Jiang Nanshu settled down in Yulin Temple.
She started trying to get closer to Zhou Yanxu, asking him a lot of strange questions.
For example.
“Master Guiyuan, why did you give up your fortune of hundreds of billions to become a monk in this poor, remote place? Have you been eating too much rich food and getting bored?”
The two of them sat on wooden chairs, separated by a table with a tea set on it.
Zhou Yanxu enjoyed drinking tea when he had nothing else to do.
Hearing Jiang Nanshu’s question, he looked up and met her sincere gaze, anticipating his answer.
Zhou Yanxu’s voice held no trace of impatience or anger. Instead, a smile graced his face.
“Freedom is priceless, and a fortune of billions isn’t as important as my happiness. As for money, it seems that I can’t enjoy it much with my body. I might as well take advantage of the few years I still have to live to come out and see the world.”
“Hey, why do I think money is the most important thing? Money can move people. With money, I can have any happiness and freedom I want. Why do I have to come to the mountains to suffer?”
Jiang Nanshu insisted on contradicting him and would argue with whatever he said.
He poured himself a cup of tea, his eyes gentle: “In the past three years, I’ve traveled a lot, seen a lot of sights, and helped many people. Money may be important to you, but I don’t need it.”
“Tsk, what are you being so high and mighty about?”
Zhou Yanxu looked at her helplessly: “From the moment we met until now, you haven’t given me a kind look, Benefactor. Did I owe you money before?”
Jiang Nanshu was annoyed by his constant use of the term ‘benefactor’.
She said irritably, “I have a name. My name is Jiang Nanshu.”
“Okay, Benefactor Nanshu.”
Jiang Nanshu: “…”
Psycho!
Seeing she was angry, Zhou Yanxu poured her a cup of tea.
“I’m not very good with words. Benefactor Nanshu, please drink some tea and calm down.”
She was certain once again that this was not the Xu Xu she knew!
Jiang Nanshu accepted the cup he was offered, taking it as a sign of his goodwill, and didn’t bother to argue about the form of address.
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became.
“You knew perfectly well that it was your brother who wanted to harm you, so why did you give up your huge family fortune? Why did you hide in the mountains and live your life instead of going back to take revenge?”
“Ah, is this what’s been bothering you?” He asked.
Jiang Nanshu: “…”
Zhou Yanxu smiled and sat there, gazing at the distant green hills.
“I have the will, but I lack the strength. The family has placed high hopes on a frail child like me. Supporting such a big family is too tiring for someone who could die at any moment. I want to live a few more years. Although Yanbai has a bad heart, he’s efficient and effective, making him a qualified leader.”
Considering his still-uncured heart disease, Jiang Nanshu reluctantly accepted his explanation.
“Last night you said bad people would receive their due punishment. Those three people either died or were maimed, so it came true. What if that applies to your brother?”
“Everyone is the same. Why should we treat them differently? Those with bad hearts will definitely be punished. It’s just a matter of time.”
Listening to his answer, Jiang Nanshu took a sip of tea, lowered her gaze to his slender white fingertips, and turned to change the subject: “Why is your Buddhist name Guiyuan1 归, guī: to return / to go back to / to give back to / (of a responsibility) to be taken care of by / to belong to / to gather together / (used between two identical verbs) despite / to marry (of a woman) (old) / division on the abacus with a one-digit divisor. 缘, yuán: cause / reason / karma / fate / predestined affinity / margin / hem / edge / along ? Does it have any special meaning?”
“All things return to fate. It begins and ends with fate. When fate is over, the gathering and separation come to an end. Don’t be attached. Don’t be attached.”
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