In desperation, Su Jiahe could only look at Qiu Chuji for help.

Qiu Chuji understood what he meant and immediately stood up and said to everyone, "Everyone, Taoism encompasses everything. Not all practitioners of Taoism only read scriptures."

"What can those two little nuns do? Can they open our eyes?" An old lady's eyes were full of anticipation.

"I..." Everything happened so suddenly that Su Jiahe and He Shuangqing just sat there, at a loss.

"Let me talk to them first." Qiu Chuji called them aside and whispered, "Don't be nervous, both of you. Whether it's music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, or any other art, just perform what you're best at. I'll help you."

"I have read the Four Books and Five Classics and can write a few poems. Is that okay?" He Shuangqing was still unsure.

"Okay, this is great."

"But I don't know anything." Su Jiahe looked embarrassed.

"Sister Su, can't you summon ancient people? In the eyes of others, this is a magical method." He Shuangqing said.

"Performing this? It will scare people to death!" Su Jiahe shook his head repeatedly.

"Miss Su, I remember yesterday on the mountain, you said you could identify jade."

Su Jiahe suddenly remembered that he already had special skills.

"Okay, let's perform this in a moment."

After some conversation, the three returned to the crowd.

At this time, the team in the yard had grown a lot larger. Another seventeen students had arrived, all waiting for Su Jiahe and He Shuangqing's performance.

"Everyone, although this Mr. He has never been to school, he is well-read and eloquent. Taoists not only read Taoist classics, but also learn from others and read widely."

Qiu Chuji walked up to He Shuangqing and introduced her to everyone.

"What books has the little girl read?" the female white-collar worker asked curiously.

"Mencius, The Book of Songs, and The Book of Rites." He Shuangqing answered shyly.

"Wow, these books give me a headache just by looking at them. This young lady is so amazing!" the male college student exclaimed.

"Little girl, write a poem for us." The aunt stretched her neck, unable to wait any longer.

"It's autumn now, and the chrysanthemums are in full bloom in the mountains. Could you please write a poem on the subject of 'chrysanthemum'?" the middle-aged boss said.

He Shuangqing thought for a moment and then recited a regulated verse.

"Purple, white, red and yellow are fresh colors, bringing life to autumn.

It’s good to look for a noble man under the fence and recognize a beauty in front of the curtain.

He is calm and indifferent to the world, and seems to be as indifferent as his predecessor.

Mo Yan's closed door makes the farmhouse quiet, the fragrance fills the bedside for twelve hours.

This poem was written by He Shuangqing when he was sixteen years old, seeing the chrysanthemums in full bloom in the village. He had almost forgotten it, but today's scene brought back memories.

After the poem was recited, everyone was stunned for a few seconds, and then burst into warm applause.

"Talented woman, indeed talented woman!"

"I'm not educated, I can only say it's beautiful."

"The words are fresh and the artistic conception is profound. It is really a good poem." Even Qiu Chuji couldn't help but admire it.

"Thank you for the compliment, I just wrote it casually."

He Shuangqing's face turned red when he saw so many people praising him.

"Sister Su, it's your turn." The male college student walked up to Su Jiahe and said.

"Come on, come on." The excited crowd started to cheer.

"Mr. Su's craftsmanship is extraordinary," Qiu Chuji stood up and said to the group, "Those who practice Taoism often collect rocks and polish instruments. They also need to know a thing or two about epigraphy, and Mr. Su is quite accomplished in this field."

"What is epigraphy?" asked the aunt.

"It's about identifying jade, antiques, and various treasures." Su Jiahe said.

"A young girl like you can actually appraise treasures?" the old lady said in amazement. "I have two pieces of jewelry here. Can you help me identify them?"

As she spoke, the aunt took off the jade bracelet and the pendant from her neck and handed them to Su Jiahe.

"I bought this bracelet when I was traveling. They said it was top-grade jadeite, and I spent over 10,000 yuan on it. And this pendant, they said it was an energy stone that could nourish people, and I spent 8,000 yuan on it."

Su Jiahe looked at the two pieces of jewelry in her hand, hesitated for a long time, and finally told the truth to the aunt.

"Auntie, these two items are fake. They cost no more than a hundred yuan together. Don't go shopping recklessly next time you go out."

"Ah? I've been cheated again?" The aunt's expression was surprised and angry.

"You liar are so despicable. Why do you keep staring at me, an old woman?"

"Girl, help me see if this is real." The middle-aged boss handed over the jade Guanyin around his neck.

Su Jiahe turned on the flashlight on her phone and took a closer look.

"This is natural jadeite, of medium quality, and with the workmanship, it's about a thousand."

"It's only worth a thousand. I spent 3999 on it." The boss took back the Jade Guanyin and casually put it in his pocket.

"I'm being conscientious by selling you something worth four thousand yuan for one thousand yuan," said the old cadre.

"Little girl, can you teach us how to identify jade? This business is too complicated and we outsiders are always cheated." The aunt said pleadingly.

"Well, I don't know much, but..."

Su Jiahe felt that the knowledge in his head unconsciously jumped out of his mouth, and he talked for most of the day in one breath.

"Professional, that's professional!" The male university student was filled with admiration. "Are all Taoist priests so powerful? It seems I'm not even qualified to become a monk."

"It's too late. We have to get up early tomorrow. Let's all go to sleep." The old cadre yawned.

Everyone was exhausted and returned to their rooms one after another.

Su Jiahe didn't expect that it would be her turn to make a big splash on this trip.

Early in the morning of the third day, everyone came to the classroom and saw Yu Liben waiting there early.

"Today is the last day of our retreat. To thank everyone for participating, we have invited Mr. Lingyuan, a famous Taoist scholar, Chinese studies master, and health expert, to give us a lecture."

As soon as he finished speaking, light music sounded in the hall, the door of the classroom opened, and an old man in his fifties or sixties walked in slowly with his hands behind his back and walked towards the podium.

He was wearing a black Taoist robe with golden words printed on it, and looked like a god.

"Fellow practitioners, meeting each other is fate. Today, I will explain to you the Taoist health preservation method. As the saying goes, the Tao follows nature..."

When it comes to health preservation, the eyes of several old men and women lit up, but Su Jiahe almost fell asleep again.

It seems that what Mr. Lingyuan said has been seen in the circles of friends and marketing accounts of middle-aged and elderly people.

Half a day passed in the blink of an eye, and Mr. Lingyuan finally finished his lecture. Several "disciples" carried boxes onto the stage and took out various goods from them.

"Fellow practitioners, today we have brought you a generous gift. This is a Taoist health-preserving elixir that can relax muscles and activate blood circulation, strengthen bones and tendons, and prolong life. Each box costs 999. To thank you for coming, we're buying one and getting two free today."

"This is a magnetic therapy pillow. It's made with thousand-year-old magnets from the mountains. It's supposed to calm and promote sleep, soothe the liver and replenish qi, and clear the head. The original price is 1688, but today it's half price, only 888, and it comes with two free herbal sachets."

After some deception, the aunt next to Su Jiahe was eager to try it.

"Auntie, don't be fooled again."

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