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Chapter 196 Guiding Sign

"Sister Lin, Sister Lin."

On the hospital bed, He Manman lay with her eyes closed, calling out Lin Zhihao's name.

"Sister Lin? Who is Manman calling?" Shen Yuyu sat by the hospital bed, listened to He Manman's words, and looked at Shen Li.

"I don't know."

"Oh, these two children, why do they always have to encounter such dangerous things?" Shen Yuyu couldn't help but wipe away her tears. Why did her two daughters have to suffer so much?

Fang Xiao sighed softly and patted Shen Yuyu's back to comfort her, "It's okay, didn't the doctor say there's no danger to her life?"

"But, but, Xiao Xiao, do you think we should go to the temple to pray and ask for a good luck charm for them?"

"Okay, I'll go with you when they wake up, okay?"

"Ah."

Lin Zhihao, in her sleep, was floating on the sea, surrounded by endless waves, with shimmering water overhead.

A fishing boat suddenly appeared in her sight, plummeting downwards, with people inside the cabin banging on the door and calling for help.

It's a long, long journey.

Lin Zhihao waved her hands and swam towards the boat, but the boat was falling very fast and she couldn't catch up. He Manman in the cabin also closed her eyes.

"Long Man!"

Lin Zhihao suddenly sat up in her hospital bed.

"She's awake, doctor, doctor, she's awake, my daughter is awake."

Hearing Lin Zhihao's exclamation, Shen Yuyu excitedly ran out of the ward, "She's awake! My daughter is awake, doctor!"

Lin Zhi looked around at the snow-white expanse and said, "Manman, Manman."

After removing the IV drip from her hand, Lin Zhihao prepared to get out of bed.

"What are you doing?" Shen Li stopped her movements. "Lie down quickly, you haven't recovered yet."

"Uncle, where is Manman? Where is Manman?" Lin Zhihao asked, grabbing Shen Li's arm.

"Yes, yes, Manman is here. Look, isn't it right next door?"

Shen Li pointed to the hospital bed next to Lin Zhihao, where He Manman was lying.

He Manman was wearing an oxygen mask and muttering something from time to time.

Seeing that He Manman was safe and sound, Lin Zhihao finally lay back down on the bed with peace of mind, and the doctor re-inserted her needle.

As soon as Lin Zhihao woke up, Shen Yuyu's tears started flowing again. She slapped Lin Zhihao's bottom and said, "Who told you to jump into the sea on your own? Do you know how dangerous it was? Where is your uncle? Why did you go down alone? If it weren't for your uncle's timely intervention, you would have almost drowned, you know?"

Shen Yuyu slapped Lin Zhihao's buttocks repeatedly. Lin Zhihao felt guilty and dared not utter a word in retaliation.

"Waaaaah, you're gone, what am I supposed to do? Waaaaah, you poor child, you've had so many misfortunes, waaaaah."

Shen Yuyu lay on Lin Zhihao's body, sobbing uncontrollably.

Seeing the two of them like this, Fang Xiao also leaned against Shen Li's chest and wiped away her tears.

"I'm sorry, Mom."

Lin Zhihao could only apologize; she couldn't say anything else.

"Don't do that again next time, don't disregard the danger. Do you know what I'd do if something happened to you?"

"I'm sorry, Mom. I promise I won't do it again."

Lin Zhihao wiped away Shen Yuyu's tears, her eyes filled with guilt.

"I want it to happen again." Shen Yuyu slapped Lin Zhihao's bottom again. "Do you know what your uncle said? When he found you, you were sinking down, and only your head was left. Do you know how scary that was? My heart was about to jump out of my chest."

Hearing He's mother's words, Lin Zhihao felt a chill of fear. She had only thought about saving the person, and once she got ashore, she realized it was too far from the shore; she couldn't get the person onto the boat by herself.

“I have to go to the temple to pray. You guys have been having so many accidents lately, my heart is about to stop beating.”

"I'll go in a few days to get rid of this bad luck."

"it is good."

Lin Zhihao woke up, while He Manman was still unconscious, occasionally babbling incoherently about things like the Sunshine Welfare Home, the director, and Sister Lin.

Shen Yuyu was worried about her condition and often asked the doctor when she would wake up. The doctor said that she had been in the water for too long and had been frightened, so she needed to rest for two more days before she could wake up.

Shen Yuyu stayed by Lin Zhihao and He Manman's side every step of the way, praying with her hands clasped together by the bedside every day, praying that He Manman would wake up safely and soon.

On the third day after Lin Zhihao woke up, He Manman also slowly woke up.

"Sister Lin."

"Manman!" Lin Zhihao scrambled off the bed to He Manman's bedside and pressed the nurse call button.

"You finally woke up."

"Ah."

"Manman, it's good that you're awake. It's good that you're awake." Shen Yuyu held He Manman's hand, sat on the edge of the bed, her eyes full of heartache.

"Mother."

"Hey, Mom's here."

Shen Yuyu brushed the stray hairs from He Manman's forehead and touched her pale face. "It's Mom's fault for not protecting you."

"No, Mom."

"We... cough cough cough." He Manman suddenly started coughing violently.

Shen Yuyu quickly helped her up, and Lin Zhihao also sat on the bed and gently patted her back.

"Where's the doctor? Doctor."

"They're here, the doctor's here." Fang Xiao led the doctor in.

The doctor placed the hearing aid on He Manman's chest. "It's alright, Mrs. He. The patient just coughed up the stagnant air."

"Okay, okay, it's good that you're alright."

"Just have the caregiver give her a massage."

