Chapter 5.3 Bai Su Zhen transformed the centipede spirit with her compassion
The case of the abducted children by the boss lady of Jinxiu Lane has finally been solved, and the area around the yamen is filled with joy. Li Gongfu is comparing a list with the constables, allowing the parents of the missing children to take their own children. The parents are extremely grateful.
"Thank you so much, Sir Li. If it weren't for your heroic actions, I would never have seen my child again. You have saved our entire family's lives!"
Li Gongfu replied, "It is my duty to do so."
As the sky grew darker and fewer people remained, Yu Niang's face was filled with anxiety. She muttered to herself, "It's okay, Changsheng must be okay. He was born with a bright pearl, not an ordinary child."
Yu Niang gathered her courage and approached Li Gongfu with a hopeful expression. "Where is my Changsheng? Did he go back with Madam Xu?"
Li Gongfu's face showed reluctance. "I'm sorry, sister-in-law. Gongfu is useless. Changsheng... " Li Gongfu took a package from one of the constables and handed it to Yu Niang.
Yu Niang trembled as she opened the package. Inside was Changsheng's blood-stained clothes from the Lantern Festival.
Li Gongfu couldn't bear to see her expression. "Sister-in-law... please accept my condolences..."
Yu Niang hugged the package, numbly turned around, and walked away, patting the package as she whispered to herself, "Good boy, Changsheng, let's go home..."
Xu Xian, who had learned the truth, entered Changsheng's home and saw the sadness everywhere. A funeral banner was hung on the door, and a simple white paper lantern was hanging from the roof. Yu Qijiang was sitting in the courtyard with a basin of unburnt paper money.
Yu Qijiang looked up, his eyes blank. "Doctor Xu, you've come."
Xu Xian squatted beside Yu Qijiang and put a piece of paper money into the burner. "I'm here to see Changsheng off. Brother Yu, sister-in-law...are you doing okay?"
Yu Qijiang replied, "No crying or fussing, but her complexion is not good. I asked her to rest in the room."
Xu Xian was worried and looked inside the room. "Sister-in-law has not been well for long. She must be careful. I'll go check on her."
Yu Qijiang nodded and led Xu Xian towards the door. "Madam, Doctor Xu is here to see you."
There was no response from inside the room. Yu Qijiang slowly pushed the door open, only to see Yu Niang hanging from the beam.
At the entrance to Quyuan Alley, Bai Suzhen and Xiaoying were preparing to visit Yu Niang. They both stopped when they felt something and saw a transparent figure staring at them.
Bai Suzhen cautiously asked, "Changsheng?"
The figure nodded towards them and floated towards Yu's house.
Bai Suzhen and Xiaoying followed closely behind. Inside the courtyard, Yu Niang opened her eyes and looked at her husband with a blank expression. "Husband, why did you save me? Just let me go find Changsheng."
Bai Suzhen and Xiaoying arrived and tearfully watched as Changsheng's spirit formed a halo around Yu Niang. The halo flew towards Bai Suzhen, circled around her, and then flew into Yu Niang's body.
Yu Niang cried out, "Changsheng has never been separated from me. I can't let him be alone. Please let me go and be with him..."
Bai Suzhen advised, "Sister-in-law, don't do anything foolish. Even if you don't think about yourself, you have to think about your unborn child."
These words stunned everyone.
Yu Niang asked in disbelief, "Child? What child?"
Bai Suzhen said, "You are already pregnant and will soon be a mother."
Yu Niang showed an expression of disbelief and asked Xu Xian, "Doctor Xu, is what Miss Bai said true? I...am pregnant?"
Xu Xian was surprised and confirmed, "Yes, it is a sign of happiness, but it is still early and not very obvious."
Upon hearing Xu Xian's words, Yu Qijiang excitedly hugged Yu Niang, and the husband and wife cried together.
