Chapter 506 Wishing you perfect merit
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Upon hearing Song Chunxue's powerful voice, Zhang Yaoming, who had just been dragged out the door, froze for a moment, then struggled like a piglet.
"Quick, quick, this crazy woman is going to hit someone! My teeth... Waaah, heavens, what sins have I committed? Ever since Zhang Chengxuan brought this woman back, I haven't had a single day of peace."
He struggled to run out, pleading, "Sir, let's talk this over. Can you let me get my gold teeth fixed before I go to jail? I'll give you a gold ingot to make an exception. Even if I go to jail, I want to do it with some dignity."
He believed the Zhang family wouldn't fall so easily. They had accumulated a lot of connections over the years, and his cousins and brothers-in-law all held official positions. Moreover, the Zhang family possessed countless treasures; he could simply send out a couple of boxes and he would be free.
"..." Song Chunxue, who was about to chase after him and yell back, stopped and shook her head, rubbing her forehead.
She's really obsessed; why bother arguing with someone like that?
Whether she's old or not, she knows for sure.
She's senile if she tries to chatter with someone like that.
"Alright, take it with you. There's nothing more to say." Song Chunxue waved her hand. "Out of sight, out of mind. Good luck."
The group of people outside were also taken to the government office.
The inn was much quieter now, but the mess on the floor still needed to be cleaned up.
Song Chunxue conscientiously picked up the overturned tables and chairs and swept up the debris on the ground with a broom.
"I'm sorry to have troubled you. Here are ten taels of silver. I don't know if it's enough to buy tables and chairs?" Song Chunxue handed the money bag to Wu Bai.
Wu Bai waved his hands repeatedly, pushing the gift back, "I can't accept this, you're too kind. The Daoist and I grew up together, this is nothing."
He looked at Song Chunxue and said, "You were really good at fighting just now. I never expected you to be so skilled. You used your sword so well that I felt like you could slit my throat at any moment."
As he spoke, Wu Bai cupped his hands towards Song Chunxue, saying, "I have been negligent in the past, and I hope that Daoist Song will forgive me."
Song Chunxue was overjoyed inside, but she didn't show it on the surface.
"You flatter me. I am far inferior to my senior brother. I still need to practice more. Since we are going to travel the world, we must keep improving. Otherwise, if we encounter a powerful opponent one day, we will only have one way out: death."
The Taoist priest straightened the chair, patted the dirt off his hands, and put his hands on his hips as he looked Song Chunxue up and down.
Song Chunxue looked down at the ground, knowing that her senior brother was about to scold her.
"I just saw you planning to take someone's life?"
Song Chunxue honestly admitted, "Yes, I lost my sense of proportion while fighting, but luckily my senior brother appeared in time."
"Yes, you shouldn't take someone's life unless absolutely necessary, it won't do you any good. If you encounter bandits or brigands, don't hold back. Your killing intent is a bit too strong, recite the Heart-Cleansing Mantra a few more times tonight."
The Taoist priest could be quite frightening when he was stern, so Song Chunxue didn't dare to look up and bowed, replying, "Yes."
Wu Mai, watching the scene of the two brothers getting along, felt a little envious.
Zhang Chengxuan had never spoken to her so naturally before. If she hadn't expressed her feelings in the first place, would he have rejected her so much?
Looking at Song Chunxue's pine-like figure, Wu Mai couldn't help but look at her with new respect.
She was both jealous and envious. This woman, who had given birth to five children and whose early life had been full of hardships, actually had such great courage and had become so powerful in just three or four years.
Having run an inn for so many years, she had seen countless guests from all walks of life, but she had never seen anyone like Song Chunxue. Not only did she carry a sword, but she also had a book by her bedside, which she clearly read every day.
This is what she admires most.
Wu Mai's gaze involuntarily fell on Zhang Chengxuan. Watching him patiently instruct Song Chunxue, she thought that he valued and trusted her so much because of her courage.
Compared to her, she, who is only preoccupied with romantic love and has a narrow perspective, will only hinder his path of spiritual cultivation.
Together they cleaned up the mess on the first floor and took the broken tables and chairs to the backyard to burn as firewood.
Afterwards, Song Chunxue and the Taoist priest rode in a carriage to the street to buy new tables and chairs.
Despite the Wu siblings' repeated attempts to stop them, they couldn't persuade them otherwise.
That evening, the Taoist priest was drinking with Wu Bai, while Song Chunxue helped Wu Mai sew a cloak.
The shoes in Wu Mai's hands were almost finished. It turned out that she had been sewing clothes, shoes and socks for the Taoist priest all these years, and now she had accumulated more than ten sets, which showed how deeply she cared for him.
Wu Mai was worried that the Taoist priest wouldn't accept it, so he hesitated whether to give it to him or not.
“Don’t worry, I’ll persuade your senior brother to accept it tomorrow. This gift is already prepared. If he refuses, you might just throw it away. No matter what your relationship is, he shouldn’t let you down,” Song Chunxue suggested. “You can just deliver it to his room.”
Wu Mai hesitated, "Is it really feasible?"
"..." She pressed for more information, but Song Chunxue seemed less certain. "Why don't you give it a try?"
Before going to sleep, Wu Mai knocked on the Taoist priest's door.
"These are the clothes, shoes and socks I made for you. I haven't had a chance to give them to you yet. I hope you won't mind. This is just a token of my appreciation, nothing more."
The Taoist priest instinctively refused, "I can't accept it..."
"Please accept this. This is the last gift I'll give you. I've made so much, it would be too much trouble to change it. Wu Bai is so round, I even need to add more material. It would be a waste to throw it away."
Wu Mai lowered his head and handed the wooden tray forward. "I'm getting old, it's time to settle down. I can see clearly that even if you fall in love with someone in the future and want to spend your life with them, that person will not be me."
"..." The Taoist priest looked at the densely stitched collar embroidered with magnolia flowers, and felt a mix of emotions.
"I don't know if we'll ever meet again in this lifetime. Consider this a gift from an old friend, a thank you for taking care of me when I was young. I will always remember your kindness."
"I won't be so persistent anymore. If I meet a suitable partner, I'll consider it." Wu Mai looked up and forced a smile. "I won't wait for you anymore, Zhang Chengxuan. I wish you all the best in your career and that you achieve great success."
The Taoist priest gently took it and said in a deep voice, "Wu Mai, thank you. If you had let go of your obsession sooner, you would have met someone to spend your life with."
As he spoke, he took out a talisman wrapped in red cloth and a bracelet made of lightning-struck wood from his pocket.
"This is made from lightning-struck wood, it's for warding off evil spirits, keep it safe."
"The journey ahead is long and arduous, take care of yourselves, and I hope that when we meet again, we will have no regrets."
Wu Mai smiled, but a few tears rolled down her cheeks.
Unable to utter another word, she turned and fled.
Song Chunxue, who was eavesdropping at the door, sighed softly.
"Knock knock".
Suddenly, the Taoist priest knocked on the door.
"Recite the Heart-Cleansing Mantra properly. Instead of wasting time eavesdropping, cultivate your mind and character. Get up early tomorrow and rest early."
"..." Song Chunxue was so frightened that she took a few steps back, holding her breath and remaining silent.
How did my senior brother know he was eavesdropping? Did he have super hearing or super eyesight?
"We're going to Mount Xuliang tomorrow to become his disciples. Have you thought about what to give him as a gift?"
"No." As soon as she said it, Song Chunxue covered her mouth; he was bluffing!
"You're too impatient," the Taoist priest commented calmly. "Cultivate well tonight; you should be on the verge of a breakthrough."
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