This was beyond Ouyang Xiuqi's comprehension, and he didn't know what to say for a moment.

Is it really possible for someone in this world to survive for half a month without eating?

He cast a questioning look at Xiao Qingyin.

Xiao Qingyin smiled and said, "Auntie, fasting does not require eating, but it consumes a person's own energy. Some people have enough energy to fast for several days, but some people have insufficient energy and cannot fast."

The old lady was skeptical: "Is that really the case? That's not what Sister Wang said."

"What did she say?"

She said that only those who are truly devoted to Taoism can successfully fast, and those who fail are those who are not sincere enough.

Xiao Qingyin: "..."

This Wang girl is really good at conning people.

She asked the old lady, "Do you think you were sincere in your fasting this time?"

The old lady nodded without hesitation.

"I even bathed and burned incense to pray to the immortals for this fast, and I didn't allow anyone to bring food into the main courtyard. I was meditating the whole time."

"So this has nothing to do with sincerity, right?"

Xiao Qingyin offered words of comfort.

"You have diabetes, so you absolutely cannot fast. Fasting will cause you to have a hypoglycemic episode, which can lead to coma. Severe coma can potentially cause brain death."

The old lady's face changed immediately upon hearing the word "death".

"Will I die if I fast?"

"Yes."

"Then how can I cultivate immortality?"

Xiao Qingyin: "..."

"Did Sister Wang tell you that practicing fasting can lead to immortality?"

"Um."

Ouyang Xiuqi had been listening for a while and said irritably, "You believe such nonsense? If there really were a way to achieve immortality, it would have been passed on to the palace long ago. Have you ever seen an emperor practice fasting?"

The old woman retorted, "This technique was obtained by Wang Guizi and the others in a dream. It didn't exist before, so how could the late emperor and the others have known about it?"

Ouyang Xiuqi was so angry that he had a headache.

The old lady used to urge him to make progress, to take up an official post, and to be promoted.

After returning from Nandan, she didn't urge him again.

He thought it was because she had let go of her obsession now that he had become an official.

I only realized now that I hadn't let go at all; I had just moved on.

The focus has shifted from hoping for one's son to achieving great success to practicing fasting and health preservation.

The nun Wang must have cast some kind of spell on her to make her believe it completely.

It's impossible to get her to give up this idea in a short time.

Xiao Qingyin understood this as well. After explaining the illness, she wrote out a prescription, gave the doctor's instructions, and then left.

The task of changing the old man's mindset ultimately depended on Ouyang Xiuqi, a filial son.

In the following days, Ji Yunhua would come to see her from time to time to share the progress of the matter.

"The old lady had just recovered a little when she started insisting on going to the temple to see Nun Wang, and she didn't want us to go with her. After she came back from the trip, she started meditating again, saying that once she mastered meditation, she would be able to fast."

Xiao Qingyin frowned: "What is this Wang nun after?"

"She's after money. The old lady has attended her practice class several times, and each time she has to donate a large sum of money. I heard there are a lot of lay Buddhists like her."

Xiao Qingyin secretly memorized it.

I'm going to talk to Yi Shuihan about it later.

If we allow Wang Gu Zi to spread her skills indiscriminately, it will likely result in many deaths.

She asked about something else: "Is Ouyang alright?"

Ji Yunhua sighed, "Oh, don't even mention it..."

It turned out that on the night the old lady fell into a coma, Ouyang Xiuqi said that she was cured and did not need to take medicine or see a doctor, so the two of them started trying again.

But before anything even started, a maid came to report that the old lady had fainted.

Ouyang Xiuqi died again.

"I haven't been able to take care of her these past few days because of the old lady's situation."

Ji Yunhua replied.

"Let's put it on hold for now."

Xiao Qingyin chuckled: "Let things take their course, don't put too much pressure on Ouyang."

Ji Yunhua nodded.

If he fails again, Ouyang Xiuqi will probably have psychological problems.

While the two were chatting, Tianci ran over excitedly and said, "Aunt Yin, it's my birthday tomorrow. I'm going to go to my dad's house with my mom."

Xiao Qingyin already knew about her relationship with Bai Yanzhang from Qin Wenjun.

Hearing this, she smiled and said, "Oh, so tomorrow is your birthday. Aunt Yin will make a cake for you to take with you."

"cake?"

"A very delicious pastry."

Tianci smiled and said, "Thank you, Aunt Yin."

He skipped and jumped to share the good news with his mother.

Ji Yunhua stared intently at Xiao Qingyin.

"What's wrong?"

"My birthday has already passed, and you haven't made me a cake."

Xiao Qingyin: "..."

That's you in Nandan, okay!

She said irritably, "I'll make you one tomorrow, okay?"

Ji Yunhua then revealed a satisfied smile: "That's more like it."

The next morning, Xiao Qingyin got up early to make a cake.

After they were finished, one was given to Tianci, and the other was sent to the Jian'an Earl's residence.

Qin Wenjun was extremely grateful.

"Thank you, young lady, for your trouble."

"No need to be so polite," Xiao Qingyin patted Tianci's head, "Have fun at the Bai residence."

"Um!"

Tianci nodded emphatically.

Then, holding his mother's hand, he eagerly headed towards the gate.

The carriage from the Bai family was waiting outside. As soon as Qin Wenjun carried Tianci into the carriage, she saw Bai Yanzhang sitting inside.

I suddenly felt a little awkward.

She didn't want to go to the Bai residence, but Tianci had already been won over by this man. He insisted on going there for his birthday and said he wanted his parents to come with him.

Bai Yanzhang poured them tea and invited Tianci to have some refreshments, his face completely at ease.

It was as if taking them to the Bai residence was the most natural thing in the world.

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