Su Ruyi jumped up in surprise, but when she turned around, there was no one there.
She hesitated for a moment, then went back to the storage room, bolted the door, and entered the space.
She had a gut feeling that the Huichuntang mentioned by the male voice was the clinic where she had treated patients that morning.
She ran up and down the stairs several times, but there was no one there.
"Excuse me, who was speaking just now?" she asked, mustering her courage.
The man's voice rang out from behind again: "Little Ruyi, don't be afraid. It's me, Zhong Su."
"Who???" Su Ruyi turned around, but there was no one there.
“You can’t see me now because I’m not by your side. Little Ruyi, I am Zhong Su. Zhong as in clock, Su as in Ruyi.” The man’s voice said gently, “Little Ruyi, you may not remember me, after all, you have been reincarnated several times.”
“Zhong Su? Your voice… sounds familiar.” Su Ruyi frowned, trying to recall.
The voice was as familiar as if it were speaking in her ear every day.
That sense of familiarity was mixed with fragments of memories.
But when she thought about it seriously, the thought immediately vanished.
"It's just your remaining memories. In this life, I wasn't originally part of your world," Zhong Su said. "Why didn't you bring in the dirty clothes?"
"You're going to help me do my laundry? You... who are you to me?" Su Ruyi rubbed the goosebumps on her arms.
"I am... have you forgotten?" Zhong Su's voice was a little sad, then she chuckled softly, "It's okay, I'll be there to be with you soon. Wait for me, little Ruyi."
Su Ruyi frowned: "I do remember some things from my previous life. What was your relationship with that white-bearded old man who went around giving away beads?"
“That person…” Zhong Su paused, “was also me.”
"How old are you exactly? Judging from your voice... you're a teenager?" Su Ruyi asked.
“Um…” Zhong Su was a little embarrassed. “I’m three years older than you. In my past life, I was afraid of scaring you, so I turned into a kind old man and entered your dreams. You were too young back then.”
“Afraid of scaring me… kind…” Su Ruyi couldn’t help but roll her eyes.
She suddenly realized that in front of Zhong Su, who was both a stranger and a familiar face, she couldn't help but want to act a little spoiled.
Zhong Su laughed again: "Go and bring the clothes in. You won't have to bother washing your own clothes anymore."
Su Ruyi asked, "How do you wash? With magic?"
Zhong Su blurted out, "Use an automatic washing machine! Little Ruyi, didn't you live to the year 2000 in your past life? You don't know about automatic washing machines, do you?"
Su Ruyi asked curiously, "Where is the washing machine? I can't find it. And there's no electricity here either?"
Zhong Su said, "Um, only I can operate this washing machine. Just remember, you just need to put your dirty clothes in the box next to the bed, and they'll be clean when you pick them up the next day."
"So... it's still magic." Su Ruyi sighed. "Zhong Su, what's going on with this space? Why did an extra layer appear when I put some boxes in?"
"Because of merit. Collecting those boxes will help you accumulate great merit. Once you've accumulated enough merit, the boxes can be opened. There are many other things scattered throughout the world that can help you gain merit, but you need a special opportunity to encounter them," Zhong Su explained in detail.
"Merit?" Su Ruyi frowned. "You mean, I accumulate merit by treating people?"
“Little Ruyi is really clever,” Zhong Su said with a smile. “This place is not limited to these places. When your merits are accumulated, it will change.”
"Wait! In my past life, do I remember you calling me Young Master?" Su Ruyi remembered.
“You are indeed my young master, and also…” Zhong Su paused, “…my…lover.”
"What?!" Su Ruyi's eyes widened. "I actually have a lover who has been entangled with me for several lifetimes? Then... where did you go in the previous life?"
"Sigh!" Zhong Su sighed, "Little Ruyi, why are you asking me? You gave our token to Su Manao, and now I can only die with resentment in my heart!"
...
As Zhong Su finished speaking, Su Ruyi's brain seemed to switch to a new mode with a whoosh.
Yes, many things became clear in an instant.
Although her memories of Zhong Su were still vague, she understood that the reason she was chained for nineteen years in her previous life and had her kidneys removed was entirely because she gave the bead to Su Manao. This caused her life with Zhong Su to become a simple ordeal and suffering.
Tribulations...
In her understanding, it seems that only those who attain enlightenment and become immortals need to undergo tribulations.
Who am I, really?
And why did we have to go through all of this?
She clearly felt that some of her memories had been completely sealed away.
Zhong Su said sadly, "Little Ruyi, you were supposed to accumulate merit for seven lifetimes, but you didn't accumulate any merit at all in your last life! So, in this last life, you must work twice as hard, otherwise, all the suffering you endured in these seven lifetimes will have been in vain! You must succeed in this tribulation; you cannot fail, or your soul will be scattered!"
"Uh, is it that serious?" Su Ruyi was bewildered again: "What should I do? Try my best to treat patients?"
Of course.
Even when Zhong Su asked a question in return, her voice was gentle, "Little Ruyi, you are a miracle doctor, have you forgotten?"
Su Ruyi's face flushed instantly: "In my previous life, I was indeed about to become a traditional Chinese medicine doctor. But the divine doctor..."
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