HCB Chapter 113 Let go of obsession
Chapter 113 Let go of obsession
Jiang Jilian turned to look at Ye Wanxue again, and said in a slightly slower tone: "Wanxue, do you also know that you are wrong?"
Ye Wanxue trembled slightly, lowered her head and replied: "I know I am wrong, and I am willing to be punished."
Jiang Jilian sighed, walked up to the two men, and said, "You know, breaking Yinli's legs is an irreconcilable feud. If it gets out, the reputation of my Zhenxing Marquis Mansion will be ruined."
Jiang Lili bit her lip, a hint of determination flashed in her eyes: "My daughter is willing to bear all the consequences."
Ye Wanxue also said in a trembling voice: "I am willing to die to atone for my sins."
Jiang Jilian was silent for a moment, then said, "In that case, you should kneel down in this ancestral hall for three days and three nights to apologize to your ancestors."
The three of them knelt down again, and the atmosphere in the ancestral hall became increasingly heavy.
As night fell, candles were lit in the ancestral hall. Jiang Lili and Ye Wanxue knelt face to face, and each could feel the other's trembling.
Ye Wanxue was also in great pain. She was the one who indirectly caused the scar on Li Li's face, which made her feel guilty towards Li Li.
She looked at Li Li, a trace of pity flashed in her eyes, but she couldn't speak to comfort her.
Both of them were suffering from pain in their knees and had their own concerns.
The next day, sunlight poured into the ancestral hall through the window, and Jiang Jilian walked in with Jiang Yinli. There was no anger on Jiang Yinli's face, only endless sadness. He looked at Jiang Lili and Ye Wanxue, and a trace of pain flashed in his eyes.
Jiang Jilian said: "Yinli, come and take a look at them. They are all punished for you."
Jiang Yinli walked up to Jiang Lili and looked at her tear-stained face. He couldn't help but tremble in his heart. He slowly knelt down and said, "Lili, I am sorry for you. If I hadn't quarreled with you that day, you wouldn't have been hurt. Please forgive me."
Jiang Lili looked at Jiang Yinli, a complex emotion flashed in her eyes. She bit her lip and said nothing.
Jiang Yinli turned to Ye Wanxue and said, "Auntie Ye, I know you were helpless and that's why I got hurt. I forgive you and hope you can let go of the guilt in your heart."
Ye Wanxue looked at Jiang Yinli with gratitude in her eyes. She said softly, "Thank you, Yinli."
Jiang Yinli's words seemed to echo in the ancestral hall. Jiang Lili and Ye Wanxue were moved by his forgiveness. Jiang Lili's eyes flashed with hesitation. She looked at Jiang Yinli with a conflicted heart.
She felt sorry for her brother, but she was also grateful for his understanding and tolerance. Ye Wanxue sighed deeply, and her guilt seemed to be alleviated by Jiang Yinli's forgiveness.
Jiang Jilian looked at the scene in front of him with mixed feelings.
"Li Li, Yinli has already forgiven you. Do you still insist on punishing yourself?" Jiang Jilian asked.
Jiang Lili hesitated for a moment, then slowly shook her head: "Father, I am willing to accept the punishment, but not for myself, but to make up for my guilt towards the family."
Jiang Jilian nodded slightly, satisfied with Jiang Lili's answer. He turned to look at Ye Wanxue: "Wanxue, what about you?"
Ye Wanxue bit her lip, a hint of determination flashed in her eyes: "I am also willing to accept the punishment, not for anything else, just because of the guilt in my heart."
Jiang Jilian sighed and said, "In that case, you should continue to kneel here until the guilt in your heart disappears."
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Jiang Lili went to Fengliang Temple very quickly. Jiang Jilian arranged to send her there almost that afternoon, and Ye Wanxue also accompanied her!
Jiang Lili paused for a moment at the threshold of Fengliang Temple, her eyes revealing an indescribable complex emotion. Ye Wanxue followed closely behind, she gently brushed her skirt, and the two of them stepped into this peaceful Buddhist place together.
The incense smoke and melodious bells in Fengliang Temple seemed to cleanse the dust in people's hearts. Jiang Lili and Ye Wanxue came to the main hall under the guidance of the monks. They knelt in front of the Buddha statue, bowed their heads to the ground, put their hands together, and their hearts were filled with guilt and repentance.
Jiang Lili and Ye Wanxue knelt in front of the Buddha statue for a long time, as if they wanted to confess all their guilt and repentance to the Buddha. The incense in the hall rose up, reflecting their pious faces.
"Li Li, are you...are you okay?" Ye Wanxue couldn't help but break the silence, her voice trembling slightly.
Jiang Lili did not answer, but just nodded slightly, her eyes revealing gratitude towards Ye Wanxue.
The two gradually calmed down. Jiang Lili suddenly spoke in a low voice: "Wanxue, do you know why the scar on my face can't be healed?"
Ye Wanxue's heart tightened. She knew the answer to this question, but she didn't dare to face it. She lowered her head and answered softly: "It's because... it's because of me."
Jiang Lili did not blame me, but sighed: "Actually, I don't blame you. I know it's not your fault. The fault is mine. If I hadn't been so willful and persistent, perhaps everything would have been different."
Ye Wanxue's eyes were blurred with tears when she heard this. She raised her head and looked at Jiang Lili: "Lili, I know I was wrong. I am willing to spend my whole life to make it up to you."
Jiang Lili smiled slightly and patted Ye Wanxue's hand: "Okay, stop talking. We are all atonement for the past, aren't we?"
The two fell into silence again, but their hearts were filled with emotion. At this time, footsteps were heard in the hall, and a monk came over with a bunch of fragrant incense in his hand: "Two donors, this is the blessing given to you by the Buddha. May you let go of your obsessions as soon as possible and get spiritual liberation."
Jiang Lili and Ye Wanxue took the fragrance and felt a warm feeling in their hearts.
After leaving the main hall, the two came to the temple garden. The scenery here was peaceful and beautiful, as if isolated from the world. Jiang Lili looked at the spring scenery in the garden and suddenly realized something in her heart: "Wanxue, do you know? In fact, I have always envied you."
Ye Wanxue was stunned. She didn't expect Jiang Lili to say this: "Lili, you...why did you say that?"
Jiang Lili smiled and said, "Because you can always face life calmly, but I am always troubled by the shadow of the past. Now, I finally understand that life is like the flowers in this garden, some bloom and some wither, some flourish and some wither. We cannot control everything, but we can choose how to face it."
Ye Wanxue smiled with tears in her eyes. She understood that Jiang Lili had let go of the pain of the past and started a new life.
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After having breakfast, Jiang Jilian went to the Dali Temple. Lu Yundi immediately asked someone to call Xiang Zhu and Luo Luo over.
Lu Yundi sat in the warm room of Zhenxing Marquis' Mansion, looking out the window with worried eyes.
The maids Xiang Zhu and Lu Luo hurried in, both with a look of confusion on their faces.
Xiang Zhu bowed and asked softly, "Madam, the Marquis just went to the Dali Temple. You are so anxious to find us here. What's the matter?"
Lu Yundi sighed and said slowly, "Do you know that the Marquis has been busy with the marriage between the Jiang Family and the Ningguo Mansion recently?"
Luoluo blinked her eyes and asked curiously, "Madam, hasn't the marriage been settled? Why is the Marquis still busy?"
Lu Yundi shook his head, a worried look on his face: "You don't know the story behind this marriage. In fact, Yuqi doesn't know about it yet. The Marquis is worried that she will object if she knows, so he has been preparing in secret."
Xiang Zhu and Luo Luo looked at each other in surprise.