Chapter 51 Jade Pendant and Jade Ring
Having only been back in the world for a few days, Ye Ran could hardly believe that she had already reached the point of discussing marriage with a man again...
"It can only be said to be fate," Ye Ran thought to herself...
Then, Ye Ran curiously examined the jade ring that Lu Yi had given her under the moonlight. The moment she saw it clearly, Ye Ran was shocked!
This...this jade ring...why is it so strange?
How come it seems... seems to be part of a set with their jade pendant?
Ye Ran glanced at Lu Yi with some surprise, then carefully examined the jade ring.
Noticing her odd behavior, Lu Yi tilted his head in confusion. "What's wrong? Ranran, is there something wrong with this jade ring?"
Ye Ran asked somewhat absentmindedly, "Is this jade ring really passed down from your family ancestors?"
Lu Yi replied, somewhat bewildered, "Yes! It's been passed down for countless generations."
Ye Ran was even more excited, "Then do you know how it came about?"
Lu Yi tried hard to recall, and suddenly remembered the stories his grandmother used to tell him when he was a child...
One of the ancestors of the Lu family became weary of worldly affairs due to some internal strife within the family, so he became a monk.
The ancestor's Taoist name was Liaokong, meaning that all things in the world are ultimately meaningless, and he had long since seen through everything.
But one day, Liaokong suddenly returned and told his family that he had been tempted by worldly desires and had been sent back to the temple...
Just as his family was happily urging him to get married, he calmly said, "It's impossible... There's no possibility between us in this lifetime..."
The Lu family members were all surprised and said that they were not stubborn people. No matter whether the woman was beautiful or ugly or what her family background was, as long as he was willing to get married, these were not problems.
Despite hearing his family's promise, Liao Kong wasn't happy, because he knew very well that this was a relationship that would never be accepted by anyone...
He simply smiled faintly, declined his family's offer, and moved to the most secluded courtyard in the family compound, living a solitary life and not allowing anyone to approach him.
His family could only see him occasionally, when they passed by the small courtyard, sitting cross-legged by the lotus pond, quietly watching the lotus flowers in the water...
That lonely figure always evokes pity, as if he is longing for his beloved, whom he cannot be with, through the lotus blossoms...
And so, everyone knew about his inner turmoil, yet no one could console him. Liao Wu grew thinner and thinner each day, and soon his life came to an end.
As he lay dying, Liao Wu suddenly regained his strength as if in a final burst of energy, his eyes shining brightly as he looked toward the gate of the Lu residence.
Just as the Lu family went to open the door in confusion, they were surprised to find a young monk standing at the gate.
This monk had rosy lips and white teeth, eyebrows like distant mountains, and a face so beautiful it was hard to tell if he was male or female. Especially striking was his aura; he seemed otherworldly, untouched by worldly affairs, untouched by dust...
The person who opened the door was stunned by his appearance and demeanor, momentarily lost in thought. The person asked softly, "This humble monk is Liaowu. May I ask if this is the home of my junior brother Liaokong?"
The person opening the door was startled awake and nervously opened the door, saying, "Yes...yes! Master, please come in."
For some reason, this person had a strong feeling that Liao Kong was definitely waiting for this person!
Liao Wu seemed to know what had happened to Kong, but said nothing, only offered a faint thank you, and leaned in to enter.
When they arrived at the courtyard, Liao Wu went inside and saw Kong already standing there, looking radiant, waiting for him.
Upon meeting, the two did not seem like people who had not seen each other for many years, but rather like friends who had been together day and night, creating a warm and pleasant atmosphere.
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