Unlimited estates for rural beauty-Chapter 194 Out of the Pass (1)
Looking at Elder Wu and Elder Du, Feng Xuxu was at a loss for words. She sighed and said, "I’ll study medicine and poison in the morning, martial arts in the afternoon, and literature at night. This way, everything is staggered, and it’s happily decided." With a huff, she swung her bundle and went to find a room, leaving the old men staring at each other with wide eyes.
With a snort, Elder Du and Elder Wu turned their heads and left. Elder Yi and Elder Wen, having no alternative, shook their heads and also departed, each to find a room.
Feng Xuxu came to a room at the very back. It was simply furnished with a bed, a wardrobe, a small square table with a teapot and several cups on it. Everything was plain and clear at a glance. She set down her bundle and put some clothes into the wardrobe. After tidying up, she went to the Alchemy Room in the secret chamber.
"Elder Yi, Elder Du, I’m here. Are we learning to distinguish these herbs today?" As soon as she entered the Alchemy Room, she saw a pile of various herbs on the long table—poisonous, non-poisonous, rare, and common; almost all types were present.
"Holy Maiden, we’ll learn which herbs are poisonous and which are not, what combinations can produce potent poisons, and what herbs can counteract them," said Elder Du with utmost seriousness, far from his usual frivolous demeanor.
"Holy Maiden, I will teach you how to take pulses, prescribe medicine, andthe Nine Revolution Divine Needle. In just a few months, you can learn as much as you can absorb," said Elder Yi, organizing his tools while speaking to the Holy Maiden.
"Nine Revolution Divine Needle?" Feng Xuxu was very curious about what this needle was. She stepped forward and looked at the needles of various sizes, lined up in rows on the cloth, and was momentarily speechless; this was acupuncture.
"Yes, this needling technique can both heal and harm. It’s extremely tricky, requiring Inner Strength and precise execution. A tiny error can be fatal," Elder Yi told the Holy Maiden with a serious face. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮
"Yes, I understand," she replied, putting aside her frivolity and grasping that this needling technique was different from the acupuncture she had seen before.
"Holy Maiden, let’s start learning then." Elder Du took out some herbs and began to teach the Holy Maiden how to differentiate between poisonous and non-poisonous ones.
Feng Xuxu absorbed knowledge like a sponge, and under the earnest tutelage of the four elders, she began a long four months of learning.
The day after Feng Xuxu began her intensive training, Feng Xi arrived at Jueqing Castle. It was only after meeting with his maternal grandparents that he learned of his sister’s commencement of learning various martial skills and that she had become the Holy Maiden of the Hidden Clan.
Time flew by quickly. Every day, Feng Xuxu’s schedule was packed: medical and poison studies in the morning, martial arts in the afternoon, and poetry, song ci, painting, and calligraphy with Elder Wen at night. Feng Xuxu was quite adept in these cultural pursuits, and during the evenings, she would retreat to a space to review the knowledge the elders had imparted to her during the day. After several months of hard work, Feng Xuxu finally earned the elders’ approval, and collectively, they emerged from the secret chamber.
Upon leaving the secret chamber, Feng Xuxu took a deep breath—it was finally over.
"Cousin, congratulations on completing your retreat," Jueqing said as he congratulated Feng Xuxu and draped a cape over her shoulders, afraid she might be cold. "Cousin, you’re here," she paused and then asked, "By the way, how has grandmother been feeling lately?"
"Grandma’s health has improved a lot. She can walk on the ground now and even go out for a stroll. She’s eating better than before," Jueqing happily reported on the recent changes in his grandmother’s condition.
"Alright, I’ll go freshen up first and then pay my respects to grandmother and grandfather." No sooner had she finished speaking to Jueqing than Yingsu and Baihe rushed over. "Miss, we’ve missed you so much!" Yingsu and Baihe took the bundle from their mistress’s hand and looked her over. They noticed she had grown paler, taller, more beautiful, and her figure even more striking. Seeing that everything else was fine, they finally put their worries to rest.
