My Taoist buddy has practiced surrogacy

Chapter 1343 Waiting
Because they know that as long as they love and support each other, nothing can stop them from pursuing happiness.

Zhou Xing took the evidence to the minister in charge of the case and presented the evidence one by one. The minister was shocked and immediately went to the palace to see the emperor. When the emperor learned the truth, he was furious and severely punished the official and vindicated Ling Xue.

Ling Xue was very moved when she learned about this. After she completed the investigation of the case, she asked the emperor to resign from the position of the Chief Justice. She wanted to return to Qingping Town to accompany Zhou Xing. The emperor approved her request in consideration of her achievements.

When Ling Xue returned to Qingping Town, Zhou Xing was waiting for her at the town entrance. The two hugged each other tightly, as if they were lovers who had just met again after going through the test of life and death. From then on, Zhou Xing continued to work as a constable in Qingping Town, maintaining peace. Ling Xue took care of the housework at home, and occasionally helped Zhou Xing solve some difficult cases. They also accepted several apprentices and passed on their martial arts and case-handling skills to future generations.

On a sunny day, Zhou Xing and Ling Xue held a grand wedding with the blessings of the villagers in Qingping Town. At the wedding, Zhou Xing looked at Ling Xue in her wedding dress, and his heart was filled with happiness: "Ling Xue, it is my greatest blessing to be with you in this life." Ling Xue smiled and replied: "Zhou Xing, no matter what we encounter in the future, we will not separate." From then on, Zhou Xing and Ling Xue walked through countless spring, summer, autumn and winter hand in hand, and their story became a legend in Qingping Town and spread to the world.

In a corner of the prosperous capital, stands the majestic Prime Minister's Mansion. This Prime Minister's Mansion is like a dazzling yet mysterious pearl in the city, with a constant flow of people, and all the people who come and go are dignitaries. However, in the quiet pavilion deep in the inner courtyard of this vermilion gate, lives a little-known and ill-fated Third Master - Zhou Xing.

Zhou Xing had been sickly since childhood, as if a breeze could blow him down. His face was delicate, but pale and sickly, and his eyes were like deep pools, which seemed to hide endless thoughts when he stared at them quietly. Because of his sickly body, he rarely set foot in the lively front hall and garden, and spent most of his time in this small world of his own, accompanied by books, listening to the birds singing outside the window, and feeling the subtle changes of the seasons.

Ling Xue, originally a child from a poor family in the countryside, had a unique obsession and understanding for flowers and plants since she was young. As fate would have it, she came to the Prime Minister's Mansion and became a little gardener in the mansion. When she first entered the mansion, she was only fifteen or sixteen years old, with a thin figure, but clear and firm eyes. Every day, she shuttled between the gardens and nurseries in the mansion, carefully taking care of those beautiful flowers and rare plants. Her hands were a little rough due to labor, but they also became more agile because of her gentle care for flowers and plants.

It was a spring afternoon, the sun shone through the mottled leaves onto the garden path, creating patches of golden light and shadow. Zhou Xing, supported by his maid, came to the garden to get some fresh air. He walked slowly, breathing the air mixed with the fragrance of flowers, and a blush appeared on his pale face. Unconsciously, his eyes were attracted by a busy figure in the distance. That was Ling Xue, who was squatting in front of a rose bush, pruning the branches and leaves attentively, with a serious and focused expression, and she didn't notice that anyone was looking at her.

Zhou Xing watched quietly, with a strange feeling in his heart. Perhaps it was because of the freshness and naturalness that she exuded in the spring scenery of the garden that made him feel particularly comfortable. Since then, Zhou Xing often asked the maid to help him go near the garden, just to take a look at Ling Xue from afar. But Ling Xue was still focused on her world of flowers and plants, unaware that she had become a different scenery in the eyes of others.

Days passed slowly like flowing water, and summer arrived. On this day, the heat was unbearable, and the entire capital seemed to be shrouded in heat. The flowers and plants in the Prime Minister's Mansion were also somewhat sluggish due to the scorching sun. Ling Xue was anxious and got up before dawn, carrying a bucket, and went back and forth between the nursery and the well again and again to water the flowers and plants to cool them down.

