Chapter 54: Bodhicitta (Part 3) Sharing Chopsticks with a Junior Sister
"How does it taste?"
In the dark night, the young man held a lantern to illuminate the way for the girl behind him.
Spicy fresh shrimps and salt and pepper dried fish, held up by spiritual power, surrounded her for her to eat.
"It's delicious." Zhu Ciying ate the dried fish and then peeled the shrimp to taste it.
Seeing that her hands were stained with oil, Xie Rangchen used a strand of spiritual power to clean her fingers with a cleaning spell, then peeled the shrimp and finally brought it to her mouth.
Zhu Ciying lowered her head slightly, took a bite, chewed it, and swallowed it. At the same time, her eyes left the young man's sleeve, which was accidentally stained with flour.
The corners of his lips curled up slightly: "It just tastes different from what I've had before."
Xie Rangchen's hand holding the lantern tightened slightly: "Don't you like it?"
"I like it." She seemed to have guessed what he wanted to ask and answered immediately, "Although the taste is different, I prefer the one my senior brother brought me."
I originally thought that Xie Tiantian would go back to the inn and fall asleep as usual, but seeing that he was not sleeping at night and actually ran to the palace to bring her food... I guess she has a certain weight in his heart.
You may need to add one more secret to your success.
Zhu Ciying's eyebrows curved. "Brother, I want to eat the shrimp and dried fish you make tomorrow."
Xie Rangchen's expression remained calm even after his subtle thoughts were exposed. He hadn't intended to hide it from her in the first place, and he even deliberately smeared flour on his sleeves. Junior Sister is observant, she'll definitely find out.
When the junior sister said she liked what she made, Xie Rangchen's breathing stopped for a moment, he suppressed the excitement in his heart and nodded in agreement.
"Add more chili."
"Yes, brother, I obey your command."
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The next morning, Zhu Ciying got up, put on her clothes, took the red silver bell cotton rope on the table and put it on her wrist. Just as she was about to move, she heard a knock on the door.
"Brother?" She opened the door.
Outside the door, Xie Rangchen was holding a food box in his hand: "Just woke up? I brought you breakfast."
Zhu Ciying lowered her eyes and glanced at the food box, feeling shocked.
Xie Tiantian didn’t even sleep until noon?
He gets up early to bring her breakfast?
Is this correct?
"Brother, come in first."
Xie Rangchen walked into her room, put the food box on the table, opened the lid naturally, took out the dishes and set them aside. During this time, he looked up at Zhu Ciying, who was wrapping cotton rope with one hand.
He stopped what he was doing, walked around the table, held Zhu Ciying's wrist, and with his other hand pulled out a chair for her to sit on first.
Then, he leaned over, took the red cotton rope and wrapped it around her wrists. "Eat some porridge first. I'll take care of the rest."
Zhu Ciying was content with being a hands-off boss and immediately took the spoon to drink the porridge. After Xie Rangchen finished tying the red rope, he extended his other hand to him.
She picked up some potato chips with her wooden chopsticks, tasted them, and asked, "Are these made by my senior brother?"
"Hmm." Xie Rangchen said, "Is there anything that needs improvement?"
"No." She picked up another piece and put it to his mouth, "Brother, do you want to try it too?"
Xie Rangchen didn't look at the dishes; his attention was all on the wooden chopsticks she had used.
Sharing chopsticks with his junior sister... His eyes turned slightly, his gaze fell on her lips, and his eyes deepened.
He lowered his head, his body making a choice faster than his mind. The salty aroma spread in his mouth, and Xie Rangchen swallowed the food.
"Your cooking is really delicious." Zhu Ciying smiled happily, "Why didn't I know you were such a good cook before?"
"Because I've only done it for you." Xie Rangchen thought for a moment and said, "It will be the same in the future."
"With my senior brother here, I am the happiest junior sister in the world." Zhu Ciying continued to eat with a smile, and told Xie Rangchen in detail what she saw and heard last night.
Xie Rangchen listened, but his mind was completely focused on the chopsticks he and Zhu Ciying had shared. Seeing her use the chopsticks that had been stained with his scent without any scruples, he was very happy in his heart, and besides this joy, he also felt a lingering itch.
Once people have desires, they are never satisfied.
During his junior sister's speech, he had visions of himself repeatedly holding her head and entwining his lips and tongue with hers. He wanted her to be imbued with his presence, and ideally, to possess her completely.
"I've finished my general idea." Zhu Ciying opened two cups, poured tea into them, and picked up one cup to drink.
Xie Rangchen's Adam's apple rolled twice before he came back to his senses. "Bodhi mind is full of great compassion and mercy. It will save people from suffering. This is a great virtue. Once her merits accumulate to a certain level and are recognized by the heavens, she may even ascend to heaven in broad daylight."
