Chapter 142 Gossip

Wang Cong said gently: "Fourth Junior Sister, there are always places in this world where the sun doesn't shine. The academy is like a small court, and naturally there are some people who only seek personal gain."

"Whether it was the letter lost in our Sanqing Temple or what happened after you entered school, it was just some people's selfishness. Moreover," Wang Cong paused and lowered his voice, "how do you know that all this was not planned by father? If it was his plan, wouldn't it be his selfishness?"

Pan Yun gave him a thumbs up and said, "Good guy, you said what I always wanted to ask but didn't."

Miaozhen and Miaohe were stunned.

Wang Cong pointed out his father and changed the subject, "Master Junior, the shop has been arranged, and Manager Chen has arrived. I will go home early tomorrow morning."

"Just go back without worry. I will not cause any trouble in the academy and will protect Miaozhen and Miaohe." Pan Yun stood on tiptoe and patted his shoulder. "Just prepare for your exams and don't worry too much. If things go wrong, your father will back you up."

Wang Cong: ...I feel even more uneasy.

The four of them walked around the crowd and went out. Xuan Li, who was standing on tiptoe and trying to look into the crowd, turned around and found that the four had left her behind. She became unhappy.

I ran after them and asked, "Why are you guys like this? I stepped aside to let you guys talk in private, but after you finished talking, you didn't even ask me to leave with you."

Pan Jun was stunned for a moment, then immediately admitted his mistake: "I was wrong, I thought you wanted to watch the fun and didn't want to disturb you."

Xuan Li's expression immediately improved, "I forgive you, let's go together."

Just walking, or sticking your head out to watch the fun.

Miaohe stretched her neck to look just like her.

Wang Cong quickened his pace and grabbed Miao He by the back of her collar, "Hurry up and go."

Miao He was dragged forward by him, stretching his head and shouting: "I will walk by myself, I will walk by myself, Senior Brother..."

Wang Cong was afraid that they would see something bad, so he not only dragged them away, but also stood sideways to block the way, refusing to let them join in the fun.

It was only after Wang Cong walked out of the crowd that he heard people talking. Zhang Liuzhen and Zhou Wangdao had been sent away long ago, and now everyone was gathering together as usual, probably discussing what had just happened and the benefits of this meditation practice.

Zhang Liuzhen's class was already delayed as he was trying to get them into a state of meditation, and with the unexpected happening, the class went on until noon.

The remaining classes are already halfway through, so it is impossible to join in midway, so I can only attend the afternoon classes.

So Wang Cong sent them directly to the dining hall.

"The dining hall has already served food. While no one is here, you can eat. Then go back to digest the food, rest for a while, and think back on what you learned this morning. Regain your energy so that you can go to class in the afternoon."

Pan Yun and the other three all agreed obediently.

Xuan Li couldn't help but turn his head to look at him, "How do you know so much?"

Wang Cong smiled at her and said, "I studied here for three years."

Xuan Li's eyes lit up. "You also studied here? You graduated in just three years. It seems that what Senior Sister said is right. There are still some powerful people in your Sanqing Temple."

Wang Cong smiled at her, "Junior sister, are you the nun of Yuling Temple?"

Xuan Li raised his chin and said, "Not bad."

Wang Cong nodded to show his understanding.

Wang Cong went to get the bowls and chopsticks, and relying on his youthful appearance, he went with them to get the food.

The old Taoist priest who served them the food looked at the big bowl handed to him, looked at Wang Cong steadily, and still served him some vegetables and steamed buns.

When Wang Cong turned around and was about to leave, the old Taoist priest asked, "Wang Cong, are two steamed buns enough for you?"

Wang Cong's body froze, then he turned around and forced a smile, saying, "Uncle Master, please get me two more."

The old Taoist priest snorted, but still handed him two more and asked, "Are you here to be retrained, or are you here to eat for free?"

Wang Cong said hurriedly, "I sent my junior uncle and sisters to the academy. I really missed the food in the dining hall, so I came to eat with them."

The old Taoist priest's expression softened a lot. He even poked his head out to look at Pan Yun and the other three standing nearby, and asked, "Are these four from your family?"

Wang Cong pointed at Pan Yun and said, "This is my junior uncle, these are my two junior sisters, and this is Master Xuanli from Yuling Temple."

"Oh, the junior sister of the little nun from Yuling Temple who loved to chase after your Third Senior Uncle but was eventually separated by your father?"

Xuanli: !! ? ?

Pan Yun and the other three also widened their eyes instantly, and their expressions became visibly excited.

Third Brother, is there such a thing?

Wang Cong saw it and quickly explained: "Misunderstanding, it's all misunderstanding! Uncle, please don't talk nonsense, my father, my father is not that kind of person."

The old Taoist priest raised his eyelids and asked, "Really? What's the truth?"

Yeah, what is the truth?
Pan Yun and the other three all stared at Wang Cong with sharp eyes.

Wang Cong: ...How should I put it? Should I say that Master Xuanqiong liked Third Uncle, but Third Uncle was not interested and couldn't refuse him several times, so his father came forward to help Third Uncle break up this unconnected relationship?

Wouldn't it hurt Master Xuanqiong's reputation and heart if I said it out loud?
Wang Cong's shoulders slumped and he said, "Alright, I don't know the truth either..."

