Chapter 915: A Kind and Gentle Mind (Part )

"Girl, Huaying is thinking about you wholeheartedly, how can you let her down?" Mei Zichuan said angrily, "Did Liu Xunyi and Xunzhen say something to you, forcing you to take all the blame? Don't be afraid, I will take care of it for you today!"

"Thank you for your kindness, Senior Mei." Pan Yuyin said gratefully, "But what I said came from my heart, and I was not coerced by anyone!"

"But……"

"Yuyin, come with me!"

Granny Taohua, with a sullen face, took a deep look at the helpless Liu Xunyi, gave an order, and walked straight towards her thatched cottage.

"Miss Pan, I..."

"Brother Liu, this matter has nothing to do with you!"

Pan Yuyin smiled at the uneasy Liu Xunyi, and then ignored his dissuasion and chased after Grandma Taohua.

"close the door!"

As soon as she entered the thatched cottage, Granny Taohua could no longer suppress her inner shame and anger. She shouted loudly, frightening the uneasy Pan Yuyin so much that she trembled all over.

"Girl, what's going on?"

"Master, I..."

"What nonsense did you just say outside?" Granny Taohua scolded, "In order to facilitate your good deeds, your master disregarded the feelings of Huang Yangming and Mei Zichuan, braved the world's disapproval to treat Liu Xunyi's injuries, and sacrificed his old face to ask Huang Yangming to pass on his skills to him. But in the end... you actually said that you don't like Liu Xunyi, and everything was a trick to deceive us. Girl, have you ever thought about your master's feelings? Have you ever thought about the feelings of Huang Yangming and Mei Zichuan?"

"Master, please calm down. It's all my fault!" Seeing the elderly Granny Taohua getting angry, Pan Yuyin turned pale with fear. Out of guilt and concern for Granny Taohua's health, she quickly knelt on the ground and kowtowed to apologize, "It was my inconsiderateness, my cunning behavior, and my shame for you... If you want to punish me, I will not hesitate. I just hope you won't get angry, lest you get hurt..."

Looking at Pan Yuyin, whose eyes were red and who seemed to have a lot of grievances but no one to confide in and could only endure silently, Granny Taohua couldn't help but feel soft-hearted. She wanted to say something to comfort her, but she stopped herself because she was depressed.

In fact, compared to anger, Grandma Taohua felt more distressed for Pan Yuyin.

"Do you think you can hide your thoughts from your master?" After a moment of silence, Granny Taohua spoke again. Although her tone was still unhappy, it was not as harsh as before. "It's not that you don't like Liu Xunyi, but you don't want to force him to accept you, and you don't want your master to punish him for it. So, you deliberately buried your feelings and took the initiative to stand up and take all the blame for him."

"How can human control matters of the heart? When Master asked Miss Xunzhen to persuade Brother Liu, I had already guessed the outcome. In fact, Master had already guessed Brother Liu's answer, otherwise he would not have asked Miss Xunzhen to be a 'lobbyist'. The fact is as expected. The look in Brother Liu's eyes just now is enough to explain everything. Although I am not very knowledgeable, I also know how to write the word 'honesty and shame'. As a woman, facing a man who doesn't like me at all, how can I cling to him and force him to do something? Doing so will not only bring disgrace to myself, but also to my family. What's more, I only admire Brother Liu, and there is no love between men and women..."

"You are willing to take risks for him, regardless of life or death, so how can you make excuses?" Granny Taohua said coldly, "In the end, you just care too much about Liu Xunyi's feelings..."

"If I am heartless to him, what's the point of marrying him? If I have feelings for him...how can I not care about his feelings?" Pan Yuyin shed tears silently and muttered to herself.

"When the matter is settled, you will have plenty of time to cultivate your relationship." Granny Taohua said indignantly, "Opportunities are rare and will never come back. Girl, if you lose this chance..."

"If we are destined to meet, we will meet even if we are thousands of miles apart. If we are not destined to meet, even if we are together today, we will be separated tomorrow."

