Di Ming

Chapter 281 "Forgetting the past, one is called Qingchen."

Ning Qingchen held the forceps, her tender body standing straight, her pink dumpling-like face serious, almost giving her a sacred air.

Unfortunately, her horned topknots were too cute and cuddly, ruining the solemn and dignified look and making her appear somewhat comical.

It's like a little person wearing a hat the size of a foot basin.

But at this moment, all the renowned doctors no longer doubted Ning Qingchen.

This is the demeanor of a saint!

Since Sun Simiao, although there have been many famous doctors in the medical field, there has never been a sage again.

Now, nearly a thousand years later, a sage has appeared once again in the medical field!
What comforted Li Shizhen and others was Ning Qingchen's benevolent heart as a physician; it was a great compassion for saving the world and its people.

What's even more remarkable is that Ning Qingchen is just a girl, and only six years old!

Even if Ning Qingchen were to say at this moment that he was not the reincarnation of the Medicine Buddha Bodhisattva, the renowned doctors would probably not believe him.

Throughout history, which extraordinary person or person has been born with innate knowledge without an unusual background?
This little girl must have a very special background to make sense!
But then Ning Qingchen said in a childish voice:

"The events of Beihai in those days were over four hundred years ago. They are bizarre and distant. I have forgotten all the past events, so I named myself Qingchen."

"What we have not forgotten is our own origins and the benevolence of a healer. We practice medicine to save lives and benefit all people; this world is our sacred place!"

Zhu Yin watched Ning Qingchen spout nonsense with a straight face and could only try his best to keep a straight face, which was really a bit tiring.

Even the great physician Li Shizhen was moved!
Why? Because these words are like those from the clouds, something that no ordinary little girl could possibly utter!
Li Shizhen was over seventy years old when he met the Daoist priest Tao Zhongwen during the Jiajing reign. Tao Zhongwen also liked to utter strange words and talk about matters of immortality, but most of his talk was about immortality alchemy, rituals, and metaphysical discussions. In the end, it was still the same old stuff of worldly Daoism.

However, Ning Qingchen's words, like those of Lü Chunyang, sounded like the words of a true immortal!
Do gods exist in this world? No one dares to say no.

Could it be that the young doctor Ning is truly the reincarnation of the Medicine Buddha Bodhisattva, and that he did indeed cultivate Taoism in the mysterious and remote North Sea back then?

Li Shizhen and others wanted to ask her about her Taoist practice in Beihai, but she said she had "forgotten all her past lives," so they couldn't ask her.

"We have met Master Qingchen..." Li Shizhen and the others, adhering to the principle that one should not offend immortals and that it is better to believe in their existence than not, addressed Ning Qingchen as "Master".

Zhu Yin almost choked. But he wasn't surprised.

Nowadays, many people believe in ghosts and spirits. Even renowned physicians like Li Shizhen did not believe that ghosts and spirits did not exist. Even Confucian scholars only said to respect ghosts and spirits but keep them at a distance, without saying that ghosts and spirits do not exist in the world.

Just a few years ago, wasn't Wang Xijue's daughter, Tan Yangzi, also regarded as a deity, and her death was said to have been an ascension to heaven? At that time, many officials and scholars believed that she was a reincarnation of a deity. Even Wang Shizhen took her as his teacher and wrote "Biography of Master Tan Yangzi". Xu Wei also wrote "Brief Biography of Master Tan Yangzi".

Even today, many officials in the imperial court, including the emperor, like to wear Taoist robes and Taoist hats.

Even Wang Xijue himself took his daughter as his teacher. His daughter called herself a Bodhisattva and kept a snake named "Guardian Dragon," which was considered to be a dragon.

Let alone ancient times with limited understanding, even in later eras of advanced technology, many modern people believe in ghosts and gods and are not atheists.

What about the Ming Dynasty?

The ancients believed in the existence of ghosts and gods, and besides their limited understanding, there was another important reason: they were willing to believe!
Society is too dark; of course, it needs light. But this light is unattainable, so it can only be entrusted to ghosts and gods.

The spirits and gods represent the highest justice! Our last hope!

Why would a renowned scholar like Xu Wei become a disciple of Tan Yangzi, believing her to be a celestial being descended to earth? Because Xu Wei needed a guiding light.

Zhu Yin then thought, Ning Qingchen possesses medical skills that are hundreds of years ahead of her time, and she also has the great belief that she can increase the average lifespan of the Chinese people by ten years. Isn't she a deity?

If someone like her isn't a deity, then who is?

Possessing medical knowledge that is more than 400 years ahead of its time, isn't that just cultivating Taoism for more than 400 years? What's the essential difference?

Previously, Zhu Yin thought Ning Qingchen was talking nonsense. But now, he had actually hypnotized himself into becoming a debater, and his psychological slide into submission was incredibly smooth.

Haha, the Zhu family has three reincarnated immortals, right?

I am the reincarnation of a star deity, but I don't know which star deity. The safest way to say it is Wenqu Star Deity, so let's just say Wenqu Star Deity for now.

