"Tao Ying!" Jiang Huan gently touched Tao Ying's forehead, then pulled a red string from her neck with a copper coin tied to it.
Jiang Huan stuffed the copper coin into Tao Ying's mouth, then used his arms to lift her up.
“Take me to the shop where you can make a phone call,” Jiang Huan said softly to Wang Baomin.
“Okay.” Wang Baomin quickly followed behind.
"Baoshan, let's go find Wang Baojun." After Tao Ying and the others left, Zhou Daya said to Wang Baoshan in a deep voice.
"Grandma, let's go together." Wang Yuexue helped Zhou Daya up.
Wang Baomin took Jiang Huan to the clothing store.
Jiang Huan dialed Jiang Jiang's number, "Jiang Jiang, has Master Hui'en arrived?"
"Third Brother, we just arrived." Jiang Jiang said softly as she saw Tang Xiao and Master Hui'en walk in through the door.
Jiang Huan described Tao Ying's symptoms to Master Hui'en. "Master, what should I do?" Jiang Huan's hands were trembling.
"Take a drop of blood from your fingertip and smear it on Tao Ying's mouth. The Buddhist beads I gave her that day can protect her soul and keep her at peace. There's nothing to worry about," Master Hui'en said softly.
"Master, will it harm your body? Should I do it?" Wang Baomin, who had been listening the whole time, immediately spoke up.
Although Uncle Jiang is very capable, Mom hasn't accepted him yet, so we can't let him make any more sacrifices; otherwise, how will he repay us?
“Amitabha, young benefactor, Jiang Huan possesses an aura of killing intent, military merit, and the power of good deeds. If it weren’t for this, benefactor Tao Ying would not have been here last time,” Master Hui’en said frankly.
“Young benefactor, I will soon perform a spell, and the wicked will surely suffer a backlash. Do you agree?” Master Hui’en continued to ask.
"As long as my mother is alright, I'll do anything you ask. As for the bad guys getting their comeuppance, isn't that what they deserve?" Wang Baomin's voice was full of determination.
Wang Baomin understood the meaning behind Master Hui'en's words.
However, Wang Baomin felt that it was all as it should be, even if that person was Wang Baojun.
"Amitabha." Upon hearing Wang Baomin's words, Master Hui'en immediately began chanting the sutra.
As the master chanted sutras, Tao Ying, who had been lying peacefully in Jiang Huan's arms, began to move violently.
Meanwhile, when Wang Baomin and his three companions arrived at Wang Baojun's house, they didn't go inside. After knocking on the door for a long time, a neighbor came out and said that Wang Baojun hadn't returned for three days.
The group had no choice but to return, not daring to look for Tao Ying, for fear of disturbing the master's efforts to save her.
After a full half hour, Jiang Jiang could see that Master Hui'en was getting tired, and she could also vaguely hear Master Hui'en's wooden fish making a sound like he was about to scream.
On Wang Baomin's side, it was also visible to the naked eye that Jiang Huan had a few gray hairs on his head.
"Pfft!" As Master Hui'en's voice stopped, Tao Ying spat out a mouthful of black blood.
"Mom~" Wang Baomin called out worriedly, but dared not go forward.
"Baomin, could you go out for a moment?" Tao Ying said weakly to Wang Baomin.
"Okay, Mom." Wang Baomin didn't hesitate for a moment and went out immediately.
"Master, how is she?" Tao Ying asked weakly.
“Amitabha, the female benefactor has always been inside this old monk’s wooden fish. This calamity was not for exchange, but only to take your life. However, the female benefactor, with a heart full of love for her son, has taken part of the karma.” Master Hui’en said, looking at the empty wooden fish.
"Thank you, Master," Tao Ying said weakly.
“Amitabha, it is not this old monk who will save you, but benefactors Jiang Huan and Tao Ying. Cherish every moment.” Master Hui’en said, and then hung up the phone.
I'm already over a hundred years old; staying up late is bad for my lifespan.
“Tao Ying, you don’t need to take Master Hui’en’s words to heart. I didn’t expect anything in return. My transfer application has been approved, and I’ll be leaving tomorrow.” Jiang Huan looked nervously at Tao Ying in his arms.
"You're giving up?" Tao Ying felt she was being dramatic.
She accepts Jiang Huan's kindness with a clear conscience while simultaneously portraying herself as an independent woman who doesn't rely on men.
“I don’t want to cause you any trouble. You’re only in your thirties…” Jiang Huan said, his head down.
The nine-year age difference is not three years. If it were ten years ago, when I was thirty-four and Tao Ying was twenty-five, I would have been confident enough to pursue her.
But things are different now. I'm forty-four years old and have already entered the ranks of old men.
"Mmm!" Jiang Huan was still feeling unwell when Tao Ying kissed him directly.
Jiang Huan stared at Tao Ying in disbelief, finding it hard to believe what was happening.
“I’ve never been in a relationship before, and I’m not very good at it. Although my body is my own, my children really treat me like their mother. I won’t abandon them. Commander Jiang, can you accept dating someone like me?” Tao Ying looked at the stunned Jiang Huan and gently curled the corners of her lips.
Tao Ying figured it out: she now had money and free time, and no one could control her, so why not live a more carefree life?
"I... I'll go back and submit the marriage application. I just applied to transfer back, so I might not be able to come back for a while," Jiang Huan said, sounding somewhat regretful.
"Why do I need to file for marriage registration?" Tao Ying had no intention of getting married.
"Any relationship that isn't aimed at marriage is just playing around, Comrade Tao Ying, are you trying to play around with me?" Jiang Huan looked at Tao Ying excitedly.
They cannot accept Tao Ying's statement about not submitting a marriage report.
"So, would you accept being taken advantage of?" Tao Ying looked at Jiang Huan seriously.
"I accept!" Jiang Huan agreed without the slightest hesitation.
What a joke! If you don't accept, you'll have no chance at all.
"Take me home first, I'm so tired." Tao Ying felt completely drained.
"Okay." Jiang Huan picked up the copper coin that Tao Ying had spat out and put it back in his pocket, then picked up Tao Ying and stood up.
“This copper coin…” Tao Ying asked softly.
“They are the Five Emperors' Coins. They were given to me by Master Hui’en when I saved him. He said they were a magical artifact,” Jiang Huan replied softly.
"Thank you." Tao Ying could only offer a dry "thank you" and couldn't say anything else.
"You're my wife, saying thank you would be too formal," Jiang Huan said in a great mood.
Jiang Huan didn't care about these material possessions at all.
Wang Baomin, who had been waiting outside the door, was completely stunned when he heard Jiang Huan's words.
How could my house have been robbed in such a short time?
Should I try to win my mother back?
"Uncle Jiang, let me carry my mom. You're getting old, you should rest." Wang Baomin acted faster than he thought, and snatched Tao Ying away.
Normally, Jiang Huan would have been able to react, but today he first lost his lifeblood and then was confessed to by Tao Ying.
She was so caught up in the blissful feeling of being in love that she couldn't escape Wang Baomin's grasp.
Jiang Huan felt very uncomfortable looking at Wang Baomin holding Tao Ying.
Jiang Huan knew that Tao Ying was not Wang Baomin's mother at all.
He was only a dozen years older than Wang Baomin, but he had no right to take the man back.
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