novelhk Chapter 228 I Can Also Play the Mystery
Chapter 228 I Can Also Play the Mystery
It turned out that a person in the courtyard suddenly collapsed, his eyes rolled upwards, and his whole body was convulsing.
Those standing next to him, noticing this unusual behavior, all took a few steps back.
"what happened to him?"
"Epilepsy, perhaps?"
"Who knows? Maybe it's possessed by something."
"Let's hurry and get him to the clinic."
"Why send me to a clinic? Have you forgotten? The fairy has miraculous remedies that can cure all diseases."
"Yes, the fairy is right here. Let her take a look."
"Looks like this kid made the right choice coming here today. Luckily, the fairy is here, otherwise..."
"you do not say......"
The slight commotion outside displeased the fairy maiden. She frowned and ordered her men to carry the convulsing man inside.
She walked around the man once, then lit three incense sticks, turned her back to the crowd, and bowed several times to the statue of the deity.
"I just consulted the gods, and they said that he has been afflicted by evil spirits!"
A chill ran down everyone's spine, and they kept a distance of ten feet from the man, fearing that they might also be tainted by something unclean.
The fairy began to mutter incantations, saying things that no one could understand, and then began to gesticulate wildly.
Then, he took out a paper packet, mixed a bowl of talisman water, and forced the man to drink it.
However, after a short while, the man stopped twitching, sat up, and looked at everyone with a bewildered expression.
"Wasn't I in the yard? How did I end up lying in the room?"
Upon seeing this, everyone's eyes lit up—amazing!
The talisman water from the fairy was surprisingly effective.
"The talisman water I just gave him to drink is the one I just mentioned. It not only cures all diseases, but also repels evil spirits and ensures your safety for life."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone rushed to buy the talisman water.
"I want a pack!"
"Fairy Maiden, I want a pack too!"
"Fairy, I want three packs!"
"..."
In just a short while, all the talisman water was sold out.
Those who managed to snag one were naturally radiant with joy.
Those who didn't manage to grab one were heartbroken and looked regretful.
"Don't worry, seeing how devout you are, how about I ask the gods for a few more packets? Come find me again in three days."
With these words, the crowd dispersed, satisfied.
......
On her way back, Wu Niangzi passed by Ye Xiaoxiao's clinic, then parted ways with her friend and went into the clinic herself.
Ye Xiaoxiao gestured for Madam Wu to sit down.
"Aunt Wu, you're here. I heard your back started hurting again yesterday, so I thought I'd modify the prescription a bit. You can take it home and try it."
A little awkwardly, Madam Wu said, "Xiao Xiao, to tell you the truth, I went to see a fairy today."
"Does that fairy really have some supernatural powers?" Ye Xiaoxiao feigned curiosity.
"Ha! She has no supernatural powers whatsoever. It's nothing but a bunch of deceptive tricks to trick people into buying her talisman water. In my opinion, it's probably nothing good."
After telling Ye Xiaoxiao what she had seen and heard at the fairy's place, Wu Niangzi drank a cup of tea and then left.
Ye Xiaoxiao breathed a sigh of relief; thankfully, Madam Wu hadn't believed that fortune teller.
Deities are sometimes a belief, a source of awe, and a form of spiritual sustenance.
It's not a bad thing to have something to rely on and hope for when facing difficulties and challenges.
What's frightening is that some people exploit this to spread rumors, mislead the public, and even commit murder for money!
......
After returning home, Ye Xiaoxiao told He Jing about it.
"Xiao Xiao, are you going to get involved in this? What do you plan to do?" He Jing sat up straight, staring at the girl who was munching on watermelon, his eyes filled with undisguised love and admiration.
His Xiao Xiao is really... even when she's just eating melon seeds, she looks so beautiful.
"Cough cough cough-"
Ye Xiaoxiao had just taken a big bite of the crisp, sweet melon when she suddenly heard this sentence, and she almost choked to death.
He Jing gently wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, but Ye Xiaoxiao snatched the handkerchief and wiped her own mouth.
She was afraid that the person wiping her would end up wiping her onto the bed!
Ye Xiaoxiao returned to the main topic: "Manage it! Of course we have to manage it! Otherwise, when people are sick, they won't go to the clinic, and they'll all believe that old hag's magic water that can cure all diseases. Everyone will really think that the gods are effective."
"However, I haven't figured out a solution yet." She frowned.
Talking is useless; in fact, it can backfire.
He Jing tapped her nose: "Silly girl, of course, it's about giving them a taste of their own medicine."
Ye Xiaoxiao understood immediately and knew what she should do.
She cupped He Jing's handsome face in her hands, smiling with a lovesick expression: "Ah Jing, you're so smart! I have such good taste! How could someone so intelligent be my husband? Hehehe—"
He Jing glanced at her smiling face, then his gaze slowly moved to her rosy lips.
A low, hoarse voice sounded.
"Xiao Xiao, is the watermelon sweet?"
Ye Xiaoxiao nodded hurriedly: "Sweet, of course it's sweet. I ate it all. You said you didn't want it when I asked you earlier, I should have known—"
He Jing shut that incessant mouth and began to conquer new territories.
"Well--"
The man's dark eyes held a burning passion as he gently wrapped one arm around Ye Xiaoxiao's soft waist and placed the other hand on the back of her head.
Ye Xiaoxiao closed her eyes, feeling the sweet and soft touch on her lips.
After an unknown amount of time, He Jing finally released the person in his arms, his breathing uneven, and said in a low, deep voice:
"So sweet!"
Ye Xiaoxiao's eyes were slightly closed, and she was breathing heavily. Before she could react, she had already been carried to the bed.
Aaaaaah—she knew it!!!
......
For several days in a row, the clinic did not see a single patient.
Even the patients that Ye Xiaoxiao had told her to come and pick up their medicine a few days ago were nowhere to be found.
Bai Qing looked at the empty clinic and felt a little uncomfortable: "Sister Xiao Xiao, where did all these people go?"
Ye Xiaoxiao looked at the Chinese medicine book in her hand without looking up and said, "They've all gone to pray to the gods and Buddhas. It's alright, they'll be back in a few days."
"what?"
Bai Qing clearly hadn't expected this answer.
As if he had thought of something, he added, "Sister Xiao Xiao, I heard that a fairy has come to the town. She can cure all diseases and ward off evil spirits and disasters."
"You believe in this too?" Ye Xiaoxiao lazily raised her eyes and glanced at him.
Unexpectedly, Bai Qing nodded solemnly, his face serious: "I believe you."
He witnessed it with his own eyes when he was a child!
Ye Xiaoxiao closed the book, calmly picked up the tea on the table and took a sip: "Do you believe that so-called talisman water can cure all diseases? Or do you believe that she can exorcise evil spirits by pretending to be a god?"
"I believe it all." Bai Qing thought for a moment, seeing that it couldn't possibly be false.
Ye Xiaoxiao raised an eyebrow: "What if I said I could do that too?"