The Lucky Farmgirl
Chapter 670 - 659 Suggestions

Chapter 670: Chapter 659 Suggestions

"Of course, that’s not normal. When you make a wish in front of Daozun, aside from asking for your family’s safety, what else would you wish for?"

Manbao pondered, and Daohe asked, "Just say what you just wished for up front."

"Oh, I wished for my medical skills to be exquisite, for my studies to improve, and for me to become more and more beautiful."

"See, they never wish for anything for themselves, and when you ask them in detail, some are targeted by their mother-in-law and sisters-in-law, bullied, and then wish for family harmony; some are beaten by their husbands, then wish for their husband’s temper to improve, for a peaceful family and prosperity; there are also those whose children are unfilial, then they pray for Daozun to make their children repent and become better..." Daohe said, "Just listening to that makes me feel tired for them."

He looked Manbao up and down and said, "We’ve known each other since we were children, and I know you can’t stand being wronged, you’re too opinionated. If you were married into one of those families, even if in the end you wouldn’t come to the mountain to seek Daozun like they do, I fear it would be hard on you. So you might as well marry someone you know. Those two Junior Brothers of yours are always bullied by you, but after being bullied for a while, they would get used to it."

Manbao said unhappily, "I haven’t bullied them, I’m a very reasonable person. If you see me disciplining them, then, then it must be because they did something bad."

Daohe just quietly watched her.

Daoxu couldn’t help but burst into a loud laugh.

Manbao pouted and, no longer in the mood to continue this topic, asked, "Your Daoist temple is now so visited; doesn’t Taoist Shouqing plan to recruit a few more Daoist boys?"

"Master says to let things take their own course." Daohe said indifferently, "Right now, they can barely make ends meet for us."

Daoxu, smiling, nudged him and asked Manbao, "I heard from people at the foot of the mountain that you are now studying medicine at Jishi Hall in Yizhou City. How’s it going?"

Daoism and medicine are closely related, with most Daoist priests knowing some medical practice.

Now Daoxu and Daohe are both learning some medical knowledge with their masters. Sometimes when believers come to burn incense because they are ill, they would help take a look.

Occasionally, they also need to go into the mountains to collect herbs, process medicinal materials...

Since the three of them were of similar ages, they could discuss medical practice together.

Manbao stayed on the mountain for half the day before going down with her mother. Moreover, Manbao took the opportunity to visit the old doctor.

This time they could only stay at home for three days. On the last day of the holiday, they got up early and left just as day was breaking.

They had to go to the county town to pick up Mr. Zhuang before taking the official road to Yizhou City.

As soon as she returned to Yizhou City, Manbao decided to take two days off before going to the Book Collection Tower at the academy to look around, completely unaware that Ji Hao had turned the entire academy upside down for the past two days without finding her and Bai Erlang.

So, after school one day, he cornered Bai Shan.

Bai Shan gave him a disdainful roll of his eyes and said, "I told you before that it wasn’t me who went to your house to complain."

When the classmates from Class A3 saw the two of them at it again, they quickly interceded, "What’s going on with you two? Why are you at each other’s throats these past few days?"

Class A3 was different from Class C1; even though Bai Shan had only been there for two months, he had made a few friends. At the very least, he had a good rapport with his classmates seated around him.

Seeing Ji Hao stop Bai Shan, the classmates, fearing a fight, stood between them to mediate.

Ji Hao pushed the classmate blocking his way aside and said to Bai Shan, "Of course I know that, and I’m not here about the complaint. I’m just asking where Zhou Man is. And that kid who’s slightly taller than you, I’ve been looking for them everywhere in the academy these last few days without seeing them."

Bai Shan packed his things into his basket and, lifting his chin, looked at him, "I won’t tell you. If you’ve got the ability, find them yourself."

Hmph, when I get back, I’ll make sure Manbao and the others don’t come to the academy for the next month or two. Let’s see how you find them then.

Ji Hao was quite irritated. He was now certain his initial guess was correct: those two weren’t from their academy.

After grinding his teeth, he said, "I’m not looking for them for any other reason. Relax, I won’t trouble them. After all, they did help me out, so I want to thank them. Can you arrange a meeting?"

"Thanking them? Shouldn’t you start by thanking me?" Bai Shan said, "After all, I was the one who fetched your medicine from the medical officer."

He struck a pose and said, "Come on then."

Everyone: ...

They turned to look at Ji Hao, and sure enough, he was so angry his nose was almost crooked.

Ji Hao felt this kid was even prouder than himself, and he was fuming. Rolling up his sleeves, he was about to hit him, but his classmates quickly held him back, telling Bai Shan, "Go quickly..."

Even Song Zheng, who was sitting off to the side minding his own business, couldn’t stand it anymore. He stood up and grabbed Ji Hao’s arm, frowning, "What are you trying to do?"

"This kid is too arrogant. Why should he?"

"Because he helped you," Song Zheng looked at him disapprovingly, "If you’re going to thank them, who would believe that with an attitude like yours? Bai Shan is not stupid."

Everyone nodded in agreement. Yeah, yeah, that expression looks like he’s picking a fight. Who would bring out their friends to someone like that?

Ji Hao was momentarily speechless, and couldn’t help but turn to ask Wei Ting, "Do I look like I’m picking a fight?"

Wei Ting nodded solemnly, "You really do."

Ji Hao: ...

Bai Shan left with a cold face, carrying his book basket. The classmates who remained in the classroom watched him go, and then turned to Ji Hao, "Ji Hao, the teacher already said that Bai Shan is the youngest, so we should take care of him. Don’t be like the people from Class C1 and bully him. You used to look down on people from Class C1 for picking on the younger ones. How have you become like them now?"

Ji Hao shouted, "I didn’t bully him! Wasn’t it just a few heated words? And I got hit by him, I didn’t even hit back."

On saying that, Ji Hao felt even more aggrieved, "Since I was a kid, who has ever hit me and gotten away with it? Now I want to thank them, and they won’t even accept it!"

Song Zheng thought for a moment and asked, "It must be because of your sharp tongue. Right, where did this trouble start, and how did it involve people outside the academy?"

Ji Hao immediately clammed up, not wanting others to know that Bai Shan had sneaked outsiders into the academy. Even without proof right now, he was sure not to end well.

Wei Ting also knew this and immediately coughed lightly, "It was just a few verbal clashes outside. You’re right, Ji Hao’s mouth is too sharp."

"Where was I sharp? Wasn’t it just that I commented the kid looked fair and pretty?"

Wei Ting couldn’t help but say, "Was that just two comments? And besides, which man would like to be talked about like that?"

Ji Hao snorted, "A man? Him? He probably hasn’t even grown a full set of whiskers yet."

Everyone: ... Now that’s a sharp tongue. No wonder he got hit.

The bunch dispersed, leaving him alone.

Ji Hao touched his chest. He had been dragged home for six days, plus the five-day Mid-Autumn Festival break, so his wound was healed, but his anger was not. Rolling up his sleeves, he called over a few good friends, "Let’s go, we’re going to find Pei Yun in the second-year class next door."