Did Miss become a nun today?

After lunch, Xie Yun Chu gave each of the two maids two taels of silver, telling them to buy whatever they liked.

Taking this opportunity, she went to the scripture shop alone.

She was dazzled by the Buddhist scriptures in the shop. After reading for a while, she didn't dare to buy much before leaving. She only bought a copy of the Lotus Sutra before reluctantly going home.

Life at the Marquis's residence was worlds apart from life on the mountain.

Every day, her aunt would tell her all sorts of interesting stories about the world: who got married today, who had a baby tomorrow, how beautiful the flowers were outside the city, and how hard the people inside the city lived.

She talked about all the household chores, how difficult her life was, and even the funny stories she shared with Marquis Zhaoping when they were young.

She understood what her aunt meant; she was just trying to get her to focus her attention elsewhere, to let her see the beauty of the world, and to keep her from letting go of worldly desires.

It's best to stop reading Buddhist scriptures and spend more time with your second cousin.

But she didn't want to waste her energy on someone who didn't like her.

"Aunt, I like reading Buddhist scriptures."

Cen Jingyan tapped her forehead. "You silly girl, you don't learn anything good, you just have to learn these things."

"If you're interested in Buddhist worship, just take a casual look; why be so serious?"

Xie Yun Chu took her arm and snuggled closer to her, saying, "How can you be so casual about believing in Buddhism? I'm truly sincere."

"I have a connection with Buddhism."

Upon hearing this, Cen Jingyan couldn't sit still any longer. "What kind of fate is this?!"

"You're so young, you haven't even lived your whole life yet, how can you be connected with Buddha? If you really are connected, why didn't Buddha care about you when your mother passed away? Now that you're grown up, you suddenly have a connection?"

Xie Yun Chu pursed her lips and muttered softly, "It's just fate."

"You still dare to say that?"

Cen Jingyan was quite angry with her. "I used to think you were too young, so I never forced you to do those things that torment young girls. Our daughter should naturally grow up freely. Now it seems that I really spoiled you too much."

Although Cen Jingyan is the mistress of the Marquis's mansion, her family is a military family and she has never liked to be restricted. Therefore, the younger generation in the family relies entirely on their own initiative, and Xie Yun Chu has never suffered any hardship.

"From today onwards, you will stay in the courtyard and learn needlework properly. You are not allowed to come out until you have mastered it."

Xie Yun Chu was unwilling, "I will."

Cen Jingyan was so angry she laughed. "You dare bring that up again?"

"You think I didn't see that purse your second cousin is wearing? The embroidery is so ugly, and you have the nerve to say you can do it? Even the cat in the manor could make a better embroidery with a few scratches!"

What's there to be embarrassed about? As long as you can embroider, who cares if you embroider well or not?

But she didn't dare say it aloud; she was too timid and decided to wait until her aunt calmed down.

Sigh, my aunt is like a god, you can't afford to offend her.

For the next few days, she didn't leave the house again. Her aunt asked her to do needlework... but that was impossible.

After sending Lan Yue and Qing Luo away, he began copying Buddhist scriptures.

My aunt can't accept it now, but she'll get used to it eventually.

After staying indoors for four or five days, the two young ladies from the second and third branches of the Marquis's mansion finally returned from their maternal grandparents' home.

She quickly tidied up and headed to Rongxi Hall, where the old lady lived. Before she even entered, she could hear laughter and chatter coming from inside.

The old lady from Rongxi Hall went in to report, and she stopped smiling and let her in.

Xie Yunchu bowed, but did not speak much as she had before.

Because of her relationship with Pei Changfeng, the old lady did not like her and did not allow her to come often. However, in order to make the marriage go smoothly, she often came to pay her respects and try to please the old lady, which made the old lady dislike her even more.

Her second cousin said she was being obsequious, but at that time she just wanted to marry him. She was just trying to please the old lady, which didn't count as obsequiousness. At most, she was just fulfilling her filial duty.

Today, she wisely refrained from approaching, instead handing over the newly made incense to the people at Rongxi Hall, occasionally laughing along with the old lady's words.

The family was enjoying themselves immensely, and no one wanted to spoil the mood. Even Pei Changning, the sixth young lady who didn't get along with her, smiled without showing any sign of anything amiss.

Half an hour later, the younger generation left Rongxi Hall. Pei Changning glanced at her sideways, pursed her lips, and said, "We came to Rongxi Hall to pay our respects to Grandmother. What are you doing here?"

Fifth Miss Pei Changying tugged at her sleeve, "What nonsense are you talking about? This is my cousin."

"What cousin? If she were really related to my aunt, I would accept it, but she has no relation to anyone in our household, so what kind of cousin is she?"

"Our cousins ​​have the surnames Lin and Yang, but none of them have the surname Xie."

Pei Changning, as the youngest daughter in the family, was the most favored and spoke her mind directly, often saying harsh things in front of her.

Xie Yun Chu didn't mind and smiled, "My two cousins ​​are returning to the manor today. Since I live in the Marquis's manor, I'm considered a member of the manor, so naturally I have to come."

As she spoke, she took the two small boxes that Lan Yue handed over and gave them to Pei Changying, "I don't know how to make anything else. These are some newly made incense for my two cousins."

Everyone in Xie Yunchu's mansion knew that his incense was better than what they could buy outside. Pei Changying wanted it, but she was always too embarrassed to ask for more after she finished using it.

Since she had received something, she naturally had to reciprocate. Pei Changying smiled sweetly, "Thank you, cousin. We also brought back a lot of new and interesting things from our maternal grandparents' house this time. We'll bring them to you later."

Xie Yun Chu did not refuse; it's only fair to reciprocate.

After she left, Pei Changying looked at her sullen cousin and said helplessly, "You clearly like the incense your cousin makes too, but you had to say such nasty things. Your cousin won't give it to you anymore."

Pei Changning scoffed, "Fine, I won't give it to you. Who cares?"

"If you don't care, then all of these are mine? I don't even have enough."

Before she could finish speaking, the other one was snatched from her hand. "Who said you didn't want it? Why not take it if it's free?"

Pei Changying shook her head. "Naive."

Xie Yun Chu hadn't gone far when Lan Yue deliberately slowed down, overheard the two young ladies' conversation, and left with a smile.

"Miss, although Miss Changning's words are unpleasant, her actions tell a different story."

Xie Yun Chu was very confident in her fragrance. She was just a young girl who felt that she had stolen her brothers' attention and was feeling unbalanced.

In the afternoon, the second branch of the family indeed sent someone to deliver some things: silk gauze from Jiangnan, pearls, and a bracelet.

"Fifth Miss is so sensible. She's about the same age as Sixth Miss, but the difference is really striking."

Xie Yun Chu glanced at her and said, "You're getting bolder and bolder, even daring to talk about your master."

Lan Yue realized her mistake and slapped her mouth, saying, "This servant knows her error."

The two young ladies' return home did not disturb the tranquility of Shifang Courtyard, nor did it affect Xie Yun Chu's reading.

After dinner, I recited some scriptures for a while and then prepared to go to sleep.

I had just taken off my coat when there was a loud bang outside.

"Second Young Master, Miss is going to bed; you cannot go in!"

Before Lan Yue could finish speaking, Pei Changfeng staggered in and rushed in, unstoppable.