Spiritual energy resurgence? My former empress wife has also revived!

"Although the Qin family doesn't have as many rules as the royal families, it still has its own."

"If you were just an ordinary maid, it wouldn't matter. But you'll be the young master's personal maid from now on. There are strict requirements for eating, drinking tea, walking, standing, and even the tone of your voice and the way you look at people."

"Not bad, you're a natural beauty, you learn so quickly. I suspect you were once a lady from a prominent family, and now I see you might be right."

Aunt Wang worked as a servant in the Qin family her whole life, doing the work of serving others. She became very skilled through practice, and even in royal palaces, she would be qualified.

She was also very attentive in teaching Wang Shu: "Now that you've finished learning etiquette, you'll need to learn more practical skills. Serving others is also an art."

"Look at the young master's clothes, they are made of silk, unlike the coarse linen clothes outside. They need to be washed with special care and special techniques."

"Washing furniture isn't just about wiping it with a cloth; you have to distinguish between porcelain, stone, and wood, and use different methods to clean different materials."

"It's not enough to just serve tea and water. You also need to have a basic understanding of tea ceremony and know the young master's taste preferences. Hmm, the young master isn't particularly particular about tea, but people can change."

"You must always observe the young master's changing preferences; only then can you be a qualified personal maid."

"Also, although you are naturally beautiful, you should still learn to dress yourself up. Today, Aunt Wang will teach you how to comb your hair, do your makeup, and coordinate basic clothing."

"When the Qin family has a mistress in the future, you will also have to learn to manage her jewelry, clothing and other valuables."

Aunt Wang was extremely strict when teaching people how to serve others.

But in private, she is a kind person.

This girl named Wangshu, although she sometimes seems a bit simple-minded and clumsy, learns these things extremely quickly and is much smarter than the average maid.

In particular, this girl can actually read.

This made Aunt Wang believe that this incredibly beautiful little girl might actually be a young lady from a once-wealthy family that had fallen on hard times.

Whenever Wang Shu did something well, Aunt Wang would smile and praise her.

Whenever praised, Wang Shu would beam with joy, her eyes crinkling with happiness, or rather, she was incredibly easy to fool.

"Heh, these things aren't hard to learn. This month, even the God himself is involved; he'll learn them in no time."

Wang Shu raised her face with a smile, beaming with pride.

But the next moment, her face fell again.

I, the Moon Goddess, actually learned these things to serve a little rascal, and I'm so proud of it. I've truly disgraced the gods!

However, she then thought that almost all the ancient gods were dead.

Even that great demon king from back then has been dead for hundreds of thousands of years. Let him lose face as he pleases, since no god can see it anyway.

When Wang Shu was the Moon Goddess, she was like a puppet of the ancient heavens, with little self-awareness. She was just a machine called "Moon Goddess" and had little interest in humans, who were treated as livestock at the time.

After her death, she lived in a daze for hundreds of thousands of years until recently when she regained self-awareness. Humanity also developed its own immortal civilization, which aroused her great curiosity.

"Aunt Wang, Aunt Wang, what does it mean that there will be a mistress in the Qin household from now on?"

Wang Shu asked timidly.

Aunt Wang smiled and said, "Young Master will get married in the future, and his wife will be your mistress. You should serve her the same way you served Young Master."

"However, given your status as a young master, your wife is naturally a good match, a daughter of an official family. She also has her own personal maid, so you don't need to work too hard."

Wang Shu immediately pouted.

I can serve this little rascal, but I, the Moon Goddess, have to serve a woman?

She then had another thought.

Huh? Then I'll just be his wife, and that way I'll be taking care of myself.

Wang Shu thought she was really smart and immediately voiced her thoughts.

Aunt Wang chuckled to herself; she was extremely fond of this girl.

This girl is much more lively than the dull maids in the manor, and also more innocent than those scheming maids.

She's so beautiful; people her age would probably be jealous.

But she was old and an elder in the household, so he liked her even more.

Only a girl as beautiful and stunning as her could serve the young master.

"Little girl, don't think nonsense. Your status is too low to be married to the young master through proper channels. However, as long as you serve the young master well, he will make you a concubine, and you can live a peaceful life."

In the era of immortals, cultivators were high above and had no interest in developing any productive forces.

Life for the lower classes remains difficult and arduous, often marked by war and food shortages.

Especially if you're unlucky enough to encounter powerful beings fighting, you'll be caught in the crossfire and everyone has to live cautiously.

Even for a famous courtesan of her time, being lucky enough to marry a high-ranking official as a concubine was a decent way out.

