Rebirth: Ordinary Life and Living

Ayi stroked the sword lovingly and said, "Unfortunately, the good times didn't last long. Something happened to my mother and I. We were exiled by our family and hunted all the way. We lived in seclusion in the city and suffered a lot."

Zhou Xinyue sighed and said, "Your mother, oh, no, your mother must have had a hard time, and you, too."

Ah Yi said with red eyes: "I will never forget the suffering we endured. It is a suffering that you cannot imagine, and it is unimaginable for ordinary people. Later, my mother passed away unexpectedly. I don't know how many assassinations I have survived by myself. Later, I found a way to survive."

Zhou Xinyue looked at the man in front of her, his sad eyes were full of devastation. Only when he talked about his mother could she feel a hint of tenderness in his heart.

Zhou Xinyue said: "You came back this time, probably to visit your father."

Ayi nodded and said, "My father is seriously ill, and the whole family wants to take over my father's position. I think they are trying to kill me, I'm afraid..."

Zhou Xinyue nodded and said, "Most likely, your father cares about your mother, so he naturally loves you more. If I'm not mistaken, your father should want to leave the position of the family patriarch to you, so you returned to Cangdu City and encountered this kind of thing. And my clothes just happen to be exactly the same as yours. Alas, it's really fate."

Ayi lowered his head, looked at the fire and remained silent.

After a while, he said, "I'm sorry for causing you trouble."

Zhou Xinyue shook her head and said, "Actually, this is the first time I've gone out since I lost my memory. I didn't expect to encounter this and meet you. I guess this is fate."

Ayi looked up at Zhou Xinyue, and after a moment of silence, he said, "If you were more masculine, I think it would be better."

Zhou Xinyue rolled her eyes and said, "Tsk, I don't need to be masculine. I think I'm fine the way I am now."

Ayi smiled and said seriously: "Then can you please tell me which family you are from? I think when I settle the matter in my hands, I will redeem you and give you freedom as a reward for saving my life."

Zhou Xinyue's heart tightened, and after thinking for a while, she said, "I still think it's better to be realistic. If you really want to repay me, just give me money in the future. I'll handle the rest myself."

Ayi looked at Zhou Xinyue with deep eyes, and immediately said with a hearty smile: "Okay, since you said so, I won't force it anymore, just make your decision."

Zhou Xinyue smiled and stopped talking.

Zhou Xinyue and Ayi chatted about many irrelevant things and had a pleasant time.

On this day, Zhou Xinyue said goodbye to Ayi formally: "Brother Ayi, you are the first friend I have met since I lost my memory. I am very happy and glad to know you. We say goodbye today and I don't know when we will see each other again. Take care."

Ayi also said reluctantly: "Okay, take care of yourself too. When I finish some things, I will put money in this cave as a token of my gratitude to you. When you are free and need it, come and get it."

Zhou Xinyue nodded and said, "Okay, I'll come get it when I need it. Thank you, Brother Ayi, bye."

Zhou Xinyue saw various emotions in Ayi's eyes, including reluctance and sadness.

The same went for Zhou Xinyue. If she said goodbye again, she would not be able to leave. Zhou Xinyue turned around and left without looking back.

Ayi looked at Zhou Xinyue's departing back, feeling very sad. Ayi asked himself: "What's wrong with you? It's just a farewell, just a... stranger!"

Zhou Xinyue didn't know how long it had been. She finally walked a long way before she stopped to rest. Her right ankle still hurt slightly.

Zhou Xinyue sat on a rock in a daze, feeling empty inside. She asked herself in her heart: "Zhou Xinyue, are you sick? He is just a stranger, and you will never see each other again."

Zhou Xinyue lowered her head in silence for a while, then stood up and continued on her way. Zhou Xinyue walked for a while, rested for a while, asked questions along the way, and finally arrived at Donghua Temple after enduring several nights.

Zhou Xinyue was sweating all over. She grabbed a monk who was sweeping the floor and asked, "Master, can I ask if the eldest lady of the 銆 family is in the temple?"

The monk was pleasantly surprised and said, "So you really came here. That's great. Please follow me."

Zhou Xinyue wiped the sweat off her face and said, "Okay, thank you, Master."

The temple is very large, with many pilgrims burning incense devoutly. The air is filled with the strong scent of sandalwood and candles.

The monk led Zhou Xinyue to the back of the right hall of the temple. There was a group of monks at the back. Many were sitting, some were standing, and some were standing in the middle holding Buddhist beads, muttering sutras that Zhou Xinyue could not understand. They formed a circle and were slowly turning around. Zhou Xinyue recognized the mistress at the back of the middle. The mistress was also holding a string of Buddhist beads, closing her eyes and muttering to herself, looking very pious.

Zhou Xinyue couldn't bear to disturb them, so she stood in a corner beside the main hall, quietly listening to the F Sutra they were chanting. It sounded very nice. Occasionally, other monks would hit the golden bowl, making a "clang" sound. Zhou Xinyue felt so comfortable listening to it, as if her headache was relieved a lot.

Zhou Xinyue didn't know if she was tired, she leaned against a pillar and fell into a deep sleep.

After an unknown amount of time, someone woke her up. When she opened her eyes, she saw the mistress looking at her with tears in her eyes. Zhou Xinyue said hurriedly, "Madam, are you done? I wanted to wait for you here, but somehow I fell asleep."

The mistress said with tears in her eyes: "Dan girl, where have you been? I was so worried. Where have you been for so long? I thought you would never come back."

After saying that, the lady patted Zhou Xinyue's hand in a reproachful manner, her eyes full of worry. The hall was full of monks who were queuing to leave the hall. One monk said, "Old lady, the meditation room is ready, please."

The mistress wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with her sleeves and said, "Okay, okay, okay, thank you, Master. Please take us there."

The young master then took Zhou Xinyue and the others to the back of the temple. There were many small courtyards behind the temple. Each courtyard had many elegant names and was prepared for pilgrims to live in.

The small courtyard where Zhou Xinyue lives is called Lanyuan. It is very elegant. The temple is surrounded by towering trees. There are many small and large meditation rooms in the courtyard.

The lady took Zhou Xinyue into a meditation room, sat on a stool in the room, and asked hurriedly, "Dan girl, where have you been? Do you know how worried we are? If it weren't for the fact that the sacrificial ceremony couldn't be delayed, I would have gone with them to look for you."

"Madam, I'm sorry. I wanted to find that grass that day, but I couldn't find it after searching for a long time. I was going to go back, but I saw a white rabbit in the grass. It was so cute and beautiful. It seemed to be glowing in the sun. I rarely see such a beautiful rabbit. I was so excited that I chased the rabbit. Suddenly, some jackals appeared. I was scared and ran for my life. I don't know how long I ran or how far I ran. I sprained my foot and fell down a small hill."

At this point, the mistress stared at Zhou Xinyue in shock with her eyes wide open, a look of horror on her face, her mouth open, and a somewhat exaggerated expression.