Chapter 584: The Ubiquitous Master of Dongqing Temple (Patreon)

Chapter 584: The Ubiquitous Master of Dongqing Temple

The old lady sighed and gently touched San'ya's head as she spoke, "Our family used to live a comfortable life. We were harmonious, and although we weren't wealthy, we never had any problems with food and clothing. But unfortunately, luck was not on our side."

"What happened?" Aunt Zhang asked.

"Our second granddaughter was abducted by human traffickers shortly after she was born. For years, our entire family has been searching for her, but we haven't been able to find any trace of her. We have wondered if she is still alive, and if she is suffering somewhere, waiting for us to save her."

Aunt Zhang was surprised. Granddaughter?

It wasn't that she looked down on girls, but in the current society, girls were not valued, especially one who was stolen shortly after birth.

Even if it were a boy, the heir to the family line, it would be unlikely for the family to search for more than ten years.

The actions of this old lady's family made Aunt Zhang truly admire them.

The old lady continued, "Over the years, in our search for our second granddaughter, my daughter-in-law has been praying and making offerings at temples and Daoist temples all day long. We have visited every temple and Daoist temple rumored to have spiritual power. My son even accidentally broke his leg while searching for our granddaughter. Life has been difficult for my remaining grandchildren as well."

"It's been hard for all of you. Your family is truly sincere," Aunt Zhang sighed.

"Yes, that's why they say heaven helps those who are sincere. We finally got a clue about our second granddaughter. There is a Daoist temple called Dongqing Temple in Dong'an Prefecture. The master there is quite remarkable. She saw our family's sincerity and finally pointed us in the right direction. She told us to come to the southwest and said that our second granddaughter would appear in a village in Heichang County on this side."

"That village probably has a white stone plaque, a river at the entrance, and a large manor. We came here more than ten days ago and asked about all the villages in Heichang County. This Zhengdao Village matches the description the best. So, I rented a courtyard here, hoping that we will eventually find our granddaughter."

Aunt Zhang was shocked to hear this. "You came all the way from Dong'an Prefecture to Linzhang Prefecture just based on the words of a Daoist temple's master? Aren't you afraid that the master might be deceiving you or that the directions might be inaccurate?"

The old lady immediately sat up straight and said seriously, "You can't say that. The Master of Dongqing Temple in our area is well-known. She rarely tells fortunes or gives readings to people. Many high-ranking officials have sought her out, but if there's no fate, she would never see them. Moreover..."

She suddenly lowered her voice and whispered, "The Master of Dongqing Temple once read the fortune of a noble person in the imperial palace of the capital city. She rarely makes mistakes. Besides, she gave us directions without accepting any money from us."

Aunt Zhang fell silent after hearing this. If the master had read the fortune of someone in the imperial palace, she couldn't be an ordinary fraudster.

The old lady continued, "And when we arrived at this Zhengdao Village, we saw that it matched the description given by the master perfectly. Doesn't that prove how remarkable she is?"

Aunt Zhang nodded slowly. Indeed, that was quite impressive.

"But did your whole family come here? If you're searching for someone, wouldn't one person be enough? You don't even need to personally come here. You could hire a few people to inquire," Aunt Zhang suggested.