Zhou Xing tossed and turned in his room, unable to fall asleep. He felt inexplicably flustered, as if he was worried about something. When he heard the light and hurried footsteps outside the window, he guessed that it might be Ling Xue working. He got up and put on his clothes, and despite the maid's obstruction, he insisted on going to the garden.

"Ling Xue." He called softly.

Ling Xue was concentrating on taking care of a peony that was on the verge of withering. When she heard the voice, she turned back suddenly and looked at Zhou Xing in surprise.

"Third Young Master, why did you come out? It's so sunny, you should rest in your room." Ling Xue quickly put down the tools in her hands, walked forward, her eyes full of concern and worry.

Zhou Xing shook his head slightly and said with a smile: "I couldn't bear to see you so busy, so I came to help you." As he said that, he reached out to pick up another bucket of water.

Ling Xue hurriedly stopped him: "Third Master, you are weak, how can you do such rough work? The work in the garden is my job, please don't tire yourself out."

Zhou Xing was determined to help. He picked up the bucket and walked towards the peony with difficulty. Ling Xue had no choice but to help hold the bucket. The two of them worked together silently, pouring bucket after bucket of water on the thirsty flowers and plants.

In the vast universe, the stars are like shining gems inlaid in the endless darkness, and countless galaxies and nebulae interweave into a magnificent and mysterious picture. Human technology continues to make breakthroughs in the exploration of this unknown universe, and the profession of interstellar route surveyor comes into being. Zhou Xing is one of the best. In a space station far away from the earth, Ling Xue uses her unique cooking skills to bring the warmth and comfort of home to those who work in space for a long time. The thread of fate quietly entangles these two seemingly unconnected people together, weaving a touching interstellar love song.

Zhou Xing, a young and promising interstellar route surveyor, has a pair of sharp eyes that seem to be able to see through the mysteries of the universe. His daily routine is to shuttle between various complex star map data and instruments, accurately mapping every safe and efficient interstellar route. His work is crucial to human interstellar exploration, and the successful mapping of each route may open up human colonization and development of new galaxies.

Once, Zhou Xing received an important mission to go to the [X] space station to obtain a valuable set of stellar observation data, which would provide key evidence for the important route he was drawing to [specific galaxy name]. After several days of interstellar travel, Zhou Xing's spaceship slowly approached the space station located at [specific location].

Meanwhile, Ling Xue is busy in the kitchen of the space station. She was originally a chef on Earth who was passionate about cooking. By chance, she was selected to be a cook in the space station. In this special environment, she still maintains her persistent pursuit of food, and strives to create a variety of delicious dishes with limited ingredients to satisfy the discerning taste buds of the space station staff.

The moment Zhou Xing stepped into the space station, he was attracted by a strong aroma. It was a unique smell mixed with dozens of spices, as if it was a call from home, or a mysterious temptation from the depths of the universe. He followed the direction of the aroma and came to the restaurant of the space station. In the restaurant, Ling Xue was busy frying a dish in front of the stove. Her figure looked particularly smart under the light, and her long black hair was tied into a ponytail, swaying gently with her movements. Her face was as white as jade, and under her curved eyebrows, a pair of bright eyes flashed with a focused light.

Zhou Xing walked into the restaurant involuntarily, and his footsteps caught Ling Xue's attention. Ling Xue looked up and saw the strange man in front of her, holding some professional surveying instruments in his hands, so she asked politely, "Are you a new crew member? It's not time for dinner yet, please sit down for a while."

Zhou Xing smiled awkwardly and said, "I'm here to get data. I just arrived at the space station. The fragrance was so tempting that I couldn't help but come over."

Ling Xue smiled slightly, with a sly look in her eyes: "You've come at the right time, my dish will be ready soon, you can try my cooking skills."

Not long after, a dish of delicious food was placed in front of Zhou Xing. Zhou Xing gently picked up a piece and put it in his mouth. Instantly, a look of surprise appeared on his face. He had never thought that he could eat such delicious food in space. The rich taste and layers seemed to bring him back to the good old days on Earth.

"It's so delicious! How do you manage to make such delicious dishes in space?" Zhou Xing exclaimed.

