bayedsolid Chapter 255 Arrangement
Chapter 255 Arrangement
Mu Xin Nuan seemed puzzled and shook her head. "Are shrewd people like the Jin family so easily manipulated by others?"
"Don't forget your dear sister, she's incredibly clever! Plus, with the powerful King Ming behind her, who else could it be but her?"
"After all, we're sisters. I was originally going to let her off the hook, but now it seems unlikely."
"Last time you clearly saw through her plan, but you didn't play along. That really surprised me and moved me! The girl I've chosen is indeed different."
Mu Xin Nuan felt slightly embarrassed. What did he mean by saying that those he favored were different? Did that mean that if he didn't favor her, she wouldn't be a smart person?
"You think I would scheme against her?"
"Yes. I thought you would be the kind of person who would immediately choose to retaliate. But I didn't expect you to let her go in the end. Let me guess, you must have considered the interests of the entire Mu family, and also, your grandfather, right?"
Mu Xin Nuan was surprised that he guessed so accurately.
How do you know so much?
"As a young lady from a respectable family, you value the interests of your family so much. Ah Nuan, no wonder you have such a hard time. But it is precisely because of this that I feel sorry for you! You are only fourteen years old. In order to prevent your father's official reputation from being damaged, you actually suppressed this matter and chose to endure it. I have to admit that if I were you, I might not have such a mindset, let alone make such a rational decision as you."
"Can I understand that you are complimenting me?"
"Of course! I was just praising you!"
"Duanmu Chuze, how come I never knew you were such a smooth talker?"
"That's because you've never promised me anything before." Duanmu Chuze finished speaking and chuckled softly, clearly in a good mood.
Mu Xin Nuan felt slightly embarrassed, feeling that this was impolite, but she couldn't help wanting to get closer to him. Why did she feel so shameless?
"Are you tired? Lean against me and take a nap. Don't worry. I've deployed guards nearby. If anyone comes, they'll notify us in advance. We won't let anyone find out and tarnish your reputation."
As Duanmu Chuze spoke, he took a cloak from his other side and wrapped it around her completely. "You must be tired from climbing the mountain today. Take a good rest. With me here, no one will bother you."
Her gentle, tender voice seemed to possess a captivating magic, and before long, Mu Xin Nuan fell asleep.
Listening to the even breathing of the lovely woman beside him, Duanmu Chuze slightly curled the corners of his lips. "Little Anuan, don't worry. With me here, I will shoulder your burdens. You just need to wait for your marriage peacefully. My woman, Duanmu Chuze's woman, should naturally be protected by me. As for the Prince Ming, I will find a way to make him give up that idea."
When Mu Xin Nuan woke up again, it was already dawn. Her eyes were not yet open, but she moved her eyelids slightly. She felt the gentleness on her body and suddenly remembered that she seemed to have fallen asleep in Duanmu Chu Ze's arms last night.
Mu Xin Nuan suddenly opened her eyes and found herself lying safely in bed, a huge weight lifted from her heart.
"Miss, let me help you with your makeup. The old lady is going to worship Buddha today."
"it is good."
While Rong Yue was helping Mu Xin Nuan with her makeup, she was thinking about the occasion and time she might encounter Ming Wang again today. She couldn't miss accompanying the old lady to the Buddhist rites; otherwise, what would be the point of her being here?
If you're claiming to be sick, who would believe you when you were perfectly fine enjoying the flowers yesterday and suddenly you're ill today?
More importantly, who knows if Jin Shi and Mu Xinyao will take the opportunity to slander her in front of the old lady?
"Don't dress too conspicuously. There are many worshippers at the temple these days, both men and women, so don't cause any unnecessary trouble."
"Yes, ma'am."
When Mu Xin Nuan arrived at the old lady's courtyard, she found that Mu Xin Yao had already arrived and was standing under the eaves waiting for her.
Granny Liu came out and said, "Please, young ladies, move to the side room to wait. The old lady is washing up."
"Thank you for your trouble, Granny Liu."
The two sisters were alone, and Mu Xinnuan thought about it; such opportunities were truly rare.
"Sister, you've arrived early today. I heard that the abbot will be giving a sermon tomorrow. Do you know what sermon the master will be expounding on?"
"I heard that it's going to be a lecture on the 'Śūraṅgama Sūtra', and my grandmother has been reading this sutra recently."
“I am not well-versed in Buddhism. What scripture is this? I would appreciate it if you could enlighten me, sister. Otherwise, I might accidentally say something inappropriate and make a fool of myself.”
Mu Xinyao looked up at her, a slight hesitation in her eyes, as if wondering if she truly didn't understand. In the eyes of everyone in the Mu family, this eldest daughter was omnipotent!
Mu Xinyao smiled slightly with a hint of sarcasm. "Sister is joking. Everyone knows that you are a renowned talented woman with a wide range of knowledge. A few volumes of Buddhist scriptures should be a piece of cake for you. It is people as foolish as us who need to ponder them carefully. For you, it should be much simpler."
Mu Xin smiled and said, "I only know that all the monks in the temples recite the Shurangama Mantra every morning before the Zen retreat. In addition, before the Zen retreat, they traditionally have to hold a Shurangama assembly for seven to forty-nine days. And during the assembly, we often hear complaints. I don't know why."
"Sister does indeed know some things. The Surangama Sutra is a famous treasure trove for dispelling demons. In this sutra, the Buddha explained the Dharma-ending Age very thoroughly and clearly; and also pointed out various ways to counteract it. I heard that by practicing and acting according to this treasure trove, sentient beings can avoid being turned, deceived, or destroyed by all kinds of evil demons and heretics. In other words, one can correct one's body, practice correctly, and have correct understanding."
"My sister is indeed quite knowledgeable about Buddhist scriptures."
Mu Xin Nuan smiled faintly, but she understood completely in her heart.
This Mu Xinyao doesn't actually like Buddhism at all. Normally, she'd probably get a headache just looking at the names of those scriptures! But now she can talk about them so eloquently. What does that say?
This shows that she had done her homework for this trip to Qiyun Temple!
In other words, Mu Xinyao must have received the information even earlier than Jin Shi! Otherwise, she wouldn't have had time to study Buddhism. So, how did Jin Shi hear the news? Most likely, it was also arranged by this good younger sister!
Buddhism is always profound; how could one possibly understand it so thoroughly in just one or two days? Clearly, she had already received word that the abbot was going to give a sermon, which is why she started preparing for it!