allonlinenovel Chapter 117: Staying behind closed doors
Chapter 117: Staying behind closed doors
Lu Yundi slapped Lu Wanqing loudly on the face.
Lu Wanqing was stunned by Lu Yundi, "Eldest sister, I'm not sick, it was Master Ji from your house who tried to molest me..."
With tears in her eyes and a trembling voice, Lu Wanqing tried to defend herself.
However, Lu Yundi's expression became increasingly gloomy. She stared at her sister coldly, with a hint of barely perceptible disappointment in her eyes.
"Wanqing, don't you understand? Master Ji is our guest of honor, how can we allow you to slander him like this!" Lu Yundi's voice was low and firm. She clenched her fists tightly, trying to suppress the anger in her heart.
Ji Yunlin stood aside with a calm expression. He looked at Lu Wanqing with a hint of doubt in his eyes. He gently brushed the dust off his sleeves and slowly said, "Madam, I do have some respect for Miss Wanqing, but it is definitely not as you said. If Miss Wanqing has any misunderstandings, I am willing to clarify them here."
Lu Wanqing bit her lip, tears welling up in her eyes. She knew that at this moment, any explanation seemed pale and powerless. She took a deep breath, held back her tears, and tried to calm herself.
"Master Ji, I didn't mean to slander you, but... just at that moment, I did feel your ill intentions." Lu Wanqing lowered his head, his voice weak.
Ji Yunlin frowned, and looked at Lu Wanqing with a hint of doubt in his eyes. He turned to Lu Yundi and said in a deep voice: "Madam, this matter is very serious. If there is really a misunderstanding, please find out the truth to avoid damaging the reputation of my Loyal and Brave Marquis Mansion."
Lu Yundi pondered for a moment. If this matter was not handled properly, it would affect the reputation of the Loyal and Brave Marquis' Mansion.
She turned to Ji Yunlin and said in a serious tone: "Master Ji, don't worry, I will find out the truth. If Wan really wronged you, I will give her justice."
Ji Yunlin nodded slightly to show his understanding. He looked at Lu Wanqing with a hint of sympathy in his eyes. However, he did not say much, but just quietly waited for the truth to come out.
Lu Yundi ordered someone to take Lu Wanqing back to her room and asked her to reflect on her behavior. She and Ji Yunlin began to investigate the matter.
Back in the room, Lu Wanqing lay on the bed, her pillow wet with tears. She felt wronged, but she couldn't tell.
Ji Yunlin discovered a key clue. It turned out that the reason why Lu Wanqing misunderstood Ji Yunlin that day was because she heard a conversation outside the room.
"Wanqing, you heard it wrong." Ji Yunlin looked at Lu Wanqing and said calmly, "That day, my wife and I were discussing poetry and we came across the line 'A graceful lady is a good match for a gentleman'. My wife thought that this line was a good description of you. I just agreed with her without any other intention."
Lu Wanqing's eyes widened. She didn't expect the truth to be like this. She felt ashamed and regretted her previous impulsiveness. She stood up and apologized to Ji Yunlin: "Master Ji, I'm sorry, I misunderstood you. I am willing to accept any punishment."
Ji Yunlin smiled slightly and waved his hand: "Wanqing, you don't need to blame yourself. This incident also made me realize my shortcomings. In the future, I will pay more attention to my words and deeds."
After hearing this, Lu Wanqing felt warm in her heart. Ji Yunlin was a magnanimous person.
Lu Yundi walked in, her eyes showing a hint of reproach but also concern.
Lu Yundi sat in the main seat and spoke slowly: "Wanqing, I have heard about your misunderstanding of Master Ji. But you must remember that you should never make conclusions about others easily. Master Ji is a distinguished guest of our Yan Mansion. You should not be so impulsive."
Lu Wanqing lowered her head and responded softly: "Sister, I know I was wrong. I will remember this lesson and be more careful in the future."
Ji Yunlin looked at Lu Yundi and smiled, "Madam, Wanqing has realized her mistake, so please stop blaming her. In fact, I should also thank her for making me realize some of my shortcomings."
Lu Yundi sighed softly and turned to Ji Yunlin: "Master Ji, you are always so generous. But Wanqing is still young and sometimes acts impulsively. Please forgive me."
Ji Yunlin nodded: "Madam, don't worry, I understand. Wanqing, do you still remember the "Book of Changes" we discussed before?"
Lu Wanqing nodded slightly: "I remember, Master Ji once said that."
Ji Yunlin said, "Yes. Wanqing, your current mood is like the 'Lu' hexagram in the Book of Changes. The hexagram says, 'Walk on frost, and ice will come.' It means that when you find that you are wrong, you must correct it in time to avoid a bigger mistake. It's good that you recognize your mistakes now."
Lu Wanqing looked at Ji Yunlin gratefully: "Master Ji, I have benefited a lot from your words. I will remember your teachings and be more cautious in the future."
At this time, Lu Yundi said: "Master Ji, can you explain the Li Gua in the Book of Changes to us? I think this will be of great help to us."
Ji Yunlin smiled slightly and nodded in agreement: "Of course."
Ji Yunlin then began to explain the Li Gua in the Book of Changes to the two. He said: "The Li Gua is composed of the Dui Gua and the Li Gua. The Dui Gua represents joy and the Li Gua represents brightness. The hexagram of the Li Gua is Dui on the bottom and Li on the top, indicating that joy is in the heart and brightness is on the outside. The hexagram of the Li Gua is 'walking on frost, and ice will come', which means that when you find that you are wrong, you should correct it in time, so as to avoid a bigger mistake."
Lu Yundi and Lu Wanqing listened carefully and nodded from time to time. Ji Yunlin continued: "The six lines of the Li Gua represent different situations. The first nine lines say, 'Walking on frost, ice will come.' It means that when you find your mistakes, you should correct them in time. The sixth and second lines say, 'Don't be afraid if you get wet, because you haven't fallen into the mud yet.' It means that when you make a mistake, don't panic, but deal with it calmly. The sixth and third lines say, 'The shoes are wet because they are stuck in the mud.' It means that after you make a mistake, you should reflect on it in time to avoid making the same mistake again."
After Ji Yunlin finished explaining the Li hexagram, both of them fell into deep thought.
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The next day.
"Uncle Yan, what happened to Master Ji?" When Lu Yundi heard that Ji Yunlin stayed indoors, he immediately called the housekeeper to ask him.
Hearing this, Yan Bo's face flashed with worry. He slowly raised his head with a heavy look in his eyes: "Madam, Master Ji seems to be worried these days. Since he came back from the study that day, he has not stepped out of the door again."
Lu Yundi frowned and paced back and forth anxiously: "Is he worried? Did he say anything?"
"No." Yan Bo shook his head, with a bit of helplessness in his tone, "Although the master is not good at speaking, he is not so silent. I tried to talk to him several times, but he avoided the topic and just told me not to ask more questions."
Lu Yundi stopped and glanced at Yan Bo sharply: "Are you sure he is not staying indoors because of other things?"
Yan Bo pondered for a moment and said, "I have sent people to investigate secretly, and indeed found nothing unusual. Moreover, there are many uncorrected test papers piled on the desk in the teacher's room. It seems that he is really concentrating on his studies."