Chapter 1370 End and Beginning 4
Madam Liu said, "Zi Qi had already released your registration book back then. Thanks to you staying by Shan Bao's side all these years, now that things have been put right, the truth of what happened thirteen years ago has been revealed, and Zi Qi's revenge has been avenged..."
Daji knelt down and said, "Old Madam, please let me stay with the young master."
When he was young, he was passionate and wanted to make his way in the world, but over the past ten years, he has been with Bai Shan and has long been accustomed to it.
Besides, he is already old, he can't just go back and make a living in the world, so if he really wants to go back to farming, he might as well stay with the young master.
Madam Liu nodded and said, "Of course. Shanbao will need your protection when he goes out to study."
She said, "This doesn't conflict with releasing your books. I've heard that you want to send Bo'an to martial arts training and Shuping to school. He's about the same age as Shanbao, right? After two more years of study, he can consider taking the imperial examinations or civil service exams. It would be better for him if you release him."
Daji then stopped talking.
Madam Liu returned the registration book to him and said, "After returning to Longzhou, go with Liu Gui to change your registration to a good one. This time, Manbao also brought her two nephews to study in the capital. My point is, the schools in Weiyang are not as good as those in the capital. When you return, you should bring your wife and children to the capital. This way, it will be convenient for Shuping to study, and your family can be reunited."
Daji hesitated for a moment, and then Old Lady Liu smiled and said, "Go quickly. Our Bai family is small, and Shanbao will need help in the officialdom. If Shuping can enter the officialdom, the two children can help each other in the future."
Daji repeatedly said that he dared not, but he still kept it in mind. He took the registration book and the indenture, knelt down and kowtowed twice to the old lady, then bowed and retreated.
Early the next morning, Daji drove the carriage out of the village. Baishan, Manbao and Bai Erlang sent people to the village entrance. Erji's coffin was tied to the carriage, and a white flag was hung on the carriage to remind people to keep out of the way.
Bai Shan said: "We will wait for you in the capital."
Daji agreed, "Master, Miss Man, Master Tang, take care of yourselves."
After saying that, he jumped onto the carriage, cracked the whip, and the carriage slowly drove forward.
Liu Gui and three other servants drove two more carriages to follow.
They would first go to Lizhou and change to a boat, which would take them directly to Qinzhou. It would only take one day from Qinzhou to Weiyang County, Longzhou.
Old Madam Liu had already asked someone to go to Lizhou to rent a boat in advance. Because they were carrying a coffin, they needed to pay for chartering the boat, and they also had to pay three times more than usual for the fare.
Ice cubes and other items were also purchased in Lizhou and delivered directly to the ship for use.
The three of them stood on a small hill at the entrance of the village, watching the three carriages slowly go away until they disappeared, then they turned around and went home dejectedly.
Today is the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, and they will also set off tomorrow, just one day apart.
Returning to the banyan tree, the three of them stood for a moment. Bai Shan said, "I'm afraid we won't be able to finish copying the medical manual for Daohe."
Although they did not keep vigil for Erji, they felt bad, so they did not write a single word yesterday, and naturally did not copy the medical record properly.
Manbao simply waved his hand and said, "It's okay. Give him the manuscript and I'll give your copy to Dr. Liu later. I'll fill in the rest."
This is one way.
The three of them went back to take the books and manuscripts, then asked a servant to drive the carriage to the Taoist temple.
It was just dawn at this time, and everyone was still staying at home to celebrate the New Year. There were not many people on the way up the mountain.
The door of the Taoist temple was open, but it was empty and no one was inside. When the three of them stepped over the high threshold and went in, it was very quiet inside.
The three of them were used to it. They first paid their respects to the Lord Tianzun in the main hall before going to the back.
The Taoists also want to celebrate the New Year. The weather is so cold, so of course everyone gathers together around the brazier to keep warm, chat, and eat some food brought by believers.
Dao and Daoxu were naturally with their master and uncles, so they were not worried about the door of the front hall being wide open.
No one would go up the mountain to the Taoist temple to steal. If anyone did, they would either be crazy or starving to death.
The abbot of Shouqing Temple and Daohe Daoxu said that if it was the former, they could not bother with a madman; if it was the latter, it would be considered a merit as saving a life.
However, Dao and Daoxu privately felt that their master and uncles were just lazy and afraid of the cold. They felt that in such a cold weather, there was no one around, and they still had to sit in the front hall and guard.
Manbao and his friends found the room where Daohe and they often warmed themselves by the fire. Looking through the window, they saw that there were indeed quite a few people sitting inside.
Bai Shan knocked on the window and heard Taoist Shouqing say leisurely, "Guests have arrived, Shoucai, go and entertain them!"
Shoucai said, "Shoushi, I was on duty this morning. It's almost noon now, it's your turn."
The three people outside the window looked up at the sun together. It was God’s noon, it was only morning, okay?
Shoushi had just finished his breakfast and didn't want to move. He said, "Daohe, Daoxu, you've grown up now. It's time for you to learn how to entertain guests. Go ahead."
Manbao couldn't help it and knocked on the window and said, "It's us."
Dao and Daoxu, who had been forced to stand up, sat back down and said to the window, "Come in quickly! It's so cold outside."
Seeing that they really didn't want to come out, Bai Shan had to pull Manbao and turn forward. They saw a moon gate. After entering, they turned another corner and found a vegetable field. The three of them turned another corner before they reached the gate.
Daohe had already opened the door. Seeing the three of them, he smiled and said, "I guessed you guys would come over these past couple of days. I didn't expect it to be today."
Bai Shan handed him the bag in his hand and couldn't help complaining, "Can't you change the door of this room? Or open another door over there."
"It'll be damp," Daohe said. "Anyway, this wing is used to store firewood, and we only use it to warm ourselves in the winter. So, let it be."
The three of them had no idea what to do with their carefree attitude towards life.
This was not the first time they had mentioned opening the door of this wing, but unfortunately, they were willing to walk a little further each time rather than open another door.
Sometimes they get lazy, and even when believers come to worship, they only talk to them through the window and are reluctant to go to the front to greet them.
Daohe invited them to sit down and warm themselves by the fire. Shouqing looked at them for a moment and asked, "What's going on? Has anyone in the village recently died?"
The three of them became curious. They looked down at their bodies and found that they were not wearing any sackcloth. How did he know?
Shouqing didn't explain, but asked them to sit down. Then he turned to Shoushi and said, "Go make them a bowl of soup."
Shoushi agreed, then reluctantly got up from the stool and went to the kitchen.
Daohe had already opened the bundle and looked around. He first flipped open the book with a plain cover, which had only the words "Medical Book" written on it. He quickly scanned the book and was pleasantly surprised. "There are so many diseases listed here."
Manbao nodded and said, "I have listed two or three prescriptions for each symptom. You can refer to them later."
See you tomorrow
(End of this chapter)
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