In Aunt Wang's opinion, it would be a blessing for Wang Shu to have a job in the Qin family and become the young master's concubine, living a peaceful and stable life.

If it weren't for her beauty, who knows how tragic her fate would have been if she had been wandering the streets.

At that time, Wang Shu did not understand the difference between a wife and a concubine.

She was just thinking that she had lost all her magical powers and would still feel "hunger". She felt that life was pretty good since she had food and drink in the Qin mansion.

……

In late summer, the mornings and evenings are cool, but the lingering heat of late summer remains intense.

At the hour of Wei (1-3 PM), the golden sun shines high in the sky.

Under an old locust tree, Qin Zijun lay on a grand chair, blocking the sunlight and hiding in the shade, holding a book and swaying her head.

Wang Shu stood beside him, fanning herself with a fan. Her movements, one fan and one blow, were precise and flawless.

Fanning yourself is a tiring job; your wrists will ache after a while.

But Wangshu is, after all, a deity. Even though she is now like a mortal, she is still extraordinary and can fan herself all day without feeling tired.

She seemed to be lost in thought, but as soon as Qin Zijun's teacup was empty, she would immediately refill it.

If the tea gets cold, she will pour it out and refill it with hot tea.

Every move they make shows that they have already learned the basic skills of serving others.

Qin Zijun was quite satisfied with Aunt Wang's ability to train the maids, and he asked, "What has Aunt Wang been teaching you lately?"

Wang Shu came to her senses: "Aunt Wang is teaching me needlework and embroidery."

Qin Zijun nodded: "You have to be careful when learning needlework and embroidery, or you might prick your finger and bleed."

Wang Shu raised her delicate chin proudly and said, "I've never been pricked even once!"

She was an ancient deity, after all. Learning something so simple would be a piece of cake for her.

"Wang Shu is amazing!"

Qin Zijun praised him sincerely.

This girl looks rather dim-witted, but she has a really strong learning ability. Even when I teach her to read, she learns very quickly.

"That's right, don't you even know who I am..."

The little girl pouted smugly, "I could practically hang a kettle on her head."

But as she finished speaking, Wang Shu's voice trailed off.

Qin Zijun chuckled; this girl really couldn't take a compliment.

He was also curious about Wang Shu's identity. This girl was definitely not a demon; she didn't have a trace of demonic aura about her.

On the contrary, those auras were quite sacred.

I bet this silly girl thinks I don't know she's the rabbit.

But since you think you lied to me, then I'll pretend I was lied to.

Qin Zijun muttered to herself for a moment, then picked up the book again and started reading.

Wang Shu glanced at the book casually and noticed that it wasn't filled with classical Chinese texts but rather seemed to contain some interesting stories. Curious, she asked, "Young Master, what are you reading?"

This question was actually a bit presumptuous; it wasn't something a maid should ask.

But Qin Zijun didn't care about these trivial matters. He smiled and said, "Come over and give me a shoulder massage, and I'll tell you."

"oh!"

Wang Shu put down her fan, walked behind Qin Zijun, and massaged his shoulders.

Qin Zijun is still young, and even if she reads every day, her shoulders shouldn't ache.

But it did feel really good when Wangshu pinched it with her little hand.

Especially when her soft, boneless little hands touched his neck, his skin felt cool, soft, and extremely comfortable.

Qin Zijun enjoyed Wang Shu's shoulder massage. He turned a page of the book in his hand and said, "This is the 'Shoushan County Gazetteer'."

"Shoushan County existed before the establishment of the Chu State and has a history of 10,000 years. Many historical stories and similar legends have been recorded there."

"Legend has it that tens of thousands of years ago, a stone fell from the sky and landed in Shoushan. At that time, many refugees who had experienced war followed the meteor to this place and established the first Shoushan County."

"Back then, this place was called Shoushan Village. Legend has it that because of that magical stone, the people near Shoushan lived long lives, and many lived to be over 100 years old."

"Shoushan Mountain and Shouhu Lake are named after this."

Wang Shu, who was massaging Qin Zijun's shoulder, paused for a moment.

She couldn't help but exclaim, "That's not a stone, it's jade!"

How could you treat me like a stinky rock!

"Oh? I've read so many books, but I've never seen one that mentions it as jade. How do you know that?"

"I...I also read it in a book."

"Then tell me, what's the name of that book? I'll go look for it."

"I... I forgot the title of the book. I just randomly flipped through it."

One lie requires more lies to cover it up.

Wang Shu blushed, unable to find a better excuse for a moment.

