Chapter 54 Research Meeting 7 Why did you tell your parents?
Fortunately, Xie Jiaoyue did not continue this topic. After a brief chat, she resumed studying the spiritual text.
Xie Jiaoyue felt that she and Gongshi Moyu were not particularly familiar with each other, and that she would always have to trouble Gongshi Moyu if she wanted to study here, which did not conform to her principles.
She hoped to finish reading these spiritual texts today, and even if she couldn't read each one carefully, she would at least quickly skim through them, pick out the parts she found useful, and then study them carefully.
After Xie Jiaoyue re-immersed herself in the spiritual scroll, Gong Shi Moyu breathed a sigh of relief without leaving a trace.
Gong Shi Moyu casually picked up a book from the surrounding bookshelves. He didn't take the spiritual scroll, but a paper book. His fingers rubbed against the slightly rough paper, which was his unique way of relaxing.
This time, however, he was unable to immerse himself in the world constructed like in the book, his mind filled with Xie Jiaoyue's evaluation of his "neighbor brother" from his previous life.
Xie Jiaoyue has already expressed her deepest impression of the boy next door, mainly two points: one is his calm and expressionless demeanor, and the other is his nagging.
If he could avoid either of these two points and carefully conceal his familiarity with Xie Jiaoyue, Xie Jiaoyue should not have noticed anything unusual about his identity.
Gongshi Moyu took out another cup, poured half a cup of water into it, and then looked at her face through the water's surface.
He started trying to make facial expressions.
First, he smiled, mimicking Xie Jiaoyue's usual radiant demeanor by raising the corners of his mouth and precisely manipulating the muscles around his mouth and eyes, softening the lines of his otherwise rugged face.
However, this expression was so vivid on Xie Jiaoyue's face, but on his face, it looked like a monster just learning how to be human.
He tried to make a crying expression. He had never seen Xie Jiaoyue cry before, so this time he had no reference and could only draw the corners of her mouth and eyebrows in the opposite direction of his imagination to present the sorrowful state he imagined.
Goodness, this time it doesn't seem like Warcraft at all, it's more like a shadow puppet being manipulated in a theater.
This expression might elicit laughter on a shadow puppet, but on a real person's face, it's terrifying.
No, this approach won't work.
Gong Shi Moyu gave up; he decided to change his nagging habit.
That being said, none of the people who worked with him, not even the director, ever said he was a chatterbox; he clearly wasn't.
Forget it, I'll just try to say less in front of Xie Jiaoyue in the future.
After planning how to get along with Xie Jiaoyue, Gongshi Moyu, seeing that Xie Jiaoyue was still focused on her studies, began to address the loopholes she had previously left behind.
How should matcha desserts be prepared?
He asked a fellow Daoist with whom he had a good relationship to look after Xie Jiaoyue in the library, while he secretly left.
If you're going to put on a show, you have to go all the way.
Gong Shi Moyu walked through two streets, found a pastry shop that looked suitable, and carrying her written recipe, went up to it and asked directly, "I have a recipe, would you buy it? If so, I hope this pastry can be sold in your shop tomorrow."
The waiter thought he had heard something crazy. Who would ask such a question right away? This young man in front of him looked dignified, so why did he speak so outrageously?
"Young master, we will not accept this."
Gong Shi Moyu was turned down three times before finally finding a shop willing to accept the formula.
His conditions were too demanding, and people easily mistook him for a lunatic. The high-quality shops he liked all declined, and in the end, it was a seemingly inconspicuous shop that agreed to his request.
Well, although the shop didn't look like it would have such exquisite pastries, he had no other choice.
Gong Shimoyu also sent the other party two samples, in case the results made by the other party were too different.
This round trip wasted too much time, and by the time he got back, it was already dark.
The fellow Daoist he had temporarily summoned to help immediately approached Gong Shi Moyu in a low voice upon seeing her: "Your younger sister is extraordinary. There are many people who can cultivate for several hours at a stretch, but very few who can read for such a long time."
Books are such boring things, yet someone can read them without even looking up for a long time. They must be a tough person.
It would be too boring to just stand by and watch.
"But why did you ask me to come and keep you company? Your sister doesn't look young anymore, she's not doing well here by herself."
"The library of the Heaven and Earth Bureau is off-limits to outsiders; if anyone does enter, they must be accompanied."
The fellow Daoist hissed, "You're still so cautious. Actually, it doesn't really matter if you don't follow this rule."
Gongshi Moyu continued, "Even without this rule, how could I leave my sister here alone? If something were to happen to her, I wouldn't be able to explain it to the Madam."
The fellow Daoist recalled that Gongshi Moyu was staying in the main house of the Xie family, and suddenly realized that the First Madam had treated Gongshi Moyu well, and indeed should take better care of Xie Jiaoyue.
The fellow Daoist was relieved and said, "Now that you're back, I'll be going. Remember, you owe me a pastry, and I want the berry flavor."
Gong Shi Moyu waved his hand, agreed, and then sat back down next to Xie Jiaoyue.
He had assumed that Xie Jiaoyue, who was engrossed in her studies, would be completely unaware of his departure, but to his surprise, as soon as he sat down, a soft voice came from across the table asking a question.
"Brother Moyu, what did you go out to do? If you're busy, you don't need to stay here with me. I can manage on my own."
Xie Jiaoyue was only reading the jade slip and did not need anyone else to accompany her, so she didn't want to trouble anyone else.
