Mixed in the heavens, merits and virtues become immortals

Chapter 353 Xiaoqing: My house was robbed!
February 22nd is the Flower Festival.

When the flowers are in full bloom, the people of Hangzhou worship the fairy and travel around to enjoy the scenery. Among them, the gardens outside Qiantang Gate, such as Yuhu, Guliulin, Yangfu, and Yundong, are the most worth visiting. Moreover, as March approaches and the spring imperial examinations are about to begin, people from all over the country who have passed the exams come here to relax and cultivate their minds, which adds a touch of literary style to the Flower Festival.

At this moment, Gu Qing paid homage to the statue of the Fairy of a Hundred Flowers, offering lanterns and fruits before it. Gu Qing showed no disrespect to this powerful figure.

After the offering was completed, Gu Qing straightened his clothes. Bai Suzhen was currently in Hangzhou, and Gu Qing intentionally clung to her waist. At this moment, he was quite concerned about his appearance. After tidying himself up, he locked the door and left.

Xu Xian invited Miss Pei on an outing today, and they weren't at this shop, so Tongrentang was naturally closed.

"Gu Qing, Gu Qing..."

On the bustling street, Xiaoqing, dressed in dark blue and with her hair tied in a high ponytail, looked crisp and neat, quite different from the image of scholars who often wore headscarves. When Gu Qing approached, Xiaoqing craned her neck to examine him and asked with a smile, "Where are you going to play today?"

"Baojiashan, to see the peach blossoms."

Gu Qing said.

When Xu Xian asked for leave, Gu Qing casually asked him about it. Hearing Xu Xian, a local, say that the peach blossoms at Baojia Mountain were in full bloom, Gu Qing immediately expressed his desire to go. Gu Qing would not relax until Xu Xian and Pei Yaoqin were officially married.

"Looking at the peach blossoms is also nice."

Xiaoqing nodded and said.

"Where have you been these past two days?"

Gu Qing asked curiously.

“A relative of mine had an accident, so I went to visit them.”

Xiaoqing made up a story, saying that she had five ghosts under her command who had been causing trouble everywhere she went. However, there were too many gods in Hangzhou recently, and these five ghosts were all cowardly and dared not stay. So Xiaoqing sent them to a remote place to avoid trouble. After returning, Xiaoqing did not go home but went straight to find Gu Qing.

The peach blossoms on Baojia Mountain were in full bloom. Gu Qing and Xiao Qing arrived at the place and saw that the branches were covered with flowers, covering more than ten thousand acres. The two walked to a high place and looked down, taking in the whole area. Gu Qing "inadvertently" saw Xu Xian and saw him traveling with Pei Yaoqin. Gu Qing felt relieved.

"Young master, do you have any inspiration for this scene?"

Bai Suzhen's voice was gentle as she suddenly appeared beside Gu Qing.

Xiaoqing turned her head coldly and saw a beautiful woman in white standing on the mountaintop. Her features were exquisite, and she was gentle and compassionate. Her skin was as smooth as jade. Even with five hundred years of cultivation, Xiaoqing had rarely seen such a beauty.

This looks just like Guanyin in a painting.

"This is Bai Suzhen, who cultivates under the tutelage of the Old Mother of Lishan."

Seeing that the two best friends didn't seem to know each other, Gu Qing introduced them, saying, "This is my good brother, Cen Biqing."

Bai Suzhen, with her kind demeanor, nodded and smiled at Xiaoqing. Gu Qing added that it was during the two days Xiaoqing was away that Gu Qing got to know Bai Suzhen, and so on. After this introduction, the two sisters became acquainted for the time being.

"Miss Bai, you've just arrived in Hangzhou, do you have a place to stay?"

Gu Qing asked with concern.

Bai Suzhen smiled gently and said briefly, "I live at Qingbo Gate."

"What a coincidence, I also live near Qingbo Gate."

Xiaoqing couldn't stand Gu Qing's care and Bai Suzhen's gentleness; she felt they were too irritating, and her words carried a hint of resentment.

Bai Suzhen glanced at Gu Qing and Xiao Qing, noticed something, smiled, and added, "I live in Shuangcha Lane of Qingbo Gate."