Fortunately, Qin Zijun didn't investigate this aspect, which relieved Wang Shu.

"My father is kind-hearted. He felt that having a son like me who could bring honor to the family was too auspicious, and he was afraid that the Qin family would not be able to enjoy this blessing."

"He thought of giving away some of his wealth to poor families, to provide them with porridge, and to do some good deeds."

"But there has to be a reason for this, lest the good done for the sake of personal gain be too deliberate."

"After reading so many books, I feel that celebrating a festival in the name of the ancient traditions of Shoushan County is the most appropriate thing to do in the current situation."

"This festival needs a reason; we can't just say that the ancestors of Shoushan were worshipping stones, can we?"

Qin Zijun appeared worried, sighing repeatedly, as if she was troubled about how to give the festival a name.

Wang Shu blurted out, "Then let's worship the moon!"

"Worship the moon?"

"Well... didn't the young master say that a stone once fell here? He said that the stone fell from the moon, and that the people of Shoushan County were blessed by the moon."

"Young master could also say that there is a god on the moon, and that the god on the moon has blessed the people of Shoushan County, so that the people of Shoushan County can be grateful to the god on the moon."

The more Wang Shu spoke, the smoother her words became, and the clearer her mind became.

In this way, wouldn't I have faith in the moon goddess?

I, Wang Shu, am so clever!

The little moon goddess praised herself in her heart.

Qin Zijun thought for a moment, then clapped her hands and said, "That's right, your idea is very good. There is a god on the moon, and the existence of Shoushan County is due to the blessing of the moon god. This idea is brilliant."

"It aligns with the historical origins of Shoushan County and also has a legendary element—excellent!"

"Since this idea came from you, help me think of another name for the holiday."

At this moment, Wang Shu's mind was sharper than ever, and she immediately said, "Let's call it the Moon-Gazing Festival!"

"Good, this is a good name. Who knows, this Moon Gazing Festival may become a local traditional festival in Shoushan in the future."

Qin Zijun's mind raced.

Is Wangshu actually a goddess on the moon?

Could she be an ancient deity who has long since vanished?

Qin Zijun has been reincarnated many times, but she has never seen the ancient gods. She only knows of their existence from fragments of some ancient books.

I never imagined that I would actually meet a living god today.

But were all the ancient gods this stupid?

No wonder it was wiped out.

Hope is uplifting.

You little rascal, you've been fooled!

As long as this Moon Festival is established, and as long as the people here begin to believe in and worship the moon, the power of the Moon God will begin to be restored.

Then I'll make you kneel on the ground, crying and begging to serve the God of this month.

Okay, then I'll have you bring me a foot bath basin and wash my feet!

Just as Wang Shu was feeling smug, Qin Zijun stretched and straightened her legs: "Come here, Wang Shu, my legs are a little stiff, give me a massage."

"Yes, young master!"

The Moon Goddess returned to reality from her fantasy, obediently walked to Qin Zijun's side, knelt down on both knees, and tapped his legs with her small hands.

"Young Master, is this comfortable?"

"Is it that our Qin family can't afford to support you, or that we won't feed you? Give me some strength."

Wang Shu felt a pang of grievance.

She added another job to Qin Zijun's list in her mind.

Once I regain my strength, I'll make you massage my legs and feet too!

……

In reality, on the moon.

Wang Shu leaned against the laurel tree, her beautiful, clear, and melancholic eyes gazing at the blue planet on the distant horizon.

She suddenly burst out laughing, as if she had thought of something.

The thousands of osmanthus blossoms scattered on the Jade Terrace were all shy buds, as if under the beauty of the moon goddess, they dared not even bloom.

"You bastard surnamed Qin, I wonder if you've been reincarnated too? If you have, will you come to the moon to find me after reading my autobiography?"

"No, the Great Dao is currently restricted; without reaching the Cave Profound Realm, one cannot reach the moon."

"It's okay, I'll come find you then."

"This time, I don't want to be a maid or a concubine; I want you to marry me properly."

"You liar! You never said you'd marry me. A Confucian sage, huh? I think you're just a big bad guy!"

This time, let's see what excuse you have for not marrying me. You always evaded the question whenever this came up before.

Do you really think you can find a proper wife in this day and age and have me become a maid to take care of her?

Ha, let's see who dares to make me, the Moon Goddess of the Taiqing Realm, work as a maid. Can you bear the consequences?

She can't wait to go to that blue planet.

But before that,

Wang Shu looked towards another palace in the Moon Palace.

We need to deal with this old geezer first!