126 Old Monk

  As they walked out of the Sun Mansion, An Yan and Su San walked side by side on the road. Hand in hand, An Yan glanced at Su San sideways, then smiled and said, "Third Master, you're getting more and more ruthless."

  Upon hearing the two words "Third Master", Su San raised an eyebrow and replied: "Then should I call you Third Madam?"

  "Third Madame, I haven't even married you yet."

  An Yan raised an eyebrow, looking at Su San with a hint of a smile. Although she and Su San had the reality of husband and wife, the name of husband and wife did not belong to An Yan and Su San, but to Tang Jin Xiu and Su San.

  Upon hearing this, Su San smiled with joy, "That's easy, once we return to Nangong, we'll hold a grand wedding."

  Yes, we must have a grand wedding, absolutely one that is more than a hundred times more luxurious than Ruan Yuke and Tang Chuxue's.

  An Yan didn't know what was on Su San's mind, but when he heard that after going to Nangong, they would be having a grand wedding, he was slightly startled.

  "Who said I was going to marry you?"

  An Yan turned her head and no longer looked at Su San, then walked forward.

  Su San's face was smiling as he pulled An Yan's hand with a sudden force, instantly pulling An Yan into his arms.

  An Yan was caught off guard, and before she knew it, a strong force had transmitted from her hand to the rest of her body. The next moment, she found herself deeply entrenched in Su San's embrace. Her nose was filled with Su San's breath, and An Yan frantically lifted her head, only to meet Su San's smiling eyes.

  "Girl, don't move, otherwise something big will happen."

  An Yan felt Su San's body change and listened to Su San's serious and tight words, her mouth corners twitching violently. Is something big happening?

  But if Su San really can't hold back and has a big outburst on the street, it would be a serious matter...

  "Hooligan..."

  She scolded in a soft voice, and her face, as beautiful as a lotus flower, instantly turned red like the morning clouds. Seeing this posture, Su San's heart was moved, and he almost lost control, really doing something beastly.

  "Cough... Let's go back."

  Su San hastily released An Yan, pretending to be serious and coughed, but the force on his hand did not relax at all, still tightly grasping An Yan's hand. An Yan struggled a bit, found it impossible to struggle free, so he just let Su San have his way.

  The two of them returned to the White family home, and An Yan naturally went to the White's room. When she saw that White was sitting and chatting with Wang, looking quite well, a genuine smile finally appeared on her face. The gloom in her eyes dissipated, and she realized that the happiness she had been seeking was actually very simple. She just hoped that the loved ones who cared about her would be healthy and safe, and that would be enough. Really, it was already good this way.

  On this side, it was naturally peaceful, but in the Li mansion, it was a dark and turbulent situation.

  Yin Jiu Niang slowly opened her eyes, and a sharp pain hit her instantly. She almost fainted from the pain.

  "Jiuniang, how are you?"

  Li Yutong saw Yin Jiuniang open her eyes and hurriedly went forward to ask with concern.

  Upon hearing Li Yutong's voice, Yin Jiuniang furrowed her brow, memories slowly resurfacing, and suddenly a face turned deathly pale.

  "That cheap woman and that cheap man actually dared to lay hands on me, they must have eaten the heart of a leopard."

  When she heard this, Li Yutong's eyes flashed with a faint glow. In an instant, it disappeared, leaving behind only a faint worry.

  Yin Jiu Niang's eyes slowly opened, and the first thing she saw was Li Yu Tong's worried gaze. Suddenly, Yin Jiu Niang moved to say: "Yu Tong, don't worry, I'm fine."

  "I know, but I still can't help worrying. And..."

  It wasn't until then that Li Yutong seemed to realize she had misspoken and hastily stopped herself.

  "What's wrong, Yutong? Is there anything we can't talk about between us?"

  Li Yutong's gaze fell on Yin Jiuniang, her face hesitant, and she only let out a soft sigh.

  She was originally just a little puzzled, but now seeing Li Yutong like this, Yin Jiu's whole heart was hooked up, itching, extremely wanting to know what it was all about.

  "Yu Tong, you'd better say something. If you don't speak up now, I'll get angry."

  Yin Jiu Niang is not a patient person. Once her temper flares up, no one's account can be bought except for the Seventh Miss of the Yin family.

  Li Yutong's face was still warm and gentle, but in the depths of her eyes, a sharp light flashed by.

  "Do you know who that man was who threw you out today?"

  Li Yutong finally spoke up. Yin Jiuniang heard this and suddenly became furious, saying: "I don't care who he is, but if he's provoked me, then he shouldn't think about having a good day."

