The Path of the Pharmacist's Favorite Concubine

Chapter 240 Arrival
Qingxu Temple is not too far away from the capital city. In fact, it only takes five or six days. If you can go faster by riding a horse, Qingxu Temple is located on the beautiful mountain range. It is also a blessed place with beautiful scenery , it is just a Taoist temple, but it has a great reputation. Nobles often come here to live for a few days, offer incense, and even come here to ask for medicine.

Qingxu Temple is very good to the common people. Not only does it give them free clinics and medicines, but it also accepts some orphans to become Taoist priests. , After becoming an adult, you can leave at any time according to your own wishes.

Qingxuguan can open their shop to the barren mountains and wild ridges of Yunnan, so they know that they have a lot of industries, and they don't have to worry about raising their children, they have their own craftsmanship.

The common people in the vicinity respect Qingxu concept very much, because they consult doctors and dispense medicine all the year round, and donate porridge and common clothes.

Qingxuguan waited at the gate of the mountain early to welcome Empress Xi.

When Huilan got off the carriage at the foot of the mountain, she saw the Taoist priests of Qingxu Temple standing in a row, and a middle-aged man stood at the front to welcome her.

He stepped forward to greet Huilan with a salute, which was a matter of great respect.

"Congratulations to Concubine Xi, you come to me, I am full of splendor. I am the master of the Qingxu Temple, and my surname is Ma."

"Fellow Daoist Ma, you're welcome. I'll just change to Fellow Daoist Ding in the future. It's not the first time we've dealt with each other, so there's no need to be so estranged."

Huilan returned the salute with a smile.

"Very good, very good, please come inside. The house has been arranged for you. There is a courtyard in the backyard of my Qingxu Temple that is very secluded and the environment is very elegant without being disturbed."

"Okay, it's enough to be quiet, and it doesn't need to be luxurious."

Huilan smiled and nodded, and walked all the way to visit. The Taoist Master Ma introduced her the environment of the Taoist temple, the function of the courtyard, and its history, etc., and the explanation was vivid and interesting.

A group of people came to the backyard. There is a separate courtyard here. The place is still very spacious. There is a small two-story bamboo building surrounded by trees, flowers, medicinal materials, a waterfall and a pond. A vegetable field.

This courtyard has no obvious fences, but it is very well organized. The scenery is also natural and unique. It is located in a mountain nest in the mountains. The spring water flows down from the mountain. Listening to the sound of the waterfall, there is a faint fragrance of herbs in the nose. Huilan took a deep breath and smiled with satisfaction.

"I love it here, it's a perfect fit, thank you so much."

"As long as you are satisfied, there is a row of houses in front of the backyard where people can live, and the guards can live here, which just blocks the location leading to the backyard, so you don't have to be disturbed.

I often have aristocrats and official sons come to worship here, and I will stay for a few days, so that you can find a quiet place. Our ancestors lived here before, but after he wandered away, it has been empty and unoccupied. You If you like it, just stay here. "

Ma Daochang explained with a smile that he knew she would like it here, otherwise she wouldn't come here.

"This is great, the environment is quiet, and the medicinal materials are too kind to me, which makes you troubled."

"You're welcome."

"Ma Daochang, I don't come here for nothing. We have had a good relationship and cooperation. I can make medicine to cure diseases and exercise. If your people want to learn alchemy, I can do my best in this regard." Strength, common-level medicines, and early-stage Qi-refining medicines are fine, but medicines above foundation establishment are more difficult, and my cultivation is not enough."

It's not that it can't be refined, but it needs Lingshi to use her precious medicine pot. I will live with you for three years, so I don't need to spend such a big price to teach you all the skills of housekeeping.

"Great, thank you very much, I am very grateful. The emperor said that you can go wherever you want."

"I just want to leave a sweetheart. You know I have a daughter. We will still deal with each other in the future. We will come and go often. If I can help, I will try my best not to refuse."

She formed good relationships so that her daughter could get some convenience in the future.

"Don't worry, we are friends now, just speak up when you need us in the future."

Daoist Ma was very happy, and felt that Huilan was a wonderful person. Before he could open his mouth to plead, she took the initiative to say it. She was very good at Taoism and knew how to be a human being. Instead, she was grateful to him, and he was very willing to help if there was anything in the future.

"In this case, we have made an agreement. After I settle down, if you have children who are willing to learn medicine and alchemy with me, you can send them to me and help me. First, let me teach my apprentices more strictly. No rebuttals are allowed. Doubt, do as you please, don’t play tricks, I hate people who learn their crafts and pretend to be smart and play tricks, if you can’t bear the hardships, don’t come.”

Huilan has something to say first.

"Don't worry, we have the same thoughts. I can't tolerate such a person with my disciples. If you don't listen, you can just hit him. If you don't listen once, there will be no second time. Just send it back to me."

Daoist Ma agreed unceremoniously. It was originally a matter of mutual affection and a good relationship with each other. It's not because you owe someone, but you are still begging you to learn your skills.

The matter was settled like this, Daoist Ma asked someone to clean up the courtyard and the house in advance, and after a few pleasantries, he left, letting Huilan take a good rest.

This time I only brought guards, not maids. Ding Xiang begged to serve her, but she couldn't go out with her because she didn't know how to take her with her. Her physical strength couldn't keep up. People, don't be so hypocritical.

The guards have a place to live, and there is a row of houses a short walk from the exit of the backyard, where they live.

This two-story small building is for Huilan to live alone. There are several rooms, including books and incense burners placed by the original owner, and a medicine cabinet. An independent house, I went in and took a look, it was an alchemy room.

It was specially built separately. It is close to the pond because it is afraid of water leakage. Sometimes alchemy fails and the furnace will be fried. If there is fire, it is easy to cause a fire. One is close to the water for easy cleaning, and the other is for safety.

Huilan walked around very satisfied, and put her clothes into the main house. The room was tidied up in advance, spacious and bright, with a wardrobe, a wooden bed, a desk and Linglong Pavilion to put things in. The furnishings are very simple. , but with an elegant taste, it won her heart.

Take off the fancy dress, put on a mid-waist and narrow-sleeve Hu suit, put on boots, remove the nobile hairpin, pull the hair into a Taoist nun's head, and tie it up with a wooden hairpin. It is simple and elegant, and returns to its original appearance.

In order to come to Qingxuguan this time, she ordered in advance [-] sets of Hufu costumes for spring, summer, autumn and winter. They are all narrow-sleeved, mostly plain, and a few materials are printed. They are simple and neat, which suits her preferences.

There are twenty pairs of boots of all kinds in spring, summer, autumn and winter. It should not be a big problem to wear them for three years.

With everything settled down, Huilan has officially settled down in Qingxu Temple.

(End of this chapter)