Chapter 71: A Sealwort

On the wasteland side, the preparations for building the bungalow were in place. They were just waiting to break the ground tomorrow.

An Shanwu and Nie Huiyang were currently leading the villagers to cut down trees. Building a house required a lot of timbers.

Chu Lanzhen walked over, her eyes fixating on Chu Qingzhi’s tall and thin figure.

She couldn’t help but wonder why Qingzhi was so much stronger than them when they were all around the same age.

“Sister Qingzhi!”

Chu Qingzhi threw the bamboo in her arms to the ground and looked up, revealing her beautiful eyes. “Lanzhen, what’s the matter?”

Chu Lanzhen was a little nervous. Her hands grabbed the corners of her clothes as she asked expectantly, “Sister Qingzhi, my father is sick. Can you treat him?”

At this moment, she understood the difference between them.

Qingzhi would definitely not be nervous when facing her, but facing Qingzhi, she would be nervous for no reason.

“Sure,” Chu Qingzhi agreed readily. Treating people could accumulate merit, which was beneficial for her to become an immortal.

Chu Lanzhen was delighted and less nervous. “Sister Qingzhi, do you have time now?”

Chu Qingzhi walked to the side to wash her hands. “Yes, let’s go.”

She thought to herself that when the new house was completed, she would have to think of a way to get tap water so that it would be easier to wash up, especially for taking a shower. No, no, no. She would build a bath. That would be more comfortable.

Following Chu Lanzhen, Chu Qingzhi arrived at a slightly dilapidated courtyard.

A three-year-old boy rushed out of the house like the wind and hugged Chu Qingzhi. He said happily, “Sister, you’re back.”

Chu Qingzhi lowered her head and looked at the kid. Her body was a little stiff. She was really afraid that she would send the kid flying away if she made the slightest move.

Chu Lanzhen held her forehead. “Xiaochuan, I’m your sister.”

Chu Xiaochuan realized something and quickly let go of Chu Qingzhi. He took a step back and then threw himself into Chu Lanzhen’s arms, calling softly, “Sister.”

Chu Lanzhen patted Chu Xiaochuan’s back. “Xiaochuan, she’s Sister Qingzhi. Hurry up and greet her.”

Chu Xiaochuan slowly turned his face and glanced at Chu Qingzhi. Then, he hid his face again. He was embarrassed that he had mistaken Chu Qingzhi for his sister.

Chu Lanzhen laughed and said apologetically, “Sister Qingzhi, my brother is still young and insensible. Please don’t mind him.”

Chu Qingzhi felt that Chu Xiaochuan was quite cute. “It’s fine. Bring me to see your father.”

“Okay.” Chu Lanzhen carried Chu Xiaochuan and walked into the house.

The room was clean and tidy. The furnishings were simple, and there was a faint smell of medicine in the air.

There were not many rooms in this courtyard. After entering the central room, there was a door to the left, which was Chu Lanzhen’s father’s room. The smell of medicine inside was even stronger.

Chu Lanzhen’s mother was cooking in the kitchen. When she heard the sound, she walked over quickly and said enthusiastically, “Qingzhi, you’re here?”

Chu Qingzhi was already taking the pulse of Chu Lanzhen’s father. When she heard this, she said, “Lanzhen asked me to come and see Uncle. Auntie, go and do your things. Don’t worry about us.”

Chu Lanzhen’s mother waved her hand. “It’s fine, it’s fine. Qingzhi, how is he?”

Chu Qingzhi looked at the thin person on the bed. “To put it simply, he has been overtaxing his body for too long, which caused his body to collapse. That’s why he’s sick.”

Chu Lanzhen hurriedly asked, “Sister Qingzhi, is this still treatable?”

Chu Qingzhi nodded. “It can be treated, but it will take some time for his body to recover completely. In addition, you have to cook him some nourishing food, This can speed up his recovery.”

Chu Lanzhen was overjoyed. “Qingzhi, please write down the prescription for us. I’ll go get the herbs for my father.”

Chu Qingzhi said, “You don’t have to go and get the herbs. I’ll find the herbs for your father. You just have to give me the herb in your courtyard.”

