Hero of heart The amazing son in law complete
Chapter 7382
The owner of the yudofu shop would never have known in his lifetime that he would actually meet the Miss Saito of his great-grandfather’s story.
It’s said that even her great-grandfather didn’t know Miss Saito’s name. He only knew that her surname was Saito, and Saito was one of the most powerful surnames in Japan, so there was no way to trace her.
After Maria Lin finished eating the bowl of tofu soup, she paid for it and happily left the shop with her school bag on her back.
After leaving, he still walked towards Kinkakuji Temple, but his attention was always drawn to the various shops around it.
Maria Lin lived in Japan for a long time and did not leave until the 20th century.
During her stay in Kyoto, she became the philanthropist Miss Saito of Kyoto. At the time, Japan had just undergone the Meiji Restoration and was transforming from an agricultural to an industrial nation. Although militarism was rampant, it had not yet spread throughout the country.
At that time, in Kyoto, most people lived in poverty. Many small shops and shopkeepers received some form of assistance from Maria Lin. What amazed Maria Lin was that many of the shops were still open.
There’s a 200-year-old sushi restaurant, a 300-year-old tempura restaurant, and several Western-style clothing and kimono shops that have been around since the 19th century.
The reason why there are so many brands with hundreds of years of history here is closely related to the fact that the country has almost never been colonized or occupied by foreign enemies.
Although they wreaked havoc across East and South Asia during World War II, much of their own territory was ultimately spared the destruction of war, allowing these time-honored brands to be inherited.
As Maria Lin walked the streets of Kyoto like a high school girl who had skipped school and come to Kyoto for a day trip from Osaka, Margaret An at Kinkaku-ji Temple was completely oblivious to Maria Lin’s movements.
Ever since he faked his death and escaped, all he had done for years was plot in secret. He never expected his plans to be discovered.
Twenty minutes before Maria Lin arrived in Kyoto, Stephen Tang had arrived at Kinkakuji Temple and met Margaret An.
Margaret An was very satisfied with his plan and praised him: “Si Hai, your contribution this time is very valuable. You have worked hard these past few days. Stay here and rest for a while.”
Claire’s family of three has left China, and Claire’s inspiration has completely eliminated the risk for Jacob and Elaine Ma. For Margaret An, this is the best possible situation.
Stephen Tang said with a little emotion: “Young Master must have suffered a lot after Young Madam left. I don’t know how long it will take for him to recover…”
Margaret An nodded and sighed, “Although all three members of the Willson family are gone, I know Charlie must be very anxious and in pain right now. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have immediately asked Duncan Li for help. Of course, he wants to do his best to find Claire.”
Because of saying that, he felt very uncomfortable.
After all, her original intention was not to secretly manipulate Charlie’s life, or control Charlie in various ways as a mother.
The reason why he wanted to do everything possible to let Claire go was because Charlie’s cultivation level had increased too slowly during this period, and he was unable to open the Niwan Palace, which meant that there would always be an insurmountable gap between him and Victoria.
Neither Victoria nor Meng Changsheng in the Ten Thousand Mountains would give Charlie too much time.
If Charlie didn’t put all his energy into improving his cultivation, all his revenge plans would be in vain.
For this reason, he had even prepared himself to be hated by Charlie in the future. He had endured humiliation for the past twenty years just to give Charlie a chance,
a chance to get rid of all obstacles and not have to hide anymore.
So she sighed, “When I meet Charlie later, he’ll know I’m the one behind all this. I wonder if he’ll hate me then…”
Stephen Tang said respectfully, “Madam, you are doing this for the common good. I am sure Young Master will understand your good intentions.”
Margaret An nodded, gently wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes, then smiled, “Victoria always thought I wasn’t dead. Maybe I wouldn’t even live to see Charlie win.”
“If that happens, whoever is left between you and Sister Sun will go to Charlie and tell him the truth.”
“As long as he has the last laugh, it doesn’t matter if he blames me, hates me, or doesn’t understand me. I just need to let him know he’s not alone.”
….. …. .
At this moment, in the closed main hall of Kenji Zhaol Kinkaku-ji, the elderly Master Kongyin was sitting cross-legged on a cushion with some of his most admired disciples, listening to Master Jingqing’s teachings.
Jingqing knew that Kongyin’s closing of Kinkakuji Temple was very helpful to Margaret An, so he diligently shared his profound insights into Buddhism.
The two seemed like close friends, enjoying daily conversation. Not only did Kongyin receive deeper enlightenment from Jingqing, but Jingqing, through Kongyin’s sincerity, also further refined her own spiritual altar.
It was a mutually beneficial experience, and the Kongyin disciples also benefited greatly from their discussions.
However, Master Kongyin was old and in poor health. Sitting cross-legged for long periods of time drained a great deal of physical energy.
Therefore, communication and learning between him and Master Jingqing often had to be stopped due to his physical condition, and resumed after he had recovered a little.
Seeing that Master Kongyin was clearly not feeling well after discussing all morning, and even his breathing was getting faster, Master Jingqing clasped his hands and said, “Namo Amitabha, Master Kongyin looks a bit tired.”
“How about we go to bed? You can go back and get some rest, and we can make a decision in the afternoon.”
Kong Yin, after trying to endure, waved his hand somewhat reluctantly, then said to him in fluent Mandarin with a smile, “Master Jingqing… lately I… feel like my time is drawing to a close. I’m afraid I don’t have much time left. There’s an old Chinese saying, ‘If you hear the truth in the morning, you may die in the evening.’
“Master Jingqing’s understanding of Buddhism is the most profound I’ve encountered in the past hundred years. So, before you die, please listen to as much as you can. I hope Master Jingqing will be generous with your teachings.”
Jing Qing couldn’t help but sigh: “Master Kongyin can take life and death so lightly, it’s truly admirable. Then, let’s continue.”
When Maria Lin arrived at the gate of Kinkakuji Temple, a sign prohibiting entry had been posted outside the temple. The reason for the denial of entry was also listed below the sign, which stated that the renovations were still ongoing. The exact completion date for the renovations is still to be determined.
There are several monks guarding the entrance, and any tourists who approach will be patiently persuaded to return.
As young Maria Lin approached, a monk stepped forward as usual and said, “Amitabha, benefactor, please do not approach. The Golden Pavilion is currently under renovation and is temporarily closed to the public.”
Maria Lin smiled sweetly and said, “Hello, I would like to meet Master Kongyin.”
The monk shook his head and said, “Master Kongyin hasn’t seen pilgrims for many years. Please come back.”
Master Kongin is Japan’s most renowned monk and a leading figure in Japanese Buddhism. Many devout Japanese Buddhists hope to meet him in person. In fact, some of them can be seen daily at the gates of Kinkakuji Temple, and he has long been accustomed to this.
Maria Lin knew that the mysterious person hiding here must be extremely cautious. There might be secret agents stationed nearby to observe them secretly. So she didn’t show any aura, but smiled and said,
“To be honest, my ancestors are related to Lord Kongyin by blood. This time, I’m here at the request of my family elders to meet Lord Kongyin.”
“Sir, please help me convey a message to Lord Kongyin. Just say, ‘Zhengping, the young lady is here.’ He will understand.”