Did Miss become a nun today?

On the day of their spring outing, Zhao Mingyue didn't ride a horse; instead, she came to pick her up in a carriage.

Lan Yue wanted to come along, but she sent her back, saying, "With me here, what are you worried about? Go back, if you come with me I'll have to take care of you."

Lan Yue blushed at what was said; was she being disliked?

She may not be as capable as Miss Mingyue, but she can still take care of her.

In the end, he couldn't go with her and had to stay in the mansion to wait for his mistress to return.

The two headed out of the city. Xie Yun Chu looked at the things in the carriage and asked curiously, "We're just going for a spring outing, why did you bring so much stuff?"

"If you're coming for a spring outing, you should bring plenty of things."

But she brought too much. She rummaged through it and found clothes. She would need to change clothes for a spring outing.

Anyone who didn't know better would think they were going to elope with her.

But she didn't ask any more questions. Zhao Mingyue always acted according to her own mood, which was quite similar to her mother.

My mother used to say that people live for themselves, so make sure you're comfortable first, then worry about everything else.

Zhao Mingyue is more like her mother's biological daughter than she is.

The carriage stopped at the foot of the mountain. They said they were going on a spring outing, but they didn't stay there long. They went up the mountain in just half a day.

Qingyun Nunnery is quiet and serene, seemingly isolated from the secular world, unchanged in the slightest.

When she first came here, everything felt unfamiliar. Now, after so long, she felt a mix of trepidation and nostalgia, as if she were returning home.

Zhao Mingyue went to her residence, while she went to the Buddhist temple.

The scent of incense wafted in the air, mingling with the aroma of aged wood and old scriptures, a stark contrast to the small world of Shoko-in Temple.

She took a deep breath, feeling refreshed and relaxed. Indeed, this was the most comfortable place.

I went inside, knelt on the prayer mat, and looked up at the Buddha statue. Its face was kind, and its lips held a smile of compassion for all living beings.

That smile seemed to suggest that everything in the world could be forgiven.

She kowtowed, repenting for her sins and begging Buddha for forgiveness.

She is emotionally unstable and easily led astray.

It's because my spiritual cultivation is too shallow and my mind is not calm enough that others disturb my peace.

After leaving the palace, she didn't want to go back to her residence, so she went to the back mountain.

The weather was cool on the mountain, and this was the perfect time for planting. She didn't say anything before, but picked up the farming tools as if she knew the ropes and joined the farming team.

Everyone knew each other, so they weren't surprised to see her. They chatted for a bit from time to time.

After working for two hours, at dusk, I had dinner with everyone in the dining hall before heading back.

The mountain was quiet. She walked back and stood on a high point, looking down.

The light was dim, and she couldn't see clearly. She took a deep breath, opened her arms, closed her eyes, and felt the atmosphere here.

The decision was made immediately.

She now lives in the main courtyard of the Marquis's mansion, but she can't live there forever, and her aunt can't protect her forever either.

She has to rely on herself and can't trouble others with everything.

Thinking of this, he stopped in his tracks and turned to head towards the nun's meditation room.

She wanted to become a nun as soon as possible and didn't want to delay any longer.

Even if you're doing odd jobs, you still have to shave your head first.

He quickened his pace, determined to ask the nun for permission even if he had to beg.

The nun was chanting Buddhist scriptures in the hall and did not put down her wooden fish when she saw her enter.

She didn't say anything to disturb them, but went over, sat down, and closed her eyes to chant scriptures.

The sound of the wooden fish was clear and steady, echoing in the hall at a moderate pace, calming people's hearts.

Gradually, I forgot why I had come today. My mind and body were filled only with the sound of scriptures and Buddhist teachings, and I could not think of anything else.

She only snapped out of her daze when the nun's voice rang out.

"Is there something you need today, Benefactor Xie?"

She opened her eyes, bowed to the nun, and said, "I do have something I'd like to ask you today."

She knelt down and kowtowed, "Please, Master, shave my head tomorrow."

