Did Miss become a nun today?

Pei Changfeng, tall and slender, disappeared from sight.

Xie Yun Chu stared at his back for a moment, feeling nothing in particular.

In the past, she would feel uneasy every time she saw him leave. It wasn't that she didn't want him to go drinking and listening to music, but that she wanted to go too.

But Pei Changfeng was unwilling to take her out, so she wouldn't let him go either.

My aunt said that she would marry my second cousin in the future, and since she was going to marry him sooner or later, she had the right to control him.

Ten years later, looking at that figure again now, it seems somewhat unfamiliar.

Xie Yun Chu didn't care and continued to lean against the couch reading.

He kept muttering, "All forms are illusory. If one sees all forms as non-forms, then one sees the Tathagata..."

I didn't believe in Buddhism before, so I naturally didn't read these Buddhist scriptures. But now that I'm reading them again, it's truly enlightening.

No wonder many older people start to believe in Buddhism; it's because with age and experience, they understand the ways of the world.

Knowing that life is but a dream, I let things drift away like dust.

Once she figured it out, many things became clear. Why was she so stubborn before?

The next day, Lan Yue rushed in like a butterfly early in the morning. "Miss, the Second Young Master came again. He brought you your favorite pastries. Knowing you were still asleep, he didn't want to disturb you and just left."

"Would you like to try some at breakfast, Miss?"

"Okay, let's plate it."

"Ai."

When the plate of pastries was served, she had just drunk a few mouthfuls of porridge. She picked up a pastry, took a bite, and found it to be her favorite flavor.

Even if I still like it, I won't be greedy anymore.

Seeing that she looked normal, Lan Yue smiled and said, "This was bought by the Second Young Master before dawn. No other young ladies in the manor have this privilege."

Xie Yun Chu knew what she meant. Everyone in the manor knew that she would definitely marry Pei Chang Feng. In the past two years, they had often quarreled and had conflicts, but even if they quarreled, they would not lose their affection for each other.

She still felt a connection with him as a cousin, but she no longer wanted to marry him.

From that day on, Pei Changfeng brought her new gadgets every day to cheer her up, and he truly stopped going out and came to talk to her every day.

When they were in her yard, he did most of the talking while she listened, a complete reversal from before.

Back then, she longed to talk to him like that, but now... it really interferes with her reading Buddhist scriptures.

She continued her life as usual, except that she used to always go to Pei Changfeng's courtyard, but now she was quiet in the mansion and had no presence at all. Every day she would only go to pay her respects to the old lady and the Marquis's mansion. Her aunt finally couldn't sit still any longer.

After paying his respects to the old lady that day, he was invited over by his aunt.

When Cen Jingyan saw her come in, she smiled and waved, "Yun Chu is here, come and sit down."

She stepped forward, bowed, and obediently sat down next to her aunt.

Cen Jingyan held her hand, looked her up and down, and then said with satisfaction, "You look much better, so I'm relieved."

She rarely showed such a girlish side, "That's right, my aunt makes me so many good things to nourish my body every day, and I've gained weight now."

"Being a little chubby is good; it makes you look cheerful."

Cen Jingyan asked a few more questions, then inquired, "Have you seen your second cousin these past few days?"

She nodded. "I've seen it before."

Cen Jingyan sighed and patted her head. "I know you feel wronged. It was indeed your second cousin's fault. In such a dangerous situation, he protected others instead of his own family."

"Don't worry, I've already punished him. If you're still angry, tell your aunt, and she'll help you get it back."

What kind of mother would help an outsider punish her own son? She just wanted her to reconcile with Pei Changfeng.

In the past, she would have readily agreed, but now she was uninterested. "No need, it's not my cousin's fault, and I'm not angry."

"You almost lost your life, and wasn't that his fault?"

Her aunt took off the bracelet from her wrist and put it on her, saying, "Don't worry, with your aunt here, I won't let you suffer any injustice."

"Go and talk to your second cousin. Once you've talked things out, things will be fine. You grew up together, so you can't let things become estranged."

