Chapter 059 Departure to Mount Tai
The night passed quietly, and the morning light slowly opened the curtain of the day. Another colorful morning came to the world with freshness.
The sunlight shines through the layers of trees on the street and through the small windows, turning into a faint, gentle halo that falls on Chu Yi.
She slept at home last night for the first time in a long time. Thinking about leaving for Ning'an City today, I was too lazy to go back to the cabin.
To be honest, she has only lived here for a few days since she rented the place.
"Ding-ling~~~~~"
Suddenly, the ringing of a bell broke the silence of the early morning.
"Woo..." Chu Yi was awakened from her sleep by the ringing of the phone. She rubbed her eyes and said to the bracelet in a daze, "Connect."
After the call was connected, she didn't pay attention to who was on the other end of the line, but just greeted in a thin voice: "Hello..."
"I knew you were still sleeping in."
The person on the other end of the phone was obviously very familiar with Chu Yi, and his words were very familiar.
This familiar voice made Chu Yi wake up instantly. She forced her eyelids open and looked at the virtual projection with empty eyes.
"Brother Yan? What's up so early?"
Looking at Gu Jiayan’s projection, although he was dressed casually, it was obviously not something he would wear to rest in the hotel. He must have gone out. Where is he going so early? And called her.
"Of course I'm here to pick you up." Gu Jiayan operated and turned his holographic projection into a flat real-time scene display.
While he was speaking, Chu Yi had already sat up from the bed and was now leaning against the headboard looking at the virtual projection in front of him. From the projection, Gu Jiayan was driving his car at full speed on the highway, proving that he was not joking.
"...Brother Yan, are you afraid that I will run away? You actually came to pick me up in person..."
Chu Yi was speechless. It was just a matter of rushing from Changlin to Ning'an. It would take less than two hours by high-speed rail. Was it really necessary for him to do it himself?
Gu Jiayan looked at her rather resentful expression and couldn't help but laugh. "It's just that I happened to be free and the journey is not far, so I just came to pick you up. Don't you dislike squeezing into subways and trains? There are quite a few people coming to Ning'an City during this period."
After being reminded by him, Chu Yi remembered that Ning'an City had recently gained a lot of popularity, and there were countless people going there every day. If she went to the station like this today, she would definitely be squeezed into a pancake.
She doesn't want it!
Thinking of her past travel experiences during the Spring Festival, Chu Yi suddenly became very sober. She asked Gu Jiayan obediently, "When will you arrive, Brother Yan?"
Gu Jiayan took the time to look at her, with a friendly smile in his eyes: "There is still an hour left, you get up and pack up, and wait for me at home for a while."
"Yeah, okay."
After hanging up the call, Chu Yi sat at the head of the bed and looked at the bright light outside. He patted his cheek and said to himself, "Okay, a good day starts with getting up early."
After saying that, she threw back her quilt, left the soft and warm bed, walked to the dressing mirror, and began to choose her clothes for today.
After upgrading her golden finger, she no longer needed to wash herself normally. She could automatically refresh her body by simply changing into new clothes, which was more convenient than using cleansing techniques by monks.
Considering that she might have to meet a few leaders today, Chu Yi changed into a few ordinary suits and decided to wear a small skirt that added a fresh and elegant attribute, with a small cashmere shawl on the outside, making her look elegant and decent overall.
Although I have decided to disguise myself as a loser, I still want to leave a good impression.
Now these ordinary sets also have magical effects, such as increasing various attributes, lighting up other skills and so on. Wearing such a suit is enough for Chu Yi to cope with ordinary life.
It took Chu Yi a few minutes to get himself ready, then he sat down in the living room and played with his bracelet to pass the time.
Once you're fully focused, time flies by. It feels like you haven't been playing for long before the doorbell rings.
She jumped up from the sofa immediately, ran to the door and opened it.
"Good morning, Brother Yan!" Chu Yi jumped in front of Gu Jiayan and greeted him with full energy.
"Good morning."
Gu Jiayan was wearing a beige windbreaker with the collar open, revealing a well-tailored white shirt underneath. He stood in the morning light and greeted Chu Yi with a smile. Chu Yi, who was used to his graceful demeanor, couldn't help but look at him in amazement.
If she had not been in contact with the Gu family since she was a child and had not seen the looks and demeanor of Gu's father and mother, she would have thought that Gu Jiayan was the descendant of some ancient family who had been stranded away.
Gu Jiayan really fits everyone's fantasy of a child from an aristocratic family.
