As October gradually passes, the autumn wind turns cool, the chill gradually rises, and a thin frost begins to fall on the higher mountain peaks.
Perhaps it was because this era was the Little Ice Age, but Dao Chengyi felt it was even colder than in his previous life, and he could still foresee that many people in Qingmang City would freeze to death this year.
Standing on the heated attic, looking at the Qingmang City shrouded in thick fog, Daocheng tapped the yellow pear wood railing with one finger.
As the rhythmic tapping began, a vibration spread from the point of contact, causing all the decorative ornaments on the building to vibrate, creating a continuous tinkling sound.
"Young master! Bai Zhi has arrived."
The somewhat awkward voice of the dormitory manager rang out behind Daocheng, and a woman completely wrapped up walked into the warm room.
She was the person Dao Chengyi bought in Fengyuezhu, and she was also a naturally awakened being, but because of the special nature of her country and her identity, she had not been developed.
Because she came from another place and had not received enough specialized training, she had not learned the etiquette of a maidservant even after half a month.
Bai Zhi was the name Dao Chengyi gave her as her heart's destiny name. Her original name was Bonnie Alexandra Alexei Ivanovsky, which was not Chinese but Dao Chengyi translated according to Chinese character usage.
"Take off your mask, let me see how well you've recovered."
According to that foreign merchant, the White Mountain Kingdom used a continuous white mountain range as its totem, and its main deity was Wengo, a being with a slender body, deer antlers, and a human face.
Because of its terrain and environment, the entire White Mountain Kingdom is inhabited by people with fair skin, snow-white hair, and crystal-clear eyes. Although white is traditionally considered an ominous sign in Xinxiu, the unique beauty of the women in this country makes it a frequent destination for slave traders to plunder.
Intrigued to see what the Hu merchant meant by "top-grade goods" looked like, Dao Chengyi naturally began to repair her severely burned appearance, which, due to improper treatment, resembled that of a demon reborn.
This technique is not outrageous in Xin Su. Even the lowest-level flesh masters have the skills to restore flesh. Dao Chengyi has more advanced methods, but he still sought out Master Li to do it because he did not want to expose himself.
"You're recovering well; the skin has come back up. You'll be fully recovered after a couple more visits."
Looking at the old, festering, wrinkled, and stringy skin that had been peeled away, and the newly grown, white, poreless skin that was even more tender than an egg, Dao Chengyi became even more eager to see Bai Zhi's original beauty.
Foreigners haven't explored the principles of life yet, so perhaps we could try to see if the idea of having many children and enjoying good fortune can spread to other countries.
"Young master... your face hasn't healed, you don't look good..."
Bai Zhi spoke with a slight tremor of shyness, and also with a hint of inferiority. After all, as a woman, having her entire appearance destroyed by a fire and enduring the disgust and terror of those gazes every day, her mindset became increasingly insecure.
"You should memorize more texts in the future. You can't even speak fluently. Besides, there's nothing to be ashamed of. Even if you were the same as before, I would still be happy to see you. You have inner beauty that they don't understand and don't deserve to understand."
Such a rich legacy from the pharmacist is treasured by those in the martial arts world, and equally so by those in the Gu cultivation world. This Gu material is extremely rare!
“Young Master knows a lot, Young Master is right, Bai Zhi is listening.”
This is much more obedient than Qing Teng. Dao Cheng teased her. According to her age, she was only seventeen years old. Because she was often hungry, she was only 1.45 meters tall, but she was still quite well-developed.
What she liked most was when Dao Chengyi patted her head as a reward. When they first met in the cage in the courtyard, she was very happy when Dao Chengyi patted her head, which was burned into a lump, and she bent over and held her head up like a little wolf.
She has the potential to become the second most obedient maid after Wenxuan. If she is also very beautiful—no, she must be very beautiful. Those who are good-looking are generally good-looking, like Minhao, that big man, who also has the characteristics of delicate skin and tender flesh.
Then he, as the young master, will pamper her a bit, and she'll only get pregnant once. After that, he'll train her as part of the core team and hone her fighting skills.
“…Ugh, sob sob”
Bai Zhi was making comfortable snoring sounds when the noise outside started again.
"Young master, young master! I'm here again! Haven't you updated your book yet?"
Seeing that Liu Beiwen's third young master had come again, it just so happened that this time he had some things to test. Letting go, Dao Chengyi also told Bai Zhi to leave.
She happened to run into the Third Young Master at the door, who also glanced at the maid who was covered up quite curiously.
"Is the book ready yet?"
But after those two glances, he looked at Dao Chengyi expectantly again.
"Third Young Master, you should get used to not seeing books for ten days or half a month. After all, even if you go, you won't be able to see them on time."
He swished out a sweet, wine-scented rice wine from the simmering red clay stove, and paired it with milk tea that was brewing on the other side. Dao Chengyi then added some raisins, crushed peanuts, and round black pearls from a side dish.
"Those days were so hard to endure, that's why I want to enjoy myself now! Hurry up and send it over, young master, I'm keeping a close eye on it right now."
This is a kang (heated brick bed), but it is covered with finely processed animal hair and silkworm velvet cloth, which is made of water-like fabric that feels like water against the skin without sticking. It is warm, breathable, and not stuffy.
"This tea is quite interesting. It contains rosehips, angelica, raspberries, and sweet potatoes... Could this be tea from Old Master Dingshan's place?"
He held the bowl of milk tea in his hands and drank it down. The third young master smacked his lips, feeling that it was quite different from the milk tea outside, with a richer and more layered flavor.
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