Mixed in the heavens, merits and virtues become immortals

Chapter 343 I have to get something out of this trip.

"Me? My wife?"

Xu Xian was speechless.

Gu Qing walked on the bluestone path, smiling as she looked at Xu Xian, and said, "I noticed you kept glancing at Miss Pei, so you must be interested in her. I heard from Madam Pei earlier that Miss Pei is not yet married, but..."

"Just what?"

Xu Xian quickly asked.

Anxious.

Gu Qing chuckled inwardly and said, "It's just that the Pei family's threshold is practically worn down by matchmakers."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xian lowered his head in shame. Miss Pei came from a wealthy family and was beautiful, while Xu Xian was just a poor boy at the time. This made Xu Xian feel inferior, as if he should be the most ordinary one.

"what happened?"

Gu Qing asked with a smile, "I heard that the Pei family has too many matchmakers, so they dare not propose marriage?"

Xu Xian lowered his head and remained silent.

He owns a house in Hangzhou, his parents are deceased, and his brother-in-law is the captain of the criminal investigation team. With such a background, he really can't offer anything when facing Miss Pei...

"In this life, one should establish a family and a career."

Gu Qing said frankly, "If you are truly interested in settling down before establishing a career, let me mention it to Master Pei. I have already taken care of everything else that needs to be prepared." After saying this, Gu Qing immediately added before Xu Xian could object, "Hanwen, you should know that what I value most about you is you as a person, and I also hope that through you, we can carry forward the art of medicine and reduce the suffering in this world."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xian was filled with respect and forgot to even refuse.

Gu Qing laughed again. To Gu Qing, Xu Xian was like a jar of good deeds. As long as he showed off his medical skills in front of Xu Xian, Xu Xian would sincerely ask for his advice, and Gu Qing would sincerely answer his questions. In this way, he accumulated a lot of good deeds on Xu Xian.

The two strolled back to "Tongren Hall" on the Qiantang side. The name Tongren comes from the Tongren hexagram, which in the Book of Changes signifies broad unity. This is also Gu Qing's way of dealing with the world.

In this world full of gods and immortals, individual heroism is unacceptable.

Tongrentang opened its doors again, and Gu Qing walked in. There were many statues of gods hanging on one side, including Shennong, Bian Que, Sun Simiao, the Medicine King, and Wei Shanjun, a Taoist priest from the Tang Dynasty. These were all gods of medicine in various legends. Gu Qing had also asked the Taoist priests of this world, and they said it was okay to worship them this way. So he hung up the statues and offered incense to them morning and evening.

Although he had only been in this world for a short time, Gu Qing's medical skills had already been tested several times. The people of Qiantang all knew that there was a little miracle doctor in the newly opened Tongrentang pharmacy who could cure any disease with his medicine. Even some difficult illnesses that other pharmacies could not treat could be cured by this little miracle doctor in strange ways. Therefore, everyone trusted him, and the pharmacy was often crowded with people.

"I feel a drilling pain here, and I feel nauseous."

Gu Qing reached out and pressed his pulse, then examined him with the four diagnostic methods of traditional Chinese medicine (inspection, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation). He immediately instructed Xu Xian, "Hanwen, bring some vinegar and sesame oil."

Xu Xian left in a hurry, and a moment later brought back vinegar and sesame oil. He watched Gu Qing mix them together and had the old farmer drink it. After a while, the old farmer cried out that the pain was gone.

"Betel nut, Quisqualis indica, dried plum..."

Gu Qing wrote down the prescription, and Xu Xian immediately prepared the medicine while noting down the symptoms, intending to learn more about it later.

With medical skills from multiple worlds and knowledge of cultivation, Gu Qing was able to diagnose difficult and complicated illnesses quickly and accurately. After about two hours, the patients in the room were finally cleared out. Gu Qing counted the money, took out a portion, and went to an orphanage to donate the money. Only then did he walk back with a weight lifted from his heart.

In this world of immortals, Gu Qing has always maintained the persona of a virtuous person.

Given this character setting, even if Gu Qing accidentally does something that goes against the gods' plans, the gods would probably understand, since ignorance is no excuse.

"Mr. Gu..."

When Gu Qing returned to Tongren Hall, Xu Xian's sister, Xu Jiaorong, was already waiting outside. Upon seeing Gu Qing, she warmly greeted him and sincerely invited him to her home for dinner. "My brother-in-law has been wanting to have a drink with Mr. Gu for a long time."

Xu Jiaorong had a gentle smile.

"Then it's better to be respectful than to obey."

Gu Qing smiled and said, "There's something I just wanted to discuss with Sister Xu."

Gu Qing is already over a hundred years old, but he still acts like a young man, calling Xu Jiaorong "sister," which makes Xu Jiaorong beam with joy. However, Xu Xian, who is standing next to him, feels inexplicably distressed, as if Gu Qing is about to talk about his marriage.

Li Gongfu, with his square face, wide mouth, thick eyebrows, and large eyes, met Gu Qing at the door of his house and hurriedly invited Gu Qing into the house, expressing his gratitude to Gu Qing for taking Xu Xian as his disciple. Gu Qing took this opportunity to take a closer look at Li Gongfu.

This brother-in-law was very devoted to Xu Xian and was a very good person.

"Mr. Gu's medical skills are superb, and his kindness is even greater. I've heard all about it. Mr. Gu is supporting the orphanage..."

Li Gongfu sincerely admired him.

"I'm just doing what I can."

Gu Qing casually said, "Money is something you can't take with you when you die. If you gather it together, it will cause trouble. The sooner you disperse, the better."

"Who says it isn't?"

Upon hearing this, Li Gongfu felt a deep empathy and said, "Then the treasury silver being hoarded together will only bring disaster."

Has the theft of the treasury already begun?

Gu Qing calculated that the Qingming Festival was still a long way off, but with the theft of the treasury silver, Lady White Snake was not far off.

"To be honest, I came to your residence today because there is something I would like to inform you both."

Gu Qing looked at Xu Jiaorong and said, "Today at Master Pei's residence, I met Master Pei's daughter. Hanwen fell in love with her at first sight and couldn't eat or drink. I would like to ask you two whether you should go to Master Pei's house or wait for the matchmaker to come to your door."

Upon hearing that this was indeed the case, Xu Xian slightly opened his mouth, and Xu Jiaorong, who was beside him, was overjoyed and hurriedly asked about the appearance of the young lady in Master Pei's household.

"We shouldn't rush into marriage."

Xu Xian said in a low voice.

"No rush, how can there be no rush?"

Xu Jiaorong immediately retorted, saying, "The third brother next door is two years younger than you, and he already has two children."

Xu Xian is easily swayed. He studied medicine partly to fulfill his parents' wishes, and partly to avoid being criticized. On their wedding night, after hearing Bai Suzhen list the downsides of studying medicine, his worldview collapsed. Now, hearing Xu Jiaorong's words, he is tempted.

"So good!"

Gu Qing chuckled inwardly, then said in a serious tone, "Then I'll go to Master Pei's house tomorrow to mention it."

Having transmigrated to the world of the White Snake, Gu Qing had to try and get something out of it.

As for Lady White Snake repaying her debt of gratitude...

Well, when Bai Suzhen becomes Gu Qing's wife in the future, she can be the master's wife and call out to Xu Xian, "Hanwen, your master's wife kowtows to you," thus repaying the debt of gratitude in one go.

(End of this chapter)