There is a lotus pond in the Lotus Temple, and a Phoenix Girl is sitting beside the lotus pond.
The lotus flowers have long since withered and are now nowhere to be seen. The lotus leaves can no longer withstand the severe cold and are beginning to wither, with yellow leaves and broken branches, adding a touch of sad autumn thoughts.
The rain was falling in strands and it looked like there would be no stopping for a while.
These raindrops fell into the pond and turned into shallow ripples, which looked very beautiful.
The white robe on Phoenix's body had long been soaked by the dense rain, and it stuck to her body, making her feel extremely uncomfortable.
However, what hurts the most is my own heart.
The lotus pond was some distance away from the Buddhist temple, but because Fang Yan was shouting so loudly, every word he said could be clearly heard in this quiet backyard.
She remembered clearly everything Fang Yan said.
Because she was not studying in Yanziwu, she could only come here during the winter and summer vacations. Therefore, Fang Yan looked forward to the arrival of winter and summer vacations every year. After the summer vacation, she looked forward to the winter vacation, and after the winter vacation, she looked forward to the summer vacation again.
Because he saw her weaving wild flowers into a wreath and wearing it on her head, he ran to the mountains every day to pick fresh wild flowers.
Because she became crazy about the cool and handsome Rukawa Kaede after watching "Slam Dunk", so he ran to Yanjing to cut his hair into long, messy hair exactly like Rukawa Kaede - at that time he even laughed at the fact that this hairstyle made his head look big.
She remembered everything.
But, so what
After a birthday party, when all her friends at home had left, her parents solemnly took her to a sealed study room and earnestly advised her to stay away from Fang Yan.
From that time on, she knew that she and Fang Yan would never be together.
She ignored his flattery, but could not refuse his approach.
She made up her mind again and again, but every time she planned, she thought that she would start from tomorrow.
It was not until she realized that her feelings for him were out of control that she realized that it would be very dangerous to continue like this, so she accepted Bai Xiu's pursuit and became his girlfriend.
That was the first time she accompanied Bai Xiu to appreciate the snow in the village. It was the first time she held hands with a boy other than Fang Yan. That day she saw Fang Yan, the fool who was hiding in the corner and didn't dare to come out.
She didn't know how long Fang Yan had stayed in that corner, but she knew how long her heart had been aching.
Later, every time she returned to Yanziwu, she would go to that corner to take a look----
She really wanted to experience what it felt like for that handsome and naughty boy to curl up here and watch the girl he liked hugging and watching the snow with another boy.
She really wants to experience it!
"An Xiaoxiao, can you hear me?" Fang Yan's voice still reached her ears clearly. There was no point in her deliberately running so far away to avoid him. "I said I like you, did you hear me? I owe you a face-to-face confession, and you also owe me a face-to-face rejection. Why are you hiding like this?"
Phoenix's eyes were red and tears rolled down her cheeks.
The sweet words he failed to say back then still make her cry like a fool.
"An Xiaoxiao, you know me, you know me better than anyone else, so you should understand that if you don't give me a clear answer, I will never leave - I will sit in this temple, guarding the door of this Buddhist hall, I don't believe you can hide from me for the rest of your life - An Xiaoxiao, come out now -" Fang Yan's expression was struggling, and he shouted at the top of his lungs.
Because he was too emotional, the wound on his chest was pulled again.
Fang Yan coughed violently, and his sputum was streaked with dark red blood.
Song Chayang's palms were too heavy, almost killing Fang Yan. Although he had been adjusted by Tianjizi, he still couldn't get too excited.
Fang Yan ran out secretly. Given his current physical condition, if Tianjizi knew that he was going out to look for Fenghuang, he would never agree to let him go out.
"How touching-----" A young nun looked at Fang Yan with a flushed face and said, "If I had a man like this, it would be worth dying for----"
"If he had treated me like this back then, even if he could have won back his love again, I would never--" a middle-aged nun sighed sadly.
"Donor----" The old nun took out a piece of white silk from her pocket and handed it to Fang Yan, saying, "Please be patient, I will go in and persuade her."
Fang Yan took the handkerchief and wiped the corner of his mouth, then said to the nun with gratitude: "Thank you, Master. I have disturbed the tranquility of Buddhism. I am a sinner. But if I don't disturb you this time, I am not a man----"
"I understand. I understand." The old nun smiled gently and nodded, saying, "I have seen and heard a lot about young people's love affairs. If young people make mistakes, even Buddha will forgive them. Just don't get excited, otherwise it will hurt your body."
