The Abbot also received word beforehand, and seeing the few ladies in good spirits, he said with a smile: "Miss Lian recently painted several Buddha portraits for our temple. If any of you are interested, you may follow this old monk to appreciate them." The Abbot’s words were genuinely heartfelt, for he truly felt that Yueyao had a unique connection with Buddha and possessed exceptional talent. If Yueyao were a man, even if his uncle said her passions had not yet been purified and worldly ties were unfinished, he would still bring Yueyao to Zhaohua Temple to beco a monk.
Yueyao painted Buddha images beautifully, and many in the Capital City were aware of this. Madam Ping smiled and said, "Let’s go and take a look at Yueyao’s masterpiece."
Yueyao spent several days painting six Buddha images, which were now all hung in a ditation room, specially arranged by the Abbot.
Even Madam Ping, who knew the truth beforehand, upon seeing Yueyao’s Buddha portraits, believed she indeed had a spiritual connection with Buddha, as well as exceptional talent. Otherwise, how could she paint the images so vividly?
Xiang Wei’s plan was extrely effective, and within less than three days, everyone in the Capital City knew that the First Talented Lady was initially going to beco a nun, but refrained because Master Xuan Tian said her worldly ties were unfinished.
An Zhichen was furious upon hearing rumors of an elopent, but when he heard of Yueyao’s rumored marriage, he felt uneasy: "Go find out who spread this news?"
Ah Kai, after investigating thoroughly, reported back to An Zhichen: "Master, this was personally heard from the Abbot Master by several people from the Marquis Jingning’s Residence and the Minister of Revenue’s Wife, so it likely isn’t false." Ah Kai sighed, realizing that Third Miss Lian never intended to marry, but devoted herself to Buddhism. No wonder when he went to rescue her, she was utterly composed, even when kidnapped.
Seeing his master’s dark face, Ah Kai quickly said, "Master, Master Xuan Tian didn’t say it, Third Miss Lian’s worldly ties are unfinished. Moreover, the marriage is sothing Miss Lian herself agreed to verbally, and she personally chose the wedding date, so there should be no further issues." Ah Kai thought unkindly that if Miss Lian suddenly decided to beco a nun, his master would probably tear down the nunnery.
An Zhichen angrily responded, "You talk too much." After speaking, he headed out.
An Zhichen wandered in the streets for half a day and finally bought many things, personally delivering them to Ma’s Mansion. Although Yueyao did not co out to see him, she sent out a silk-patterned Jade Pendant made with a royal blue tassel. The tassel’s craftsmanship wasn’t particularly refined, but its design was innovative.
Xi Yu chuckled and said, "Elder An, this tassel was made by our young lady’s own hands." The young lady is now wholeheartedly embroidering her wedding dress, and this tassel was made during her spare ti. Xi Yu felt glad to see Yueyao being more attentive to the marriage than before.
The tassel was a small matter, but Yueyao’s attitude reassured An Zhichen. Yueyao’s current actions undoubtedly showed she had abandoned any thoughts of becoming a nun.
Years ago, Yueyao’s wish to beco a nun was only a source of unease for An Zhichen, but it was a subject of ridicule for the Shen family. Those jealous of Shen Conghao nearly mocked him to his face, saying he was too lacking, considering his fiancée preferred becoming a nun over marrying him.
Lady Shen, Mu Qinglian, faced ridicule while mingling outside and vented her anger upon returning to the Shen Residence, "This wretched girl, if she wanted to beco a nun, why didn’t she leave years ago?" Lady Shen now regretted not pushing Lian Yueyao into becoming a nun earlier. If Lian Yueyao had beco a nun back then, the Shen family wouldn’t have been accused of being ungrateful.
Mu Qinglian’s maid stated, "Madam, Madam Mu has arrived." This Madam Mu was Mu Qinglian’s sister-in-law and Mu Qinglian’s mother.
This ti, Madam Mu ca on behalf of the Su Family to remind Mu Qinglian to discuss the wedding date. The engagent had lasted for two years, and now Su Yuzhen was already nineteen years old. If she didn’t marry soon, she’d turn twenty next year, and being kept at ho would reflect poorly on the Su Residence.
Mu Qinglian intended to wait until her son had completed the next year’s imperial examinations before discussing marriage, but they couldn’t afford to offend the Su Family. So, she could only concede, "I’ll invite soone to choose an auspicious date in the next couple of days." Back then, the termination of the engagent caused quite a stir, and Shen Qian faced much criticism, which affected his career. Seeing her husband’s depression and pain, Mu Qinglian also felt remorse, but there was no dicine for regret in this world.
While Mu Qinglian could resent Yueyao, believing her husband and son’s misfortune was caused by Yueyao, Madam Mu could only lant her daughter’s ill fate, having attracted petty people who ruined her daughter’s reputation completely, and also...
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