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The Zhen Yinglian knelt on the ground.
She kowtowed to Jinniang and said, "Thank you for taking care of my mother on the way. Yinglian is very grateful."
"No, no." Jinniang hurriedly pulled her up.
"It's your mother who helped me first. It's just a small matter."
"Nanny, you can't say that." The Zhen Yinglian smiled shyly and said, "If it weren't for you, my mother wouldn't have come to Jinling so soon.
If she had been a few days later,
I don't know where the Yinglian would have gone by then. Nanny just did a good deed casually.
It's a great kindness to my mother and me. "
"Look at this child's sweet mouth. It's as if she has eaten honey. It can be seen that she will have a great fortune in the future. "Jinniang praised with a smile.
"Now that the Yinglian has been found, sister's wish has been fulfilled.
When the Yinglian's father is found, sister's family will be reunited. That will be really perfect. "
"How can it be so easy?" Madam Zhen Feng frowned and smiled bitterly.
"I'm already very satisfied that I can find the Yinglian.
Other things,
I don't dare to hope. "
When the Zhen Yinglian heard that it was about her father, her little face immediately tensed up.
Jinniang felt that it was not a good topic for children to hear, so he sent the Yinglian to find the little maids to eat snacks.
After she left,
She asked carefully, "I heard from sister before.
The Yinglian's father left with a crippled Taoist priest.
At that time, I felt strange. If the Yinglian's father had the idea of abandoning the secular world, why didn't he find a proper temple or Taoist temple to become a monk? Why did he leave with a crippled Taoist priest of unknown origin? Could it be... that they had some relationship in the past? "
Madam Zhen Feng was silent for a long time and sighed deeply. "I only said it because of sister. If it were anyone else, I wouldn't say anything. When the Yinglian was three years old, her father took her to the front of the street to watch the fun. Who would have thought that they would meet a monk and a crippled Taoist priest on the way? When the Daoist priest saw the Yinglian, she suddenly burst into tears and said to her father, "Why are you holding this thing that has no fate and will implicate your parents in your arms? His father thought the Taoist priest was either a madman or a kidnapper, so he hurried home with the Yinglian in his arms. Then the monk pointed at his father and laughed, saying, "The spoiled child is laughing at your idiot, the water chestnut flower is empty against the snow." After the Lantern Festival, it will be time for the smoke and fire to die down. "
"… Just in case, after the Lantern Festival, it's time for the smoke and fire to die down …" Shuijing repeated this several times and looked at Jinniang. "Did the monk only say these four sentences?"
Jinniang nodded and said, "Zhen Shiyin was very concerned about this matter and kept talking about it at home. Madam Zhen Feng also remembered these words in her heart."
"Two years later, the Zhen Yinglian went missing during the Lantern Festival, and then the Zhen family was set on fire. Could it be related to these words?"
"This servant asked around and got some truth from Madam Zhen Feng. After this incident, Zhen Shiyin became much colder to the Yinglian and no longer cared about her as much as before. He also took precautions against the fire in the house, afraid that it would cause a fire. Unexpectedly, the Gourd Temple next door caught fire and caused the Zhen family to suffer. "
Wen Dongyan pondered for a moment and said with a frown, "No wonder Zhen Shiyin was concerned. It's not like there aren't any children who are jinxed by their parents. Many people are secretive about this. That monk Lai Tou and the crippled Daoist priest acted strangely, so Zhen Shiyin might have thought of them as otherworldly experts. After the Lantern Festival, when the house was set on fire, he probably believed them even more. That's why he didn't hesitate to leave with the crippled Daoist priest in Da Ruzhou. "
"It's just a little strange …" Wen Dongyan looked puzzled. "If the Zhen Yinglian was unlucky and would implicate her parents, then the Zhen family fire should have happened before the Zhen Yinglian went missing. After the Lantern Festival, the Zhen Yinglian was no longer with the Zhen couple and couldn't jinx them anymore. Shouldn't their lives be better and better? But in fact, after they were separated from the Zhen Yinglian, their lives became worse and worse. In the end, they barely had enough to eat and wear, which was obviously different from what the crippled Daoist priest said about implicating her parents. "
"I'm afraid the Zhen Yinglian was actually the Zhen couple's benefactor. With her by their side, they could be rich and powerful. Without her, they would be poor and destitute. However, that monk and Daoist priest interfered and said the Zhen Yinglian's fate was reversed. "
Wen Dongyan finally understood why Zhen Shiyin didn't even allow a wet nurse to accompany a five-year-old village official's daughter to see the lanterns, but only sent a manservant. He probably had the idea of abandoning the Zhen Yinglian long ago. However, any family with a conscience would not abandon their children even if the family didn't have enough food to eat. Zhen Shiyin was a famous person. If he did such a thing, he would definitely be cursed to death. He could only find other ways to deal with it. Wen Dongyan felt that the manservant must have taken the Zhen Yinglian out more than once. At first, the manservant called Huo Qi might have been so nervous that he didn't dare to let the Zhen Yinglian out of his sight. But after a long time, he became bolder and didn't take as good care of the Zhen Yinglian as before. That was why the incident of the Zhen Yinglian being abducted during the Lantern Festival happened.
It was said that Zhen Shiyin cried day and night after the Zhen Yinglian was abducted. He even fell ill before Madam Zhen. No one knew whether it was because of guilt or regret. In short, he must have a psychological problem. This could also explain why Zhen Shiyin moved thousands of miles away to live in Da Ruzhou after the Zhen family fire. He said that he was seeking refuge with his father-in-law, but in fact, he was uneasy and didn't have the courage to stay in Gusu anymore. Otherwise, families who lost their children wouldn't be willing to move away from their original place of residence. This was because they were afraid that their children wouldn't be able to find their original place. In their hearts, if they moved to another place, their children would never be able to come back.
