Mixed in the heavens, merits and virtues become immortals

Chapter 359 The Unlucky Guy Forgotten in the Original Story

The third day of the third lunar month is Qingming Festival.

Xiaoqing arrived at Tongren Hall and saw willow branches stuck in front of the door, knowing that Gu Qing had returned. However, the lock on the door indicated that Gu Qing had already left home.

Xiaoqing was still worried and tried to leap over the wall, but a flash of divine light appeared in front of the door, and two door gods appeared, blocking Xiaoqing from entering.

"Two divine rulers."

Xiaoqing did not "spar" with the two door gods, but instead stepped back and bowed, asking, "When did Gu Qing return? Where did he go? Are there any strong liquors or incense burning in that courtyard?"

Serving strong liquor and burning incense to ward off evil spirits—this was the method the Fire-Controlling Boy used to help Gu Qing improve.

As for when Gu Qing will return and when he will leave, this has been a concern for Xiao Qing in recent days.

Xiaoqing had not seen Gu Qing since Xu Xian got married.

The doorman snorted, initially not wanting to pay attention, but seeing Xiaoqing's sincerity, he said, "Gu Qing has arranged everything in this house. As for Gu Qing, he has gone out to treat patients."

Go out to seek medical treatment.

Xiaoqing nodded, walking down the street with great annoyance. She noticed that on Qingming Festival, willow branches were placed on doors everywhere in Hangzhou, signifying "bright eyesight." But Xiaoqing felt that Gu Qing was blind, unable to see that she was a woman.

A few days ago, Gu Qingqing sincerely expressed that it doesn't matter if it's a man or a woman, as long as it's you.

However, later, the Fairy of a Hundred Flowers changed Gu Qing, making him like women. This was a very normal thing, but Xiao Qing felt that this was erasing Gu Qing's feelings for her. So Xiao Qing got jealous and dragged Bai Suzhen to make Gu Qing jealous.

After that, seeing Gu Qingsheng's sullen appearance, Xiaoqing found it amusing and prepared to reveal her identity. However, she did not expect that after Xu Xian got married, the distance between the two suddenly widened, and recently she could not even see Gu Qingsheng anymore.

"Xiao Qing."

Bai Suzhen's voice came from the front.

Xiaoqing looked up and quickly called out to her sister. As she approached, her expression became complicated.

"You didn't see him, did you?"

Bai Suzhen, gentle as water, held Xiaoqing's wrist.

Xiaoqing nodded weakly.

"I do know where he is."

Bai Suzhen patted Xiaoqing's hand gently and said.

"you know?"

Xiaoqing felt even worse.

Gu Qing's sudden remark that he had developed feelings for his wife and was afraid of offending her was one of the reasons why Xiao Qing had been feeling flustered lately. She would unconsciously compare herself to Bai Suzhen, but when faced with her sister who had cultivated for 1,700 years and had over 2,000 years of cultivation, Xiao Qing always felt inferior.

"Didn't you go see Xu Xian today?"

Xiaoqing deliberately changed the subject.

Bai Suzhen smiled and stroked his hair, saying, "She and her husband are newly married and are going to pay respects to their ancestors, and then go to West Lake for a visit. You don't need to keep an eye on them all the time." Speaking of this, Bai Suzhen felt uneasy whenever she thought of West Lake today, and no matter how hard she tried to calculate, she couldn't figure out why.

But Bai Suzhen always felt that some calamity was about to happen.

"Gu Qing is treating Zhang Lao'er's daughter."

Bai Suzhen changed the subject, took Xiaoqing's wrist, and said softly with a smile, "Come this way with me."

The two walked briskly down the street until they reached a street where a large crowd had gathered. Some people were saying, "Doctor Gu is treating patients," which improved Xiaoqing's mood. She quickly walked into the crowd, activated her magic, and squeezed to the front.

After several days apart, Gu Qing's appearance was as smooth as ice and jade, her eyes were bright and her demeanor was even more charming than before. In front of Gu Qing, however, was a pretty girl with a dazed expression, speaking incoherently, allowing Gu Qing to use golden needles to pierce her head.

