novelhk Chapter 217 He's been afraid of ghosts since he was a child
Chapter 217 He's been afraid of ghosts since he was a child
"I'm not going anywhere!" The disheveled Taoist Qianji had his beard sticking up high, his hands clasped in his pockets, looking every bit the stubborn old man.
Zhou Quan and the others had no choice but to compromise.
"Dr. Xiao, then I'll trouble you. I'll do my best to help him find his family as soon as possible."
After saying this, Zhou Quan left with his men.
After the others left, Daoist Qianji lay down again, wanting to catch up on some sleep.
A sour, foul smell wafted into my nose.
"...What smell? It stinks!" He raised his tattered sleeve and sniffed it, his brows furrowing.
He tilted his head and sniffed both shoulders, almost vomiting up what he had just eaten.
"vomit--"
It really stinks!
"I want to take a shower!"
The Thousand Machines Taoist scratched his body, but the more he scratched, the itchier he became.
Ye Xiaoxiao remembered that there was a bathing area in the backyard of Wuji Hall.
She gestured with her eyes to Bai Qing, who was standing next to her.
Bai Qing: Why are you looking at me?
What's wrong? Is something the matter?
He looked up at the roof.
As long as he pretends to be stupid, this job won't fall to him, hehehe!
"Didn't you want me to teach you a little something before?" Ye Xiaoxiao curled her lips.
"Yes! Sister Xiao Xiao, would you be willing to teach me medicine?" Bai Qing's eyes lit up upon hearing this.
Ye Xiaoxiao offered a huge temptation: "Sure, when you're free at your pharmacy, you can talk to Manager Yan and come learn from me."
Bai Qing was overjoyed and nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes, thank you, Sister Xiao Xiao!"
“You brat, I can teach you too. Take me to take a bath.” Thousand Machines Taoist interjected.
Ye Xiaoxiao and the other woman just thought he was talking nonsense and didn't take it too seriously.
"Bai Qing, don't be in a hurry. I have a condition." A sly glint flashed across Ye Xiaoxiao's face. "Listen to it first, and then decide whether you want to agree."
"Yes, yes! Sister Xiao, you can have a hundred conditions, I'll agree to anything, even if it means going through fire and water."
Bai Qing made a solemn vow.
He only became a clerk at the pharmacy because he wanted to study medicine. He hoped that one day he could learn some medical principles...
Ye Xiaoxiao's voice rang in his ear: "You don't need to go through fire and water; it's much simpler than that."
"Good, good, good!" Bai Qing's face crinkled with laughter.
"Take the old man to take a bath."
"Okay, okay—" Bai Qing readily agreed, but then her voice trailed off abruptly, "Huh???"
It would be better to make him go through fire and water!
I've heard that people who have been possessed by evil spirits are very strange... He doesn't want to go!
Ye Xiaoxiao's lips twitched as she looked at him, whose mind was filled with evil thoughts.
"You really don't want to go?"
"I'm not going..."
"Alright, it seems you're not destined for medicine. Let's just forget about it then. I'll go find your manager, Manager Yan."
Hearing Ye Xiaoxiao say that, Bai Qing gritted her teeth, hardened her heart, and agreed.
......
Bai Qing led Qianji Daoren into the backyard, where Manager Yan prepared a set of his own clean clothes for the old man.
"Manager Yan, Bai Qing seems to be very dedicated to medicine?" Ye Xiaoxiao sat in Wuji Hall, chatting with Manager Yan.
Manager Yan sighed and told Ye Xiaoxiao the reason.
"Bai Qing was also a child with a tragic fate. When he was twelve years old, his entire family died of a cold, leaving him all alone. That winter, he collapsed outside the Wuji Hall. I took pity on him and took him in."
Ye Xiaoxiao was thoughtful. She hadn't expected Bai Qing to have such a tragic experience. No wonder he wanted to study medicine.
......
An hour later, Bai Qing, with a relieved expression on his face, led the old man out.
After the old beggar was cleaned up, he looked much better.
His head of white hair was neatly arranged, and his wrinkled face was clean and tidy. His deep eyes radiated the composure and wisdom that only the elderly possess.
Ye Xiaoxiao almost forgot that he had Alzheimer's disease. Walking on the street like this, he was no different from an ordinary old man, and even more energetic than the average person.
She gave Bai Qing a thumbs up, saying, "Well done."
"Bai Qing, you handled this matter beautifully!"
Bai Qing was on the verge of tears. How could she not be beautiful? She had to change four whole tubs of water just for bathing!
Thinking back to that first basin of pitch-black water, he realized he had learned something new in his life.
"Bai Qing, I remember you always slept at the pharmacy at night?"
"Ah? Yes, Sister Xiao Xiao. Why would you ask that? It's not what I'm thinking, is it?" Bai Qing's face was pale, and her brows furrowed in distress.
He's been afraid of ghosts since he was a child!
Don't put an elderly person next to you, not even one wall away!
It is said that people who are possessed by evil spirits are very likely to attract evil spirits again.
Moreover, evil spirits see no walls and can freely enter and exit!
Shopkeeper Yan! I'm scared—Aaaaaaah!
"Bai Qing, I'll also be sleeping at the pharmacy tonight. A batch of medicinal herbs won't arrive until around midnight, and I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it all," Manager Yan said.
Bai Qing looked at Manager Yan with gratitude, almost bursting into tears.
Manager Yan—you're like my own father!
......
When Ye Xiaoxiao returned home, the children who had gone to school had not yet finished their classes, and He Jing was not home either.
Only Mother He was sitting under the eaves, embroidering something.
"Mother, please don't keep doing embroidery; it's bad for your eyes," Ye Xiaoxiao advised.
"Xiao Xiao, you're back!" Mother He stood up, holding a garment that was not yet finished being embroidered. "Come, let me hold it up for you and see if it fits."
"Mother, you've embroidered clothes for me again? You just sewed me a pleated skirt last time."
Ye Xiaoxiao raised her hand, letting Mother He hold the clothes and gesture with them.
"Oh dear! A young lady like you, how can you complain about having too many clothes?" Mother He smiled dismissively. "Look, the color of this jacket suits you very well! I'll embroider some patterns on it for you later, it will look even better!"
"Thank you, Mother. Please don't overwork yourself, or everyone will feel sorry for you." Ye Xiaoxiao put away Mother He's embroidery frame.
She went to the kitchen and touched her flat stomach: "Mom, is there anything to eat at home? I'm so hungry."
"There really is! Grandpa Wang came over today and gave us some lotus root starch. Mom will make you a bowl. You wait at the table outside, it'll be ready soon!"
Ye Xiaoxiao was indeed a little hungry. She rested her chin on her left hand with satisfaction and said, "Mom, I'm so happy. I don't have to worry about food or clothing. I'm living a life where everything is done for me. Hehehehe!"
A knowing smile appeared on He's mother's face. She felt that such a life was like a dream. If it were a year ago, she wouldn't have dared to even think about it.
A moment later, she came out with a bowl of lotus root starch: "Come on! Xiao Xiao, try it! Grandpa Wang taught me how to make it, and he also brought the osmanthus flowers inside."
The lotus root starch in the white porcelain bowl was translucent and slightly pink, with a delicate texture, and adorned with golden osmanthus blossoms, making it quite beautiful. Taking a sniff, one could almost smell the delicate fragrance of lotus root mingled with the rich aroma of osmanthus, whetting the appetite.
Ye Xiaoxiao scooped up a spoonful and put it in her mouth.
"Yeah! Delicious!"