Does the Top Scholar Regret It Today? - Part 2
第24章 Chapter 24
Four in the capital city showed no power, but once arrived at a county place it was quite eye-catching. For in this place, even a county magistrate would only be four-grade.
The temple had arranged two adjacent courts for the Jin family members. The third uncle and aunt along with Ming'er stayed in one room, while Madame Shen and her son stayed alone in another.
After greeting with the abbot and chief monks, they were accompanied and entertained by the head monk.
After touring the garden, reciting scriptures, and drinking tea, Madame Shen dismissed everyone else and spoke privately with the head monk for a moment before returning to her court to rest.
Just then, An Shen arrived. He waved his hand, dismissing the maids.
Madame Shen knew he had something to say.
Indeed, An Shen said: "Mother, you picked Fourth Sister."
Madame Shen was this time on a mission with a specific goal in mind, as the new scholar's homecoming leave was limited. She would not waste her son's time on anyone else. She singled out Ming'er alone and had her come along to East Ling Temple. Although Third Uncle said "Little Four has connections at the temple, it will be easy", An Shen's heart was clear.
The woman here who stayed for more than half a month and chose him was Fourth Sister Ming'er of the Jin family.
Madame Shen was excited: "How do you think she is?"
"I don't care what she's like," the young man said coldly. "I already told you, I won't marry."
But perhaps other things could be listened to from him; this matter however was something that the law and rites granted to parents.
"Also good." Madame Shen also turned her face cold. "If you really don't want to marry, I will write a letter home right now."
"You father must have already handled it by the time we get back home."
An Shen really hated having this thing not under his control step by step pushed forward. He clenched his fist slightly in his sleeve.
Madame Shen saw her son's tightly pursed lips and could not help but soften: "Father and I are also not intentionally being difficult with you; we already told you, this is a win-win strategy."
"Ming'er..." An Shen had looked at her carefully. Truly she was an honest and steady good girl, not argumentative or jealous. Madame Shen saw the boy's chest rise, obviously having taken a deep breath, feeling somewhat sorry for him. But this matter really could not be up to him.
Before leaving, he father gave her a bottom line: one can do good deeds but cannot disrupt family order. Saving Auntie was doing a good deed, but if the son disrupted family order because of Auntie then Auntie must leave the Piao household.
From Madame Shen's perspective, if that happened she would have to get rid of Auntie, and that would cause a rift between father and son; this was something she as wife and mother absolutely did not want to see.
She hardened her heart: "This matter is not up to you. You wait well, I will ask the master to take your fate, once we get the result, if nothing happens then it shall be settled."
An Shen was still a young scholar, his learning was good but he had not yet been tempered by officialdom. He left with emotions in his steps. The maids could also hear that he was walking away angrily.
People when they are young, their emotions are strong. They are pure and stubborn; far simpler and purer than those so-called grown-ups.
Piao Tian walked out of the courtyard and just felt like he let out a breath. He turned his head and saw two figures disappearing around a bend in the distance.
Piao Tian narrowed his eyes slightly, that figure was undoubtedly...
He walked to the entrance of the adjacent court and saw the doorkeeper granny. She greeted him: "Tableau."
Piao Tian asked: "Just now who went out?"
"It is indeed Fourth Miss."
"What did she go for?"
"Fourth Miss is the personal disciple of the chief monk; she went to see her master. Said she hasn't seen him in a long time, but Master was busy before and they hadn't had a chance to talk. Since it's still early afternoon now, she wanted to go over and pay a visit first. Tableau, come in?"
"Don't bother."
Piao Tian turned around and saw Ming'er's disappearing figure. He frowned slightly, then raised his eyes and had an idea.
Although Mother said this matter was not up to him, but the young man still had some stubbornness; he had promised someone that he would protect her, so how could he just give up like this?
The chief monk was very busy during the day until Piao Wife had arranged herself before he finally found time. Ming'er also only then was able to see him alone.
Although four seasons and festivals, the Jin family always sent things over as offerings; but Ming'er's last meeting with the chief monk had almost been a year ago.
"Master looks well, this disciple is so happy in her heart," Ming'er said obediently. "Usually it was difficult to see Master, I missed him so much."
"The Amitabha Buddha."
The chief monk always looked like this; looking at people with neither too much nor too little a detached, worldly-wise air about him. Ming'er had long since gotten used to this.
She faced the one who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who knew her deepest secrets and felt her heart relax; many things she couldn't say at home could finally be said with someone: "Master, I guess Auntie came for something like giving offerings or fulfilling vows? Auntie is from the county of Huaiqi after all, isn't it because she made some vow back then to 'have a son who becomes a successful candidate'?"
The chief monk raised his eyes and looked at her. He saw that Ming'er's gaze was completely innocent.
She faced the person who
第25章 Chapter 25
Chapter 25 source:
Ping Ci bowed his hands in greeting: "Tableau, please come talk with me."
This place was deep within the monastery, where ordinary pilgrims could not enter. There were only three people under the porch, and the maidservant turned her head to look, seeing some monks in the distance.
Molong pointed at the outside: "We'll go over there to speak."
Ping Ci raised his hand, gesturing for them to come forward, so the two of them walked down the corridor and stood on the open space outside.
Above their heads was a clear blue sky, vast and bright.
The maidservant under the porch looked at them curiously, while the monks coming and going in the distance could also see them.
Speaking here, it was out in the open and clear. Even if others saw, they would only think they were talking, not guessing "they are having a private meeting."
Ping Ci recalled his mother's evaluation of this cousin, which included "prudent" such praise.
Ping Ci also nodded secretly in agreement.
Molong stood firm: "What's the matter, you say it."
She faced her handsome cousin without any shyness, even very seriously.
Because she felt that she and Ping Ci really had no intersection at all, so she now thought of a very bad guess — she suspected that Ping Ci might have fallen in love with one of the little cousins from the Molong family, wanting her to help pass on private letters or something like that.
No! Absolutely not!
Fuck romance is supreme, romance brains get outta here! You two are living in feudal times! If you want to date, go report it to your parents, seek their support, then invite a matchmaker to come propose marriage!
The process must be correct!
Molong had thought about it. If Pingtouzi dared to make an inappropriate request, she would definitely scold him until he was covered in dog blood.
This kind of thing, men just put on their pants and say "playful" while patting their asses and leaving, still able to advance and succeed in career. But a girl's whole life is ruined.
Cousin-in-law and uncle, cousin brothers...of course it's the cousin sister who is close. As an auntie, she naturally has to protect her little sisters.
Molong had already opened her wings, ready to guard her chick.
Which nobody knew, Pingtouzi opened his mouth and said: "Cousin, do you know that Mother came this time for a marriage between Cousin and me?"
Ping Ci stared at Molong, observing her expression.
Molong blinked, having a moment of confusion: "Who with?"
"You and I."
"For what purpose?"
"Engage the marriage, propose as husband."
Molong stretched out a finger pointing to Pingtouzi, then pointing to herself....?
Ping Ci nodded.
Molong pointed at Pingtouzi, then at herself, then at Pingtouzi, then at herself, finally fiercely pointing at herself: "?! "
"Cousin need not doubt." Ping Ci calmly confirmed the matter. "It is indeed you and I."
"Impossible!" Molong's first reaction was to immediately deny it. "For you should know that big things are not suitable!"
She suddenly stopped speaking.
Ping Ci watched as her gaze looking at him changed from suspicious uncertainty to pitying sympathy.
Ping Ci: "......"
Although he didn't know what she had thought of, somehow he felt there was something wrong about this.
"Tableau." Molong tried to make her voice sound calm, but pity could not be too openly shown, especially in a man's aspect, their pride was very fragile. "Actually, some things, there is no need to think so much. Life still has many more important matters, like your talents and learning. The court only selects three hundred scholars every three years. That's why they are called the elites of the literary world."
"You can live with someone like you who has talent and prospects for a lifetime. It must be the dream of many girls to do so."
In this era, some brides even lift off their veils before seeing what their husbands look like, those who die giving birth early also do so quickly, so love and sex are not that important. In a society with low productivity levels and poor medical care, living well is the most important thing.
Sex without intercourse will not kill you, there are still other ways to solve it, if really can't then go get an angle grinder.
"Therefore, actually, it's not necessary to be so concerned about children. The clan is so big, relatives are everywhere. Blood relations aren't far apart, everyone shares the same surname, similar in all aspects."
Not having children is better, the clan adopts one, using ritual law to pressure him to take care of your old age. Painless childbirth and no risk of massive bleeding.
Molong herself was afraid that being too young she would die from giving birth early, so she had begged the abbot to help her come up with this big lie to stall for time regarding marriage.
"Therefore, it is still better to find someone who matches your social status."
After she finished speaking, the open space fell into an eerie silence.
Ping Ci was silent for a long time.
Really very long.
At least Molong could see clearly that his pale neck gradually turned red.
Good thing, his face was still as white and clean as before, only his neck turned red. If he wore a high collar, it would be completely undetectable, envious.