"I understand." Fang Yan nodded and said, "Master, could you please go in and persuade her to come out and meet me?"
"I promise you." The nun said. "What if she still doesn't want to?"
"Then I'll yell for a while longer." Fang Yan said. "She's soft-hearted and will always agree. It's like this every time."
"------"
When the old nun was about to go in and persuade Fenghuang, she just turned around and stopped in her tracks.
The Phoenix is out!
Phoenix, with messy red hair and wrapped in a white robe, stood behind the nuns. Because she was too tall, there was no obstruction to the vision.
With red eyes, she looked at Fang Yan opposite her and cried, "You know, this is the most embarrassing time for me and the one I don't want to see the most - the person I least want to see is you, why did you come here?"
"I was afraid that if I didn't come, I would never see you again in my life." Fang Yan said with a smile. He was very happy that the phoenix finally appeared.
"What are you doing here?" Phoenix asked.
"I'll take you back." Fang Yan said
"Impossible." Phoenix said. "I have already decided. If you hadn't knocked on the door and disturbed me just now, I would have already shaved my head and become a nun--"
Fang Yan laughed happily and said, "So, this is why we have an unfinished bond. Why didn't you get ordained yesterday? Why didn't you get ordained the day before yesterday? Why did you get ordained today when I came here? Not the second before, not the second after, but when I knocked on the door. Even the Buddha couldn't stand it and didn't want to accept you as his disciple. So, don't go against the Buddha's wishes."
Fang Yan stretched out his hand to Fenghuang and said, "Come back with me."
Fenghuang shook her head and said, "Fang Yan, I won't go back --- I don't want to go back either."
Fang Yan was anxious and said, "How can that be possible? When our child is born, how can you take care of it alone? Besides, if a nun in the nunnery gave birth to a child, if this news gets out by accident-----"
The head nun of the Lotus Temple, Qingzhi, looked pale and horrified at Fenghuang, saying, "Girl, are you pregnant?"
"No." Fenghuang denied. "Master, I am not pregnant. I am still -- he deliberately deceived you because he didn't want you to take me in. This is his shameless style of doing things."
The nun Qingzhi looked at Fenghuang with a serious expression and said, "Young lady, monks do not tell lies. They should speak the truth and seek truth from facts. You must not deceive the Buddha. If you are really pregnant, you should return to the secular world and get married and have children. This is a nunnery, and we have to consider our reputation. If a nun in the nunnery gave birth to a child, the impact would be too bad."
Fenghuang bowed to the nun Qingzhi and said, "Master, I am willing to swear to the Buddha that every word I said is true. There is absolutely no falsehood."
The nun Qingzhi nodded and said, "We will not interfere in your affairs. The male donor has a clear vision and is not someone who cannot be trusted. I hope the girl will reconsider."
Phoenix bowed and said, "Thank you, Master."
Phoenix walked up to Fang Yan and said, "This is a quiet place for Buddhism. Let's go for a walk outside."
"Okay." Fang Yan said.
So, with Fenghuang in front and Fang Yan following closely behind, the two walked out of the Lotus Temple and headed towards the forest in front.
There was drizzling rain and the mountain flowers were in full bloom.
The young man and woman were walking on a steep and slippery path in the forest. Fang Yan carefully stood behind Fenghuang, worried that she might fall accidentally.
When Fang Yan was thinking this, Fenghuang suddenly stopped and pointed to the bushes in front and said, "Rabbit---I just saw a rabbit----"
When they were in Yanziwu before, Fang Yan and Fenghuang would take walks in the back mountain. Whenever they saw animals like rabbits and pheasants, Fenghuang would be so happy, as if she had discovered a new world.
Every time that happened, Fang Yan would pick up a stone from the ground and throw it over.
Snapped---
After a crisp sound, the hare or pheasant became food in their pot.
When she was with Fang Yan, Fang Yan never thought about his image. He was willing to show her his truest side.
He doesn't pretend to be gentle, nor does he pretend to be kind. He also doesn't deliberately show that he likes small animals very much - he really likes them.
Love to eat!
As he was speaking, his feet slipped and his body tilted and fell down the hillside.
Fang Yan was overjoyed, knowing that his chance to be a hero and save the beauty had come.
He leaned forward and stretched out his hands to embrace Phoenix's body.
His body felt like it was being torn apart by pain, and his movements became less agile due to his illness.
One step slower!
Snap----
Phoenix's body fell heavily onto the wet grass.
"Fang Yan-----" Fenghuang gnashed her teeth and shouted, "You'd better let me become a monk." (To be continued)