Praying for Blessings

"If you want to pray for blessings, you can do so at home..."

Lu Zhengliu tried to persuade Lin Yunwan, but before he could finish speaking, she coldly said, "Does the master think I haven't embarrassed myself enough?"

Ping Ye came out and said, "Sir, you should hear what's going on outside about our Young Madam! If you want Young Madam to stay, you'll have to send Concubine Ge away first!"

Lu Zhengliu, but he couldn't utter a single word.

Lin Yunwan walked past him, and he reached out to grab her, but ultimately didn't dare.

He could no longer hold onto her.

Lu Zhengliu watched helplessly as Lin Yunwan moved to the Lu family nunnery.

Ping Ye and Tao Ye escorted Lin Yunwan to the nunnery. Ping Ye then returned home, telling Tao Ye before leaving, "I'm going back to look after the Courtyard. You must take good care of Young Madam."

They were supposed to be out praying for blessings, but if they bring too many people to serve them, it will seem like they're just going through the motions.

Tao Ye said, "You still don't trust me? Keep an eye on the Courtyard, don't let anyone rummage through Young Madam's things."

Ping Ye gritted her teeth and said, "If anyone dares to touch Young Madam's things, I'll fight them to the death!"

After the two maids said goodbye, Lin Yunwan began chanting sutras and praying for blessings in front of the Buddha statue in the nunnery. Sometimes she would also copy Buddhist scriptures and burn them for the Lu family old marquis.

"My Old Marquis, when you asked for my hand in marriage on behalf of your grandson, I respected you greatly..."

She never imagined it would turn out like this.

Hall of Longevity.

"Did she really move to the nunnery?"

Old Madam Lu frowned. They were at the height of the controversy, and for Lin Yunwan to do this was no different from asking to be divorced.

Nanny Yan said, "It's all in the past now. The inner courtyard was locked today, Young Madam didn't come back. It seems she'll be staying here for a while."

"She wasn't praying for me at all! She was slapping me in the face!"

Old Madam Lu was furious, but she couldn't do anything to Lin Yunwan.

Nanny Yan was at a loss, so she asked, "What should we do now? Should we go and ask Young Madam to come back, or should we just let Young Madam be?"

After thinking for a long time, Old Madam Lu asked helplessly, "Who do you think would invite her back?"

Lu Zhengliu is definitely not suitable.

Nanny Yan said, "It can only be Young Master Chang Gong."

She hadn't seen Lu Chang'gong for some time. Old Madam Lu had been feigning illness lately, and the boy hadn't come to pay his respects. She had no idea how he was doing.

What has Chang Gong been up to lately?

Nanny Yan said, "Young Master Chang Gong doesn't usually have much to do but study. He went to the Clan School for a few days in December to get to know his classmates and teachers. I heard he was even more diligent when he came back. I guess he felt he wasn't as good as the students at the Clan School, and he was anxious about it!"

She guessed for a moment and then said, "He's probably in his room studying diligently right now."

"Old Madam, do you wish to see Young Master Chang Gong now?"

Old Madam Lu raised her hand and said, "I won't see her yet."

Everyone knows she was sick, but suddenly she's recovered and can see people again. What will outsiders say about her?

"Yun Wan is also angry right now, let's wait until the people outside calm down before we talk about it."

"By the way, don't let Chang Gong go alone to invite them. Have Qing go with them to invite their mother back."

"So that outsiders won't think Brother Qing Filial Piety."

Nanny Yan lowered her eyes and said, "Yes."

She thought of the soup Qing had given her and felt a chill run down her spine.

"Why."

Stepping outside and looking at the heavy snow falling from the sky, I felt extremely depressed.

She'd lived in this Marquis's Residence for most of her life, but she was finding it increasingly difficult to adjust.

"Nanny Yan, I want to see the Old Madam."

Ge Bao'er walked over with a smile and started talking.

Nanny Yan looked at her, her expression indifferent, and said, "The Old Madam has just gone to sleep."

Ge Bao'er said, "Then I'll come again tomorrow morning. When you're serving the Old Madam, Nanny Yan, don't forget to mention this."

She turned and left.

Nanny Yan looked at Ge Bao'er and snorted coldly.

"What is that? Is she really the Di Daughter of the Duke of Duke Xingguo's Residence?"

Looking at Ge Bao'er's shrewd and unsophisticated manner, she really didn't want to believe that she was the legitimate Di Daughter of a noble family!

