Did Miss become a nun today?

Because of Pei Changfeng and Wei Lin, Xie Yun Chu once again suggested going to Qingyun Nunnery to stay for a while, and this time her aunt finally did not refuse.

Before leaving, she wanted to say goodbye to the Chen family, but Sui'er insisted on coming with her. Unfortunately, there was another person in the carriage when she left.

Several months have passed, and Qingyun Nunnery remains as serene and solemn as ever, unchanged.

She entered the meditation room, bowed to the nun, and said, "Nun, we meet again."

The nun put her hands together in prayer and said, "Amitabha."

The two sat on cushions and brewed a cup of tea.

"Has the benefactor come to a realization this time?"

Xie Yun Chu stared at the cup and saucer. "This disciple dares not say that I have figured it out. It's just that my heart has been in turmoil these past few months. I've been thinking about some things over and over again, and I feel that I should come and listen to Master's teachings again."

The nun pushed the tea towards us, her voice unhurried, "Have you tried to 'follow your heart' these past few months, benefactor?"

Xie Yun Chu thought for a moment and said truthfully, "I've tried it. Sometimes I feel a little more relaxed, but other times I unconsciously grasp at something."

The nun smiled slightly: "That's it. If the three words 'Do not be attached' become a new attachment, then it has fallen into a lower level."

Xie Yunchu was slightly taken aback.

The nun picked up her teacup, gently blew on the floating leaves, but did not drink; she simply held it in her hand.

"Look at this cup of tea, benefactor," she said. "This humble nun holds it neither too tightly nor too loosely, and it sits steadily and smoothly."

If this humble nun were to insist on holding it properly, her hands would stiffen, and she would end up flipping it over.

Xie Yun Chu gazed thoughtfully at the teacup in the nun's hand.

The nun put down the teacup and gently clasped her hands together.

"For example, when you're walking, there's a flower by the roadside. You see it, you see it, you think it's nice, you look at it a few more times, and then you walk past it."

"You don't have to think that you must like it, nor do you have to think that you can't like it. Whether you like it or not, it's all natural and just follow your heart."

Xie Yun Chu murmured, "If you see it, you see it; if you walk past it, you walk past it..."

The nun continued, "Don't force them to stay, don't rush them. Just like the clouds in the sky, they gather and disperse with the wind. The clouds themselves don't exert any effort."

Xie Yun Chu was silent for a moment, then said softly, "But sometimes a disciple's heart wanders to places it shouldn't."

"What places shouldn't you go?" the nun asked rhetorically.

Xie Yunchu choked and couldn't answer.

The nun's gaze was gentle and clear, like a spring in the mountains.

"In my humble opinion, the heart has no right or wrong; wherever it goes, that's where it is."

The more you feel it shouldn't be there, the more it will go in that direction; if you don't feel anything, it's like the rising tide—it rises enough and then recedes on its own.

Xie Yun Chu lowered her eyes, repeatedly pondering these words.

The meditation room quieted down, with only the faint hum of the kettle on the stove audible.

The tea was clear, with wisps of steam rising gently. Cicadas chirped outside. Even without sitting in front of the Buddha or holding any Buddhist scriptures, one could still experience the freedom of Buddhism.

After a long while, she raised her head, her eyes clearer than when she arrived.

"Thank you, Master. I think I understand now."

The nun nodded with a smile.

"Just observation."

"When the clouds come and cover the moon in the sky, you know that the moon is still there. When the clouds go, the moon comes out again. You don't need to chase the clouds or hold onto the moon."

"The moon waxes and wanes, and the clouds come and go."

Xie Yun Chu's lips curved slightly. It was a light smile, but it was more relaxed than her self-deprecating smile just now.

"When I came here, I felt like I was carrying a stone in my heart, and every step I took felt heavy," she said. "Now I feel that the stone is still there, but it no longer hurts me."

The nun put her hands together and said, "It doesn't matter that the pebbles are still there. What matters is that you're no longer struggling with those pebbles."

Xie Yun Chu also clasped his hands together and bowed deeply to the nun.

"Thank you, Master. I will come again another day to ask for tea."

Xie Yunchu got up and walked out of the meditation room, his steps much lighter than when he came in.

The old locust tree in the courtyard rustled in the wind, and the eaves bells rang along with it.

She stood under the tree and took a deep breath.

The summer sun in the mountains is not glaring; it feels just right, neither too hot nor too cold.

The turbulent thoughts that had been swirling in my mind gradually subsided, like ripples on the surface of water.

The nun is right; clouds come and go, and the moon waxes and wanes.

let it be.

Lan Yue was moving things with Qing Luo and Sui Er when she noticed that the young lady's expression was different when she returned.

When I'm in a better mood, my steps are lighter, and the smile on my face deepens.

"What did you and the nun talk about, Miss? Did something good happen? Why are you so happy?"

"Is it that obvious?"

She just figured out some things, which weren't exactly good things, but being able to figure them out was enough to make her happy for a long time.

Leaving the Marquis's mansion and the people outside, I felt refreshed, both physically and mentally.

Life at Qingyun Nunnery is truly uneventful; after a while, one gradually forgets the hustle and bustle of the capital.

The apricot tree outside the yard was in bloom and bearing fruit, its leaves a lush green. Out of curiosity, she couldn't resist picking one to taste, only to find it sour and making her wince.

"Sister, apricots taste better when they're ripe," Sui'er reminded her.

Xie Yun Chu pinched her cheek, "Yes, Sui'er knows more."

She just wanted to taste what unripe apricots tasted like, and they really weren't good.

When she had nothing to do, she would pull weeds behind the house or take Sui'er to watch ants move house. She never used to pay attention to these things, but now she found them very interesting.

Behind the two, Qingluo whispered, "Sister Lanyue, I feel like Miss's mood has improved ever since she came to Qingyun Nunnery."

"It's all good now. He's oblivious to worldly affairs and can find joy even in the smallest things. He's been watching ants move house with Sui'er for five days now."

It's hard to say whether it's a good thing or a bad thing. Miss used to like the second young master and followed him around every day. If the second young master was unhappy, she was unhappy; if the second young master was happy, she was even happier than the second young master.

Now, instead of liking the second young master, she has taken a liking to chanting Buddhist scriptures.

Like the nuns in the temple, they attend morning and evening prayers for several hours every day without fail.

Just a few days ago, he went to the back mountain with everyone to clear land, and even took on the task of keeping accounts for Qingyun Temple himself.

"Miss is still young, and she can play with Sui'er very well."

Lan Yue glanced at her, "Is this a matter of age?"

The most urgent thing for her young lady right now is to take off the gray robe she's wearing.

Although she hasn't been ordained yet, her daily behavior is no different from that of a nun.

Xie Yun Chu was actually just getting familiar with life in the nunnery in advance. Although life here was quiet and comfortable, without the Marquis's letter of resignation and official documents, it would have been impossible for her to become a nun.

Before being formally ordained, one has to do odd jobs in the nunnery for several years, which is not easy.

But it's good that we can adapt in advance.

I benefited greatly from the conversation I had with the nun that day. Recently, I have been immersed in Buddhist teachings at the nunnery every day, and my state of mind has changed.

Even if she really can't become a nun in a temple, it would be fine to find a quiet place for her to chant Buddhist scriptures.

If you have Buddha in your heart, you will find Buddha everywhere.

With a single-minded focus, he entered the Buddhist order alone.