"You..." Pan Yuyin's calmness and stubbornness made Granny Taohua feel like she had no power to use. She said angrily, "You are eloquent in front of me, but why are you speechless in front of Liu Xunyi? You know, I have thought of no less than a hundred ways to make you two a perfect match. As long as you don't back down, Liu Xunyi will definitely be yours, and no one can change that. Huang Yangming and Mei Zichuan have made a promise that if Liu Xunyi dares to cross the river and destroy the bridge, he will not be allowed to walk out of the tiger's den alive."

"Master, please let me make my own decision! Whether I feel sad or regretful in the future, it is all my own fault. It has nothing to do with others." Pan Yuyin pleaded, "I know Senior Huang and Senior Mei have good intentions towards me, but forcing me to get married... I really can't do that. I will explain to Senior Huang and Senior Mei and will never embarrass you."

"Yuyin, do you think Master feels sorry for you?" Pan Yuyin's stubbornness made Granny Taohua feel sad and heartbroken. "No! I feel sorry for you. You have paid so much for Liu Xunyi, you should get his reward..."

"Relationships are not a business, how can we calculate the gains and losses in everything? Moreover, Miss Xunzhen has done a greater favor to Brother Liu, does Brother Liu also want to repay her?"

"You think not?" Granny Taohua laughed angrily, "Master clearly asked Xunzhen to persuade Liu Xunyi, but unexpectedly she bewitched Liu Xunyi to ask you for help. This alone is enough to show that Xunzhen's methods are far more clever than yours, and her intentions are more cunning than yours. It is precisely because she knows that you are kind-hearted and tolerant, so she hits you at your weak spot and instigates Liu Xunyi to poke your weak spot. Facts have proved that she really knows your mind exactly. Silly girl, she is not like you who sits and waits for rewards, but takes the initiative to fight for what she wants."

"Master, I have known Miss Xunzhen for many years. Her intelligence is beyond reproach, but her scheming... is definitely not as sinister as you said."

"Master has long said that no matter who you are, once you are exposed to the world of love, you will become extremely selfish. No matter how smart, wise, or rational you are, once you fall in love, you will put the cart before the horse and lose your sense of importance." Granny Taohua was anxious and angry at Pan Yuyin's soft-heartedness. "When it comes to love, anyone will do anything to get what they want. Why don't you understand this?"

"If I were as 'cunning' as Xunzhen, I'm afraid Master wouldn't accept me as his disciple."

"you……"

"Master, if you don't want me to become a laughing stock, please don't mention this matter again." Pan Yuyin said solemnly, "If Master forces me to marry Brother Liu... I would rather become a nun and live in seclusion than trample on my dignity and humiliate my innocence."

"This……"

Pan Yuyin was determined and resolute, which made Grandma Taohua feel sorry for her misfortune, angry at her for not fighting, and helpless at the same time. After pondering for a moment, she shook her head and smiled bitterly, saying self-deprecatingly: "Master obviously had good intentions, hoping that you lovers would eventually get married. But I didn't expect... In the end, I forced you to shave your head and become a nun?" "Master, I..."

"Forget it!" Granny Taohua waved her hands lightly with tired eyes, "It's true that 'the emperor is not anxious, but the eunuch is anxious'. You are like Zhou Yu beating Huang Gai, one willing to fight and the other willing to be beaten. As an outsider... what can I say? You have always been kind to others, and you are willing to be driven and manipulated by Liu Xunyi and Xunzhen. You don't hesitate to endure shame and humiliation for their feelings. As a teacher... what can I say?"

"Master..."

Pan Yuyin knew that Granny Taohua was very considerate of her, and that she was willing to be the "bad guy" to help her achieve her wish. However, Pan Yuyin not only failed to appreciate her kindness, but also "turned against her", putting Granny Taohua in an awkward situation where she was caught between a rock and a hard place.

Thinking of this, Pan Yuyin felt even more ashamed of Granny Taohua. She even resented herself for not being a little more cruel, sinister, and mean, so as not to disappoint her master who loved her so much.