After confirming that Yu Niang would not attempt suicide again, Bai Suzhen and Xiaoying left. Xiaoying asked uncertainly, "Sister, is the child in Sister-in-law's womb really Changsheng's reincarnation?"
Bai Suzhen nodded and sighed, "Changsheng was filial and kind, and he has been reincarnated to find his mother, and has suffered for her in every life. The heavens are merciful, and they must be moved by his filial piety, so they let him meet his mother again in this life."
Xiaoying thought for a moment and asked, "But what about Lady Wu..."
Bai Suzhen shook her head with a look of pity. "Lady Wu paid a heavy price to make Changsheng reincarnate. She committed too many sins and eventually suffered eternal damnation. Xiaoying, the world is full of temptations, and we must persevere in our beliefs to achieve true success."
As Xiaoqing listened attentively, she didn't argue back as she usually would. Xu Xian came out with his medicine box and saw Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing. He hurried over to them. "Miss Bai!"
Xiaoqing frowned and looked at Bai Suzhen. Xu Xian was worried. "Miss Bai, your injury..."
Thinking of Jin Ruyi holding his hand, Bai Suzhen's expression turned cold. "It's much better now. Thank you for your concern, Doctor Xu."
Seeing that the other party didn't want to say more, Xu Xian didn't ask further. "Ji Shi Tang pharmacy has complete supplies. Xu Xian can help at any time..."
Xiaoqing impatiently interrupted. "My sister is a divine physician. Doctor Xu doesn't need to worry."
Xu Xian saw that the two of them were leaving and hurriedly asked, "Miss Bai, you diagnosed that the lady was pregnant without checking her pulse. I want to ask Miss Bai for advice. How did you know?"
Bai Suzhen bit her lip and asked, "Is the reason why Doctor Xu urgently stopped me just for this?"
Xu Xian couldn't think of any other excuses and could only nod. "Yes..."
Bai Suzhen said with an air of resentment, "Let me tell you, you are a man and I am a woman. There is a difference between men and women, so I can tell that the lady is pregnant."
After speaking, she didn't waste any more words with Xu Xian and turned to leave. Xu Xian wanted to chase after her again, but was stopped by Xiaoqing. "Hey! Doctor Xu, men and women are different."
Looking at the backs of the two, Xu Xian patted his head and cursed himself. "Xu Xian, oh Xu Xian, you're so arrogant and smart, but why do you become so stupid in front of Miss Bai!"
Xu Xian was lost in thought, but Xiaoqing was very pleased. "Sister, that's right. When making friends, there should be a distinction between closeness and distance. Someone like me should naturally be ranked first in your heart. Jing Song can barely be ranked second. As for Xu Xian...he can be ranked behind his sister at least."
After hearing her words, Bai Suzhen had her own calculations in her heart and smiled. "Xiaoqing, do you know how to use invisibility spells?"
Xiaoqing was embarrassed. "I...know."
"Then let's use invisibility spells to see what people are doing behind the scenes. We'll judge their character and rank them in terms of closeness and distance."
Xiaoqing suddenly became excited. "We're going to hide and watch?"
"Yes, while others are in the light, we'll be in the dark."
"Sounds fun, sounds fun! But...um..."
Bai Suzhen seemed to guess what she was thinking. "Is it that your invisibility spells aren't quite there yet, and you can only hide half of yourself?"
Xiaoqing pouted and silently admitted it.
Bai Suzhen laughed. "It's okay. I was the same way before. Today, I'm here to protect you."
After getting her assurance, Xiaoqing suggested, "Then let's go play a trick on Jing Song first."
Bai Suzhen shook her head. "No, Jing Song's magical powers are much higher than ours. You need to refine your invisibility spell first to deceive him."
Xiaoqing thought for a moment and said, "Then let's go to Xu Xian's place first and see what this 'Little Hua Tuo of Lin'an' is like behind the scenes."
Bai Suzhen smiled and nodded, finding it just right.