Chu Ge once said that Qiu Wuji was now very similar to a normal modern person in most aspects; their daily conversations and actions were virtually indistinguishable. This was because she learned things incredibly quickly, even faster than ordinary ancient people who had transmigrated. After all, immortals have different spiritual senses and memories, and she could even steal time by returning to the worlds within books.
In fact, establishing a relationship was also a significant turning point. From then on, Qiu Wuji displayed the naivety and attachment of a young girl, her aloofness as a sect leader diminished considerably, and… she understood emotions, which was crucial.
Before, Zhu Mengmeng was carefree and oblivious; now, with a more perceptive person like Qiu Wuji, the naive questions she asked about relationships were enough to make one doubt her character—a woman claiming to be twenty-five asking questions even a fifteen-year-old wouldn't ask…
But now, Qiu Wuji could even teach Zhu Mengmeng…
However, there were still a few key differences that couldn't be completely erased by a few months of learning.
One was the web of presence and social attributes woven from childhood.
Another issue is the mindset of modern people, which is formed over many years through a gradual and subtle process, based on numerous historical influences and socio-economic and cultural factors. This is vastly different from the mindset of a cultivator.
For example, Qiu Wuji simply cannot understand the difference between the "lying-down" mentality and laziness, nor can he understand why people enjoy watching others cook or show affection.
These days, Qiu Wuji has started reading Marxist philosophy, which is quite difficult to understand.
This isn't a matter of philosophical thought, but rather a matter of understanding social and economic systems. To delve deeper, it involves many disciplines.
Therefore, "learning" is necessary; learning can solve both problems simultaneously.
But Qiu Wuji probably won't enroll in any adult education programs. He'll take it slow; everyone has plenty of time.
Right now, he plans to learn to drive and get his driver's license, which is good...
Zhu Mengmeng's hospitalization wasn't a major problem; it was purely a matter of recovering from mental exhaustion. Old Zhu was discharged two days early, and Zhu Mengmeng was also discharged today. Qiu Wuji had arranged to pick her up.
Upon arriving at the hospital, Zhu Mengmeng's complexion was rosy and healthy. These past few days of sleeping hadn't made her lose weight; in fact, she'd gained weight. Her previous listlessness was gone, replaced by a bright smile: "Qiuqiu~ I missed you..."
"Damn capitalists," Qiu Wuji said disdainfully. "Most people would be half-dead after being sick for these few days, but you're in a private room, all plump and healthy."
"Oh?" Zhu Mengmeng was quite surprised. "Even you're cursing capitalists now?"
"What's wrong?" Qiu Wuji puffed out his chest. "I grew up under the red flag, isn't cursing capitalists my duty?"
Zhu Mengmeng stared, reaching out to touch Qiu Wuji's forehead. "You don't have a fever... I'm no capitalist, at least I didn't make my tea-making girls work 996..."
Qiu Wuji stopped her hand, looked her up and down for a moment, and asked, "Are you feeling alright?"
"Yes, it's all in the past now, what else can we do? We have to look forward." Life goes on. Zhu Mengmeng stretched and sighed, "Ah...it's all like a dream." Qiu Wuji asked, "What are your plans for the future?"
"You're asking about men?"
"Yes." Zhu Mengmeng smiled, "This time I'm truly settled. I'm not looking anymore. I'll let fate decide. If I meet someone I click with, I'll consider it; if not, I'll just live my own life." Qiu Wuji could tell that these words were sincere, at least at this moment.
She sighed inwardly. Zhu Mengmeng seemed unchanged, still cheerful and talkative, without a gloomy expression, but she was no longer the same person she used to be.
"Qiuqiu, I want to train my supernatural abilities. Do you have any good ideas?" Zhu Mengmeng suddenly asked.
Qiu Wuji retorted, "Want the ability to protect yourself? Or what?"
"The ability to protect myself, I guess. The other day you made it sound like my abilities were pretty amazing, and I always thought of myself as a weak and helpless little princess."
Qiu Wuji couldn't help but retort, "A powerful being who can sever cause and effect, using that ability to steal men? If you weren't my friend, I'd kill you! And you're still asking me!"