Chu Lanzhen was puzzled. “Sister Qingzhi, there are no herbs in our courtyard.”

Chu Qingzhi thought to herself. Didn’t they know that there was a sealwort in their courtyard?

“Come out, I’ll show you.”

In the corner of the courtyard, there was a ginger-like plant with fruits on it. It was already ripe.

Chu Lanzhen pointed at the sealwort and asked, “Sister Qingzhi, are you talking about this?”

Chu Qingzhi nodded. “That’s it.”

Chu Lanzhen’s mother handed the hoe to Chu Lanzhen. “Dig it up for Qingzhi.”

“I’ll dig.” Chu Qingzhi took the hoe. She was worried that they would spoil the sealwort.

Chu Lanzhen asked curiously, “Sister Qingzhi, what medicinal herb is this?”

Chu Qingzhi carefully plucked the seed and put it in her purse before starting to dig. “Sealwort.”

The two of them didn’t understand what the sealwort was and looked confused.

Sealwort was known as the leftover food of immortals. It was a precious medicinal herb.

Its shape was very similar to yellow ginger. It had the effect of nourishing the body, strengthening the spleen, moistening the lungs, and improving the kidneys.

Chu Qingzhi carefully dug out the sealwrot. She was surprised. The sealwort was the size of a palm.

She shook off the mud on it. “I’ll send the herbs over in a while. Let Uncle drink it for three days. After that, he’ll be able to go to the fields.”

“Thank you, Qingzhi. Thank you, Qingzhi.” When Chu Lanzhen’s mother heard that her husband would be able to get out of bed in three days, she could not help but be overjoyed and quickly thanked Chu Qingzhi. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

“You’re welcome.” Chu Qingzhi took the sealwort and left.

When she returned home, she immediately planted the seed in the wasteland. Then, she cut the ripe sealwort into thick slices and placed them in a sieve to dry.

Chu Qingning helped at the side and listened to Chu Qingzhi explain the medicinal herbs. She was holding a small notebook in her hand and was ready to take notes at any time. She was a student with a very upright attitude.

Chu Qingzhi pointed at the basket hanging on the wall. “Fourth Sister, take the basket. I’ll bring you out to pick herbs.”

Chu Qingning said happily, “Okay.”

The evening arrived.

A clear voice sounded. “Fifth Sister, I’m back.”

Chu Qingzhi had just returned from delivering herbs to Chu Lanzhen’s house. When she heard this, she turned her head and asked with concern, “Second Sister, how is it? Are you used to it?”

“I am.” Chu Qingyue’s bright eyes were filled with smiles as she said happily, “Fifth Sister, I sold five more dresses in the afternoon.”

Chu Qingzhi said in surprise, “Is business so good?”

“Yes, everyone likes it.” Chu Qingyue suddenly became serious. She looked at Chu Qingzhi and said, “Fifth Sister, thank you. I feel that you’ve opened a brand new world for me. I feel like I’ve been reborn.”

“Second Sister, congratulations,” Chu Qingzhi thought to herself that women in ancient times were too restricted. If they were given a chance, they would definitely shine just as bright as men.

Chu Qingyue hugged Chu Qingzhi. “Fifth Sister, not only are you my sister, but you’re also my benefactor. I’ll remember you for the rest of my life.”

Chu Qingzhi smiled and said, “We are sisters. We naturally should help each other..”

Chapter 72: Ground Breaking Ritual

“Second Sister, Fifth Sister.” Chu Xuyuan and Chu Xuyao had returned from school. The two children were wearing the school uniform and looked very energetic.

Chu Qingyue looked at her two younger brothers with heartache. “Your faces are red from the sun. Go wash your faces quickly. I will get water for you.”

The two children smiled. “Thank you, Second Sister.”

Chu Qingzhi waved at the two children. “Let’s go to the shed to rest.” She had cast a spell in the shed, so it was relatively cool.

“Okay.”

The villagers had already gone back. There was no one in the shed. When they came to the shed, the three of them casually sat on stools.

Chu Qingzhi asked softly, “How was your school today? What did the teacher teach you? Were you bullied by your classmates?”

After she finished asking, the other family members also came over and surrounded the three of them, their faces filled with concern.

