Su Yan stepped forward and knocked on the door.

The sound of the wooden fish inside paused for a moment.

"Please come in."

It was a very gentle female voice.

She pushed the door open and went inside.

She saw a nun dressed in the robes of Jing’an Temple, kneeling before the Bodhisattva, fervently striking the wooden fish.

The fragrance of burning incense wafted past her nose.

The nun turned her head.

When she saw it was Su Yan, she was taken aback, then her eyes instantly turned red.

"Yan, Yan’er?"

Her eyes mixed with surprise, joy, and relief.

Then, the nun stood up and walked forward to embrace Su Yan.

Su Yan hesitated for a moment and called out

"Mother, I’ve come to see you."

Perhaps it was because Su Yan inherited the original’s feelings that she was affected by them.

So when she said this, it wasn’t deliberate, but came out naturally.

The nun nodded vigorously,

"Ah, it’s good that you’re back, it’s good that you’re back."

Her eyes grew even more wet.

Her voice choked with endless longing.

Su Yan’s arms hanging at her sides slowly lifted.

Embracing her.

"Mother, don’t cry."

She said.

The noon sunlight streamed into the remote room, shining on the mother and daughter. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Warm and peaceful.

She spent a day here with her original’s mother.

Listening to Master Yijin recount how she ended up here.

Until dusk arrived.

Su Yan had to leave.

Master Yijin looked relieved

"Seeing you well gives me peace of mind."

The separation over the years was hard to bear.

But, as long as her daughter was doing well, it was worth it.

Yijin escorted Su Yan to the entrance of Jing’an Temple.

Yijin said

"In the future, you don’t have to come see me frequently. I’m living well here."

She paused.

Continued

"Better than before with your father."

Leaving that compound was a relief.

Su Yan listened and nodded.

Suddenly, she paused.

Turned her head to look at the road down the mountain.

The steps were stacked layers upon layers.

The surrounding trees lush and green.

There, in the middle of the steps, stood a man in red.

The man’s gaze entirely on Su Yan.

His dark eyes watching with some urgency, some panic.

When Su Yan noticed and turned her head to look at him.

The man quickly averted his gaze.

Lowered his head, standing there.

If one didn’t know, they would think he was just wandering there.

Su Yan blinked.

Thinking he had changed a lot, but unexpectedly, still anxious and uneasy.

Her man lacks a sense of security.

Afraid she’ll leave, what can be done?

Xiao Hua

"Host, your man is here to see you."

Tongzi was afraid the Host wouldn’t see, so it voiced a reminder.

Su Yan nodded.

"Mm, I see."

Su Yan looked up and turned to Yijin

"Mother, he is······."

Before she finished speaking, Yijin shook her head.

"I have taken vows; I’m no longer concerned with worldly matters. My Dharma name is Yijin."

Su Yan looked at her and nodded

"Mm."

Yijin looked at her daughter with relief.

She believed her daughter could handle anything.

Also believed her daughter would find happiness.

Just being a mother who had taken vows would always be unseemly.

So she decided not to meet often.

Yijin

"Go on."

Su Yan nodded.

Lifted her skirt and walked down the stairs.

Walked up to the man.

At first, she said a few words.

Yijin was too far to hear what they were saying.

She saw the man suddenly look up at Yijin.

Bowed three times to her.

Then he wrapped his arm around Yan’er’s waist and left intimately.

It was apparent their relationship was very good.

Yijin’s eyes were moist, closed them

"Amitabha."