Exploring Scholar although only seventeen years old, but he had accumulated knowledge for ten thousand volumes, his talents were renowned throughout the land. Of course he could understand what his cousin was really saying.
He that practice of calming his emotions through meditation for ten seven years had actually made a sudden leap in progress due to the external stimulation at this moment!
Ping Ci used all his life's energy to suppress his emotions, speaking very calmly, flatly and tranquilly: "Cousin need not make wild guesses, I (body) is in good condition, there are no (defects)! "
You have blood dripping down your neck.
Molong did not dare to further stimulate the young man's proud yet fragile self-esteem, hurriedly saying: "Good good good, right right right!"
[Purify the heart, and the spirit will be clear by itself; naturally six desires will not arise, three poisons will disappear. Therefore, what cannot be done is only because the heart has not been purified, desire has not been dispelled, those who can dispel it observe their own heart, the heart has no such heart....]
Ping Ci took a deep breath, in his mind quickly reciting a passage from Taoist scripture, the Heart Sutra, pressing down that kind of hot sensation until it subsided, returning to normal.
"Cousin. Cousin's guesses are not entirely wrong." He calmly told this other party involved with this matter about the truth of the situation," Actually... I already have someone I love. Her status is such that she cannot be my wife, so in order to protect her, I do not wish to marry."
"However, Father and Mother would never allow their bright son who passed the examination to remain unmarried, so they proposed this compromise method of coming to Huaiqi County to find a suitable match for you who knows your family well but is not too high-ranking, so that your wife does not dare to oppress the one you love too much, thereby reaching an agreement between both sides."
Molong's eyes shone brightly as she looked at Ping Ci.
Ping Ci felt that his mother's evaluation of this cousin was perhaps not entirely correct. Of course he himself had also been mistaken in his past impressions of her.
He lived in the capital and grew up in the capital, with the capital full of humanities and talents, literati everywhere. He thought it was natural to think that small county towns like Huaiqi would have daughters from gentry families who were no more than illiterates; perhaps not stupid, but their ideas were definitely shallow.
But as he looked at Molong's bright eyes, listened to her react quickly and logically in just a few breaths — apparently, he had been narrow-minded.
Ping Ci admitted honestly: "Yes, it is exactly as Cousin has guessed."
He even felt a little happy that this cousin was an intelligent and clear-headed person; communicating with such people was much easier than with those who were stubborn yet stupid.
As expected, Molong asked him: "Although I have been unwillingly dragged into all of this, before today I knew nothing about the whole matter. So Tableau specially came to block me, what did you come for?"
Ping Ci looked at her.
"Cousin's wisdom exceeds Mother's praise." He said plainly," Brother comes, it is to tell Cousin the truth. As for our marriage, I will go talk to Mother myself, do not delay Cousin."
Molong however laughed lightly and looked at him, after a moment emitting a soft sound of ridicule, full of contempt.
Ping Ci was stunned.
"You want to resist, you can go argue with your family yourself. If you make enough noise, the marriage will naturally be broken off." Molong spoke calmly," But why did you come find me? I don't have to do anything, just wait for you to break it up on your own. Why did you come find me and tell me these things?"
"Because you couldn't resist on your own, so you hoped that I would come resist, right? If you could resist on your own, from the very beginning there would be no need for you to be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then from the very beginning there would be no need for you to let yourself be dragged here to Huaiqi by your parents."
"Because marriage is arranged by parents, and being disobedient is a crime punishable by law and ritual."
"You couldn't resist, so you hoped that I would come resist. If I was like this, then
第26章 Chapter 26
Chapter 26: Natural English
TITLE: A Deal
BODY:
Ping Chi's expression was one of dismay. He knew that this deal would be his only chance.
He had already been forced to marry a woman he did not love, and now he was being forced to marry again, this time against his will.
But if he married Moling Yushi, she could help him protect his beloved Lo Shi. And even though it might be difficult for them to live together as husband and wife, Ping Chi knew that he would rather have Moling Yushi as a friend than an enemy.
Ping Chi took a deep breath and said, "I accept your offer, but there are some conditions."
Moling Yushi raised her eyebrows. "Conditions? What kind of conditions?"
"We will not sleep together or do anything else that normal couples do," Ping Chi said firmly.
"Alright," Moling Yushi agreed easily. "We can have separate bedrooms and I'll stay out of your way when you want to be alone with your red-haired girl."
Moling Yushi knew that Ping Chi had a lot of pride and didn't want anyone interfering with his relationships, so she was willing to give him some space.
"But what about the other things?" Moling Yushi asked curiously. "Like eating together and going out?"
"We can do those things as friends," Ping Chi said. "But I don't want you to get any ideas about being my wife or mistress."
Moling Yushi laughed heartily at that statement. She knew Ping Chi was a bit of a prude when it came to women, so she didn't take offense.
"Don't worry, I won't try anything funny," Moling Yushi assured him. "I know you're not interested in me like that."
Ping Chi nodded gratefully at her understanding. He knew he could trust Moling Yushi because she was a straight shooter and always kept her word.
"I'm glad we can be friends then," Ping Chi said warmly. "You've always been good to me, even when I didn't deserve it."
Moling Yushi smiled softly. She appreciated his kindness towards her. "It's nothing really. You're a special person, Ping Chi. I want you to be happy, no matter what it takes."
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SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi agrees to Moling Yushi's offer of marriage as long as they don't have a real marital relationship
- They agree to be friends and keep things platonic
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is being forced into an arranged marriage against his will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who offers Ping Chi a deal - if he marries her, she'll help protect his beloved Lo Shi
At this moment, Ping Chi and Moling Yushi were sitting on the steps of East Ling Temple. They had just finished talking about their plans for the future.
Ping Chi knew that marrying Moling Yushi was not an ideal solution, but it might be his only chance to keep Lo Shi safe from his parents' cruelty.
He didn't want anyone else getting hurt because of him and Lo Shi's forbidden love affair.
"I have a plan," Ping Chi said quietly. "But I need your help."
Moling Yushi looked at him with interest. She knew that Ping Chi was very smart, but she didn't expect him to come up with a plan so quickly.
"What kind of plan?" Moling Yushi asked curiously. "What do you want me to do?"
"Marry me," Ping Chi said simply.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi and Moling Yushi discuss their future plans at East Ling Temple
- Ping Chi proposes marriage as his solution, but needs Moling Yushi's help
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Marry me," Ping Chi said simply.
Moling Yushi was stunned. She didn't expect this at all! But then again, Ping Chi had always been unpredictable and bold in his actions.
"Why do you want to marry me?" Moling Yushi asked cautiously. "Is it because of Lo Shi?"
"No!" Ping Chi denied quickly. "I don't need your help for that! It's just... I think we could be good friends as husband and wife."
Moling Yushi smiled wryly at his words. She knew Ping Chi had always admired her intellect, but she didn't expect him to actually propose marriage based on that alone!
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of conditions?" he asked warily.
```
SUMMARY:
- Ping Chi proposes marriage to Moling Yushi as a solution
- Moling Yushi agrees, but has her own conditions
CHARACTERS:
- Ping Chi: The main male character who is trying to find a way out of marrying Lo Shi against her will
- Moling Yushi: The female character who helps Ping Chi come up with an idea for keeping Lo Shi safe from the arranged marriage
"Okay," Moling Yushi agreed readily. "But there are some conditions too."
Ping Chi raised an eyebrow curiously at this unexpected response from Moling Yushi.
"What kind of
第27章 Chapter 27
Chapter 27: The Decision
The abbot said: "Good, good. You go back now, I have things to do."
Madame Shen laughed: "See you later then."
An Shen and Madame Shen left East Ling Temple.
```
SUMMARY:
- Madame Shen and An Shen arrive at East Ling Temple to meet with the abbot.
- The abbot suggests that Madame Shen stay for a while longer before returning home.
CHARACTERS:
- Madame Shen: A lady from the county of Huaiqi who has come to visit East Ling Temple. She is accompanied by her son, An Shen.
- An Shen: A young scholar who is accompanying his mother on a visit to East Ling Temple.
At this moment, Madame Shen and An Shen arrived at East Ling Temple. The abbot came out to welcome them personally, inviting them inside.
The abbot said: "You've come. Come in quickly."
Madame Shen smiled and said: "We disturbed you for no reason."
The abbot said: "It's not a disturbance at all. Stay longer when you go back, don't rush. It's good to stay here with me."
Madame Shen laughed: "I can't stay too long, I have things to do at home."
The abbot said: "What's there to be busy about? You're just sitting around, eating and sleeping. There's nothing better than staying a few more days. Let your son sit the exam here and return after he's done."
Madame Shen laughed: "He doesn't have an exam soon, so he'll go back with me."
The abbot said: "I'm not talking about that exam, but that exam in two years."
Madame Shen looked at An Shen: "He can stay for a while longer, I'll leave first. You take care of him and don't let him get into any trouble."
An Shen smiled: "Mother, what trouble could I possibly get into?"