After leaving the main courtyard, Xie Yun Chu slowly walked back, completely ignoring her aunt's words and deliberately avoiding places where Pei Chang Feng might appear, heading towards the bamboo grove in the garden.

There were few people here, and it was very quiet, which she didn't like. But today she felt that the woods were particularly elegant and couldn't resist going in.

There was a pavilion in the woods. Even before getting close, I could smell a refreshing aroma of tea. I thought to myself, "There are people in the Marquis's mansion who have such leisure and elegance." But when I saw the person in the pavilion... my eldest cousin?

Terrified, she dared not go any further and turned around to take a detour.

But the person in the pavilion seemed to sense something and looked in her direction.

After that, she became increasingly reluctant to go out.

The weather outside is still quite warm. She leans back in her deck chair under a tree, holds a book face down to bask in the sun, and occasionally eats a few bites of the fruit that Lan Yue handed her.

Feeling warm all over, I gradually became sleepy and didn't even notice someone entering the yard.

Just as Lan Yue was about to remind him, the man made a shushing gesture.

He handed her the things he had brought and waved for her to leave.

Lan Yue curtsied and quietly withdrew.

Xie Yun Chu was drowsy, smacked her lips, and said, "Lan Yue, I still want to eat grapes."

Before long, a peeled grape was put into her mouth.

A gentle breeze carrying the scent of grass and trees passed by, and a few leaves fell to the ground.

The man's well-defined knuckles gently removed the leaf from her head, and he couldn't help but laugh. "Was the grape delicious?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Yun Chu froze, put the book away, opened her eyes, and sat up abruptly.

"Big...Big cousin?"

"Um."

Pei Changyu wiped his dirty fingers and glanced at the closed book.

She quickly stood up and bowed, saying, "I was unaware of my cousin's visit; I have been very rude."

"It's alright, you're not fully recovered yet, I apologize for disturbing you." His tone remained as aloof and polite as ever.

Xie Yun Chu was fearless in the Marquis's mansion, except for the older cousin in front of her.

It wasn't that he was being too harsh on her, but he was very particular about rules and was quite old-fashioned. However, she was a troublemaker, and every time she and Pei Changfeng had a tiff, this older cousin would stare at her with a stern face.

She didn't like her older cousin much when she was a child. Although he was good-looking, he was serious and sullen. She suffered a lot in front of him because of her studies when she was young.

She didn't like reading, but Pei Changyu was the best at it. He would spend his free time at home teaching his younger siblings, and she received the most care.

He always has a stern face, which is quite frightening.

"Is something wrong, cousin?"

"It's nothing serious. I heard from my mother that you were feeling better, so I came to see you."

I understand, my aunt asked him to come and visit.

She said that her older cousin had disliked her since childhood, so why would he come to her yard on his own initiative? It must have been difficult for him.

However, my aunt said that she was saved that day thanks to her older cousin.

She immediately bowed again, saying, "I've already heard from my aunt that it was my older cousin who brought me out of the ruins that day, and I haven't thanked him yet."

"Cousin, there's no need for such formalities. We grew up together; it's only natural."

Yes, that businesslike tone is still the same as my older cousin's.

Pei Changyu did not stay in her courtyard for long. After exchanging a few more greetings, he got up to take his leave.

Before leaving, he paused, turned back to look at her, and said, "By the way, I haven't seen my second brother today. Do you know where he went, cousin?"

Xie Yun Chu shook her head. "I don't know either."

Pei Changfeng has been coming every day for the past few days, but he still hasn't seen anyone today.

"I remember my cousin and my second brother were very close, so I don't know where they are either?"

She hadn't inquired about Pei Changfeng's affairs since she was injured, so naturally she was unaware of it.

Pei Changyu seemed thoughtful. "Did you have a fight?"

"no."

She spoke frankly, without any hint of resentment.

Pei Changyu sighed, "My second brother is restless and can't sit still. He's probably gone out drinking again. Cousin, please don't be angry with him."

After saying that, he turned and left.