"The Old Madam is getting more and more confused..."

Just because of that Jade Pendant, they really treat Ge Bao'er like a treasure!

Nanny Yan shook her head and left. The next morning, when she came to serve in the inner courtyard, she still mentioned that Ge Bao'er wanted to come over.

Since this is someone the Old Madam values now, she can't keep it a secret.

"Last night, as soon as I went out, my Concubine said she wanted to come over. I told her you were asleep and didn't let her come. I guess it wasn't anything important."

Nanny Yan said, "You're currently 'sick,' so in my opinion, you shouldn't see anyone."

Old Madam Lu didn't think so.

"She hasn't come to see me lately. If she doesn't have anything to do, she'll say she'd come. Let her come."

"There might be things we don't know. If we can get her back to the Duke's mansion without even needing that Jade Pendant, it will save us a lot of trouble."

Nanny Yan went over and called Ge Bao'er over.

As expected, there was nothing specific to ask; she simply requested of the Old Madam, "This humble servant wishes to go to the nunnery to serve the Eldest Young Madam."

Both Old Madam Lu and Nanny Yan stared at her warily.

Ge Bao'er said sincerely, "It's really inappropriate for the mistress to hide in the nunnery during the New Year. I know that it all started because of me. If I can persuade the Young Madam to come back, it will be a good deed."

She sighed again and said, "My Jade Pendant, the Eldest Young Madam must have taken it. I know that Jade Pendant very well; even if someone else saw it, they might not recognize it."

"If only we could get the Jade Pendant back..."

Oh! So it was for the Jade Pendant.

I thought she had really broadened her horizons and knew how to persuade the mistress to come back.

After thinking for a moment, Old Madam Lu agreed, "You are Concubine, so according to custom, you should go and serve the mistress during her prayers."

Ge Bao'er listened attentively.

Old Madam Lu gave her a cold look and said, "I'm warning you, don't you dare get any funny ideas."

"What's meant to be yours will be yours naturally. If you dare to act on your own initiative or interfere, even if you get the Jade Pendant, I'll smash it!"

Ge Bao'er seemed frightened and knelt on the ground, saying, "Old Madam, please rest assured, I wouldn't dare!"

Old Madam Lu hummed in agreement and said calmly, "It's best if you don't court disaster. Go pack your things."

After Ge Bao'er left, she quickly packed a few clothes and followed Nanny Yan to the nunnery.

Nanny Yan did not stay at the nunnery. Before leaving, she reminded Ge Bao'er, "Concubine, don't forget what the Old Madam said."

Ge Bao'er smiled sweetly and said, "I know."

After returning to the Inner Residence the Lu family, Nanny Yan felt uneasy, though she couldn't quite put her finger on what was wrong.

"Young Madam, Nanny Yan brought Concubine Ge over."

Tao Ye was grinding ink for Lin Yunwan in the Buddhist hall when she heard the commotion outside. She went out to see what was going on and found out.

Lin Yunwan bowed, knelt on the prayer mat copying scriptures, saying without raising her head, "As expected."

She's already taken the initiative to hide in the nunnery, so how could Ge Bao'er not follow?

Lin Yunwan said to Tao Ye, "If she comes to serve you, you don't need to chase her away or pay her any attention."

"Yes."

This year, Lin Yunwan did not return to her parents' home. Lin Yunyi knew that his sister had gone to the nunnery, so he came directly to the Lu family nunnery without going to the Wuding Marquis Residence.

"Elder sister."

Lin Yunyi's eyes reddened; the young man couldn't hide his emotions in front of his sister, and he kept clenching his fists.

Yun Yi.

Lin Yunwan put down her calligraphy brush, stood up, and walked to her younger brother, her eyes slightly red.

She gazed at her younger brother's face, disregarding all decorum, and reached out to touch him.

Lin Yunyi didn't flinch, but still blushed and said, "Sister, I've grown up now."

Siblings should avoid suspicion; the older sister can't touch him like that.

Lin Yunwan smiled, pinched his cheek, and said, "Why are you talking about this with your sister?" She lowered her hand very slowly.

How is your mother?

She took her younger brother into the Side Room to talk, while Tao Ye stood guard outside.

"Fine."

Lin Yunyi's voice was low.

Lin Yunwan grasped his hand, tightening her grip little by little, and said in a desperate tone, "Yun Yi, I have something to tell you."

Lin Yunyi's heart skipped a beat, and he asked nervously, "Sister, what's wrong?"