"The Liang Prince's Mansion has committed many sins."

"Mingzhu is such a wonderful girl."

Xiaoqing, overhearing this, learned that the girl had been defiled by Liang Lian of the Liang Prince's Mansion, and had become mentally impaired ever since. Her father, Old Zhang, was a night soil seller, and the family didn't have much money. There were no famous doctors in Hangzhou who could cure Mingzhu's illness. Old Zhang found Gu Qing as a last resort, but to his surprise, Gu Qing, upon hearing this, refused to charge a consultation fee and gladly came to treat the girl.

"Liang Lianzhen should have died a more gruesome death."

Xiaoqing was indignant and asked the people next to her what crime Liang Lian had been convicted of recently.

"Who knows."

Someone nearby said, "The Emperor hasn't made a decision yet; he might still release everyone from the Liang Prince's residence."

"The servants of the Liang Prince's Mansion have been bullying people in Lin'an City again recently. Their arrogance is too much!"

"Those servants are running around everywhere now, and it seems they even went to Jinshan Temple in Zhenjiang to seek help from a Zen master, hoping to escape their punishment."

Xiaoqing stood to one side, watching Gu Qing treat the girl, and her anger rose again, wanting to kill Liang Lian.

"She was terrified; the trauma she suffered was too great."

Gu Qing gradually withdrew the needles and said to Old Zhang, "When I come to perform acupuncture tomorrow, I will bring some more medicine. Your daughter's recovery will take about half a month, or even a month."

Gu Qing looked at Mingzhu with a hint of pity in her eyes.

This girl's family was truly unlucky. Mingzhu was defiled by Liang Lian and went mad. The future Old Man Zhang risked his life to save Xu Xian, hoping that Xu Xian could save his daughter. However, Old Man Zhang died, and Xu Xian seemed to have forgotten about saving his daughter...

"Thank you, doctor. Thank you, doctor."

Old Zhang repeatedly bowed to Gu Qing.

Gu Qing, having gained merit, looked at Old Zhang and Mingzhu, and suddenly a hellish thought arose in his mind: You should be grateful that Zhu Xi is young now...

Just as Gu Qing was about to leave, some onlookers began to invite her to come. Some said their elderly mothers were seriously ill in bed, others said they had been feeling listless for days, and so on—all seemingly afflicted with strange illnesses. Upon hearing this, Gu Qing nodded slightly to Bai Suzhen and Xiao Qing, and then followed these people to see the patients. Since it was Qingming Festival, Gu Qing turned it into a free clinic.

After this round of diagnosis and treatment, it was nearly noon.

Gu Qing put away his medicine box, ate at a family's house, and went outside. He saw Bai Suzhen and Xiao Qing outside and greeted them happily.

"Gu Qing, Gu Qing..."

Xiao Qing waved repeatedly, and seeing that no one was around, she swayed slightly and transformed from a handsome young man into a beautiful and aloof woman dressed in a green dress. She tilted her head and looked at Gu Qing with delight, saying, "Look at me!"

"Brother Cen..."

Gu Qing was astonished and said, "Why do you like wearing women's clothes?"

"what?"

Xiaoqing's initial enthusiasm turned into surprise.

Hangzhou, West Lake.

Xu Xian and Pei Yaoqin were strolling on the Broken Bridge when an old monk approached them. He had a kind face and was carrying a golden alms bowl. Upon seeing Xu Xian, he blocked their path and called out in a loud voice, "Young benefactor, we meet again."

Xu Xian nodded and said, "Master, you're not going to make me become your disciple again, are you?"

"Ha ha……"

Fahai laughed and said, "Everything is preordained; it's just that the time is not yet ripe."

The bond between Fahai and Xu Xian as master and disciple has been established for over a thousand years, just like the relationship between Xu Xian and Bai Suzhen... Fahai looked at Pei Yaoqin beside him and asked, "Who is she?"

"Master, this is my wife."

Xu Xian said happily.

"That's not right."

Fahai was dumbfounded.

(End of this chapter)