Master Changling's eyes twitched. Letting her daughter read these books was really not what a mother should do. Anyone who didn't know better would think she had some deep-seated grudge against her daughter.
"I don't think reading those books is very useful. Besides sitting at home every day daydreaming about things, I just feel sad about everything."
"You're quite good." Master Changling rarely praised him. Even Master Sanyang, whom he valued most, rarely received such praise.
Lu Qingyan, by sheer coincidence, became one of the lucky ones among them.
"But there was no other way. My mother kept forcing me to learn. Back then, there were still two or three servants in the house. I just had to be a good little master and didn't need to worry about anything else." Taking advantage of the moment when Daoist Changling was relaxed, Lu Qingyan ran out from inside and played with his long black hair with one hand.
"But the good days didn't last long. All the servants ran off with the money, leaving only my mother and me to live. From then on, my mother stopped trusting the men we brought back from outside, saying that as long as it was just the two of us living together, that was enough. My mother was completely clueless, so all the housework fell on my shoulders. I did the laundry and cooked every day, and when my mother's health deteriorated, I also prepared medicine for her. I thought life would continue like this, and when I reached a certain age, I would ask my mother to help me find an honest man to marry. At that time, I was afraid of everything, and I dared not say anything."
As Lu Qingyan spoke, she frowned and looked at Daoist Changling: "Does Daoist know what kind of life I was living back then?"
Master Changling, true to his Taoist roots, said expressionlessly, "All things in the world have their ups and downs, and all are trials and tribulations."
Lu Qingyan: "..." How am I supposed to respond to that?! Lu Qingyan rolled her eyes, then continued, "At that time, my mother was already very ill. The doctor said she would pass away in two or three days. I thought that no matter how long it would take, I would try my best to save her life, but unfortunately, in the end..."
"Life and death are preordained, wealth and honor are determined by fate. When the time comes, she will naturally leave." Master Changling never paid attention to these things, nor did he spend much effort on any particular person.
Even his disciple, Daoist Sanyang, didn't have many opportunities to receive his teachings. But Lu Qingyan now has that honor.
Lu Qingyan ignored what he was saying and continued telling her own story.
“I went to the street to get some medicine for my mother so that she could live a little longer. But on the way, I met the current master of the Wen family, Wen Wuquan.”
Lu Qingyan sighed: "Back then, he wasn't as composed as he is now. He wore his heart on his sleeve and did whatever he pleased without a care in the world. After only meeting me once, he said he liked me and wanted to take me home."
When these things were mentioned, Master Changling did not see any shyness on Lu Qingyan's face.
“Every family goes through the proper procedures of matchmakers and betrothal gifts when a wedding is held. His words are a blatant insult. How could I possibly agree to that?” Lu Qingyan sighed softly.
Master Changling reached out and rubbed Lu Qingyan's head, as if to comfort her. Lu Qingyan gave him a bright smile.
"I didn't expect that my refusal would not make him give up, but instead made him break into my house regardless of the consequences."
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