However, there are not many nuns who have actually entered monastic life here, only about ten; most of the women here are not nuns.
Most of them are women who have been driven to desperation by the outside world and come to Linghua Temple seeking refuge.
However, Lü Yuanfei doesn't just take in anyone who comes; she mainly considers whether she feels a connection with them.
The world is difficult, but the Buddha is compassionate and only helps those with affinity.
Women in the temple don't do nothing; they take care of most of the miscellaneous tasks, such as preparing meals.
Although it was vegetarian food, it was incredibly delicious. Rong Ning loved it and hadn't had it in a long time, so she ate several extra bowls of rice.
Lu Yuanfei didn't eat much and was the first to stop eating. "A Ning... come find me after you've settled Princess Zhaoqing in."
After saying that, he nodded to Rong Yang, then got up and left.
Very casual.
Seeing this, Rong Yang tried to get up, but Rong Ning stopped her, saying, "Sister... there's no need for such formalities here."
Rong Yang paused for a moment, then sat down and said, "But... but I just don't feel right."
“There’s nothing inappropriate about it!” Rong Ning ladled her a bowl of soup. “We’ve always done it this way, you’ll get used to it. If you bring up those etiquette rules from Nanyang City, the people here will feel uncomfortable!”
Rong Yang looked around; everyone seemed quite relaxed…
Um…
So be it... let's just forget about it!
After they had eaten their fill, Rong Ning led Rong Yang to the main hall. It was already dark, but the hall was brightly lit with candles and countless lamps burning continuously.
Rong Ning stepped forward and stopped under an unmarked lamp. She spoke softly, "My mother was of noble status. Her memorial tablet could only be enshrined in the royal ancestral hall. Therefore, there is no memorial tablet here."
She pulled Rong Yang down, and the two of them knelt down together and kowtowed three times devoutly.
"Before my mother passed away, she held the hands of my two siblings and me, telling us that we must support each other and never give up on one another, no matter how difficult things get."
Rong Ning said with some disappointment, "But... it seems we didn't succeed."
No…
It was done…
Rong Yang silently said in his heart, "Mother... I did it. I protected A Ning and my elder brother. I did it."
They stayed in the main hall for a long time until Little Radish came to call Rong Ning.
Rong Yang looked up and said, "Go ahead, don't keep the nun waiting. Sister, stay a little longer and talk to Mother."
“Alright…” Rong Ning stood up and turned to instruct A Ye, “Take my sister downstairs to rest, don’t wait for me.”
After all, she didn't know when she would be able to leave her master's place.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
