I wish you all a Happy New Year. One update, 5,000 words.
The new year has begun, and time really flies by like lightning. It seems that just a moment ago, The Famous Medical Woman was on the shelves, and now another book is on the shelves. We have been together for more than a year, and we are about to go through another year together.
So emotional.
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Thunder was rolling and thunder was flashing, but it was already far away compared to what was just overhead.
The house was half burned, and the rain gradually doused the fire.
The fire light flickered on and off, illuminating the huddled figure squatting in the yard in the heavy rain.
Four.
The two children ran out of the kitchen at the same time as the fire started. They were panic-stricken. When they heard Cheng Jiaoniang shouting for the girl running over to hug her knees and squat down, they subconsciously followed suit.
The thunderstorms on this mountain came and went quickly. When the thunder became quieter, Cheng Jiaoniang slowly wanted to get up, but she had no strength to get up due to the heavy rain.
"Banqin." She shouted weakly, "That's it."
When the girl heard this, she raised her head and looked at Cheng Jiaoniang, who was closest to the house. She rushed towards her and cried loudly.
She slid down the ladder and ran straight over, but when she entered the yard, she was stopped by the lady.
Thinking about it now, what a dangerous and terrifying situation it was just now. She squatted by the courtyard door and felt that her scalp was numb and her body was numb, as if something strange had penetrated her body, but she thought of Cheng Jiaoniang nearby.
"Madam, madam, are you okay?" she cried.
"It's okay." Cheng Jiaoniang said. She didn't have the strength to pat the girl, so she held her arm and stood up.
The girl was even more tired and afraid that her body was shaking. Rather than supporting Cheng Jiaoniang, it was better to say that the two of them were relying on each other. Before they had even taken two steps, they heard chaotic footsteps and knocks on the door outside the mountain gate.
"We are here to put out the fire. Is there anyone else? Are they okay?"
A trembling female voice came from outside the door.
There was silence inside the door, only the sound of the fire burning.
"Master, are they all burned to death?" the Taoist nuns wearing coir raincoats and bamboo hats holding water basins, buckets and brooms said in a trembling voice.
The viewer looked at the mountain gate and then at the fire and smoke inside the door.
Although people have their faults, all things have their fates. If you are in trouble and do not save yourself, you are not worthy of being a human being.
"Bump the door," she said.
Several Taoist nuns crowded near the door.
"Listen to my shouting." The viewer stood aside, "One, two, three."
The Taoist nuns were shouting and screaming, and they rushed to the door together.
The door opened at this moment, and several Taoist nuns' cheers turned into exclamations, and they stumbled into the door.
I don't know whether it was because he was in a happy mood or because these Taoist nuns looked funny, but the boy who opened the door couldn't help but grin.
That woman was struck to death by lightning! That woman was struck to death by lightning!
When they were desperate, the woman died first!
This is really funny.
The child laughed louder and louder, so he squatted on the ground holding his belly.
The Taoist nuns piled on the ground in the rain looked at each other in shock. The Taoist temple was burned by thunder and fire, but they could still laugh? Are they scared out of their minds?
The girl wrapped Cheng Jiaoniang in a thin quilt and immediately brought hot ginger soup. After a few sips, they both looked much better.
"Madam, wait, wait a while and boil the hot water and take a dip." The girl said.
My upper and lower teeth were still chattering when I opened my mouth. I don't know whether it was from fear or from the cold.
There were footsteps outside the door, and the girl quickly turned around and saw an elderly Taoist nun stopping in the corridor.
"Good man," she said with a salute.
The girl returned the favor hurriedly.
"Cheng Guanzhu has ascended to heaven." Taoist nun said, "The fire has been put out. Except for Cheng Guanzhu... and..., there are no other casualties."
A man died in the Taoist nun's house in the middle of the night. I really couldn't say this.
"Then, what should we do?" the girl asked in a trembling voice.
Looking at the girl wrapped in quilt, who was dumbfounded, and this young girl, who was so helpless, the viewer sighed.
"In that case, it's better to let Mr. Cheng make the decision." She reminded.
The girl suddenly said oh oh twice and quickly turned back to see Cheng Jiaoniang.
My wife is so tired that she hasn't said a word since she came back.
Is this okay?
Cheng Jiaoniang looked at the viewer.
"Taoist Master." She began to speak.