Chu Yi welcomed him into the house and told him to find a place to sit down in a casual manner, "Brother Yan, please sit down for a while. You have been driving all morning. You should rest for a while before leaving."
After she sat down, she suddenly remembered that she didn't know whether Gu Jiayan had had breakfast since he came so early. Thinking of this, she quickly asked him: "By the way, Brother Yan, have you eaten?"
Gu Jiayan relaxed his body and leaned against the sofa back, and replied: "Of course I ate it. But you," he turned around and looked at the open kitchen, "you definitely didn't eat it. Have you finished your nutritional supplements?"
Seeing that the kitchen was as clean as new, he knew that the lazy girl Chu Yi was ordering takeout every day. In the past, with him and his parents watching over her, her three meals were more or less normal. Later, after she started living independently, the moment they weren't paying attention, this girl started to indulge herself, not only ordering takeout every day, but also often only eating one or two meals a day.
Every time he was taught a lesson, he would make all kinds of excuses, saying that he was in good health.
This really worried him a lot, but he was also very busy with his experiments and had no time to keep an eye on her every day. Later, he had no choice but to develop a batch of nutritional supplements specifically to replenish her energy.
Chu Yi's body stiffened. Oh no, he forgot to cover up this aspect!
Gu Jiayan didn't even wait for her to answer. He knew the answer from her wandering eyes.
He sighed tiredly and was too lazy to criticize her. I got up and walked to the kitchen, opened the refrigerator, and wanted to see if there were any ingredients that could be used.
When he opened the small refrigerator, the contents were as expected by Gu Jiayan. There was nothing else except a few eggs and sausages that had been put there at some unknown time. He took out the eggs reluctantly, turned around and looked at Chu Yi who was looking back at him awkwardly, "Do you have any more rice?"
"Yes, yes. They are in the cupboard."
Understanding what he meant, Chu Yi's eyes lit up, and he quickly stood up and walked to his side. He stood on tiptoe to open a cupboard above his head, and inside, there was a half-full bag of rice left.
Gu Jiayan: “…”
Looking at this more obvious evidence, Chu Yi felt more and more embarrassed. She chuckled twice to ease the awkward atmosphere.
"Can I make some egg fried rice?"
Gu Jiayan reached out to take the rice bag, put it on the cooking table, turned his head and said to Chu Yi.
Of course Chu Yi had no problem with this. This was Brother Yan's craftsmanship, and she hadn't tasted it for a long time. A small loophole actually brought her an unexpected surprise. She was happy~
Seeing that she had no objection, Gu Jiayan took off his windbreaker, rolled up the sleeves of his shirt, and started washing rice and cooking.
Chu Yi was staring eagerly outside the cooking table, enjoying the long-lost warm time.
It’s not that Gu Jiayan’s cooking skills are so good, it’s just that this kind of home feeling is something Chu Yi rarely gets to experience.
The rice was cooked soon. Gu Jiayan quickly fried some egg and ham fried rice and watched Chu Yi eat it all up. After putting away the dishes, he wiped his hands and said to Chu Yi, "Where is your suitcase? I'll take it and put it in the car. We'll set off after you finish your meal."
"Over there," Chu Yi pointed to the suitcase in the corner, "No need to wait, let's go straight away, Brother Yan."
Gu Jiayan walked over and pushed the suitcase out of the room, and Chu Yi followed him out.
After putting the suitcase away, seeing that she didn't seem reluctant, Gu Jiayan agreed, "Okay, it's better to arrive early."
What followed was a boring journey. There was not much scenery outside the car as it sped along the highway. Gu Jiayan had to concentrate on driving and could not chat with her often. The bored Chu Yi could only browse social software and read gossip to pass the time.
She clicked on today's hot search and found that the country has announced the requirement to study classical Chinese well, and it is now causing a stir on the Internet.
#Why make things difficult for working dogs#
【for! Varied! What! want! study! habit! arts! Word! arts! ah! ! 】
[I'm going crazy. Chinese was my worst subject when I was a student. Isn't this going to kill me? ! 】
[Although I used to be a top student, this does not mean that I can still remember the knowledge I once had after working for more than ten years. God wants me to die.]
[I just urgently flipped through my nephew's Chinese textbook, and I can't understand the notes on it at all. What should I do? Will I never be able to cultivate immortality in this lifetime? 】
[Without any modesty, I have returned all my life’s learning to my teachers since the moment I graduated. Now being able to recognize words is my limit.]