The old Taoist priest smiled and gave him another steamed bun and said, "I said back then that they were not destined to be together, but that little Taoist Kun didn't believe me, humph."

Wang Cong weakly said "yes", picked up the five big white steamed buns and turned to leave. But the old Taoist priest stopped him and asked, "How is Xuanmiao doing at your house?"

Wang Cong hurriedly said, "Fourth Master is very good, and his cultivation has improved a lot."

The old Taoist priest nodded with satisfaction and asked, "Who accompanies her when she goes out to practice?"

"Third Uncle, my two sisters are still young, so whenever Fourth Uncle goes out to gain experience, Third Uncle accompanies him."

The old Taoist priest nodded, stopped asking questions, and waved his hand to let him leave.

Pan Jun seemed to be thinking about something, then smiled after a moment, happily followed Wang Cong and found a place to sit down.

Wang Cong looked up and saw that she was laughing, but he had no idea what she was laughing about.

Xuan Li was not happy. He poked the food with his chopsticks and asked Wang Cong, "Why did your father break up the couple? We are both monks and should have our own choices in marriage. But now we are no longer controlled by our parents, but by our senior brother?"

Wang Cong said vaguely: "Maybe there is a misunderstanding. These are matters of the seniors. It is not appropriate for us, the juniors, to ask."

Xuan Li felt that what he said made sense, so he turned around and said to Pan Yun: "They are the younger generation, and we are of the same generation."

Pan Yun: "...Xuan Li, I was only nine years old. I hadn't even started when the incident happened, so it's not appropriate for me to ask about it."

Xuan Li became depressed because she felt sorry for her senior sister.

Pan Yun gave her a piece of his meat and said, "Don't worry about it. I think Master Xuan Qiong is living a happy life now. The last time I saw her, she was very lively."

Xuan Li frowned, "What's the joy in being separated from the one you love?"

"Happiness comes from contrast. Just think about it, if she married my Third Senior Brother, she would have to live in Sanqing Mountain, right? Every day when she opened her eyes and saw my First Senior Brother, she would quarrel with him until she went to bed. Don't you think it's horrible?"

Xuan Li imagined it, shook his body, lowered his head and ate in silence, without saying anything else.

Xuan Li finally stopped worrying about this matter, but Wang Cong didn't know whether to be happy or not, because it seemed that his father's appearance seemed to be even worse.

Xuan Li recovered after eating and asked, "What classes do you have this afternoon?"

"We will go to Taisuyuan for classes in the afternoon."

Xuan Li said regretfully: "I have to go to Mingyuan College for classes this afternoon, so I can't go together."

"Why are you all going to Taisuyuan? Didn't you take the exam on magic? You should have gone to Mingyuanyuan."

Pan Yun said: "I want to learn all three categories. I want to benefit from them equally."

"Before I came here, my senior sister told me that if you bite off more than you can chew, you will never be able to digest it. She told me not to be greedy."

Pan Yun said: "I have good teeth and a big heart, so I can definitely digest it well."

Xuan Li stopped persuading her, and the two of them were about to separate after leaving the cafeteria. Pan Jun took out two folded talismans and gave them to her.

"This is a lucky charm that can be used to pray for blessings and ward off disasters. Take one and give the other to Lord Cui Huai for me. He was away just now to join in the fun and didn't have time to give it to him."

Xuan Li took it and nodded, "Okay."

Wang Cong saw it all, and after the people left, he asked, "Young Master-Uncle, are you going to protect them?"

Pan Yun said: "Li Qingyin's concerns are not wrong. When they can't hurt me, they will definitely start with the people around me."

"Miao Zhen and Miao He are by my side, so it's hard to hurt them, but what about Xuan Li and Cui Huai Gong who are close to me?" She said, "When I'm in such a difficult time, they are willing to be my friends, so I will naturally protect them."

"Especially Cui Huaigong. Xuanli is from an official family and already has a layer of protection, but what does Cui Huaigong have?"

So he is the target around Pan Yun.

What she wants is an ally, not to bring trouble to others, so the most basic protection is still necessary.

Wang Cong nodded and said, "Manager Chen down the mountain has also learned some martial arts, knows a lot about the Jianghu, and is well-informed. Junior Master can look for him if he has anything to do, and can also let him do some things that are inconvenient to do."

Pan Yun nodded, "I really have something to give him. I have to send a letter to Datong every month. The senior brother has shielded the secrets on me, so they can't figure out my origins. But if I contact Datong frequently, I will be discovered."

Her identity is a thunder.

Especially when she has enemies, she can't let anyone catch her.

So not only did she have to reduce her contact with Datong, but the letters she sent and received also had to go through other people's hands.

"Dad told me before I came out. Don't worry, I've already told Shopkeeper Chen that you only need to give him the letter you've written and he'll mail it to you. It's even easier to pick up the letter. Just ask Datong to write the address and name on it."

Pan Yun nodded, "Tell Shopkeeper Chen that next time we meet, just pretend you don't know me."

Wang Cong suppressed his laughter and nodded, "Okay."

I always feel that my junior master-master is more skilled than him in this area, like a foreign spy.

Seeing him smile, Pan Yun snorted and said, "I'm just being cautious. With our luck, we have to be more careful than others to live longer. Do you understand?"

Wang Cong nodded, "I understand!"

(End of this chapter)