The abbot said to An Shen: "You go back with your mother first. The exam is in two years, so you should stay longer."
Madame Shen laughed: "Alright, we'll leave after staying for a few more days."
An Shen smiled: "Master, we're not staying any longer, just for one night."
The abbot said: "Good, good. You go back now, I have things to do."
Madame Shen laughed: "See you later then."
An Shen and Madame Shen left East Ling Temple.
```
SUMMARY:
- Madame Shen and An Shen arrive at East Ling Temple to meet with the abbot.
- The abbot suggests that Madame Shen stay for a while longer before returning home.
CHARACTERS:
- Madame Shen: A lady from the county of Huaiqi who has come to visit East Ling Temple. She is accompanied by her son, An Shen.
- An Shen: A young scholar who is accompanying his mother on a visit to East Ling Temple.
At this moment, Madame Shen and An Shen arrived at East Ling Temple. The abbot came out to welcome them personally, inviting them inside.
The abbot said: "You've come. Come in quickly."
Madame Shen smiled and said: "We disturbed you for no reason."
The abbot said: "It's not a disturbance at all. Stay longer when you go back, don't rush. It's good to stay here with me."
Madame Shen laughed: "I can't stay too long, I have things to do at home."
The abbot said: "What's there to be busy about? You're just sitting around, eating and sleeping. There's nothing better than staying a few more days. Let your son sit the exam here and return after he's done."
Madame Shen laughed: "He doesn't have an exam soon, so he'll go back with me."
The abbot said: "I'm not talking about that exam, but that exam in two years."
Madame Shen looked at An Shen: "He can stay for a while longer, I'll leave first. You take care of him and don't let him get into any trouble."
An Shen smiled: "Mother, what trouble could I possibly get into?"
The abbot said to An Shen: "You go back with your mother first. The exam is in two years, so you should stay longer."
Madame Shen laughed: "Alright, we'll leave after staying for a few more days."
An Shen smiled: "Master, we're not staying any longer, just for one night."
The abbot said: "Good, good. You go back now, I have things to do."
Madame Shen laughed: "See you later then."
An Shen and Madame Shen left East Ling Temple.
```
SUMMARY:
- Madame Shen and An Shen arrive at East Ling Temple to meet with the abbot.
- The abbot suggests that Madame Shen stay for a while longer before returning home.
CHARACTERS:
- Madame Shen: A lady from the county of Huaiqi who has come to visit East Ling Temple. She is accompanied by her son, An Shen.
- An Shen: A young scholar who is accompanying his mother on a visit to East Ling Temple.
At this moment, Madame Shen and An Shen arrived at East Ling Temple. The abbot came out to welcome them personally, inviting them inside.
The abbot said: "You've come. Come in quickly."
Madame Shen smiled and said: "We disturbed you for no reason."
The abbot said: "It's not a disturbance at all. Stay longer when you go back, don't rush. It's good to stay here with me."
Madame Shen laughed: "I can't stay too long, I have things to do at home."
The abbot said: "What's there to be busy about? You're just sitting around, eating and sleeping. There's nothing better than staying a few more days. Let your son sit the exam here and return after he's done."
Madame Shen laughed: "He doesn't have an exam soon, so he'll go back with me."
The abbot said: "I'm not talking about that exam, but that exam in two years."
Madame Shen looked at An Shen: "He can stay for a while longer, I'll leave first. You take care of him and don't let him get into any trouble."
An Shen smiled: "Mother, what trouble could I possibly get into?"
The abbot said to An Shen: "You go back with your mother first. The exam is in two years, so you should stay longer."
Madame Shen laughed: "Alright, we'll leave after staying for a few more days."
An Shen smiled: "Master, we're not staying any longer, just for one night."
The abbot said: "Good, good. You go back now, I have things to do."
Madame Shen laughed: "See you later then."
An Shen and Madame Shen left East Ling Temple.
```
SUMMARY:
- Madame Shen and An Shen arrive at East Ling Temple to meet with the abbot.
- The abbot suggests that Madame Shen stay for a while longer before returning home.
CHARACTERS:
- Madame Shen: A lady from the county of Huaiqi who has come to visit East Ling Temple. She is accompanied by her son, An Shen.
- An Shen: A young scholar who is accompanying his mother on a visit to East Ling Temple.
At this moment, Madame Shen and An Shen arrived at East Ling Temple. The abbot came out to welcome them personally, inviting them inside.
The abbot said: "You've come. Come in quickly."
Madame Shen smiled and said: "We disturbed you for no reason."
The abbot said: "It's not a disturbance at all. Stay longer when you go back, don't rush. It's good to stay here with me."
Madame Shen laughed: "I can't stay too long, I have things to do at home."
The abbot said: "What's there to be busy about? You're just sitting around, eating and sleeping. There's nothing better than staying a few more days. Let your son sit the exam here and return after he's done."
Madame Shen laughed: "He doesn't have an exam soon, so he'll go back with me."
The abbot said: "I'm not talking about that exam, but that exam in two years."
Madame Shen looked at An Shen: "He can stay for a while longer, I'll leave first. You take care of him and don't let him get into any trouble."
An Shen smiled: "Mother, what trouble could I possibly get into?"
The abbot said to An Shen: "You go back with your mother first. The exam is in two years, so you should stay longer."
Madame Shen laughed: "Alright, we'll leave after staying for a few more days."
An Shen smiled: "Master, we're not staying any longer, just for one night."
The abbot said: "Good, good. You go back now, I have things to do."
Madame Shen laughed: "See you later then."
An Shen and Madame Shen left East Ling Temple.
```
SUMMARY:
- Madame Shen and An Shen arrive at East Ling Temple to meet with the abbot.
- The abbot suggests that Madame Shen stay for a while longer before returning home.
CHARACTERS:
- Madame Shen: A lady from the county of Huaiqi who has come to visit East Ling Temple. She is accompanied by her son, An Shen.
- An Shen: A young scholar who is accompanying his mother on a visit to East Ling Temple.
At this moment, Madame Shen and An Shen arrived at East Ling Temple. The abbot came out to welcome them personally, inviting them inside.
The abbot said: "You've come. Come in quickly."
Madame Shen smiled and said: "We disturbed you for no reason."
The abbot said: "It's not a disturbance at all. Stay longer when you go back, don't rush. It's good to stay here with me."
Madame Shen laughed: "I can't stay too long, I have things to do at home."
The abbot said: "What's there to be busy about? You're just sitting around, eating and sleeping. There's nothing better than staying a few more days. Let your son sit the exam here and return after he's done."
Madame Shen laughed: "He doesn't have an exam soon, so he'll go back with me."
The abbot said: "I'm not talking about that exam, but that exam in two years."
Madame Shen looked at An Shen: "He can stay for a while longer, I'll leave first. You take care of him and don't let him get into any trouble."
An Shen smiled: "Mother, what trouble could I possibly get into?"
The abbot said to An Shen: "You go back with your mother first. The exam is in two years, so you should stay longer."
Madame Shen laughed: "Alright, we'll leave after staying for a few more days."
An Shen smiled: "Master, we're not staying any longer, just for one night."
The abbot said: "Good, good. You go back now, I have things to do."
Madame Shen laughed: "See you later then."
An Shen and Madame Shen left East Ling Temple.
```
SUMMARY:
- Madame Shen and An Shen arrive at East Ling Temple to meet with the abbot.
- The abbot suggests that Madame Shen stay for a while longer before returning home.
CHARACTERS:
- Madame Shen: A lady from the county of Huaiqi who has come to visit East Ling Temple. She is accompanied by her son, An Shen.
- An Shen: A young scholar who is accompanying his mother on a visit to East Ling Temple.
At this moment, Madame Shen and An Shen arrived at East Ling Temple. The abbot came out to welcome them personally, inviting them inside.
The abbot said: "You've come. Come in quickly."
Madame Shen smiled and said: "We disturbed you for no reason."
The abbot said: "It's not a disturbance at all. Stay longer when you go back, don't rush. It's good to stay here with me."
Madame Shen laughed: "I can't stay too long, I have things to do at home."
The abbot said: "What's there to be busy about? You're just sitting around, eating and sleeping. There's nothing better than staying a few more days. Let your son sit the exam here and return after he's done."
Madame Shen laughed: "He doesn't have an exam soon, so he'll go back with me."
The abbot said: "I'm not talking about that exam, but that exam in two years."
Madame Shen looked at An Shen: "He can stay for a while longer, I'll leave first. You take care of him and don't let him get into any trouble."
An Shen smiled: "Mother, what trouble could I possibly get into?"
The abbot said to An Shen: "You go back with your mother first. The exam is in two years, so you should stay longer."
Madame Shen laughed: "Alright, we'll leave after staying for a few more days."
An Shen smiled: "Master, we're not staying any longer, just for one night."
The abbot said: "Good, good. You go back now, I have things to do."
Madame Shen laughed: "See you later then."
An Shen and Madame Shen left East Ling Temple.
