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Gu Sidu inwardly cried out in alarm. His wish to stroll hand in hand with the Bodhisattva and admire the autumn leaves was about to be ruined. Why did the person in charge have to come today of all days? Was the Jiang family some kind of mansion that everyone wanted to visit? Was it really worth it for the sake of his future?
Today, the person in charge was still clutching his chest, protecting something just like yesterday. But this time, Gu Sidu saw clearly that, to ensure everything was in order, the person in charge had taken out a corner of something hidden in his pocket. Gu Sidu understood that it was a silver note.
He took a deep breath and then fell into deep thought. The Bodhisattva was right. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes today, he wouldn't have been able to verify the Bodhisattva's spiritual power.
Gu Sidu returned home dejectedly and went straight to Jiang Yufan's courtyard. This time, his expression was serious, which made Daoyun suppress his intention to tease him. Daoyun only glanced at Gu Sidu before leading him to the tea room.
Jiang Yufan was drinking tea when she saw Gu Sidu and gave him a slight smile.
"Now do you believe me?" Jiang Yufan cut to the chase, directly hitting Gu Sidu's heart.
“I see, what you said is all correct, but why is that? I did the work, but they are all scrambling to curry favor. What reason do they have to get promoted?”
"Since it's about giving gifts and making connections for promotion, does what one has done really matter?" Jiang Yufan shook her head. Gu Sidu really couldn't achieve anything in officialdom. Gu Sidu was too rigid and too serious.
"If that's acceptable," Gu Sidu was shocked again, "then what about all the things I did?"
"You're quite capable," Jiang Yufan said calmly.
Gu Sidu remained silent.
If Sisi Du understood this, then he was a sucker.
“I guess Jiang Yaoguang is waiting for you to go. If you don’t go, it’s uncertain who will get the promotion spot,” Jiang Yufan thought for a moment and then added, “Or maybe he’s deliberately waiting for someone to give him a gift, and then he still chooses you. That way, he’ll have both money and the desire for you.”
"Me?" Gu Sidu looked down at himself and quietly raised his hand to protect his chest.
"That's not what I meant either." Jiang Yufan closed her eyes speechlessly and let out a long sigh.
This is a fool. Officialdom is not suitable for him. Jiang Yufan made a decision in his heart once again.
"Then what should I do now?" Gu Sidu didn't want to think too much. The Bodhisattva had said that he would help him, so he placed all his trust in the Bodhisattva.
"Let's wait and see if Jiang Yaoguang really wants to choose you."
Jiang Yufan wanted to play a game with Jiang Yaoguang. Whether Jiang Yaoguang had changed his personality or just wanted to gain a good reputation, Gu Sidu would most likely be chosen.
At this moment, Gu Sidu's thoughts had already shifted elsewhere, no longer concerning himself with officialdom. Gu Sidu suddenly leaned closer and said to Jiang Yufan, "I am relieved that the Bodhisattva has said so, but has the Bodhisattva forgotten something?"
Gu Sidu shook off the gloom from before and blinked as she looked at Jiang Yufan.
Oh, I remember now. Jiang Yufan nodded: "You lost the bet, so you have to fulfill one of my wishes."
"Bodhisattva, would you like to go admire the autumn leaves?"
Seeing the change in Gu Sidu's expression, Jiang Yufan knew that Gu Sidu had recovered, but she was still vaguely worried and needed to comfort him.
So she said, "I don't want to."
Seeing Gu Sidu's discomfiture, Jiang Yufan and Daoyun couldn't help but secretly laugh.
"What does the Bodhisattva want me to do?" Gu Sidu had failed to coax him, so he had no choice but to obediently look at Jiang Yufan.
"Here's what we'll do: you stay here and copy the scriptures for me."
Upon hearing this, Gu Sidu's eyes lit up, and Daoyun couldn't help but object.
“Buddha, please choose another one. You are rewarding him, not punishing him.”
Gu Sidu raised his hand to stop Daoyun: "Hey, how can this be a reward? This is punishment, and I am willing to accept it. You all don't know that my handwriting is also first-rate. My articles were posted at the city gate for several days. I am willing to copy scriptures for the Bodhisattva here."
This is the reward.
Gu Sidu was already willing to stay with Jiang Yufan. Usually, when he didn't have an excuse, he would always have to find a lot of excuses. Today, he didn't need to find an excuse; the Bodhisattva himself had found one for him.
The Bodhisattva wanted to keep him!
He was afraid that the Bodhisattva would change his mind, so he didn't even drink the tea and went to find paper and pen.
This was Jiang Yufan's way of appeasing Gu Sidu. Jiang Yufan was confident that she could win, and since she had no desires to achieve anything, she naturally decided to let Gu Sidu have his way.
She can fulfill her own wishes without having to rely on others.
Jiang Yufan finished her tea before getting up. Gu Sidu had already found paper and pen in the room and was waiting for Jiang Yufan to tell him what to copy. Gu Sidu sat upright, his eyes filled with longing for writing.
Dao Yun whispered to Jiang Yu Fan, "Buddha Maiden, did you see it?"
"What did you see?" Jiang Yufan asked.
"A puppy is wagging its tail."
