C20

In his previous life, he was indeed a frog in the well.

Xie Wanqing thought.

The distinct conclave would be held within the Shouxi School. Upon arriving at the door, Xie Wanqing and a few others brought out three white masks and belts, where a servant dressed in grey led the way for them.

This was the rules of the Conference, whereby everyone who enters must wear a special mask made specifically for the Shouxi School, and their own servants must wait outside the academy, attended to by people from the Shouxi School.

This would reduce the number of people entering the academy; secondly, in order to discuss the fairness of learning in order to prevent others from holding them in high regard; thirdly, the attendants who accompanied them could either conceal their identity as dignitaries, or serve them tea and prevent some pampered rich children from throwing tantrums when they were away from their personal servants.

Ever since they had entered the Shouxi School, Xie Wanqing had been tightly holding onto Xie Huai's hand, because there were simply too many people inside.

The Shouxi School was extremely huge, so half of it was left empty for this session of the Conference. In the front courtyard, a small stream flowed through the courtyard, and the sound of flowing water could be heard. Beside the stream, there was also a large bamboo forest. The long corridor stood against the stream. The other half of the corridor had a side room. When one opened the door, they would be able to see the flowing water of the stream.

Inside the house, beside the well and under the pine tree, there were people sitting, lying down, lying down, everything. Some of them were arguing with each other while others were arguing with each other. Some talked about the Dao, some talked about Buddha, and some talked about right and wrong. However, there would be a gray-clothed servant following beside everyone. That was someone from the Shouxi School.

This was the heaven that the literati yearned for.

Seeing this, Xie Wanqing was surprised, but Xie Huaixing was even more curious, jumping and wanting to walk in, so Xie Wanqing and Xie Wanyun followed him.

The three of them slowly walked in, and after a series of turns, Xie Huaixing pushed open a door. Xie Wanqing didn't even have time to stop him.

Just as he was about to apologize, the person inside had already spoken: "Huai, come over."

So he knew her.

That person was dressed in brown and had a white mask on his face. He was currently chatting with a monk. As for why he was a monk, one could tell from his bald head.

"Hello, teacher." Xie Huaixing said.

This sentence gave Xie Wanqing and Xie Wanyun a big fright. Xie Huaixing's teacher was Xie Heng's teacher back then, and was now the teacher of the crown prince — — Shen Yuan.

The two of them hurriedly bowed, and the man waved his sleeves without a care, "There's no need for formalities. Today is the great meeting of the people, and everyone is wearing a mask, so it's all the same.

He pointed to the monk at the side and said: "This is Master Du Fa."

Du Fa laughed and nodded at them.

Xie Wanqing had heard of Du Fa's name before, but only in his previous life. It was said that she was an esteemed monk who liked to travel the world.

Xie Huaixing introduced Xie Wanqing and Xie Wanyun.

Originally, since Xie Huaixing was young, Shen Yuan did not plan for him to argue with others. He only wanted him to broaden his horizons, and so he told him where his room was today. After calling for someone to bring the tea and arrange a seat for them, Shen Yuan asked Xie Huaixing: "Why isn't Xie Huaijin here?"

Xie Wanqing also thought that it was strange. Why didn't she see Xie Huaijin this morning when he was going out? However, she was not familiar with Xie Huaijin, and in her previous life, she was even less familiar with him. Since her rebirth, she had not even seen him, and it was said that Xie Huaijin studied hard and went to the Academy early in the morning, and stayed up late at night to study.

Moreover, no one had mentioned the matter with Xie Huaijin this morning, so it wasn't appropriate for her, a mere Daughter of Concubine, to ask.

Xie Huaixing pursed his lips: "I don't know where he went, but he didn't even wait for us this morning. He's usually by himself." As he spoke, he looked down at the water in the teacup.

Although Xie Huaijin was only older than him by a year and was in the same school as him, the two were not close.

Normally, when Xie Huaixing finished class, he would go with a group to play, but he would always be reading. Reading in the residence was also reading in the academy. There were always books that could not be finished. Although Xie Huaijin's lesson was better than his, Xie Huaixing did not mind. Being first or being last didn't make any difference to him, he could only see whether he liked it or not. If you like it, you should learn it. If you like it, you should learn it.

Otherwise, Xie Huaixing would have come with Xie Huaijin this time, but he invited Xie Wanqing instead. It could be seen how cold he and Xie Huaijin were.

However, Shen Yuan had instructed him to bring Xie Huaijin over earlier. Xie Huaixing knew that he had not completed his teacher's orders, and felt guilty.

Xie Wanqing saw and said: "If Mr. Shen Yuan wants to see Xie Huaijin, why don't we go and look for him?"

Xie Wanyun raised her head and looked at her disapprovingly. There were people wearing the same mask as her outside, and there were countless of people similar to Xie Huaijin in physique. Could he be standing outside and calling out his name?

Shen Yuan shook his head: "Forget it, this is fate."

Xie Wanqing didn't know why Shen Yuan wanted to see Xie Huaijin, but looking at his expression, it seemed that he felt some regret. Since he couldn't ask, he could only give up.

Du Fa shook his head and said: "Destiny, what is fate?"

Xie Huaixing raised his head and looked at him strangely. Shen Yuan took a sip of tea and said, "Keep lying to me.

"You are stupid and ignorant." Du Fa said righteously. Then, he looked at Xie Wanqing who was looking at him curiously, and asked: "Little miss, do you know what fate is?"

"Why is it that now even children are being cheated, becoming more and more shameless?" Shen Yuan mocked.

The two of them spoke casually, completely ignoring the three children beside them.

Seeing that, Xie Wanyun laughed: "Yanqing is usually with my grandmother to copy Buddhist scriptures, maybe she really got infected with some Buddhist arts, if not she would be copying all day without any hint of meaning, I'm afraid Buddha would laugh too if she knew."

Shen Yuan glanced at her but did not say anything after hearing what she said. The young ladies of the manor were scheming against each other. An idle person like him could not get involved.

Xie Wanqing did not know how things were supposed to be, but when Xie Wanyun said this, if she was still as angry as she was in the past, she would definitely quarrel with Xie Wanyun at this kind of meeting. Furthermore,, who was the master of the crown prince, and the High Monk Du Fa were in front of her.

Once this matter was done, it would definitely implicate Xie Huaixing and Xie Huaijin. The two of them were at Shouxi School school and she was causing trouble here, so when he returned, he, Xie Wanqing, would inevitably be in trouble.

Xie Wanyun was so determined to dig a hole for her to jump into.

Xie Wanqing shot her a glance, and did not refute her words, but looked around instead.

Xie Huaixing and Xie Wanyun were curious about her actions. Du Fa clapped his hands and laughed: "Good, good, good, good!"