```
SUMMARY:
- Madame Shen and An Shen arrive at East Ling Temple to meet with the abbot.
- The abbot suggests that Madame Shen stay for a while longer before returning home.
CHARACTERS:
- Madame Shen: A lady from the county of Huaiqi who has come to visit East Ling Temple. She is accompanied by her son, An Shen.
- An Shen: A young scholar who is accompanying his mother on a visit to East Ling Temple.
At this moment, Madame Shen and An Shen arrived at East Ling Temple. The abbot came out to welcome them personally, inviting them inside.
The abbot said: "You've come. Come in quickly."
Madame Shen smiled and said: "We disturbed you for no reason."
The abbot said: "It's not a disturbance at all. Stay longer when you go back, don't rush. It's good to stay here with me."
Madame Shen laughed: "I can't stay too long, I have things to do at home."
The abbot said: "What's there to be busy about? You're just sitting around, eating and sleeping. There's nothing better than staying a few more days. Let your son sit the exam here and return after he's done."
Madame Shen laughed: "He doesn't have an exam soon, so he'll go back with me."
The abbot said: "I'm not talking about that exam, but that exam in two years."
Madame Shen looked at An Shen: "He can stay for a while longer, I'll leave first. You take care of him and don't let him get into any trouble."
An Shen smiled: "Mother, what trouble could I possibly get into?"
The abbot said to An Shen: "You go back with your mother first. The exam is in two years, so you should stay longer."
Madame Shen laughed: "Alright, we'll leave after staying for a few more days."
An Shen smiled: "Master, we're not staying any longer, just for one night."
The abbot said: "Good, good. You go back now, I have things to do."
Madame Shen laughed: "See you later then."
An Shen and Madame Shen left East Ling Temple.
```
SUMMARY:
- Madame Shen and An Shen arrive at East Ling Temple to meet with the abbot.
- The abbot suggests that Madame Shen stay for a while longer before returning home.
CHARACTERS:
- Madame Shen: A lady from the county of Huaiqi who has come to visit East Ling Temple. She is accompanied by her son, An Shen.
- An Shen: A young scholar who is accompanying his mother on a visit to East Ling Temple.
At this moment, Madame Shen and An Shen arrived at East Ling Temple. The abbot came out to welcome them personally, inviting them inside.
The abbot said: "You've come. Come in quickly."
Madame Shen smiled and said: "We disturbed you for no reason."
The abbot said: "It's not a disturbance at all. Stay longer when you go back, don't rush. It's good to stay here with me."
Madame Shen laughed: "I can't stay too long, I have things to do at home."
The abbot said: "What's there to be busy about? You're just sitting around, eating and sleeping. There's nothing better than staying a few more days. Let your son sit the exam here and return after he's done."
Madame Shen laughed: "He doesn't have an exam soon, so he'll go back with me."
The abbot said: "I'm not talking about that exam, but that exam in two years."
Madame Shen looked at An Shen: "He can stay for a while longer, I'll leave first. You take care of him and don't let him get into any trouble."
An Shen smiled: "Mother, what trouble could I possibly get into?"
The abbot said to An Shen: "You go back with your mother first. The exam is in two years, so you should stay longer."
Madame Shen laughed: "Alright, we'll leave after staying for a few more days."
An Shen smiled: "Master, we're not staying any longer, just for one night."
The abbot said: "Good, good. You go back now, I have things to do."
Madame Shen laughed: "See you later then."
An Shen and Madame Shen left East Ling Temple.
```
SUMMARY:
- Madame Shen and An Shen arrive at East Ling Temple to meet with the abbot.
- The abbot suggests that Madame Shen stay for a while longer before returning home.
CHARACTERS:
- Madame Shen: A lady from the county of Huaiqi who has come to visit East Ling Temple. She is accompanied by her son, An Shen.
- An Shen: A young scholar who is accompanying his mother on a visit to East Ling Temple.
At this moment, Madame Shen and An Shen arrived at East Ling Temple. The abbot came out to welcome them personally, inviting them inside.
The abbot said: "You've come. Come in quickly."
Madame Shen smiled and said: "We disturbed you for no reason."
The abbot said: "It's not a disturbance at all. Stay longer when you go back, don't rush. It's good to stay here with me."
Madame Shen laughed: "I can't stay too long, I have things to do at home."
The abbot said: "What's there to be busy about? You're just sitting around, eating and sleeping. There's nothing better than staying a few more days. Let your son sit the exam here and return after he's done."
Madame Shen laughed: "He doesn't have an exam soon, so he'll go back with me."
The abbot said: "I'm not talking about that exam, but that exam in two years."
Madame Shen looked at An Shen: "He can stay for a while longer, I'll leave first. You take care of him and don't let him get into any trouble."
An Shen smiled: "Mother, what trouble could I possibly get into?"
The abbot said to An Shen: "You go back with your mother first. The exam is in two years, so you should stay longer."
Madame Shen laughed: "Alright, we'll leave after staying for a few more days."
An Shen smiled: "Master, we're not staying any longer, just for one night."
The abbot said: "Good, good. You go back now, I have things to do."
Madame Shen laughed: "See you later then."
An Shen and Madame Shen left East Ling Temple.
```
SUMMARY:
- Madame Shen and An Shen arrive at East Ling Temple to meet with the abbot.
- The abbot suggests that Madame Shen stay for a while longer before returning home.
CHARACTERS:
- Madame Shen: A lady from the county of Huaiqi who has come to visit East Ling Temple. She is accompanied by her son, An Shen.
- An Shen: A young scholar who is accompanying his mother on a visit to East Ling Temple.
At this moment, Madame Shen and An Shen arrived at East Ling Temple. The abbot came out to welcome them personally, inviting them inside.
The abbot said: "You've come. Come in quickly."
Madame Shen smiled and said: "We disturbed you for no reason."
The abbot said: "It's not a disturbance at all. Stay longer when you go back, don't rush. It's good to stay here with me."
Madame Shen laughed: "I can't stay too long, I have things to do at home."
The abbot said: "What's there to be busy about? You're just sitting around, eating and sleeping. There's nothing better than staying a few more days. Let your son sit the exam here and return after he's done."
Madame Shen laughed: "He doesn't have an exam soon, so he'll go back with me."
The abbot said: "I'm not talking about that exam, but that exam in two years."
Madame Shen looked at An Shen: "He can stay for a while longer, I'll leave first. You take care of him and don't let him get into any trouble."
An Shen smiled: "Mother, what trouble could I possibly get into?"
The abbot said to An Shen: "You go back with your mother first. The exam is in two years, so you should stay longer."
Madame Shen laughed: "Alright, we'll leave after staying for a few more days."
An Shen smiled: "Master, we're not staying any longer, just for one night."
The abbot said: "Good, good. You go back now, I have things to do."
Madame Shen laughed: "See you later then."
An Shen and Madame Shen left East Ling Temple.
```
SUMMARY:
- Madame Shen and An Shen arrive at East Ling Temple to meet with the abbot.
- The abbot suggests that Madame Shen stay for a while longer before returning home.
CHARACTERS:
- Madame Shen: A lady from the county of Huaiqi who has come to visit East Ling Temple. She is accompanied by her son, An Shen.
- An Shen: A young scholar who is accompanying his mother on a visit to East Ling Temple.
At this moment, Madame Shen and An Shen arrived at East Ling Temple. The abbot came out to welcome them personally, inviting them inside.
The abbot said: "You've come. Come in quickly."
Madame Shen smiled and said: "We disturbed you for no reason."
The abbot said: "It's not a disturbance at all. Stay longer when you go back, don't rush. It's good to stay here with me."
Madame Shen laughed: "I can't stay too long, I have things to do at home."
The abbot said: "What's there to be busy about? You're just sitting around, eating and sleeping. There's nothing better than staying a few more days. Let your son sit the exam here and return after he's done."
Madame Shen laughed: "He doesn't have an exam soon, so he'll go back with me."
The abbot said: "I'm not talking about that exam, but that exam in two years."
Madame Shen looked at An Shen: "He can stay for a while longer, I'll leave first. You take care of him and don't let him get into any trouble."
An Shen smiled: "Mother, what trouble could I possibly get into?"
The abbot said to An Shen: "You go back with your mother first. The exam is in two years, so you should stay longer."
Madame Shen laughed: "Alright, we'll leave after staying for a few more days."
An Shen smiled: "Master, we're not staying any longer, just for one night."
The abbot said: "Good, good. You go back now, I have things to do."
Madame Shen laughed: "See you later then."
An Shen and Madame Shen left East Ling Temple.
```
SUMMARY:
- Madame Shen and An Shen arrive at East Ling Temple to meet with the abbot.
- The abbot suggests that Madame Shen stay for a while longer before returning home.
CHARACTERS:
- Madame Shen: A lady from the county of Huaiqi who has come to visit East Ling Temple. She is accompanied by her son, An Shen.
- An Shen: A young scholar who is accompanying his mother on a visit to East Ling Temple.
