Did Miss become a nun today?

Xie Yun Chu escorted Chen Yan and his sister back home, and ran into Meng Qi An at the alley entrance when she came out.

"Young Master Meng, is there something you need from me?"

I apologize for what happened today.

"What does this have to do with Young Master Meng? This is a conflict between us, and you shouldn't be apologizing."

"Besides, I've returned it all, so nobody owes anyone anything."

Upon hearing this, Meng Qi'an seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. "Thank you for your tolerance, Miss Xie. I thank you."

As the two emerged from the alley, fireworks suddenly exploded in the distance, their brilliance fading into silence.

Xie Yun Chu looked up and a smile involuntarily appeared on her lips.

The fireworks lit up and then faded in her eyes. Meng Qi'an turned his head and looked at her profile.

As the fireworks flickered, they outlined her jade-like profile, her eyes seemingly holding a galaxy of stars.

He smiled and followed her gaze. Fireworks rose into the sky, their momentary brightness perfectly concealing the tenderness in his eyes.

*

On her way back to the manor, Xie Yun Chu tried to avoid running into Pei Chang Feng and his group by using the back door, but unfortunately, she still bumped into them.

Pei Changfeng stopped in his tracks and immediately noticed the lamp in her hand.

She glanced at the lamp in Pei Changning's hand, then looked at her own. Hmm, it wasn't as pretty as hers.

Pei Changning seemed to understand her thoughts. "It's just a lamp. My brother isn't here today. If he were, the best one would definitely be mine."

Xie Yun Chu did not respond, but simply gave a polite curtsy before turning back to Shi Fang Courtyard.

Pei Changning stomped her feet in anger, but Ji Lanshu recognized her.

Didn't you say you didn't know me?

Pei Changning tugged at her sleeve, "Cousin, stop looking. What's there to see about someone who's lingering in the Marquis's mansion?"

"Was that Xie Yun Chu just now?" Ji Lan Shu asked in surprise.

The last time I saw her, she hadn't even reached marriageable age yet. Xie Yun Chu back then seemed different from the one she is today.

"Who else could it be but her? She's always going against me, it's so annoying!"

Pei Changying sighed helplessly, "My cousin doesn't even go out these days, so why is she always going against you?"

Since they returned from their maternal grandparents' home, my cousin has rarely appeared. In the past, she would always go to Rongxi Hall and bring them things every few days, but now she just greets them when they meet.

"That's because she was sensible; she knew that neither her grandmother nor we liked her."

"Don't drag me into this, I quite like my cousin," Pei Changying said.

Ji Lanshu didn't say much to Xie Yunchu, so she turned her gaze to Pei Changfeng, only to find that his gaze had already followed Xie Yunchu, and he hadn't even heard what they had just said.

*

As soon as Xie Yun Chu entered the courtyard, Qing Luo came forward and said, "Miss, the eldest young master has arrived."

"Have you served tea and refreshments?"

"Don't worry, Miss, I've already sent it over."

"Did my cousin say anything?"

"No, I told you you weren't here, so the young master had to wait."

Xie Yun Chu didn't dare to delay, so she went back to change her clothes and went into the study.

Pei Changyu was still dressed in white, elegant and composed, with a unique and handsome appearance.

"Your cousin is back?" he asked with a smile.

"I'm sorry to have kept my cousin waiting."

"It's alright, please sit down."

Xie Yun Chu sat down opposite her. "What does my cousin want with me?"

"Wei Zhao sent me a message today, confirming that your news is true."

Really?

She had thought that the matter at Baiyang Mountain might just be a misunderstanding, but she never expected to find out so quickly.

"Is someone trying to frame him?"

"Yes."

"Did General Wei say what to do?"

Pei Changyu looked up at her. "I don't know, since I wasn't the one being targeted."

Realizing he had asked a lot of questions, he fell silent, saying, "I did ask too many questions."

After a moment of silence, Pei Changyu said, "You helped him with this matter, so he owes you a favor."

"It's not all thanks to me; it's all thanks to the Chen family. My cousin told him that if anyone truly owes a favor, it's the Chen family."

She was just a middleman, and she really didn't dare to accept this favor.

"If he wants to express his gratitude, he should give the Chen family some silver; that way, their lives will be a little easier."

Why is my cousin so concerned about the Chen family?

Xie Yun Chu smiled and said, "I like Sui'er. I feel we have a connection, and I want her to have a more comfortable life."

Pei Changyu lowered his eyes, seemingly lost in thought, his fingertips lightly touching the table. "Does my cousin like children?"

How did you come to the conclusion that she likes children?

"Well, it's alright."

Whether she has children or not is none of her business; she doesn't have any children.

Pei Changyu drank a cup of tea and stood up. Only then did Xie Yun Chu notice the book in his hand, which she had left on the table without finishing reading it that day.

"Has my cousin recently taken a liking to Buddhist scriptures?"

She nodded. "Yes."

"I just glanced at it, and it's quite interesting. Cousin, could I borrow it to take a look?"

"what?"

Pei Changyu waved the book in his hand, "Can I borrow this book?"

"But those are Buddhist scriptures."

"I know."

She chuckled dryly a few times, "Then cousin, you can take it."

It's really strange that there's someone in this family who shares the same hobby as her.

As Pei Changyu left, she whispered a reminder, "Um... cousin, you can look, but please don't take it seriously."

If her desire to become a nun were to incite her cousin to have the same thought, her aunt would beat her to death before she could even atone for her sins.

The man who had just reached the door looked over upon hearing this, "Cousin, don't worry, I still have unfulfilled wishes, I won't be able to completely detach myself from worldly desires."

That's good.

"Oh, by the way, my cousin from the Ji family recently came to visit. Have you seen her?"

"I've seen him."

Ji Lanshu was the old lady's most favored granddaughter-in-law. She was already there before Ji Lanshu came to the Marquis's mansion, so according to the order of arrival, Ji Lanshu was the one who came later.

"Don't worry, cousin. I won't make things difficult for her, and I certainly won't try to sow discord between them."

"You," Pei Changyu turned back and tapped her on the head, "that's not what I meant."

"If you suffer any injustice, tell me immediately. Your second cousin may not care about you, but I will."

He spoke seriously, and Xie Yun Chu took it seriously too.

As if guided by some strange impulse, she asked, "Will my cousin help me with anything?"

"nature."

She lowered her head and bit her lip. "I want to leave the Marquis's mansion. Will you help me, cousin?"

The person opposite remained silent for a long time. Xie Yun Chu realized what she had said and quickly waved her hand, "I was just joking, cousin, don't take it seriously."

Pei Changyu stared at her, making her uncomfortable. "Cousin, I was just saying it casually, I didn't really mean to leave."

He was clearly just looking at her expressionlessly, but she still felt angry.

"My cousin wants to leave the Marquis's mansion because of Changfeng?"

......

What nonsense is this liar spouting?

"No, I..."

Pei Changyu stepped forward. Although he was a civil official, he was not weak. Standing in front of her, he exuded a strong sense of pressure.

She couldn't help but feel scared again and subconsciously took two steps back.

He raised his hand, pinched her chin, leaned down, and smiled slightly. "Cousin, you're really not suited to lying."