The Way of Heaven Rewards Diligence in Film and Television

After leaving the wood carving workshop, Xu Hongdou couldn't help but ask, "Did I hinder your wood carving studies?"

"No! I learned wood carving purely out of interest," Lin Yang shook his head and smiled.

"I came here mainly to rest. But how should I put it, I can't stay still, and just resting feels too boring."

"After all, although the scenery in Yunmiao Village is beautiful, you can see it all in a few days. So, I still need to find something to do to pass the time."

"I can tell you're someone who really enjoys novelty and adventure. You went on a road trip to the grasslands and even learned to ride horses, and you're quite good at it," Xu Hongdou nodded and smiled.

"I'm good at learning and hands-on skills," Lin Yang said with a smile.

"I've noticed you really like to brag! That's a rather annoying thing to say," Xu Hongdou couldn't help but say.

"Hehe..." Lin Yang chuckled and said, "Traveling thousands of miles has indeed taught me a lot and broadened my horizons. Let me tell you, when I went to Tibet, I even learned meditation from a master monk there!"

"Meditation? Your hobbies are quite diverse and strange," Xu Hongdou shook her head with a slight chuckle.

Lin Yang smiled noncommittally: "You've seen the wood carvings in the wood carving workshop, haven't you? They're pretty good, aren't they?"

"Yes, it's very good! There's a wooden carving of a bird, and I'm quite curious how that slender neck was carved. It really looks like one!" Xu Hongdou nodded in admiration.

"Master Xie Heshun of the wood carving workshop, who is also my current master for learning wood carving, is a state-level inheritor of wood carving skills. The key to true traditional skills, compared to machine carving, lies in the essence and spirit."

Lin Yang continued, "It's like carving jade. Although machines are used, they're only an aid. In the details, where skill is truly tested, no matter how precise a machine is, it can't compare to the feel of a human hand... how should I put it? The vitality of life..."

"I didn't expect that you'd have such a deep understanding after such a short time studying it!" Xu Hongdou said with a smile.

"Doesn't that just prove that I'm also a very spiritual person?" Lin Yang said.

"This is the first time I've heard someone praise themselves like this," Xu Hongdou said with a wry smile.

"This is not self-praise, but what the master I met in Tibet said in person. He also said that I have great spiritual wisdom! If I hadn't been unable to let go of the ties of the mortal world, I might have gone to cultivate with him," Lin Yang said.

"Really?" Xu Hongdou asked with a surprised smile.

"Don't believe me?" Lin Yang said with a smile, then added, "Even if you don't believe me, I can't prove it. That master is an ascetic monk. Who knows where he went to practice asceticism? Even if you come to Tibet with me again, you might not be able to find him."

"Why would I go to Tibet with you?" Xu Hongdou was amused by Lin Yang's teasing.

The two chatted and laughed all the way, took a stroll around the town, and then returned to the village.

"I have some things to do and might be busy for a while," Lin Yang said to Xu Hongdou after returning to Youfeng Courtyard, and then went back to his room.

With her phone broken and unable to play games, and having just returned with nothing to do, and not wanting to bother Lin Yang again, Xu Hongdou couldn't help but feel a little bored.

Bored, Xu Hongdou watered the flowers and fed the cat, and then took a pleasant nap in the courtyard in the afternoon.

After Lin Yang finished selling and buying stocks, he came out and saw that Xu Hongdou was asleep. He couldn't help but shake his head and laugh as he turned to walk towards Master Ma.

Looking at Master Ma, who had been meditating ever since he and Xu Hongdou returned in the afternoon, Lin Yang was truly impressed by his perseverance.

"Master Ma, are your legs numb?" Lin Yang walked over and patted Master Ma's thigh.

Startled, Master Ma opened his eyes and frowned, asking, "Where did you get such strength?"

"Asleep?" Lin Yang chuckled. "Master Ma, you're really something. Be careful not to ruin your legs."

