459 The Abbot Enters a Dream
After four days on the way and five days in the temple, Sun Sicheng did not delay any longer. He only rested for an hour with Wu Qi, gave him some instructions, and then immediately rushed to Yong'an.
If I go home now, I can just catch the results announcement day.
On the way back, everyone was in a bad mood.
Sun Sicheng looked at Wanli and said, "We are lucky to have caught up with him this time to send the abbot off. We have no regrets. This is also considered normal aging of human organs. You and I will have to go through this in the future."
"My Lord, I know that no one can be immortal. I have also figured it out. I will just go on a long journey as the abbot."
Tianguang Temple no longer has an abbot, and they will seldom come here in the future. The abbot's tomb is in the cemetery of abbots of all generations, and no one is allowed to enter easily.
He has a wife, a son, and an eldest son, and there are many people in his life to protect. Those who are gone are gone and will never come back, so he just keeps them in his heart.
Sun Sicheng looked at Ping An again and said, "Ping An, we can go back just in time for the results announcement. If you pass the provincial examination, I think you will have to attend the Deer Singing Banquet the next day, right?"
Ping An smiled: "Yes, the prefect and the chief examiner will attend, and there are two chief examiners from the capital."
"Well, once the results come out, you should write a letter to tell the Wang family that they are so kind to you. Do you still want to wait for Chen Xuan?"
"Master, I told him to rush over to me as soon as the exam is over. His father has a carrier pigeon, so he can send the letter to me. Otherwise, I'm afraid he won't make it in time."
"That's possible. A family like the Chen family can't possibly not have these little things."
Pigeons are not expensive, but good homing pigeons are not easy to train. Fang Xiao is good at training this, so Sun Sicheng doesn't worry about not having homing pigeons. Ping An also has a few of them, but they are rarely used.
Five days later, the carriage arrived not far from Yong'an City.
"Ping An, take your people back first. Master will come to the farm tomorrow to wait for the result with you."
"Understood, Master."
Wan Changsheng and his wife finally had a son, but the news of the abbot's death had already arrived.
Mei Niang welcomed her son back and said, "Ping An, go wash up first. Your uncle is going to see the master in the workshop. We will have dinner when he comes back. After dinner, we can go to bed early to rest."
Xier and Xuaner leaned beside him. Both children were very well behaved and stood quietly.
When Xier heard that her elder brother was going to wash up, she hurriedly pulled Pingxuan over.
After returning home, Ping'an felt indescribably sleepy, perhaps because he was suddenly relaxed, but he still had to eat.
Only Erqiang's family of three came for dinner. They came back during the exam period. The others stayed in the main courtyard and Lengshui and Tongmiao cooked for themselves.
Mei Niang did not force it. It would be uncomfortable to have so many people in the crowded courtyard, so she asked Xizhi to send two dishes over.
Not long after, Lin Feng came over: "The young master is really tired. He said he doesn't want to eat now and wants to sleep before eating."
Sun Hongyu said, "Changsheng, let's eat first. Serve him some food and keep it warm. Let him eat when he wakes up. The nine days of the provincial examination are very tiring, and we have to travel all the way. Lin Feng, are you safe and have a fever?"
"No, I'm just tired. I stayed up all night with the eldest son in the temple."
Mei Niang hurried to prepare dinner for her son.
Wan Changsheng said, "Lin Feng, you can eat here and stay with Ping An at night. This way we can feel more at ease."
We originally had Erqiang, but now he has a family and children, so some things are not very convenient.
Ping An fell into a deep sleep as soon as he lay on the kang, and he didn't even know when Lin Feng got on the kang.
"Ping An, are you tired?"
"Abbot? Why are you here?" He clearly saw the abbot breathe his last with his own eyes, and he clearly accompanied his master to the cremation and burial of the abbot.
The abbot in front of him was the same as he was a few years ago, still as amiable, thin but healthy.
The abbot smiled and said, "Why can't I come? I just met your master. Thank you for giving me a ride."
