The Martial Doctor

A real man cannot be without money for a single day.

Money gives courage.

Having money versus not having money means two different states of living. Lin Miao’s ambition does not lie in officialdom, and relying on curing people cannot lead to sudden wealth; such would lose the true purpose of learning medicine.

Then one must seek to make money from other places.

Nowadays, there seem to be quite a lot of ways to make money; as long as you’re willing, even if you can’t become as wealthy as a nation, at least you won’t worry about money in the future.

Furthermore, one must grasp the ability to preserve wealth.

As for power, there is tangible power and intangible power. Tangible power means entering the court as an official; as long as you have an official position, you have power.

Intangible power, however, is influence, status, and prestige. Tangible power is granted by others and can be taken away at any moment.

Only intangible power truly belongs to oneself; as long as you don’t act foolishly, it cannot be taken by anyone.

So, it’s important to become famous early, while you’re young and in your prime, and once your wealth is accumulated sufficiently, you can enjoy life later.

Actually, his ideals upon first crossing over were quite simple: to marry ten or eight wives and concubines, father a bunch of children, and eventually travel this world, reaching its peaks and enjoying the scenery.

Life is but a fleeting hundred years; this life has given him a healthy body, so leaving no regrets is enough.

He has already gotten wives and concubines and laid the foundation for a century-old legacy. What remains is to manage it well; perhaps this is the meaning of living.

...

"How are you feeling now, Ma’am?" After breakfast, Lin Miao visited the courtyard where Dingxian and the nuns of Heaven-Reaching Temple were recovering.

Dingxian was leading the nuns in morning prayers when she saw Lin Miao approaching and promptly stopped.

"Thank you, Mr. Lin, for your concern. I’m much better," Dingxian said, joining her hands in gratitude.

"I wonder what your next steps are, Ma’am?" Lin Miao inquired. After rescuing them, Lin Miao planned to arrange for Jing Hui and her son to meet up with them; however, Xiao Yuanzi had caught a cold and was staying at the Lin residence for observation.

"We wish to return to Heaven-Reaching Temple."

"Alright, but Heaven-Reaching Temple has been abandoned for many days. If you return, it will be uninhabitable, and the dangers to Jing Hui and her son haven’t been eliminated. Aren’t you afraid that those behind it will find you again?" Lin Miao nodded.

"But we can’t trouble Mr. Lin forever. We are all monastics and women; staying at your estate long-term is inappropriate," said Dingxian.

"So, in my hometown, Qingping Town, I have an old house. You can go there; I will build a family temple, and you will be the practitioners guarding it for me, how about that?" Lin Miao suggested.

"Mr. Lin plans to build a family temple?"

"Yes, once it’s built, someone will need to lead chanting and prayers there. I will place my father’s memorial tablet within it, and I’ll rely on you and the others to chant and pray for blessings daily," Lin Miao said. "Of course, this isn’t a permanent arrangement, just temporary. Once Jing Hui’s troubles are resolved, you can return to Heaven-Reaching Temple, leaving one or two nuns behind to guard the family temple for me."

"Mr. Lin is considerate; if a poor nun does not agree, it would seem somewhat pretentious," Dingxian considered and agreed.

It’s advantageous with no harm, providing temporary shelter, and since Qingping Town is remote, it isn’t easily found.

This way, they won’t be itinerant, and their future is secure.

It’s compensable work in any case.

Honestly, Jing Hui and her son truly are a troublesome matter; the conflicts at the court have reached an overt stage, and they should avoid involvement.

"You can temporarily stay at my old residence, and I’ll arrange for people to accompany you to build the family temple. You can decide on its name, and in the future, it will enshrine my father and the ancestors of the Lin Clan," Lin Miao said.

"How much does Mr. Lin intend to spend on building this family temple?"

"I don’t quite know the construction costs, but it probably takes a few tens of thousands of silver to build a family temple at least."

"In a city like Dongshan, that would indeed require such an amount, but in remote areas, land isn’t valuable, labor and materials aren’t as costly. If built to the scale of Heaven-Reaching Temple, it should roughly cost up to twenty thousand silver."

"Twenty thousand might be a bit tight; how about I initially give you thirty thousand silver, and we’ll deal with any shortfall later," Lin Miao said. After all, Dingxian is a Meridian Passage Realm expert; this favor and kindness might well be reciprocated when needed.

"Mr. Lin’s kindness is truly hard to repay; all we can do is chant and pray for blessings for Mr. Lin and Mrs. Sun day and night," Dingxian said.

"That’s settled then. You can rest here first, and after a while, I’ll arrange for someone to accompany you to go over there. The construction of the temple will be handled by my people, while you’ll oversee the project and its finances," Lin Miao said.

"Yes."

...

Lin Miao returned to the city, accompanied by Si Miaoxue and Yue Mei’Er, while Liansuo brought over a horse, saying she would return with him.

No longer needing to tend to Helian Wanwan, she was merely taking this opportunity to retreat and comprehend some things.

As long as someone delivers meals to her regularly, she will be fine.

Liansuo staying here delays her bonding with Lin Miao, and she knows well that her breakthrough to Tianyuan was thanks to Lin Miao.

With Lin Miao’s help for her breakthrough to Tianyuan, Lin Miao himself will surely reach Tianyuan one day, and Lianxin and Liansuo will undoubtedly not stop at Meridian Passage either.

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