Li Qingyu asked anxiously, “Xuyuan, Xuyao, tell us. How’s school?”

Chu Xuyuan was more outgoing, unlike Chu Xuyao who was reserved.

He smiled and said, “There are a total of 30 people in Class A. They’re all very easy to get along with. The teacher is also especially good. He asked us to recite the poems that Fifth Sister taught us and even instructed us to learn from Fifth Sister more.”

Chu Xuyao glanced at Chu Xuyuan and added, “Other than us, all the students in Class A are children from the county cities. They are between the ages of seven and nine. The teacher taught us the Three Character Classic, the Hundred Family Names, and the Thousand Character Classic. He also taught us simple arithmetic.”

Chu Qingzhi looked at the two children approvingly. “Do you have homework?”

Chu Xuyao nodded. “Yes, but I don’t know how to do it.”

Chu Qingzhi asked with concern, “Let me take a look.”

Chu Xuyao took out a piece of paper from his bag and handed it to Chu Qingzhi. Then, he said in embarrassment, “I can’t read.”

“It’s alright. I will teach you later.” Chu Qingzhi lowered her head and looked at the content on the paper. There was only one sentence on the paper. “Memorize the Three-Character Classic for the test tomorrow.”

Chu Xuyuan interrupted, “So the homework is to memorize Three Character Classic? We already memorized it.”

Chu Qingzhi was stunned.

“When did you memorize it?”

Chu Xuyuan said proudly, “We memorized it on the way back. It wasn’t difficult. We read it three times before we memorized it.”

Chu Qingzhi looked at Chu Xuyao inquisitively. Chu Xuyao nodded slightly. “Seventh Brother and I read it on our way back. By the time we get home, we can already recite it.”

Chu Qingzhi was stunned.

These two children’s memories were too outstanding.

“Then can you write it?”

Chu Xuyuan shook his head. “No, there are many words I don’t know.”

Chu Qingzhi patted Chu Xuyuan’s small shoulder and smiled. “I will teach you the words in the Three Character Classic tonight.”

The two children nodded in unison, their dark and bright eyes filled with deep desire.

The other members of the Chu family looked proud. Their children seemed to be very smart and had a bright future.

? ? In the morning, when it was almost five o’clock, everyone in the Chu family got up, washed up, and dressed. They walked towards the wasteland in high spirits.

When they arrived at the wasteland, Granny Chu and Grandpa Chu placed the sacrificial items in their hands on the wasteland and began the procedure of the ground-breaking sacrificial ritual.

The young ones just stood there and watched as the four elders did everything.

The ground-breaking sacrificial ritual was a solemn and sacred event designed to inform the gods that construction of the new house was about to begin.

The construction would probably disturb the peace of the gods. The ritual was to pray for the forgiveness and protection of the gods. After the construction was completed, they would hold another ritual to thank the gods.

After praying and offering the sacrificial items, they could break the ground and officially begin the construction.

Chu Qingzhi watched curiously. This was the first time she had seen such a ritual. Although it was very simple, everyone was very serious and solemn.

She glanced at the faces of the other Chu family members. Their faces were filled with joy, mixed with hope and excitement.

Granny Chu felt a lump in her throat. After the sacrificial ritual was over, she immediately turned around and wiped her tears. Excitement, gratitude, and sadness intertwined in her heart, eventually becoming tears of joy that flowed down her face.

Li Qingyu walked over and patted Granny Chu’s back, comforting her silently.

Chu Rong felt his heart pounding. His eyes were filled with excitement as he walked towards the spot where the central room would be built with a hoe in his hand.

When he arrived at the spot, he first wiped the sweat on his palm on his pants before raising the hoe to dig.

Grandpa Chu walked over happily and looked down at the small pit. He could not help but wipe his tears.

Chu Rong said happily, “Father, it’s done.”

Grandpa Chu nodded. “Good, good, good.”

Granny Chu waved at everyone. “Let’s go back. We still have a lot of things to do later.”

Grandpa Chu could not bear to leave. He wanted to stay for a while longer. “You guys go back first. I’ll come back later.”

Granny Chu understood Grandpa Chu’s feelings, so she didn’t say anything else and brought the others back home.

