Did Miss become a nun today?

Their eyes met. Pei Changfeng felt a little guilty, but he was also self-righteous. He raised his voice and said, "Xie Yunchu, I went drinking with Wei Lin today and also invited a few girls to sing songs."

Xie Yun Chu didn't know what was wrong with him, and didn't question him like before, just said, "Hmm."

After saying that, he prepared to wash up.

Pei Changfeng suddenly stepped forward and blocked her way. The smell of alcohol hit her instantly, making her wince.

"Xie Yun Chu, listen carefully! Not just today, but all these days you've been away, I haven't come home at night. I'm either drinking or listening to music every day. Do you hear me?"

She gazed at him for a moment, then asked calmly, "I heard you, so what?"

Pei Changfeng grabbed her shoulder. "Xie Yun Chu, stop pretending. I know you're angry, but I've already apologized to you."

"I didn't mean to. How long has it been since you talked to me? You really don't miss me?"

"Yun Chu, please don't be angry, okay?"

His appearance is indeed very attractive, but now it will only disturb her Daoist mind, no, her Buddhist mind.

"Someone come here, my second cousin is drunk, take him home."

They kicked over several of her stools and finally dragged her away.

The next day, Lan Yue brought her water to wash her face and whispered, "Miss, the Second Young Master is here again."

Pei Changfeng stood by the flowerbed in the courtyard, kicking a stone at his feet listlessly.

In the past, whenever he had the chance, he would run away like a horse that had broken free of its reins, disappearing without a trace. But now he spends more time at home.

Upon seeing her come out, Pei Changfeng immediately came forward, cleared his throat, and said, "Um...didn't you say you wanted to go to a poetry recital? There happens to be one in the south of the city today, shall I take you?"

Xie Yun Chu refused without even thinking, "No need, I've already arranged with my aunt to help her with the accounts today."

"Didn't you say last time you wanted to go out of town to see the flowers? We..."

"I don't want to go."

"Then, there's also your favorite osmanthus wine. Let's go drink it today."

"Second cousin, I'm very busy."

Having lost face, Pei Changfeng could no longer maintain his smile. "Xie Yun Chu, how long are you going to stay angry?"

"I've already gone this far, I've already apologized to you, what more do you want? Are you going to tell my mother again?"

Xie Yun Chu understood; so this was the reason for today's events.

Well, she's done this kind of thing—complaining to her aunt—many times before.

"Don't worry, second cousin, I won't tell on you."

"I was ignorant before and meddled in other people's business. I promise I won't do it again."

"My second cousin is a magnanimous man; he shouldn't hold a grudge, right?"

Pei Changfeng seemed to have heard something incredible, "You used to set so many rules for me, you..."

"None of that matters anymore, Second Cousin. It was all my fault before, that caused you so much trouble..."

Fearing he wouldn't believe her, she repeatedly assured him, afraid he might misunderstand that she was playing hard to get.

"I swear to Buddha that I will never care about my cousin again."

But Pei Changfeng's expression grew increasingly grim as he stared at her in disbelief.

"Xie Yun Chu, are you... serious?"

She nodded quickly; her sincerity was evident to all.

Pei Changfeng wanted to say something more, but his expression changed at the last moment, and his voice turned cold, "Fine, Xie Yun Chu, you've got guts!"

Having said that, he turned around and said, "Whatever you say!"

He looked angry, but she didn't understand what he was angry about.

He never liked her; to him, this cousin was nothing but a burden.

Wouldn't it be better if she just stopped paying attention to him?

Or is it that he's resentful and unwilling to accept being controlled by her for so many years?

At worst, she can just recite scriptures for him a few more times, asking Buddha to bless him with a bright future and a long and happy marriage with his sweetheart.

Because of Pei Changfeng, she arrived at the main courtyard a quarter of an hour late.

Pei Changying and Pei Changning had already arrived, holding account books with their brows furrowed tightly.

Pei Changning still had a sour face, and Pei Changying greeted her.

"My cousin looks really beautiful today."

Xie Yun Chu smiled, "My cousin looks beautiful today too."

She came to the main courtyard today not wearing any of those plain-colored clothes, because she was really afraid that her aunt would be angry if she saw them.

The Marquis's household accounts are all managed by the eldest son's family. When the daughters of the household reach a certain age, they all come to the eldest son's family to learn how to manage accounts.

