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Chapter 504: The Young Lady Of The Fan Manor In The Forest And Letters
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Spring in Northern Qi arrived a bit late but still came . Not far outside of the capital city of Northern Qi, Shangjing, around the desolated topaz-like Xi Mountain and a few more hours of walking to the north, one would arrive amidst green and silent mountains . This mountain was not very big, but the roots of the trees on the mountain were dense and thick . The made it appear unusually primitive and silent . Layers of light and dark green colors lay on top of each other . It was very beautiful .
Like the place the Sword Hut had in the hearts of the world's swordsmen, the mountain was, in the eyes of Northern Qi people and practitioners of Asceticism, also a lofty scared place that was not to be violated .
Walking into the quiet mountains by the craggy mountain paths, one could faintly see the place where tens and thousands of pines gathered together .
The shapes of the pine needles and roundness of the trees were all different . Some of the pine needles were soft like hanging threads of hair . Some were vigorous, hard and piercing . Others were like a narrow round tube and particularly interesting . At this moment, it was dawn . The early morning dew covered the vegetation on the mountain . Most of the dew drops fell to the floor after moistening the pine needles . Only the pine trees with dense needles would store drops of crystal dew among their branches and leaves . When it reflected the morning light, it was as beautiful as a gem .
If one's eyes followed these dew drops into the mountain, one would see the structures of Tianyi Dao's school doors . These buildings continued the traditional styles of the Wei Kingdom and Northern Qi, with green and black as the main colors . The black was severe, while the green brought them closer to nature . Mixed together, they stood between heaven and earth . Their might was hidden within their clear beauty .
Although the school of Tianyi Dao did not accept students as broadly as the Sword Hut, with Grandmaster Ku He here for seclusion, countless sages came forward to worship him . Of those that came, only one stayed . Even though the Imperial Advisor took very few disciples, grown disciples such as Lang Tiao had to take on disciples . After a dozen years, the people in the school gradually increased . Presently, there were over a hundred people who had spent long years in the mountain in seclusion and learning .
In the heart of these disciples, they wished to stay in the mountain in recluse for many years . They would then go out into the world to rectify and help the courts, just like the immortal in their hearts .
Back then, the Northern Qi Sage Girl Haitang Duoduo secluded herself for countless years beneath these pines . Before Haitang Duoduo left the school, she grew vegetables in a garden on the outer bounds of the green-and-black buildings . Other than eating the vegetables she grew, she sent the rest to the study hall . Even up until today, many disciples considered it an honor to have eaten food that had been personally planted by Haitang .
During this year, most of Haitang's time had been spent in the Jiangnan in the distant Qing Kingdom along with the famous Sir Fan junior . This truth made many Northern Qi hearts feel uneasy, particularly the Tianyi Dao students in the mountains . Other than the jealousy and anger they wore on their faces, these students were also unhappy that it was difficult to see the flower-clothed girl . In the past, as long as they could see her figure, everyone's heart would be set immediately at ease .
Not long after Haitang left, another girl moved into that garden . At the same time, she changed the vegetables in the garden into medicinal herbs .
This girl's identity was not the average . She was the new last disciple that Ku He accepted . She took over Haitang's position . She moved into Haitang's garden and managed Haitang's vegetables . She was Fan Xian's sister .
The disciples in seclusion were shocked and did not understand why their teacher would go to the faraway South Kingdom to take on a female disciple . Furthermore, they didn't understand why he chose Fan Xian's sister, of all people, to be his disciple . Who was Fan Xian? He was one of the South Kingdom's most outstanding young nobles .
However, the matter had already happened . The disciples on the mountain weren't able to change anything, so they could only learn to accept it . After a long time, they finally adjusted to the existence of the young lady from the Fan family .
The South Kingdom and Northern Qi were old enemies . Although the two countries had existed in a state of friendship never seen before, the emotions rooted deeply in people's hearts were difficult to remove . Thus, Fan Ruoruo's initial days in the mountain were not smooth . Regardless of where she was, all that welcomed her were hostile gazes and secret discussions behind her back .
Fortunately, she did not care about this at all . Additionally, her personality had always been cold and indifferent, so she never noticed other people's attitudes . Thus, months passed and the disciples of Tianyi Dao found this girl had an even more indifferent attitude than them . Inevitably, they found it a little boring .
