Chapter 351 A Wu and His Mother (asking for monthly votes)
Qiao Yang subconsciously turned his head to look towards the back mountain of Dayun Temple. The person had just been buried and the body was not cold yet. Was this birth... too hasty, too careless?
The speed of reincarnation is even faster than eating! Qiao Yang's mind was in a mess for a moment. Wang came back to her senses and whispered: "Mianmian, don't say such nonsense..."
As she spoke, Wang also looked over subconsciously.
This is ridiculous. How can a puppy that was just taken out of a dog's stomach look like Master Wu Jue? Well, if you look at it this way, apart from merits and virtues, it is indeed... indeed strangely similar? Looking at the fat white puppy barking, Wang was also slightly surprised. Can a human and a dog be so similar?
But as a devout pilgrim of Dayun Temple, Wang still felt that this speculation was too disrespectful to Master Wu Jue: "...Master Wu Jue is an enlightened monk. Even if he entered the cycle of reincarnation, how could he be reborn into a thing?"
"No, Madam..." Qiao Jijiu raised his hand to interrupt Madam's words, his expression somewhat serious, and he whispered thoughtfully: "Madam, you don't know..."
What a great monk, that's just a character setting.
In fact, Wu Jue did not follow any of the Buddhist rules; he committed all kinds of crimes, including greed, anger, ignorance and laziness.
He had been worried about Wu Jue more than once before. It would be strange if Buddha didn't blame him for being a monk like this.
Therefore, he could reasonably suspect that, in all likelihood... he was condemned to the animal realm! But as the saying goes, the dead are the greatest. Even though Qiao Yang had this suspicion, he couldn't say such disrespectful words to the dead in front of the younger generation. He chose another relatively gentle statement -
"Maybe he was in such a hurry to see me that he lost his way..." Qiao Yang's slightly red eyes were not fake. He carefully took the puppy from his daughter.
Qiao Yubai was in a complicated mood. Was there such a thing as reincarnation, where one panicked and lost one's way? Was he so panicked that he ended up diving into a dog's belly?
"Dad, this is nothing but a coincidence, you..." Qiao Yubai was about to continue speaking when his sister poked him lightly with the handle of the knife in her hand.
Who wouldn't know it was a coincidence? How could there be so many bizarre and mysterious things in this world? But if the appearance of a coincidence can bring a little comfort to the living, why not believe it?
Moreover, this coincidence is really too much of a coincidence, and it might be the guidance of Master Wu Jue's spirit in heaven.
Qiao Yang held the puppy in his arms and sighed with red eyes, "Yes, let's just treat it as a coincidence. Mianmian was able to save it here today, just consider it as a fate between us and the Qiao family... In this case, why not take it back with us."
Anyway, it's just a matter of two more pairs of chopsticks, no, two more milk jugs.
Thinking of this, Qiao Yang looked at the big dog lying in the grass again: "Is he...his mother still alive?"
"It should be possible." Qiao Yumian turned around quickly and said, "I'll sew it up now."
Qiao Yang nodded: "Okay, then sew it up and take it back together..."
Hearing the word "sew", Qiao Yubai was very surprised and squatted down as well: "Mianmian... Could it be that flesh, like clothes, can also be sewn with needle and thread?"
"Of course, the art of suturing has existed since the previous dynasty, but it has not been widely promoted. One of the reasons is that many people, like my brother, think that flesh and clothes are different, which sounds unacceptable at first glance." While Qiao Yumian was speaking, she had already threaded the silver needle skillfully.
During this period, Xiaoqiu had been trying to stop the bleeding of the big dog.
Looking at the master and servant with bloody hands cooperating tacitly, they were clearly still little girls, dealing with this bloody and horrible scene without any fear or panic, and were much calmer than him...For the first time, Qiao Yubai had a profound change in his impression of the weak and timid sister in his heart because of the word "study medicine".
Watching his sister sew up the dog's belly layer by layer, using different threads, Qiao Yubai couldn't help but ask about the difference.
"Silver thread is used for external injuries, which is more durable and less likely to fester in the summer." Qiao Yumian explained: "The thread used inside is mulberry bark, which is a medicine and can promote the healing of internal injuries, and it does not need to be removed."
As the girl spoke, she cleaned the big dog's wound and applied medicine carefully.
After finishing everything, Qiao Yubai and the servant carried the big dog, which had not yet woken up, onto the carriage.
When Qiao Yubai turned around, he saw his sister and Xiaoqiu digging a small hole in the grass and burying the two puppies that had unfortunately died in their stomachs and had not been able to be saved despite their attempts.