"But judging by the current situation, in order to fully mature bodhicitta, I still need to do something great and virtuous that benefits all sentient beings."
Zhu Ciying's mind flashed back to the memory of Chang Xi longing to return to Japan: "Brother, if he loses his Bodhicitta, will that person die?"
"Ascension or death is possible."
"Well. We can't rush Bodhi Heart right now. Let's first find out its whereabouts from Chang Xi." Furthermore, selfishly, she didn't want Chang Xi to stay in the palace any longer. She should at least return to Japan.
"Go find Fang Heyu."
"Fang Heyu must have a way to take her away."
"As for Jiang Xuanxu, we'll go to the palace when we have the chance to investigate the details of his amnesia."
The location of the General's Mansion is easy to find; just ask any passerby and they'll know.
Zhu Ciying first asked for an audience as a demon catcher, but was turned away, so he had no choice but to give Chang Xi's name.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she mentioned Chang Xi to the housekeeper, the housekeeper's expression immediately changed. He put on a warm smile and invited them into the house.
"General, Miss Chang has sent a message." He stood in front of the study door and passed the message. After receiving a response, he turned to the two people and said, "You two go in."
The moment the door opened, Zhu Ciying saw a red figure behind the desk. The man looked two years older than Xie Rangchen, dressed in a red, narrow-sleeved gown, his hair tied up with a silver crown. He had dark skin, dark eyes, and long eyebrows.
The vast study room had only two or three bookshelves. He stood alone at the table, holding a scroll in one hand, his brows lowered as he read the words. This man was clearly the great general of the Lingyue Kingdom, but at this moment, as he carefully read the words, he looked like a cool and noble scholar.
Zhu Ciying recognized him at a glance as the leader of the soldiers who broke into the restaurant last night to arrest the storyteller.
It turns out he is Fang Heyu!
"Chang Xi has something for me to bring to you."
Fang Heyu put away the book and said, "Please speak."
"She said she wanted to go home, back to Japan."
"Only you can help her."
After Zhu Ciying finished speaking, she saw that his brows were slightly furrowed, and the scroll in his hand was almost deformed from being squeezed.
"Okay." After a long moment, Fang Heyu lowered his eyes and replied in a deep voice, "I understand."
"She's a very kind person." When he mentioned Chang Xi, his cold eyes softened and he spoke more than usual. "She has done countless good things for mortals who have suffered. Her tears bring compassion to the world, and her pearls have saved people from danger countless times. She is like the Bodhisattvas enshrined in temples, giving people hope and vitality."
Even though Zhu Ciying tested her last night as a demon hunter, he still received her mercy and her pearl.
Identity conflict cannot erase her kindness.
If Bodhicitta had intelligence and could choose its own host, Chang Xi would be the perfect fit.
Zhu Ciying's heart was pounding, and she had a vague suspicion in her heart: could it be that the person with the Bodhicitta was...
Chang Xi!
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There has not been a drop of rain in Lingyue Kingdom this entire year, and the crops in the fields have almost died of drought.
The one who gave him the most headaches was Jiang Xuanxu.
After Fang Heyu entered the palace to meet him, he had even more headaches.
"Your Majesty, two years ago I won a battle. You asked me if I wanted any reward. I asked for nothing else then, only for peace and tranquility in Lingyue. Now I have a private wish, and I beg Your Majesty to fulfill it."
Fang Heyu knelt respectfully on the ground, and Jiang Xuanxu hurriedly stood up to pull him.
"You and I are brothers who have shared life and death together. If you have anything you want, just tell me directly."
"I would like to use my military achievements to ask for an imperial decree from Your Majesty."
Fang Heyu stood motionless, his forehead pressed against the ground. In front of Jiang Xuanxu's eyes, a complex and intense emotion surged: "Your Majesty, I beg you to grant me marriage. I will marry Chang Xi!"
"What did you say?" Jiang Xuanxu was silent for a while, as if squeezing out a few words from between his teeth.
"She's a deceitful goblin, is she worthy of your love?" He actually wanted to solve the problem directly and didn't want to belittle Chang Xi, but the words couldn't help but change their tone when they came to his lips.
"Your Majesty, be careful with your words!" Fang Heyu clenched his fists, the veins on his forehead bulging slightly. "Chang Xi is our friend! She's the one you'd rather give up the throne for than be with!"
He took a deep breath, slowly stood up and looked up at Jiang Xuanxu: "Your Majesty, you just forgot."
Two years ago, when Chang Xi was going through a heavenly thunder tribulation, it was Jiang Xuanxu who held her and helped her through the last thunderbolt.
