The master nodded slightly upon hearing this.
Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly started coughing, very uncomfortably.
The sound of "cough, cough, cough" continued.
He couldn't stop it for a moment.
His face flushed red, and he pointed at his pipe:
"Hui, quickly, quickly give me a puff..."
When the master coughed like this, only taking a puff of that stuff could stop the cough.
Other cough syrups were completely useless.
And if he kept coughing like this, it might cost him his life.
Seeing this, Yunxia Gu quickly picked up the pipe, preparing to pour in the cat bone ash.
But I stopped her:
"Yunxia Gu, use mine!"
As I said this, I took out the medicinal pill my martial uncle had given me yesterday.
The master was coughing so much he couldn't speak.
Yunxia Gu didn't ask any further questions.
I quickly placed the pill among the tobacco, lit it, and handed it to the master.
The master took a deep puff.
His eyes widened in surprise.
Then he took another puff.
As the smoke entered his belly, the master's complexion improved, and he coughed less.
"Master, how do you feel?"
The master nodded and exhaled a puff of smoke:
"Mmm, good.
Xiao Qin, what did you put in the tobacco?
After this puff, I feel refreshed all over."
Hearing this, I was about to lie to the master.
But as I opened my mouth, I swallowed the words back.
I felt that...
The master didn't have much time left.
Now, there was no need to deceive him.
It would be good for the master to know that his martial uncle cared about him.
So, I truthfully replied:
"Master, please don't be angry.
This is a cough medicine specially made for you by martial uncle."
The master was clearly taken aback after hearing this.
He didn't speak, but his brows furrowed.
"Master, I know about the rift between you and martial uncle.
As your disciple, it was just an accident.
Neither you nor martial uncle were wrong."
I said.
Yunxia Gu also added upon hearing this:
"Yes! Brother Gu, it's been over twenty years, and you and Brother Tang are still like this.
If you both pass on, how will you face Senior Sister?
Moreover, Brother Tang making medicine for you clearly shows he has let go of his prejudice against you..."
After a moment, the master suddenly smiled.
Then he took another puff.
Although the master didn't say anything, his smile and his actions spoke volumes.
This time, the rift between the master and his martial uncle should be truly resolved.
Perhaps he just couldn't bring himself to say it, or didn't want to admit it verbally.
Seeing this, I handed the small medicinal packet to the master.
The master nodded:
"Although that old scoundrel is not a good person, his traditional Chinese medicine skills are passable.
Since he made so many pills for me, he clearly doesn't want me to die early.
He wants me to reunite with Yunxiao sooner."
Yunxia Gu rolled her eyes.
I chuckled beside them.
The master put down the small packet and then said to me:
"Xiao Qin! When we get back, I will pass the shop on to you, and you can rename it.
When we return, make a new signboard."
"Ah? Pass it... pass it to me?"
I asked, surprised.
The master nodded:
"Yes.
There has always been a rule in our lineage.
One generation, one name.
One master, one name.
No established schools, no sects.
We only honor the founder and worship Yin Yang.
Wanfutang was the name I established.
Now that I'm passing it to you, you must establish your own name."
Did our lineage really have such a strange rule?
However, I didn't really want to accept it right now.
After all, with the master still here, I would be dismantling his signboard?
"Master, isn't it too soon?
And you are still here. I feel I am not yet qualified to be the shopkeeper of Bai Puzi."
I said truthfully.
How long have I been a disciple? And now I'm being asked to be the shopkeeper of Bai Puzi.
I have to establish my own name, and I feel I'm not capable of it yet.
But the master waved his hand:
"What do you mean not qualified?
When your martial uncle and I established the name, our cultivation was not as high as yours.
Don't you want your master, me, to live out my retirement in peace?"
After the master spoke, Yunxia Gu also added:
"Xiao Qin, don't refuse.
It's just changing the name.
Changing the signboard and the shopkeeper, your master is still your master.
There's no contradiction between us."
Hearing this, I hesitated for a moment.
Then I replied:
"Then, alright!"
The master exhaled a puff of smoke:
"Good, that's settled.
Once the name is established, the main affairs of the shop will be fully handed over to you.
I can have a few leisurely days..."
The master said calmly, but before he could finish, a nurse walked in.
She waved away the smoke in front of her and shouted angrily at my master:
"Who allowed you to smoke? This is a hospital. Patient, extinguish your smoke immediately."
Hearing this.
My master took another puff:
"Good, good..."
Saying so, he chuckled and extinguished his pipe.
The nurse gave him a sideways glance, then said to someone behind her:
"Come in!"
After she spoke, we saw a man and a woman walking in from outside.
It was none other than the father and daughter, Zhang Youguo and Zhang Chuyue.
The two were carrying gifts. As soon as they entered the room, Zhang Youguo stepped forward:
"Master Gu, are you feeling any better?"
"Daoist Master Gu, Daoist Master Yunxia, Qin Ze..."
Chuyue also greeted them and placed the gifts in her hand aside.
My master saw that it was Chuyue and her father and nodded:
"I'm much better, thank you for your concern, Mr. Zhang."
Zhang Youguo was also a man of the world.
He got straight to the point without any further ado:
"Master Gu, this matter all started because of my daughter.
Today, I've brought my daughter to thank you."
After speaking, he made Chuyue kneel to kowtow to my master.
But my master gestured for me to help Chuyue up.
Zhang Youguo then said:
"Please rest assured, Master Gu.
I have already understood your condition.
Whether it's an old injury or a new illness, all your medical expenses will be reimbursed by me, Zhang Youguo.
Furthermore, I have invited the most famous experts in the country to consult with you.
Oh, and here's a card.
It has three million in it. Please accept it, Master Gu.
This is to repay the life-saving grace you and others have shown my daughter..."