After breakfast, Grandpa Chu sent Chu Xuyuan and Chu Xuyao to school.

Granny Chu and Li Qingyu went to the county city to buy groceries. There would be construction workers eating at home today, so the dishes had to be prepared in advance.

Chu Xuhua brought Chu Third to pick pears.

Chu Qingyue went to the clothing shop in the county city to work.

Chu Qingning brought the little ones to the shed to clean and tidy up the tools.

Chu Qingzhi was designing the furniture, the renovation of the house, and the workshop.

Shen Ruyue was in charge of all the other matters at home, such as shipping, importing, and recording accounts.

The Chu family members were all busy with their own matters.

As the sun rose, villagers started to come out one after another.

At dawn, An Shanwu and Nie Huiyang brought 20 people to the Chu Village. As soon as they arrived, they threw themselves into building the house.

“Qingzhi.” Tang Jinghong strode into Chu Qingzhi’s house.

Chu Qingzhi heard the voice and came out of the room. “Have you had breakfast?”

Tang Jinghong looked up, his sharp eyes glowing. “I’ve eaten. I came over to tell you about the porcelain master.”

Chu Qingzhi was a little surprised. “Did you find out anything?”

Tang Jinghong said, “Yes, that master only has one hobby. He likes to drink. As long as he’s given good wine, he usually will agree to anything.”

Chu Qingzhi frowned slightly.. “Good wine? What is a good wine? Is it strong wine or a specially brewed wine?”

Chapter 73: Innocent Man

A smile appeared in Tang Jinghong’s eyes. “As long as it’s good wine.”

She had yet to tour the surrounding county cities… Chu Qingzhi hesitated for a moment and asked, “Do they have good wine in the nearby county cities?”

Tang Jinghong pointed at the wine jar by the door. “Guess what that is.”

Chu Qingzhi walked over suspiciously, then her delicate eyebrows curved. “So you’ve already prepared it for me.”

Tang Jinghong stared at Chu Qingzhi’s smile and the corners of his lips subconsciously curled up. “This is the wine I brought back from the border. It’s a specialty from the border. The porcelain master will definitely like it.”

Chu Qingzhi blinked at Tang Jinghong and said playfully, “Jinghong, thank you!”

“We’re helping each other.” Tang Jinghong smiled slightly. “Bring your sister along to see the master.”

Chu Qingzhi nodded and said, “Alright, I’ll call her.”

After Chu Sixth heard Chu Qingzhi’s words, she was overjoyed. She immediately returned to her room to get changed and went to the central room. “Brother Jinghong.”

Tang Jinghong nodded at her and asked calmly, “Are you ready?”

Chu Sixth said happily, “I’m ready.”

Chu Qingzhi had also changed her clothes. This was a dress that Chu Qingyue had specially made for her. It was a pink-purple dress with long sleeves. The sleeves and skirt were all frilly. There were two lotus flowers embroidered on it. When she walked, they were vivid under the sunlight. It was beautiful.

Tang Jinghong looked at Chu Qingzhi in a daze. The little girl had beautiful facial features and was tall. She had a small waist and a pink-purple ribbon tied around the waist of her dress. As she walked over, she exuded elegance. There seemed to be a faint fluorescent light around her that was very dazzling.

Looking at the bright and beautiful little girl, the general felt like his heartstring was being tugged at.

Chu Sixth was also a little stunned. “Fifth Sister, you’re so beautiful.”

When Chu Qingzhi just returned to the Chu family, she was sallow and thin, and there were many wounds on her body. After being nourished by her spiritual power, her skin was white, her hair was smooth, and her facial features were delicate.

She looked at Tang Jinghong’s reaction and thought to herself, Did this guy have any evil designs on a fifteen-year-old girl?

When Tang Jinghong saw Chu Qingzhi looking at him, his expression returned to normal. He turned his head and said calmly, “Let’s go.” As he spoke, he walked out first.

Chu Qingzhi smiled secretly. Actually, she quite hoped that a man would like her. After all, she was here to experience the love tribulation.

There was a luxurious carriage parked at the entrance of the village. Tang Jinghong stood beside the carriage and waited for the two girls to get into the carriage first.