"Yuyin, since you have made up your mind, I will not force you. You don't need to say anything in front of Huang and Mei. I will take care of it." Granny Taohua sat on the bed weakly and slowly closed her eyes. "I am tired, you can go out first!"

"Yes……"

Pan Yuyin knew that Grandma Taohua was exhausted both physically and mentally, so she didn't dare to pester her. She agreed timidly, stood up and walked towards the door.

"Wipe your tears and don't let anyone see your flaws." Granny Taohua's voice rang out quietly, "Remember, it was you who rejected Liu Xunyi, not Liu Xunyi who rejected you."

"Disciple, please remember your master's teachings."

Pan Yuyin, filled with gratitude, hastily wiped the tears from her face, bowed deeply to Granny Taohua who was resting with her eyes closed, then took a deep breath, quickly calmed herself down, resolutely opened the door, and strode out of the hut.

At this moment, Xunzhen had returned to the canyon and was whispering with Abaolu, Xiao Yang and others.

As soon as they saw Pan Yuyin, everyone with different thoughts stopped what they were doing and cast suspicious glances at her.

Mei Zichuan, who was indignant, wanted to go forward to find out what was going on, but was called into the thatched cottage by Granny Taohua.

"Miss Pan!"

Liu Xunyi, who was full of entanglement, looked at Pan Yuyin, whose eyes were red but she was forcing a smile, and stammered, "Xunzhen has told me the whole story..."

"Brother Liu, there is no need to say more. Master has promised me that he will not pursue the matter further." Pan Yuyin interrupted casually.

"really?"

"Really?" Under Liu Xunyi's doubtful gaze, Pan Yuyin nodded with a smile, "In fact, Brother Liu and I are like siblings, how could it be possible that... we have a private affair? It was Miss Xunzhen and Master who misunderstood."

"Of course! Of course!" At this moment, Liu Xunyi was extremely confused and had no idea what to say. He could only agree with Pan Yuyin's explanation.

In fact, Liu Xunyi knew everything Pan Yuyin had done for him, but he dared not show the slightest shame or gratitude. Because Xunzhen had once reminded him righteously, "If a man does not have any "lucky thoughts" about a woman, he should not flirt with her, and should not pretend to be kind and ambiguous with her, so as not to cause misunderstandings and keep fantasies and hopes in vain."

Liu Xunyi pondered over it carefully and felt that Xunzhen's words were very emotional and reasonable. Thinking back to his past "concerns" for Luo Ningyu and Pan Yuyin, he realized belatedly that he had been very wrong.

In order to avoid making the same mistake again, Liu Xunyi must re-evaluate his inner standards and correct his words and deeds.

"Brother Liu, now that you have recovered, you can leave the Tiger's Den and Dragon's Pond with Miss Xunzhen at any time."

"how about you……"

Liu Xunyi regretted blurting out the words subconsciously, but words spoken were like water spilled, and it was too late to take them back.

"Me?" Pan Yuyin was stunned, and at the same time, she felt bitter in her heart, but her smile widened. "Of course I want to stay with my master and learn medicine. Besides, this place is beautiful, peaceful and peaceful, and it is a rare paradise."

"That's right!" Liu Xunyi looked around and nodded slowly. "How can such a paradise be disturbed because of me? The longer I stay in the tiger's den and dragon's pool, the more disadvantageous it will be for you. It's really time to leave earlier."

Pan Yuyin was secretly disappointed by Liu Xunyi's answer, and hesitated, "Then... when does Brother Liu plan to leave?"

"For the owner of the Tiger Cave Dragon Pond, this is of course a paradise. But for outsiders who are not familiar with the terrain, this is a cage that is impossible to escape from." Liu Xunyi's expression became serious. He did not answer directly, but cast a secretive look at Xunzhen and Tang Afu in the distance, with a faint smile on his lips. "Such an unbreakable natural cage is undoubtedly a good place to 'listen to the sound, observe the truth, and think and judge clearly'. If we don't use it... wouldn't it be a pity?"

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(End of this chapter)