The widespread snow disaster brought many refugees to the capital, prompting the city’s powerful families to distribute porridge and old clothes as charity, a common occurrence every year, but the situation was more severe this year than before.
Qin Liuxi brought Teng Zhao and Little Ginseng to a dilapidated temple in the West City of the capital, where a porridge stall had been set up, offering porridge to a long line of people.
Everyone who received porridge and coarse grain buns showed gratitude, murmuring words that Qin Liuxi realized were thanks for her compassion and kindness.
This porridge stall was organized in her na, and only genuine gratitude would transform into rit and faith that would fall onto her spiritual platform, benefiting her.
"When did you organize this porridge stall without telling us?" Little Ginseng heard these expressions of gratitude and looked at Qin Liuxi with surprise.
Qin Liuxi shook her head, "It wasn’t ; it seems she organized it in my na."
Following her gaze, Little Ginseng and the others saw a girl of seventeen or eighteen helping a thinly-dressed child, whose face was blue from the cold, up from the ground. She took a bun from a servant and handed it to the child, then put a sowhat worn and patched jacket on him.
The girl had a rounded, full face, bright eyes, and pearly teeth, exuding a gentle and elegant aura. Despite wearing old clothes and having no fancy accessories, her quiet and beautiful deanor was evident.
"Who is this girl? Her rit is quite significant," Little Ginseng envied the thick golden light of rit that surrounded her.
Qin Liuxi noticed the Jade Talisman tied to her collar and smiled, "The forr daughter from Tong Jijiu’s house."
She was the girl Qin Liuxi had once rescued from the Changchuan Marquis Mansion, where her soul had been captured by the Evil Path in the Ghost Drum. Fortunately, her rit protected her soul from harm.
It was unexpected that after so many years, this girl would still rember the debt and return kindness with kindness.
Do good deeds without asking for the future.
This saying echoed in her mind, then suddenly, the heavy burden on her heart due to her master’s death eased, and her mind beca clear.
The people she helped, the things she did, and the kindness she showed would not be wasted; soone would rember her and return the kindness.
Qin Liuxi looked at this girl in front of her and the refugees, grateful for receiving food and clothing, with a calm expression.
Faith flowed, and enlightennt entered her heart.
Little Ginseng saw Qin Liuxi lost in her reverie and nudged Teng Zhao’s waist, whispering, "Your master can get enlightened like this."
Teng Zhao’s eyes glead with a spark, both hands clenched. When would he catch up with his master’s footsteps? It seed he hadn’t worked hard enough usually.
This enlightennt...
Teng Zhao turned to look at the thinly-dressed refugees, listened to their words, and observed the girl with outstanding temperant dressed in old clothes. Suddenly, he understood sothing.
Little Ginseng observed that both master and disciple had their insights, and his mouth twitched.
Following this abnormal master and disciple pair, he seed utterly useless!
Tong Miao’er stood up, seemingly sensing sothing, glanced around, and was stunned when she saw Qin Liuxi, then walked over with delight.
Qin Liuxi had erged from her enlightennt, smiling as she looked at the girl approaching quickly.
"Sister?"
Qin Liuxi compared their height, lightly touched her head, and said, "Haven’t seen you in a few years, you’ve grown a bit taller."
Tong Miao’er was sowhat excited, her eyes slightly red, and she said, "When did you co to the capital? Shall we find a place to talk?"
Qin Liuxi nodded in agreent.
Tong Miao’er invited her to a teahouse to drink tea, served a pot of aged Pu’er tea, and offered several delicate snacks, her almond-shaped eyes first looking at Teng Zhao and Little Ginseng.
"These are my disciples, Xuan Yi and Qin Sen, both registered disciples in the temple," Qin Liuxi introduced.
Tong Miao’er smiled at them and pushed the snacks over, saying, "The snacks here at Nuantang are excellent, try them, and if it’s not enough, we’ll order more."
Little Ginseng said joyfully, "Thank you, Miss. You are indeed beautiful and kind-hearted."
Tong Miao’er found him adorable and sensed a faint dicinal fragrance emanating from him, very pleasant, making her even more fond of him, "I’m glad you like it."
Qin Liuxi looked at her old clothes, then at her face, and said, "I see your Red Bird Star is active. Have you set a wedding date, yet you’re still out here doing charity?"
Tong Miao’er touched her temples, blushing, "The wedding is set for next March. After I get married, it won’t be appropriate to personally do charity as I do now. I had to plead with my parents for a long ti to co out today."
"As long as you have the intention, that’s good. But after today, if you want to do charity, just let the servants do it. You shouldn’t co out again," Qin Liuxi said. "You are now a bride-to-be, and many disaster victims aren’t necessarily good people. Having suffered, they may harbor vicious energy, doing who knows what. If you are offended, it might affect the wedding; that would be trouble."
Tong Miao’er said, "I was just being willful this ti. There are arrangents at ho for protection alongside , don’t worry, I’ll go back and focus on my wedding preparations."
"Is it really organized in my na that this porridge stall?"
Tong Miao’er nodded, cautiously explaining, "I have no other intention, just wanted to accumulate blessings and virtue for you. You are my great benefactor."
"Thank you." Qin Liuxi asked her to take off the Jade Talisman tied around her, "Let bless it for you to ensure peace and happiness, double blessings."
Reaping what she deserves, this is also what the young girl has earned.
Tong Miao’er hurriedly took off her Jade Talisman and handed it over with both hands.
Qin Liuxi took it, perford a mantra with one hand, spoke the scripture blessing, holding the Jade Talisman with the other hand. As the last blessing was spoken, the spell was cast onto the Jade Talisman, even Tong Miao’er could see a magnificent glorious light passing over it, becoming even more lustrous.
"Here."
Tong Miao’er took it back, feeling warmth and smoothness in her hand, the texture even more delicate than before, full of luster.
This is sothing that can’t be bought outside.
Tong Miao’er said, "I’ll make a rope to wear it."
Tying it to her clothes could lead to accidental bumps; she would be heartbroken if it broke. Wearing it close to her body is the best way.
Qin Liuxi nodded with a smile, "Who’s your future husband?"
Tong Miao’er blushed and said, "Soone you know."
Qin Liuxi raised her eyebrows.
"It’s the second son of the Xiong family, Second Young Master Xiong."
Qin Liuxi: "..."
Alright, capital’s powerful families’ marriages are indeed intertwined, and those she knows seem to easily pair up, like Lin Qingtang and her husband, and now Xiong Er and Tong Miao’er.
She was about to speak when she heard a woman’s voice from outside, seemingly about to force into this private room.
Tong Miao’er heard this voice, her brows furrowed, and a flash of displeasure and patience crossed her face.
"Miao’er sister..." The private room’s door was pushed open by soone bursting in with a strong scent of perfu.
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