Chapter 576: Being Generous
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Zhou Linghuai’s eyes were filled with smiles, and his ink-like eyebrows were also beautiful. He took a small bite. It wasn’t his favorite taste, but he still felt that it was exceptionally sweet.
After one bite, he shook his head and stopped eating. “Eat it yourself.”
The scene of the “cousins” acting as if no one was around made Hui Ji’s eyelids twitch. He suddenly felt that his head was a little cold and bright.
Yu Youyao ate two pieces of begonia pastry and her mouth felt a little dry.
Zhou Linghuai handed her a cup of tea. “It’s the Pu Er Tea planted in the back mountain of the Precious Peace Temple. It was transplanted from Yunnan.
There aren’t many of them alive, so there aren’t many of them. The Precious Peace Temple has been covering it up and not letting anyone know. They keep the tea for themselves to drink. Look, these monks are so good at enjoying themselves. They don’t look like real monks.”
Yu Youyao took the teacup and glanced at Master Hui Ji.
Even though he had been criticized, Master Hui Ji was still as still as a mountain. His eyebrows did not even tremble. His clear fingertips held a jade-like teacup.
Even the teacup used by monks was top-notch porcelain!
She actually felt that her cousin made sense?!
Yu Youyao quickly got rid of the strange thought in her mind. “Uh, isn’t there a saying that goes, wine and meat pass through the intestines, and Buddha keeps it in his heart? No one has stipulated that monks have to have simple meals.”
Master Hui Ji smiled. “You’re a bright person.”
Zhou Linghuai snorted softly.
It wasn’t that she wanted to speak up for Master Hui Ji, but her cousin had said that he was a fake monk in front of him. It seemed a little inappropriate!
Yu Youyao quickly lowered her head. The tea in her cup was red and thick, and it was very pure. She took a small sip. “It tastes mellow, sweet, and refreshing. It’s very special.’
Zhou Linghuai chuckled. “Bring some back later. Pu Er tea with pastries tastes not bad.”
Hui Ji took a deep breath.
If he remembered correctly, the tea and snacks were all his!
Did he ask her to bring them back?
Yin Huaixi was really becoming more and more bold.
However, he had known this person for many years. This guy always looked unpredictable. Whether he smiled or not, his emotions did not reach his eyes.
But!
This did not include Yu Youyao.
In fact, as soon as Yu Youyao entered the house, this person’s eyes never left her. His eyes were charmed and they reflecting Yu Youyao’s beauty and brightness. Even his body felt more alive.
He still remembered the situation with Yin Huaixi, whom he had seen on Mount Wutai six years ago.
At that time, Yin Huaixi had just experienced the destruction of his family and the pain of his illness. He had already lost weight, and his broken skeleton barely supported his weak body.
He was already in hell. The abyss was in his eyes, and the Asura was in his heart.
Later on, Yin Huaixi used his identity to enter the Yu Residence.
He also got to know his cousin, Yu Youyao.
From then on, his cousin also became Yin Huaixi’s “cousin.”
Yin Huaixi’s eyes lit up, and he was willing to bow down to someone.
Master Hui Ji subconsciously thought of King You and felt that this was quite good. “You guys chat first. I still have a scripture to copy.”
Yu Youyao suddenly realized that there was someone else in the room. Then, she and her cousin had just…
Yu Youyao quickly put down her teacup and stood up. “It’s getting late. I should go back to my room and not disturb Master Hui Ji’s cultivation.”
Zhou Linghuai guessed what she was worried about and squeezed her palm.
“I’ll send you off.”
Yu Youyao hesitated.
Zhou Linghuai said calmly, “Master Hui Ji and I are old friends. It’s fine to talk to him at the Precious Peace Temple.”
Hui Ji suddenly felt that the tea in his mouth was no longer fragrant.
Yu Youyao thought about it carefully. Even if her grandmother knew that her cousin had come to the Precious Peace Temple, it didn’t seem to be a problem. It was impossible for her to suspect his identity because of this.
Seeing that Yu Youyao had put down her worries, Zhou Linghuai called Chang An over and gave him a few instructions.
After Old Madam Yu finished listening to the meditation and returned to the room, Qing Xiu, who had stayed behind to guard the room, reported. “Eldest Miss has gone to bring Chun Xiao and two old maids to Master Hui Ji’s meditation room to listen to the meditation. They haven’t returned yet. Young Master went to the Precious Peace Temple to visit his friends and sent Chang An over to ask about you. When he found out that Old Madam was listening to the meditation in the meditation room, he said that he would come over to accompany her for lunch later.”
Old Madam Yu frowned. “If he wanted to come to the Precious Peace Temple, why didn’t he come with us? Could it be that he feels that his legs are inconvenient and is afraid of delaying today’s schedule? This child, really!”
Qing Xiu also thought the same. “Young Master is a steady and considerate person.”
Even though his body was disabled, he had never caused any trouble for the Yu Residence after entering it. Not only that, but he also often guided the brothers and sisters in the residence in their studies.
Wasn’t he stable and considerate?
To the Matriarch, the Buddhist Festival was naturally a solemn matter. Every year, when Eldest Miss went to the Precious Peace Temple, she would also go to the Lantern Pavilion to add incense oil for Eldest Madam Xie.
It was reasonable for Young Master to think this way.
Old Madam Yu agreed deeply and continued, “Master Hui Ji’s Buddhist teachings are exquisite, but his health isn’t good, so he rarely talks about meditation. His meditation room only accepts fated people. Yao Yao heard Master Hui Ji’s meditation three years ago. I think she has some Buddhist affinity with him.”
The Six Wise Monks of the Precious Peace Temple were all enlightened monks.
It was also a rare blessing to be able to listen to them talk about meditation. Naturally, she did not suspect anything.
Old Madam Yu drank her tea and ate some vegetarian food.
At this moment, Nanny Liu entered. “Matriarch, Heir Song has specially come to greet you.”
Old Madam Yu was stunned when she heard this. “Mingzhao is also in Precious Peace? Didn’t they say that he fell sick in prison?” After being shocked, she reacted. “Hurry up and invite him in!”
Not long after, Qing Xiu led Song Mingzhao into the room.
After being in jail for more than a month, he was already a little thin, but he was even more slender.
He was wearing a dark green outfit and had a straight back. However, his face was pale and he looked sick. He had yet to recover from his illness in prison.
It was obvious that he was seriously ill.
Old Madam Yu’s eyes welled up with tears. She pinched her handkerchief and pressed the corner of her eye. “Mingzhao, you’re here. Quick, sit down and talk. Child, why are you here at the Precious Peace Temple? Are you feeling better?”
Song Mingzhao followed suit. After bowing to Old Madam Yu, he sat down. “Grandmother Yu, don’t worry. The prison is humid. It was just a moment of carelessness. The cold entered my body and I fell sick. After I was released from prison, I’ve already recovered a lot thanks to Imperial Physician Shi’s amazing skills. However, this illness has delayed my recovery for a long time. I have to recuperate carefully to recover.”
Every word and sentence was true.
However, just because he wasn’t lying didn’t mean that what he said was the entire truth. There could also be half-truths..
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