Furthermore, the world this time is a rather special one, a world brought to life from a novel. The novel is titled "I Opened a Harem in the Qing Dynasty," and as the name suggests, you can imagine how absurd this world is.
The female protagonist of the book is a modern female college student who transmigrates into the body of Lin Congyu, the legitimate daughter of Lin Shaofu in the Qing Dynasty. Her unique temperament and boldness attract the pursuit of countless admirers, including a number of handsome men such as a seemingly idle but actually ambitious prince, a knight-errant being hunted by enemies in the martial arts world, and a male courtesan forced into prostitution. They all fall in love with the female protagonist, and in the end, they achieve a happy harem ending because of their love and their magnanimous hearts.
The Luo family were cannon fodder (or stepping stones?) for the female lead's love story. The original owner's second brother was the female lead's simp, the kind of guy who wouldn't even rank among the many male leads. The original owner's sister was the villainous female supporting character in the book. Why? Because the original owner's sister, Luo Miaoqing's, fiancé was also one of the female lead's male leads. After her fiancé fell in love with the female lead, the original owner's sister was naturally unhappy and kept opposing the female lead. Add to that her rebellious second brother, and they were cannon fodder as can be. After the female lead casually complained, she was drugged by one of the male leads, the leader of a demonic sect, and thrown into a pile of beggars. The original owner's sister couldn't bear it and committed suicide.
The original owner's second brother watched his little sister, whom he had grown up with, die like that, and he finally woke up a little. Unfortunately, his wake-up call was too short-lived. Not long after, he was killed by the male protagonist's vast network of relationships, and then the Earl's mansion became cannon fodder.
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What were Qingyin's expressions like throughout the long story? It wasn't like this; it was all so cringe-worthy. How did it become a miniature world?
And was the original owner's second brother a stupid pig? No matter how much he liked her, he neglected his studies, lost his rationality, and kept suppressing his own sister. No, Qingyin felt a breath stuck in her chest, a suffocating feeling that she couldn't breathe.
Oh well, one brat is one less. They're just too idle, that's why they only know about romance and love. When he gets back, I'll have to "properly" give them a lesson.
Meanwhile, Luo Miaoqing/Luo Jiancang, who was lazily eating grapes in the Earl's mansion, couldn't help but shiver, a sense of foreboding rising in their hearts.
A golden Buddha statue sat solemnly on a lotus pedestal, ancient and majestic. The hall was filled with a faint, unknown woody fragrance. A long-haired man knelt on a lotus cushion, wearing a simple blue monk's robe. His face was serene and his fair skin was flawless. A pale pink mole adorned his brow, making him appear even more sacred and aloof beneath the Buddha statue.
If Buddhist disciples had physical forms, they would probably look like the eldest disciple.
The young monk Mi, who had been walking quietly from the doorway, almost stopped breathing and froze on the spot. His tender face flushed red. "Senior brother, how come you look even more handsome?"
It's not that the original senior brother wasn't good-looking, it's just that, well, the original senior brother could be seen as a noble young master from the city, but he always felt a distance between them. But now, even if the senior brother is standing right in front of him, he has a feeling of not daring to approach him. He feels that the senior brother's aura is even more like that of Buddha than that of the abbot. Getting close to him feels like he would be intruding on the senior brother's dignity.
The young monk Mi Ping'an was an abandoned baby who was taken in by the abbot. He grew up in the temple and was therefore ranked after Qingyin, making him Qingyin's youngest junior brother.
The young monk Mi's movements weren't loud, but they were still quite noticeable in the otherwise silent main hall. Qingyin noticed him and turned to look at him. "What's wrong? Peace?"
The original owner's voice was pleasant, an ethereal voice. When it came to Qingyin, the effects of the Body Strengthening Pill and Beauty Pill made her voice even more beautiful.
Ping An's ears turned even redder at the sound of the voice. Remembering what the abbot had told him, he hurriedly said, "Senior Brother, the abbot said he needs to talk to you and is waiting for you in the abbot's room."
"Okay." Qingyin nodded calmly, slowly got up and left the lotus cushion. The slight movement of raising her waist to get up carried a unique charm, making the blushing little monk Mi's cheeks burn even hotter.
As she walked out of the main hall and passed by the young monk Mi, Qingyin smiled slightly and reached out to touch the smooth little bald head: "Senior Brother, thank you for the notification, Xiao Ping'an!"
Watching the little bald head become increasingly dazed in place because of his actions, Qingyin's mischievous pleasure was satisfied. Hmm, although he has no hair, the little bald head feels pretty good to handle.
Qingyin, with a sacred aura, walked solemnly toward the abbot's room.
Along the way, every monk they passed blushed slightly and couldn't help but look at their beloved senior brother. Little did they know that at this moment, the dignified senior brother was filled with the wicked pleasure of rubbing his bald head.
The abbot's quarters are located in the backyard of the temple. A huge jujube tree grows on the flat ground next to the abbot's quarters, casting a large shadow over the beams and shielding them from the intense sunlight.
Qingyin gently knocked on the door, and a kind voice came from inside, "Come in."
"Master." The abbot, or rather Kong Wu, who was the original owner's master, had a kind and gentle face, and his eyes were warm and contained the power of compassion and wisdom. He clasped his hands together and looked at the child he had brought back more than ten years ago with a smile in his eyes.
“Zhang’er, let’s go back. This temple is no longer suitable for you.”
Looking into Kong Wu's eyes, which seemed to know something even though he hadn't said anything, Qing Yin respectfully knelt down and bowed, "Thank you for your understanding, Master."
Although Qingyin herself does not believe in Buddhism or Taoism, the two paths are the same. If you believe, it will work; if you don't believe, you still have to respect the way. The original owner's master in this life was probably someone who had comprehended the Tao in the small world. Since he took on the body of the original owner, he naturally had to fulfill his responsibilities to the original owner.
Looking at his disciple, who had grown from a child into a handsome young man, Kongwu closed his eyes and murmured, "May Zhang'er go smoothly..."
Having already handed over the things to the temple and written a letter to the mansion in advance, Qingyin packed his luggage simply. He thought the carriage would take some time, but in fact, it was much faster than he had imagined.
In the early hours of the morning, just as dawn was breaking, Qingyin intended to leave quietly, rather than let her fellow disciples who had grown up with her be heartbroken. However, after changing into a normal moon-colored robe, Qingyin fell silent as she watched the monk carrying large bags of food in the middle of the night.
The first to step forward was a monk named Dajun, who had taken care of him since childhood. He grinned, revealing a set of white teeth: "Zhang'er, take these dried fruits with you. You like to eat these dried dates, so you can have them as a snack on the road."
"Senior Brother, here's some sesame seed cake for you. It's a long journey, it'll stave off your hunger," Ping An said shyly, blushing.
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"Okay." Qingyin smiled slightly. These were probably the things the original owner of this body had to worry about after leaving the temple.
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