The owner of the temple outside the door was a little surprised. She had naturally heard that the little mysterious temple was occupied by a silly girl from the Cheng family. The silly girl could actually speak, and her voice did not sound silly.
She came to her senses and hurriedly saluted and responded.
"I'm afraid it would be troublesome for you to take a trip," Cheng Jiaoniang said.
The viewer was stunned for a moment.
"Okay, Madam, don't worry. I'll call the Cheng family on my behalf. I saw Lei Huo yesterday, so it's reasonable to inform the Cheng family," she said.
This means that she didn't know what this little Xuanmiao Temple was like before she entered, and naturally she didn't know that a man died inside, thus saving the Cheng family's face and reputation.
"No." Cheng Jiaoniang said, "Whatever the viewer sees is what he sees. The viewer is kind and upright, and there is no need to hide it."
The viewer looked at Cheng Jiaoniang with an expression of surprise that could not be concealed.
Fool?
Fool?
"Taoist Priest, the Small Xuanmiao Temple will deal with the unprovoked thunder and fire disaster. It's better to have the Big Xuanmiao Temple to control it," Cheng Jiaoniang said.
The viewer doesn’t know whether this lady is a fool, but the viewer knows that she is not a fool. She immediately understood the meaning of this sentence.
The thing he had dreamed of suddenly fell in front of him, and excitement and disbelief appeared on the viewer's face.
She thought she was going to say something, but was stunned for a moment, and finally leaned forward to salute.
"Thank you ma'am for taking this into consideration," she said.
There were thunder and rain in the mountains last night, but it was not so severe in the city. The heavy rain overnight came and went quickly. In the early morning, Jiangzhou City started to be lively as usual.
Just a few horses rushing through the city caused a commotion in the quiet streets, causing curses.
Mr. Cheng had been pacing in the living room for a long time when he finally saw the housekeeper hurried in from the door.
"How?" he asked hurriedly.
The housekeeper nodded and said a few words. Mr. Cheng looked extremely ugly.
"It's really a bad family tradition and a misfortune for the family!" He returned to the inner room and sat down, feeling extremely angry.
Mrs. Cheng stepped back from the girl's side and served the tea herself.
"No one knows, it's okay." She consoled her, and at this point she couldn't help but ask again, "Is that really the case?"
Mr. Cheng nodded with a dark face.
"It has been found that he is a man from a nearby village. The woman is looking for her. The housekeeper has already given the money and sent it away. He only said that he was hit by a thunder while hunting in the mountains. The woman has no children. She is very happy to take the money and sell her property and go back to her parents' home to remarry.
Gone." He said.
Mrs. Cheng let out a long breath.
"It's best to suppress it. It's best to suppress it." She sighed, folding her hands and chanting Buddha, "I really want to thank Guanzhu Sun this time."
Mr. Cheng nodded.
"Look, the child is still in the temple. If something like this happens, will he be brought back?" he asked.
Mrs. Cheng was silent and did not speak.
Logically speaking, this matter should be taken back, but...
The news that Taoist nun Xuanmiao Guan was struck to death by lightning quickly spread throughout the family.
Only then did Cheng Liuniang know what was going on.
"Oh, how come you were struck by lightning?" Cheng Qiniang said in surprise. She turned to look at the nanny who was kneeling outside to serve, and pointed with a small fan, "Mom said, only those heinous people were struck by lightning, or those spirits
Oh, that’s weird, oh, isn’t the owner of the temple a vixen mountain monster?”
What a kid...
The sisters in the room stared at her helplessly.
"It's very common that there are many thunderstorms and mountain fires in the mountains." Cheng Liuniang said.
"Then why didn't you chop it before, but now you chop it when the fool comes?" Cheng Qiniang said unconvinced. She let out a haha when she said this, sat up straight and waved her small fan when she noticed something, "Oh, oh, oh, fool,
It’s that fool, that fool must have caused it!”
At the same time, there were also discussions in other places.
"It's because of that fool."
"It's true that whoever is next to someone is unlucky. Since we entered the door, how many people have been unlucky?"
"...The eldest wife and the second wife were scolded in front of others, and the entire Old Tang family, including Xiao Ju and her parents, were kicked out of the house, all because of her. There are already ten of them."
"Just a few days after entering the Taoist temple, the good temple owner was struck to death by lightning. Tsk, tsk, tsk..."
Chatter and laughter came from behind the door. The maid who led the way stomped her feet and coughed with a grimace, and the chatter and laughter from behind the door stopped.
