Somehow, Jin Huanlan's words in her own courtyard had reached Ma Jingling's. Because the Mei family's uncle often slept in Jin Huanlan's courtyard, the two of them inevitably had some private conversations, so Mei Xuanrui had ordered a cleanup of that courtyard. But the gossip was finally forgotten.
Ma Jingling, who had been working like an oil lamp for more than ten years for her son's illness, thought this was also an idea, so she immediately asked the maid to get her son's birth date and horoscope.
Ma Jingling originally wanted to ask someone who understood the five elements to come and take a look, but she felt that this would be a bit too much of a commotion. After all, the one with amnesia and related to the art of the five elements was Jin Huanlan's son Mei Hexiao. She didn't want to make a scene and decided to go and find out quietly. So she went out with her son's birth date and horoscope.
First, I consulted a fortune teller, who said that the five elements of Meiyin Mountain were missing four, and there was only fire, which was rare.
Ma Jingling was shocked when she heard this. She had always been under the impression that her son was missing the fire element. How could it be that the fourth element was missing and only fire was missing? But now she couldn't remember why she had the impression that her son was missing the fire element.
She fell into a coma after giving birth. It is said that the whole family was very scared. Fortunately, she woke up later. Both mother and child were safe, and the whole family was very happy.
The grandmother was overjoyed to have her eldest son and grandson, and immediately gave Yinshan a piece of jade. The jade was obviously a good thing, and the grandmother said it was a magical jade that could suppress demons and exorcise evil spirits, so she gave it to Yinshan to wear.
Ma Jingling asked someone to look at it but was still not reassured, so after getting on the carriage he ordered someone to go to the Guanyin Temple. That day he asked at least five people to look at his son's birth chart, and they all said the same thing: four of the five elements were missing, which was very rare, with only fire.
However, when Ma Jingling asked if the missing four of the five elements was the cause of her son's stupidity, no one was sure. The high monks of Kyoto's three major temples said that amnesia was caused by the missing five elements, but if the child had been stupid since childhood, who would dare to make such a conclusion?
Ma Jingling fell into a long silence after returning home. She wanted very much to complete the five elements for her son. She wanted to know if her son would regain lucidity after the five elements were complete.
Since so many people in this world suffer from amnesia due to the lack of the five elements, it is very likely that my son is the same, but he just got sick at a different time than them.
The next day, Ma Jingling went to the Guanyin Temple again. She tentatively asked the abbot if he could help her son complete the five elements. The abbot said that changing the fate of others was something that Buddhist disciples and Taoist practitioners were not allowed to do. Ma Jingling said anxiously, "If others are willing, I am the one who is willing. I can take away my five elements and give them to my son.
The abbot said, "If your son's illness is related to the deficiency of the Five Elements, then aren't you afraid that if your own Five Elements are deficient, you will become dull and stupid? Even if you are willing, we Buddhists cannot do it."
Ma Jingling then went to Sanqing Temple, but was rejected as well. Then Ma Jingling looked for astrologers, fortune tellers, demon hunters, and all kinds of strange people and professions. At this time, there were some who were willing to take the job, but when he asked them in detail, they all declined, saying that they didn't know how to do it.
Ma Jingling fell into a state of anxiety.
It was as if she now knew that her son was probably stupid because of the missing five elements, but she had no way to change this fate.
She stood in the garden, looking at the vibrant life in it. Not far away, she saw her son staring at two fluttering butterflies in a daze.
Two little girls passing by were discussing, "My five elements are lacking water. I heard that there are monks who understand the five elements and will come to our house to help the second young master restore his five elements. Do you think I can ask those monks to help me replenish the water in my five elements?"
Another person said, "What are you thinking? They are returning the five elements to their original positions, not blindly repairing them. That was originally lost by the Second Young Master, and someone else took it away from him."
After hearing this, Ma Jingling suddenly had an idea in his mind: could he let his son take Mei Hexiao's place? In this way, Mei Yinshan could get the help of the monks in Mei Hexiao's identity and complete his five elements.
When this thought came to her mind, she was shocked. She suppressed the strangeness in her heart and thought, if this is the case, will Mei Hexiao be a fool forever?
On one hand, she felt that this was not right, but on the other hand, she couldn't help but fantasize. She was afraid of this crazy idea in her mind, but she couldn't help but get excited. If she really did this, would her son be fine?
It is said that the two children were born only a few hours apart. She went into labor the day before, but was never able to give birth and was stuck on the verge of life and death for quite a long time.
Jin Huanlan had sex with Mei Xuanrui even though she was pregnant. Perhaps she was stimulated and suddenly came.
Jin Huanlan bled a lot during childbirth and said it was an accident. When the old lady found out, she thought it was ridiculous that these two people had caused trouble just for their own pleasure.
Two days later, the village head came to inform the Mei family that the eldest son of the Mei family, Mei Hexiao, was suffering from amnesia. The date for adjusting the five elements was set for one month later, and two eminent monks would come to the house.
All family members must be present that day, and everyone's birth date and horoscope must be prepared in advance. Once the senior monk has determined which members have taken away the Second Young Master's five elements, the others can leave.
Ma Jingling couldn't suppress the crazy idea in her mind at all. After hearing the notice, she began to think again, if only her mother-in-law and the second master of the Mei family could be out that day, and only she, her brother's wife, and a few concubines would be at home. She would give the eldest master of the Mei family some medicine to make him sleep at home.
The second branch probably won't care about what happens in the first branch's yard.
Then there is only Jin Huanlan left. As long as he finds someone to tie her up and keep her under guard, he can restore his son's five elements to their proper places as Mei Hexiao. Once he has done that, he will release Jin Huanlan. No matter what crime her family charges her with, she will accept it. As long as her son's five elements are complete, that's enough.
You also have to make a few fake birth dates, such as your own. Otherwise, how can you show that you have "taken" your son and need to return him?
The second person she thought of was Mei Xuanrui. He was the child's father. Taking one of his five elements to replenish her son would be more suitable than taking one from someone else.
Moreover, his birth date and horoscope had always been placed in her yard. When they got married, they had a sweet and affectionate time. Even though he took a concubine later, they were still good friends, and he did not value the concubine at that time.
When did it all change? It was when Yinshan was a little over two years old and he discovered that something wasn't right with his son's brain. After that, in order to avoid having another child, she spent almost all her time and energy on the child... They had too many arguments.
I don’t want to think about it anymore. There must be at least one or two people. Who should it be?
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