The people of Linjia Village outside were discussing how to repair the mountain god temple. Some said they would sculpt a golden statue of the mountain god, some said they would expand the temple and make it more luxurious, and others said they would find someone to guard the temple to prevent others from destroying the incense.
These people discussed it noisily for a long time, but were all silenced by Old Lady Gongsun.
At this moment, Old Lady Gongsun's eyes were filled with complex emotions. This was the first time she had heard the voice of the Mountain Goddess. She never expected that the Mountain Goddess would care so much about the villagers of Linjia Village.
"Alright, all of you, stop making a racket here. The gods can hear any sound you make. Aren't you disturbing the Mountain Goddess?"
"There's no need to discuss temple style or how to raise the money to sculpt a golden statue. The Mountain Goddess forbids us from doing these things. She tells us to use the money to stockpile food and cultivate the mountain land to prepare for future disasters!"
The old lady Gongsun's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, was finally at ease. It turned out that her guess was not wrong. Even the Mountain Goddess had foreseen the disaster that was to come.
At this critical juncture, the Mountain Goddess is also concerned about them!
After saying that, she glared at Wu Deyun and Zhang Chongjiu.
That was as if to say, how could such a benevolent mountain goddess do anything to harm people? You two just wait!
The two: "..."
However, before leaving, Old Lady Gongsun still directed the able-bodied men in the village to repair some of the leaky parts of the mountain god temple before respectfully leading the villagers of Linjia Village away.
As she was leaving, Madam Zhang suddenly looked at her sachet, and a green sachet flew out and slowly disappeared into her brow.
For a moment, everyone stopped and stared intently at this side, their eyes filled with undisguised envy. They all wanted to know what ability Zhang Niangzi had gained.
Only Zhang Chongjiu stared nervously at his mother, asking her question after question.
"Are you feeling unwell? Can you see me now? Can you smell anything? Have a bite of this dry ration; can you taste it?"
Although Zhang Chongjiu had gradually changed his opinion of the mountain goddess, the memories of the battlefield remained vivid.
He still remembers the scene where an enemy soldier, who only had one eye left, laughed wildly as he chopped off his arm.
"Go away, get out of here! Your mother is perfectly fine, I've never been this good in all these years!"
Zhang Niangzi could clearly feel a warm power flowing through her lumbar spine, which had been aching slightly. Soon, the lingering pain disappeared, and she felt refreshed.
The next second, she suddenly took an embroidery needle off her head, and a very thin green thread spread out from her hand and passed through the needle.
"What kind of ability is this?" a villager asked curiously.
Even Madam Zhang was a little confused; she didn't know!
After realizing this ability, I really wanted to take out an embroidery needle and sew something up.
She thought for a moment, then cut a leaf from the ground, tore it in half, and sewed it back together with an embroidery needle.
Under the focused gaze of everyone, the leaf slowly recovered amidst the glow of the green threads.
Not to mention the others in Linjia Village, even Zhang Niangzi herself was startled, but soon she began to rejoice.
If this ability can suture broken branches and leaves, can it also suture wounds?
In the future, if any family member gets injured, she can receive timely medical treatment!
The villagers from Linjia Village were also very excited, but they all covered their mouths because they were afraid that raising their voices would disturb the Mountain Goddess.
Grandma Gongsun nodded repeatedly, "Good, good!"
"However, before we descend the mountain, I have something to say to you: you must never reveal the fact that the Mountain Goddess bestowed upon us these abilities!"
"Otherwise, I, the old lady, cannot protect you!"
A group of Lin family members nodded repeatedly, their hearts pounding.
The various miraculous scenes they witnessed today were enough for them to boast about for a lifetime. Having seen the real Mountain Goddess, how could they dare to anger the deity!
"Grandma, why can't we tell others? If we spread the word, won't more people come to worship the Mountain Goddess?" one of the aunties asked, not quite understanding.
Grandma Gongsun sighed: "This is what the Mountain Goddess instructed us to do. She said that we do not yet have enough strength to protect ourselves. If we leave the area of the Mountain God Temple, the Mountain Goddess will not be able to save us."
"A common man is innocent, but he is guilty of possessing a treasure. What do you think will happen if you suddenly gain this ability or have the opportunity to acquire it? Will they skin you alive or tear open your internal organs to see what's so magical inside?" Every word the old woman spoke seemed to be laced with poison.
The Mountain Goddess might not be affected, since those people rely on her blessings, but the people of Linjia Village might be a different story.
Upon hearing this, the other villagers of Linjia Village all shuddered.
"Therefore, you must understand that only by uniting together, worshipping the Mountain Goddess, and refraining from causing trouble, can we survive peacefully in the upcoming disasters!"
The old lady sighed deeply.
A group of people walked down the mountain, accompanied by the sound of Zhang Niangzi beating her son.
"Everyone says I'm perfectly healthy and have a great appetite, why don't you believe me? I'll beat you to death, you unfilial son!"
"Mother, Mother, please be gentle!"
Zhang Chongjiu couldn't bear it any longer and had no choice but to confess.
He recounted all the stories of the imperial advisors he had heard on the battlefield.
The villagers were genuinely worried when they heard this.
"Chongjiu, I think you and Deyun are both very intelligent people, how come you're so confused by the Mountain Goddess?"
“Look closely, from Madam An to Madam Xiang, and then to this old woman like me, my eldest son who is over ninety years old, and Madam Zhang…”
"So many people have gained abilities, what do you think we've lost?"
Wu Deyun and Zhang Chongjiu were both speechless.
They seem to be really obsessed; there's really nothing wrong with these people.
If there can be a national advisor from a neighboring country, why can't there be a real mountain god?
The two were very frustrated and hung their heads.
Lin Anniang found Old Madam Gongsun and anxiously asked, "Old Madam, did you go to Chongzhou before?"
Lin Anniang only learned from what Uncle Lin said that Old Madam Gongsun had taken her children and grandchildren to Chongzhou.
"Yes, is there something urgent, Madam An?" Old Madam Gongsun reassured her.
"Grandma, do you know anyone in Chongzhou? Have you heard of a merchant surnamed Sun? His family sells silk!"
Lin Anniang hurriedly said.
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