"Xiangu, please come this way." The servant woman forced a smile and said to the Taoist nun behind her.
Guanzhu Sun nodded, smiled calmly, and walked slowly for a few steps, but the chatter and laughter of the servants just now echoed in his heart.
Many people have been unlucky because of that fool...
Many people…
The mistress of the house, the servants and girls who serve...
These people wouldn't be unlucky for no reason... they must have made that fool unhappy...
This thought flashed across his mind, and Guanzhu Sun thought of it cleverly.
Displeased that fool?
So, that woman was unlucky enough to be struck to death by lightning?
"Fairy aunt," the servant girl called, interrupting her trance.
Only then did Guanzhu Sun see that he had entered Mrs. Cheng's room, and she hurriedly saluted her.
"Thank you so much this time, Master." Mrs. Cheng motioned for her to stand up and said with a smile.
"It's human nature, human nature." Sun Guanzhu saluted again and said.
"Although it is our family's Taoist temple, it is not as well taken care of as you practitioners. Therefore, what the master and I want is to leave this Taoist temple to Master Sun to take care of it." Mrs. Cheng said straight to the point, pushing over.
A deed.
Although he had already guessed this result, when he actually heard and saw it, Guanzhu Sun couldn't help but be excited.
"Thank you, Madam, for your trust." She said with a solemn salute.
I always thought that some things in this world were just something I thought about, but I didn’t expect that some things that were far away would be brought to my eyes in the blink of an eye.
How did all this happen? She was a little dizzy.
It rains and thunders in the mountains. This is not unusual. It is like this every year.
But this year, it happened that there was thunder and rain one night, and Xiaoxuanmiao Temple was struck by thunder and fire.
Then she took her disciples to rescue people and put out fires.
Then he saw a soaked woman walking over in the rain, being supported by a girl.
Then the woman told her that the Little Xuanmiao Temple wanted her Great Xuanmiao Temple to control it...
That woman!
Guanzhu Sun once again tried to be smart.
"There is one more thing to discuss with Madam. Madam is very easy to decide," she said.
"Xiangu, please speak." Mrs. Cheng said.
"The lady who lived in Xiaoxuanmiao Temple was frightened earlier. I have some medical skills, so I wanted to take a look at her and calm her down. Besides, it would be better to guard the incense in the temple. I don't know what Madam thinks.
How about the next one?" Sun Guanzhu said.
This is truly a living Bodhisattva gifted by God. Mrs. Cheng is beaming with joy. Amitabha, as expected, as long as the fool is not at home, everything she wishes will come true.
Mrs. Cheng immediately went to tell Mr. Cheng, and invited Mr. Cheng and his wife to come over and tell the conservator's suggestions.
This suggestion is of course the best for everyone.
"Guanzhu Sun is a true practitioner, stable and trustworthy, just do as she says." Mr. Cheng said.
Mr. Cheng also nodded.
"The Taoist priests said back then that it was indeed good to live in a Taoist temple," he said.
"The Little Xuanmiao Temple is badly burned. Let's allocate some money to have it repaired." Mr. Cheng said. He looked at Mrs. Cheng and thought for a moment, "Let Monarch Sun decide who to find and how to repair it."
There is money to be made for repair workers. Master Sun Guanzhu helped their family a lot, and he was so considerate and asked to keep the fool in the temple. Mr. Cheng felt that he must repay this man.
No one had any objection to this. Mrs. Cheng got up and went to tell Guanzhu Sun, and Mr. Cheng also invited the housekeeper to give instructions about the payment of wages.
Mr. Cheng Er and his wife left without anything to do.
"But it's really strange." Mrs. Cheng Er thought of something and whispered.
"What's weird?" Mr. Cheng Er said absently.
His appointment has not come down these days, and if I ask again, it will be accurate, but it will not be accurate if he cannot get a lawsuit.
"The Taoist temple in Bingzhou was struck by lightning. Why did we come back and this Taoist temple was struck by lightning again? Could there really be something..." Mrs. Cheng Er said in a low voice.
"What's there? There's nothing!" Mr. Cheng Er interrupted her angrily, "Okay, just listen to what those ignorant and despicable women are saying!"
After saying that, he rolled up his sleeves and took a step forward. Mrs. Cheng followed behind, curling her lips.