  Yin Jiu Niang finished speaking with an air of superiority, but didn't get a response from Li Yu Tong. She looked at him in confusion and asked: "Who is that man?"

  She couldn't think of anyone in this Qing City who she couldn't afford to offend.

  "That man is Su Bai, the third master of the Su family."

  "Sū bái!" -> "Sue Bai!"

  Yin Jiu Niang let out a surprised cry, and in Nanzhou, who hadn't heard of the reputation of Su Family's Third Young Master? It was said that this Su Family's Third Young Master was cold and arrogant, and in Nanzhou, he could walk sideways without anyone daring to provoke him. Even after being dismissed and investigated, his nature didn't change one bit. According to rumors, although Su San was no longer a general now, he still had a powerful and influential master in Qin Du, and he himself was the Third Young Master of the Su Family. Naturally, he had a backing of power and wealth behind him, so there were very few people in Nanzhou who dared to cross him.

  Yin Jiu Niang's teeth lightly bit her lower lip, with a look of anger and helplessness.

  Su Jia San Ye, she really needs to weigh it carefully.

  Li Yutong saw Yin Jiuniang hesitate, and was about to add fuel to the fire, but at this moment, she heard a rustling sound coming from the window.

  Li Yutong looked sideways in doubt and saw a snow-white pigeon perched on the window.

  "It was my sister who sent me a message through a flying dove."

  Before Li Yutong could think of a reason, Yin Jiu Niang, who was lying on the bed, shouted excitedly.

  Li Yutong hastily walked to the window, picked up a letter from beside the white dove's feet. He pinched the small paper roll, came to Yin Jiuniang's side, carefully helped her unroll it, and then handed it over to Yin Jiuniang.

  At the moment when the scroll was opened, Li Yutong had already seen the contents inside. Suddenly, a sharp glint flashed in her eyes, and her mouth was lightly pursed, with an extremely cold tone.

  Yin Jiu Niang was naturally unaware, happily reading the contents of the letter. However, after finishing the letter, Yin Jiu Niang's entire face turned black.

  "Sister actually told me to be careful and try not to conflict with Su Bai? If sister knew that I had already conflicted with Su Bai, I wonder what she would think?"

  Yin Jiu Niang was still extremely fearful of Yin Zi Fu, and at this moment, after receiving such a letter, Yin Jiu Niang's heart had already become timid. If things continued to develop in this way, Yin Jiu Niang would generally not dare to provoke Su San and An Yan again.

  But Li Yutong did not want this matter to end like this, he seemed to be muttering to himself: "When Seventh Miss passed on this letter, Su Bai had not yet made a move against Ninth Lady. If she knew about it, she would not have said such things. After all, the Silver family in Nanguan is also a force to be reckoned with, and as the eldest daughter of the Silver family, how could she be bullied by others?"

  These words indeed hit the weak point of Yin Jiu Niang, and she quickly turned them over in her mind. Yes, sister doesn't know what's happening here. With sister's proud temperament, if she knew about this now, she would definitely not let it go easily. If she herself just swallowed her anger and remained silent, would she still have the face to return to Nanjun in the future? Thinking like this, Yin Jiu Niang suddenly felt a sense of confidence in her heart.

  "Hmph, I won't give up so easily. When I find the opportunity, I will definitely make those two wretches wish they were dead."

  Yin Jiu's face was ferocious and frightening, while Li Yutong's eyes flashed with a triumphant light. However, in her mind, she recalled the incident where Ruan Yuke had his hand amputated. Thinking of this, Li Yutong's hands under her sleeves clenched tightly, and she felt that An Yan and Su San, the couple, were extremely detestable.

  That night, both of them had their own secrets, but coincidentally they were in sync.

  While An Yan was on the other side, he was paying close attention to Bai's condition at all times, and was busy with the opening of Baicao Hall.

  Now, the whole Baicao Hall has been renovated, with an ancient and elegant exterior that follows the style of the past but is slightly innovative. Compared to ordinary clinics, Baicao Hall appears more elegant. The exterior is almost the same, with only slight differences in subtle places. However, the interior is vastly different from ordinary clinics.

  The medicine cabinet and counter are similar, but the workmanship is more delicate, with a sense of fine craftsmanship. In the hall, several rows of chairs were neatly arranged. The chairs are modern-style seats, connected together.

  The back hall of Baicao Hall is very large, because An Yan emptied the first floor of the attic where everyone lived and opened it up to form a huge back hall. The back hall was divided into many rooms, one of which was particularly special. An Yan had found rare glass to build a surgical room similar to modern ones. Although the ancient glass could not be compared with modern glass, it looked rougher. But having glass was enough to make An Yan extremely happy, and she would not ask for more. In this room, An Yan spent countless thoughts and efforts to make it reach the best state that ancient times could provide.

