All Hail Cousin Brother

Chapter 575: Fate Dictates Whether People Become Close or Distant

Translator: Atlas Studios       Editor: Atlas Studios

The meaning of the words “missed arrow” was obvious.

She recalled that in the past three years, she had experienced many things. However, because her cousin was around, she was still safe. Her cousin was probably the noble mentioned!

Yu Youyao smiled.

After leaving the hall, Old Madam Yu asked, “Why did you also donate the money for incense?”

Yu Youyao smiled. “Three years ago, I made a wish for Grandmother and

Cousin at the Bodhisattva of Wishes. Now that Grandmother is healthy and

Cousin has recovered a little, it’s only right for me to make a donation.”

Old Madam Yu smiled until her eyes narrowed. “It’s indeed time after you fulfilled your wish.”

It was rare for her to come to the Precious Peace Temple, so Old Madam Yu wanted to go and listen to the meditation. Yu Youyao sent her grandmother to the meditation room and returned to her room.

The little monk sent over a bag of Bodhi leaves.

When Yu Youyao checked, she found a note in the bag.

Yu Youyao chuckled and brought Chun Xiao and the two burly old maids to Master Hui Ji’s meditation room to listen to the meditation.

When they arrived at the meditation temple, the two old maids consciously guarded the door.

After entering the courtyard, Chun Xiao also consciously stayed in the outer room.

Yu Youyao entered the meditation room alone.

In addition to her cousin, there was another gray-robed monk sitting in the meditation room.

Yu Youyao’s eyes widened. The little monk was sitting cross-legged on the meditation cushion, but she saw that his eyes were distant and elegant. It was difficult to hide his magnificence.

Yu Youyao had seen her third cousin, Xie Jingliu, before. He was handsome and carefree.

Song Mingzhao was handsome and elegant.

Her cousin was as smooth as a knife, elegant and noble.

She had originally thought that they were already the most outstanding celestial beings in this world. She did not expect that there would be someone in this world who could compete with her cousin.

The gray-clothed little monk was bright and clear, and he looked like a treasure. He had a holy aura that could not be profaned.

Compared to him, her cousin was dressed in moon-white and looked as simple as a cloud. He was like an immortal.

The two of them were sitting opposite each other, playing chess.

Yu Youyao consciously sat down beside her cousin and saw that he was holding a white chess piece.

The young monk opposite him was holding a black chess piece. It was an intense game.

At a glance, the chessboard was densely covered with black and white chess pieces. There were not many places where a chess piece could be placed, but the winner had yet to be decided.

In the past few years, even though Yu Youyao did not have any talent in chess, her chess skills had improved a little under Zhou Linghuai’s tireless guidance.

However, Yu Youyao was dizzy from watching this game of chess, so she couldn’t tell what was going on.

She was stunned and looked at the chessboard innocently. She was obedient and soft. Zhou Linghuai chuckled. “Come, let me introduce you. The person opposite is Master Hui Ji, one of the Six Wise Monks of the Precious Peace Temple.”

Yu Youyao’s eyes widened even more. “I heard that the Six Wise Monks of the Precious Peace Temple are currently the highest-ranking eminent monks. For example, Grandmaster Hui Neng, Grandmaster Hui Ci, and Grandmaster Hui Tong. They’re all…”

“They’re all very old!” Zhou Linghuai continued her unfinished sentence.

Due to the fact that Master Hui Ji was present, Yu Youyao couldn’t say anything. Master Hui Ji, who was one of the Six Wise Monks, was really too young. He was very different from what she had imagined.

Zhou Linghuai couldn’t help but stroke his forehead and laugh. “He’s so young.

Does he look like a fake monk?”

Yes! Yu Youyao swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth.

The words “fake monk” successfully made the gray-clothed monk, who was standing opposite him like a mountain, look up. “Amitabha. Buddhism teaches fate and values wisdom. Buddhism doesn’t depend on age.”

In other words, he could become one of the Six Wise Monks because he had the roots of wisdom and a deep understanding of Buddhism.

Then, Master Hui Ji took a look at the person who became like a dog ever since his “cousin” had come over. He changed the topic. “My name is Zhou Linghuai, and my courtesy name is Jingzhi. I have some affinity with Almsgiver Yu, but I’m a monk. My past is already incomplete.”

Just now, when she saw Master Hui Ji, Yu Youyao had already guessed it and was not very surprised.

“Grandmaster has escaped from the mortal world. I’ve seen everything there is to see in the world and am at peace. I don’t dare to disturb your peace, so I don’t dare to acknowledge you. Since you’ve mentioned your identity, I’ll be bold and call you Cousin Zhou. It can be considered a fated meeting with you.” Zhou Linghuai smiled meaningfully.

He was secretly overjoyed to be called “Cousin Zhou.” It had to be known that Yu Youyao had never treated him as an outsider in terms of address. She had always only called him “Cousin.”

Master Hui Ji’s eyes did not move as he looked at the young girl sitting beside Yin Huaixi. Her light green clothes were as bright as a green cloud after the rain.

It was early in the second month!

Just this fresh and bright color was already a rare beauty in the world.

Master Hui Ji glanced at Yin Huaixi and said, “Amitabha. Everything in the world is born from fate. Fate dictates whether we are close or distant. Fate gathers and dissipates. It’s all karma. That’s how it should be.”

Yu Youyao said, “In that case, I hope that Cousin Zhou will be in good health and have a Buddhist heart. I hope that you will be at ease and reach nirvana.”

Master Hui Ji smiled. “Excellent!”

Now that she had acknowledged her real cousin, Yu Youyao could be considered to have resolved one of her worries. However, she felt a little disappointed and frustrated. Perhaps it was because this affinity was short-lived and was ultimately a little shallow.

Zhou Linghuai glanced at Hui Ji unhappily. “This guy’s brain is clean, but he’s a fake monk with a mouth full of Buddhist principles.” With that, he picked up the only plate of pastries on the table and placed them in front of Yu Youyao. “This is the begonia pastry of the Precious Peace Temple. It’s crispy on the outside and sweet on the inside. It’s soft and moist. It tastes not bad. Try it.”

“I’ve never eaten this before.” Yu Youyao’s attention was quickly attracted by the delicate and beautiful pastry on the plate.

Her grandmother liked the vegetarian dishes at the Precious Peace Temple. From time to time, she would get someone to book a table at the Precious Peace Temple.

Yu Youyao had eaten vegetarian dishes often, but this was the first time she had eaten this pastry.

Zhou Linghuai smiled. “This is a vegetarian meal that has to be offered to the palace. No one else can eat it.”

The vegetarian kitchen of the Precious Peace Temple was very famous. The monks picked ingredients on the spot and ate all kinds of flowers, trees, fruits, and vegetables planted in the temple, as well as the precious wild vegetables at the back of the mountain. Even the nobles in the palace praised them endlessly.

On the first and fifteenth of every month, the Precious Peace Temple would send these ingredients into the palace.

Begonia pastry was one of them.

“I see.” Yu Youyao took a piece of pastry and bit it gently. The pastry was thin and crispy. Zhou Linghuai quickly reached over and caught the crispy crumbs to prevent them from staining Yu Youyao.

The crispy surface was salty and fragrant, and it melted in her mouth. The bright red syrup overflowed, and his mouth was filled with the fragrance of begonia flowers. However, it was sweet but not greasy.

It was the flavor she liked. No wonder her cousin had said it tasted good.

“The begonia pastry is delicious. Cousin, try it too.” Yu Youyao smiled and took another piece of begonia pastry. She handed it to her cousin casually. With her other hand, she specially raised her handkerchief high, worried that the crumbs and kernels would fall on him..