on the steps up the mountain, except for the rustle of leaves blown by the wind on the mountain, and the occasional sound of insects, there is nothing else, it is silent.

Hua Yue did not follow, notified the coachman, and spent silver to prepare some dry food and water.

On the way up to Puning Temple, Xiao Shi didn't see anyone.

He didn't go straight to Zhengda, but went around to a high wall in the back. There happened to be a large banyan tree planted by the wall, and he easily climbed the tree and stood on top of the high wall, and it was evident from the skillful way that it was not the first time he had walked this path.

Xiao Shi first went to the residence of the abbot of Puning Temple.

There was still light in the room, which showed that the abbot had not rested. Xiao Shi knocked on the door, and without waiting for the people inside to respond, he took the lead in pushing the door and flashing in.