The curtains were drawn, and Lin Zhihao, Shen Yuyu, and their group went to the living room to wait.

"Oh, may the Bodhisattva protect us, may the Bodhisattva protect us, may both of my daughters be well."

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When they got home, the housekeepers lined up at the door to welcome Lin Zhi and the others home safely.

He Manman was weak and had to be pushed back in a wheelchair.

The butler placed the flowers in her arms, saying, "Welcome home, Miss."

"Thank you, uncle."

Seeing the flowers blooming everywhere, Lin Zhihao pouted. "Where's mine?"

"Welcome home, Miss Zhizhi." The housekeeper took another bouquet of flowers from the maid and handed it to Lin Zhihao, his eyes filled with a loving smile.

Lin Zhihao: "That's more like it."

"Alright, alright, go inside quickly, change your clothes, and let Uncle Butler use that branch to properly ward off bad luck for you."

"it is good."

The two obediently responded.

Due to company reasons, Mr. He returned to Qingcheng the day after Lin Zhihao woke up.

The dining table was laden with dishes that Lin Zhihao and He Manman loved. The housekeeper patted the two women from head to toe with a twig before letting them into the dining room.

Wow, so much delicious food!

Lin Zhihao's eyes lit up as she looked at the dishes on the table. Although she had been eating home-cooked meals while hospitalized, the food tasted completely different when she ate at home.

"Eat more. You've suffered these past few days. In a couple of days, I'll take you to the temple so you can pray properly and have the abbot bless your jade pendants."

"temple?"

When the topic of temples came up, Lin Zhihao and He Manman exchanged a glance; it seemed they were going to a temple.

Lin Zhihao: "Mom, which temple are we going to?"

"Huanxuan Temple, it is said to be very efficacious."

Huanxuan Temple, isn't that the place they want to go?

"Take a good rest these two days to get rid of the illness."

"it is good."

The two obediently agreed.

At night, the two little girls lay in bed.

He Manman: "Sister Lin, the temple that Mom said she wanted to go to is the same place we were planning to go to!"

Lin Zhihao: "Mmm."

He Manman: "Shall we take the sign over and let the abbot take a look?"

Lin Zhihao: "I think it's a good idea."

"However, you should rest well at home tomorrow, I'm going to the vintage clothing store."

He Manman: "You go by yourself?"

"Don't you need me to come with you?"

Lin Zhihao: "Mmm."

"You get some rest. I'll take Sister Qin Meng over there. It'll be fine."

He Manman: "Okay."

The next morning, Lin Zhihao took Qin Meng out.

Shen Yuyu wanted her to rest at home, but she insisted on going out. She had too many questions in her mind, and perhaps she would find some answers at the vintage clothing store.

Shen Yuyu couldn't refuse her, so she assigned her an extra bodyguard.

"be careful."

"okay."

Upon arriving at the store entrance, Qin Meng and another bodyguard were stopped on the first floor by a man in a suit. Qin Meng tried to force her way in, but the man in the suit held her back firmly.

"Sister Qin Meng, it's okay. Just wait for me downstairs. I'll be right back up in a bit."

Seeing that neither of them would give in, Lin Zhihao spoke up.

"But."

Qin Meng wanted to say something, but Lin Zhihao shook her head.

"Miss Lin, the shop owner is waiting for you in the tea room."

"OK, thanks."

Upon going upstairs and pushing open the door to the tea room, I saw the old man with his feet propped up on the table, leisurely scrolling through short videos.

"The girl is here."

"Hmm, you knew I was coming?"

"Haha, I heard the sound!"

"..." I thought it was some kind of calculation.

Lin Zhihao placed the gold medal on the table. "What is this?"

"Good stuff, a gold medal, made of gold."

"Ok?"

Having heard He Manman recount the fantastical origins of the wooden plaque in her hand, Lin Zhihao simply couldn't believe that the plaque was just a simple piece of gold.

The old man put away his phone.

He picked up the gold medal on the table and said, "This medal is just an ordinary medal."

Do you think I would believe you?

"Ha ha ha ha."

He placed the gold medal back on the table. "It is indeed just an ordinary gold medal, but in your hands, it becomes something special."

Lin Zhihao: ?

"What do you mean?"

"This was originally yours. It only has value when it's in your hands. In someone else's hands, it's just a piece of gold."

"What is the use?"

"You'll know when the time comes," the old man said with a mysterious smile, refusing to explain the purpose.

"Then, what about Huanxuan Temple?" Lin Zhihao placed He Manman's wooden plaque on the table.

"Huanxuan Temple?"

Upon seeing the wooden sign, the old man knew the time had come.

"The guide has appeared. All you can do is follow the direction he points out and move forward."

"Leader?"

Lin Zhihao wanted to ask what the guide meant.

The old man was already sitting in the chair, yawned, closed his eyes, and began to doze off.

"What does 'guide' mean? What's inside the Illusionary Mystic Temple? What are the uses of the wooden and gold plaques?"

The only response she received was the old man's snoring.

Lin Zhihao: ······

He walked around the table and shook the old man's arm.

The old man didn't react, and his snoring grew louder and louder.

Lin Zhihao: It was a wasted trip.

I opened the door, ready to go out.

The old man's voice came from behind again, "You are just walking the path you are meant to walk. Don't stray from the right direction, don't doubt your heart, keep moving forward, and you will find the answer."

Lin Zhihao paused slightly, then closed the door and left.

"The cycle is just getting everything back on track."

After saying that, the old man closed his eyes, leaned back in his chair, and swayed back and forth.