Chapter 89: Village Farce
Gu Leyou hurriedly sat down next to Shi Mu and comforted her softly, "Aunt, don't worry, we must find a way to find Ah Yue back. Ah Yue has always been soft-hearted, as long as we persuade her sincerely, she will definitely change her mind."
So, they went to the nearby Jingxin Temple.
Shi Yuechan has been in Jingxin Temple for a long time.
When the abbess of Jingxin Temple saw her, she knelt down in front of the Buddha statue and cried bitterly.
The nun of Jingxin Temple comforted her, "Young lady, why are you so sad? Everything in the world has cause and effect. If you have anything to say, let's discuss it carefully."
"Master, I have seen through the world and I want you to give me the tonsure. I want to become a monk. Please help me."
"Girl, I know you have not yet completed your earthly ties, so I cannot shave your head for you. You should go down the mountain as soon as possible to find your family and talk things out."
Just then, a young master came to the nun.
"Master, there is a group of people outside the door, saying they are here to look for this girl."
Shi Yuechan thought it was her parents who had brought people to look for her, so she said to the nun: "I don't want to see them, please let them go back."
"Miss, I've already told you, if you have anything to say, talk it over nicely. Go call them in, and talk things over in front of this Buddha statue. Don't get too excited."
Since the nun is willing to let them speak clearly, then they will just listen to her.
So when Gu Leyou and his group saw Shi Yuechan, Shi's father slapped her in the face without saying anything.
Then he got angry and said, "How could I have given birth to such an unfilial thing like you? Do you understand that your body and hair are given by your parents?"
The rest of the people quickly stopped him.
Gu Leyou said, "Uncle and aunt, calm down. Don't hit anyone in front of the Buddha statue, so as not to anger the gods. If disaster strikes, it will be beyond the ability of you and me to handle."
Shi Mu quickly grabbed her husband and advised: "Calm down, old man. This is our own daughter who was injured. It's not worth it."
Father Shi was stopped by the crowd, his chest still heaving violently, staring at Shi Yuechan angrily, but his hands were being pulled, so he could only curse with gritted teeth: "You damn girl, you want to become a monk? You have brought shame to the Shi family!"
Shi Yuechan covered her burning cheeks with her hands, tears welling up in her eyes but she stubbornly refused to let them fall. She turned her head away and didn't look at her father. Seeing this, Gu Leyou sighed softly, took a step forward and said softly: "Ayue, why are you doing this? Everyone is worried about you. If you have any grievances, tell us and we will solve it together."
Shi Yuechan choked up and said, "Didn't you say your brother would agree to be with me? But your brother has no plans to marry. My parents will marry me to that sickly girl, but I don't want to marry that sickly girl. I don't want them to arrange a marriage for me, so I can only become a monk."
"Child, we are all doing this for your own good. Don't you know that the Gu family doesn't like you? If they did, they would have told us when we went to see them that day and would have agreed happily." Shi's mother advised earnestly.
"But you just won't listen. Didn't he say that he would marry me after he passed the imperial examination? You love me, Dad and Mom, so why can't you wait for just two years?"
After hearing the reason, Gu Leyou became furious and questioned his younger brother.
"That's what you told your uncle and aunt, that you would only plan to marry after you pass the imperial examination. You're really ridiculous."
Gu Leshu looked aggrieved, but what he said was not wrong.
He himself really has no plans to get married right now.
Gu Leshu blushed and stammered in defense: "Sister, I really didn't know that Sister Yue liked me. Now I haven't completed my studies and have not achieved fame, how can I give her happiness?"
Shi Yuechan was overwhelmed with grief when she heard this, and cried, "Leshu, I'm not afraid of waiting, but my parents are pressing me. That sick kid's family is offering a generous gift, and they are tempted. I'm afraid I can't win over them. What should I do then?"
Gu Leyou frowned, turned to Shi's father and mother, and said with a bow, "Uncle and aunt, please trust my brother for once and give Ah Yue some time. Don't push her too hard. Le Shu has made a promise and he will not break it. When he becomes successful, my brother will marry Ah Yue in a grand manner."
Father Shi snorted coldly: "Humph, that's easy to say. None of the words this kid said show his love for my daughter. If some things are not settled early, there will be more variables in the future.
My daughter cannot afford to waste her youth. Instead of waiting in vain, it is better for her to marry into a stable family. ”
Shi Yuechan closed her eyes in despair, tears welling up in her eyes: "Dad, Mom, if you really force me, I will die. Anyway, I will never marry a sickly man. If you don't let me become a nun, I will kill myself."
Mother Shi panicked and hugged her daughter and cried, "Silly child, don't talk nonsense."
Gu Leyou was extremely anxious. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Uncle and aunt, our family is willing to sign a written agreement. If my brother passes the imperial examination and does not marry A Yue in the future, our Gu family will take the responsibility. Do you think this is a good idea?"
Father Shi hesitated, weighed the pros and cons for a long time, and finally sighed: "Forget it, forget it, I will trust you this time, if there is any mistake, I will only hold you and the Gu family responsible."
And just like that, the problem was temporarily solved.
Shi Yuechan was taken home by her parents.
After the Gu siblings returned home.
Gu Leshu asked her sister, "Sister, why are you doing this? I only treat Yue as my sister, but you want me to marry her in two years. She and I are just siblings, not men and women. You are being irresponsible to both of us."
"If I don't do this, Ah Yue will marry that sickly guy. I think our two families know each other well, and his parents also know your temper. Instead of marrying a sickly guy, it's better for her to marry you."
Gu Leshu frowned, looking helpless: "Sister, how can you be so hasty about marriage? Although I appreciate your kindness, a forced marriage is not sweet. I have been studying hard for the past two years and have no intention of getting married. If you agree to this now, how will it end in the future?"
Gu Leyou sighed softly, his eyes firm: "Ayue is in love with you, I can see it clearly. You are not interested now, but you may fall in love with her in the future.
Besides, that sickly guy is definitely not a good match. If Ah Yue marries him, her life will be ruined. Since we have promised the Shi family, we cannot go back on our word. In the next two years, you should try to get along with A Yue and don't neglect your studies. If we are really not destined to be together, we can think of a solution then. ”
Gu Leshu looked embarrassed and muttered with his head down: "That being said, I still feel uneasy in my heart, for fear of delaying Ah Yue."
Gu Leyou patted his shoulder and said, "Do your best. Ah Yue is a good girl, stubborn and sincere. Don't let her down. We will guide her along the way. Who knows, maybe one day you will fall in love with her."
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