Zhu Xian: Learn from the Great Ying Immortal and rebuild the Trinity School

Chapter 169 Gossip Bottle
"Why do you stay in your room all the time and never go out for some fresh air?"

Qu Niang knocked on Jin Ping'er's door and walked straight in.

He looked at her carefully:
"Anything on your mind?"

Jin Ping'er shook her head and asked:

"Sister Qu, do you have any advice?"

"It's so hot out there, the headmaster is afraid you'll go insane from being bored, so he asked me to call you out to eat some cold melon to cool you down."

"He's become possessed?" Jin Ping'er snorted coldly, "Are you afraid that I'll hinder his cultivation?"

Qu Niang was not happy:

"Hey, don't be so mean. The headmaster has been very nice to you."

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When the two arrived at the courtyard, Xu Zhiqiu had already taken the children into the scripture room to continue teaching.

Qu Niang and Jin Ping'er came to the yard and found a stone table to sit at. There was a cold melon reserved for Jin Ping'er on the tea tray on the table.

While eating, the two of them looked at Xu Zhiqiu who was teaching the children in the scripture room.

While chatting:
"I don't know whether I should call you Jin Ping'er... or Sister Lingyu. There is something I have wanted to ask you for a long time, but I am afraid that you will not tell me the truth."

"I haven't answered yet, how do you know I'm not telling the truth? Or you can ask first, and then you can decide whether I answer or not."

"The head of the sect let you go last time, but you didn't repent. Why did you come to him again? Aren't you afraid..."

"Afraid? Why are you afraid?"

Jin Ping'er looked relaxed as she looked at her own slender jade fingers.

"An ordinary righteous master would want to get rid of this evil woman like me as soon as possible, but our Master Xu gave me three chances."

"It's rare to meet such a generous person, so how can I not make good use of these two remaining opportunities?"

Qu Niang looked annoyed: "The head of the sect treated you sincerely, but you plotted against him!"

"Cheng?" Jin Ping'er couldn't help laughing, and said with a bit of coldness: "You praise him so highly, but don't you know that he is also using me?"

"You were the one who came to me on your own initiative, so isn't it right for him to use you? Besides, even if he did use you, he never thought of harming you. But what about you?"

Qu Niang snorted coldly and crossed her arms:
"No wonder people say that the bottom of the sea will eventually be revealed, and people's hearts will never be known after death. You keep saying that you have left Hehuan and are truly loyal to him, but as a woman, you can't lie to me. In my opinion, the look in your eyes is exactly the same as before, which shows that you are not sincere and your words are not true."

"Oh?"

Hearing this, a strange light flashed in Jin Ping'er's light blue eyes.

Qu Niang's words reminded her, but on second thought, even she could see that the Xu...

"The head of the sect said that when treating others, sincerity must be exchanged with sincerity, so that the sea can accommodate all rivers. However, this is never a guaranteed profit. If you meet someone who is stubborn, it is common to waste your sincerity."

After saying this, Qu Niang looked at her, obviously telling her: Those tricks you performed were just monkey show.

Stop increasing laughter.

"you!"

Jin Ping'er's face turned red with anger. She had a high status in Hehuan, so how could she have been insulted like that before?

Especially since this girl was born as a maid of Hehuan, it was even more difficult for her to accept.

But she was not a shrew who would pull hair and scratch her face. She was well-mannered and suppressed her anger, putting on a smile:
"Sister Qu, why are you so angry? You've asked and ridiculed me, now it's my turn to ask you, right?"

Qu Niang glanced at her and snorted coldly:

"I have nothing to hide, so why should I be afraid that you can't ask me?"

"Sister Qu, I have heard about your deeds and past deeds during the Hehuan period."

The incident between Qu Niang and Xu Zhiqiu had caused He Huan to be in a state of panic and suffered heavy losses. Later, when the blame was placed on Qu Niang, it was inevitable that they would investigate her thoroughly.

"I remember that you were implicated because of him. I really want to know why you did that."

As if she had hit upon the point, Qu Niang thought for a long time before answering:

“Because it makes me feel at ease.”

"Peace of mind?" Jin Ping'er was a little confused.

"When I was young, I fell into prostitution. I was used to seeing the coldness of people and the cruelty of the world. Even my son who had just been born was kidnapped and drowned in the river. Later, I married He Huan and lived a life of ease and comfort. But deep down, I never felt at peace until I met him..."

Qu Niang couldn't help sighing as she recalled the past:

"Half a year ago, when I learned that he had founded a sect, I came to look for him."

"At that time, I felt inferior in my heart, and was deeply afraid that I, a prostitute, was not worthy of staying by his side and serving him, and would instead attract the attention of others and embarrass him."

"But he didn't care. Instead, he comforted me by saying that in one's life, one will constantly experience death and rebirth, letting the old self die and welcoming the new self."

"He said that it is useless to dwell on the past, just let it go and be free, allowing everything to be as it is."

“No longer looking for peace outside of oneself, no longer wasting oneself on past suffering, and no longer being sensitive and uneasy about the eyes and opinions of others…”

As Qu Niang spoke, a relieved smile appeared on her face.

"Looking back on my past half life, I have been miserable for decades. Only in the past six months have I changed my way of living. But I feel... I have never been so relaxed."

"..."

Jin Ping'er was speechless for a moment. She turned her clear eyes and looked through the open door into the lecture room.

Looking closely at that face, she was actually somewhat fascinated for a moment.

She has always believed that all men in this world are bad, and that they all look respectable on the outside but are dirty on the inside.

Especially those who are on the right path, they appear to be righteous but have dirty hearts.

But he had to admit that his special abilities seemed to be ineffective on him, and he had never felt that feeling before.

That's why she cursed at that time: This Xu guy is either a eunuch or a homosexual.

Now it seems that is not the case, people have a completely clear mind.

"I never thought there really are such people in this world..." Jin Ping'er muttered to herself for a moment, but accidentally said it out loud.

Qu Niang glanced at her and saw that her eyes suddenly lit up, and she immediately became alert:

"What are you thinking about? Are you planning to take advantage of him?"

"I'm telling you, don't even think about it. It won't be your turn."

"Oh?" Jin Ping'er raised her eyebrows, thinking: "Are you referring to that cold Lu Xueqi?"

"Why, you don't accept it?" Qu Niang looked her up and down and said disdainfully, "In terms of her appearance, background, and skills, how are she not better than you?"

"Oh my~ Sister, you misunderstood me. She is a fairy-like figure. How dare I compare myself with her?"

Jin Ping'er tossed the handkerchief in her hand, pretending to be relaxed, but her eyes were full of gossip:

"But I'm just curious. It seems like our headmaster and she have a pretty close relationship. I wonder if you could tell me about it, sister?"

Gossiping is a woman's nature, and Qu Niang is certainly no exception.

"I have asked the head of the sect about this matter. The two of them once had a life-and-death experience. The head of the sect must have deep feelings for her. I'm afraid..."

Qu Niang's voice was somewhat low:

"Deeper than anyone else in this world."

(End of this chapter)