Chapter 945 The Returnee's Notes 19
That concludes the agreement.
Wang Heng still needed to make some preparations, so they agreed that he would come to pick up Xie Ning in two days.
Xie Ning didn't need to prepare anything, since she was just going and would only be watching from the sidelines, occasionally lending a hand.
The old lady said that in this line of work, no matter how much theory you learn, it's not as good as putting it into practice. However, practice is very dangerous, so you need someone to guide you.
She used to mentor Master Wang's disciples, and now Master Wang's disciples treat Xie Ning as their junior sister, which can be considered a way of giving back.
The lights in Xie Ning's room have been changed to white, but the living room is still lit with warm yellow light, which makes things look particularly soft and adds a touch of retro style.
Moreover, Xie Ning could clearly feel that the living room was warmer than other places. At first, she thought it was because there were incense candles burning there.
Now it seems the lighting was probably intentionally designed.
However, when she suggested replacing the light bulb in the room with a brighter incandescent bulb so she could read better, the old lady did not object, but only allowed her to put three dots of cinnabar on both sides of the bulb.
This can prevent the light from malfunctioning due to magnetic field interference from other objects.
Xie Ning lit incense and turned around to see the old lady's half-gray hair and her face, which looked like the bark of a tree in winter. In fact, she still didn't know how old the old lady was. Judging from her appearance, the old lady was indeed much older than Wang Laodao.
However, both of them were in equally good health, even better than some young people.
According to Wang Ze, Wang Laodao is fifty-four years old this year, so the old lady should be around sixty years old. However, if we take appearance into account, Xie Ning thinks the old lady is even older.
Therefore, even though the old lady seemed to be in excellent health, Xie Ning still took over the housework and cooking during her vacation.
However, her cooking never tasted as good as what you get outside. After all, she hadn't studied cooking for many years, instead focusing her energy on other things.
So most of the time she only cooks rice, and the dishes are mostly bought from outside.
The old lady didn't say anything else, but quietly increased Xie Ning's allowance. Anyway, she rarely cooked before, and just bought whatever she wanted to eat, so she didn't need the extra money.
Prices in the town are still very low, and the old lady spends her own money on groceries. However, Xie Ning got first place in the midterm exams this semester and also received a scholarship of 300 yuan.
If her prediction is correct, she should also be first in her grade in the final exam, and she will have another three hundred yuan in her account by the start of next school year.
These are all the funds she publicly possesses.
"Draw these talismans before bed and see how they work."
Xie Ning is quite skilled at drawing, so she learned to draw talismans quite quickly. However, so far she can only draw talismans that look superficially similar, which are visible and have some effect, but cannot be considered successful.
The old lady said that this skill requires intuitive understanding and practice, so Xie Ning insisted on drawing talismans every day.
Winter comes late in the south, but the chill is truly biting; the damp cold seeps into your bones through your skin. Xie Ning puts down her brush and says softly, "It's finished."
The old lady sat in a rocking chair nearby, covered with a small blanket, holding a black cat in her arms, looking very relaxed.
Upon hearing Xie Ning's voice, the old lady stood up. "Give it a try."
Flames leaped onto the yellow talisman paper, and the ashes of the burned talisman paper fell onto the bowl. The old lady reached out and rubbed it, then nodded slightly, indicating progress.
In reality, talismans are not very effective against ghosts. Especially in movies, the idea that a talisman can freeze or disperse a ghost is exaggerated.
Most talismans are merely auxiliary tools, primarily used to ward off evil and ensure safety.
Of course, there are powerful talismans, but it depends on who drew them and who uses them.
"But doesn't Uncle Wang often put up talismans and chant incantations to perform rituals?" For example, the time he performed a ritual for Lao Ming.
The old lady snorted, "It's all just a show, something for others to see. Many things can actually be done very simply, but by making them complicated, people will think it's amazing and that this is real skill, and thus more people will believe it."
You'll also need to learn some techniques for deception in the future.
Xie Ning was stunned. No wonder she thought Wang Ze was acting strangely that day, always looking like he was trying not to laugh. It turned out he was laughing at the old Taoist priest for performing his shamanistic tricks.
"Even though Wang Heng is with me, I still need to carry some money with me." Then the old lady gave Xie Ning a thousand yuan.
“Wang Heng is more experienced than Wang Ze. You don’t need to be reserved when you’re with him. If you don’t understand something, just ask him when he has some free time.”
And... whatever you do, don't be reckless. If the sky falls, someone taller will hold it up. If someone taller can't hold it up, don't try to carry it yourself. If you can pull people away, run. If you can't save them, don't hesitate, run yourself.
Indecisiveness comes at a higher price.
Besides money, the old lady gave Xie Ning a smooth peach pit, but nothing else. After all, Xie Ning hadn't learned much yet, so even if she was given something, she wouldn't know how to use it.
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