Chapter 816: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
Chapter 816: Together (1)
"Xue Tuanzi, Sister Lan is my best friend. I can't just watch her jump into a fire pit. No matter how serious the consequences are, I must stop her from marrying that man with the last name Du!"
Xue Tuanzi's warning did not make Mo Yan hesitate. Sister Lan was her best friend. If she didn't know, it would be one thing, but now that she knew that the man with the last name Du couldn't give Sister Lan happiness, if she didn't stop this marriage, she would never have peace of mind for the rest of her life.
"Yan Yan, don't do anything reckless!" Xue Tuanzi said, its tone full of regret for having told Mo Yan about it. "That is her destiny. If you help her change her fate, you will change the fates of others as well. If this leads to karmic retribution, the consequences will fall upon you!"
Mo Yan smiled proudly. "Perhaps there is the 'heavenly path' you speak of, but the existence of all things is the very foundation of the heavenly path! Humans are part of all things, and an individual’s fate is unpredictable. As you said, it is not fixed! You say changing Sister Lan’s fate will change the fates of others, but perhaps that is their true destiny? Just like in the previous life, Brother Xiao was schemed against to death, and the crown prince died from poisoning in the end. In this life, they are all living well, and even the impending turmoil in the Great Chu can be altered! You said before, because of my existence, I changed the fate of the Great Chu from collapsing and almost being destroyed by foreign forces. This shows that fate can be changed! As for punishment, perhaps there will be some, just like how I changed the fates of Brother Xiao and the crown prince and earned the resentment of Prince Heng and the Lin family, almost being killed by them. But in the end, I triumphed. Since I can overcome the consequences of altering fate, how can I not help Sister Lan and change her tragic fate?"
In this world, some people are born with a silver spoon and live without worry; others come from humble beginnings and struggle at the edge of survival. That is their fate! The one born with a silver spoon, if they indulge in luxury and fail to improve, will eventually squander all the wealth left by their ancestors. The one born poor, if they strive hard and persist, will one day rise above their circumstances, and that is also fate.
One thing is clear: a person's fate is in their own hands. While the existence of others may influence one's fate, the person who truly decides their destiny is themselves.
Xue Tuanzi stared blankly at its master, seriously reflecting on her words, and realized there was no rebuttal. Yes, ultimately, fate is in one's own hands. Just like how it was sealed, that was its fate. It was unwilling, so it found Yan Yan and broke the seal—this too was its fate.
Yan Yan wants to help Miss Liu change her fate and stop the marriage between the Liu and Du families, but the choice is in the hands of the Liu family. If Miss Liu or her family doesn't want to call off the engagement, no matter how much Yan Yan does, it will be in vain.
Since changing fate is in accordance with the heavenly path, even if karmic retribution arises, the one changing the fate must bear the consequences. How can it involve Yan Yan?
With this realization, Xue Tuanzi suddenly felt enlightened, and its mind became clear.
"Yan Yan, I was mistaken!" Xue Tuanzi sincerely admitted.
It had always thought that fate could be changed and the heavenly path could not be reversed, but never considered that the heavenly path is based on the existence of all things. A person's inherent fate is fate, and changing one's fate is also fate. Whether it’s one or the other, both are acknowledged by the heavenly path! However, some who change their fate accumulate karmic retribution and ultimately suffer the consequences, which is the punishment of the heavenly path; others who change their fate accumulate blessings, and that is the heavenly path's gift!
Mo Yan gently rubbed Xue Tuanzi's soft belly, smiling without saying a word. The troubling thoughts that had weighed on her heart for so long vanished the moment she spoke those words.
"Yan Yan, I don't oppose you helping Miss Liu change her fate, but be sure not to incur karmic retribution. It’s best to go with the flow!" Xue Tuanzi reminded, worried that its master might act impulsively and use improper methods.
(The End of This Chapter)
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