Jiang Yufan smiled faintly, ignoring Dao Yun's sarcasm. She walked up to Gu Sidu, opened the sutra she often copied, and found a page for Gu Sidu to start copying.
Since someone had copied the scriptures, Jiang Yufan lit the incense. She took out the agarwood from the box and lit it; it was a gift from Gu Sidu, so this way, she wouldn't be wasting the incense.
Today, Jiang Yufan only needs to meditate and calm her mind.
After settling everything in, she watched Gu Sidu diligently copying the text, and then, with Daoyun in tow, she found a place to meditate. The house was peaceful, and life became more comfortable and pleasant.
Gu Sidu was copying the scriptures diligently, but when his hand touched a page of the scripture, it was as if he had touched every spot that the Bodhisattva had touched. He could still feel the warmth of the Bodhisattva's fingertips. Gu Sidu was reluctant to turn the page, and his copying slowed down.
The scriptures were Gu Sidu's first distraction, while the second was the incense. Jiang Yufan had deliberately placed it on the table, and with each character written, a little bit of incense ash would fall. Gu Sidu could smell the scent and recognize that it was the incense Jiang had given him. In this way, just like his traces, it seeped into the scriptures, landed on the words, and would eventually be held in the palm of the Bodhisattva's hand.
Just thinking about it made Gu Sidu feel like he was being held in the palm of a Bodhisattva's hand.
Who wouldn't be excited? Gu Sidu certainly couldn't help but be excited.
The room was quiet. Gu Sidu was tired from copying and rubbed his wrists. When he looked up, he saw Jiang Yufan sitting not far from him, deep in thought.
With just one glance, all the weariness vanished in an instant. Gu Sidu rested his chin on his hand, quietly admiring Jiang Yufan.
His Bodhisattva was truly beautiful. If she hadn't gone through that suffering and were still a daughter of an official, Gu Sidu could have been a good match for her. Gu Sidu had already begun to imagine the days they might have had, but as he thought about it, he shook his head.
No, if that were the case, Gu Sidu, being of low status, wouldn't be able to meet Jiang Yufan, and might not even have the chance to sit quietly with her at this moment.
Let it be this way, this is fate, this is destiny.
Gu Sidu is a very content person; this much is enough for him.
Setting the scriptures aside, Gu Sidu quietly got up and tiptoed to Jiang Yufan's side. Daoyun was sitting cross-legged beside her, asleep against a pillar. Gu Sidu deliberately waved to Daoyun to make sure she wouldn't wake up before sitting down next to Jiang Yufan with peace of mind.
This is a great opportunity to get closer to Jiang Yufan.
Gu Sidu carefully observed Jiang Yufan, whose face was calm, seemingly having reached a state of tranquility. However, only when Gu Sidu got closer did he realize that Jiang Yufan was asleep. He could hear Jiang Yufan's steady breathing, and only when Jiang Yufan was asleep could he be so unguarded and allow him to get so close.
Time was of the essence. Gu Sidu held his breath and slowly pressed down on Jiang Yufan's shoulder. These things were exciting and nerve-wracking. Gu Sidu stared at Jiang Yufan's lips, wanting to get closer and closer.
At this moment, Gu Sidu made no attempt to conceal his thoughts. As the Bodhisattva himself had said, he was a false Bodhisattva who could break the precepts and do anything. Since Gu Sidu harbored affection, he naturally couldn't help but have these thoughts.
In the past, he only dared to suppress his thoughts secretly.
But right now, Daoyun is dozing off.
By a hair's breadth, if Gu Sidu had just moved a little further, he could have achieved his wish.
His heart was pounding like a drum, and he still managed to wake the sleeping person. Before Gu Sidu could lean forward, his ear was grabbed hard and pulled outward.
"Ouch, ouch, ouch!" Gu Sidu covered his ears with both hands and sat up. He saw Jiang Yufan's angry and questioning face.
"What are you doing?" Jiang Yufan asked.
"I want to see if the Bodhisattva is asleep." Gu Sidu blushed and begged for forgiveness from the Bodhisattva.
Does checking if someone is asleep require getting this close? Jiang Yufan wasn't stupid. She let go after Gu Sidu begged for mercy, and Gu Sidu's body was pulled away as a result. Gu Sidu had intended to grab the prayer mat to calm himself down, but unfortunately, he couldn't.
He didn't catch it!
Jiang Yufan felt a force descend from above, pushing her down and pressing her onto the prayer mat. Her head hit her head, and Jiang Yufan frowned as she tried to cover her head, but she was no match for Gu Sidu's speed.
Gu Sidu covered her forehead before she could and asked if she was alright.
At this moment, Gu Sidu's entire body was pressed tightly against Jiang Yufan, and his hand was still on Jiang Yufan's forehead. He was really taking full advantage of her, and he didn't even get up.
Jiang Yufan was really furious.
Dao Yun, who was awakened from his shock, was also furious. Seeing this, Dao Yun's eyes widened, and he stepped forward to pull the person away.
The sword was about to be drawn again. Dao Yun asked Gu Sidu, "What are you doing!"
"Release the Buddhist nun!"
She knew that Gu Sidu harbored ill intentions.
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