Chapter 1367 The Returnee's Notes 441
Originally, Xie Ning thought that since he was in a spiritual state and could not touch physical objects, he would use the little beggar's hand. Now that he could materialize, Xie Ning did not regret taking in the child, because no matter what, the two had a mutually beneficial relationship.
After all, Xie Ning couldn't leave; her daily activities were confined to this Taoist temple.
Before learning skills, this child has to learn how to survive. She can go without food and water, but this child cannot.
Although there was no space, no way to withdraw money, and no way to leave the Taoist temple, it was still not difficult to raise a child.
Since he was already living in a Taoist temple and had learned this profession, he decided to start directly from there and work as a Taoist doctor in this dilapidated temple to earn some money from incense offerings.
In this life, what we fear most is birth, aging, sickness, and death, and she is not only skilled in Taoism but also in medicine.
Xie Ning only accepted a small amount of food from the poor. It wasn't until wealthy families heard of her reputation and came to visit that she began to truly earn money.
Her growing fame stems not only from her divination skills but also from her ability to save lives.
People are most afraid of dying.
To live is the greatest desire.
In less than a year, the dilapidated Taoist temple has not only been renovated but also expanded.
Worshippers thronged inside and outside the temple, some holding incense and praying silently, others bowing in worship. The knee marks on the prayer cushions were barely dry before new guests arrived. The east and west wing rooms were now filled with worshippers, or rather, patients.
However, Qingya Temple never accommodates guests, so people who come to see the doctor or make wishes can only stay at the foot of the mountain, which has boosted the local economy.
"Young Master Zhibai, may I ask if Daoist Changning is here?"
The speaker was Aunt Li. She was more familiar and close to Zhi Bai, but she was somewhat intimidated by Xie Ning, even though Xie Ning was a very gentle person.
This young master, Zhibai, was very lively and friendly. He would ask her about vegetable growing techniques and occasionally give her some insect repellent medicine. Her husband often went up the mountain, so the medicine was perfect for him. As a result, the two of them became quite familiar with each other.
"Aunt Li, Master still has five patients today. Why don't you come later? Or wait a little while? I'll go check on them."
"Okay, I'll wait here. I'm not in a hurry."
Zhi Bai smiled, and seeing that Aunt Li was holding a child in her arms, he took out a small handful of pine nut candy from his pocket and handed it to her, saying, "San Ya is growing up to be even more beautiful."
She was fair-skinned and clean-cut, unlike a farmer's child.
"Thank you, Master Zhibai."
Zhi Bai carried her medicine basket inside. Looking up, she saw that the branches of the ancient cypress were covered with red ribbons, fluttering in the wind like rosy clouds. She was no longer a little beggar; she had a home and her own name.
The master said, "Know the white, guard the black, and be a model for the world." Although she is young, she already has the wisdom to distinguish right from wrong. However, this name also reminds her not to be attached to the appearance of white, but to understand the principle of the interplay between reality and illusion.
She doesn't understand, but she believes she will someday.
Just when she thought she was about to reach a dead end, she encountered the turning point that Amu had predicted: she would live, and live a very, very good life.
"Master."
When Zhibai saw Xie Ning lift the curtain and come out, he ran over excitedly.
"Manager Xu of the pharmacy gave me the lowest price for the medicine. He said he shouldn't have charged his master, but since his master probably wouldn't have agreed, he would just take the cost price and consider the profit as incense money."
Xie Ning was able to fight so quickly thanks to Manager Xu. His son was bitten by a poisonous snake while collecting herbs in the mountains. Even Manager Xu himself couldn't cure the poison at the time, let alone the young Manager Xu who couldn't prescribe medicine on his own.
Fortunately, Zhibai was also gathering herbs there, and the place wasn't far from Qingya Temple, so she dragged the person back.
Because there was no good antidote at the time, Xie Ning eventually used acupuncture to force out the snake venom.
Later, when they received the medicine from Manager Xu, the remaining toxins were slowly expelled, and the two were thus connected. Manager Xu knew that Xie Ning was a skilled doctor, so he would consult Xie Ning when he encountered some difficult and complicated illnesses.
Or they could ask the patients to come to Xie Ning themselves.
At first, the patients thought that Manager Xu meant for them to make their own funeral arrangements. But when they saw that Xie Ning had really cured them, the word spread quickly, and Qingya Temple became famous.
Some wealthy people from the city even came specifically to seek medical treatment and make requests.
"Okay, then tomorrow take some money to hire the older women and aunties in the village at the foot of the mountain to collect herbs, and then buy some rice and flour and have them deliver it up. On the fifteenth, distribute porridge as a charity."
Thanks to Manager Xu's connection, Xie Ning didn't lack medicine, but they lacked a way to make a living; even those who were starving to death lacked a bowl of hot porridge.
"By the way, Master, Aunt Li and Sanya are waiting for you in the yard. Are you free today?"
"Yes, there aren't many patients today, so I told them to go down the mountain earlier."
Xie Ning did some quick calculations and realized that the little dumpling who had left, one of the thirteen sleeping souls, was about to be born.
When Aunt Li arrives later, we can ask her about it.
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