Li Dai had been taken away by the Buddha Son, who instructed her to follow him everywhere and listen to him recite Buddhist scriptures daily. Somehow, this news was spread by a novice monk who did odd jobs on Fuling Mountain. For a time, everyone in the sect envied Li Dai's good fortune. They all said that since she was following the Buddha Son and he was even willing to bring her along with him, it was simply supreme providence.
Upon hearing this news, Yuanle, who hadn't seen Li Dai for a year, was not as happy as the others. He couldn't fathom it: did someone as lofty and high-above as the Buddha Son really lack personal attendants? Out of so many people, why did he pick Wangyu? Just the thought that he wouldn't be able to see Wangyu whenever he wanted left him feeling completely out of sorts, unable to summon any enthusiasm for listening to Dharma talks or chanting scriptures.
Although the Buddha Son publicly referred to Li Dai as his junior attendant, anyone with eyes could see the difference in how he treated her. One had to realize that for someone as fond of quietness as the Buddha Son, keeping Li Dai by his side spoke volumes. At the very least, it showed the importance he placed on her—something no one else had ever managed to achieve.
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