Wan'er breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Shen Zui didn't hesitate at all to go to Sister-in-law Xu Shan's house.
What she fears most is that Shen Zui will regret it temporarily because of the so-called honors between men and women. Now that she had a positive answer, her mood became much clearer.
She pointed to the clay pot hanging in the air and said to her sweetheart: "Shenzui, do you know what's inside?"
Shen Zui raised his nose and smelled it, "It's ginseng chicken soup."
"Your nose is really good."
Shen Zui stood up and saluted her mother-in-law, "I've made my mother-in-law spend money again."
"Mr. Shen, Miss Wan, if you are so polite again, I will not be happy. I treat you as my own children, and I will feed them good food. It doesn't matter. Sit down quickly and warm up by the fire."
As she spoke, Granny Chen reached out and patted Wan'er, who was rubbing her tender hands on her shoulders, "I don't know how to pour Mr. Shen some hot water."
After realizing it, Mu Wan'er ran over with a smile.
Taking the cup handed over by Wan'er, Shenzui said with a smile, "You have worked hard these past two days, but starting tomorrow, I have to trouble you to look after it for me."
Mu Wan'er naturally understood the meaning of watching. I also know what tomorrow's "dissipation of energy" means to Shen Zui.
Once there is even a slight mistake, the consequences are unpredictable. So when Wan'er thought about this, her heart started to tighten again, and she didn't know how to deal with it.
Not wanting to get drunk, he stood up and said to Granny Chen: "Grandma, Wan'er and I went for a walk outside. We will be bored in the room for the next few days, so we need to breathe more fresh air today."
Granny Chen said with a smile: "Go ahead, wear more clothes, it's cold outside. Also, come back early, I'll save all the food at home for you."
The two agreed, put on thick clothes, gently closed the wooden door and went out.
Shen Zui and Mu Wan'er walked side by side through the forest path and passed the place where Carpenter Li made the beams and side walls of the house.
What were originally just simple heavy trees, these days, have long since turned into high-quality wood with smooth surfaces and fine textures, all of which can be used in many ways.
After the two people inspected it, they carefully covered it with a rainproof tarpaulin, packed it up properly, and then walked forward again.
It was already early winter, and from a distance, almost all the trees as far as the eye could see were bare. Even if there are a few leaves left, they are all curled, yellowed, and crumbling.
"Shenzui, how sure are you about tomorrow?"
In the end, it was Mu Wan'er who spoke first. She had to ask this question, otherwise she would feel uneasy, but she was also afraid of hearing the answer.
In fact, no matter how certain he is, judging from Shen Zui's current physical condition, without the sect using the immortal grass and elixir to preserve his aura for him, he will just be like the grass and trees in the mountains, constantly losing their vitality in this winter.
Shenzui stopped, put his hands behind his back, and looked at the woman in front of him. After a long while, he spoke slowly: "50% sure."
"Only...50%?"
Although Wan'er was mentally prepared for this answer, she still felt sad, and her eyes suddenly lost a lot of sparkle.
"Fifty percent is already very good." Shen Zui shook his head slightly, "The paths taken by pure martial artists and Qi refiners are completely opposite. One sticks to the original Qi, and the other seizes the external spiritual energy. And I originally used the immortal way It’s so difficult to break all the basics and switch to martial arts.”
Wan'er pondered for a long time and then asked: "What should I do tomorrow?"
"Actually, there is nothing special to pay attention to, just don't let outsiders come in suddenly, and I can't be exposed to the wind at all, otherwise the cold evil will enter the body and the strong wind will invade, and it will be difficult for the gods to save me.
Besides... no matter whether I will make a sound in pain tomorrow, just leave me alone and let me bear it alone. "
Since Shen Zui said there would be severe pain, it must be extremely painful. Wan'er hated that she couldn't help him at all and couldn't share his pain.
"Shen Zui, besides these, what else do you need? Tell me anything you need to eat or drink."
The body is upright, even though Shen Zui is wearing coarse linen clothes, he still looks like a fairy.
He shook his head, "No, just bring me some thick clothes in your baggage. After the Qi is successfully dispersed, you will be weak for a while, so wear more clothes to avoid headaches, brain fever and spending money. We are no better than before, in everything." It’s all about budgeting carefully.”
"Okay, I know."
Wan'er kept all the words in her mind.
At this time, the hornbill flew from a distance, stood affectionately on Shen Zui's shoulder, and rubbed its little head against the man's neck.
"Tomorrow the hornbill will retreat with me to relax."
"good."
Shen and Mu talked some more, and they saw that the sky around them began to darken.
"Wan'er, do you still remember the scene when we first met?"
Shenzui took advantage of the hazy night to hold the delicate hand of the person next to him at some point.
Mu Wan'er didn't shy away and just let him lead her. He would take one step and she would take another.
"Of course I remember, you were very fierce at that time." Wan'er said, pointing towards her shoulder, "Well, you were holding the scabbard and poked me without any reason. I was angry at that time."
Shenzui's voice was low, "Yes, if it weren't for the old sect leader, we would never have known each other even if it took thousands of years, so how could we have our fate today."
Wan'er took two quick steps and came to Shenzui. With the help of the dim moonlight, she could clearly see the frowning brows of the person in front of her.
She reached out her hand and slowly stroked the ridge of his brow with her thumb, "Shen Zui, don't think too much. No matter what, I will wait for you."
"Of course, we still have a lifetime to stay together. I will work hard tomorrow."
Shenzui held her sweetheart's hands tightly and slowly brought them to her lips. He lowered his head and tapped his lips lightly.
The moonlight is like water, full of love.
Standing there, the two of them didn't want to go back for a long time.
It was the cry of a bird that woke the two of them up from their intoxication.
"Let's go back. Mother-in-law is still waiting for us. You also need to rest early so that you will have energy tomorrow."
Wan'er took the initiative to hold Shen Zui and found the way back to the hut.
"Mother-in-law, we are back."
"You're back, just in time. Mr. Shen, come here and taste the ginseng chicken soup first."
Granny Chen got off the kang and poured out half a bowl of light yellow chicken soup from the clay pot with ease and skill. There was a layer of oily flowers on it and the special aroma of ginseng.
Shen Zui took it and said it smelled good before sending it to his mouth.
When it finally reached my mouth, I realized that it tasted really good. Not only was it not greasy, but it also had a refreshing fragrance due to the medicinal taste of ginseng.
The freshness and sweetness of chicken soup and the sweetness of ginseng blend together. It lasted for most of the day, and all the nutrients were in it.
"Mother-in-law, this chicken soup is so delicious. You can also drink a bowl, so that it won't be cold in winter."
As Shen Zui spoke, he put down the soup bowl and went to scoop another bowl for Granny Chen.
Granny Chen hurriedly walked to the pottery pot, stretched out her hand and hid the pot behind her back, "That's not okay, this is for your health. I like it, old lady Wan Yatou, don't you? But I can't drink it, after all, you are the most important thing now, and in the future There are plenty of opportunities, let me drink with Wan Yatou."
Mu Wan'er also helped, "Yes, drink it while it's hot, then wash up and rest early, and go to Sister-in-law Xu Shan's place early tomorrow morning."
Shen Zui looked at the two people who were very kind to him, nodded solemnly, raised his head and drank the whole bowl of ginseng chicken soup in one gulp.