Peace and calmness: "You know you are now, Abbot, why do you say I am a magical child?"
"Ping An, aren't you amazing? You have the memories, knowledge, and medical skills of two lifetimes. I couldn't figure you out before, but a month ago I was able to figure you and myself out. Isn't that amazing? You should study the book I gave you carefully in the future. It will be useful to you."
"Abbot, you can't even tell your own fortune, so how can I? If I can't tell my own fortune, and I can't tell others' fortunes, or I'll be revealing the secrets, then what's the point of learning these?"
The abbot shook his head and said, "You are the first in the Great Zhou to have such a situation. How can I compare with you? I have to say that you cannot tell your own fortune, but try not to tell fortunes for others, and don't let others know about your ability. It will be very troublesome."
"Abbot, can I ask you a question?"
The abbot nodded.
"Abbot, most people have their own clear goals, but I am a little confused. I like to practice medicine from the bottom of my heart. I worked as a doctor in my previous life. But now everyone around me advises me to pursue a career in politics. I can't waste my talent for studying. Even my master thinks so now. What do you think I should do? In fact, I am not so opposed to pursuing a career in politics."
The abbot smiled, his eyes softened, "I can't teach you whether to be a doctor or an official. Ask yourself, which desire is stronger?
If you listen to my advice, I think there is nothing wrong with you being an official? Now the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty is enlightened, you live in a good dynasty, and if you do a good job as an official, you can also save thousands of people.
Besides, the medical skills you have can be put to good use. You don’t necessarily have to open a clinic, don’t you think?
Ping An, this may be the last time I talk to you, treat Lin Feng well, he is a very good subordinate, with a pure heart, you can trust him as much as you trust yourself. "
"Abbot, don't worry about that. I will treat him well. Are you ready to reincarnate?"
"Of course, I told you that day that I don't want to guard the temple on the mountain in my next life. I want to be a free person, travel around, and then find a place I like, get married, have children and live my life there."
"Abbot, I can."
He still had many more questions to ask, but the abbot in front of him turned into countless little stars and disappeared between heaven and earth. Ping An seemed to be able to hear his last sigh.
"Abbot." He suddenly woke up.
"Master, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
He turned to look at Lin Feng: "I just saw the abbot, he told me to treat you well, saying that you have a pure heart."
Lin Feng suddenly started crying quietly, with his face buried in his hands. No sound could be heard, only his shaking shoulders and the sadness that had nowhere to go.
"Don't be sad. The abbot said that he has reincarnated and lived a good life. Lin Feng, from the moment the abbot handed you over to me, you have been not only my subordinate, but also my brother and my family."
Lin Feng stopped crying and wiped the tears from his face: "Master, I will never leave you in this life."
The next morning, Erqiang, Lin Feng, Xiao Wu, Fang Wu and Hu Zi went to check the list early.
Not only do they want to see the results, they also want to get their bets back early, before others have a chance to get them.
Their young master is so smart, how could he let their money go to waste?
The results came out at noon, and Sun Sicheng and his men arrived at the village early to wait for the results.
An hour later, Erqiang and Huzi crawled into the yard.
"Yes, Ping An won, Mr. Zhou also won, Ping An won first place."
Sanqiang suddenly became dispirited and asked himself how could he possibly pass the imperial examination?
"The top three also made it, the last one."
Mei Niang patted her chest and thought, as long as she could pass, she was among the last few in the college entrance examination, so it was nothing.
She then realized that her son had won first place. "Husband, did I hear you right? Ping An won first place? And the top three also won?"
Wan Changsheng nodded vigorously. There was one first and one last in his family. It was really unique.
Sanqiang's eyes were filled with tears. Even though he had been very hardworking over the years, he never thought that he would pass the provincial examination on his first try. Even his teacher at the provincial school said that it was a bit difficult and advised him to take the examination a few more times so as not to lose face.
Only he himself knows how much Ping An has helped him in the past few months, and Mr. Zhou has also helped him a lot.
I have met a noble person.
Including the notes of two great scholars that Ping An showed me.
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