Did Miss become a nun today?

Xie Yun Chu tugged at Hui Niang, telling her to say less, because her crying was endless and really annoying.

But a person can't stay here forever, so they went to inform the nun that day and asked her to find her a job at the nunnery.

Finally, the only time we were short-handed was during the day when weeding on the mountain; we could also help with odd jobs at other times.

After settling everyone in, Xie Yun Chu returned to his residence and sat down to continue copying the scriptures.

Two days later, Hui Niang returned and said, "Now I finally believe that Miss Lu is the daughter of the Grand Tutor."

"What's wrong?"

"A senior sister who came up the mountain today told me that Miss Lu can't do anything. She can even fall flat on her face while walking on grass."

Afraid of bugs and not wanting to get her skirt dirty, she spent half a day weeding five weeds and ended up injuring herself.

She was injured after only half a day of work, and the nuns in the temple had to apply medicine to her wounds.

Xie Yun Chu just smiled when she heard this. She didn't know anything when she first arrived either. She learned in the nunnery and she would be fine in a few days.

After this ordeal, he probably won't be able to be arrogant anymore.

She stopped paying attention to Lu Zhaoran. The charity hall was still under repair, and she was so busy every day that she didn't even have time to eat.

That day, as soon as she arrived at the charity hall, she heard someone calling her from afar.

"Thank you, Sister Xie!"

Following the sound, she looked over and saw Sui'er skipping towards her, "Sister Xie, I've come to see you!"

Xie Yun Chu quickly caught the person, and Chen Yan behind him hurriedly said, "Be careful."

"Sister Xie, have you missed me?"

Patting the little girl's head, Xie Yun Chu softened her tone, a rare occurrence. "I've thought about it."

Sui'er twirled around in front of her. "Thank you, Sister Xie. My brother said I've grown taller." As she spoke, she even gestured with her head to show her height.

"Yes, you've grown taller and look better."

Now they eat well and sleep well, and are chubby and rosy-cheeked, like the chubby babies in New Year paintings.

Chen Yan pulled his younger sister to his side and reminded her, "Sui'er, you mustn't be rude. Miss Xie is now a member of Qingyun Nunnery."

Nunnery has rules; we can no longer speak freely as we used to.

Chen Yan bowed and said, "Thank you, Miss."

After a long time, Chen Yan was completely different from before. His clothes were unpatched, and he had a calm and composed demeanor, looking exactly like a wealthy young master.

Seeing that they were doing better and better, she felt relieved.

She played with Sui'er for a while, chatted with Chen Yan for a bit, and then started talking about Lu Zhaoran.

"Has Miss Xie met Miss Lu?"

She nodded. "I've met her. She lives in the nunnery."

Chen Yan hesitated, then asked, "Is she doing well in the nunnery?"

Xie Yun Chu looked at him and said, "It's alright. There's work to do every day, and food and lodging are provided."

He sighed, as if relieved.

"You and Lu Zhaoran..."

Chen Yan quickly waved his hand, "Miss Xie misunderstands. It's just that Miss Lu has helped me a lot before, so I was just asking."

Xie Yun Chu didn't ask any more questions, and Chen Yan didn't linger. Before leaving, he asked, "Miss Xie, may I bring Sui'er here again in the future?"

She did not refuse directly, but simply put her hands together and said, "Amitabha, I am now a nun, you don't need to call me that."

Chen Yan was taken aback for a moment, then understood what she meant, cupped his hands in a respectful bow, and said, "I was being presumptuous."

Xie Yun Chu turned and went back to the charity hall. Sui'er, who was behind her, didn't understand and asked, holding her brother's hand, "Brother, why doesn't Sister Xie play with me anymore?"

Chen Yan squeezed her hand tightly, "Your sister Xie has found what she wants to do, so we won't be able to see her as often anymore. Be good from now on and don't bother her, okay?"

Sui'er was a little sad. She liked Sister Xie, so why couldn't she come to see Sister Xie?

"Sister Xie is doing well now. If you come, it will only make things difficult for her. When you grow up, you can come and visit occasionally."

Sui'er thought for a moment, "Then is Sister Xie happy now?"

Chen Yan looked at Xie Yun Chu in the distance, his face calm and composed, and nodded, "Kaixin, here, no one bullies her, no one bothers her, she's very comfortable."

Sui'er pursed her lips. Although she was sad, she was happy as long as her sister Xie was happy.

Before the brother and sister left, Chen Yan glanced back and went down the mountain.

A carriage was already waiting at the foot of the mountain. He handed his sister over to the servant beside him to take her to another carriage before he climbed into the carriage himself.

Inside the carriage, Meng Qi'an looked at him with a smile, "You're back so soon?"

Chen Yan nodded, "Yes, Miss Xie is busy, so I didn't want to bother you any further."

Meng Qi'an looked out the window, his gaze falling on the direction of the mountains. "Is she alright?"

"fine."

Meng Qi'an chuckled, "That's good then."

The carriage slowly drove away from the foot of the mountain. Meng Qi'an turned his gaze from the window and asked, "Does she look... thinner?"

Chen Yan thought for a moment and answered truthfully, "You look a bit stronger than when you were in the capital, and your complexion is better. You seem more relaxed." He paused, "However, the calluses on your hands are thicker, probably from doing a lot of work."

Meng Qi'an looked down at his hands, where thin calluses from years of holding a pen were visible on his knuckles.

He gently stroked it. "Did she say anything to you?"

She said the charity hall is almost finished and will be ready for use before winter, giving homeless children a place to go.

Meng Qi'an hummed in agreement, then didn't ask anything more, his gaze falling on a bag of osmanthus cakes in the corner.

I originally intended to ask Chen Yan to take it up, but I hesitated just now and took it back.

What's the harm in bringing it along? She's a nun now; these worldly things will only disturb her peace.

It's not the right time yet. Let's wait a little longer. He'll be able to bring the person back soon.

Xie Yunchu stood on the mountain until the figures of Chen Yan and his sister disappeared into the lush forest before she turned her gaze away.

The mountain road was empty, the wind blew from the mountains, and Xie Yun Chu stood facing the wind, as free as the wind itself.

She went back to work, her face expressionless, but the corners of her mouth were slightly curved, indicating she was in a good mood.

On her way back in the evening, she passed by the old pine tree and saw Lu Zhaoran again.

He was squatting under the tree, poking around in the soil with a small twig.

A hoe lay beside it, the mud still clinging to it.

Xie Yun Chu walked over and squatted down beside her. "What are you doing?"

Lu Zhaoran was startled, looked up abruptly, and breathed a slight sigh of relief when he saw it was her.

Her face flushed red at first, then fell, and she muttered, "It's nothing."

Xie Yun Chu looked at the small crater she had poked in the ground, then at the face that was full of displeasure, and couldn't help but laugh.

She pointed to the hoe next to her and said, "You need to wipe this hoe clean after you use it, otherwise it will be difficult to clean over time."

Lu Zhaoran pursed her lips, threw down the branch in her hand, and said in a muffled voice, "Xie Yunchu, I weeded ten weeds today."

"You've made progress."

"But I have blisters on my hands."

Xie Yunchu glanced at the outstretched hand; two blisters had appeared on her delicate palm.

"Go ask your senior sister for some wound medicine, go back and apply it yourself, bandage it with a strip of cloth, and you'll be fine in no time."

Seeing her calm expression, Lu Zhaoran was genuinely curious and asked, "Xie Yun Chu, have you really become a nun just like that?"

"Do you know that the Zhaoping Marquis's mansion is gone?"