Zhu Mengmeng weakly said, "Actually, before I could cut other people's love lines, it was because those lines were too weak; I couldn't cut any that were even slightly strong. I just tried to see if I could cut the connection between me and the nurse, and I couldn't either. Logically, that connection should be very weak; in a few days she'll forget who I am, and I still can't cut it..."
"That's more normal. Otherwise, it's too absurd. That day was probably the limit of your potential being fully unleashed." Qiu Wuji sighed, "So it seems you can only cut whichever line you can recognize." "And it has to be a relatively weak line; even a weak line won't work if you can't recognize it."
"I guessed that line referred to the connection she helped me with, but that still won't work?"
"You have to be able to recognize it yourself, like recognizing the love line at a glance, right? That means you've grasped the meaning of that line." Qiu Wuji complained, "You're really amazing, Mengmeng. You can't even recognize such a simple line, yet you can recognize the love line."
"Stop scolding me, stop scolding me..." Zhu Mengmeng said, "So my training direction is to try to recognize other lines, and after recognizing them, try to sever stronger connections?"
"That should be the clear direction." Qiu Wuji thought for a moment, "I don't know how to train superpowers either, but the dark room has special equipment for training mental strength..." "You can go with your dad to the 'black room,' the people there are pretty nice." Zhu Mengmeng pouted, "My dad hasn't developed anything all these years. A supposedly powerful diviner, and he didn't even know his son-in-law wanted to kill him."
"That's not necessarily true..." Qiu Wuji smiled, "When he said he'd sell the mine to the state in front of Cai Zhijian, wasn't he deliberately trying to provoke him? When we arrested Cai Zhijian, you were so excited, but look how calm he was."
"Huh..." Zhu Mengmeng's eyes widened.
It seemed everyone else knew perfectly well, except for her, who was acting like a complete idiot.
Qiu Wuji suddenly whispered in her ear, "How thick is the love line between me and Chu Ge?" Zhu Mengmeng looked at her with a half-smile, and after a long while said, "Although I really wanted to lie to you and make you anxious... seeing how cute and nervous you are, I'll pass."
"Then tell the truth!"
"The truth is, your lines are a huge mess, with very strange connections, but the one representing love is the thickest I've ever seen in my life, thicker than some people's..."
Qiu Wuji: "?"
"Oh, I meant the chain." Zhu Mengmeng said casually, "Don't worry, I'll steal your husband." "I feel like I couldn't even bite through it with my teeth." Qiu Wuji was secretly pleased, but said with a hint of annoyance, "I want to learn to drive."
"The kind of driving you were doing? Anyone who hangs out online can do that." Qiu Wuji grabbed her collar: "I learned that from Chu Ge, your level is too low! I'm talking about a real car, not your frog car!"
"Are you really going to buy a car?" Zhu Mengmeng became interested: "Come on, come on, I'll help you decide."
"No, I don't want to buy one. I'll recommend a driving school to learn to drive first." Qiu Wuji hesitated: "I don't want to be crammed together with a bunch of men." "That kind of thing, Chu Ge doesn't like either, so he didn't want to enroll in driving school himself, and that's why he came to ask you."
"That's easy. A friend I met while doing yoga is a female driving instructor, and she mainly takes on female students. That's who I contacted."
"I knew Mengmeng had the best connections~"
"Of course! After all these years, who doesn't know a few people? Your Chu Ge, who stays home writing books all day, has police officer classmates. How can you be like someone who suddenly popped up from some remote mountain village..." Qiu Wuji listened without any reaction, casually putting his arm around hers: "I..." "Isn't it you too…?"
"That's true…" Zhu Mengmeng happily put her arm around Qiu Wuji's shoulder: "Little lady, you'll still hang out with me from now on~"
"Watch out, we Chuqiu Tang will beat you up."
"Wasn't it Qiuqiu Tang? How did it become Chuqiu Tang again…?"
"I have a lot of CP fans with Chu Ge! Hundreds of thousands!"
"Huh… is that so? Want me to be your fan leader?"
"What's that?"
"I'll teach you…" The chattering voices disappeared into the white frog-shaped car, which started up and sped away.
Being a modern girl with friends and aspirations is that simple and happy.