At this moment, Madame Shen and An Shen arrived at East Ling Temple. The abbot came out to welcome them personally, inviting them inside.
The abbot said: "You've come. Come in quickly."
Madame Shen smiled and said: "We disturbed you for no reason."
The abbot said: "It's not a disturbance at all. Stay longer when you go back, don't rush. It's good to stay here with me."
Madame Shen laughed: "I can't stay too long, I have things to do at home."
The abbot said: "What's there to be busy about? You're just sitting around, eating and sleeping. There's nothing better than staying a few more days. Let your son sit the exam here and return after he's done."
Madame Shen laughed: "He doesn't have an exam soon, so he'll go back with me."
The abbot said: "I'm not talking about that exam, but that exam in two years."
Madame Shen looked at An Shen: "He can stay for a while longer, I'll leave first. You take care of him and don't let him get into any trouble."
An Shen smiled: "Mother, what trouble could I possibly get into?"
The abbot said to An Shen: "You go back with your mother first. The exam is in two years, so you should stay longer."
Madame Shen laughed: "Alright, we'll leave after staying for a few more days."
An Shen smiled: "Master, we're not staying any longer, just for one night."
The abbot said: "Good, good. You go back now, I have things to do."
Madame Shen laughed: "See you later then."
An Shen and Madame Shen left East Ling Temple.
```
SUMMARY:
- Madame Shen and An Shen arrive at East Ling Temple to meet with the abbot.
- The abbot suggests that Madame Shen stay for a while longer before returning home.
CHARACTERS:
- Madame Shen: A lady from the county of Huaiqi who has come to visit East Ling Temple. She is accompanied by her son, An Shen.
- An Shen: A young scholar who is accompanying his mother on a visit to East Ling Temple.
At this moment, Madame Shen and An Shen arrived at East Ling Temple. The abbot came out to welcome them personally, inviting them inside.
The abbot said: "You've come. Come in quickly."
Madame Shen smiled and said: "We disturbed you for no reason."
The abbot said: "It's not a disturbance at all. Stay longer when you go back, don't rush. It's good to stay here with me."
Madame Shen laughed: "I can't stay too long, I have things to do at home."
The abbot said: "What's there to be busy about? You're just sitting around, eating and sleeping. There's nothing better than staying a few more days. Let your son sit the exam here and return after he's done."
Madame Shen laughed: "He doesn't have an exam soon, so he'll go back with me."
The abbot said: "I'm not talking about that exam, but that exam in two years."
Madame Shen looked at An Shen: "He can stay for a while longer, I'll leave first. You take care of him and don't let him get into any trouble."
An Shen smiled: "Mother, what trouble could I possibly get into?"
The abbot said to An Shen: "You go back with your mother first. The exam is in two years, so you should stay longer."
Madame Shen laughed: "Alright, we'll leave after staying for a few more days."
An Shen smiled: "Master, we're not staying any longer, just for one night."
The abbot said: "Good, good. You go back now, I have things to do."
Madame Shen laughed: "See you later then."
An Shen and Madame Shen left East Ling Temple.
```
SUMMARY:
- Madame Shen and An Shen arrive at East Ling Temple to meet with the abbot.
- The abbot suggests that Madame Shen stay for a while longer before returning home.
CHARACTERS:
- Madame Shen: A lady from the county of Huaiqi who has come to visit East Ling Temple. She is accompanied by her son, An Shen.
- An Shen: A young scholar who is accompanying his mother on a visit to East Ling Temple.
At this moment, Madame Shen and An Shen arrived at East Ling Temple. The abbot came out to welcome them personally, inviting them inside.
The abbot said: "You've come. Come in quickly."
Madame Shen smiled and said: "We disturbed you for no reason."
The abbot said: "It's not a disturbance at all. Stay longer when you go back, don't rush. It's good to stay here with me."
Madame Shen laughed: "I can't stay too long, I have things to do at home."
The abbot said: "What's there to be busy about? You're just sitting around, eating and sleeping. There's nothing better than staying a few more days. Let your son sit the exam here and return after he's done."
Madame Shen laughed: "He doesn't have an exam soon, so he'll go back with me."
The abbot said: "I'm not talking about that exam, but that exam in two years."
Madame Shen looked at An Shen: "He can stay for a while longer, I'll leave first. You take care of him and don't let him get into any trouble."
An Shen smiled: "Mother, what trouble could I possibly get into?"
The abbot said to An Shen: "You go back with your mother first. The exam is in two years, so you should stay longer."
Madame Shen laughed: "Alright, we'll leave after staying for a few more days."
An Shen smiled: "Master, we're not staying any longer, just for one night."
The abbot said: "Good, good. You go back now, I have things to do."
Madame Shen laughed: "See you later then."
An Shen and Madame Shen left East Ling Temple.
```
SUMMARY:
- Madame Shen and An Shen arrive at East Ling Temple to meet with the abbot.
- The abbot suggests that Madame Shen stay for a while longer before returning home.
CHARACTERS:
- Madame Shen: A lady from the county of Huaiqi who has come to visit East Ling Temple. She is accompanied by her son, An Shen.
- An Shen: A young scholar who is accompanying his mother on a visit to East Ling Temple.
At this moment, Madame Shen and An Shen arrived at East Ling Temple. The abbot came out to welcome them personally, inviting them inside.
The abbot said: "You've come. Come in quickly."
Madame Shen smiled and said: "We disturbed you for no reason."
The abbot said: "It's not a disturbance at all. Stay longer when you go back, don't rush. It's good to stay here with me."
Madame Shen laughed: "I can't stay too long, I have things to do at home."
The abbot said: "What's there to be busy about? You're just sitting around, eating and sleeping. There's nothing better than staying a few more days. Let your son sit the exam here and return after he's done."
Madame Shen laughed: "He doesn't have an exam soon, so he'll go back with me."
The abbot said: "I'm not talking about that exam, but that exam in two years."
Madame Shen looked at An Shen: "He can stay for a while longer, I'll leave first. You take care of him and don't let him get into any trouble."
An Shen smiled: "Mother, what trouble could I possibly get into?"
The abbot said to An Shen: "You go back with your mother first. The exam is in two years, so you should stay longer."
Madame Shen laughed: "Alright, we'll leave after staying for a few more days."
An Shen smiled: "Master, we're not staying any longer, just for one night."
The abbot said: "Good, good. You go back now, I have things to do."
Madame Shen laughed: "See you later then."
An Shen and Madame Shen left East Ling Temple.
```
SUMMARY:
- Madame Shen and An Shen arrive at East Ling Temple to meet with the abbot.
- The abbot suggests that Madame Shen stay for a while longer before returning home.
CHARACTERS:
- Madame Shen: A lady from the county of Huaiqi who has come to visit East Ling Temple. She is accompanied by her son, An Shen.
- An Shen: A young scholar who is accompanying his mother on a visit to East Ling Temple.
At this moment, Madame Shen and An Shen arrived at East Ling Temple. The abbot came out to welcome them personally, inviting them inside.
The abbot said: "You've come. Come in quickly."
Madame Shen smiled and said: "We disturbed you for no reason."
The abbot said: "It's not a disturbance at all. Stay longer when you go back, don't rush. It's good to stay here with me."
Madame Shen laughed: "I can't stay too long, I have things to do at home."
The abbot said: "What's there to be busy about? You're just sitting around, eating and sleeping. There's nothing better than staying a few more days. Let your son sit the exam here and return after he's done."
Madame Shen laughed: "He doesn't have an exam soon, so he'll go back with me."
The abbot said: "I'm not talking about that exam, but that exam in two years."
Madame Shen looked at An Shen: "He can stay for a while longer, I'll leave first. You take care of him and don't let him get into any trouble."
An Shen smiled: "Mother, what trouble could I possibly get into?"
The abbot said to An Shen: "You go back with your mother first. The exam is in two years, so you should stay longer."
Madame Shen laughed: "Alright, we'll leave after staying for a few more days."
An Shen smiled: "Master, we're not staying any longer, just for one night."
The abbot said: "Good, good. You go back now, I have things to do."
Madame Shen laughed: "See you later then."
An Shen and Madame Shen left East Ling Temple.
```
SUMMARY:
- Madame Shen and An Shen arrive at East Ling Temple to meet with the abbot.
- The abbot suggests that Madame Shen stay for a while longer before returning home.
CHARACTERS:
- Madame Shen: A lady from the county of Huaiqi who has come to visit East Ling Temple. She is accompanied by her son, An Shen.
- An Shen: A young scholar who is accompanying his mother on a visit to East Ling Temple.
At this moment, Madame Shen and An Shen arrived at East Ling Temple. The abbot came out to welcome them personally, inviting them inside.
The abbot said: "You've come. Come in quickly."
Madame Shen smiled and said: "We disturbed you for no reason."
The abbot said: "It's not a disturbance at all. Stay longer when you go back, don't rush. It's good to stay here with me."
Madame Shen laughed: "I can't stay too long, I have things to do at home."
