Aunt Chen is back from the world of cultivation

The Qin family's house and Cihang Temple are both located in the east of the city. When the Qin family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law arrived, it was not yet lunchtime.

The two usually go to big temples like Bailong Temple to burn incense. Compared with the magnificent and splendid professional large temples, the unconventional temples like Qianjingci Temple seem very simple.

Therefore, upon seeing this ordinary Taoist temple gate, Madam Qin curled her lips in disdain and whispered to Madam Qin:

"I don't know when the Cihang Temple appeared. I've never heard of it before. This temple is so shabby and it doesn't look like there are any great masters."

They have never heard of any great hermit like the Sweeping Monk. They just think that people tend to move to higher places, and great people should all be in large or famous temples or Taoist temples.

If the abbot of Cihang Temple was really that powerful, how could Cihang Temple be unknown?

"Mom, we have to be more careful later and don't get fooled."

Mrs. Qin nodded in agreement.

The two men stepped forward and explained their purpose to Kun Dao who was guarding the gate.

"It's cold and windy outside, please wait inside the hall."

Kun Dao's attitude was neither humble nor arrogant. He did not try to please the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law just because they were dressed in jewels and jade. Instead, this made people look up to them.

Of course, this was specially trained by Huiyun and would naturally not bring shame to Cihang Temple.

The two stood in the front hall and found that there was not even a statue of the deity. It was completely empty, and they became even more skeptical about the background of the Cihang Temple.

Soon, a very beautiful receptionist came over and bowed to the two of them politely before speaking slowly:

"Just now I heard from the doorman that two believers came to the temple to seek treatment. I wonder which believer introduced you two?"

The Qin family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were both stunned.

"Do you need someone to introduce you?"

The beautiful receptionist, Huiyun, nodded slowly:

"That's right. We have a rule in Cihang Temple. Anyone who asks the abbot to treat an illness must be introduced by a familiar and devout believer."

"What if there is no...?"

They just heard from a servant woman that an old man in a village in the east of the city had suffered from cold and damp legs for many years and was easily cured by the temple master. It is said that the temple master was enlightened by the real person Cihang and has great supernatural powers, which can instantly cure all diseases and injuries. How could they know the devout believers of Cihang Temple?

Of course, at this moment, there were no devout believers in Cihang Temple who could introduce them to each other.

Huiyun's tone was gentle, but her words were ruthless:

"Then I can only say sorry. If your condition is urgent, please go back and seek help from others."

The two never expected to encounter such a situation. Although they were wearing gold and silver and looked rich, the Cihang Temple was not interested at all. When they heard that no one introduced them, they were directly rejected.

People are like this. If they get opportunities easily, they will not cherish them.

After being rejected, the Qin family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law felt that the Cihang Temple must have real ability to dare to be so arrogant, and they became more determined to give the temple master a try.

"Master, this is our first time at Cihang Temple. We really don't recognize your followers. Please ask the master to be flexible!"

As she spoke, Mrs. Qin took out the only two or three taels of silver from her purse and tried to put it into Huiyun's hand.

Huiyun pushed it without even looking at it:

"This is the rule, believers, please go back."

Mrs. Qin thought she had given too little, so she quickly took off the large gold bracelet with emerald on her hand.

Fearing that her mother-in-law might be cheated if she tried any medical treatment, she intentionally brought only a small amount of silver. Now she couldn't give more, so she could only give jewelry instead.

This large gold bracelet weighed three taels, and was adorned with several emeralds the size of a fingernail. It must have been worth at least fifty or sixty taels of silver, but the receptionist still pushed it back without hesitation:

"Don't embarrass me, believer. Go back."

This is equivalent to dozens of taels of incense money, which is ranked among the top in a big temple like Bailong Temple. Unexpectedly, it still didn't work.

But the more this happened, the more the Qin family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law felt that the temple master must be quite capable, and the more they wanted to meet him.

Seeing that her daughter-in-law was unable to impress the receptionist, Mrs. Qin became so excited that she took off the gold hairpins on her head, the six gold rings on her hands, the pair of fine jade bracelets on her wrists, and the gold necklace on her neck, and stuffed them all at once to Huiyun, begging incoherently:

"I am suffering from toothache, which is really excruciating. I hope the Taoist priest can help me and introduce me to the abbot!"

Huiyun showed just the right amount of embarrassment on her face, and after hesitating for a moment, she said:

"Since the old man is so sincere, I will make an exception and pass the message to you once. But whether to treat him is up to the abbot. The abbot is in meditation now and will not come out until the meal. Please wait for two more quarters."

After saying that, he glanced at the things in Madam Qin's hand and said, "No merit, no reward. Wait until the abbot cures your illness before presenting your offerings."

It sounds like he won't charge a penny until the disease is cured.

Seeing this behavior, the Qin family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law completely dispelled their doubts about being cheated, and waited in the front hall very obediently and patiently.

Two quarters of an hour passed quickly. After Huiyun went out for a while, she came over and said to the two of them:

"The abbot invites you to the reception hall. Whether it is possible or not depends on whether you meet the people there and whether they have any ill feelings towards you."

Then he led the two of them to the East Garden and entered the specially designated reception hall.

I saw a Taoist lady wearing a jade hairpin and a green Taoist robe sitting at the top, drinking tea leisurely.

She has fair skin, delicate features, and a very calm temperament. Although she looks only about twenty years old, she has a certain air of an immortal.

The Qin family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were inexplicably a little nervous, and greeted each other politely.

"Greetings to the Master!"

"Master, this old lady has a toothache and wants to ask you for your magic to cure the pain."

"She is so old, it's not easy for her to come here in the cold wind..." The receptionist Kun said with some intention of pleading.

The temple master glanced at Old Madam Qin and said calmly:

"Well, let's make an exception this time."

Then he stood up and walked to Old Madam Qin:

"Open your mouth and let me see."

Although the tone was very calm, it inexplicably had a power that made people subconsciously obey.

Madam Qin opened her mouth obediently. The temple master took one look and then ordered:

"Huiyun, pour half a cup of water."

The beautiful receptionist immediately took the order and went to the back, brought half a cup of water on a tray and presented it to the abbot.

The master of the temple stretched out his slender jade fingers and touched the wall of the cup. He closed his eyes for a moment, then withdrew his hand and said to Madam Qin:

"Take it. Hold it in your mouth for a quarter of an hour to reduce swelling and relieve pain."

After saying that, he didn't give them any extra glances, but asked the receptionist Kun:

"Lunch ready?"

"I have asked someone to bring it to your room."

The master nodded:

"Then you should go have lunch too."

After saying that, the two of them left the reception hall.

Suddenly, the only people left in the reception hall were the Qin family's mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, and a maid they brought with them.

"You're just going to leave us alone?"

It was the first time that Madam Qin saw such generous pilgrims being treated so indifferently, and she was a little overwhelmed for a moment.

"Mom, let's..."

Just as she was about to ask what to do, she saw Old Madam Qin had already picked up the water from the tray and drank it in one gulp, making her cheeks puffy.

Well, the water is free anyway, so it might as well be a try.

However, after just a moment, Old Madam Qin's eyes widened in surprise.