Along the way, Qiao Jijiu held the puppy in his arms and was reluctant to let go.
In the following days, after Qiao Jijiu finished his duty every day, the first thing he did was to check on the puppy. He fed it with goat milk every day, doing it himself. He wiped its face and paws with a cotton towel, and was very careful. He also gave the puppy a name, Awu.
Out of filial piety, Qiao Jijiu treated Awu's mother very attentively, paying his respects to her once in the morning and once in the evening every day... No, "paying his respects" is what Jijiu's wife calls it. In Qiao Jijiu's words, it is called asking about her well-being. Besides that, he also carefully prepared confinement meals suitable for her recovery.
Awutan's mother had never expected that she would be treated like this after waking up from a coma. She was alert but also a little confused.
One day, Qiao Yumian had just finished changing the medicine for Awutan's mother. Qiao Yubai happened to come back from class and came to see how Dagou was recovering. The two siblings left the place while talking. On the way, Qiao Yubai asked seriously, "Mianmian, were you really not afraid when you took the knife and the needle?"
"No." Qiao Yumian answered very seriously: "The reason why people are afraid of knives and blood is because they mean danger and casualties. When I picked up the knife, I knew clearly that I was saving, not killing. I wanted it to live, not die. With this thought, I just wanted to hold the knife firmly in my hand and do what I wanted to do. As for other things, I didn't care to think about them."
As she said this, she turned and smiled at Qiao Yubai: "Brother, actually I never thought that I could be so bold."
"This must be the courage that our Mianmian has accumulated over the years." Qiao Yubai looked at his sister who was still as gentle as water, and felt touched: "Our Mianmian has been forced to be timid for so many years, now it's time to make up for it."
Qiao Yumian smiled and nodded: "I think so too."
"By the way, aren't you going to see Doctor Peng? I'll go with you." Qiao Yubai said.
Qiao Yumian nodded again hurriedly. Doctor Peng was the chief doctor in the Imperial College's medical hall. Qiao Yumian was most in need of opportunities to practice, so she wanted to go to the medical hall to help.
However, there has never been a female doctor in the Imperial College's medical hall, so Qiao Yumian has to convince Doctor Peng to let her stay.
Doctor Peng had been in the Imperial College for many years and was very familiar with the Qiao brothers and sisters. Upon hearing about Qiao Yunmian's purpose, he interrogated Qiao Yunmian again. Although the result of the interrogation was unexpectedly satisfactory, Doctor Peng was still a little hesitant.
Qiao Yubai said at the right moment: "Don't worry, Doctor Peng, my father has already approved this matter."
Doctor Peng was surprised, but he couldn't help asking Qiao Yumian, "Miss Qiao, have you really thought it through?"
The Imperial College is different from other places. All the students who come to see the doctor are men. Miss Qiao's eye disease has been cured. At this age, it is time for her to choose a good marriage...
Doctor Peng was worried that if Qiao Yumian stayed here, it would damage her reputation.
"Since I've come to ask Doctor Peng for help, I've thought it through." Qiao Yumian said earnestly, "Please let me stay, Doctor Peng."
In fact, she had a bold idea in her mind.
Since cesarean section to retrieve a dog is feasible, then... I wonder if it is possible to retrieve a human being?
From ancient times to the present, giving birth to a child is like passing through the gates of hell, and women who die from difficult childbirth are everywhere every year...
She had not mentioned this overly bold idea to anyone yet. She was well aware that she still had many shortcomings. Although her taciturn master had praised her for her "natural intelligence," she had never actually used a knife or needle and thread on a living person.
There are still many differences between humans and dogs.
She would not stay in the Imperial College Medical Hall for too long, because before pursuing that bold idea, she had to accumulate a solid foundation first.
Qiao Yumian also knew the source of Doctor Peng's hesitation, which was nothing more than reputation and marriage.
But compared with the fire in her heart, these things had no appeal to her at all.
If the man she wanted to marry also thought that what she did was wrong, then he was not worthy of her marrying. Moreover, she knew that he was not that kind of person... On the contrary, he always encouraged her enthusiastically in his letters.
Besides, how many women in this world are as lucky as her? -- She has the company and understanding of her father, mother and brother, who have never tried to confine her with worldly eyes. And she also has Ningning, who has set such a huge and solemn example for her.
If she, who has the best time, location and people, doesn't dare to take this step, how can other girls dare? At this point, Doctor Peng finally nodded.