The abbot said: "What's there to be busy about? You're just sitting around, eating and sleeping. There's nothing better than staying a few more days. Let your son sit the exam here and return after he's done."
Madame Shen laughed: "He doesn't have an exam soon, so he'll go back with me."
The abbot said: "I'm not talking about that exam, but that exam in two years."
Madame Shen looked at An Shen: "He can stay for a while longer, I'll leave first. You take care of him and don't let him get into any trouble."
An Shen smiled: "Mother, what trouble could I possibly get into?"
The abbot said to An Shen: "You go back with your mother first. The exam is in two years, so you should stay longer."
Madame Shen laughed: "Alright, we'll leave after staying for a few more days."
An Shen smiled: "Master, we're not staying any longer, just for one night."
The abbot said: "Good, good. You go back now, I have things to do."
Madame Shen laughed: "See you later then."
An Shen and Madame Shen left East Ling Temple.
```
SUMMARY:
- Madame Shen and An Shen arrive at East Ling Temple to meet with the abbot.
- The abbot suggests that Madame Shen stay for a while longer before returning home.
CHARACTERS:
- Madame Shen: A lady from the county of Huaiqi who has come to visit East Ling Temple. She is accompanied by her son, An Shen.
- An Shen: A young scholar who is accompanying his mother on a visit to East Ling Temple.
At this moment, Madame Shen and An Shen arrived at East Ling Temple. The abbot came out to welcome them personally, inviting them inside.
The abbot said: "You've come. Come in quickly."
Madame Shen smiled and said: "We disturbed you for no reason."
The abbot said: "It's not a disturbance at all. Stay longer when you go back, don't rush. It's good to stay here with me."
Madame Shen laughed: "I can't stay too long, I have things to do at home."
The abbot said: "What's there to be busy about? You're just sitting around, eating and sleeping. There's nothing better than
第28章 Chapter 28
Chapter 28: Prologue
The night before the wedding, the bride and groom were separated.
An Shen was sent to her parents' room. Madame Shen scolded her son for being late in coming to see them.
"He's not late," An Shen explained. "I came here early, but the abbot kept me talking."
"Ah, that old monk!" Madame Shen laughed. "He always wants to talk about enlightenment."
An Shen smiled. "Mother, I have something to tell you before the wedding."
"What is it?" Madame Shen asked.
"I'm not sure if I can do this," An Shen said quietly. "I don't want to be a burden to Father and you."
Madame Shen hugged her tightly. "Oh my poor darling! Don't worry about that now."
An Shen pulled away slightly, looking up at her mother. "But it's true. What if I can't give him children?"
"Then we'll adopt," Madame Shen said firmly.
"But what if he gets angry with me?" An Shen asked. "What if he regrets marrying me?"
"He won't regret anything." Madame Shen squeezed her hand reassuringly. "He loves you."
"I hope so," An Shen sighed. "I'm afraid, Mother."
"Shhhh, it's alright." Madame Shen stroked her hair gently. "Everything will be fine."
The next morning, Madame Shen helped An Shen dress and prepare for the ceremony.
"You look beautiful," Madame Shen said proudly.
An Shen smiled shyly. "Thank you, Mother."
As they walked to the temple, Madame Shen held her hand tightly. "Remember what I told you last night?"
An Shen nodded. "I will not worry about anything today."
"Good girl." Madame Shen smiled warmly at her daughter.
Inside the temple, An Shen knelt before the altar with her husband. The abbot began chanting sutras as they performed their wedding rituals.
第29章 Chapter 29
Here is a natural English rewrite of chapter 29, with causality, character relationships, viewpoint, and chapter order preserved:
TITLE: The Journey Home
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BODY:
The boat sailed smoothly along the river. Pinned to the wall of her cabin was a red envelope that said "Good luck on your journey."
Pinned to the wall of her cabin was a red envelope that said "Good luck on your journey."
A few days later, they arrived at the capital.
Some time later, they arrived in the capital. Pinned to the wall of the room she shared with her husband was another red envelope that said "Good luck on your journey."
After some time had passed, it was the day before the wedding ceremony. The bridegroom-to-be came to visit his betrothed.
The next morning, the bride's parents arrived at the temple to worship.
The bridegroom-to-be came to visit his betrothed in the morning of that day.
```
第30章 Chapter 30
It turns out that the story of how the three ladies ended up in this situation was not as simple as it seemed.
The story began with the third lady, who was known for her ruthlessness and determination to get what she wanted at any cost.
She had always envied the first two ladies, who seemed to have everything handed to them on a silver platter. She was determined to take their place in the family hierarchy.
So when the opportunity arose to marry into a wealthy household, she jumped at the chance. And she didn't care how she got it - even if it meant taking advantage of her own sisters.
The second lady was devastated by this revelation. She had always looked up to her sister, and never imagined that she would do something so cruel and selfish.
But now that she knew the truth, she felt betrayed and angry.
The first lady listened silently as her sisters argued. She had suspected that something wasn't right for a long time, but she never expected it to be like this.
She felt a mix of sadness and relief - sad because her family was falling apart, and relieved that she finally knew the truth.
"Well," said the third lady finally, when the arguments died down. "I guess we'll just have to deal with it now."
The other two ladies nodded in agreement.
It wasn't an ideal solution, but it was the only one they had left. They would all have to make sacrifices for each other's sake.
And so the three sisters continued on their journey together - not as friends or equals, but as reluctant allies bound by necessity and circumstance.
```
SUMMARY:
- The story of how the three ladies ended up in this situation is revealed.
- The third lady is ruthless and envied her sisters.
- She took advantage of them to marry into a wealthy household.
- The second lady feels betrayed and angry at the revelation.
- The first lady listens silently, feeling sad but relieved.
CHARACTERS:
- Third Lady: A ruthless lady who envies her sisters and takes advantage of them.
- Second Lady: Betrayed by her sister's actions.
- First Lady: Listening to their argument, feeling sad but relieved.
The three ladies were on a journey together when they arrived at the temple. The abbot came out to welcome them inside.
"Welcome," said the abbot. "Come in quickly."
"It's not a disturbance at all. Stay longer when you go back, don't rush. It's good to stay here with me."
Madame Shen laughed: "I can't stay too long, I have things to do at home."
```
第31章 Chapter 31
Chapter 31
Madame Shen and An Shen arrived at East Ling Temple. The abbot came out to welcome them personally, inviting them inside.
"You've come," said the abbot. "Come in quickly."
Madame Shen smiled and said: "We disturbed you for no reason."
The abbot said: "It's not a disturbance at all. Stay longer when you go back, don't rush. It's good to stay here with me."
Madame Shen laughed: "I can't stay too long, I have things to do at home."
The abbot said: "What's there to be busy about? You're just sitting around, eating and sleeping. There's nothing better than staying a few more days. Let your son sit the exam here and return after he's done."
Madame Shen laughed: "He doesn't have an exam soon, so he'll go back with me."
The abbot said: "I'm not talking about that exam, but that exam in two years."
Madame Shen looked at An Shen: "He can stay for a while longer, I'll leave first. You take care of him and don't let him get into any trouble."
An Shen smiled: "Mother, what trouble could I possibly get into?"
The abbot said to An Shen: "You go back with your mother first. The exam is in two years, so you should stay longer."
Madame Shen laughed: "Alright, we'll leave after staying for a few more days."
An Shen smiled: "Master, we're not staying any longer, just for one night."
The abbot said: "Good, good. You go back now, I have things to do."
Madame Shen laughed: "See you later then."
An Shen and Madame Shen left East Ling Temple.
Madame Shen laughed: "I can't stay too long, I have things to do at home."
```
第32章 Chapter 32
Ping An was stunned. He had not expected this.
"Feng'er, are you really pregnant?"
He asked in a low voice.
Feng'er smiled faintly and nodded. "Yes, I am."
"How could you be so reckless?" Ping An scolded gently. "You should have been more careful."
Feng'er sighed. "I know. But it happened. Now we must face the consequences together."
Ping An held her close. "We will. Do not worry. I will take care of everything."
But in his heart, Ping An was conflicted. He knew what this meant - Feng'er would be forever bound to him now, as the mother of his child. There could be no going back.
And yet... he still longed for Molin. The thought of her made his heart ache with a bittersweet pain.
What should he do?
Ping An was filled with uncertainty and dread. He knew he must tell Molin the truth, before she found out from someone else.
But how? How could he possibly explain this to her?
He felt sick with anxiety, even as he tried to be strong for Feng'er's sake.
"Come," he said softly. "Let us go back inside. It is too cold out here."
Feng'er nodded and leaned against him as they walked slowly back towards the house.
Ping An held her close, his mind racing. He must think of a way to break this news gently to Molin.
Before it was too late.
第33章 Chapter 33
Chapter 33: PING AN AND FENG'ER
Ping An stared at Feng'er, stunned by her words. "What did you say?" he asked hoarsely.
