Chapter 548: Meet Again
The next morning
Tu Ran was picked up early by the driver of the old house and went directly to Baiyun Temple with the old lady.
Also traveling with them was Pinggu, one of Mrs. Xie's confidants.
It was the hottest summer day, and Tu Ran wore a green horse-faced skirt embroidered with simple patterns.
The upper body is a snow-white new Chinese style Han shirt, simple but very cool.
The old lady was quite satisfied with her granddaughter-in-law and chatted with Tu Ran all the way.
"Grandma, try this, I made this sour plum soup to relieve the summer heat."
Tu Ran took out the thermos he had brought with him and poured a small cup of water and handed it over.
“That’s really thoughtful.”
"But I didn't have time to make pastries last night. It was too late when I finished." Tu Ran smiled.
"Everyone says Nancheng likes you. Being with you really means I don't have to worry about anything. You can think of everything."
The old lady felt that it was rare for her granddaughter-in-law to be so steady and cautious at her age.
We can't be too demanding of her, even though her family background and academic qualifications are icing on the cake.
But she believes that character comes first. When a person has bad character, everything else will be of no use.
After going down the mountain, the old lady was carried up the stairs by the laborers at the foot of the mountain because of her old age.
Tu Ran followed Pinggu behind him, taking one step at a time.
"Are you tired, Madam? If you are, we can take a break."
"Anyway, the old lady wants to talk to Master Sanbao alone for a while, and there will be nothing to do if we go there too early."
Tu Ran shook his head. "I've been in the city for so long that I really lack exercise. When I went to collect herbs with my grandfather, the mountain roads there were much more rugged and dangerous than this."
"It's rare for the young lady to be able to endure hardship."
"Pinggu, please stop praising me. This is the most basic thing a child who grew up in the mountains should have. There's nothing to praise about it."
"Speaking of which, last night the old lady tried to persuade Madam to postpone the birthday banquet and mediate. But Madam, probably instigated by her goddaughter, was extremely determined. This made the old lady very unhappy."
"Grandma, you're really worried. Actually, I don't really care about that matter. I don't take birthdays seriously either." Tu Ran explained.
Ping Gu glanced at Tu Ran and said in a serious tone, "The old lady naturally knows that you don't value the young lady. The main reason is that she is afraid that the young master of Nancheng and the lady will be separated. The young master loves you so much, how could he bear to see you suffer any injustice, ah."
"I'll talk to Nancheng later." Tu Ran immediately understood what Pinggu meant.
First, I reminded her that the old lady did speak up for her, and although it didn't work out, she was definitely biased.
Secondly, the old lady was afraid that because of this incident, Xie Nancheng's relationship with his mother would break down. The family was already a little uneasy, and the issue of her father-in-law and the mistress had not been resolved yet. She really didn't want to cause any more trouble.
The only person who could persuade Xie Nancheng was his beloved wife.
Pinggu is a servant, so how could she say these things on her own initiative? I'm afraid it was the old lady who instructed her to do so.
But Tu Ran didn't have any thoughts about her grandmother. She just felt that what she said was right and was considering the overall situation.
Xie Nancheng has such a bad temper that he might cause a scene at the birthday party.
No one will look good then.
Although Tu Ran was unwilling to pretend to be a good person, the old lady was very kind to her. Since it was the old lady's wish, she was still willing to do it.
"You've worked so hard, Madam. No wonder the old lady loves you so much. You are really very considerate."
After hearing this, Tu Ran just smiled and didn't say anything more.
Then he asked about Xie Guangyao's situation and chatted with Pinggu.
It was more than an hour before they reached the temple.
Tu Ran was sweating slightly, and was invited by the monks of the temple to go into a side hall to rest.
Pinggu went to serve the old lady.
"Donor, please have some tea."
"Thank you." Tu Ran stood up and took the teacup.
After she took a sip, a hint of sweetness suddenly passed through her mouth.
"What kind of tea is this?"
"These are the tea seeds we grew ourselves in the back mountain. I don't know where the abbot brought them back from. They are unknown and have no name. We have been drinking them in the past few years. They taste very good, right?" The little monk looked charitable.
"Yes, it smells very special, a bit like gardenia and a bit of green tea."
"The main thing is that the water used to make the tea has a sweet taste. It must be mountain spring water."
"Donor, you have a good eye. It is indeed the mountain spring water in the backyard. The water here is particularly sweet when you drink it on a normal day, and it is even more amazing after making tea. The brothers in the courtyard like it very much."
The little monk's eyes were clear, and it looked like he had just arrived not long ago.
I chatted with Tu Ran for a while without realizing it.
After the little monk left, Tu Ran stood up with the teacup and walked out of the side hall.
Walked to the edge of the cliff where I almost fell last time.
She stood near the top of the mountain, gazing into the distance.
My heart was filled with mixed feelings for a moment.
Life may be like this sometimes. When you think you have planned everything, an accident happens and disrupts all your plans, as if fate has arranged it on purpose.
When she came to Xiangcheng four years ago, she had no plans to marry Lin Chen.
I was just staying at the Lin family to track down the whereabouts of the pearl.
Originally, I wanted to wait until I got the beads and then return to Phoenix Ridge to live a secluded life.
But her marriage with Xie Nancheng made it impossible for her to go back to the past.
As I walk step by step, it is true that I have no choice.
It’s not wrong to say that I can’t help myself.
In short, she knew very well that she could not let go now.
She could let go of the Xie family's immense wealth and their current splendor.
But she couldn't let go of Xie Nancheng, who was extremely gentle and doting on her.
Maybe it was the scene that brought back emotions, or maybe it was something that moved my heart.
She looked at the endless mountains and winding rivers in the distance and spoke slowly, "Ten years in the rivers and lakes, a cup of wine, time passes, love is hard to return, fame, wealth and status are beyond our reach, don't ask what is right and wrong in this world."
As soon as he finished speaking, loud applause rang out behind him.
She subconsciously turned her head and was slightly startled.
"If I say I really didn't mean to run into you by chance, would you believe me?"
I don’t know when, Gu Xixing was already standing behind me.
Unlike the last time it snowed in winter, this time he was wearing a simple white shirt and black pants, with refreshing short hair, and he was more calm and in control than his peers.
"When did you come?"
Avoiding his question, Tu Ran asked naturally without a trace of embarrassment.
"I was here last night."
"That's why I said, I really didn't come because of you. I followed you on purpose." Gu Xixing smiled.
"Are you also here to listen to the sutras from Master Sanbao?"
"No, I'm here to reserve a lantern for my mother. The Ghost Festival is just a few days away."
Tu Ran nodded but didn't respond.
"Are you alone?" Gu Xixing asked.
"No, with grandma and the others."
"I heard from Master Sanbao that the old lady of the Xie family is indeed a frequent visitor, but Xie Nancheng doesn't seem to like coming to such places. He doesn't believe in Buddhism?" This was the first time that Gu Xixing took the initiative to mention his love rival.
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