Ling Xue smiled and replied, "It's not easy to cook here, but as long as you are determined, you can always find a way. I used some special ingredients available on the space station, combined with cooking techniques on Earth, and slowly figured out some dishes suitable for space."

In this way, Zhou Xing and Ling Xue started chatting. They talked about food, the universe, their hometowns and their experiences in space. Zhou Xing told Ling Xue about the various dangers and challenges he encountered during the interstellar route mapping process, and Ling Xue shared with Zhou Xing the interesting stories and experiences she had in the space station kitchen. In this relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, the two young hearts gradually drew closer.

In the following days, Zhou Xing stayed on the space station to sort and analyze the data. He found that Ling Xue was not only an excellent cook, but also a person who was curious about the universe. Whenever Zhou Xing was studying the star map, Ling Xue would always come over and curiously ask some questions about interstellar routes. Zhou Xing also patiently answered her questions and explained to her the characteristics of different galaxies and the importance of routes.

One day, the space station suddenly received an urgent mission: a nearby star had abnormal energy fluctuations, which might have an impact on the surrounding galaxies. The space station needed to immediately organize personnel to conduct observations and data analysis in order to take appropriate countermeasures.

As an interstellar route surveyor, Zhou Xing naturally became one of the core members of this mission. He quickly threw himself into the intense work, analyzing the data and energy fluctuations of stars with other scientists. Although Ling Xue was not a professional, she also wanted to contribute to this mission. She knew that Zhou Xing would consume a lot of physical strength and energy during work, so she decided to prepare some nutritious food for him to help him maintain a good physical condition.

During the mission, Zhou Xing encountered a difficult problem. He found that the existing data model could not accurately predict the propagation direction and intensity of stellar energy fluctuations, which could lead to serious errors in route planning. He fell into deep thought and tried to find a new solution.

Ling Xue saw it all and was anxious. She knew Zhou Xing was facing tremendous pressure at the moment, so she decided to help him in her own way. Ling Xue recalled some traditional theories and folk tales about stellar energy fluctuations that she had heard on Earth. Although these theories had no scientific basis, they might give him some inspiration.

Ling Xue walked to Zhou Xing and whispered, "Zhou Xing, I have an idea. I wonder if it can help you. When I was a child, I heard from the elders that the energy fluctuations of stars sometimes spread like water waves, and different directions may be affected differently. Do you think you can consider it from this perspective?"

Zhou Xing's eyes sparkled after hearing Ling Xue's words. He felt that although Ling Xue's idea was a little strange, it also made sense. He began to try to think about the problem from a new perspective, comparing the stellar energy fluctuations to the propagation mode of water waves, and combined his professional knowledge to perform calculations and simulations.

After several days and nights of hard work, Zhou Xing finally found a new algorithm that can more accurately predict the energy fluctuations of stars. He applied this method to route planning and successfully developed a safe route that avoids the dangerous area of ​​energy fluctuations.

The successful completion of this mission made Zhou Xing look at Ling Xue with new eyes. He did not expect that Ling Xue not only performed well in the kitchen, but also brought him unexpected inspiration and support at critical moments. Ling Xue also admired Zhou Xing's talent and perseverance in the process. His focus on work and his spirit of unremitting struggle for the interstellar cause of mankind deeply touched her.

The relationship between the two became closer during this series of events. They began to walk together in the garden of the space station and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the starry sky. On a quiet night, they sat on a bench in the garden and looked up at the starry sky. Zhou Xing gently held Ling Xue's hand and looked at her affectionately: "Ling Xue, thank you. Without you, I might not be able to complete this mission. You are like a unique star in the universe, lighting up my life."

Ling Xue's face flushed slightly. She turned her head and looked at Zhou Xing, with a gentle light in her eyes: "Zhou Xing, I'm actually very happy to be with you. Your work is so great, and I'm honored to be by your side."

As time went by, Zhou Xing and Ling Xue got to know each other better and better. They discovered more of each other's strengths and lovable qualities, and also learned to tolerate each other's minor shortcomings.

Zhou Xing learned that Ling Xue chose to become the cook of the space station because she had experienced a family tragedy and lost all her relatives. That painful experience made her eager to start a new life in a new environment, so she resolutely devoted herself to the space industry.