He was busy dealing with the assassins chasing them at the time and had no time to pay attention. When he found Jiang Xuanxu again, he was already in the palace, restored to his status as crown prince, and ascended the throne as emperor.
He couldn't find Chang Xi anywhere, so he asked Jiang Xuanxu and found out that he remembered everything except Chang Xi and all the memories related to her.
Later, Chang Xi, who had recovered from her injuries, found him, but he repeatedly disliked her, spoke ill of her, and even sent someone to beat her with a stick.
Although Chang Xi is a monster, the human body she cultivated is no different from that of a normal woman and she is also afraid of pain.
As she cried, her little pearl fell to the floor with a clattering sound: "Fang Heyu, Jiang Xuanxu, does he really not like me anymore?"
"No." Fang Heyu lied to her for the first time, "Jiang Xuanxu just lost his memory and doesn't recognize you anymore. He hasn't changed his heart."
Chang Xi is so nice, how could anyone not like her.
"Doesn't Your Majesty dislike her being close to Zhao Wanqing?"
"I'll take her away and lock her up in the mansion. I'll make sure she doesn't come to bother you."
"I beg Your Majesty to grant this."
Jiang Xuanxu raised his hand and pressed his forehead. When he heard Zhao Wanqing's name, he felt irritated for no reason and disliked the clam spirit Chang Xi for no reason.
He endured the headache and said one word with difficulty: "Okay."
Before leaving, Fang Heyu suggested that he wanted to visit Chang Xi, and Jiang Xuanxu agreed.
Led by the young eunuch, Fang Heyu walked a long way before reaching Jinhua Palace.
"Guard outside, no one is allowed to come in."
The young eunuch nodded his head.
The ground of Jinhua Palace was covered with weeds and no one had cleaned it up. Looking at the green grass that was as high as his calves, Fang Heyu couldn't help but feel a pang of pain in his heart.
He made up his mind that this time, he must take Chang Xi away from the palace and leave Jiang Xuanxu.
The moment the door opened, Chang Xi raised his hand to shield his eyes.
"Chang Xi!"
Chang Xi, who was suddenly hugged tightly, said in disbelief: "Fang Heyu..."
"It's me." Fang Heyu could clearly feel that she had lost a lot of weight and looked very haggard. He guessed that she had suffered a lot of grievances during her time in the palace. "I'm here to take you out of the palace."
Seeing an old acquaintance, the only person who cared about her, Chang Xi couldn't help crying softly, and white pearls rolled to the ground one by one.
She sniffed and said, "Fang Heyu, I don't have long to live. There are people in need of Bodhicitta in this world. She is a kind and loving girl, and I want to help her... But I want to go back to Japan before my Bodhicitta matures. Brother Xiaoyu, I want to go home, back to our home of three."
"We will definitely be able to go back." He said in a deep voice.
He couldn't stay in the palace for too long, so after instructing Chang Xi to protect himself, he hurriedly left the palace to prepare for the next steps.
And on the second night, Fang Heyu received news that a monster suddenly appeared in the palace. In order to protect Zhao Wanqing, Jiang Xuanxu pushed the clam monster out to block the injury. Now, the clam monster is dying.
Fang Heyu rode into the palace at full speed, ignoring the complicated palace rules, and went straight to Jinhua Palace.
He hurried into the hall, and the first person he saw was not the seriously injured Chang Xi, but Zhu Ciying.
Zhu Ciying directly stated her identity: "General Fang, I am a demon catcher."
Fang Heyu's expression suddenly tensed: "She hasn't hurt anyone, you can't arrest her."
"I know, my brother is waiting for me outside. I'll leave first. Just say whatever you want to say."
She left them some space to be alone and left Jinhua Palace alone.
Outside the hall, Xie Rangchen, who had been waiting for a long time, saw her pale face, pulled her over without saying a word, and carried her on his back.
After the incident, Jiang Xuanxu recruited demon catchers to catch the demon that wanted to kill Zhao Wanqing. Zhu Ciying took this opportunity to sneak into the palace as a demon catcher, and used his own blood to forcibly extend Chang Xi's life.
She had lost so much energy that she barely had the strength to walk.
Although Chang Xi had given her the pearls, it took time for them to take effect. Her strength was slowly returning, but her back was burning with heat, making her feel uncomfortable.
Zhu Ciying leaned down, put her arms around Xie Rangchen's neck, and lay her whole body on his back.
A soft feeling of pressure came from his back, and Xie Rangchen's body stiffened for a moment. He turned his head to look and saw Zhu Ciying's head resting on his shoulder, asleep.
He slowly leaned his head over and touched her forehead. His spiritual power flowed into her brow through the soul contract, continuously watering her dry soul.
"I wish you a sweet dream."
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