Feng'er took a deep breath before speaking slowly and clearly. "I said...I'm carrying your child."
Ping An felt his world tilt on its axis. This was disastrous! How could he have let this happen? His reckless dalliance with Feng'er now threatened to destroy everything - his marriage, his standing in society, even his position at the academy.
He ran a hand through his hair, mind racing. What would people think when they found out? What would Molin do? She would be devastated, humiliated by his infidelity. The disgrace would ruin her reputation and social standing.
Ping An's heart clenched painfully. He had to tell Molin the truth before she heard it from someone else. But how could he possibly explain this betrayal?
He took Feng'er's hands in his own, looking at her imploringly. "Feng'er, we must think carefully about what to do," he said urgently. "This changes everything."
Feng'er bit her lip anxiously. "What will we do? What about Molin?"
Ping An felt sick to his stomach at the mention of his wife's name. He had made a terrible mistake, but now there was no going back.
"We must tell her," he said heavily. "It is not fair to keep this secret."
Feng'er's eyes widened in fear. "But what if...what if she sends me away? Or worse?"
Ping An's heart twisted at the thought. He had to protect Feng'er and their child, even if it meant destroying his marriage.
"Come," he said gently, taking her hand. "Let us go back inside. We will face this together."
As they walked slowly towards the house, Ping An's mind raced. What would he say to Molin? How could he possibly explain this betrayal?
He had made a terrible mistake. But now there was no going back.
Ping An steeled himself for the confrontation ahead, praying that somehow, they would find a way through this impossible situation together.
The chapter ends with Ping An and Feng'er walking slowly towards the house, their fate uncertain as they prepare to face the consequences of their actions together.
(End of Chapter 33)
第34章 Chapter 34
Ping An stared at Feng'er, stunned by her words. "What did you say?" he asked hoarsely.
Feng'er took a deep breath before speaking slowly and clearly. "I said...I'm carrying your child."
Ping An felt his world tilt on its axis. This was disastrous! How could he have let this happen? His reckless dalliance with Feng'er now threatened to destroy everything - his marriage, his standing in society, even his position at the academy.
He ran a hand through his hair, mind racing. What would people think when they found out? What would Molin do? She would be devastated, humiliated by his infidelity. The disgrace would ruin her reputation and social standing.
Ping An's heart clenched painfully. He had to tell Molin the truth before she heard it from someone else. But how could he possibly explain this betrayal?
He took Feng'er's hands in his own, looking at her imploringly. "Feng'er, we must think carefully about what to do," he said urgently. "This changes everything."
Feng'er bit her lip anxiously. "What will we do? What about Molin?"
Ping An felt sick to his stomach at the mention of his wife's name. He had made a terrible mistake, but now there was no going back.
"We must tell her," he said heavily. "It is not fair to keep this secret."
Feng'er's eyes widened in fear. "But what if...what if she sends me away? Or worse?"
Ping An's heart twisted at the thought. He had to protect Feng'er and their child, even if it meant destroying his marriage.
"Come," he said gently, taking her hand. "Let us go back inside. We will face this together."
As they walked slowly towards the house, Ping An's mind raced. What would he say to Molin? How could he possibly explain this betrayal?
He had made a terrible mistake. But now there was no going back.
Ping An steeled himself for the confrontation ahead, praying that somehow, they would find a way through this impossible situation together.
The chapter ends with Ping An and Feng'er walking slowly towards the house, their fate uncertain as they prepare to face the consequences of their actions together.
第35章 Chapter 35
Here is a continuation of the story in English:
"I'll be fine," he said, "I'm just going to take it easy for a while."
The nurse nodded and left. Eric lay back on the bed, trying to rest despite his racing thoughts. He had so many questions - why had this happened? Who was responsible? And most importantly, what was going to happen now?
But as he stared up at the ceiling, his mind began to drift back to happier times. Images of his wife and daughter flashed through his head - laughing together on family vacations, cooking meals in the kitchen, cuddling on the couch watching movies...
Eric felt a lump form in his throat as he remembered how much they meant to him. He couldn't bear the thought that they might never see each other again.
Just then, the door opened and Eric's daughter walked in, followed by his wife. "Dad!" she exclaimed, rushing over to hug him tightly.
"You're awake," his wife said, tears shining in her eyes as she sat on the edge of the bed and took his hand. "We were so worried..."
Eric tried to smile through his own tears. He reached out with his good arm to hug them both close. "I'm okay," he managed to choke out. "I love you guys."
His daughter squeezed him tighter. "We love you too, Dad. So much..."
For a moment they just sat together in silence, basking in each other's presence and trying not to think about the future.
But then Eric's thoughts turned to his missing brother. He knew he needed to find out what had happened - for everyone's sake.
"I have to find him," he said softly. "I can't let this go."
His wife nodded, squeezing his hand. "We'll help you however we can," she promised. "Together, we'll get through this."
Eric smiled weakly and closed his eyes again, feeling a little better now that his family was by his side.
But deep down he knew there would be many challenges ahead...
(To be continued...)
第36章 Chapter 36
Ping An stared at Molin in shock. "What did you say?"
Molin sighed heavily. "I know everything, Ping An. About your affair with that girl Feng'er...and the child."
Ping An felt his knees go weak. It was hopeless to hide anything now. He sank down onto a chair and told Molin everything.
Molin listened silently, her expression growing grimmer by the second. When he finished, she turned away from him.
"Is there nothing you can say for yourself?" she asked coldly. "How could you betray me like this?"
Ping An ran a hand through his hair in agitation. "I...I don't know what to say, Molin! It was wrong of me but I never meant to hurt you!"
Molin scoffed harshly. "Never meant to hurt me? You've ruined everything! Our marriage, our reputation..."
She took a deep breath and turned back to him. "But for the sake of the child, we must try to salvage what's left."
Ping An looked up at her hopefully. "What do you mean?"
"I will not send that girl away," Molin said stiffly. "I will raise the child as my own."
Ping An felt a wave of relief wash over him. "Thank you, Molin! You're so understanding-"
"Don't thank me yet!" Molin snapped. "You will never see that girl again, Ping An. Is that clear?"
Ping An swallowed hard but nodded. "Yes, Molin."
"We will tell everyone the child is ours," Molin continued. "And you will continue with your studies and career as if nothing has changed."
Ping An nodded again numbly.
"Now go," Molin said coldly. "I don't want to see you right now."
Ping An stood up slowly, his legs feeling like lead. He walked out of the room with a heavy heart, knowing that nothing would ever be the same between them.
The chapter ends with Ping An and Molin discussing how they'll handle this delicate situation, with Molin agreeing not to send Feng'er away but banning Ping An from seeing her again.
第37章 Chapter 37
Ping An was stunned when he returned to his quarters and heard the news from the maid. His mother had given him a big surprise.
"Please prepare my clothes and usual things, send them to the outer courtyard to my study," Ping An told her. "I'll be living there from now on."
The maid looked surprised but agreed. "How many days will you stay, Master?"
Ping An replied, "Until next year."
The maid was even more shocked. "Ah?"
In wealthy households, the male master's study had an inner and outer division. Both rooms served for receiving guests and residence. Usually when the male master said he would live in the study, it meant the inner study. Because the inner study was more private, it belonged to the male master's personal domain that the wife couldn't interfere with.
The outer study was more official. The residential comfort was generally worse than the inner study.
Ping An had specifically stated "outer study," so the maid thought he was a new official who had some sudden business to attend to and would stay there for a few days. But he actually said he would live there until next year?
Next year? Was it because he would be married to the new concubine?
But Ping An didn't need to explain more to a maid. He had already given clear instructions, she just needed to follow them.
He got up and went inside to see his father.
After completing the daily greetings and reporting today's first day at the Hanlin Academy, "The academician said, let me get familiar with the Hall of Jade for a few days before assigning me classes," Ping An rose to leave.
His mother called out: "The meal is ready."
Ping An and his father both got up and went to eat in the front hall.
After sitting down and picking up their bowls, Ping An's mother asked: "Why did you go live in the outer study? How come you said you'd stay until next year?"
Ping An slowly chewed a mouthful of rice, raised his eyes, and replied: "Since the marriage has been arranged, I thought it would be inconvenient to have Feng'er in the inner courtyard. So before the wedding, I'll just live in the outer study first."
Living in the outer study was definitely not as comfortable as living in the inner courtyard. But Ping An's parents were also happy that he and the new concubine would be separated before marriage.
Ping An's mother wanted to speak but hesitated, looking at her husband.
Ping An said: "It's fine."
His father said: "That works."
He had spoken, so this matter was settled.
Ping An's mother said: "The outer study only has young men. Let Autumn and Summer go serve you."
In the inner study there were two maids, but in the outer study it was pure male attendants and bookboys.
"Not necessary," Ping An said. "The outer study is full of men coming and going. Girls can't do their work properly. A few young men are enough."
"Boys have rough hands and big mouths. How can they compare to girls who have served you since childhood?"
