"It's all right if you haven't grasped it yet. Cultivation was never something accomplished overnight."
"Cultivation takes patient work, like grinding with water. It's fine if you don't understand now. Just keep observing carefully in the days ahead."
Xianyun stroked Zhu Zhuqing's head and spoke with a gentle smile.
The Liyue Adepti cultivated by following their hearts and keeping their minds tranquil.
They took the same unhurried approach when teaching their disciples.
Perhaps it was precisely this guiding principle of education that made the people of Liyue so emotionally steady.
"Yes, Master. I'll work hard."
Zhu Zhuqing looked up at Xianyun, her young eyes filled with complicated emotions.
There was confusion, joy, fear, and anticipation.
Whenever she failed to do something well before, she had always been scolded and called worthless. She wondered why Xianyun wasn't scolding her.
She was happy. For the first time, someone was treating her so gently. Back at home, even her mother had never been this gentle.
She was afraid-afraid that all the tenderness she had now would one day disappear.
She didn't know how she would face that cold torment as she was now!
She was hopeful, longing to spend a little longer with Xianyun, longing for this beautiful dream to last a little longer!
"All right, the food is ready. Come eat, my disciple."
Xianyun served Zhu Zhuqing a bowl first, then served herself one.
Master and disciple sat together, both wearing happy smiles.
"Mm."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded and began eating in small bites. The food wasn't actually very tasty.
Yet Zhu Zhuqing felt it was the most delicious thing she had ever eaten. That wasn't a flavor on her tongue.
It was a feeling in her heart, a feeling called warmth and happiness!
After eating their fill, master and disciple continued on