Fan Ruoruo was very happy with her learning lifestyle in Northern Qi . There were much more smiles on her face than when she was in Jingdou . However, the Northern Qi people didn't know this . After all, they didn't know that the young lady of the Fan family had long had the nickname of "talented ice lady" in Jingdou .
Fan Ruoruo's joy came from her relaxed environment and intense life . Imperial Advisor Ku He only taught her some rudimentary things about the Heart of Tianyi Dao and given her a few books . He did not mind her much . At other times, she followed her second brother disciple in learning the medical arts . This was one of the reasons she had come to Northern Qi . During the day, she would use the medical knowledge she learned to treat some of the poor people at the foot of the mountain . Her days were rich and full .
The second brother disciple was Mu Peng . Ku He had given all his disciples very amusing names . Lang Tiao, Haitang, Mu Peng, and Bai Shen were all names of plants . People were like their names . Lang Tiao was just like his name . His entire body was filled with killing intention and sharpness . Haitang was stood gently and firmly through the storm . Mu Peng was a traditional Chinese herb . One could think and know what Ruoruo's 40-year-old second brother disciple specialized in .
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Fan Ruoruo raised the leaf and collected the dew on the pine leaves at the side of the courtyard . She tilted her head slightly and poured the water into a bottle . She was curious as to why the prescription would need to use dew .
She held the bottle and left through the courtyard door . She followed the stone steps up the mountain and got ready to carry out her daily learning . All along the way, she saw some young Tianyi Dao disciples . When these disciples saw the girl carrying the bottle, they all stood to the side and bowed in greeting .
For one, it was because, no matter what, she was these people's disciple aunt . Second, after a few months, the disciples of Tianyi Dao knew that although her nature was cold, her heart was truly kind and she made no pretenses . Compared to Fan Xian, who had a warm face but treacherous heart, she was much better . Furthermore, for months without end, the young lady of the Fan manor went down to the foot of the mountain despite the hard work to treat the common people . This made her young disciples deeply respect her virtue .
Fan Ruoruo slightly nodded her head to return the greeting without any expression on her face .
When she finished climbing the many stone steps, she stood on the top of the mountain . She stopped and gazed down at the verdant and lush green woods . Suddenly, she stretched and gave a loud cry . Two spots of color rose on her cheeks from the exercise . She felt slightly excited .
Ever since her youth, she did not have sufficient natural nutrition . Although her brother had treated her for a while, there was no turn for the better at the root of the problem . While she was in Jingdou, her face was mostly deathly pale . Now, seeing the healthy red glow on her face, one could see that her body was much better after living in Northern Qi for over a year .
One's health depended on one's heart . The most important thing was that her mood was much more relaxed .
"There is no need to participate in boring poetry conferences . I don't need to go to the various manors to chat with the women . I don't need to hide behind a screen to look at men like those sisters . I don't have to do women's crafts every day…"
Fan Ruoruo stared in a daze at the mountain below the stone steps and a happy smile rose to her face . "This is the kind of life I want . Thank you, brother . "
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Other than practicing the way of the Heart of Tianyi Dao, they also learned about scriptures and justice . Basically, they used the curriculum Zhuang Mohan had personally created . Fan Ruoruo finished an hour of practice and came to Mu Peng's room . She greeted him respectfully and then asked his advice on a few medical questions she was having problems with .
Mu Peng said a few things . He suddenly saw the quiet joy in the girl's eyes and said with a slight smile, "Sir Fan junior wrote again?"
Fan Ruoruo smiled and nodded her head . "Although it hasn't arrived yet, it should be here in a few days .
Mu Peng scratched his slightly disheveled hair and smiled . "Since you are so happy, presumably you two have a good relationship . Since it is so, why didn't you stay in South Kingdom? Although Northern Qi is good, it is a foreign country after all . "
Although Mu Peng's status could not be compared to that old poison master in the Overwatch Council, no matter whether it was a medicinal practitioner or a major figure in poisons, it seemed that their hair was also messy and daily lives chaotic . Naturally, such a thing as looking nice was not something they noticed .
Fan Ruoruo smiled slightly and replied, "It doesn't matter where we are . Brother once said, in one's life, sacrifices will always have to be made to achieve one's goal . "
Mu Peng asked with astonishment, "Oh? Then what is your goal?"
"Saving people," Fan Ruoruo said calmly .
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