Xiaoqing paused slightly and said, "What a coincidence, I also live in Shuangcha Lane in Qingbo Gate."

Seeing that Xiaoqing's words did not seem to be false, Bai Suzhen said, "I live opposite the God of Wealth Temple in Shuangcha Lane, Qingbo Gate."

Xiaoqing's face fell, and she said, "I also live opposite the God of Wealth Temple."

Bai Suzhen sensed something amiss and said, "I live in the mansion with the big red gate and stone lions outside, opposite the God of Wealth Temple in Shuangcha Lane, Qingbo Gate." As she spoke, Bai Suzhen lightly twirled her fingertips, calculating according to the magic of the Lishan Old Mother lineage.

Xiaoqing was dumbfounded, and somewhat exasperated, she demanded, "Where do you live! Where do I live?"

Going to the countryside and your house gets robbed?

Xiaoqing shivered with cold.

After calculating, Bai Suzhen looked slightly embarrassed and said, "You left early, and I arrived late..."

The two are sisters who are not to be worshipped.

Gu Qing, observing the expressions of the two, was about to suggest that they swear brotherhood in the Peach Garden when he suddenly heard a commotion. Looking in the direction of the sound, he saw that while some people were admiring the flowers, an old lady suddenly fainted, causing great anxiety among those around her.

"Let's go take a look."

Gu Qing immediately stepped forward, followed by Bai Suzhen and Xiao Qing. When Gu Qing entered the crowd, some people recognized him and quickly made way for him. Gu Qing then pried open his eyelids to observe him, regulated his qi, and even used acupuncture to stimulate him. After a few needles, the old lady lying on the ground woke up with a sound, vomited, and turned to her side while dry heaving.

"What happened to her?"

An elderly woman nearby reached out to help him up, patting his back to soothe him.

"Yi'an, it's all the same old problem."

The old woman who was gagging said that it was this sentence that made Gu Qing move slightly and carefully examine the old woman in front of him. Seeing her thin face, gray hair, and simple clothes, Gu Qing couldn't help but think of the bright girl with braids and a cloak in the world of Tianlong.

"Li An Jushi?"

Gu Qing asked tentatively.

The old woman in front of him had a somber look in her eyes. She looked at Gu Qing and nodded.

"I have read your poems."

Gu Qing stood up, looked at Li Qingzhao, who was in her sixties, and said, "Everything will be alright."

Now, Li Qingzhao had experienced the southward migration, the death of her husband, remarriage, and divorce. Her heart was filled with sorrow. Upon hearing Gu Qing's words, most of her melancholy suddenly dissipated. For some reason, she nodded and said, "I hope so."

"Clap clap clap..."

A round of applause rang out, and everyone looked over to see a tall, thin old man staring intently at Gu Qing. He said, "So that's what's been going on lately. It turns out it was you, Doctor Gu, who was secretly making a move."

Gu Qing looked at the tall, thin old man and called out, "Doctor Shi."

This Doctor Shi was mentioned to Gu Qing by Wang Fengshan of Qingyutang. He said that this doctor was an old expert in Hangzhou who could cure many difficult and complicated diseases. Once someone was treated by him, they would not be able to get better if they went to another doctor in the future. Moreover, people treated by this doctor would become weaker.

When Wang Fengshan stopped Gu Qing from treating patients, Gu Qing switched to doing everything in private, which led to Doctor Shi visiting many patients. Doctor Shi couldn't find the reason before, but after seeing Gu Qing administer acupuncture, he realized that Gu Qing had done it secretly.

"Dr. Gu's medical skills are superb; I have long admired your reputation."

Doctor Shi's words and demeanor were somewhat provocative as he said, "He's all talk and no action, and his methods are despicable."

"I have long admired Doctor Shi's reputation for siding with Qin Hui."

Gu Qing calmly said, "You truly deserve the title and bring honor to our family. When you return to the afterlife, our ancestors will surely praise you highly."

The moment the name Qin Hui was uttered, it struck a nerve with Doctor Shi, causing him to suddenly lose his composure. The fact that he had brought honor to the family made everyone around him look at him with disbelief.

(End of this chapter)