The Abbot also received word beforehand, and seeing the few ladies in good spirits, he said with a smile: "Miss Lian recently painted several Buddha portraits for our temple. If any of you are interested, you may follow this old monk to appreciate them." The Abbot's words were genuinely heartfelt, for he truly felt that Yueyao had a unique connection with Buddha and possessed exceptional talent. If Yueyao were a man, even if his uncle said her passions had not yet been purified and worldly ties were unfinished, he would still bring Yueyao to Zhaohua Temple to become a monk.
Yueyao painted Buddha images beautifully, and many in the Capital City were aware of this. Madam Ping smiled and said, "Let's go and take a look at Yueyao's masterpiece."
Yueyao spent several days painting six Buddha images, which were now all hung in a meditation room, specially arranged by the Abbot.