Qiao Yumian showed a happy smile, and Qiao Yubai also smiled and thanked Doctor Peng.
That night, Qiao Yumian wrote two letters, the first one was sent to Jiangdu and the second one was sent to Qinghe.
The letter that arrived in Jiangdu even faster than Qiao Yumian's was sent by a servant from the Chang family in Xingningfang in the capital who was sent to Jiangdu to report the news.
When the dusty servant dismounted outside the Jiangdu Governor's Mansion, Chang Suining was discussing matters with a group of officials in front.
After hearing the servant reveal his identity and explain his purpose, Wang Changshi hesitated for a moment, but in the end he did not dare to delay and personally took the servant to see Chang Suining.
When Chang Suining heard that someone from the capital had come, he knew roughly what he came for, so he did not deliberately avoid him, but just sat where he was and met the servant.
The servant entered the hall and knelt down in front of Chang Suining, announcing the death in a hoarse voice: "... Girl, Master Wu Jue passed away ten days ago!"
Chang Suining looked stunned for a moment.
There were about a dozen officials in the hall at the moment, most of whom did not know what the relationship was between this "Master Wu Jue" and their governor, but seeing that the servant of the Chang family had come specially to report the death, they thought that there was something deeply involved.
No one dared to react for a moment and looked at Wang Changshi.
Wang Changshi said in a nostalgic tone: "This Master Wu Jue is the abbot of Dayun Temple. He was once an adviser to the late Crown Prince. He is a broad-minded, kind and compassionate person. He has devoted his life to saving all living beings with Buddhism. He is an enlightened monk who is highly respected by the world..."
Chang Suining: “…”
Wang Changshi's comments before his death, which were distorted due to beautification, won unanimous admiration and regret from all the officials.
Then, they heard Wang Changshi explain the key point, saying that this eminent monk, like the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, could be considered one of the adoptive fathers of their governor. The crowd immediately became more emotional.
At the same time, he was looking at his colleagues on the left and right. This was his first time to see his superior’s father’s death on the spot. He was relatively inexperienced. In this situation, should he cry directly? Generally speaking, there was no need to be so exaggerated and superficial, but their governor was young and energetic, and he always acted in a flamboyant and lively manner... It was difficult to judge the right measure at the moment.
As everyone was feeling embarrassed, the girl at the head of the group said in a calm tone with a hint of regret, but more of an open-minded tone: "You don't have to feel sad about this. My second father is not a worldly man. This time, he has completed his merits and passed away."
The officials in the hall who were comforted by her reacted briefly... Sir Governor, you are so young, yet you are so open-minded?
So... it's a happy funeral? Of course, even so, no one chose to go crazy and say congratulations. Everyone understood and maintained a faint regretful look, and said no more.
After Chang Suining had the servant who brought the news go down to rest, he signaled everyone to continue discussing the matter.
Luo Guanlin, who was writing down the story, couldn't help but look at Chang Suining a little more. His emotions were so stable. Was he really open-minded, or was he just pretending to be calm in front of others?
Just now they were discussing the household registration system in Jiangdu. The official in charge mentioned that due to the casualties in the war, the proportion of women among the registered residents in Jiangdu now is significantly higher, 20 to 30 percent more than that of men.
So an official proposed: "Increasing the number of households and children after the war is a major event... We should also try to encourage marriage, remarriage, and taking concubines."
As he spoke, he presented a document that recorded the number of women in Jiangdu who were of marriageable and childbearing age.
From the age of fourteen to thirty-five, all unmarried or widowed women are included in the list.
While Chang Suining was looking through the papers, several officials successively proposed ways to promote marriage and childbirth. Some were soft, some were hard, some had rewards, some were punishments, tax cuts and tax increases. All of these rules and regulations had precedents to follow, so their words often had a sense of "it has always been this way."
Chang Suining had already turned to the last page and nodded in approval, "Fourteen to thirty-five years old... is indeed a good age."
An official then echoed: "Yes, it is a good age for childbearing."
"Not only is it a good age for childbearing." Chang Suining closed the document, "At this age, you are healthy and strong, and your mind is clear. What can't it be the best age to do?"
The official was slightly startled, unsure of what Chang Suining meant, and could only hesitantly respond with "yes".
"What Governor Chang said is right." Another younger official spoke up and said with a smile: "Sir Governor, I also have a suggestion, but I don't know if it is feasible..."
Chang Suining looked at him with a smile: "Master Qi, please speak."
[The similarity between Wu Jue and A Wu = the similarity between Mr. Yu Hua and Sloppy Puppy]
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