Cen Jingyan also learned how to do it over the years. In addition, Granny Sun was really good at accounting and managing the household. Even the third young lady who had already married was taught by Granny Sun.

Now that it's their turn, they realize how dull and tedious this ledger is.

But half a day later, the person who was usually the most restless was the most attentive today.

In the past, looking at account books made her sleepier than reading or recognizing characters, but today, several hours have passed and Xie Yun Chu hasn't even had a sip of water.

Cen Jingyan nodded in satisfaction. Being able to calm down wasn't a bad thing.

"You must be tired after watching all day. Take a rest and stay for lunch."

Granny Zhao brought in tea and snacks, then left, leaving only the three younger women in the room. Pei Changning couldn't hold back any longer.

"I heard you encountered the temple collapse at Yong'an Temple, and my second brother didn't save you?"

Xie Yun Chu paused in her book-turning motion. Gossip spreads faster than serious matters; many people had seen it that day, and the news had already spread. It wasn't surprising that Pei Chang Ning knew about it.

"Um."

"Pfft," Pei Changning couldn't help but laugh out loud. "What did I tell you? My second brother doesn't like you at all, but you insisted on clinging to him. Shouldn't you give up now?"

"The woman my second brother is going to marry will definitely be a well-bred lady from a prestigious family, a perfect match for him. You?" she said disdainfully, "You should just give up on that idea."

Xie Yunchu nodded. "Yes, you're right."

She turned to the last page of the account book and said calmly, "My second cousin is exceptionally handsome. There are countless women in the capital who are a good match for him. This matter will be handled by the Marquis and his wife. My cousin told me that I cannot make the decision."

It was like punching cotton. Pei Changning gritted his teeth in anger. Xie Yun Chu was really strange today. Not only could he look at the account book, but his temper had also improved.

She used to explode at the mere mention of this, but today she remained completely calm. It's unbelievable.

Xie Yun Chu didn't enjoy looking at account books; rather, she noticed that the accounting at Qingyun Nunnery was very disorganized.

Everyone at Qingyun Nunnery has their own role: some farm, some sweep, some cook. Everyone has something to do, but the daily accounts are a mess.

If she enters the nunnery in the future, she will have to find a job. She doesn't know how to do anything else, but she can learn bookkeeping.

Most of the people in Qingyun Nunnery are illiterate; they were all taught by the nun slowly. Otherwise, they wouldn't even be able to recognize Buddhist scriptures.

But bookkeeping is something that needs to be learned. Who at Qingyun Nunnery would bother to learn this on their own?

Even if she goes to the nunnery, she won't be completely useless.

Having made up her mind, she studied the accounts more and more carefully. The accounts in Qingyun Nunnery were really confusing. Although the nuns lived a poor life, there were worshippers who donated money for incense every day. With so much income, sometimes when the houses needed to be repaired, if the accounts were wrong, there wouldn't even be enough money for food.

This half-baked woman helped with a lot of accounting during her time living in the nunnery.

When she heard this, she really wanted to laugh. During her time living on the mountain, she had helped with a lot of accounts.

Looking at these account books now, the entries are neat, organized, and much more convenient.

After finishing her business, Cen Jingyan had a meal set out in the dining room. Her two younger sisters went home, and Pei Changyu also arrived.

As soon as he entered, Pei Changning rushed over, "Big brother, it's been so long, have you missed me?"

Pei Changyu smiled slightly but did not answer. Instead, he asked, "Having been away from home for half a year, have you missed it?"

"After thinking about it, although my maternal grandparents' home is nice, I still feel more comfortable at home."

These words drew laughter from everyone at the table. Madam Pei laughed and said, "You little ungrateful thing, if your maternal grandfather heard this, he would be heartbroken. No wonder your maternal grandfather prefers your fifth sister."

The second and third branches of the Pei family consisted of two sisters who married two brothers. Every time they returned to their maternal grandparents' home, the two sisters would go together, which made the two families even closer.

The dinner table was bustling with activity, but today, this liveliness had nothing to do with Xie Yun Chu.

Having learned from Pei Changfeng's experience, she now tries to speak as little as possible at home.

Perhaps others don't want to have anything to do with her, so it's best to keep quiet.

Her aunt was busy today and couldn't pay much attention to her, so she chose a quiet spot away from the crowd and sat there peacefully.

She was silently reciting the scriptures she had read yesterday when a shadow suddenly fell over her, and her older cousin sat down next to her so brazenly.