“Someone who can bring the dead back to life is truly extraordinary.”
Someone seeing this couldn't help but murmur.
The fisherman beside him also couldn't help but say, “See? I told you that He Xiucai is very extraordinary now!”
He had seen what happened that day very clearly; there was absolutely no mistake.
Everyone was speechless upon hearing this.
“Madam Li, weren't you going to ask He Xiucai about today's matter? Why aren't you knocking on the door yet?”
Others quickly reminded her upon seeing this.
Madam Li nodded repeatedly, then carefully stepped forward and knocked on the door.
As the knocking sound echoed, the clear, ethereal breeze around them dissipated, causing another round of exclamations of wonder from the crowd.
Then, the door to the small courtyard slowly opened, and a person walked out.
Dressed as a scholar, it was none other than He Xiucai.
And at this moment, He Xiuyuan, who had opened the door, immediately saw the crowd outside. He Xiuyuan was stunned to see so many people gathered outside his door.
“Everyone, what is this?”
He Xiuyuan asked, looking at the people present with a puzzled expression.
He didn't owe anyone money, did he? Why were so many people here now, as if they had come to collect a debt?
“Mr. He!”
Looking at He Xiuyuan, Madam Li quickly stepped forward, pulled her child closer, and then quickly recounted the day's events.
He Xiuyuan only understood after listening to Madam Li's account.
It seemed that the child had fallen into the water today and was rescued by Wu Yun.
Thinking of this, He Xiuyuan felt a slight sense of relief. He just didn't know if the other party's rescue of the drowned person would allow him to escape this bitter sea.
“Then, what is the purpose of your visit this time?”
After understanding the situation, He Xiuyuan immediately asked curiously.
He was also very eager to know why they had come to his door.
Madam Li hesitated and asked, “There seemed to be something in the water. I wonder if my child will be in any danger later?”
She had been frightened by today's incident.
Qixia Creek was also the only water source in Peach Blossom Town, so it was impossible not to go to the river in the future.
Therefore, if she could get some definite answers here, she would feel at ease.
Seeing Madam Li's worried expression, He Xiuyuan couldn't help but smile, “So that's it. You don't have to worry about this. If you are willing, you can bring some wine and other offerings to the riverside tomorrow to worship.”
“In this way, it will be considered as thanking him for saving a life.”
Hearing He Xiuyuan's words, Madam Li was stunned, “Mr. He, are you saying there really is something in the river?”
Everyone present was also shocked upon hearing this.
They had lived by this river for so long, yet they had never seen or heard of anything in it.
But judging by He Xiuyuan's demeanor, he seemed to know that there was something in the river.
They just didn't know what exactly was in the river?
However, if it could save people, it should be good. Could it be a River God?
As this thought crossed their minds, everyone's eyes widened instantly.
A River God? Isn't that an immortal from legends? Could it be that there really is an immortal in this river?
“Then... shall we prepare some offerings and incense tomorrow to worship?”
Hearing this, Madam Li quickly spoke.
He Xiuyuan nodded upon hearing this, but after thinking for a moment, he said, “Wait here.”
After speaking, He Xiuyuan went directly into the house.
A moment later, He Xiuyuan took out a brush and ink and wrote Wu Yun's name on a piece of white paper.
Since it was a worship, the person to be worshipped must be chosen clearly.
Otherwise, when worshipping, who would know who they were worshipping? It would be bad if there was a misunderstanding.
His predecessor had excellent calligraphy, and He Xiuyuan had inherited this skill.
After He Xiuyuan wrote Wu Yun's name with a flourish, like a Dragon and Phoenix, he folded the white paper once the ink had dried.
Immediately, He Xiuyuan went out with the white paper and handed it to Madam Li.
“Remember, you must not open this white paper, do you understand?”
Wu Yun, after all, used to be a scholar.
If it were opened and these people knew that the person they were worshipping was Wu Yun, it might have an impact on him.
Therefore, He Xiuyuan specifically admonished her not to open the note.
Madam Li, hearing this, only assumed there was some taboo involved and nodded repeatedly.
Then, after expressing her gratitude to He Xiuyuan again, she left with the white paper.
And the people around, seeing this, also dispersed one by one.
Seeing all these people leave, He Xiuyuan stood at the doorway, his eyes gleaming.
He wondered if this time he could truly help Wu Yun.
Earlier, he owed his life to the other party.
He Xiuyuan had always kept this kindness in mind, hoping that Wu Yun would also be able to escape Qixia Creek in the future.
“Perhaps, I should go and see tomorrow.”
He Xiuyuan thought for a moment and decided to go to the riverside to observe tomorrow.
........
The next day.
He Xiuyuan, seeing that the sky had just begun to lighten, immediately washed up and left his house, walking all the way towards Qixia Creek.
As he walked towards Qixia Creek, He Xiuyuan was also wondering when Madam Li and the others would go to the riverside to worship.
What He Xiuyuan didn't expect was that he thought he was already very early, but Madam Li and the others were even earlier.
Moreover, many people followed Madam Li.
Each of these people held incense sticks and some offerings.
This scene made He Xiuyuan stare in a daze, not understanding why so many people would come to worship for no apparent reason.
Seeing this, He Xiuyuan quickly pulled a child over to inquire.
And after the child explained in detail, He Xiuyuan finally understood why this was happening.
It turned out that yesterday's events had already spread, and some families with children, after thinking about it, also decided to come and worship today.
After all, these children in their homes often liked to go into the water to catch fish and so on.
After hearing from He Xiuyuan that there was a River God beneath Qixia Creek, they rushed to worship, hoping that if the River God in the river saw their children in the future, he would take care of them.
He Xiuyuan was dumbfounded when he heard this.
That was not what he meant at all, and from beginning to end, he never said that what was in the water was a River God. How did this matter get spread like this?
Thinking of this, He Xiuyuan couldn't help but widen his eyes, his face full of incredulity.
Before He Xiuyuan could say anything, he saw that the crowd had already reached the riverside.
It seemed that these common people were already preparing to worship.
He Xiuyuan was instantly dumbfounded.
It was over. Things had already reached this point. If he were to step forward now and say that what was in the river was not a River God, it would probably be too late.
Moreover, it was clearly too late to say such a thing at this point.