Seeing the confusion in Qin Xiaoyan's eyes, Su Ruojin continued to add fuel to the fire, "Master Huijing, Buddhism emphasizes saving all sentient beings. Ciyun Nunnery is considered one of the larger nunneries in the Great Chu. Most of the people who come to the nunnery to burn incense are young ladies and wives from various families, and there may even be imperial concubines from the palace. They may also bring their young children with them."
If Master Huijing were to recite scriptures and preach the Dharma with this face, you might not care about her appearance, but how could you guarantee that you wouldn't frighten others? Wouldn't that be another sin?
It is impossible for everyone in the world to have the same level of enlightenment as Master Huijing, who regards appearance as just a shell.
Since that's the case, I'll heal your face so you can present a pure and beautiful appearance to the world, making people more willing to listen to the Dharma. Wouldn't that be better for Master Huijing's spiritual practice?
Qin Xiaoyan was at a loss for words to answer Su Ruojin, after all, every word she spoke was imbued with Buddhist principles, and she even seemed to know more than Qin Xiaoyan herself, a nun.
She didn't even notice that, rather than saying she was leading Su Ruojin for a walk around the nunnery, it would be more accurate to say that Su Ruojin was guiding her gradually toward the back mountain of the nunnery.
“Master Huijing, if your parents and brothers were still alive, would they hope that you would have a happy life and have people to care for and protect you, or would they hope that you would spend your life in seclusion and with a Buddhist lamp? If it is the former, won’t your insistence on becoming a nun break the hearts of your parents and brothers?”
Miss Qin, sometimes running away doesn't solve problems.
You once had the courage to disfigure yourself, to go alone to a brothel to confront treacherous officials and seek revenge for your family, so why don't you even have the courage to pursue your own happiness and live a good life?
You only spent some time in a brothel. You didn't actually seduce anyone. You just played a few tunes for people. That's called earning a living with your skills. There's nothing shameful about it!
"Miss Qin, that's all I have to say. Everyone must be responsible for their own choices. Ask yourself honestly what you really want."
Su Ruojin stopped in front of a large banyan tree on the back hill.
"Miss Qin." Su Wenzhou emerged from behind the tree. Ahead was a nunnery, but Su Wenzhou did not follow, instead waiting at the back of the mountain.
Qin Xiaoyan was surprised to see Su Wenzhou suddenly appear. "General Su, what are you doing here?"
“Miss Qin, I came here specifically to thank you. Without you, Yu Lin’s matter wouldn’t have been resolved so quickly, and we don’t know when our Su family’s injustice would have been cleared. Xiao Jin is skilled in medicine; why don’t you have her heal your face first?”
The moment Qin Xiaoyan saw Su Wenzhou, she was completely speechless.
When Su Ruojin saw Qin Xiaoyan's ears turn red upon seeing her third brother, she gently curled the corners of her lips. It seemed that her third brother wasn't entirely infatuated.
"Yanluo, let's go for a walk over there."
She left with Yanluo, leaving the two of them behind.
After walking a distance, Yanluo asked softly, "Miss, is it possible for General Su and Miss Qin to get together?"
Although Yanluo was not yet married, she was an experienced woman and could naturally see the difference between General Su and Miss Qin at a glance.
"That's up to them."
Su Ruojin has brought the person here; now it's up to the two of them to decide.
If Qin Xiaoyan really can't get over it, she can't force someone else to marry her third brother.
As for Qin Xiaoyan's past in brothels, what's the big deal? She's an artist, not a prostitute. She just plays the zither for customers. Besides, there's more to the story. Su Ruojin believes her parents aren't that old-fashioned.
In Su Ruojin's eyes, Qin Xiaoyan was much braver than ordinary daughters of noble families, and only such a woman was worthy of her third brother.
Although Qin Wenqing is now dead, Xiao Chenyi not only restored his official position, but also posthumously promoted him to the fourth rank.
By that calculation, Qin Xiaoyan is now considered the daughter of a fourth-rank official, so her status is not in question.
Su Ruojin took Yanluo for a walk, and when she figured it was about time, they came back.
Qin Xiaoyan's eyes were red and swollen, clearly she had cried a lot. Her third brother looked embarrassed and a little annoyed.
Third Brother, did it not work?
With a sigh in her heart, Su Ruojin approached and said, "Miss Qin, let me treat your face first. With a face like this, even if you want to stay in the nunnery, it won't be easy."
Su Ruojin was right. Qin Xiaoyan had only been at the nunnery for a few days when she was forbidden from leaving because her face had frightened several worshippers. She could only stay in the back.
She cannot wear a veil, as that would be disrespectful to Buddha.
Besides chanting scriptures, she also had to do many chores at the nunnery, such as fetching water, planting vegetables, cooking, mopping the floor, and washing clothes for the senior members of the nunnery.
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