COLD CEO AND ARROGANT WIFE, VOLUME 5 - Season 10 Episode 12

Raelle didn’t like talking about the hard times so most people easily forgot. Even Shui Xian momentarily forgot that she didn’t have smooth sailing in life. Yes, Mu Chenyan and Grandfather Xiang must have done everything to feed her all the treasures of mountains and seas. But some things weren’t in their control.

Like the time she was kidnapped.

During those times, what did she eat? Or did she eat at all or not? Anyone with a brain could know the answer to those questions. How could kidnappers be kind enough to offer a proper meal?

So, she was right. This wasn’t the most humble meal of her life. It was at least a proper meal made with care. She wasn’t treated as an animal and was thrown some dry food to munch on.

If Shui Xian thought about it seriously, it was actually the humblest meal of his own life. He also grew up in a loving family. No matter what, his mother would always try to feed him meals filled with love. Even when he married Tang Hebe and she didn’t know how to cook, Shui Xian could cook himself and never really wronged himself.

It was only during these past few years that he became careless with his meals because he was busy with work. But even when he ate one meal a day, it was a sumptuous meal.

“Shall we walk around?” asked Shui Xian. “I heard the scenery here is beautiful. So, we can see since we are already here and there is nothing else to do here anyway.”

“Okay,” Raelle agreed.

As they walked on the stone pathway, Raelle’s eyes were looking around trying to take in everything around her which seemed new to her curious eyes. It was a place filled with history and the architecture certainly took one on a journey to the past. And Raelle seemed to be interested in this architecture that was unique to this place.

Every temple had its own uniqueness based on which time period or dynasty it was built in, and this one certainly had its own as well.

They weren’t the only people at the temple. Although the place wasn’t crowded it certainly had visitors who were also walking around at this time. Earlier the sun was too high so they must have been resting but once the sun started going down, they came out as well.

But everyone was talking in a hush and didn’t disturb others’ peace at all.

Looking at something, Raelle asked, “Hubby, what do you think people come here looking for?”

“Huh?”

“Just asking. What do you think?”

“It’s the same thing we are looking for,” he answered. “The peace of mind. I don’t know if our prayers will work or not. I don’t know if our child heard how much we miss him or not. But it’s our way of finding peace. In this way, our mind can remember that at least, we tried. At least, we did our best.” As the sun was going down and the temperature was also lowering, the refreshing breeze started blowing making everyone feel cool. Shui Xian also took a deep breath in this cool breeze and added, “We all come here as desperate beings looking for solace. Some of these visitors are here to pray for the long life of their sick family. Some are here to pray for success in an interview. Others might be here to pray for success in their love. But in fact, all of us are looking for peace of mind. Not everything is granted with prayers, you have to make effort for it. But prayers are not that useless either because miracles do happen and they happen when a man’s desperate cry reaches the sky.”

“Is that so…” Raelle responded. “What do you feel after coming here? Don’t they say such places are spiritual? What do you think?”

“Hmm… The ambiance here is certainly different. It’s quiet, peaceful, and calming. Away from the bustling city, one can just forget everything and get lost in this tranquility. It’s like an escape to another world where no worries are following you. But it’s also like an illusion. Because once you walk out of here, this peacefulness will break and you’ll have to face the reality once more.”

Raelle nodded her head in agreement.

After a while, they arrived at a fish pond beside a stone pavilion with intricate carvings. Raelle stood beside the clear pond and looked at the fishes swimming around happily. There were plenty of fish in the pond of a different varieties. She even found a koi fish and pointed out, “Look, your favorite fish is here.”

Shui Xian looked at where she was pointing and his ears turned red in embarrassment, “I don’t think kois are lucky anymore. I’m not that superstitious anymore.”

“You don’t sound believable,” said Raelle.

Shui Xian rubbed her head, “You’re not supposed to make fun of your husband.”

“I wasn’t,” she said. “Tell me something I don’t know about Kois.”

“Mm… It’s said that once a koi jumps over the dragon gate, they can become a dragon.”

“That’s just a mystical legend,” she said. “No proof available.”

“I’m not telling anymore,” said Shui Xian and decided not to share these unfounded legends with her. She needed proof for everything. Or else, she won’t be convinced at all.

Suddenly, Shui Xian’s phone buzzed and he pulled it out to check. It was a text message and after reading it, he went quiet. Raelle looked at his somber face and asked, “Is everything alright?”

Shui Xian hummed, “Everything is fine. It’s just Amiah.”

“What did she say? Is she finally going home to see Bà?”

Shui Xian thought he shouldn’t even be surprised that she figured it out on her own. So, he nodded, “Yes, she said she is going home tonight to see Bà. I’m just worried that I’m not there. What if she said something again? She has no control over her mouth anyway.”