A life of clearness

Chapter 140 Clear

Qin Dalang thought Rong Qing was now rich and powerful, but he could never imagine that Rong Qing was now the richest person in the cultivation world.

Buying a small house is indeed a no-brainer.

I just want the person in front of me to be happy.

When Rong Qing bought the Zhou family's old house, she asked to keep the large pieces of furniture inside intact.

Therefore, Zhong Xiu walked along, looking at the scenes that were both familiar and unfamiliar in his memory, with a complicated expression.

The Zhou family used the front yard as their private school, a separate courtyard with its own entrance.

The flowers and plants are deep and the old trees are green. A few cauliflower butterflies flutter through the bushes.

“This is where the gentlemen teach.”

"The big room on the left is for the young masters. The one on the right is for the young ladies to study."

Zhong Xiu walked down the corridor, looking closely at the carvings on the window frames.

The wood used in the old house is of good quality and has been carefully maintained. Therefore, after hundreds of years, the luster of the wood is still very smooth.

Zhong Xiu stopped beside one of the windows, not minding the dust, and rubbed the window sill bit by bit.

"I didn't have the qualifications to go in and listen to the lectures at that time, so I could only stay outside the window. This is the first word I learned." There was nostalgia in her words. "Sir, come and feel it, what is this word?"

Zhong Xiu showed a sly expression which was rare for him.

Rong Qing naturally raised her hand and touched the place where Zhong Xiu pointed.

The marks here are extremely shallow. After all, they were secretly carved by Zhong Xiu when he was young, and the turning points are even more intermittent.

But Rong Qing could feel it.

"The word 'clear'." She said, "This is the word 'clear'."

"What do you mean sunny?" Zhong Xiu asked again.

“The sky is clear after the rain, and the sky is clear when the snow is about to fall.”

Zhong Xiu smiled, "That's right."

Not a single word is wrong.

At the same time, the white butterfly lying on Zhong Xiu's temples gently flapped its wings, looking very lively and cute.

"You said this was the first word you learned?"

Logically speaking, this word should not be learned too early.

"Yes, by the time I was able to audit the class, they had already been studying for a while. The teacher certainly wouldn't take special care of me and let me start from the beginning."

So, the first word Zhong Xiu learned when he stood by this window for the first time was "clear".

It's really fate. Rong Qing couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

"Don't forget this word."

Rong Qing did not use her real name when she was out in the world. She had her own plan at the beginning...

"Of course." Zhong Xiu nodded, "I will never forget this word."

"I was afraid I would not remember, so I scratched it with my fingernails. When I went home and told my mother, I thought I could save a lot of money on paper and ink, but she scolded me. I never dared to do it again." Thinking of his ignorance back then, Zhong Xiu now feels a little embarrassed. "Later, I realized that I was wrong. Fortunately, the scratches are shallow and others can't see it."

Rong Qing chuckled when she heard this, and then fell silent.

The word "Qing" mentioned by Zhong Xiu made her hesitate. Until now, Zhong Xiu, like everyone else, only knew her other name "Yu Rong".

But in Rong Qing's heart, Zhong Xiu was naturally different from others. It was not right that even Zhong Xiu did not know her real name.

However, my real name has been hidden for more than 800 years. If I were to say it out loud, I would be afraid of some unfavorable consequences.

"In this world, names are important to one's life," Rong Qing said softly. "Just like my name, Yu Rong, which is taken from my father's and mother's surnames."

"I have taught you the word 容. Together with the first word you learned, this is enough for me."

Rong Qing told Zhong Xiu her real name in such a tactful way, fearing that Zhong Xiu would be confused.

Unexpectedly, Zhong Xiu smiled and nodded, indicating that she understood. Rong Qing was about to say something else, but her scattered spiritual consciousness discovered something had changed.

"Tired?"

"Kind of."

"Let the maid take you to rest for a while."

Zhong Xiu didn't ask why, just said hello.

The clever maid in the distance came over quickly and helped Zhong Xiu to the flower hall after Rong Qing waved.

The leading maid outside the courtyard gate hurried over to report to Rong Qing the changes that had occurred in the front hall.

Rong Qing raised her hand and pressed lightly, signaling the maid not to say anything more. "Drive Qin Dalang and old man Zhong away, and make sure the lady doesn't see them. If you fail in your duty..."

The maid shuddered and said quickly, "I understand. I will never let Madam hear any news."

"You can deal with the gentry as you see fit. And invite Miss Zhao from Suicheng."

"Yes." The maid quickly took the order and left.

Rong Qing was satisfied with Zhao Riyue's medical skills. Although the prescriptions she prescribed were only for treating the symptoms and not the root cause, at least she treated the symptoms well, which was much better than others.

For example, although Zhong Xiu is physically weak now, his mind is still clear.

……

"It's time to take medicine."

Zhong Xiu took the pill from Rong Qing's hand and swallowed it skillfully.

"We're going to stay here?"

"Yes. This is your hometown, and it's not as crowded and noisy as Suicheng."

The personnel structure in the town is relatively simple. Although there is no spiritual energy, the environment is pretty good.

"I feel like you're leaving again."

There was a sense of loneliness between Zhong Xiu's eyebrows. She and Rong Qing were always together but apart. After a few days, Rong Qing would leave again.

Rong Qing could see that Zhong Xiu was in a bad mood, but it was a fact that she would have to leave again in two days at most.

"Just bear with it for a while," Rong Qing promised, holding Zhong Xiu's soft little hand, "It won't be long before we can be together forever."

"By then, your body will be well again, and I can take you to many, many places. They are much more beautiful and interesting than this small town, Suicheng, and Jingguo."

"Is it the residence of immortals?" Zhong Xiu's eyes lit up slightly, and he was obviously interested.

"Yes, and there is also a market, with all kinds of interesting things on the stalls. For example, spirit animals that can understand human language, paper puppets that can run and jump... We will buy whatever you like."

"That's great." She sighed softly, leaned her head on Rong Qing's shoulder, closed her eyes and fell asleep.

Three hours without sleep is already the limit of her physical condition.

……

After carefully placing Zhong Xiu back on the bed, Rong Qing once again walked to the study.

Dusk was falling, turning the lush trees in the courtyard into a gloomy color.

This weather can easily make people feel uneasy.

Rong Qing stopped by the window. Looking in from the window, the study room, which was simply furnished with a desk, looked dark.

She lowered her head and ran her fingers over the marks Jongsu had left when he was a child.

There is nothing wrong with the word “晴”.

"Is there really such a coincidence in the world?" Rong Qing thought to herself, "At first, I was indeed happy about the fate between me and Ah Xiu. But I was also afraid that good things would take time."

In fact, Rong Qing also understood why she felt uneasy.

Only when you have emotions in your heart will you feel worries.

(End of this chapter)