The nun was taken aback, then clasped her hands together and said, "Amitabha, is Benefactor Xie truly intending to become a nun?"

"Indeed, I entered the Buddhist order when I was in Changning, but the ceremony was not completed."

The nun was silent for a moment before asking, "Benefactor Xie, have you come seeking ordination to enter the Buddhist order, or to escape the world?"

Xie Yun Chu opened her mouth, about to speak, when the nun said again, "Tying the head is not a threshold; once you cross it, everything will be fine."

"If one is sincere in one's heart, one is still a disciple of Buddhism even without shaving one's head."

Xie Yun Chu understood, of course, but shaving one's head made all the difference.

She always thought that once she shaved her head, those people would give up and stop pressuring her, and she would finally find some peace and quiet.

There are too many obstacles on her path to becoming a nun. If she continues to delay, when will she be able to become a nun?

Xie Yun Chu knelt on the prayer mat, her back straight and her gaze calm.

"Disciple understands, but disciple's mind is made up. I have thought it through clearly since the first time I came to Qingyun Nunnery. My worldly ties are severed, and my worldly desires are cut off. I humbly request the nun to shave disciple's head tomorrow."

The nun smiled and said, "Thank you, benefactor. You remember you wanted to be ordained, but was it for someone else? If it was for someone else, then your entry into Buddhism was not pure enough."

Xie Yun Chu raised her head slightly, "Master, you misunderstand. This disciple requests to be ordained not for anyone else."

"My heart is already before the Buddha."

"Do you know that after becoming a monk, you have no connection with the secular world anymore? Parental ties and past entanglements are no longer relevant to you."

"Know."

"From now on, I will live a life of quiet contemplation, with only the flickering lamp and the sound of Buddha, and simple meals. There will be no more fine clothes and delicacies."

"This disciple knows."

She wanted to become a nun, so she would not be attached to anything in the secular world. What she sought was peace and tranquility, a corner of the world that no one could notice.

From now on, my heart will only be with Buddha, nothing else.

The nun slowly lowered her eyes, fiddling with her prayer beads, "I will come to shave your head tomorrow morning at dawn."

Xie Yun Chu kowtowed again, "Thank you, Master Xie."

She rose and left the hall. The night breeze carried the fragrance of flowers from outside the wall, making her feel light and airy.

When she returned, Zhao Mingyue was still awake and didn't mind that she was late. She even prepared a late-night snack for her.

"Look, I specially asked the kitchen to make this soup to nourish you. Would you like to try some?"

"Why did you suddenly make me soup?"

Zhao Mingyue chuckled twice. "I just finished eating, so I saved this especially for you. Don't worry, drink up. If you get hungry, there's more."

As he spoke, he took out a plate of pastries and a roast chicken from behind him.

Xie Yun Chu's eyes widened, and she quickly told her to put the roast chicken away. "Are you crazy? This is a nunnery, how could you bring this in?"

Eating meat in a Buddhist sanctuary is disrespectful to the Buddha and is blasphemous!

Zhao Mingyue didn't seem to care. "I didn't go to eat in front of Buddha. What's wrong with eating in my own room?"

As she spoke, she tore off a chicken leg and handed it to her, saying, "I had someone go back to the city to buy this; it's still warm."

Xie Yun Chu shook her head, "I don't eat meat."

Zhao Mingyue pouted, picked up a cup of tea, and took a sip. "You're not really going to become a nun, are you?"

"Um."

"I have already spoken with the nun, and I will be ordained tomorrow."

"puff"

Zhao Mingyue spat out a mouthful of water. "Are you serious?"

"Of course, from now on I will be a true monk. I'll need you to keep an eye on things for me tomorrow, and make sure no one else causes trouble."

She told her aunt before leaving that her eldest and second cousins ​​wouldn't be coming.

Wei Zhao spends all her time in the military camp and would never know this, so she will definitely be able to become a nun tomorrow.

Zhao Mingyue coughed lightly, ladled a bowl of soup and handed it to her, "Okay, okay, I know, don't worry, I'm here..." I'll definitely mess it up for you.