Zhi Mi felt like crying even more. Xuanyue Temple had poor incense offerings and couldn't afford food. He had to urge Qingxu to go down the mountain to catch ghosts and earn money, often following to help. As his master was unreliable, it nearly cost him his soul to a vengeful ghost. In the end, it was Nanli who appeared just in time, retrieving his soul and defeating the ghost for good.
The household that hired them, seeing the ghost truly vanquished, generously rewarded them with twenty taels of silver. It was the most Zhi Mi had ever seen. He thought then that he needed to make all sorts of delicious food for Nanli to keep her around. That way, Xuanyue Temple wouldn't lack incense offerings or funds, and he wouldn't have to worry about starving.
Filled with guilt, Zhi Mi choked out, "Senior Sister, back then, I wasn't entirely sincere in being good to you. I just wanted you to stay and help Xuanyue Temple with talisman drawing and ghost hunting."