[Although I am engaged in writing-related work, this does not mean that I can read classical Chinese without any obstacles. It is really too difficult]
[At first I vowed to recharge on time even if I was working, but after actually working, I found that these vows were bullshit. After dealing with difficult leaders, weird colleagues, and unreasonable clients every day, I didn’t want to do anything except lie down when I got home. Who would have the heart to study?]
[It’s a blessing for a 996 office worker to have time to eat, so how can he find time to learn long-forgotten knowledge? Just kill me.]
[I never dreamed that the reason that prevented me from becoming an immortal was not talent, not timing, but lack of culture. My cat is crying.jpg]
...
#Learning never ends#
[Don't say anything more. I'll dig out my old textbooks and notes overnight. Everyone, let's start the battle! 】
[I sold my books and notebooks a long time ago, and now I have to buy new ones. It’s painful]
[Is there any kindhearted person willing to share my notes? I can’t understand the textbooks without notes! 】
[I found the phone number of my Chinese teacher who I haven’t contacted for a long time. I hope that the teacher will save me because I was relatively obedient in the past.]
[It’s over. I was the most mischievous kid in the class. The teacher hated me every time he saw me. Is there any chance to save our teacher-student relationship? 】
[It's hopeless. Find a new teacher and be more obedient this time]
[That training institution is so disgusting. When I consulted for my son before, the tuition fee was only a few thousand yuan, but now it is almost over ten thousand. Do they think we are all fools? ! 】
[That’s right, the training schools here are also disgusting. They have joined forces to raise the price. If you don’t have some savings at home, you can’t afford to study there. And you don’t know if these teachers are really talented or not. What if you spend your money in vain? Not only is it a waste of money, but it’s also a waste of time.]
[The state should regulate these institutions properly. Many of them are not formal at all, and the so-called teachers are randomly recruited.]
[I am still waiting and watching for the training institutions, but I can provide you with a solution, which is to find a part-time student, preferably a high school student. Some students will take part-time tutoring jobs to earn some pocket money. Not only is it cheap, but it also provides security.]
[Brother, you are so smart! Why didn’t I think of this? I will go find someone right away.]
[I will remember you, my brother]
[I understand. I'll go find my niece right away. Her knowledge reserve as a senior in high school should be more than enough to assist a loser like me.]
[Is there no quick way?] I feel sleepy when I see words. I just fell asleep while reading a textbook.]
[There are not so many shortcuts, learn it if you want to]
...
#On the correlation between cultivation and learning#
[I didn’t expect that the first step to cultivating immortality was to understand classical Chinese, but after reading the official explanation, I can understand it. After all, it is related to one’s own path.]
[Indeed, I don’t know what some people are arguing about. Originally, the vernacular translation has a fixed meaning. If you only look at the translation, everyone must understand the same meaning. If you cultivate in this way, it will be nothing more than an assembly line product.]
[As the saying goes, 'Learn math, physics and chemistry well, and you won't be afraid of traveling around the world.' The same principle applies to cultivation. If you don't have a solid grasp of the basics, how can you go on in the future?]
[Anyway, I have already started to review my past knowledge. There are always more solutions than difficulties. Those who give up because of such a small obstacle will have no future.]
[There are so many things to learn in the future, such as alchemy, weapon refining, formations, runes, skills, spells, divination, etc. All of them require time and effort to learn.]
[That’s right, I’m very interested in alchemy and hope to have this talent]
[Isn’t it just learning? I’ve been learning for more than ten years. Why are you still afraid of this?]
[I want to learn formations and runes, but I don’t know if it’s difficult]
[If only I had the talent for refining equipment, I would definitely refine a Gundam! 】
...
Gundam?
I'm afraid this is not a senior second-level monkey.
Chu Yi found it a little funny, and she didn't know what kind of surprises these "darlings" with wild and imaginative thoughts would bring her after they officially stepped into the world of cultivation.
I think I'm still looking forward to it~
Just as she began to fantasize, Gu Jiayan interrupted her thoughts and said, "We're here, Xiaoyi, get off."
Chu Yi came back to his senses and looked at the tent outside. He couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. This is the center, why are he here?
Seeing her confused expression, Gu Jiayan explained consciously: "Because you cut in line, you don't need to go outside for testing, go directly inside."
It seems that the higher-ups attach great importance to Gu Jiayan, even though she is an outsider.
Chu Yi obediently followed Gu Jiayan further inside without asking any further questions.
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