  The medicine has also been prepared, and the three doctors have been invited. Sun Dan is one of them, and it's thanks to him that the other two were successfully invited. Firstly, his prestige was a factor, and secondly, when An Yan went to invite them, Sun Dan would always accompany him. This ensured the smooth completion of the task.

  So far, Bai Cao Tang has prepared everything and is just waiting for a good day to officially open. In fact, opening this medical hall, An Yan had three main purposes. Firstly, it was for Bai Shi's search for medicine, with the medical hall in place, they would naturally come into contact with countless medicinal material merchants, making it easy to obtain some good medicinal materials. Secondly, it was to fulfill one of her own dreams, hoping to create a remarkable medical career in this ancient era. Thirdly, she also thought it would be profitable and wanted to expand her wealth. As for where the wealth came from, An Yan already had plans in mind. She planned to manufacture medicine, which, once developed in ancient times, would absolutely be extremely profitable.

  An Yan had studied the various medicines of ancient times and found that they were all decocted at home, but there were no pills. The best ones were just made into powder. This discovery led An Yan to discover a huge business opportunity. She would manufacture many pills, and she believed that once they were launched, they would definitely make countless silver coins.

  At this moment, An Yan was standing in the already renovated clinic, quietly gazing around at everything that seemed somewhat unreal.

  Here, she can continue her hope, and continue her miracle.

  Is there a day when people mention Bai Cao Tang, they think of hope?

  If there is such a day, she will be truly without regret.

  "Brocade embroidery, you're here."

  Just as An Yan was thinking about it, he heard Bai Ping's slightly panting voice beside his ear.

  An Yan heard the doubt and turned his head, saying strangely: "Why so urgent?"

  "It's like this, a monk came from outside and said he saw the notice, there is a way to save your aunt."

  "Monk?"

  She raised an eyebrow, and she didn't expect her notice to actually attract a monk. Although she was extremely surprised in her heart, after all, he had come to give her mother a medical examination, so An Yan didn't dare to neglect him. She turned around and went with Bai Ping to the backyard to see who this person was.

  Because of opening a medical clinic, the back door became the main entrance to the house. As soon as you enter the front door, there is a staircase that goes directly up to the second floor.

  Anwen and Bai Ping arrived at the door together, only to see that Su San was already there. Anwen walked a few steps forward and saw a person standing in front of the door, who turned out to be a monk.

  All that could be seen was the monk wearing a gray robe, with a kasaya draped over it, holding a string of Buddhist beads in his hand. At this time, he closed his eyes and silently recited the Buddhist scriptures. The monk looked kind and gentle, probably around fifty years old, giving off an air of compassion and sympathy.

  As An Yan walked up close, the monk slowly opened his eyes. He clasped his hands together and muttered: "Amitabha, well done! Well done!"

  When she heard this, An Yan felt a sense of foreboding. She had never been particularly interested in Buddhism or Taoism, and now suddenly there was a master monk standing in front of her, making her feel rather at a loss.

  An Yan also learned the old monk's gesture, with his hands together and said warmly: "I don't know how to address the master?"

  "I, Lao Tzu, have come to this place with a clear understanding. I saw the notice and came especially to diagnose and treat your mother, to rescue her from suffering."

  "Ah, words: '!' "

  Rescuing her from a sea of suffering, but somehow it sounds like she's being told to let her mother become a nun...

  Suppressing the twitching corners of his mouth, he hastily said: "Master, please follow me."

  Watching him, he seemed quite skilled, perhaps he really had a good hand. Thinking this in his heart, the pace of his footsteps quickened unconsciously.

  Su San followed behind the monk, his eyes slightly narrowed, he felt that this monk came with ulterior motives. Although the explanation was reasonable, he only felt that this monk was not simple. Moreover, if this monk had any sinister intentions, he would certainly not be able to go to the Western Heaven.

  An Yan and Su San brought Old Master He to the White family's room. An Yan knocked on the door first.

  "Is it brocade?"

  Inside came the warm voice of Bai, and just hearing this voice made An Yan feel that his heart was also warming up.

  "Mother, I've brought someone here to treat you. Is it convenient for them to come in now?"

  "Come in."

  There was a slight pause inside, and then came White's voice.

