Yan Shixin had no regrets. He was determined to write travelogues like Marco Polo and also wanted to record as much as possible the disappearing human civilization. He said goodbye to his friends and the three of them boarded a train to an unknown distance (the train was open, and they were even building a train to foreign countries).
A pair of copper bells, a pair of red silk ribbons, and a quantity of red beans and mung beans.
"It really does have that fortune-telling feel to it," Yan Shi remarked, looking at the items on the table.
Seeing Yan Shi so engrossed in the moment, Zhuang Zhao couldn't help but chuckle, remembering her earlier statement that she wouldn't be easily brainwashed.
My self-awareness is really lacking. I'm clearly soft-hearted and easily swayed, yet I always feel like I'm selfish and heartless.
The old man arrived, nodded when he saw what Yan Shi had prepared, and took her to the square where there were the most people.
"Marriage is not as unpredictable as fortune or life and death. After all, it involves two people, and even the slightest change can lead to different results. Therefore, fortune telling only considers the present moment and cannot guarantee the long term. Don't try to predict it clearly. If you can't predict it, the future is a fog. Once you clear it, it's no longer the future, but the present."
Yan Shi: obscure and difficult to understand.
"It's just about doing what you can."
The old man didn't say anything, but took Yan Shi to the shade of a tree. He then miraculously took out a paper folding table and a crumpled banner from his bundle, and asked Yan Shi to move a stone stool over.
In August, in District 7, if you put an egg on a rock, it will burn in no time. The shade of the trees is useless; when the wind blows, it feels like being in a steamer.
As soon as I came downstairs, I started sweating. After standing for a while, I was drenched in sweat and my mind was foggy. All my consciousness was focused on one question: Why am I standing here?
In the south, places without air conditioning in the summer are collectively called "purgatory." People who grew up there might be more used to it, but Yan Shi, a native of Northeast China, is completely unaccustomed to it.
When she was in school, the hottest time was at least during summer vacation. She would go back to Northeast China, open the window, and eat watermelon. As long as it wasn't midday, it was bearable. Not to mention, it would start to cool down after the sun went down. It couldn't be better.
Seeing that Yan Shi was almost fainting from the heat, Zhuang Zhao turned around, went upstairs to bring down ice, wrapped it in a towel, and gave it to Yan Shi.
Finally, they assembled a life-sized puppet to fan Yan Shi; the wind passing over the ice was cool and refreshing.
Yan Shi then felt as if he had come back to life.
The old man squinted at Zhuang Zhao and shook his head.
Such a promising talent, I wish he were my apprentice too.
"Master, are you hot?" Yan Shi only remembered that there was an old man next to her when she cleared her mind.
"I'm used to it all; I see both the bitter cold and the scorching heat as a form of spiritual practice."
"Then I won't blow it anymore." Yan Shi quickly threw the ice towel in his hand into Zhuang Zhao's hand.
"No need. If someone blows cool air on you, that's your own ability. You have a house, why would you sleep on the streets?"
Yan Shi: I am truly caught in a dilemma, feeling like I am sitting on pins and needles.
The stall had been set up for half an hour, but no one had come to it, though a few people were pointing and whispering about it.
"Master, no one's coming here."
"How is it written in the basics that it can be calculated even without anyone else?"
“By observing their behavior, appearance, and demeanor, and taking into account the time of day, one can deduce their emotional state.”
"Divine calculation is about refining the original three or four points to seven or eight points, leaving two or three points as variables that cannot be predicted."
So, under Gu Hang's meticulous care, Su Cha endured the bad mood caused by her illness and acted as a good child. She ate whatever Gu Hang brought her, and if she vomited, she would eat it again. Gu Hang asked her to exercise, and she endured stumbling and crawling around with zero control over her body, which she considered exercise... In short, she did whatever Gu Hang asked her to do without arguing, and was unbelievably obedient.
Consider it the price for being with Gu Hang forever. We survived, didn't we? We can't afford any problems during this final adjustment period.
Others were unaware of Su Cha's situation, and only her close relatives knew a little about it. Su Cha had no intention of letting others become Gu Hang's family members, such as her younger brother Yue and her son Yifan.
Putting aside the title of exclusively possessing Gu Hang's family, in her view, others still have various entanglements, and everyone has their own destiny. Recklessly violating the laws of nature will be punished by nature. She herself doesn't mind, but it's best for others not to get involved.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry..." Tears were still visible on Su Cha's pale face. He couldn't look Su Cha in the eye, so he could only say sorry while stopping Su Cha's bleeding, over and over again.
Su Cha's self-healing ability has now reached its peak. If it weren't for the fact that Gu Hang's fangs contain components that prevent blood clotting, it would have healed long ago.
"It's okay, don't worry about it."
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I couldn't control myself, I'm sorry..." Gu Hang repeated his apologies as he bandaged Su Cha's wound. The wound had not yet completely stopped bleeding, and the blood was slowly flowing out, soaking through layers of gauze, which was a shocking sight for Gu Hang.
He was more worried about other things. This time, unlike before when he drank blood, those bitten by vampire fangs would become familiars if they didn't die.
Although the relatives will enjoy endless lifespan and can awaken some of the abilities possessed by their elders, the transformation process is long and dangerous, and no one can guarantee that the transformation will not fail during this period.
As Su Cha's eyes gradually lost their light and her body temperature continued to drop over time, Gu Hang knew that the transformation had begun.
The process of a human transforming into a vampire is called the Embrace. It's not just about taking a bite and sucking blood. The complicated and rigorous process is now starting in the worst possible way, something Gu Hang never expected.
Hopefully, it's not too late to remedy the situation now; no, it's absolutely not too late.
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