Did Miss become a nun today?

In the darkness, she fled as if escaping, and the sticky feeling on her body didn't disappear until she was outside the courtyard.

They've gone mad, they've all gone mad.

Back at their lodgings, Lan Yue was waiting at the courtyard gate. She quickly went to help her, "Miss, why is the light out?"

She paused for a moment, then said, "Oh, I was in such a hurry that I accidentally extinguished it."

"Did you hurt yourself, Miss?"

She shook her head. "I'm fine."

Lan Yue helped the person back into the house before asking, "How is the eldest young master? Has he had dinner?"

Dinner?

Xie Yun Chu then remembered why she had gone to see her older cousin.

The scene she had just witnessed was so shocking that her mind went blank and she forgot everything.

She stood in the courtyard, the light dim, wondering if the people inside the house had seen her.

Probably not? The window sash is blocking her view, so she shouldn't be able to see her, right?

She let out a long breath; the feeling no longer lingered as before.

Aside from marveling at my cousin's audacity and lack of decorum, and being surprised that someone as upright and honest as him could have such a side, I didn't feel much else.

The Buddha said: If all sentient beings in the six realms of existence do not indulge in lust, then they will not be subject to the cycle of birth and death.

It's just a reflection of all living beings, a state of being in the world.

If this had not happened, how would it have been passed down from generation to generation?

She clasped her hands together and said, "Amitabha."

She went to her morning class as usual, and when she came out that day, she saw Zhao Mingyue standing under a tree not far away, talking to a lady.

Upon seeing her come out, he immediately bid farewell to the lady and walked towards her.

Xie Yun Chu glanced at the woman. "Who is that person?"

"You haven't met the wife of Grand Tutor Lu, who is also Lu Zhaoran's mother?"

She watched the departing figure, "I only saw it once from afar a few days ago."

The man kept staring at her, but she never got a chance to speak to him.

"This year has been unlucky for the Lu family. Their son died and the whole family fell ill. So Madam Lu came to stay for a while to offer incense and pray for blessings to get rid of the bad luck."

"By the way, for some reason, all the people you know have recently gone up the mountain. I've never seen them come to a place like this before."

Xie Yun Chu had a bad feeling. "Besides Su Yu, who else could it be?"

"Those who are on good terms with Pei Changfeng are all here, including your eldest cousin and even Meng Qi'an. I saw them just now, and I also saw Su Yao."

"I didn't see Pei Changfeng; he's probably still at home with his other cousin."

It's a good thing that the old lady won't let Pei Changfeng come since she's at Qingyun Nunnery.

As if on cue, Meng Qi'an and Wei Lin appeared. Zhao Mingyue had been talking to her all the way when Meng Qi'an and Wei Lin came walking towards them.

Xie Yun Chu bowed respectfully but did not exchange pleasantries with them.

She now has schoolwork to do, and she needs to hand it in to her teacher after she finishes it.

Zhao Mingyue is someone who can't sit still, so it's good to leave her to deal with these two.

As they passed the corner of the corridor, they suddenly saw a figure leaning against the railing, a corner of his white robe fluttering in the mountain wind. It was Pei Changyu.

As if he knew she would pass by, he looked up, his expression unchanged, only a faint smile playing at the corners of his lips: "My cousin has been very busy lately."

Xie Yun Chu paused slightly, then nodded: "Yes."

He slowly straightened up, took out a roll of paper from his sleeve, and said, "The abbess just now asked me to give you this template so you don't have to make an extra trip."

Xie Yun Chu reached out to take it, but he didn't let go.

She looked up and met his deep gaze.

"Last night..." he said in a very low voice, "my cousin left in such a hurry, did she see anything?"

Xie Yun Chu remained unfazed, her expression unchanged: "What did you say, cousin? I went to look for you last night, but there was no one in the courtyard, so I came back."

She spoke too frankly, and Pei Changyu tried to find even a trace of panic in her eyes, but her gaze was clear, and there was no trace of the evasiveness he had imagined.

Pei Changyu stared at her for a couple of moments, then suddenly chuckled, unrolled the paper, and said gently, "Is that so? That's good then."

"Thank you, cousin."

Xie Yun Chu clenched the scroll of paper, lowered her head and walked away quickly, but a chill ran down her spine.

The gaze behind her followed her until she turned the corner of the corridor, then slowly withdrew.

The smile in Pei Changyu's eyes gradually faded. He put his hands behind his back and looked at the lush green mountains. Didn't he care?

It's alright, they'll always care.

*

The Dharma assembly at Qingyun Nunnery was held as scheduled. On this day, whether it was her imagination or not, these people kept circling around her, not only failing to help but also causing trouble.

But since they were guests, she couldn't turn them away.

She remained calm, but some people couldn't hold back.

"Xie Yun Chu, I've been here for so long, have you even seen me?" Wei Lin said irritably.

Xie Yun Chu had no interest in chatting with them. Since she started reciting Buddhist scriptures, she had become increasingly fond of quiet and calm.

She used to enjoy the lively atmosphere, but now she just finds it annoying. Apart from the few people she wants to see, she just wants to be alone.

No matter how Wei Lin provoked her, she ignored him.

Meng Qi'an pulled the person aside, but Wei Lin's gaze remained fixed on Xie Yun Chu, who was not far away.

"Are you interested in Miss Xie?" Meng Qi'an asked.

"What?"

"If you don't like her, why are you paying so much attention to her?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? How could I possibly be interested in her?" Wei Lin said dismissively.

Meng Qi'an chuckled, "Oh, you don't like it? That's fine. After the news of the Pei family spread, quite a few families in the capital are keeping an eye on it. They can take a look when they get back. You probably won't be able to compete with them."

Wei Lin's face stiffened upon hearing this, then he scoffed, "What am I arguing about? I have absolutely nothing to do with her."

Meng Qi'an remained noncommittal, only glancing at him indifferently: "Then what were you doing, circling around her just now?"

"I..." Wei Lin was speechless for a long time before he said stiffly, "I just thought it was inconvenient for a young lady like her to stay in this nunnery, so I was just keeping an eye on her for Pei Changfeng's sake."

Meng Qi'an's smile deepened. "So he's entrusted to your care?"

Wei Lin was speechless, so he simply turned and walked away, muttering, "I can't be bothered to argue with you."

Meng Qi'an shook his head and did not chase after them, turning his gaze to Xie Yun Chu, who was talking to the nun not far away.

She wore a plain white dress today, with only a wooden hairpin in her hair. She stood there quietly, as if shrouded in a thin mist, making it difficult to see her clearly.

Xie Yun Chu didn't notice the commotion here. After the two tables of vegetarian food prepared for her were ready, she went to the kitchen.

There was plenty of vegetarian food on both tables, and both the Hou family and the Zhao family sent people to collect it.

The head maid of the Zhao family was exceptionally respectful to her today, saying many flattering things. "You flatter me, Madam. Mingyue and I are good friends. She has helped me a lot. It's just a vegetarian meal. I hope you won't find it too much, Madam."

The old woman was flattered and overwhelmed. "Who in the capital would dare to complain about the vegetarian food at Qingyun Nunnery? Thank you for your kindness, Miss Xie."

Zhao Mingyue stood aside, urging the nanny to hurry up and leave, then said to her, "I'll come back to keep you company after I take her back. Wait for me."

"You stay home and keep the old lady company. I don't need you to."

Don't come anymore, she can't take it anymore.

"Miss Zhao is such a good person," Lan Yue exclaimed.

"yes."

Since arriving in the capital, she has mostly met good people.

Zhao Mingyue is a wonderful person who always protects her.