Transmigration: Space-Aided Rise to Power and Prosperity-Chapter 812 - 648: Drawing Lots

"Go and tell the Sun Family and Ye Family at the back that we’ll stop right at the foot of this mountain," Gu Chengyu instructed Ming Yan inside the carriage.

Supporting Mrs. Lv as she got off the carriage, Mrs. Lv felt much better upon seeing the lively scene.

"Madam, today we’re benefiting from Fifth Master. I’ve been in the Capital for three years but haven’t visited this temple yet!"

Sun Xian helped Sun’s mother over to greet everyone.

These words made Sun Xian feel quite guilty. His mother spent her days making pickles at home, and he never thought to take her out for a stroll.

Even Wan’er had never been here, always busy at the embroidery workshop, while he himself had been to Bao En Temple a few times with his classmates.

Gu Chengyu knew this was a common issue among scholars, where women usually went to offer incense, and men merely escorted them.

Men typically came with their classmates, rarely going out with the women of their families.

"Brother Sun needs to study, and Auntie is busy all day, even my second sister is occupied with work at the embroidery workshop, and never has time! We’ll be living in the Capital for a long time, and there will be plenty of time. Auntie, don’t just focus on making pickles; it’s good to come out often," said Gu Chengyu, trying to ease Sun Xian’s embarrassment.

Yao Mengxian got off the carriage, gazing through her veiled hat towards the newly opened Jishi Hall.

"Miss! This is it," said Mrs. Gao, who had come here before to fetch medicine and knew this was the doctor’s clinic.

"Let’s go in!" Yao Mengxian was the first to step into the clinic, finding there were still quite a few patients at this time.

"Doctor Gu, is Doctor Li available in the clinic?" Mrs. Gao asked eagerly, recognizing Gu Chengchi, who was preparing medicine at the counter.

Gu Chengchi had just finished wrapping a packet of medicine when he heard someone asking for his master.

Looking up, wasn’t that Mrs. Gao, who had visited once before?

"So it’s Mrs. Gao! Master is in the inner hall! Are you here to fetch more medicine for your young lady?"

"No, my young lady is already cured. We haven’t even finished drinking the tonic medicine from last time. My young lady came specifically to thank Doctor Li today," Mrs. Gao said, stepping aside to reveal a petite girl in a veiled hat standing not far away.

"Oh! Quickly, invite your young lady inside!" Gu Chengchi hurriedly called to his wife, Mrs. Zhao, who was helping to prepare medicine in the inner hall, to come out and greet the guests.

Quickly ushering them into the inner hall, they shielded them from the curious eyes of other patients outside.

"Wow! Wasn’t that a lady from a wealthy family? I didn’t expect Jishi Hall to have just opened and already attract such prominent clients," an elderly woman murmured, looking at Yao Mengxian’s group entering the inner hall.

"Indeed! My child’s father had a cough for years, and after coming here a few times, he’s gotten much better. Doctor Gu and Doctor Li truly have miraculous hands, and the medicine is cheaper compared to others!" a woman in her thirties chimed in, her face brimming with gratitude.

"Master! Chichi’s wife seems to be overwhelmed with work. There are more patients now; I’ll stay to help with the medicine," said Mrs. Yao, noticing several patients still waiting for consultation.

"That would be great! Chichi’s wife has been overwhelmed for a while now." Doctor Li nodded, ready to see the next patient.

Suddenly, the curtain was drawn back, and three women entered from outside, one of whom was wearing a veiled hat.

Upon a closer look, wasn’t that Mrs. Gao from Duke Zhen’s Mansion?

He was startled and then glanced at Mrs. Yao standing with her back to the door.

"Doctor Li, my young lady came specifically to thank you today. I hope we’re not disturbing you?"

Mrs. Gao smiled, seeing another woman inside, assuming there was another patient.

Doctor Li’s expression darkened, and he rose to speak to Mrs. Yao, "Please go and prepare the medicine."

Mrs. Yao, intrigued, was about to enter the inner courtyard through the right door when she heard a woman’s voice talking about a young lady, prompting her to glance back.

"Alright!" Mrs. Yao replied, turning around, only to freeze on the spot at what she saw.

Mrs. Gao glanced at the woman who turned her head and examined her closely.

"You?" That glance was startling, causing Mrs. Gao to step back several paces in shock and fear.

Her aghast expression also frightened Yao Mengxian and Lianxin, prompting Lianxin to ask urgently, "Mrs. Gao, what’s the matter?"

Mrs. Yao, equally shocked, quickly moved to the right, accidentally knocking over a small screen in her haste.

"Don’t leave," Mrs. Gao called out, quickly moving forward to grab Mrs. Yao.

"Who are you? Who exactly are you?" Mrs. Gao clutched Mrs. Yao’s sleeve, incredulously. Despite Mrs. Yao’s struggle, she refused to let go.

Seeing this, Doctor Li hurried forward to pull Mrs. Gao away, "What are you doing, Mrs. Gao? This is my wife; please let her go."

Doctor Li’s heart was anxious; Mrs. Yao mustn’t be recognized. He regretted their decision to come to the Capital.

Yao Mengxian, bewildered by the intense reactions of the three, stood with a puzzled expression.

However, since Mrs. Gao stopped the woman, there must be some connection between them.

"Mrs. Gao, what’s going on?" Yao Mengxian stepped up beside Mrs. Gao. Although the woman and Doctor Li continued to struggle, Mrs. Gao was with them, so she naturally supported her.

"You are the elder cousin. You are the elder cousin, aren’t you?" Mrs. Gao, almost entranced, wrapped her arms around Mrs. Yao’s waist.

"Xiao Bao! It’s much cooler in here than outside," Mrs. Lv remarked, having sweated from climbing up from the mountain’s base.

Inside the hall, Mrs. Lv and her companions offered incense to the Bodhisattva and donated twenty taels of silver as incense money.

Gu Chengyu was a bit surprised, his usually frugal mother donating so much silver?

"Mother just asked the Bodhisattva to bless you, hoping you would soon find a wife and bear a healthy son," Mrs. Lv whispered with a smile into Gu Chengyu’s ear.

Gu Chengyu sighed helplessly; his mother was indeed persistent. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

"Thank you, benefactor!" A monk clasped his hands in gratitude, bowing to the two.

Sun’s mother and Ye’s mother also joined, each contributing some incense money.

"I heard that the fortune sticks at Bao En Temple are very accurate. Why don’t Fifth Master and Brother Xian draw a stick each?" Sun’s mother suggested enthusiastically upon seeing others interpreting fortune sticks outside the hall.

"Sounds good! Xiao Bao, go draw one," Mrs. Lv urged excitedly.

"Mother, let’s not. Let’s explore elsewhere. There are many different varieties of flowers planted on the back hill, and I’ve heard some are quite rare," Gu Chengyu hesitated, unsure of what the fortune sticks might say. As someone who has lived again, he was cautious to avoid unnecessary risks.