Did Miss become a nun today?

Once the matter was settled, I went back that same day and started packing my luggage.

While packing his bags, he instructed Lan Yue, "Go and send a message to Sister Zhao, saying that I am leaving the capital and will use her name. Don't let it slip."

Lan Yue left quickly and returned just as quickly. "Miss, I have already informed Miss Zhao."

"What did she say?"

"They only said they understood, and then asked when the young lady would depart."

Xie Yun Chu nodded. "Okay, after I leave, you and Qing Luo can stay here for now. Your aunt will arrange a place for you to stay."

Upon hearing this, Lan Yue immediately knelt down, "Miss, are you going out without me?"

"I went out to meet someone, not for sightseeing. What would I do with you?"

"But......"

"I can do it myself."

Buddhist monks emphasize spiritual practice, and both self-cultivation and mental cultivation are indispensable. She needs to gradually get used to the days when no one is serving her.

Lan Yue knelt on the ground and refused to get up, her eyes reddening.

"Miss, if you don't bring your servants, who will do your laundry and make your bed? Who will fetch water and cook for you? How will you manage all alone out there?"

Xie Yun Chu bent down to help her up, "You've been following me for so long, we know each other well. It's for your own good that I'm not taking you with me."

Lan Yue's tears kept falling. Before she could say anything, Qing Luo poked her head in, "Miss, you're not even taking Lan Yue with you. What if you encounter danger while going out alone..."

Xie Yunchu wasn't worried about this. All monks had official documents and were protected by the government.

Once a nun leaves home, she will be issued a certificate by the temple. When she left Qingyun Nunnery last time, the abbess gave her one so that even if she couldn't come to Qingyun Nunnery in the future, she could still be considered a member of Qingyun Nunnery even if she was outside.

She said that having a skill is beneficial; if she hadn't been able to help with the nunnery's accounts, she wouldn't have gotten this good thing.

Qingluo and Lanyue both understood that their young lady usually seemed gentle and easy to talk to, but once she made up her mind, not even ten oxen could pull her back.

The two women exchanged a glance and made up their minds. It didn't matter if the young lady didn't want to take them along; they could secretly follow her.

Xie Yun Chu packed her bags, hoping that the four people wouldn't come looking for her again before she left.

Once things are settled with my aunt, I should also inform the old lady, otherwise it would seem impolite.

The next day, she went to Rongxi Hall after a long absence.

The old lady has always preferred quiet, and lately her health has been poor, so she rarely sees even her two granddaughters, leaving only Ji Lanshu to serve her.

As soon as Xie Yun Chu stepped through the door, the smile on the old lady's lips faded.

As an elder, she couldn't criticize the younger generation for no reason, but when she thought about how her most beloved grandson dared to disobey her for her sake, she couldn't stand Xie Yun Chu.

"Yun Chu is here, is there something you need?"

Xie Yun Chu pretended not to notice the coldness in his words and bowed respectfully. "I've come today to report something to the old lady."

When Ji Lanshu saw that she had something to say, she got up to leave, but was stopped by the old lady.

"It's alright, we're all family here, just say what you want to say."

Xie Yun Chu lowered her eyes and said, "I've come to say goodbye to the old lady."

She lived in the Zhaoping Marquis's mansion for ten years. Although the old lady did not like her, she never mistreated her in the slightest.

She enjoyed a good life for ten years because of her status as a cousin, and the old lady never complained about her eating and drinking at the mansion, which was already a great favor.

"What did you say?" The old lady frowned slightly.

"Over the years, I have been deeply grateful to the Marquis's mansion for taking care of me and providing me with a place to live. I am so grateful that I have no way to repay this kindness. But from now on, I will pray for the Marquis's mansion every day to ensure its peace and well-being. However... I will no longer be able to fulfill my filial duties to you."

"You're leaving?" This time it was Ji Lanshu who asked. "Where to?"

She nodded. "I'm going to Jiangzhou. That's where my mother and I used to live. I want to go back and see it."

The room fell silent for a moment.

The old lady really didn't expect Xie Yun Chu to leave the Marquis's mansion. As an orphan, she lived a life of luxury in the Marquis's mansion and might even become the mistress of the mansion in the future. So she had to stay for a long time.

But now it seems that she has no feelings for Changyu, and it was all Changyu's wishful thinking.

But then I thought, if she leaves, will Changyu be able to give up and not lose his composure for a woman again?

The old lady lowered her eyes and remained silent for a while, holding the hot water bottle without saying a word.

Xie Yunchu stood up straight, her face calm, but her heart was pounding.

She had anticipated the old lady's reaction before she arrived; there were only two possibilities: either she would readily agree, or she would keep her there with a cold face out of politeness.

But remaining silent like this makes her feel uncertain.

Ji Lanshu sat beside the old lady and asked softly, "Why does Sister Yun Chu suddenly want to return to Jiangzhou? Are you not comfortable living in the Marquis's residence?"

Xie Yun Chu pretended not to understand the implied meaning in her words and simply said, "I grew up in the Marquis's mansion and consider this place my own home. How could I not feel comfortable in my own home?"

"However, my mother is still in Jiangzhou, and it has been too long. I want to go back and visit her."

According to the identity her aunt arranged for her, her mother is now buried in Jiangzhou, so there's nothing wrong with what she said.

The old lady finally looked at Xie Yun Chu properly, "Are you really leaving?"

"Yes, Madam, my aunt has also given her permission."

With the matriarch agreeing, the old lady felt relieved and nodded in agreement.

Before leaving, Xie Yun Chu was a little worried and said, "Madam, no one else knows that I'm leaving the Marquis's residence, so..."

"Don't worry, I'm not the kind of person who talks too much."

Xie Yun Chu was relieved, curtsied, and then left.

After she left, the old lady sighed and asked her granddaughter, "Isn't it a good thing she's gone? Why are you unhappy?"

Ji Lanshu shook her head. "I'm not unhappy."

I just feel uneasy.

"Grandmother, did Cousin Xie leave the Marquis's mansion because of me?"

"Don't overthink it. What's it to you?"

"But..." Ji Lanshu had just arrived when she heard that her second cousin and her cousin Xie had a fight.

It wasn't the first time this had happened, but they always made up within two days at most. But this time, Cousin Xie actually wanted to leave the mansion.

If it weren't for her, would my second cousin and my cousin Xie have made up?

The old lady sighed helplessly, "You're so stubborn. Changfeng doesn't like Yun Chu at all. If he really did, how could you have had a chance all these years?"

"If Changfeng doesn't want to marry Yun Chu, why can't he marry you?"

"Don't worry, my grandmother never interferes with couples. If they really have that intention, I naturally won't stop them."

Ji Lanshu lowered her head and remained silent. She didn't know whether her second cousin liked her cousin Xie, but it was true that he didn't.

Her second cousin had always been perfunctory in his dealings with her, and now she didn't even want to go to him anymore.

The old lady doted on her granddaughter and always wanted to keep her in the mansion; the only suitable one was Pei Changfeng.

"Grandmother, maybe we should just forget about it, I..."

The old lady interrupted her, "What nonsense are you talking about, child? Don't worry, with your grandmother here, I'll definitely stand up for you."