"Are you going back just like that? Did he say anything?" Zhao Yan asked.
Wu Jiaxin recalled and said, "His expression was very pained at first, then he said he understood and left."
"He should be a reasonable person. I don't think he'd dare to cause too much trouble, after all, our family's General Black Tiger is not to be trifled with."
Wu Jiaxin patted General Black Tiger's head. With such a large dog guarding the house, anyone would have to think twice.
"Life is full of dramatic events. He rushed to ask Sister Zhao to save his relative, but it unexpectedly turned into a death knell for him."
"If Sister Zhao hadn't helped, Luo Wentao would still be trapped in the mountains right now."
Zhao Yan waved her hand, "You're not quite right about that."
"If he hadn't asked me, the Yin worms on Muchuan alone wouldn't have let him live much longer."
"He was destined to die."
"It was my intervention that actually allowed him to live one more night."
Wu Jiaxin asked doubtfully, "Sister Zhao, how did those few people get entangled with Yin worms?"
Zhao Yan thought for a moment, "After Luo Wentao died, her soul wandered in the mountains."
"I think they saw Luo Wentao fall down the mountain and weren't sure if she was dead, so they lingered in the mountains. At that time, Luo Wentao's resentment was at its peak. It was then they were entangled by Luo Wentao."
"Perhaps as Sister Zhao said," Wu Jiaxin nodded.
"Oh, Sister Zhao, the parents of those trafficked women arrived today. To thank you, they want to invite you to dinner."
Zhao Yan shook her head and had Wu Jiaxin politely refuse. Their intention was enough. It was just a small favor from her, and the ones who truly deserved thanks were not her.
Seeing Wu Jiaxin about to take down the "Closed for Business" sign, Zhao Yan stopped her.
"Let's rest for a few days. We don't have enough talismans left."
"We haven't been shopping in so long. Let's go buy things today. Buy whatever you want, don't worry about saving money for me," Zhao Yan said with a wave of her hand.
Wu Jiaxin happily exclaimed, "Long live Sister Zhao!"
"Bring General Black Tiger along," Zhao Yan said.
Wu Jiaxin quickly nodded and got into the car with General Black Tiger.
"What about Little Wang?" Zhao Yan asked.
Wu Jiaxin replied, "He's probably still sleeping. Should I call him to join us?"
Zhao Yan said, "Forget it. Little Wang is sixty or seventy years old. He probably isn't interested in shopping. We can buy him some gifts then."
"That's fine too," Wu Jiaxin agreed.
After returning from the mall, the car was filled with bags and packages. General Black Tiger was so tired from shopping that he collapsed.
Wang Xianzhi was learning to draw talismans. Zhao Yan framed the talismans she had drawn and had Wang Xianzhi imitate them. Wang Xianzhi was very diligent, spending all his time drawing talismans except for eating, sleeping, and using the restroom. However, he showed no improvement. Zhao Yan couldn't say much, as this line of work depended heavily on talent. Those with talent could grasp the basics in a few months, while those without could make no progress even after years.
"Master is back," Wang Xianzhi placed his brush on the table and walked out, smiling at Zhao Yan. Seeing the items in the car, he came over with great understanding and carried the things from the car into the room.
"Master, I just finished drawing a few talismans. Please take a look later. I feel I've improved quite a bit," Wang Xianzhi said with a smile.
Seeing Wang Xianzhi's diligence, Zhao Yan nodded, "Alright, I'll look at them later."
"These are gifts for you. I specifically picked out this brush for you at an antique shop. I hope you like it," Zhao Yan said, taking out a box.
Wu Jiaxin looked on enviously and said, "Sister Zhao personally selected this for you. It cost eighty thousand yuan."
"Hehe, it makes me want to be Sister Zhao's disciple too."
Wang Xianzhi smiled happily. With his financial means, he could afford an eighty-thousand-yuan brush. However, this was bought by Zhao Yan, and the master-disciple bond was more valuable than money.
After receiving the brush, Wang Xianzhi said, "Master, while you were away, many people came to the shop."
"They waited for several hours at the shop entrance. Seeing that you weren't returning, they asked me to deliver these items to you."
"Were they the trafficked women?" Wu Jiaxin asked, raising her hand to describe their facial features.
Wang Xianzhi quickly nodded, "Yes, they were the ones you mentioned."
"Let me see what it is," Wu Jiaxin took the items. It was an exquisite box with a ribbon tied around it.
"Sister Zhao, can I open it?"
Zhao Yan replied, "Go ahead and open it."
Wu Jiaxin quickly opened the box. Inside, she found a banner. She took it out and held it against her chest, exclaiming in surprise, "Sister Zhao, it's a banner!"
"Zhao Bodhisattva Who Saves the Suffering."
Zhao Yan was startled and quickly told Wu Jiaxin to put it away.
"This banner is too heavy. I can't bear these words. Put it away, don't hang it on the wall."
"Okay," Wu Jiaxin nodded, folded the banner, and put it back in the box.
"Oh, Master, besides them, Boss Lin also came," Wang Xianzhi said.
Zhao Yan hummed and asked, "Did he say anything?"
Wang Xianzhi replied, "Boss Lin said that Muchuan died this morning, his eyes rolled back in fright. They checked the surveillance footage and found that Muchuan was kneeling on the ground last night, kowtowing as if begging for mercy, but there was no one in front of him. He said that if what Master said was true, then Muchuan deserved his fate, and it was his own doing. However, he wanted to ask if this matter would implicate Muchuan's family and friends. If it did, he asked if Miss Zhao could help save them."
Zhao Yan said, "Tell Boss Lin that every grievance has its perpetrator, and this matter will not involve Muchuan's family or relatives. Since Muchuan is already dead, this debt is settled."
"Alright, I'll go and pay my respects. Boss Lin was quite frightened when he came."
Zhao Yan took out a talisman and said, "Give this talisman to Boss Lin."
"Okay," Wang Xianzhi took the talisman from Zhao Yan and walked towards the door.
In the evening, Zhao Yan and the others had hot pot. Halfway through the meal, the bell hanging by the window rang. It rang three times consecutively. Hearing the sound, Zhao Yan got up and walked towards the door. She saw Luo Wentao and her parents. Luo Wentao's resentment had completely disappeared. The moment she saw Zhao Yan, Luo Wentao knelt down with her parents at the door. Zhao Yan quickly walked over and helped them up.
"Miss Zhao, my parents and I will go for reincarnation tonight."
"I can only repay your great kindness in the next life."
"Please don't stop me. Let me kowtow to you."