Chapter 599 - 240 Mingzhu Comes to Seek Refuge (Part 1)
Yueyao found peace and comfort on the mountain. Every morning, she attended morning classes and studied with Mr. Yu Shan; in the afternoon, she practiced calligraphy and read books, occasionally taking a stroll when she felt like it. The scenery of Zhaohua Temple was indeed beautiful.
Whenever Master Xuan Tian was available, Yueyao took the opportunity to listen to him lecture on the scriptural texts. Every time, she gained new insights.
That day, Yueyao performed her evening rituals as usual. She knelt on the cushion, tapping the wooden fish and gently reciting the scriptures as the curling smoke from the incense on the desk enveloped her.
Bai Yi brought Mingzhu along, and they waited in the courtyard for quite some time without Yueyao coming out. Impatient, Mingzhu complained, "Hurry up and call Yueyao out."
Xiang Wei was about to respond when Xi Yu refused before her, "That’s not possible. The young lady is currently engaged in evening class and cannot be disturbed. Miss Luo, please wait a while longer; it will be over soon."
Mingzhu was annoyed, even though she knew she couldn’t raise her voice loudly here, and complained discontentedly, "How soon is ’soon’? I’ve been waiting for ages."
Xiang Wei pressed her lips together, thinking that not even a quarter of a shichen had passed and yet Mingzhu was already exaggerating the wait, confirming that the Third Young Lady’s nature could never change.
Yueyao finished her evening class and came out from inside the house. Seeing Mingzhu, she was a bit surprised and inquired, "Why are you here so late?" It wasn’t strange for her to come visit, as Yueyao had received a message earlier knowing that Mingzhu would come over, but her late arrival was quite uncommon.
Mingzhu huffed, "I’ve been waiting half a day for you. Your maid was strictly guarding the door, not letting me in, saying I couldn’t disturb you during your readings. Why bother coming up to the mountain to read scriptures in the first place?" She truly couldn’t understand Yueyao; who would like to live in the mountains with nothing tasty to eat or fun to do, just utter boredom.
Bai Yi gave Yueyao a meaningful look.
Seeing his expression, Yueyao knew something must have happened at Marquis Jingning’s Residence and said with a smile, "I have to do my lessons in the morning and evening, and I cannot be disturbed while doing them. From now on, whether or not you join me, you cannot interrupt me."
Mingzhu grumbled, "Who said I’m going to stay? I’m leaving tomorrow."