"This taste... is quite strange, but not unpalatable." Gu Suihan said, smacking his lips.
"Of course it's not bad. Coke is nicknamed 'Fat House Happy Water' here. Let me make coffee for you so you can compare."
Shen Qingmang tried to evoke his taste buds' memories of coffee, conjuring a cup of coffee and bringing it to Gu Suihan. He picked up the cup, took a sip, and frowned. "It's so bitter."
"Coffee is bitter. It has the same effect as tea, both of which can refresh you. I prefer tea to coffee."
Gu Suihan walked over to the open refrigerator and looked at the contents curiously. "What's this round thing?"
"Yogurt, coconut flavor, I love it, would you like to try it?"
"Okay...how do I open this?"
Shen Qingmang chuckled, helped Gu Suihan open the lid, and handed him the small spoon that came with it. "Eat it with a spoon."
He took a bite and exclaimed in surprise: "Delicious!"
"The refrigerator is filled with snacks I like. Even though I can just take them out when I want to eat them and don't need to refrigerate them, I'm used to it. Maybe it's just nostalgia." Shen Qingmang also reached out and took a bowl of yogurt. As soon as he opened the lid, he heard Gu Suihan say:
"I always thought Master was fasting. After all, you haven't been to Liuran Cottage for a meal in a long time. I didn't expect you to be enjoying yourself in the Spiritual Mansion."
Shen Qingmang laughed dryly. "Well... I can't just go to Ah Rong's place for free meals every day, right? Besides, eating in the Spiritual Mansion won't make you fat. Even if you eat a lot, it just adds to the memory of the food in your brain. It won't affect your body at all."
"Didn't you teach Si Rong not to care about being fat or thin?"
"Even yogurt can't stop you from talking, right?" Shen Qingmang said angrily.
Gu Suihan laughed. "Disciple was wrong. Whatever Master says is right."
"Hmph, I was hoping you'd try some fried chicken, but you won't be able to this time. Let me introduce you to something else." Shen Qingmang walked to the wall and pointed at the black rectangular object on it. "This is a TV. Its main function is entertainment. If it were here, it would offer different programs every day, but the one in my spiritual abode was conceived by my consciousness, so it can only play what I've seen."
She snapped her fingers, and the screen automatically lit up, resuming the show where she had left off. Unfortunately, it was just at the point where the hero and heroine kissed each other to seal their love.
Gu Suihan glanced at the screen and immediately rushed forward to cover Shen Qingmang's eyes. "Master, don't look!"
Shen Qingmang pried his hands apart. "What are you doing? I'm not a minor, what's there to be forbidden from seeing?"
"These two people are so shameless as to be so affectionate in front of us." Gu Sui Han said in a low voice.
"Pfft... Hahaha!" Shen Qingmang doubled over with laughter. "This isn't happening in front of us, so there's no need to lower your voice. They can't hear you. It's just a play. Haven't you ever heard of a play in the mortal world?"
"Are all the plays in your place so unrestrained? Does Master often watch them?"
"I watched it often." Shen Qingmang's face was filled with nostalgia. "When I was in high school, I even performed in a play, playing Fan Yi in Thunderstorm."
During Chinese class, the play "Thunderstorm" was being taught. To deepen everyone's understanding of the drama, the teacher arranged for a performance and a competition between her two classes. She taught both experimental classes, and the two classes were always at odds, eager to outdo each other in every aspect. The moment they heard the teacher was going to grade them, they all gave it their all. Shen Qingmang, popular in the class and a representative for Chinese, was a guaranteed choice for the lead role. While her classmates suggested she play the innocent Sifeng, she chose the role of the daring Fanyi.
She was lost in her memories, but Gu Suihan was unhappy. "So Master was also being affectionate with someone else in public?"
"Pfft... How is that possible?" Shen Qingmang pointed at the TV. "I'm not acting in an idol drama like that, and the plot is really short. Look at them now..."
"They're going even further now." Gu Suihan turned away. "In broad daylight, they're really..."
"Hmm?" Shen Qingmang turned his head to take a look, then smiled and said, "It's okay, the lights will be turned on in the next second."
As soon as she finished speaking, the time on TV changed to the next morning.
Seeing that Gu Suihan was still a little awkward, she turned off the TV. "Come on, I'll take you to see something else."
She took Gu Suihan around every room, and finally the two of them sat on the sofa in the living room, snuggling together. Gu Suihan asked, "Is this Master's original home? In that world?"
"No." Shen Qingmang leaned her head against his shoulder and shook it gently. "I lived in an orphanage when I was little. After I started middle school, I started living on campus. That was around the same age that Ah Rong first came to Wuya Peak. When I was your age, I lived in a university dormitory with three other people. When I started working, I lived in a teacher's dormitory with very poor conditions."
"Then here..."
"This is what my ideal home looks like. I've always dreamed of having a home of my own. In my old world, it might have taken me decades of hard work to realize it, but here, I can make my dream a reality. This is also what Shu Tong inspired me to do. When she lived in my spiritual residence, she built a small villa and lived a happy life there."
Gu Suihan turned his head and carefully looked around. Shen Qingmang asked in confusion, "What are you still looking at? Is there anything else you find interesting?"
"No," Gu Suihan said, "I just feel that since I am now in Master's dream, am I also a part of your dream?"
"Of course." Shen Qingmang put his arm around his shoulders. "Living an ordinary life with you in our small home is the happiest thing in my opinion."
She was so happy...that she was reluctant to let go.
"As for Yang Zhidu...do we need to pay more attention to him? What did you talk about? What should we do next?" Gu Suihan asked.
"Oh, how come such a good atmosphere is dragged into reality again?" Shen Qingmang muttered.
"Because the sooner we resolve the troubles in reality, the sooner we can live the life Master wants." Gu Suihan lowered his head and kissed her between the eyebrows. "Didn't Master teach us not to indulge in fantasies and to face reality?"
"Okay, let's face it." Shen Qingmang took a deep breath. "Our next step is to continue investigating the cause of the spiritual energy depletion and come up with a solution."
"good."
The two left Shen Qingmang's spiritual residence and said goodbye at a fork in the road. Shen Qingmang urged Gu Suihan to continue practicing well, and he nodded seriously. She then asked, "Have you been feeling unwell recently?"
"No." Gu Suihan said, "My disciple's health has been very good lately."
"Really... That's good. Let's go back. I need to go back to the palace to rest for a while."
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