  An Yan pushed open the door to the room and saw Bai Shi sitting upright at the edge of the table, with a faint smile on his face. When the door opened, Bai Shi's gaze fell on An Yan, then behind him. When he saw that An Yan was followed by a monk, Bai Shi widened his eyes in astonishment. It seemed that he had never expected that this time, an old monk would come.

  Seeing his mother's appearance, An Yan felt lovely and quickly walked to the side of Bai Shi, "Mother, this great master is compassionate and has come specifically to diagnose and treat you."

  After listening to An Yan's words, Bai Shi couldn't help but take a few more glances at the monk. As she looked, she actually felt her mind calm down.

  "Master, sit here."

  Anwen invited Master Zhao to sit down in front of the Bai family, and then Master Zhao calmly sat down and began to take their pulse.

  From start to finish, the old monk's face was calm and serene, without any visible joy or sorrow, or any emotion.

  "How is the master?"

  The words were spoken unintentionally, and his voice was slightly tense.

  The old monk put down his hand and said, "Indeed it is."

  An Yan's eyebrows rose instantly, and his eyes sparkled with light. "Master, what do you mean? Have you seen through to the truth?"

  "This lady has been poisoned."

  Poisoned!

  The calm words shocked him, and his eyes churned with a strange expression, yet he asked strangely: "But why is it that the pulse doesn't show signs of poisoning?"

  "This lady's poisoning is quite peculiar and extremely secretive, generally it's very hard to detect."

  The old monk said calmly, with a look of sorrow and sympathy.

  "Can the master solve it?"

  An asked the way, but in his heart he was pondering the credibility of what the old monk had said.

  "It's curable; I happen to have an antidote on me."

  As he spoke, the old monk took out a small white porcelain bottle from his bosom. The small porcelain bottle looked quite exquisite, crystal clear and radiant with a holy light.

  An softly took over, opened the bottle cap, and lightly smelled it, secretly analyzing the ingredients inside. For a moment, she didn't know what effect this combination would have. An's eyebrows furrowed slightly, hesitating. The good news came too suddenly, making her dare not accept it.

  The old monk seemed to see An Yan's predicament and said warmly, "This antidote has no effect on ordinary people. I can try it first."

  Upon hearing this, An Yan felt a bit embarrassed. However, thinking about the life of Bai Shi, An Yan gritted his teeth and said: "How can we trouble Master with this? We just so happen to have animals at home that are specifically used for testing medicine. I'll have someone bring them over right away."

  As he spoke, An Yan was about to go out and call for help. But the old monk stretched out his hand to stop him and said: "All living beings are equal, they are all the same. Let me come instead."

  An said with some helplessness and handed the porcelain bottle back to Old He. Old He indeed poured out some and personally tried it.

  Then, it was just a quiet wait. About an hour later, An silently and quietly took the old monk's pulse, and indeed, there was no unusual sign at all. At this time, he slightly put his mind at ease. It seemed that this old monk might be a really good person after all, and had truly come to save Madame Bai. If he wanted to harm his mother, it would not have been necessary to go to such great lengths.

  Having thought it through, An felt reassured and began serving Madame Bai her medicine.

  Bai drank the medicine and within the time it took to finish a cup of tea, he had a reaction.

  Bai's forehead was sweating, and then his whole body began to twitch slightly. His face was pale with pain, his body weak and powerless, and he leaned against An Yan in an instant.

  Anxious words shocked everyone, and they hastily asked San Su to help lift Bai Shi onto the bed.

  The old monk, however, remained calm and serene, sitting in the chair with a gentle expression and tone, "Don't worry, this is just part of the detoxification process. It will only take half an hour, and the poison will be removed. By then, Madame will be fine."

  Hearing the old monk's words, An Yan lightly bit her lip and could only believe in the old monk this time. When she took the pulse of the white family earlier, she couldn't see anything either. Now, she can only wait helplessly for the final result on one side.

  Time seems to be passing exceptionally slowly, An Yan watches as Bai Shi struggles helplessly in the depths of her pain, feeling like her entire heart is twisted into knots. But there's nothing she can do, so she can only stand by and continuously encourage Bai Shi, giving her courage, telling her to hold on.

  The old monk on the other side, however, began to chant scriptures. It has to be said that when the chanting voice came over, it wasn't as noisy as one would imagine, but rather had a kind of quiet and distant tranquility. As the scriptures continued to come over, Bai Shi also seemed to gradually stabilize, no longer rolling around violently.

  Half an hour later, Bai spat out a mouthful of blood, his whole body losing strength, and he lay panting heavily on the bed.

  An Yan took a closer look and felt that although Bai Shi's face was even paler, he seemed to have changed somehow. It was as if his entire person had gained vitality in an instant. An Yan was shocked and hastily went to take Bai Shi's pulse. The pulse was miraculously stable, although still very weak, but it was steady.