When Chu Qingzhi got into the carriage, he reached out to help her.

Chu Qingzhi looked at the big hand. His fingers were long and straight. There were thin calluses on his palm, which were caused by holding a gun for a long time. It was a very strong hand.

She smiled evilly and deliberately placed her hand in Tang Jinghong’s. His hand was very warm.

Tang Jinghong felt the softness in his palm and his heart skipped a beat. The slightly cold and soft touch seemed to pass through his palm to his heart. He retracted his hand as if nothing had happened and placed it behind his back. He could not help but clench his fists.

He had never been intimate with any girl, not even holding hands. He could not help but feel very nervous when he suddenly touched a girl’s soft hand.

Chu Qingzhi secretly observed Tang Jinghong and couldn’t help but sigh. What an innocent man!

Just touching hands was enough to make him shy.

Unknowingly, she became interested in Tang Jinghong.

Chu Sixth did not discover anything. He climbed into the carriage and sat beside Chu Qingzhi excitedly.

Because of what happened just now, Tang Jinghong did not enter the carriage. He sat beside the coachman to calm himself down.

The carriage slowly drove away.

In the carriage, Chu Sixth said, “Fifth Sister, give me a name too.”

“Okay.” Chu Qingzhi thought for a while. “Sixth Sister, how about Chu Qingshuang? Do you like it?”

Chu Sixth said excitedly, “I like it, of course I like it. The names Fifth Sister gave everyone are so nice, and I feel like mine is even better.”

Chu Qingshuang held Chu Qingzhi’s arm and said intimately, “It’s great to have Fifth Sister.”

Chu Qingzhi used her other hand to tidy up Chu Qingshuang’s hair. After this period of interaction, she also liked her siblings very much. They were motivated, cute, and kind. It was very easy to get along with them.

Tang Jinghong’s deep voice sounded. “Qingzhi, I have something to ask of you.”

Chu Qingzhi asked, “What is it?”

Surprisingly, Tang Jinghong said, “I also want to build a house like yours beside your house. It doesn’t have to be that big. Can you help me design it?”

At the thought that Tang Jinghong had been chased out by his family, she immediately agreed. “I’ll help you design it.”

The corners of Tang Jinghong’s lips curled up slightly. “By the way, help me design the furniture as well. When the house is built, I will thank you very generously.”

Chu Qingzhi said half-jokingly and seriously, “Anywhere below 100 taels is not considered generous to me.”

Tang Jinghong laughed. “You money-grubber!”

After the carriage drove for a distance, the handsome general suddenly thought of something. “Qingzhi, it’s almost the Dragon Boat Festival. What are you going to eat at home?”

The Dragon Boat Festival was a big festival. When the time came, the county city would be very lively.

Chu Qingzhi’s ethereal voice sounded. “Zongzi.” n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

“Zongzi?” Tang Jinghong frowned. “What is Zongzi?”

Chu Qingzhi was confused

There was no Qu Yuan in this era? No zongzi?

She explained, “Zongzi is a delicacy made of glutinous rice.”

Tang Jinghong asked, “Can you make it for me to see?”

Chu Qingzhi lifted the curtain. “Why?”

Tang Jinghong only said, “I’ll tell you why after I see it.”

Chu Qingzhi thought for a moment before saying, “Then I’ll prepare it in the afternoon. Come over tomorrow night to eat it.”

Tang Jinghong raised his eyebrows in surprise. “Will it take so long to make zongzi?”

Chu Qingzhi explained, “Zongzi needs to be cooked for a few hours.”

Tang Jinghong turned around and looked at Chu Qingzhi. This little girl indeed had a lot of interesting ideas. “Alright, I’ll remember to come..”

Chapter 74: Obstacle

There were several porcelain shops in the south of the county city, the largest of which was the Li porcelain shop.

Because the Li porcelain shop was the first to make colored porcelain, it was famous in the county and even the capital. Its founder had once been summoned by the emperor.

However, the younger generation was not that capable, causing the shop to gradually decline, but the Li porcelain shop still had a place in the porcelain world.

The porcelain master that Tang Jinghong introduced was called Li Zhenzong. He was in his forties and wore black robe all year round. There was a big mole at the corner of his mouth.