Jinniang continued, "The monk Lai Tou and the crippled Daoist also mentioned something like Mount Beimang, the Great Illusionary Land, the Three Tribulations, and so on. However, Zhen Shiyin only mentioned it once in front of Madam Zhen Feng, so she couldn't remember it clearly."
"Mount Beimang …" Wen Dongyan fanned himself with his goose feather fan and frowned. "Mount Beimang is the place where generations of nobles are buried. Did they mention Mount Beimang as a metaphor for something? There's also the Great Illusionary Land. This subordinate has never heard of it. And what are the Three Tribulations? " He pondered for a moment. "However, one thing is certain. The monk Lai Tou and the crippled Daoist are indeed planning something. I just don't know if the incident in the past was also a part of it."
Shuijing tapped his fingers on the table slowly, his eyes unreadable.
Jinniang hesitated for a moment and said, "Master, can you let Madam Zhen Feng and her daughter stay? I've been with Madam Zhen Feng for a few days and found that her character is really good. Moreover, the Yinglian girl is getting older and has a good appearance. It's rare that she's still so innocent. If she goes out, I'm afraid she'll be targeted by thieves … "
Shuijing originally had the intention to let Madam Zhen Feng and her daughter stay. After all, after searching for so many years, he finally found someone who had some relationship with the monk Lai Tou and the crippled Daoist. How could he let them go so easily? Naturally, he had to keep them under his nose.
"Do as you deem fit." He waved his hand and dismissed her. "If they do anything strange or if some strange people come to find them, just report to me."
"Yes, I'll take my leave." Jinniang breathed a sigh of relief.
Although she approached Madam Zhen Feng with a purpose in the beginning, after spending some time together, she really had some feelings for Madam Zhen Feng. She also hoped that Madam Zhen Feng would have a good ending in the future. As long as she followed the master, as long as she was loyal, she could live a peaceful and prosperous life, even if she didn't have a high position and wealth. As for the Yinglian, her appearance was enough to cause trouble in an ordinary family. If she wasn't careful, she could kill someone. However, the master didn't lack beauties. Sometimes, hiding in the forest was also a way to survive.
This young man was called Wan Li. Shuijing had spent a lot of effort to kidnap him from the Miracle Medical Valley. Because of this, he didn't dare to step half a step into the Miracle Medical Valley. He was afraid that the Valley Master, that eccentric old man, would treat him with all kinds of poisons.
"It's just a medicine for the rich," Wan Li casually threw it on the table and said lightly, "This prescription looks mysterious, but it's effective."
Shuijing and Wen Dongyan were stunned at the same time.
"But that girl did have an effect after taking it. Many doctors have seen her in the past, but none of them worked." Shuijing was a bit puzzled.
"The treatment of a rich family is different from that of a poor family. A poor family can cure an illness with a few copper coins, but a rich family can't cure it even if they spend thousands of taels." Wan Li slowly explained, "Especially when treating a child. Every medicine is 30% poisonous. A child's body can't withstand too strong of a medicine, so the dosage needs to be reduced appropriately. Most rich families love their children as much as their lives. If the young master or young miss can't withstand the medicine and causes other illnesses, the doctor who treated them will bear the brunt and become the target of everyone's anger. Therefore, these doctors try their best to use mild medicine to protect themselves. But if the mild medicine is too strong, the effect of the medicine will decrease. "
Shuijing nodded, deeply understanding. The doctors among the common people were like this, and the imperial physicians in the palace were all shrewd. The concubines in the harem and the womenfolk of the various princes, dukes, and ministers all had endless methods. There was nothing they couldn't do. Naturally, the imperial physicians were trained to turn a blind eye, to deceive themselves, to protect themselves, and to lie through their teeth.
"Isn't there still a pack of medicinal primers? Will it have any special effects?" It was difficult for Wen Dongyan not to think about it when it came to the scabby-headed monk.
Wan Li smiled and said, "If this medicine really has a magical effect, then Miss Xue should be cured after taking it, instead of taking one every time she has an illness. It treats the symptoms but not the root cause. The effect is like rock candy and pear water, there's not much difference. "
Shuijing and Wen Dongyan suddenly understood. That made sense.
Wan Li said again, "This Cold Fragrance Pill, if you're lucky, you'll need one or two years to make all of it. If you're unlucky, you might not be able to find all of it in ten years. Moreover, this is a very time-consuming job. Without a lot of manpower, material resources, and financial resources, it's impossible to complete. This Xue family is really rich. "
Wen Dongyan patted his forehead twice with the goose feather fan and asked, "Master, if two young ladies had the same illness, one drank rock candy and pear water, and the other ate Cold Fragrance Pill, what would you think?"
What else could he think? The two of them were not on the same level. Even ginseng and bird's nest couldn't compare to Cold Fragrance Pill. One had to know that ginseng and bird's nest could be bought with money, but Cold Fragrance Pill couldn't be bought with money.
Shuijing somewhat understood Wen Dongyan's meaning.
Because Empress Tai Mu and Taizu fought together, the current dynasty wasn't as harsh on women as the previous dynasty. In addition to visiting relatives and friends, women were also allowed to participate in some banquets, or go sightseeing with their sisters in the company of servants. They weren't raised in a boudoir without anyone knowing.
Some of the banquets even had some talent competitions to determine the most outstanding person. Whether the host gave some rewards or praise, it was a kind of glory. This was a disguised way to promote their fame.
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