  "Master, is she my mother?"

  He was suddenly filled with hope and hastily turned his head to ask the old monk.

  The old monk stopped chanting and joined his hands together, saying: "Amitabha Buddha, this lady is now unobstructed. From now on, she only needs to focus on recuperation, and after three months, she will naturally recover completely."

  When An Xing heard the old monk's words so firmly, her whole heart seemed to be soaked in warm water, soft and limp.

  An Yan felt both moved and ashamed in an instant. Just now, he had misunderstood him and even suspected him with a petty mind, letting the master try the antidote first. Now that he thought about it, he felt more and more that his previous actions were very inappropriate. His previous self was indeed too cautious. Thinking of what happened earlier, An Yan's face turned slightly red, feeling quite embarrassed.

  The old monk had already stood up, "Since madam is well, I should also take my leave."

  Seeing the old monk was about to leave, An Yan hastily came to his side and sincerely said: "Master, won't you stay a little longer? The young woman is very grateful to Master. Where is Master going? How will the young woman find Master?"

  He silently thought in his heart, one day he would have the opportunity to repay this great master.

  The old monk said calmly: "I can cure this lady, it is the good fortune of this lady. Therefore, the donor does not need to worry too much."

  Having finished speaking, the old monk did not stay any longer and strode outwards.

  He chased after him for a few steps, wanting to say something more, but looking at the master's back as he walked away with big strides, for a moment he didn't know what to say that could persuade such a great man to stay.

  An Yan stood up, turned around and went back to the room, coming to Bai Shi's side. At this time, An Yan's mood was quite good, "Mother, now that your illness is better, you will be able to recover for a few months, and by then we can go to Nanjun when the flowers are in bloom."

  At this time, I am full of hope and promise, feeling that the future is a vast expanse of blooming flowers, with beauty everywhere.

  At this time, although Bai was exhausted, her spirit was still very strong. She opened her eyes and smiled: "Yes, by then Mother will be able to see you and Su with three grandchildren."

  When An Yan heard Bai Shi's words, his face turned red and he couldn't help but steal a few glances at Su San. At this time, Su San was also looking at An Yan with piercing eyes that seemed to have a hint of green light in them. Seeing Su San like this, An Yan immediately looked away.

  He lowered his head and spoke in a low voice, but suddenly felt that this tone was too weak. So he adjusted his expression, turned his head again, glared at Su San with a fierce gaze, and said loudly: "Su San, you go out, I'll help my mother tidy up her clothes."

  Bai watched the little couple's small movements, and suddenly couldn't help but laugh, her eyes full of kindness and gentleness. She slowly stretched out her hand, and An Yan immediately leaned down, bringing his face close to hers.

  Bai Shi's lovingly stroked An Yan's cheek, softly saying: "Looking at this face full of happy smiles, as a mother, I am satisfied."

  At these words, An Yan's body stiffened slightly. Was Bai Shi referring to the original Tang Jinxiu or both herself and Tang Jinxiu?

  But this thought flashed by in an instant, and it's no longer important. As long as Bai is fine, everything else is just foam.

  An Yan poured a basin of water, first helping Bai Shi wipe her body and change into clean clothes. After this ordeal, Bai Shi was already drowsy. An Yan helped Bai Shi cover herself with the quilt, turned around and exited the room. As soon as she walked out of the room, she saw everyone standing in the corridor. As soon as they saw An Yan come out, everyone immediately gathered around excitedly.

  "Jinxiu, is your mother's body really better?"

  Wang first came before An Yan, excitedly grasping An Yan's hand, a pair of eyes shining with starlight, staring straight at An Yan.

  Baiping and his wife, as well as Anping and his wife, were anxiously waiting for Anyan's response. Anyan looked at the gathering and was deeply moved, with a slight choke in her voice, she said: "Mother is already better, just needs to recover now. Three months later, Mother will be back to normal."

  I wonder if she could have made it without the people around her. Maybe she could, maybe not, but either way, there must be countless pains and despairs in between.

  Everyone was instantly thrilled upon hearing An Yan's affirmative answer.

  The Wang family was even more excited, with their hands clasped together and eyes closed, muttering: "Thank you to the ancestors of the White family for blessing us, Yunniang is finally better. It's too good, old man, you can rest assured down there."

  Seeing Wang's actions, An Yan couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time.

  That night, everyone in the Bai family slept soundly. Without wealth or nobility, as long as the family is safe and sound, that's already the greatest happiness.