Everyone knew that he had a grand wish. He wanted his porcelain to enter the palace again.

Li Zhenzong was a member of the Li family and also the person in charge of the Li family’s porcelain business. No one in the Li family could make porcelain better than him. He was very respected in the family.

At this moment, Li Zhenzong was teaching the juniors in the family how to make the porcelain embryo more round and smooth when he heard a shout outside. “Li Zhenzong, someone is looking for you.”

The Li porcelain shop occupied a large area, about six hundred square meters. It was divided by a wall into two parts, the inside and the outside. The outside was for guests and the office, and the inside was for making porcelain.

When Li Zhenzong heard the voice, he walked out.

As soon as he walked out, he saw a dignified young man and two beautiful girls.

One of the two girls was taller and thinner. She had a neat ponytail and looked elegant and high-spirited. The other girl was shorter and her eyes were filled with curiosity like a cat’s eyes.

Beside the three of them was his son, Li Shaoting.

Li Shaoting had a valiant appearance and was very tall. He looked 50% like Li Zhenzong. “Father, do you still remember Jinghong? The two girls beside him are from the same village as Jinghong. Their names are Chu Qingzhi and Chu Qingshuang.”

Chu Qingzhi and Chu Qingshuang walked forward and bowed. “Hello, Uncle Li.”

Li Zhenzong smiled and nodded, but he was very puzzled as to why they were here.

Tang Jinghong immediately explained to him. He handed the wine in his hand to Li Zhenzong and smiled. “Uncle Li, here’s the wine. I hope you can take in another disciple.”

Li Zhenzong was about to reach out to take the wine when he heard this. He immediately retracted his hand and said solemnly, “Jinghong, you know I don’t take in disciples anymore.”

Tang Jinghong smiled faintly. “Uncle Li, don’t be in a hurry to reject me. Let us explain.”

Li Zhenzong nodded slowly. He glanced at Chu Qingzhi and Chu Qingshuang and asked kindly, “Which one of you wants to be my disciple?”

Chu Qingshuang stepped forward nervously. “Master, I want to be your disciple.”

Li Zhenzong waved his hand. “I’m not your master yet. It’s better to call me Uncle Li.”

Li Zhenzong had a good temper, but he was also very principled.

When Chu Qingshuang heard this, she was at a loss. She quickly said nervously, “Master, I’m sincerely here to acknowledge you as my master. I…”

Chu Qingzhi went forward and gently held Chu Qingshuang’s hand. “Sixth Sister, don’t be anxious. It’s fine.”

Chu Qingshuang was a 13-year-old girl who had never seen the world. When she encountered such a situation, she panicked. She looked at Chu Qingzhi aggrievedly. “Master, are you unwilling to accept me?”

When Li Zhenzong saw that tears were welling up in the eyes of the little girl, he quickly said, “No, no. What I mean is that I want to take in a talented and persistent disciple.”

He sighed. “Everyone says I make good porcelain, but I have a sore spot.”

He gestured for everyone to sit down and said slowly, “For the past ten years, I’ve been looking for a disciple, but I haven’t met a good one. They either lost interest after learning for a few days or couldn’t learn it no matter what. I happened to meet a talented one, but he found making porcelain a lowly and dirty job.”

Chu Qingshuang quickly said, “Master, I don’t know how talented I am, but I’m not afraid of dirt. I also have perseverance. For example, when I was three years old, I started making figurines with mud. Now that I’m thirteen years old, I’m still doing it. I made a lot of things from mud, and every one of them was especially beautiful. Master, if you take me in as your disciple, I can show you all the good things I made.”

Li Zhenzong was a little surprised. “Do you really like to make all kinds of things with mud?”

Chu Qingshuang’s eyes lit up. “Of course. I even made a small house. It’s very beautiful.”

Li Zhenzong’s heart skipped a beat. Could it be that the heavens had really sent him a disciple he wanted?

“Qingshuang, do you mind making something for me to see?”

Chu Qingshuang said confidently, “Okay, Uncle Li, feel free to give me some pointers. As long as it’s something I’ve seen, I can make it.” n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Li Zhenzong thought for a moment before stading up and waving at Chu Qingshuang. “Qingshuang, come in with me.”