The girl helped Cheng Jiaoniang walk into the Daxuanmiao Temple at the foot of the mountain. Temple Master Sun personally led the way. The Taoist nuns who had been ordered to disperse in advance were all hiding in the house. A few younger ones couldn't bear to be curious and looked out through the cracks in the windows.
"It's really that lady!" a whisper said, "These were the two ladies I saw on the mountain that day."
"It turns out they are from the Cheng family."
"That lady is really a fool."
"You guys are here late, don't you know. I still remember that Mrs. Zhou of the Cheng family often walked down the mountain to the Xiaoxuanmiao Temple. She would come in and kowtow when she passed by us, just to pray for this child. She would cry inside for half a day every time.
Very pitiful."
Others were talking in low voices, standing on tiptoes to look at the woman who was covered from head to toe with a soap gauze curtain. In the end, their eyes fell on the girl next to them.
"This girl is a kind-hearted person."
"If you are not a kind-hearted person, you will not come to serve this fool. If it were anyone else, you would definitely be disgusted."
"Yes, she will be angry and angry. Look how considerate she looks now. She is sincerely taking care of this fool."
Guanzhu Sun took the straw mat and laid it out himself. He watched the girl help Cheng Jiaoniang slowly sit down, and then he knelt down beside her.
"I have done as Madam said. The Cheng family has allowed Madam to stay here temporarily." She said, her expression unable to conceal her excitement, "Thank you Madam."
This excitement existed when she saw the banknote issued by the Cheng family's housekeeper.
She didn't expect that the Cheng family would entrust her with the task of repairing the Xiaoxuanmiao Temple. It was such an unexpected surprise.
This money is more than enough to repair the Xiaoxuanmiao Temple. As the owner of a Taoist temple that is not very popular, she is really short of money. With the extra money, she and her disciples can replace the Taoist robes that they can no longer wear.
Bar.
"This is just the beginning." Cheng Jiaoniang looked at her and said.
The first step has been taken. Firstly, Xiaoxuanmiao Temple is the property of the Cheng family after all. Secondly, there are exchanges of favors. Only when there are exchanges can there be favors. In the future, we can move around in time and have a good foundation established with the Cheng family this time.
There will naturally be no shortage of fragrant oil offerings in the future.
Guanzhu Sun naturally thought of it, but...
It was nothing strange when I thought about it. It was just that I didn't say anything, but this lady seemed to know what she was thinking and even what she wanted to say.
She couldn't help but look up at the lady in front of her.
Cheng Jiaoniang has taken off the power fence and revealed her face. This is the first time that Sun Guanzhu can see her face clearly. The last time he could not see her face clearly was during the panic at night.
Sun Guanzhu still remembered Mrs. Zhou of the Cheng family. At this time, it seemed that the child looked much like his mother, and merged with his father. He removed the power fence and lifted the hair curtain to reveal a pair of black eyebrows, as thin as a willow leaf, as narrow and long as a knife, and matched with
Those big almond-shaped eyes, but unfortunately the black pupils are less than the white ones, adding to the cold air, making people dare not look too much.
Guanzhu Sun lowered his head.
"Thank you for your consideration, madam." She thanked her again and said.
"It's the temple master's benevolence that deserves it," Cheng Jiaoniang said.
In that kind of thunderstorm weather, the thunder and fire are fierce, and the Xiaoxuanmiao Temple has a bad reputation. She can also bring her apprentice to the danger to rescue her, which shows that she is indeed compassionate and benevolent.
There is no need to be polite anymore, Temple Master Sun thanked him.
"My wife will stay here for the time being, and I will move there after it is repaired." She said, apologetically, "My wife has been wronged by the humble house."
Cheng Jiaoniang returned the courtesy without saying a word.
Guanzhu Sun did not dare to say anything and left. The disciples who had been waiting impatiently gathered around and looked at the master who seemed to be relieved.
"Master, isn't that fool scary?" the youngest disciple couldn't help but ask.
Is it that way that you can beat and scold others, cry and make noises, but cannot persuade them, and you have to understand human principles?
That fool...
The viewer couldn't help but look back. At such a young age, she was sitting there, motionless and speechless, but it made her feel that she didn't dare to say anything or look too much.
The most important thing is that she always feels that this incident has something to do with that fool, but can people control thunder and fire? This is simply impossible, only gods can do it.
But that thought just lingered in her mind and she couldn't get rid of it. She didn't even know why she had this thought.
"Yeah, it's really scary." She murmured. (To be continued)
