1643: You’re All She Wants

You’re All She Wants

No matter how hard Yaoyao tried, she would never have guessed the certain someone who had stolen her undergarment.0

Failing to figure out the answer, she decided to stop dwelling on it, though it left a constant question mark in her mind.

After washing up, she opened the doors and walked out.

The moment she opened them, she was greeted by the sight of Baoyu and the little monk Kong Ming having breakfast in the courtyard.

"Big Sis Yaoyao." Baoyu stood up at once when she saw her come out.

"Sit down, sit down. Don't be so formal." Yaoyao grinned. She walked over to Kong Ming and circled around him once, then took her seat at the stone table. "Master Kong Ming, we'll be returning to Great Shang tomorrow. What're your plans for the future?"

Baoyu immediately shot her a nervous look.

She was worried that her directness would scare the little monk off.

Kong Ming seemed to have thought about the question in advance, for he answered calmly, "I heard that you'll be traveling to the imperial capital of Great Shang. I'd like to go with you and visit Tianzhu Temple." 

Yaoyao was taken aback. "You want to become a monk at Tianzhu Temple?"

Hearing this, Baoyu stared at him with wide eyes, feeling a little disappointed.

Confused by their surprised looks, Kong Ming hesitated for a while before saying, "I've always been a monk." What else could he do besides continue to be a monk? 

Seeing the crestfallen look on Baoyu's face, Yaoyao quickly said, "Monks can resume a secular life too."

Kong Ming uttered a Buddhist chant. "Namo Mitabhaya! I have no plans to resume a secular life yet."

Yaoyao said, "Why do you want to be a monk at such a young age? Besides, you haven't repaid her kindness."

Startled, Kong Ming glanced up at her.

Yaoyao was pointing at Baoyu beside her. "My little sister Baoyu saved you, you know. If it weren't for her, you'd still be suffering somewhere out there. Don't you think you should repay her kindness?"

Kong Ming's gaze flickered to Baoyu. "I've never forgotten your kindness, Honored Patron. It's just that… I have nothing I can repay you with."

"That's all right—you just need to give yourself to Baoyu. You're all she wants," Yaoyao said candidly.

Surprised, Kong Ming began to roll the Buddhist prayer beads in his hands faster, and he abruptly recalled what they had said in the carriage the day before.

Baoyu had not expected that Yaoyao would directly reveal her desire, and her face instantly grew hot. "Big Sis Yaoyao…"

Yaoyao patted her hand. "It's all right. I'm sure he knows what to do now."

Baoyu bit her lip and looked at Kong Ming. "Kong Ming, don't mind what the Princess says. If it's really not what you want…"

Suddenly, Kong Ming placed the prayer beads on the table. After pondering for a moment with his eyes cast downward, he said, "The Princess is right. I should repay your kindness first." 

"Then…" Baoyu stared at him in surprise.

"I'll resume a secular life," Kong Ming declared resolutely.

Baoyu was stunned, and when she came to her senses, she gaped at him in disbelief.

If he was willing to resume a secular life, did that mean…

Delighted, Yaoyao picked up the prayer beads Kong Ming had placed on the table and slid them onto Baoyu's wrist. "This is Kong Ming's token of love for you. Keep it safe." 

Baoyu stared at her in perplexion. When did Kong Ming say that…

Kong Ming glanced at Yaoyao helplessly before fishing out a jade pendant from under the front of his shirt. 

The jade pendant was tied with a red string. Judging from how much the color had faded, it was apparent that he had worn it for many years.

He put it in his palm and gazed at it for a while, then offered it to Baoyu. "Keep this."

Despite Baoyu's joy, she did not take it right away and said, "This must be something very important to you. Are you sure you want to give it to me?"

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