100 Days Of Escaping My Wedding
Chapter 178: Unable to Let Go 1

Chapter 178: Chapter 178: Unable to Let Go 1

Gong Xiaoqiao was dragged away by Gu Hangshen and was very displeased, "Why are you pulling me away? I haven’t even greeted the cute little disciples yet! I didn’t expect to see so many adorable young boys!"

Gu Hangshen could already imagine how Gong Xiaoqiao had been mischievous and troublesome during her years at the Shaolin Temple, and how the monks must have suffered immensely.

He had been very worried and cared about a girl mixing with a group of men, but now he realized he had worried too much, for if anyone were to be unlucky or at a disadvantage, it would definitely be those monks.

At some point, an old monk with a serene expression appeared behind them, "Eleven has returned."

Gong Xiaoqiao turned around hastily, her expression exceptionally solemn, "Master!"

Gu Hangshen also made a gesture of respect.

"The temple hasn’t been this lively for a long time." Grandmaster Konghui twirled the Buddha beads in his hand.

Gong Xiaoqiao chuckled dryly, "Hey, Master, the disciple has disturbed the peace of Buddha’s realm again."

Gu Hangshen glanced at her, his look clearly conveyed how unexpected it was for her to say such a thing.

"Eleven, have you come with some questions in mind for your teacher?"

"Master is truly insightful, I indeed have some matters that I can’t figure out."

Grandmaster Konghui took Xiaoqiao to the Zen room for a private talk, while Gu Hangshen waited outside.

What could Xiaoqiao be puzzling over? Was it related to him?

Gong Xiaoqiao knelt on the opposite side of Grandmaster Konghui, with a low table between them, on which rested a pot of tea and two teacups.

Gong Xiaoqiao was silent for a while before saying, "Master, I can’t let go of some things, some people. Even though I feel it is all over, I haven’t really untied the knot in my heart, otherwise I wouldn’t still fear the sight of blood, fear the nightmares every night alone, and certainly not... eventually choose to forgive that person."

Grandmaster Konghui said, "There is nothing that cannot be let go."

"I used to think so too, that as long as I tried not to think about it, to avoid it, I could certainly cut it out. But..."

Grandmaster Konghui picked up the teapot to pour her some tea, and Gong Xiaoqiao hurriedly lifted her teacup.

Then, Grandmaster Konghui kept pouring hot water into her teacup until it overflowed.

Gong Xiaoqiao was scalded by the spilling tea and immediately released the cup.

Grandmaster Konghui looked at her, "There is nothing in this world that cannot be let go of, once it hurts, you will naturally let go."

Gong Xiaoqiao looked towards Gu Hangshen outside the window, but some things, even if you know they will hurt, even if it’s a pain that could kill, you still can’t bring yourself to let go...

Perhaps it just isn’t painful enough yet...

"Eleven, do you know what is the most precious thing in the world?" Grandmaster Konghui asked.

After a moment of thought, remembering her deceased mother, Gong Xiaoqiao replied with a gloomy expression, "The things we’ve lost."

Grandmaster Konghui shook his head.

Gong Xiaoqiao looked at Grandmaster Konghui, puzzled, "The things we yearn for but cannot obtain?"

Grandmaster Konghui still shook his head.

Without giving her an answer, Gong Xiaoqiao left full of confusion.

Seeing her come out, Gu Hangshen walked over and ruffled her hair, "What did you talk about with your master? Weren’t you going to seek answers? Why do you seem even more confused now?"

Gong Xiaoqiao looked up at him, "Master asked me what is the most precious thing in the world. I answered with the things we’ve lost and those we desire but cannot have. Why did Master shake his head, I wonder?"

Gu Hangshen’s expression paused, yet his eyes were exceptionally clear, "In life, there are eight sufferings: birth, aging, sickness, death, parting from what we love, enduring what we loathe, failing to obtain what we seek, and being ensnared by the five aggregates. What you mentioned are parting from what we love and failing to obtain what we seek, but the most precious is not among these two."