I had grilled fish and petted a cat today, so overall I was in a very good mood.
Qi Su finished her daily tasks and came out of Dao Ci's Zen temple.
But outside the Zen temple, a figure was seen with his hands behind his back, looking at the moon.
Oh, you're getting too excited. Someone's already causing trouble.
Qi Su has a very good memory.
This person is truly impressive.
She's been scented with sandalwood several times, almost to the point of being pickled, so she shouldn't smell fishy anymore, right?
Qi Su stepped forward to greet him.
"Lord Qin."
The Qin merchant turned around. The weather in Yongzhou was already quite cold at the end of October, but his clothes were still thin.
This person was actually very good-looking, with a clean and refined appearance, and a faint scent of soapberry emanated from him.
The hair was tied up with just an ordinary blue ribbon.
Moreover, he speaks gently and always listens attentively to others with a smile. It's really hard to dislike him.
"Is Zen Master Daoci feeling any better?"
Qi Su: "I'm much better now. I even had some energy today and told you a passage from a Buddhist scripture."
"Oh?" Qin Shang looked at her with a half-smile. "Which Buddhist scripture?"
Qi Su: "Would you like to hear the chapter on 'One Form and No Form' from the Diamond Sutra, sir?"
"No need," Qin Shang said gently.
“I’ve come today to tell you something. You’ve been at Huatan Temple for some time now, but Daoci’s heart remains steadfast, and he hasn’t shown you much affection. I’ll give you another half month. If he still doesn’t have deep feelings for you, then you’ll have no choice but to die.”
After listening, Qi Su slowly blinked.
"My lord, there is still hope for me. I can do it."
Why did they suddenly unleash such a powerful move?
The Qin merchant spoke in a gentle voice.
"Don't worry, you won't die alone. Your aunt will be with you. You'll both die from the carrion worms, so that both mother and daughter can survive."
Qi Su's eyes reddened.
"Why are you suddenly saying such things, sir? Haven't I been working very hard lately? If Master Daoci could break the precepts so easily, he wouldn't have waited until today."
Qin Shang: "That may be true, but the higher-ups can't wait any longer."
The person above, Eunuch Wang?
Qi Su's eyes were brimming with tears.
"You should put in a good word for them."
Qin Shang smiled and shook his head.
"If I were you, I would be on high alert to see if there were any other methods that hadn't been used yet."
Qi Su held back her tears.
"What you say is true, sir. Please prepare several kinds of aphrodisiacs and sleeping pills for me."
Qin Shang laughed, "You've finally come to your senses."
Qi Su: "If he won't take the initiative, I'll have to force myself on him."
Qin Shang: "I knew it, I didn't misjudge him."
How did you know? Or are you getting excited too soon?
Qin Shang seemed to have suddenly thought of something and casually gave the order.
"In a few days, it will be the day of the enlightenment of the Holy Venerable Medicine Master Liuli. There will be a Dharma assembly at Huatan Temple. Go and tell Daoci to give a sermon in the Dharma Hall. This will also prevent these monks, both senior and junior, from always suspecting that we are trying to harm their Buddhist disciple."
Qi Su agreed.
But a question lingered in my mind. Why should I tell her about preaching?
Dao Ci originally lived in Hua Tan Temple, and preaching was also his job.
Unless, of course, he doesn't want to go, but the Embroidered Robe Envoy wants him to go.
A monk with a steadfast Buddhist heart would not refuse to preach in public without a valid reason. Unless, of course, he is physically ill and unable to do so.
His body is afflicted with an illness; could it be related to the Gu worms within him? Is he afraid that someone with ulterior motives will plot against him in public?
In her heart, Qi Su marked the day of the enlightenment of the Holy Venerable Liuli Medicine Master with great emphasis and detail.
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The waning crescent moon cast a melancholy light, its hazy glow illuminating the Buddhist temple buildings.
"Miss Ayan is looking for you." Jingrou appeared out of nowhere, suddenly climbing out from under the eaves.