What about Ning Caiwei? In recent years, she has been doing charity work, helping the poor and acting as a benevolent fairy. Because of her unbound feet, she was also made into the reincarnation of Guanyin Bodhisattva and is known as Guanyin Child.

Now things are much better, Ning Qingchen has become the reincarnation of the Medicine Buddha!
So, after all this time, the whole family of three are gods, not normal people, right?
Ning Qingchen said, "Please don't call me Master Qingchen, I don't like that title. You are all medical giants, just call me Ning..." Zhu Yin nodded, thinking that Ning Qingchen was reliable and accepted the title of doctor. But just as he thought this, he heard Ning Qingchen say:
"Just call me... Doctor Ning."

Zhu Yin: “…”

A medical immortal? Li Shizhen and the others exchanged bewildered glances, barely able to suppress a smile. But this man truly seemed to be the reincarnation of the Medicine Buddha, so calling him the Ning Medical Immortal wouldn't be an exaggeration, would it?

We used to call her Little Divine Doctor Ning, wasn't that pretty close?

Zhu Yin couldn't help but cough, and said as if to cover it up, "Of the five hundred students at Qingchen Medical College, I'm willing to recruit one hundred more women to study obstetrics!"

The original plan was for 500 students, but only 100 were to study gynecology and obstetrics. Now, with an additional 100 students recruited to study obstetrics, the total number of students is 600, and women make up one-third of the student body!

"Great!" Ning Qingchen was very happy. "Then it's settled!"

Overjoyed and weeping, Lancha knelt before Ning Qingchen and said, "This servant thanks Princess Qingchen. If it weren't for Princess Qingchen..."

"Get up!" Ning Qingchen said, "Brother Lancha, don't kneel before me, and don't call yourself a servant. You are family!"

"Yes, Your Highness!" Lancha stood up. "Your Highness is truly a celestial being..."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yin could only manage a dry laugh.

Before long, a chubby baby boy wrapped in swaddling clothes was brought out.

"Ten pounds and twelve ounces!" Ma Xiaoshou exclaimed dramatically. "It was almost eleven pounds! I've delivered over eight thousand babies, and this is the heaviest and biggest one ever!"

"Tsk tsk, this child has extraordinary potential. He'll probably become some kind of peerless warrior in the future. He's bound to have great fortune."

After saying this, he handed the child to Lancha and bowed to Zhu Yinlian.
"I will refrain from kneeling and bowing. I am Ma Wangshi, and I greet Mr. Zhihu with boundless blessings!"

As she bowed, she glanced at Zhu Yin, secretly marveling. My goodness, I've seen countless people, how many princes and nobles have I met? A young man with the bearing of Mr. Zhihu is truly one I've never seen before.

Seeing is believing. This Mr. Zhihu is indeed a great person who has been reincarnated as the God of Literature. Otherwise, how could he have grown up to be so elegant?

He's truly a celestial being!
Zhu Yin politely returned the greeting, saying, "Thank you for your hard work, Master. Please join me for the banquet at my residence tomorrow. I will repay you handsomely later."

Ma Xiaoshou was flattered and flustered, "Oh dear! How could this old woman accept Mr. Zhihu's return gift? Please don't make me feel so ashamed! I am very ashamed today, I have done nothing to deserve this, it is all thanks to Miss Ning's skill..."

At this moment, she truly had to admire Ning Qingchen.

Ning Qingchen said in a business-like manner, "That's also thanks to the good cooperation of the midwife. As expected of the renowned midwife in the capital, if it weren't for your help, I would not have been able to succeed due to my young age and weakness."

Her initiative to befriend Ma Xiaoshou was motivated by a desire to recruit him. She hoped to use Ma Xiaoshou to recruit a group of promising obstetrics and gynecology students.

These days, few people study obstetrics; it's considered a lowly profession. Those who work in this field are usually women who follow in their mothers' footsteps. The best patients they can recruit are actually midwives like Ma Xiaoshou.

They have a certain foundation, are not psychologically averse to women, and are familiar with the female body, making them the most suitable source of students.

Lancha suddenly said, "Ejen, this servant begs Ejen to bestow a Han name upon the child, so that he may share in Ejen's good fortune!"

Although he was a wild Jurchen, he wasn't stupid. After five years in the Central Plains, he had adapted to local customs.

He knew very well that for the future of his family, he had to integrate into the Central Plains.

If the esteemed lord could bestow a Han name upon his son, the son's future would be more secure, and it would also better demonstrate his loyalty.

Zhu Yin took the heavy baby, held it above his head, and chuckled:

"Alright! This year is the Ren Chen year, so let's call him... Zhu Ren Chen."

"From now on, he is my adopted son!"

Lancha was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, Ezhen, for bestowing this name upon Ren Chen!"

Zhu Yin also happily said, "Three days later, the family will hold a baby's third-day celebration for the Ren Chen day!"

P.S.: I wasn't feeling well today and went to the hospital again. I was going to take the day off, but I forced myself to update a short chapter anyway. I'm going to sleep early now. Goodnight, sorry... Everyone, please take care of yourselves. What do you all think? Is Qingchen a celestial being descended to earth? What do you think of Zhu Renchen's name?

(End of this chapter)