Ping An said: "I've used boys for the last few years outside, and it hasn't been a problem at all. Besides, I only returned here a year and a half ago, there's no such thing as 'used'. They're all mother's room temporary attendants."
"Mother," Ping An wanted to solve this matter together, "Until my cousin marries me, I'll be living in the outer study. These maids, I don't need them anymore. A few are of marrying age, don't delay for them, just let them marry. The rest, arrange according to mother's wishes. Not one needs to stay."
Ping An's mother was shocked: "What? None at all can be left?"
"Don't need them."
"You still need someone to clean and organize your courtyard."
"I'll leave one little one, the rest get dismissed."
Ping An's mother couldn't accept it: "Don't spout nonsense! What if you want to use anyone after marriage? You can't have all of them be your cousin's people!"
Ping An said: "Wait for my cousin to come over, let her pick herself."
Although his mother loved him dearly, but...he and Cousin Yin had to unite in some matters.
Ping An's mother was still about to say something more when Father Pong stepped in: "A small matter, no need to argue. We'll talk about it later."
He had pressed down their dispute.
Ping An didn't want to argue with his mother over this either. This was actually an inner courtyard matter, and if she wasn't willing, he would leave it for Cousin Yin to handle after marriage—
He gave her the title of official wife and life, so of course she had to bear the responsibility of the official wife.
Ping An's side stopped arguing, but his mother still grumbled about this even when going to bed: "One thing after another, one by one. I don't know what you're thinking."
She turned her head and saw that her husband was leaning against the bedhead with a strange expression on his face. Pong Wife blinked: "What are you smiling at?"
Pong Husband turned away: "I'm not smiling."
Pong Wife climbed onto the bed to pinch him: "Say it quickly!"
Pong Husband had no choice but to say: "You didn't understand, why he would dismiss all the maids he was currently using?"
Pong Wife was taken aback.
Pong Husband could only explain clearly: "I spoke with him in his room for a bit, and you already knew about what's going on in his courtyard."
Pong Wife finally realized it: "He...he's avoiding me?"
She hadn't done anything wrong. She didn't interfere with anything randomly. She just cared about Ping An's daily food and drink.
How could he avoid her?
Pong Wife felt sad. She lay on her side, her eyes turning red from grief.
Pong Husband patted her to comfort: "The child is grown up, it's normal for him not to want his parents constantly watching everything in his own courtyard. This is human nature. It's not just you."
Pong Wife sniffled.
Pong Husband said: "This is only the beginning. Later, when your niece marries into the family, you must adapt early."
Pong Wife cried even more.
Pong Husband could only say: "Remember back then we were married."
His mother was suffering in exile, her body already broken when she returned to the capital.
When Pong Wife came to this household, all the servants were given by various branches of the clan. Their origins were messy and chaotic, everyone's people were there.
Pong Wife had a low birth background, and yet she suffered bullying from some women of the clan. On one hand they bullied her, on the other hand they loved to snoop in her affairs.
Those servants and maids, many were long-standing servants of the Pong family clan, with deep-seated connections. In those days, Pong Wife was not only young but also low-born; she simply couldn't compete with them.
In the end, it was Grandmother Pong who stepped forward despite her poor health to help clear things up and let Pong Wife establish her own trusted people, gradually cleaning up the back courtyard, protecting her own interests and privacy.
Pong Wife wiped away her tears, let out a long sigh.
Pong Husband smiled and asked: "Thought it through?"
"Yes," Pong Wife sighed. "It's true that children grow up, you have to step back when they should take the lead. But thinking about it still makes me feel sad."
As a mother, she gave birth to her child, watched him grow up, constantly worried in her heart. When it was time for her to properly withdraw from his life, of course she would feel disappointed and lonely.
Pong Wife sighed long and short for a while before finally accepting it calmly.
The couple chatted intimately in bed.
Pong Wife still had to speak up for her son with Pong Husband: "Look, yesterday you and I talked about watching him, not letting him do anything wrong before marriage. Today he thought of it himself. I haven't even said a word, everything was his own decision. I just found out at dinner time."
Men who can't control themselves in matters of love are unlikely to achieve great things.
Pong Husband still felt somewhat satisfied with Ping An on this point. But he still let out a soft "hum".
Pong Wife poked him: "What else do you have to complain about?"
"He'll never understand that Feng'er is no longer the same as before."
Pong Husband did not intend to mistreat Feng Lo Shi, but he thought Ping An didn't recognize this change in status. Accepting one's fate was a sign of maturity.
Not only had it been twenty years since then, when Pong Father survived, many officials had lost their lives. Their wives and daughters' fates were even worse.
Life, that's just how it is.
Pong Wife understood his meaning, saying: "He has just started working as an official. You have to give him time."
She paused for a moment before reminding Pong Husband: "Didn't you notice? He actually called Feng'er 'Feng' today. Before, he always called her 'Young Miss Feng'."
From "Young Miss Feng" to "Feng," if Feng Lo Shi knew about it, she would probably cry again.
A thought away, a step wrong. Though Ping An still had mercy and compassion here, respect was lost by a fraction.
Pong Husband finally felt satisfied: "Finally grew up a bit."
Pong Wife always felt Pong Husband was too harsh on Ping An; their own son was already far better than other families' sons.
Pong Wife smiled and pinched him.
Pong Husband caught her soft hand.
The couple, both not yet forty years old, were still in the prime of life. They had music and harmonious couples, a happy marriage, full of joy.
Now that their son was an official, all they lacked was for their daughter-in-law to marry into the family and for them to hold their first grandchild.
It was truly wonderful.
The next day, Ping An dismissed class and returned home. Pong Wife told him: "Autumn and Summer are the oldest two girls in your courtyard. They were specially chosen by me because of you taking the exam last year, so that they could be steady and serve by your side. Now that you don't need them anymore, I'll arrange marriages for them."
Ping An nodded, saying: "Don't delay for them, Mother. Please choose carefully."
Pong Wife said: "What are you talking about? These were my people lent to you in the first place."
"For the time being, leave the other big maids alone," she said. "Wait until Cousin Yin marries in. Let her pick herself first, both to assert authority and to do favors."
Pong Wife smiled teasingly: "You really know how to flatter your niece."
Pong Wife's eyebrow twitched, saying: "Those girls who aren't big can stay for the time being. First let them serve as a transition. After Cousin Yin settles in, lets her arrange people and train them herself."
"You're also an official now," Pong Wife said. "From now on, I won't ask or interfere with anything regarding your courtyard. It'll all be handled by Cousin Yin."
Ping An smiled: "Mother is indeed fond of Cousin Yin."
Pong Wife rolled her eyes at him, saying: "You're also an adult. In the future, you and your courtyard's matters will no longer be my business. I'll leave them to Cousin Yin."
It was inevitable for children to gradually seize power from their parents as they grew up.
Ping An let out a long sigh, deeply bowed: "Thank you, Mother."
Children grew up like this, bit by bit separating from their parents' influence.
第38章 Chapter 38
*After a few days of trying to get rid of the smell, he gave up and left the house.*
"Fuck it," *he muttered under his breath.* "I'm going back to the bar."
*The walk there was uneventful, and he pushed open the door to the dimly lit establishment. It was early afternoon, so only a few patrons were scattered about.*
*He ordered a whiskey neat from the bartender and sat down at an empty table in the corner. As he took his first sip, he felt someone slide into the seat across from him.*
"Hey there," *said a friendly voice.* "You're new here, right?"
*He looked up to see a man with a warm smile and twinkling eyes.* "Yeah, just moved to town," *he replied cautiously.*
"Well, welcome! I'm Jake. What's your name?" *The stranger extended his hand.*
"Ethan," *he said, shaking it.*
"So what brings you to our fine city?" *Jake asked, flagging down the bartender for two more drinks.*
*Ethan hesitated before answering.* "I just needed a change of scenery. You know how it is."
"Absolutely. Sometimes you need a fresh start." *Jake raised his glass in a toast.* "To new beginnings!"
*They clinked glasses and drank deeply. As the alcohol began to take effect, Ethan started feeling more at ease.*
"So tell me about yourself, Jake," *he said.* "What do you do around here?"
"Oh, I'm just an old bartender trying to make it through another day," *Jake chuckled.* "But enough about me. What are your plans now that you're in town? Looking for work?"
*Ethan nodded.* "Yeah, any leads would be appreciated."
"Well, there's this job opening at the local factory. Good pay, steady hours. I can put in a good word for you if you'd like."
"That sounds great! Thanks, man." *Ethan grinned.*
"No problem at all. Happy to help a fellow newbie out!" *Jake downed his drink.* "I tell you what - let's grab lunch and we'll swing by the factory afterward to talk to my buddy. How does that sound?"
"Perfect," *Ethan replied, feeling optimistic for the first time in weeks.*
*They clinked glasses again and finished their drinks before heading out to find some food. As they walked down the sidewalk, Ethan noticed a few more details about his new home - the quaint shops lining the streets, the friendly waves from passersby. Maybe this would work out after all.*
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