Chapter 881 I know.
Fangyue also looked at Bai Caiwei with curiosity.
"It's been years since we last met, and you've changed your attitude so quickly. Last time you were completely ignoring my junior sister. What's wrong with you?"
She crossed her arms and said, "Tell me honestly, what are you planning to do with her?"
Bai Caiwei gently nudged Fangyue with her elbow, pouting like a little girl.
"Sister, how can you be so biased? Our long-standing friendship is not as good as your junior sister whom you've only known for a short time?"
She lowered her head shyly and kicked her toes. "I misunderstood Master Song before. I came here today to thank her."
"Thank you?" Fangyue was confused. "An apology is an apology, why are you thanking me?"
She took a step back with a look of disgust. "Speak properly, don't look at me like that lovesick fool. Isn't the person you've taken a fancy to that monk?"
"Yes, that monk has finally been moved by my sincerity and is willing to meet me." Bai Caiwei's cheeks flushed, and she looked at Song Chunxue with shy eyes. "How about we go to the street to see the lanterns tonight?"
Song Chunxue's alarm bells rang instantly, "Who else?"
"That monk." After saying these four words, Bai Caiwei unconsciously kicked a pebble away.
"..."
"..."
Fangyue exchanged a glance with Song Chunxue, then looked at Bai Caiwei with a hopeless expression, her words carrying a heavy weight.
Although they thought differently, their opinions on Bai Caiwei were the same.
"It's just for viewing the lanterns, there's no need to gather together. If we happen to bump into each other, we can stroll together; if not, we can each go home. We live quite far apart, and besides, you're not going to accompany a monk to shave his head and become a monk."
Song Chunxue did not want to meet with Master Huineng.
People and events from the past are like the dead; avoid seeing them again, lest it create awkwardness.
She felt awkward and strange when she thought about that person while living in the Xie residence.
Although it's not a big deal to run into them, it just makes me feel uncomfortable.
But the lanterns for the Lantern Festival are so beautiful, why should she ruin her mood because of a monk?
Moreover, Xie Zheng knew about this matter.
She didn't want Xie Zheng to feel uncomfortable because of the monk.
“But he said he wanted to see the lanterns with all the Taoist priests and maybe even play some chess together,” Bai Caiwei said with a smile. “He’ll be here soon; I just wanted to let you know.”
Should I inform them?
Why even ask about chili peppers!
Song Chunxue took a deep breath and told herself not to get angry.
She's a Taoist priest, after all; it's inappropriate for her to be so easily swayed by such a trivial matter.
Then she smiled and said, "Then why are you discussing this with me? Just do what makes you happy. But looking so shy, could it be that he wants to return to his vows with you?"
Bai Caiwei shook her head. "I don't ask him to return to secular life. I'd be content as long as he can talk to me occasionally, play chess and drink tea with me, and do nothing else. I don't even ask to grow old together. I'd be content to be his Daoist friend for life."
"..." Song Chunxue's lips twitched slightly as she saw Fangyue's increasingly complicated expression, and she couldn't help but chuckle.
This sounds familiar; it seems like a silly woman once said something similar.
"Tsk tsk tsk, really," Fangyue clicked her tongue repeatedly, "This is really hard to judge."
"Sister Fangyue, what's wrong?" Bai Caiwei nudged her. "Don't look at me like that, so sarcastic."
"Ha!" Fangyue laughed, a heartless and cruel laugh. "I have even more sarcastic and offensive things to say, things that will make you feel bad and even want to break off our friendship. Do you want to hear them?"
Bai Caiwei shook her head, "Forget it, you can keep it to yourself. Right now, I just think about cherishing the present moment, as long as I'm happy today, that's enough."
Fangyue took a deep breath, turned around and punched the pillar twice.
"Sister, I know you mean well, but you don't have to hurt yourself like this." Bai Caiwei held her hand and blew on it tenderly. "Even after we break up, I'll still be your good junior sister, okay?"
Song Chunxue wanted to kick someone.
Bai Caiwei was so normal, so beautiful, such a lovely fellow Daoist, how did she turn into this awful thing, so affected and pretentious? It's really unbearable.
"Bad luck, bad luck!" Fangyue shook her off and walked out. "Don't mention men to me, and definitely don't mention monks, or I'll hit you!"
"Fang Yue..."
Fangyue pointed at her and warned through gritted teeth, "Don't follow me!"
Bai Caiwei turned to look at Song Chunxue, bewildered and helpless, "She wasn't like this before, did I say something wrong?"
More than that...
After a moment's thought, Song Chunxue spoke gently, "Have you considered that his agreement to come with you to see the lanterns was merely to clarify certain things with you?"
"..."
"Or, he might not want to make things clear to you, nor will he promise you anything. He might just frequently fulfill your wishes, making you infatuated and disoriented, which will only harm you. As a man, knowing that this will make you unable to extricate yourself, goes against your principles, and could even lead to your utter ruin, would you still be willing to waste your time with him?"
“He is a monk, and you are a Taoist priest. Senior Sister Fangyue is also afraid that you will get hurt. The word 'love' is even more difficult for women.”
Bai Caiwei's smile gradually faded, and her eyes became calm.
“I know, but so what?” Bai Caiwei said stubbornly in a muffled voice, “If I miss out, I will be sad and regretful. One cannot be afraid of hardship and not even dare to have a little bit of sweetness.”
"……"ah?
Song Chunxue was stunned for a moment, then suddenly understood.
He then nodded slowly and murmured, "Yes, you're right."
“One man’s poison is another man’s honey. I’m not some naive girl just starting out in love. I’m not that stupid,” Bai Caiwei said earnestly. “But it’s an honor for me to speak so frankly.”
“After all, apart from my parents, not many people will tell me the truth.” She handed her another box. “This is a small token of my appreciation. Please don’t refuse it, or I will be sad.”
"Okay, thank you." Song Xuechun raised her hand. "Let's go get something to eat, and maybe we can even learn how to make glutinous rice balls."
“Okay.” Bai Caiwei nodded. “I want to learn too.”
After eating Yuanxiao (sweet rice balls), Song Chunxue also ate Tangyuan (glutinous rice balls), and she preferred the sesame-flavored Tangyuan.
In the evening, everyone made their own preparations and got ready to go out to see the lanterns.
Just as Song Chunxue stepped out the door, thinking of going to meet Xie Zheng, she saw the monk walking over with Xie Zheng.
The large Taoist temple was filled with worshippers and believers. The sight of them standing together amidst the swirling incense smoke gave Song Chunxue the illusion of being in a dream.
She stood still, but Bai Caiwei walked past her and quickly went down the steps.
"You're all here! What a coincidence! Have you eaten yet? Would you like tangyuan or yuanxiao?"
Bai Caiwei looked at the monk.
Xie Zheng walked straight towards Song Chunxue and said gently as he got closer, "This outfit is very beautiful."
Of course, the one Fangyue picked for her was beautiful.
But Song Chunxue laughed and said, "Am I not pretty?"
"You look good." Xie Zheng nodded. "You look even better."
As they were talking, the monk's voice rang out.
"I heard you two want to become Daoist partners, is that true?"
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