CHAPTER 564: CHAPTER 288

White Zhaocai was toasting Sister Liu.

When his wife planned to visit the temple in Huangping Village back then, Sister Liu had advised against it, saying that the nuns at the Life-Saving Temple were unsavory people. None of the pregnant women who sought peace in Huangping Village ever delivered safely!

White Zhaocai is someone who heeds advice. He listens to Old Master Bai’s words, and since Sister Liu is a famous midwife in the area, he naturally took her words to heart.

Later, when the Hundred Infant Tower in Huangping Village was toppled, all the sordid affairs of the temple were exposed. Only then did everyone realize that the temple was an evil temple, and the nuns were notorious falsa monks from Hongxing Temple!

White Zhaocai remembered this favor in his heart, and for the subsequent childbirths in his family, he always requested Midwife Liu.

During holidays and festivals, he would also send people to visit the eternally solitary Sister Liu with some gifts.

But for some reason, in recent years, Sister Liu seemed to have vanished without a trace, as if she evaporated from the world.

Upon hearing White Zhaocai’s concerned inquiry, Sister Liu smiled and said, "In these years, I’ve been traveling with my mother-in-law, practicing medicine and healing, brewing herbs and applying needles, spreading the ’Scripture of Good Deeds and Retribution’. It’s been several years now..."

Practicing medicine and teaching the people?

Xu Qing wasn’t surprised that Sister Liu could do such things, but that old woman who harmed Xuan Yu having such good intentions?

He wouldn’t believe it even if beaten to death!

Meanwhile, the old woman was sipping tea, but suddenly seemed to notice something. She turned her gaze and saw a pale young man staring at her emotionlessly...picking his nose.

The background of this old woman was unclear, whether human or demon was still uncertain. Even with Xu Qing’s heavenly eyes open, he could only see the flow of black and white energy.

When the old woman detected the anomaly, looked over, the ink color in Xu Qing’s eyes instantly receded like a tide.

"What are you looking at? Never seen a handsome young man?"

Xu Qing glared at the old woman, while flicking his little finger to the side. Although his behavior seemed rude, the vulgarity precisely hid his intent to observe the opponent.

Sister Liu also noticed Xu Qing at this time, she happily dragged the old woman over and said, "Grandma, this is the young gentleman who gave me the nursery scripture back then..."

The old woman’s eyes lit up, and she scrutinized Xu Qing intently, yet couldn’t see anything unusual.

The old woman, defying disbelief, her eyes flickered with black and white energies. Simultaneously, Xu Qing felt the Heaven Concealing Skill on him operate frantically, transforming all complex fates into white clouds to form four big characters in the blue sky——

Ordinary and unremarkable.

"Old lady, you can’t have designs on a handsome young fellow like me, that’s disrespectful and unethical!"

"..."

The old woman ignored Xu Qing’s frivolous words and straightforwardly asked, "Young man, I want to inquire about something. Who wrote that nursery scripture, and who handed it to you?"

Xu Qing chuckled softly, responding mildly, "Is this how elders usually ask questions?"

Seeing things were not going right, Sister Liu hurriedly chimed in, "Grandma speaks her mind and is straightforward, but she has a heart of gold. Scholar Xu values etiquette, I understand. Grandma, you see..."

The old woman frowned, her expression stiff, "Scholar Xu, indeed I was somewhat rude. Now, I sincerely seek your guidance. Please enlighten me."

Xu Qing had a belly full of matters, sipping tea, he responded with a question, "Why does the elder seek the person behind the nursery manual? There must be a reason, right?"

"Why don’t you tell me, if it makes sense, I don’t mind acting as a middleman."

The old woman pondered for a moment before saying, "This concerns all living beings under heaven, a matter of great importance, and cannot be easily disclosed. I must see the person face to face to speak out."

Xu Qing pondered briefly, suddenly asking, "That nursery manual was handed to Sister Liu by me personally, why are you convinced it was written by someone else and not by me?"

"Otherwise, the elder might as well tell me the story, just the same."

The old woman drooped her eyelids, glancing at Xu Qing with a trace of disdain, and said, "The nursery scripture has many women’s private matters, and methods to assist childbirth. How can a man like you understand these?"

"Scholar, don’t speak nonsense, there are limitless benefits here for you, just tell me about that person, and I will reward you."

Benefits? Xu Qing recalled Xuan Yu’s past life lost due to deception, how could he believe the old woman’s lies!

"Unfortunately, I don’t know this person. I picked up the nursery manual on the road and, not understanding it, handed it to Sister Liu. She’s a midwife, surely she could understand!"

Sister Liu knew Xu Qing didn’t want to reveal the truth, as he had explained the nursery manual clearly when he had it.

Were he not a man, Sister Liu might even think he was a disciple personally taught by the Birth Mother!

"Forget it, old woman can’t make sense with you youngsters. Remember, we may meet again someday, at that time... hehe."

The old woman laughed meaningfully and then planned to leave.

But when she turned and saw the dancers on stage lifting their qipao, revealing their thighs and small pieces, she couldn’t help but frown.

"Such impropriety!"

Just as the old woman finished speaking, Xu Qing cheered behind her, "Great dance, gentlemen love to watch!"

Sister Liu, seeing the two couldn’t get along, sighed helplessly and followed the old woman away.

At the banquet, Boss Liu anxiously grabbed Xu Qing’s arm: "Let’s go back! There’s nothing good to eat here, and I recently learned a new play, I’ll perform it for you when we return."