Chu Qingshuang agreed happily. “Ok.”

The group of them entered the inner place where the porcelain was made. This place was divided into many areas according to its function. There were people making porcelain embryos, drying porcelain embryos, burning porcelain embryos, and polishing porcelain. The entire place looked very neat and tidy. The employees were busy in an orderly manner.

The temperature here was relatively high. Everyone had a wet handkerchief on their shoulders.

Li Zhenzong brought them to the place where porcelain embryos were made. There were all kinds of tools and materials here. A few people were making porcelain embryos, one was making a bowl, and the other was making a vase…

Li Zhenzong pointed at the empty seat. “Qingshuang, sit here.”

Chu Qingshuang sat down obediently. “Master, what do you want me to make?”

Li Zhenzong took out a blueprint and handed it to her. He said expectantly, “Make this. As long as you can do it, I will take you in as my disciple.”

Chu Qingzhi glanced at the blueprint. It was a three-legged incense burner. Needless to say, it was complicated.

After Chu Qingshuang looked at the blueprint, she tilted her head and thought for a while before starting to make it.

She looked serious and focused, as if she was immersed in a certain state and had lost herself.

When Li Zhenzong saw Chu Qingshuang in this state, his eyes flickered and he slowly became excited. Yes, yes, yes. This is the feeling. This is the state. Qingshuang is amazing!

Chu Qingzhi smiled slightly… The world was not short of geniuses. What was in shortage was the eyes to discover geniuses.

The few people who were making porcelain embryos couldn’t help but stop what they were doing and look at Chu Qingshuang in unison. Could she succeed on the first attempt?

At this moment, the incense burner had already come into shape.

Then, she started making the legs.

There were three legs on the incense burner. One had to be especially careful in this part. Otherwise, the legs would either be of different sizes and lose their beauty. The other was that the surface had to be smooth and round so that it would look good after burning.

As time passed, more and more people came to watch Chu Qingshuang make the incense burner..

Chapter 75: Treasured Disciple

Incense burner was a type of porcelain that tested the skills of a porcelain master. Because it was complicated, many people could not make it well. Those who could make it well were usually experienced masters.

At this moment, a father and daughter walked over.

“Father, big sister is so skillful.” An eight year old Li Family junior pointed at Chu Qingshuang and said to the man beside her.

“She’s indeed skillful. This is the first time I’ve seen such a skillful little girl,” the man said with a smile.

“Father, I’ll be so skillful in the future too,” the little girl said, not to be outdone. Her fair, bun-shaped face was slightly puffed up, making her look especially cute.

“Of course, you are the best.” The man stroked the little girl’s hair and encouraged her.

Under everyone’s admiring gazes, an incense burner identical to the one on the blueprint appeared in Chu Qingshuang’s hand.

Chu Qingzhi glanced at the incense burner and admired Chu Qingshuang’s talent. If she were a cultivator, she would definitely be a master at refining weapons.

Li Zhenzong carefully held the incense burner in his hand and looked at it carefully. The more he looked at it, the more satisfied he was. The more he looked, the more excited he became. He was so excited that his body trembled slightly. “Good, good, good…”

Qingshuang’s talent was the best he had seen so far. She had such skills at such a young age. If she was nurtured well, she would definitely become a master in the future.

The heavens had finally sent him a disciple he wanted.

Chu Qingshuang stood up. Her eyes were innocent as she said expectantly, “Master, can you take me in as your disciple?”

Li Zhenzong said without hesitation, “Of course. From now on, you will be my disciple, my only disciple, and my last disciple.”

Chu Qingshuang knelt down. “Master, please accept my bow.” n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Li Zhenzong hurriedly helped Chu Qingshuang up. This was his precious disciple. He didn’t want her to get hurt. “Get up, get up. There’s no need for the formalities here. In the future, we will make porcelain together and bring it to greater heights.”

Chu Qingshuang smiled and nodded heavily. “Yes, Master.”

Li Zhenzong was extremely satisfied with Chu Qingshuang. He turned around and said to Chu Qingzhi, “Qingzhi, I plan to hold a banquet to officially acknowledge Qingshuang as my disciple in three days. Go back and tell your parents. When the time comes, come to my house for a meal. We’ll be a family in the future.”

