When Sangsang was a human, she felt a little stupid and didn't like to talk much. In fact, those are just appearances. The most fundamental reason is that she has a very cold temperament. If you dig into the deepest part, the reason for this is because
She has never had any real feelings for the world she lives in.
Both the soldiers and civilians of Weicheng and the second senior brother in the academy, Chen Pipi, had given her a lot of care. Xiaocao had given her many gifts, but she rarely reciprocated.
These past are the connections she left behind in the human world. Since she cannot break them off and wants to break them off, she must make amends for those past feelings, but Ning Que is an exception.
She has given enough emotion to Ning Que in the human world. She has dedicated all her thoughts and even her life to him, so she does not need to compensate Ning Que. If she wants to end the relationship with Ning Que, she needs to
Claim back everything you have given to him, such as washing feet, making bed, and being followed by housework.
In her opinion, this matter has nothing to do with whether it is interesting or not, it is just something that should be done.
Ning Que didn't think that these things were what he should do, but compared with the pain of Lingchi, washing her feet was really just a small thing, so he squatted down without hesitation.
He didn't think there was any humiliation in this matter, just like he thought when he knelt down and worshiped at the Temple of Light at the top of the mountain during the Light Festival. I have made you kneel and wash my feet many times over the years, so what if I pay you back once today?
The temperature of the water in the copper basin was just right for her feet, but a little hot for her hands. Ning Que picked up the water and poured it on her feet, rubbing them carefully, not even missing the toes.
Her feet were still as white, but they were softer and more tender than before, and the skin on her ankles was also white now. Ning Que looked at the feet in the basin, thinking about these things, and then found that his hands were burned red.
, and then remembered that when she washed her feet before, her little hands were often burned red.
Ever since she woke up among the broken peaks in the far north, Sangsang had never worn shoes. In the city of Song Dynasty, the charming woman once gave her a pair of shoes, but she threw them away as if they were broken shoes.
She walked with bare feet through the wilderness, the countryside, the city, all the way to Xiling Temple, and through the world of mortals. Her feet were still so clean, no dirt could be found on them, and her nails were as round and smooth as glass.
There wasn't even a trace of dust in it, and it looked so beautiful.
Ning Que washed for a long time, but the water in the copper basin was still so clear. It even gave people a feeling that the fish must like swimming in it, and even drinking it would be refreshing.
But he still washed it honestly, very carefully, because he understood that Sang Sang asked him to wash her feet not because her feet were dirty, but because she needed to wash her feet by herself.
Ordinary girls, when being rubbed so carefully by a man's hand, no matter it is itchy or not, they will probably let out some laughter like silver bells in response to the situation, but no matter how light or heavy Ning Que's movements are, it doesn't matter to Sangsang.
In response, she looked very serious, as if she was participating in a very important event. However, this was not a religious baptism, just foot washing, so the solemnity she showed seemed a bit ridiculous.
Ning Que picked up her feet from the basin and put them on his knees. He took the snow-white towel, wiped off the water on her feet, returned her feet to the couch, and put the towel on her feet.
Carrying the copper basin on his shoulder, he walked to the terrace of the temple and poured the foot-washing water into the wind and snow between the cliffs.
The wind and snow are picturesque, and the cliffs are also picturesque. The basin of foot-washing water is like the ink pen in the hand of a naughty boy, unreasonably adding a stroke to this beautiful painting.
Ning Que remembered that many years ago, he was imprisoned by his teacher in a cave on the cliff behind the academy. Sang Sang served him by his side, cooking and emptying the toilet. The vegetable water and the yellow and white filth in the toilet were eventually used by her.
Falling into the beautiful cliff, I was surprised by the white flowing clouds and silvery waterfalls.
"It seems interesting." He thought with a smile.
Through this period of fighting, as well as today's ritual foot-washing, he had a better understanding of the current Sangsang - Haotian who fell into the world.
She is a collection of rules in this world. Just like what the teacher said at Songguo Restaurant last year, she is objective, she is absolutely calm, and she absolutely thinks logically. Even though she has the vitality caused by self-continuation and subjective self-awareness
, but this is the way she lives.
This advanced form of life can indeed make people feel frightened, but in Ning Que's view, Sangsang is scary but also a little cute, just like the Sangsang who was a little maid in the past, she seemed a bit clumsy.
She was never stupid, just a little clumsy and a little clumsy.
She wanted to cut off the earthly ties in the human world, but she kept thinking about it. She judged her involvement with the world based on cold and objective mathematical methods, but she did not expect that those ties were not cold, like emotional life.
It is inherently impossible to calculate.
She thought she had found the right way. As long as she paid off what she owed and claimed back what she had given to Ning Que, she would be able to break away from the world and return to the Kingdom of Haotian.
But she doesn't understand that for humans, sometimes love is not a one-sided dedication, and being loved is not necessarily a one-sided gain. In short, these are very complicated things. Even if she can calculate it, she can't calculate it.