Qin Shang: "Why is she here?"
His eyebrows relaxed as if touched by a spring breeze, and when he mentioned this young lady, they suddenly straightened up.
Jingrou stood with her hands at her sides, without saying a word.
Qin Shang paced back and forth for a couple of steps, clearly having no intention of continuing to woo Qi Su.
As expected, Qin Shang asked Jingrou to take her back.
She lifted her clothes, feigning composure, and quickly left.
Jingrou walked up to Qi Su with her arms crossed.
His expression remained as stiff and cold as ever.
Qi Su stared at her for a moment, then suddenly laughed.
Jingrou: "What are you laughing at?"
Qi Su: "I think my sister is better than those demons who wear human skin."
Jingrou brandished the dagger in her hand, speaking in a harsh tone.
"Stop talking nonsense and get going."
Look, even when she's speaking with a cold face, she's still so cute.
Qi Su: "Is that Miss Ayan the one Lord Qin loves?"
Jingrou gave her a cold look.
"Don't pry into things you shouldn't. Or I'll rip your tongue out!"
Qi Su: "Okay, okay, fine, fine."
In a sense, Jingrou has already become quite Buddhist.
At such a young age, she has already severed all feelings of love and affection, and she particularly hates seeing couples being affectionate.
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As Qi Su walked out of the side gate of Huatan Temple, she tripped over the threshold.
In that instant, a flash of white lightning struck my mind, and some forgotten memories suddenly resurfaced.
Ah Yan... Ah Yan?!
The lightning struck her. Qi Su raised her head, her face pale, and asked Jing Rou tremblingly.
"Sister, our Lord Qin, is his name perhaps Qin Shang?"
Jingrou glanced at her in surprise.
How did you know?
Good, my anxiety has finally died down.
Hahaha... Qi Su finally remembered.
No wonder the name "Buddha's Compassion" always sounds familiar.
It turns out she had transmigrated into a book.
Good news! We've already met Qi Su, the male protagonist of this book.
And the relationship is currently maintained quite well. (￣)￣) I'd say it's pretty good.
That's right, the male lead is the one who pulled Qi Su out of the pond where she was supposed to be drowned, and who was just brainwashing and manipulating her—the Ink Scale Embroidered Robe Envoy, Qin Shang.
She looks delicate and gentle, always has a smile on her face, and is just a minor character like cannon fodder.
It turns out to be the male lead.
…
To be honest, those who have read the previous chapters know that Qi Su's identity in the retirement world is that of a minor celebrity.
She wasn't a huge star, but because of her good looks and strong background, she had some fame.
Six months ago, her agent recommended a novel to her, saying it was a wildly popular male-oriented novel online, and the company had already bought the rights and planned to give her a role in it.
So Qi Su went to read that novel.
I read about half of it, but couldn't stand the harem plot, so I dropped the book.
The male protagonist in the book is named Qin Shang, the emperor's illegitimate son. His ideal woman is the princess of Beiting, whose full name he has forgotten, and whom he affectionately calls Ayan.
This Ah Yan has a charming and innocent appearance, a slender figure, and a cunning and lively personality.
In the early stages, she died unexpectedly while working towards the male protagonist's ambition to rule the world, and then became the male protagonist's ideal woman.
In the later plot, the male protagonist reminisces about his first love while simultaneously building a harem, managing to balance his career and womanizing successfully.
…
Why is Qi Su so impressed by the name A Yan?
Yes, the company had previously assigned her the role of Ayan. In order to get her into the team of a big production, they even planned to let her bring her own investment to the production, with capital paving the way.
However, as the daughter of a capitalist, Qi Su disliked the male lead's looks and turned down the role on a whim.
Damn it, is it because she turned it down that she was able to enter this world?
She tried hard to recall the contents of the book.
Unfortunately, it was something she had casually flipped through while watching variety shows.
I didn't remember much of the useful plot details.
It's true what they say: you only realize how little you know when you need it!
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