The Fourth Lady novel Chapter 67

When Ning Siyao and Chai Yiyun were holding on to the idea of leaving, they felt that Su Qingyan at that moment was different from before. But exactly what was different, they weren't able to put the words to it. Rather than saying they couldn't say, it was more accurate to say that it seems some of Su Qingyan's characteristics were already beginning to change.

Ning Siyao looked to Qingyan with a smile, "Qingyan, where did you go in these five days, why didn't you say anything to us? We were all worried for you."

Qingyan tidied her sleeves, having no intention to look at Ning Siyao. She nonchalantly opened her mouth, "The abbot gave me a task. I've already completed it now, so naturally I can come back."

She didn't give Ning Siyao the opportunity to reply, rather looking to Su Jiashi and apologizing, "To have let grandmother be worried is Yan'er's fault."

Su Jiashi held on to Qingyan's hand and shook her head, "If you can safely return, grandmother will be fine. Grandmother just knew you and the abbot were fated to meet."

Qingyan listened to her words, unable to deny, and nodded with a smile, "Yan'er also feels it was predestined."

Su Jiashi looked to Qingyan and patted her shoulders, "Yan'er, you've grown up. There some words grandmother doesn't know how to say."

Qingyan looked to Su Jiashi still with a pleasant smile, "Grandmother is right."

Su Jiashi began to feel that she didn't understand this granddaughter. In the past, this child was always so timid, making her worry that others in the manor would bully her. But looking at it now, that wasn't the case?

Just when did her granddaughter mature like this?

Was she still that sensible and clever grandchild of hers?

"Grandmother, I heard that second aunt wants to return home." Qingyan looked to Su Jiashi carrying a smile on her face, "Yan'er also thinks it's time we should head home."

Su Jiashi looked to Qingyan and nodded, "Since you've come back, let's immediately set out for the capital." With that said, Su Jiashi left the main hall under Yunxiang's support.

When Ning Siyao looked to Qingyan, she couldn't help but to say, "You've become quite impressive, Su Qingyan."

Qingyan smiled as she listed to Ning Siyao, "Thank you very much for the praise, second aunt. Qingyan is unworthy of such."

Lastly, Ning Siyao coldly snorted, before turning to leave the main hall too.

It was just then, when abbot Lingyang appeared. He walked out and saw the maiden dressed in purple, faintly saying, "Shibo was right, this outfit certainly suits you very much."

"Abbot, this is the result I wanted." Qingyan looked to Lingyang still with a smiling face, "From the beginning till now, I've never once regretted every step I took to get here."

Lingyang looked to Qingyan and reluctantly shook his head, "Since it's what shizhu wishes, then just follow your heart's desire."

Qingyan turned around and sincerely bowed to Lingyang.

Seeing Qingyan's retreating figure in the distance, Lingyang softly said to the young monk next to him, "Did you see that girl just now. The evil aura around her is heavy, but shibo is still willing to be obsessed with her."

Naturally, the young monk didn't understand the hidden meaning behind Lingyang's words. After a moment, Lingyang helplessly shook his head, "Everything is all a sin*!"

(*TN: The original term is specifically referring to sin in Buddhism or enmity leading to sin.)

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When Qingyan returned to the courtyard, she saw that Qingdai and Chishao had already packed away everything. And when Qingdai saw Qingyan, she sighed in relief.

"Miss, I'd thought that you really went missing." Qingdai said as she poured a cup of water for Qingyan, "Miss, just where did you go in these five days?"

Qingyan took out the recently made jade flute, "Qingdai, you've often traveled the world, do you recognize this flute?"