Knowing all the details, on the contrary, the more she thinks about and calculates it, the easier it is for her to sink into it and find it difficult to extricate herself.
When she starts to think the way humans think and starts to value human emotions, she will gradually lose her objectivity and become more and more like humans.
Ning Que began to feel that this matter was gradually becoming interesting.
The Xiling Temple rules the world. In order to support the disabled elders in the Zhishou Temple, gold and silver treasures from all over the world were continuously sent into the green mountains. The old Taoists in the cave were even so luxurious that they could use the giant snow wolf to
The furs were used as mattresses. Now Xiling Temple enshrines Haotian. When Haotian wants to eat, you can imagine how many rare ingredients are sent to Taoshan.
A girl in white brought Ning Que into the kitchen. He had never thought that there could be a kitchen that was even more splendid than the palace, and he had never seen so many rare ingredients. He looked at
The bear's paws, which were piled up like cabbage on the wall, looked at the dried wings soaking in the pool like pickles, and couldn't help but shook their heads and said, "The temple is planning to open a restaurant instead?"
The little girl in white had a red face. She and her companions had lived in the Temple of Light for half a year and enjoyed infinite glory, but no one dared to talk to them. Although they were devoted to the Tao, they were still young after all.
Listening to Ning Que's words, he almost laughed out loud: "The bear's paws are used to make soup, and the shark's fin is used to simmer the juice. Today's main ingredients are at the back. You... go and see for yourself?"
"Luxury, too luxurious."
Ning Que walked among the rare ingredients and thought with emotion. There are a lot of foodies gathered in the academy, and the teacher is the biggest foodie in history. I'm afraid he has never seen such a situation.
When he came to the stove, looking at the iron pot with a large shovel of oil and various seasonings, he nodded with satisfaction, and then asked: "What is her favorite dish recently?"
The girl in white thought carefully and said, "My master is not picky about food, but once we hired a chef from Chang'an City to make a bowl of hot and sour noodle soup. The master seemed very happy."
Ning Que understood.
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Today's dinner at the Temple of Light was very simple, very simple, so simple that the two girls in white who were responsible for setting the dishes and setting the table looked a little pale, and were very worried that Sangsang would be unhappy.
Ning Que made a plate of pickled cabbage heads in vinegar, roasted radish and stewed pork trotters, fried a plate of water spinach, and made a bowl of egg yolk tofu. They all used the most common ingredients. The girl in white was very uneasy and suggested
He at least wanted to replace the egg yolk with crab roe, but he refused without hesitation.
The dining table in the Temple of Light is also very large, larger than an ordinary house with four entrances. The few plates of simple dishes placed on the table look even more shabby.
Sang Sang sat down at the dining table. Ning Que stood beside her and served her a bowl of pig's trotter soup and a bowl of white rice. The two girls in white lowered their heads and were too nervous to speak.
Looking at the few plates of shabby dishes on the table, Sangsang was silent for a while. She didn't say anything or get angry. She took the rice bowl handed over by Ning Que and started eating.
She eats very fast, just like she did back then. The reason why she was fast back then was because she had to wipe the table and wash the dishes after finishing her meal. The reason why she is fast now is because eating is just a habit for her.
, has nothing to do with absorbing energy, and it is not a human enjoyment.
It didn't take long for the few dishes to be eaten. She ate three bowls of white rice, then got up and left. Although she didn't speak, she felt quite satisfied.
Ning Que looked at the girl in white and smiled, sat down at the dining table, pulled the rice bucket, poured the leftover soup on the plate into it, and ate it deliciously.
She used to eat leftovers, but now it was his turn.
She used to wash the dishes after dinner, but now it's his turn.
After Ning Que finished washing the dishes, he felt a little sore in his back. He beat his back and walked back to the temple. He found that it was already dark. He wanted to light the lamp on the stone wall, but found that someone was already preparing to go to bed.
First make the bed and fold the quilt, then bring in hot water and repeat the foot washing process during the day.
Sangsang retracted her feet, put them into the quilt, and slowly closed her eyes.
Ning Que used the remaining foot-washing water to wash his own feet, then poured the foot-washing water into the cliff despite the wind and snow, rubbed his hands, ran back to the bed, and sat on it.
Sangsang opened her eyes, her expression indifferent and terrifying.
Ning Que explained seriously: "Logically, I should warm your bed at this time."
Sangsang frowned slightly, a little disgusted and displeased.
Ning Que didn't seem to see her reaction and said with a smile: "You were cold before and you never succeeded in warming my bed, but I have a fiery body."
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(There were a lot of typos in yesterday’s chapter. When I was revising, I adjusted some words and sentences, and found that they still need to be revised. When I write in the future, if I have enough time, I will try to do it.) (To be continued. Please search Gone with the Wind