readytorunbook Chapter 195 Taoist Priest Yuan Yanqin's View on Marriage
Chapter 195 Taoist Priest Yuan Yanqin's View on Marriage
Taoist Master Yuan Yanqin rubbed her hands as she moved closer to the brazier to keep warm. She motioned Yuan Daoqin to sit on the meditation mat beside her, looked out the window, and spoke slowly in a soft voice.
“It’s a long story. I was abandoned at the gate of the Ancient Taoist Temple when I was born. I was raised by the Taoist priests there. I have been accustomed to the life there since I was a child.
When I was ten years old, a family adopted me. Although they said I was adopted, I was actually a child laborer, doing laundry, cooking and housework. If I was negligent in the slightest, I would be beaten and kicked. I was already weak, and within a month, I fell ill. After that, the family that adopted me threw me on a hillside outside the village.
I endured the pain and crawled back to the ancient Taoist temple in a daze. It was the Taoist priests there who gave me a second life.
During the Cultural Revolution, the ancient Taoist temple was regarded as a leader in the "Four Olds" movement and was looted and smashed. The Taoist priests were driven back home by the Red Guards. Since I was an orphan and had nowhere to go, I stayed in the ancient Taoist temple.
At that time, I depended on a homeless old Taoist priest, Yuan Yilan, for survival. I farmed during the day and sometimes went out to beg. When I had free time, I read the books in the ancient Taoist temple. Fortunately, before leaving, the old Taoist priests tried every means to hide all kinds of treasures and books in the ancient Taoist temple, so those thousand-year-old antiques in the temple were preserved.
Poverty and hunger often troubled us. My only supporter, Taoist Master Yuan Yilan, passed away. I was sixteen years old that year. He entrusted all matters of the ancient Taoist temple to me and asked me to persevere until the day when the temple could be repaired and rebuilt and could serve believers and the public again.
From then on, I had only one belief, which was to protect the ancient temple with my own strength. If anyone invaded any tree or blade of grass in the temple without reason, I would fight with my life.
When I was twenty-one years old, I met Niu Niu, who was dying, on the way to beg for food. I took Niu Niu, who was about three or four years old, dirty and covered with scars, back to the Gudao Temple to try my best to save her.
He crushed up half a piece of sweet potato flour steamed bread he had begged for, heated it with boiling water, and fed it to Niu Niu mouthful by mouthful. Unexpectedly, a miracle happened; Niu Niu was actually saved.
From then on, Niuniu and I depended on each other for survival. Niuniu was the angel God gave me. From then on, I called you Niuniu and you called me mom. I had the happiness of being a mother.
To be honest, I have never met anyone who has attracted me. Is it because of my faith and my identity as a Taoist priest? Because of my sickly appearance? Or because of my identity as an orphan? Or maybe it is because I like to be alone.
Until now, I have reached the age of 50, and no one has ever sent me a love message, let alone a matchmaker proposing marriage to me. I have never had the desire to propose love.
Just like what is said in the I Ching, there are a small number of people in the world who have no marriage destiny. It is destined, and there is no need to force it. Maybe I am a person without marriage destiny, so I have Niuniu and Gudaoguan in this life, which is enough. "
"Mom, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have brought up your sad story." Yuan Daoqin said apologetically.
"Niuniu, it's okay. Mom has already put the word 'sadness' behind her. Life is unpredictable, and we have to move forward through hardships.
We are most fortunate to have met three benefactors, Qian Yizhen, Yang Ruolan, and Wang Min. Remember, be grateful, and you will live with more confidence. "
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"Mom, can I borrow your company's car? I want to go see my dad and wish him a happy new year." Wang Wei said.
"You kid, have you learned to drive? Is that true? If you crash the company car, can you afford the compensation?"
"Mom, why do you always look down on your son? The young people in our unit can all drive, which is a basic skill for soldiers. You are such a foreigner."
"Okay, okay, I'll ask the company's administrative department if there are any vacant cars."
"Mom, can you tell me to let Yuan Daoqin accompany me to see Dad?"
"You little brat, do you want to take your future wife to your father to seek credit? I have no objection. It depends on whether Yuan Daoqin is willing to accompany you."
Wang Wei drove his car to the ancient Taoist temple. After greeting Taoist Priest Yuan Yanqin politely, he explained his purpose of visit, and Yuan Daoqin readily agreed.
Wang Wei drove Yuan Daoqin to the Daoguan Township Government Office, and according to the address provided by Qian Yizhen, they arrived at the door of Chairman Wang Hengxiu's home.
Wang Wei was holding a gift in one hand and was about to knock on the door with the other hand when the door opened. When Chairman Wang Hengxiu and Wang Wei looked at each other, Chairman Wang Hengxiu was so excited that he couldn't believe it was true.
Ever since his son caught him having extramarital sex, his son hated him and refused to see him. He regretted it very much, and this sudden surprise caught him off guard.
"Wang Wei, son, I finally see you." Chairman Wang Hengxiu excitedly grabbed Wang Wei's hand and said, "Come on, come into the house and let daddy take a good look at you. I haven't seen you for a few years. You have grown up."
"Dad, this is Yuan Daoqin, my girlfriend." Wang Wei introduced. Chairman Wang Hengxiu was so happy that he didn't even notice the beautiful woman following behind Wang Wei.
"Sorry, I'm really sorry. I was just looking at my son. Hello, please come in and take a seat." Chairman Wang Hengxiu said embarrassedly.
"Happy New Year, Uncle Wang. You're welcome. We are here to wish you a happy new year," said Yuan Daoqin.
"Old Wang, are there any guests? I'm having problems. It seems my water has broken and I'm about to give birth." Gu Chunlei said.
Chairman Wang Hengxiu quickly ran to the bedroom and said, "Uncle Wang, can I go in with you? I am studying Chinese medicine and I know some knowledge about childbirth." Yuan Daoqin said.
"Okay, come in quickly." "I'm so sorry, my water broke just after you arrived. Are you destined to have this child?" Gu Chunlei said embarrassedly.
"Auntie, did you do a prenatal checkup after you became pregnant? Did you learn any knowledge about pregnancy and childbirth?" Facing the pregnant woman who was about to give birth, Yuan Daoqin skillfully performed a series of examinations on her.
"I haven't done a pregnancy check-up. I think having a baby is just a natural progression." Gu Chunlei said calmly.
"Auntie, you are too careless. You should go to a large hospital for a caesarean section as soon as possible. First, you are an older mother, and second, the fetus is in an abnormal position. Otherwise, both the adult and the child will be in danger of death."
"Uncle Wang, please call 120 emergency number immediately." Yuan Daoqin said seriously.
Chairman Wang Hengxiu smiled and quickly picked up his phone to call 120 emergency number. The call was made to Pingzhou County People's Hospital, and the hospital responded quickly: "Hello, sorry, our hospital's two 120 ambulances have been out to perform emergency tasks,..."