After rebirth, I became a national teacher

Madam Yuan, who was devastated, offered offerings in a daze and worshipped the statues in other halls before finally regaining some clarity of mind.

She definitely couldn't afford to offer an offering of more than five thousand taels like Old Lady Zeng.

Moreover, with so many wealthy competitors now, five thousand taels may not be enough.

She couldn't compete with them.

But since the temple master had said that sincerity should be the criterion for piety, she would just take it as the truth.

Apart from offering enough money, what else can be considered as sincerity?

Instead of running around like a headless fly and trying and failing, it is better to ask Cihang Temple directly.

With the attitude of giving it a try, she asked Taoist Master Huiyun.

Not surprisingly, Taoist Huiyun did not give her a clear answer.

"Old lady, I can only give you one thing to say. Only when you and the master both think something is valuable can your sincerity be shown. As for what it is, you have to figure it out yourself."

Old Madam Yuan really couldn't figure it out.

What is most valuable to her may not be valuable to the viewer.

Therefore, the most crucial point in this matter is that she does not understand the master of the temple.

It was impossible for the people at Cihang Temple to tell her the answer.

So, who knows the master best?

After carefully sifting through her mind, she finally decided on a candidate.

Qin family!

Among the people she knew at present, the Qin family was the most favored by the master.

This also shows that the Qin family is the most capable of understanding the master's mind.

Maybe she could ask them to help see if there was anything that an old woman like her could produce and that the temple master needed.

The first person she looked for was Mrs. Qin.

Because Mrs. Qin has a daughter, it is easier for her to sympathize with Mo Niang.

It turns out that she has a good eye for people.

When Mrs. Qin heard that Old Madam Yuan was coming to visit, she was a little surprised. The two families had no friendship, so why would Old Madam Yuan come?

The only connection that can be thought of is Cihang Temple.

Are you still looking for her to introduce you to someone else?

Thinking that she had already rejected Old Madam Yuan last time and had sufficient reasons, Mrs. Qin was not too worried and met Old Madam Yuan without any psychological burden.

The two exchanged pleasantries, and then Old Madam Yuan explained her purpose:

"Madam Qin, to be honest, I came here this time because I want to ask you for advice on something."

Her attitude was very humble and she praised Madam Qin highly, which made Madam Qin very happy.

She was once the wife of the Prime Minister, and now she is also a second-rank imperial official. The fact that he treats a woman from a merchant family with such respect is something she can brag about for the rest of her life.

"You are too polite, old lady. I don't care whether you can give me advice or not. If you have any questions, just ask directly."

Old Madam Yuan explained her family's situation and said:

"Madam Qin is a popular figure in front of the master. After much thought, I can only ask you for your guidance."

After being flattered again, Mrs. Qin felt as if she had eaten honey.

I thought to myself that even the president of the Chamber of Commerce and the wife of the richest man in Nandu would not be treated like this.

Sure enough, holding on to the master's thigh was the best choice for the Qin family in their life.

However, she also found the questions asked by Old Madam Yuan a bit tricky.

"What can you do to stand out among the believers? You need to let me think about it..."

If she couldn't come up with a useful answer, she would be unworthy of her reputation as a popular figure in front of the abbot.

Madam Qin's mind was working rapidly. She pondered for a while before speaking:

"Don't be upset if I say something disrespectful. Old lady, I'm afraid you really can't provide anything valuable to the master of the temple."

Old Madam Yuan's heart skipped a beat, and then she heard Madam Qin say:

"But Master Yuan can."

Old Madam Yuan was delighted at the unexpected turn of events and quickly asked:

"Madam, please speak!"

"Master Yuan can help the abbot deal with the enemies of Cihang Temple."

"enemy?"

"Yes, it is the Marquis of Jingnan's Mansion. You should have heard about the Marquis of Jingnan's Mansion sending people to burn down the Cihang Temple. We sent money to apologize before, but judging from the attitude of the temple master, I'm afraid he has no intention of forgiving them."