Chapter 7 Demonstration

"What are you doing? Haven't you heard what my master said?" You Jing's tone was impatient and frustrated because she couldn't figure out Ye Qingxi's thoughts.

Ye Qingxi's gaze swept over and turned to Chen Luo, saying, "Why be so impatient, Master? It's getting late, and some things can wait until tomorrow. It's been a while since I had a chance to chat with Master Chen Luo. Why don't we sit down and have a cup of tea?"

"What trick are you playing now? Don't think you can..." You Jing was most repulsed by You Xi's indifferent attitude, as if she knew everything and kept her in the dark, which made her feel extremely uncomfortable.

Before she could finish speaking, Chen Luo waved his hand and sat down at the table, saying in a steady voice, "If You Xi has something to say, just say it. It's getting late, and it's time to rest."

"You Ye and You Jing, please also sit down," Ye Qingxi said softly, pouring a glass of water for Chen Luo.

You Ye, still restless, sat down silently after hearing Ye Qingxi's words, but her hands couldn't help but twist her sleeves, showing her nervousness.

Although You Jing was very unhappy, seeing that Chen Luo did not speak, she had to sit down reluctantly, but still with a stiff face.

"I've only been at Yuqing An for three years, so naturally I'm not as experienced as Master Chen Luo. But Yuqing An is not that big, and after some time, I've pretty much figured it out," Ye Qingxi spoke slowly, as if reminiscing, making it hard to discern her emotions. "In front of Master Chen Luo, I can only boast this once. I hope Master won't laugh at me. In these three years, I've done quite a bit. First, I helped Master Chen Xia manage the kitchen and the dining hall, and later I studied Buddhist scriptures with Master Ji Yun. Occasionally, I also went down the mountain with Master Ji Yun to preach. Although I didn't do very well, I haven't been reprimanded by the elders. I'm sure Master has seen all of this."

At this point, Ye Qingxi glanced at Chen Luo. Her words were just a reminder to the other party. Chen Luo had been in Yuqing An for more than ten years, but so what? She had only been there for three years, and she could still be on equal footing with Chen Luo. No, maybe she was doing even better than her.

Listening to this, Chen Luo gritted her teeth. Who in the temple didn't show her great respect? Even Master Ji Yun had never given her a hard time. But since You Xi arrived, she not only took over her work but also pleased Master Ji Yun. This made Chen Luo resentful.

But even so, Ye Qingxi ignored her, either pretending not to hear her orders or arguing back. And her incompetent disciple, who couldn't compete with the other party, often gave her a handle, which also made her lose face!

With this in mind, Chen Luo had been looking for opportunities to deal with Ye Qingxi, but she was always found out by the other party and sometimes even counterattacked. Chen Luo was frustrated, but she couldn't do anything about it, so she turned her attention to You Ye, who was always silent but was treated kindly by Ye Qingxi. So today's incident had been planned by Chen Luo, but she didn't expect to have such a good opportunity. She thought she could get rid of You Ye directly, but she didn't expect those seemingly powerful men to leave!

But fortunately, she still had the upper hand at the moment, so Chen Luo naturally had to say a few words to provoke Ye Qingxi, "I don't like what You Xi said. Although I am your elder, I am not your master. Even if you want to show off, you shouldn't come to me. Besides, there is a big matter at hand. Let's resolve this matter first."

Saying this, Chen Luo deliberately glanced at You Ye, who still looked pale and anxious.

Ye Qingxi did not respond, just continued to ramble about her own affairs, "In these three years, my life has not been easy. I have to help manage the trivial matters of Yuqing An while also dealing with my own affairs. Even if I had three heads and six arms, I couldn't handle everything perfectly, especially with the recent addition of a shop..."

At this point, Ye Qingxi suddenly covered her mouth, as if realizing she had said something she shouldn't have, "Look at me, I rarely have a chance to talk to Master Chen Luo, and I've said something I shouldn't have. I should be punished!"

Chen Luo listened, feeling puzzled and eager to ask, "What shop are you talking about?"

"What shop? Master Chen Luo must have misheard," Ye Qingxi waved her hand repeatedly, forcing a smile as she stood up, "It's getting late, I should go back and rest."

You Jing was also confused and looked at her master, Chen Luo, who happened to signal her. You Jing quickly stood up, blocking Ye Qingxi's way and said in a very domineering manner, "You Xi, at least make it clear before you leave. Besides, You Ye is still sitting here."

You Jing was using You Ye to threaten Ye Qingxi.

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingxi indeed stopped in her tracks, showing a look of hesitation. After a moment of contemplation, a hint of determination finally appeared on her face. It was as if she had finally made a major decision and let out a sigh of relief before turning back to the table.

Chen Luo was very eager, and she instinctively felt that she was about to uncover a big secret. However, her mind was in a mess and she couldn't make sense of anything.

"There are some things I want to tell Master Chen Luo, but it's not easy to bring them up..." After sitting at the table for a while, Ye Qingxi slowly began to speak, her gaze intentionally sweeping over You Jing.

You Jing also wanted to know what Ye Qingxi was going to say. She was afraid that if Ye Qingxi spoke up, Master might really kick her out. So she quickly leaned in next to Chen Luo and said, "Both of you are up to no good. I must stay by Master's side!"

Chen Luo turned to glare at You Jing, but didn't chase her away. Instead, she said to Ye Qingxi, "Just say what you have to say."

Ye Qingxi nodded, carefully choosing her words before saying, "Master, please don't blame me for this. Although Yuqing An is well-known in the capital, it's still too small. With so many people to support, how can we live a good life? Look, we even have to grow our own vegetables in the inner courtyard."