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Now it's a mess, there's tea all over the skirt. I panicked and used tissues to wipe the skirt, while Jiang Qingyuan laughed so hard that he doubled over holding his stomach. Zhou Heng, with an apologetic look, handed me a tissue and said, "Miss Ling, I'm really sorry. My little brother is mischievous. Are you okay?"
Okay? How could I be okay?
I blushed and twisted the hem of my skirt, thinking how naughty the child was. How could he make such a joke? How could I dare to blaspheme Master? But I could only force a smile and say, "It's okay. Kids like to joke around."
Jiang Qingyuan finished laughing and stared at me, asking, "sister-in-law, I wasn't joking. You are the hope of our whole family."
I was originally trying to wring out the water stains on the hem of my skirt. When he spoke, I lost my balance and the chair flipped backwards. In that instant, I thought I would fall in a very embarrassing way, but at the critical moment, a hand helped me. "Be careful."
My wrist was grabbed by Zhou Heng, and the next second I fell onto his elbow. It was so close, luckily he acted in time, otherwise I would have fallen very badly.
Zhou Heng clearly couldn't suppress his smile, but still restrained his lips, smiling and asking, "Are you okay?"
Can I be okay? Life is out of control.
I am the hope of their entire family, and also the hope of their entire village.
Today, I've embarrassed myself enough. I've never lost control like this before. Why is it that every time I encounter Zhou Heng, I act like this?
I sit up straight, adjust my skirt, and tell myself to stay calm, stay calm.
I commanded in a stern tone, "Jiang Qingyuan, go play over there now."
Jiang Qingyuan, holding his phone, shamelessly smiled and said, "Okay, I won't disturb you guys."
I really wanted to throw the pillow behind me at him. What a troublesome kid.
Finally, my mind is at peace. Zhou Heng smiled without saying a word, and refilled my teacup with water. He gently said, "My family is too enthusiastic, causing you so much trouble." I forced a dry laugh, it's more than just enthusiastic!
I have a deep understanding of what you said: "I now understand why your family didn't agree with your conversion." But I still don't understand why Zhou Heng, who comes from a wealthy family, would be sent to a Taoist temple by his family. He said, "Last time at the café, Ah Yuan saw me, so that's why things turned out this way."
"Is that kid still a big mouth?"
He: "You are the first person of the opposite sex that I have been so close to."
When he said this, there was a slight blush on his face, looking very shy.
"Last time, when you came to Qingyun Temple, my mom happened to see us having tea together. So..."
He didn't finish his sentence, but I understood the meaning completely. The the Chiang family all thought that there was something between me and Zhou Heng, which is why today's situation occurred.
I awkwardly smiled and said, "But you are a Taoist, so wouldn't they think it's too..." I felt like I was being too nosy, so I didn't continue.
Yes, his whole life should be dedicated to the gods, and with his practice, he will eventually become the master of the temple. People in the mortal world cannot see through it; he is probably already as calm as still water in his heart.
Only tonight, meeting him again here, do I feel that he is still tainted with a bit of worldly flavor. Whether he has taken the vows or not, for Zhou Heng, perhaps his heart has already made a decision.
The slight sound of his breathing from his nose, seems like a sigh and also like resignation.
He said to me at last, "It's getting late, let me take you back. Today's events started with me, so it's only right that I see them through to the end for a satisfactory conclusion."
I bid farewell to Mrs. Jiang and the others one by one, but I couldn't bear their hopeful eyes. Jiang Qingyuan made a face, ran over, and quietly called out to me, "Sister-in-law, goodbye."
The little rascal knew I couldn't get angry at that moment. Indeed, I still had to put on a smiling face.
After saying goodbye to the people from the the Chiang family, it was only then that Zhou Heng and I stepped out of the gate.
Walking out of the old house, the moonlight was bright, and the hazy mist on the road dispersed. The night in the countryside was intoxicatingly beautiful, even the scent of the grass in the air carried a hint of sweetness.
"Be careful of your steps, there are often small stones on the road, and it's easy to slip in high heels."
I used to walk faster than Zhou Heng, but now I have to slow down. The parking lot is about a hundred meters away from here, and with no streetlights, it's easy for me to fall. Zhou Heng has already turned on his phone's flashlight and is walking quickly towards me, walking side by side with me. I ask him, "You seem very skilled at walking at night, huh?"
Zhou Heng: "I grew up in the mountains since I was young, so walking at night is nothing to me. I guess you could say I'm used to it."
I looked at him in surprise, "Used to it?"
He smiled, "In the past, my brothers and I used to play around, and even when it got dark, we could safely find our way back to the temple. Our master even called us night owls."
Me: " Master was quite mischievous when I was a child."
He chuckled, "Children are naturally like that."
The light in Zhou Heng's hand continued to shine ahead of me. I walked slowly because I noticed there were indeed pebbles on the ground, so I had to be very careful with each step.
"Oops! I twisted my foot, but luckily I'm fine. Zhou Heng noticed and reached out his arm, saying to me, 'Hold onto my arm, it will help you walk more steadily.' I was stunned, and at the same time, I felt my heart skip a beat, stammering, 'No, no, I'm...'"
Zhou Heng: "Wouldn't it be more embarrassing if you fell down?"
I was speechless, indeed.
I couldn't hide my embarrassment and hurriedly asked, "Will this break your precepts?"
Zhou Heng: "You don't need to be taboo, with a clear conscience, you are innocent." After saying that, he smiled. In the darkness, his eyes sparkled with a clear light, and everything was covered with a layer of mist.
In the end, I reached out and firmly grabbed his arm.
This was the closest we had ever been, and a faint sandalwood fragrance lingered around him. A strange feeling flowed through me, and with each light step, there was a subtle fluctuation in my heart.
He was half a head taller than me, and in the beam of light, our shadows stretched and moved slowly together.
The distance is only 100 meters, but I feel it's incredibly long.
Phew! Holding my breath, I finally arrived at the car.
I didn't expect that Zhou Heng would dare to drive, but I was just overreacting. In modern society, Taoists can keep up with the trends. Just like Master Xiao Chen last time, he plays basketball very well, and he knows everything about Alipay and WeChat, keeping up with the society without being out of touch.
Zhou Heng was driving, but I was staring at him, thinking to myself, "Isn't it funny that a Daoist is driving?" Luckily, he wasn't wearing a Daoist robe, otherwise I would have burst out laughing.
"Have you laughed enough?" It turns out he noticed my strange expression. When I no longer found it amusing, he asked me, "Don't think that we Daoists are old-fashioned. I got my driver's license in college, and I have good driving skills."
"I know this," I nodded in agreement, and humbly admitted my mistake. But one thing piqued my interest, so I hurriedly asked, "Which university did the Master attend?"
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