Chapter 4: The world of immortals?

"Old Wang, what's going on? Why did you ask Guihua to buy a coffin? Did Dongzhu die of a difficult childbirth? Didn't Grandma Liu say that both mother and child are safe?"

Just then, a panicked voice came from outside the room, followed by a white-haired old man walking in with a cane.

It was their neighbor, old man Niu Li. The two families had always had a good relationship.

"Old Bullhead, what nonsense are you talking about? Our Dongzhu is fine!"

Wang Lin said angrily.

"Then ask Guihua to buy a coffin..."

Niu Li looked puzzled. Before he could finish his words, Wang Lin interrupted him and said, "It was our Ruhai who sent back news that he was attacked by a wild beast on his way to Beijing for the imperial examination. He lost his life and not a single body was left. I asked my wife to buy a coffin so that he could have a tomb!"

Niu Li laughed and said, "Old Wang, stop joking. Everyone knows that your Ru Hai is the top scorer in high school. If you are afraid that we will ask your son for help, just say it directly. Why say such words to fool a child!"

"Lao Niu, you, you, you don't know..."

Wang Lin opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but when the words came to his lips, he couldn't say them. Who made that beast do such a thing worse than pigs and dogs?

Niu Li said angrily: "People from the county government came to your house to announce the good news, how could this be false?"

Wang Lin looked at Niu Li's angry expression and thought about their long-term friendship. He had to persuade the neighbors to build a cenotaph for the beast, so as to avoid misunderstandings. He gritted his teeth and said:

"Old Niu, you don't know that Ru Hai - no, that beast got the top prize in the imperial examination and was favored by the Prime Minister's daughter. He sent Dong Zhu a letter of divorce.

You know, our family is grateful to Dong Zhu for taking care of the two of us old people, so that the beast can concentrate on the imperial examination. But the beast did such a thing that is worse than pigs and dogs. I will consider that beast dead!"

"Impossible. I watched Ru Hai grow up. How could he do such a thing?"

Niu Li retorted subconsciously, but out of the corner of his eye he saw Liu Dongzhu beside him with a sad face, Wang Pingan who was breastfeeding with empty eyes, as if he had lost his soul, and the scholar Guo Xuesong who was silent.

React all at once.

Niu Li swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth and changed his mouth to say: "Could it be possible that Ru Hai really did such a thing?"

Wang Lin laughed at himself and didn't answer. He changed the topic and said, "Old Niu, you have to help me come forward and explain it to the neighbors, so that they won't misunderstand and think that because that bastard got the top score in the high school, I, Wang Lin, will turn my back on him!"

"I know!"

When Niu Li stood up and prepared to leave, he saw Liu Dongzhu with a hollow look in her eyes. He knew that this incident had been a big blow to her. He was afraid that she would be upset and unable to think straight, so he comforted her:

"Dong Zhu, even though Ru Hai behaved like a pig or a dog, you have parents-in-law who care about you. They even broke off relations with Ru Hai for your sake. And you have a newborn baby. Whether it's for yourself, your parents-in-law, or the child, you have to live well and don't let it get to the point of being depressed!"

Liu Dongzhu subconsciously looked up at Wang Lin and saw that he looked like he had aged ten years, with self-blame and worry on his face. He then looked down at Wang Pingan in his arms, and his empty eyes suddenly regained some spirit.

"Uncle Niu, I know, I won't let it get to the point of being upset!"

Liu Dongzhu forced a smile on his pale face, "I will definitely raise Ping An!"

"Ding! Feel the love from your mother 'Liu Dongzhu' and gain the talent: Mother's Love [Introduction] (Note: Grow healthily every day)!"

A mechanical and cold voice sounded in his mind, but Wang Pingan did not feel the slightest bit of surprise at this moment. He sighed and said, "Perhaps from now on, I am the only hope for this poor woman to survive!"

Wang Ping'an had a complicated expression for a moment. He grew up in an orphanage and felt the love of his mother for the first time. He vowed that he would make sure that this poor woman would never suffer any injustice again. Time passed unknowingly. With the help of Niu Li, the neighbors who didn't quite understand why Zhang Guihua hurriedly sent a coffin back gradually admired Wang Lin's behavior and despised Wang Ruhai's actions.

soon.

A mourning hall was set up in the yard. Liu Dongzhu, who had just given birth, should have been lying in bed to recuperate, but at her strong request, she still wore mourning clothes and was supported by her elder sister and aunt.

Sit in front of the coffin!
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She demanded and knelt in front of the coffin, but this time her request was not granted.

She had just given birth, and forcing herself to get up from the bed was already half the cost of her life. If she continued to kneel on the ground, she might even lose her life.

"Master Xuanqing, I'm sorry to bother you this time!"

Wang Lin welcomed in an old Taoist priest from outside, who was followed by two teenage Taoist children.

"Donor Wang..."

When Xuan Qing was about to respond, he saw Wang Ping'an in Liu Dongzhu's arms. A gleam of brilliance flashed in his cloudy old eyes, and he said in surprise, "He's a good candidate!"

As he spoke, Xuan Qing walked over briskly. When Liu Dongzhu was about to stand up to greet him, Xuan Qing quickly said, "Madam Wang, you just gave birth and your body is weak. Logically, you should rest more and don't need to get up!"

Wang Lin asked worriedly, "Master Xuanqing, is there something wrong with my grandson?"

"No problem, I just think that your grandson might be the reincarnation of a kind person, and he must be a virtuous person in this life!"

Xuan Qing smiled, took out an unknown ancient jade from his bosom, handed it over, and said: "This is a jade pendant that I have carried with me for twenty years. It is not a treasure, just consider it as a good relationship between me and your grandson!"

"Taoist Master Xuanqing..."

When Liu Dongzhu was about to refuse, Xuanqing said proudly: "Madam Wang, my jade pendant can bless your child to grow up safely, you can give it to him!"

"Thank you, Taoist Xuanqing!"

Liu Dongzhu changed his words.

"Ding! Obtained an ancient jade nurtured by Taoist Xuanqing for twenty years, and obtained the talent: Dao Heart [Entry]!"

When Taoist Xuanqing saw Liu Dongzhu put the jade pendant on Wang Ping'an's neck, he showed a look of satisfaction on his face, but suddenly he found that Wang Ping'an was unusual. He took a closer look and secretly wondered:
"What's going on? Is this kid a good candidate for cultivation? This shouldn't be the case. He's so young, how can he see anything? Am I seeing things?"

"Master, it's time to pray for the souls of the dead!"

A Taoist child reminded.

Taoist Priest Xuanqing shook his head and retracted his gaze, but when he left, he still looked deeply at Wang Pingan. Then he walked to the seat specially prepared for him, beat the gongs and drums, and recited scriptures for the salvation of souls.

"Ding! You hear 'Master Xuanqing' chanting the scripture for salvation. Your Dao Heart takes effect and you gain the skill: Salvation [Introduction]!"

A cold, mechanical voice once again rang in Wang Ping'an's mind.

Wang Ping'an smiled slightly, but his eyes were filled with astonishment. He secretly guessed, "Could it be that this is not the ancient times but the world of immortals?"

(End of this chapter)