Gongshi Moyu shook his head, about to speak, but then remembered that he shouldn't be too long-winded, so he deliberately shortened his words: "You are not a person of the Heaven and Earth Bureau."
He only gave this one reason, unlike when he discussed this matter with his fellow Daoists, when he gave two reasons.
Because Gongshi Moyu's words were too concise, they lacked a lot of information.
Xie Jiaoyue finally understood: "Because I am not a member of the Heaven and Earth Bureau, it means that a person is not allowed to stay here alone, right?"
Gong Shi Moyu responded softly.
Xie Jiaoyue nodded. It made sense, since outsiders weren't allowed to enter this place anyway.
She simply sped up her reading, quickly ignoring unnecessary information to avoid bothering the other person later.
Even so, by the time she finished reading all the jade slips, it was already past midnight.
The sun, long since disappeared below the horizon, stingily withdrew all its heat, and the humid early summer air gradually cooled, bringing a cool breeze that quietly crept in through the open window of the library.
Xie Jiaoyue, whose body was numb from sitting, stood up and stretched to loosen her stiff body. As she moved, the clothes she had been wearing slipped off her back onto the chair, and as her outstretched fingertips touched the cool breeze, she couldn't help but shiver.
She wasn't wearing enough, but it was still okay. Xie Jiaoyue disliked the heat and preferred coolness, enjoying the feeling of being caressed by a cool breeze.
She simply returned the coat that Gong Shi Moyu had draped over her.
Gong Shi Moyu glanced at Xie Jiaoyue, silently took the clothes without saying a word, and accompanied Xie Jiaoyue to see her out of the Heaven and Earth Bureau.
As she stepped out of the gates of the Heaven and Earth Bureau, a gust of cold wind blew by, and Xie Jiaoyue shivered again, goosebumps rising on her delicate skin.
Gong Shi Moyu held back for a long time, but couldn't help but say, "When traveling, you should bring a couple more clothes in your storage ring."
He knew immediately that Xie Jiaoyue definitely hadn't brought it.
Sure enough, Xie Jiaoyue nodded and said, "Next time, I'll definitely bring it next time."
Gongshi Moyu couldn't bear to watch any longer, so he took out the small shawl he had previously given Xie Jiaoyue from his storage ring and draped it over Xie Jiaoyue's shoulders again.
Xie Jiaoyue was not happy: "This doesn't look good, it doesn't match my clothes today."
Gong Shi Moyu forcefully buttoned up Xie Jiaoyue's clothes: "Bear with it, or I'll tell the First Madam that your cultivation hasn't improved yet, but you're unwilling to dress properly."
Xie Jiaoyue immediately fell silent.
Why did they even tell their parents?
Xie Jiaoyue touched the clothes. The clothes were obviously not her size. They were too big on her, and her hands could not be seen from the sleeves. The hem of the clothes reached her thighs.
The only thing she liked about the dress was its lightweight fabric; it felt like nothing was there when she wore it, making it very comfortable.
"Where did you buy this material? I'll buy two more to keep on hand."
Gong Shi Moyu pursed her lips without answering the question, then asked after a moment of distraction, "What style do you like?"
Xie Jiaoyue was completely unaware and subconsciously replied, "In this weather, I like beizi (a type of traditional Chinese jacket). I prefer floral and bird patterns for embroidery, but not too many embroidered designs, otherwise the light clothes will become heavy and the soft fabric will feel stiff, which is not suitable for summer."
Gong Shi Moyu silently noted that the material was made from the hide of a magical beast he had previously hunted, so it was very thin.
It was originally made for myself, but I gave it to Xie Jiaoyue before even wearing it.
He still had some left, so he could make two more in the style Xie Jiaoyue liked, to prevent her from using dislike as an excuse not to dress properly.
However, he did not say directly that he made it. Instead, he said, "I just happened to come across this material before. If I see it again in the future, I will keep an eye out for it for you."
Gong Shi Moyu didn't even realize that he had chatted with Xie Jiaoyue for quite a while.
After Xie Jiaoyue left, Gongshi Moyu returned to his residence, took out some fabric from his storage ring, and studied suitable cutting patterns.
His days were always so boring, either he was immersed in cultivation or he was doing small things.
Both of these things allowed him to maintain a calm state of mind, without having to think about his situation, his origins, his near-orphan past, or his loneliness and detachment.
You can just focus on your own things. It's just that you used to do things for yourself, but now you can do things for Xie Jiaoyue too.
After all, he had already made so many for himself, and he couldn't wear any more, so it would be perfect to make some for Xie Jiaoyue.
...
As Xie Jiaoyue walked, she recalled what she had learned that day. Although she had not found out exactly what the Heavenly Yin Body was, she had already understood the issue of the furnace cauldron.
The reason why a furnace can be used as a furnace is because its meridians are slightly different from those of other people.
The special meridians also result in the furnace being born with a weak physique. If there is no opportunity to strengthen the meridians, under the same training intensity, it will be physically weaker than other cultivators, for example, its sword-wielding speed will be slower, its absolute strength will be less, and so on.
She could try to find ways to strengthen her meridians; if she couldn't find a way, she could consider other approaches.
For example, making some kind of explosive power pills.
So, should she find a pill cultivator to collaborate with at this research conference?
Xie Jiaoyue immediately thought of Xin Xiuying.
Given her awkward relationship with Xin Xiuying, would she agree to it?
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