Ning Zhi had to go to work in the afternoon and couldn't get away, so Lu Zhi simply found a small restaurant nearby.

The atmosphere between the two is quite good. Although Ning Zhi is introverted, she is not a wooden person or a stone girl.

Not to mention Lu Zhi, who has more eyes than dragon fruit seeds.

After all, I have a background in psychology. Let’s not talk about whether I am good at it or not. I have already entered the door.

When chatting with a big sister like Ning Zhi, just don't behave like a spirited young man or a young boy.

As Lu Zhi deliberately guided the topic, the atmosphere gradually heated up.

While the conversation was getting heated, he listened and asked, "I heard from your cousin that you are the next temple minister. What is the temple minister's main responsibility? Sacrifice?"

"I am not the next temple priest, but a witch (note in this chapter). She may have misunderstood." Ning Zhi thought for a moment, put down her chopsticks, and counted with her fingers.

"Right now, large-scale sacrifices are not allowed."

"We usually boil medicine, make incense, and take care of the medicine fields."

"Well, there's also the matter of mixing various paints."

"Preparing various pigments? Including the rouge on your face?" Lu Zhi was a little curious and couldn't help but stare at Ning Zhi's face.

What she painted on her face should be something like rouge.

Compared with modern cosmetics, they are a little light, a little thin, and have few functions.

It can only be said that it is better than pure nature.

Rouge is a purely auxiliary function, just apply a little for foundation, the main thing is to look at the girl's face.

Modern cosmetics are just the opposite. Just put some foundation on your face, and it mainly depends on whether the makeup is good or not.

Ning Zhi noticed that Lu Zhi's undisguised gaze was a little shy, but also faintly happy.

Women still care about their appearance.

Being stared at by your favorite male partner like this is the other person's recognition of your appearance.

"Roughly, herbs are mixed together to produce some medicinal 'pigments'. This rouge is something I figured out by myself."

Lu Zhi nodded, somewhat thoughtfully.

Ning Zhi seemed reluctant to talk about the paint in detail, probably because it had something to do with tattoos.

There are two biggest schools in Taipo Temple, one is ‘potion’ and the other is ‘spiritual pattern’.

In modern Taipo temples, pigments are prepared to "make up" the statues of gods and medicine brands, or to paint "spiritual patterns" for pilgrims when praying for blessings.

Some pilgrims will bring back statues of gods and medicinal tablets, so mixing paints and carving spiritual patterns is also a daily job in Tai Po Temple.

These pigments are prepared from herbs and have different effects when applied on the body, making them look like tattoos.

No, to be precise, apart from fading, it is actually a tattoo because it has a formed pattern.

It's normal that Ning Zhi doesn't want to mention it.

For people who don't know much about it, especially people in villages, things like "tattoos" are simply the best topic to talk about.

As a 'tattoo artist', Ning Zhi naturally cannot escape being gossiped about.

The meal was finished quickly, and Lu Zhi drove Ning Zhi back to Taipo Temple.

Perhaps it was because of the sensitive topic of 'pigments' that she remained silent along the way, until she suddenly explained at the door of the temple.

"I only draw spiritual patterns on statues of gods and medicine brands. Only older grandmothers know how to draw spiritual patterns on the human body."

"After all, the human body is different from wood. A slight mistake will cause serious consequences."

Hmm. I still care, otherwise there would be no need to explain.

Lu Zhi scratched his head and deliberately looked interested.

"Can that spirit pattern be washed off? Sometimes I am interested in tattoos, but I can't get them due to work reasons."

This is a very clever technique, which is to express a sense of identity in a way that interests you.

Under normal circumstances, this technique is more suitable for resolving embarrassment, opening up knots, and enhancing feelings.

Lu Zhi doesn't like this when interacting with people. Most of the time, he likes to be more sincere, such as saying directly: There is nothing wrong with getting a tattoo, it's just a personal hobby or belief.

Ning Zhi's eyes lit up slightly: "What kind of patterns do you like? I mean spiritual patterns. These spiritual patterns have different effects."

It was rare for someone outside of 'work' to express their approval for the spirit pattern. She was a little excited and didn't care about going to work soon, so she just started popularizing science with Lu Zhi.

"The lines of spiritual patterns go through acupuncture points, and the patterns are all natural spirits, such as bamboo, honeysuckle, chrysanthemum, or other medicinal materials."

"Sometimes there are animal patterns, but these are usually not tattooed on people."

"The prepared pigment is essentially an ointment containing medicinal power, and depending on the pattern, the acupuncture points it passes through are also different."

"There is no need to wash it off. After the medicinal power is absorbed, the pigment will lose its original color."

"The purpose of mixing the colored pigments is to make it easier to check the remaining potency of the medicine, and it is also in line with the grandmother's ability to communicate with the spirit of nature."

"Some can dispel wind and cold, some can expel moisture, and some can strengthen muscles and bones."

Not knowing what she thought of, Ning Zhi's face suddenly turned red and she stuttered when speaking.

"Is that so?" Lu Zhi pinched his chin.

Now he was really interested.

According to Ning Zhi, the Taipo Temple's 'methods' are actually quite complete. Apart from the lack of 'extraordinary templates', basically everything that should be passed down has been passed down.

But it’s right to think about it. Taipo Temple was the first to transform into a ‘business model’.

Many people think this is controlled by ‘capital’, but in fact it is conducive to the continuation of inheritance (craft).

Alas, the benevolent sees benevolence and the wise see wisdom.

Before Lu Zhi could say what pattern he was interested in, a group of people came not far away.

A young man wearing glasses who looked very shrewd took a few steps forward and knocked on the car glass.

Not from Ning Zhi's side, but from Lu Zhi's side.

"Brother, you can drive in the backyard. There is free parking there."

Brother, in the local dialect, also means ‘younger brother, elder brother’, which is a term used to bring people closer together.

Seeing his smooth smile, Lu Zhi seemed to understand a little.

Tsk, the response speed of all units in the short-term market is very fast. The investigation team has just arrived.

Lu Zhi opened the car window and waved his hand: "I'm sorry, I'm leaving."

After that, he turned to Ning Zhi and whispered: "Let's make another appointment with Lingwen. I see that your boss is at work. If you don't go, your salary may be deducted."

Ning Zhi blinked, glanced at the man with glasses, nodded with a smile, opened the car door and left.

After watching her enter, Lu Zhi smiled at the man with glasses: "Next time, I'll park the car in the backyard when I come to pick you up. I'm really sorry for causing you trouble."

"It's okay! Come back often in the future." The man with glasses did not dissuade him. He smiled and raised his hand to signal, and at the same time, he waved Lu Zhi to reverse the car.

His expression is neither humble nor arrogant, but overall there is a hint of 'compliment' in his appearance, and he is well-measured.

It will neither make the leader lose face nor make the ‘leader’ feel uncomfortable.

Okay, this ‘secretary’ is very qualified.

After Lu Zhi turned around and left, he took a few glances through the rearview mirror. He saw that the man in glasses was talking to the man in executive short-sleeves among the group of people.

From time to time, everyone looked up to see the direction of the car.

The witch, also called Wu Zhu, Zhen Zi, and Zhu Shi, is one of the official positions in charge of rituals and festivals in the Zhou Li. She can dance to the gods, communicate with the gods, and offer sacrifices to the mountains and rivers of the country. She is usually responsible for exorcising evil spirits, cleansing, and praying.

Rain means praying for good weather. The official who manages the witches is called a witch, who leads the witches to offer sacrifices or pray for rain. It originated in primitive society and is similar to the chief priest or prophet.
Chapter completed!