Master Ma tried to get up, but then his movements froze. He helped Lin Yang to his feet, gasped, and struggled back to his room.

"Isn't this just asking for trouble?" Lin Yang said, both amused and exasperated.

As dusk approached, Xu Hongdou finally woke up. Lin Yang, who had already prepared dinner, saw that she was awake and said, "I was just about to call you! I made your dinner, come and eat with us!"

"Huh? It's evening?" Xu Hongdou looked at the sky and was a little surprised.

"Are you still half asleep?" Lin Yang laughed. "Hurry up and eat! Otherwise, the noodles will get soggy."

"Okay, coming," Xu Hongdou said, getting up and asking curiously, "What kind of noodles did you make?"

"Oil-splashed noodles," Lin Yang said with a smile.

"No wonder it smells so good!" Xu Hongdou said, her beautiful eyes lighting up as she sat down at the dining table.

"So you were woken up by the aroma?" Lin Yang said with a laugh, then urged, "How does it taste?"

"Mmm...it smells so good! It's so springy and delicious! Did you make this yourself?" Xu Hongdou exclaimed after taking a bite.

"It seems you weren't just bragging when you said you were good with your hands. Your cooking skills are really at a level where you could open a restaurant. They're even better than my mom's."

"Really? Then when Auntie calls me later, I'll have to have a good talk with her about it," Lin Yang said.

"Did my mom call you this afternoon?" Xu Hongdou asked.

"No," Lin Yang shook his head and smiled, "but your phone is broken, so if she wants to contact you, she'll have to call me!"

"Wow, it smells so good! What are you eating? You didn't even wait for me," Nana suddenly walked in and said with a smile.

"Nana, you're off work so early today? Lin Yang made oil-splashed noodles..." Xu Hongdou said, then looked at Lin Yang and asked, "Is there any more?"

"That's it. Who knows when she'll be back? Looks like I'll have to ask in the Windy Courtyard group before I cook next time."

Lin Yang said, "Wait a moment, I'll make some more!"

"No need, I've already eaten and came back," Nana waved her hand and smiled, "I wouldn't dare to expect to receive the same treatment as Hongdou here."

"What kind of treatment am I getting?" Xu Hongdou chuckled.

"A private chef! Lin Yang treats you very differently," Nana said with a smile. "Alright, you guys enjoy your meal! I won't disturb you any longer."

After Nana finished speaking, she turned and left, but her words made Xu Hongdou feel slightly awkward and uncomfortable when facing Lin Yang.

"I'm finished eating..." A short while later, Xu Hongdou, who was about to get up and leave after finishing her meal, paused and asked, "Um, do you need me to do the dishes?"

"Hehe...no need, I'll do it!" Lin Yang chuckled and shook his head.

"Do you have time tomorrow? I want to go to the ancient city to get my phone repaired. It's not very convenient without a phone," Xu Hongdou continued.

"Yes, always. We're all free these days," Lin Yang nodded and smiled. "Want to play on your phone?"

Xu Hongdou gave an awkward smile: "Well then, see you tomorrow morning, goodnight!"

"Good night!" Lin Yang said, then couldn't help but ask, "I saw you slept for quite a while this afternoon, right? Will you be able to sleep tonight?"

"Give it a try!" Xu Hongdou said with a smile, then left the kitchen and went back to her room.

After tidying up the kitchen, Lin Yang glanced at the room with the light on upstairs from Xu Hongdou's room, and then went back to his own room.

After turning on his computer, he found a Thai drama that was spoken in Thai and started watching it.

I don't know where this Thai drama came from, but the plot is incredibly melodramatic.

However, Lin Yang wasn't there to watch the plot; he was simply there to learn spoken Thai.

Lin Yang has now mastered the spoken versions of several major world languages, but he has only just begun learning Thai.

Although the plot of the TV series is melodramatic, it has to be said that there are really a lot of handsome men and beautiful women in Thai dramas!