In this era, disciples were not just disciples. They were treated like one’s children. There was also a saying that a teacher for a day was a father for life.

Once they established a master-disciple relationship, the two families would be as close as in-laws.

Chu Qingzhi smiled and agreed. “Yes, Uncle Li.”

Li Zhenzong said happily, “Qingzhi, I’ll bring Qingshuang to familiarize herself with the environment. You guys go do your own things.”

Chu Qingzhi nodded. “I’ll leave my sister to Uncle Li.”

Li Zhenzong promised, “Don’t worry. As long as I’m here, no one will dare to bully Qingshuang.”

Chu Qingzhi smiled. “Sixth Sister, learn from Uncle Li. We’ll leave first.”

Chu Qingshuang hurriedly said, “Fifth Sister, I’ll send you out.”

Chu Qingzhi nodded. “Okay.”

When they arrived outside, Chu Qingzhi gave Chu Qingshuang a few more instructions before leaving.

Chu Qingshuang looked at Chu Qingzhi’s departing figure. Her cat-like eyes were filled with gratitude.

“Fifth Sister, thank you. I’ll definitely make the most exquisite and unique porcelain in the world for you in the future.”

Rong Mansion.

In the courtyard, Rong Yupeng sized up the four men brought in by the servant. “Are they the hooligans from the Chu Village?”

The servant lowered his head slightly and replied, “Young Master, some of them are from the Chu Village, and some of them are from the neighboring village. However, they have one thing in common. They only care about money and are shameless.”

Rong Yupeng looked at the four of them and said, “Are you willing to work for me?”

One of the hooligans said, “Young Master, as long as you don’t ask us to skill someone, we’ll do it.”

Rong Yupeng said, “I won’t ask to kill people. I’m just going to ask you to spread some gossip. There’s no need to spread it too far. It will be enough as long as the people in the Chu Village, the surrounding villages, and the county cities know.”

The hooligan immediately patted his chest and promised, “We’re good at this. Please instruct us, Young Master.”

Rong Yupeng opened his fan and covered his face with it. He explained to the hooligans in a low voice.

When the hooligans heard it, they immediately expressed that they would definitely complete the mission.

A sinister smile appeared on Rong Yupeng’s face.

At Pure and Gentle Women’s Clothing Shop.

Sang Wanlu sent a customer out of the shop and came to the inner room with a piece of paper that recorded the size. “Qingyue, another customer came to customize clothes.”

Chu Qingyue took the paper in her hand. After this period of learning, she had already learned some words. “Wanlu, sit down and rest for a while.”

Sang Wanlu poured a glass of water for Chu Qingyue. “I’m not tired. You’re the one who’s tired. Fortunately, you like to make clothes. If you don’t like it, you’ll go crazy making so many clothes every day.”

Chu Qingyue smiled gently. “The fact that we have so many clothes to make means that our business is good.”

“That’s true.” Sang Wanlu nodded and said, “Qingyue, I have something to do at home. I have to leave early today.”

“It’s fine. I’ll keep an eye on the shop. Go ahead.”

“Then I’ll go first.”

“Okay.”

Chu Qingyue stood up and sent Sang Wanlu out. After watching the carriage leave, she turned around and returned to the shop.

Just as she turned around, she suddenly saw a familiar yet unfamiliar figure.

A young man walked towards the shop with a girl.

When the young man saw Chu Qingyue, he was clearly stunned. However, he composed himself quickly.

Chu Qingyue’s ability to control her emotions was clearly not as good as the man. She looked at the young man in a daze, and tears slowly welled up in her eyes. She looked very pitiful.

The girl’s eyes were attracted by the beautiful dress in the shop and did not notice that something was wrong with the two of them. “How much is this dress?”

Only then did Chu Qingyue come back to her senses. She gently wiped her tears, her eyes filled with confusion.

The man in front of her was the man she had been waiting for. She waited for him from the age of 15 to 18. She did not expect him to marry someone else now.

Why?

If he didn’t want to marry her, he could have told her.. Why did he hide it from her?