Volume 1: Absolutely No Same Traverse Chapter 25: Rock Climbing Equipment

  The next day, I took the drawings I had made the night before and rushed to the Guiwu Courtyard. This time, Jin Niang didn't follow me.

  I remembered that Jin Niang came to apply medicine on me last night, and I obediently didn't refuse. After the medicine was applied, I smiled and asked Jin Niang about the medicine, and she hesitated for a moment before giving it to me. I intentionally asked her about the origin of the medicine, and she didn't hide anything from me, telling me in detail about its origins and effects, except for the fact that its fragrance would linger on forever.

  I took the small porcelain bottle, intending to say no more, but unexpectedly Jin Niang hesitated for a moment and suddenly said: "Miss, last night I was planning to go in and look for you, but as soon as I entered the door, the castle owner arrived."

  I didn't expect her to say that, staring at her in surprise, but thinking to myself, Ling Yi arrived so quickly? Then how much of our conversation did he hear? Before I could figure it out, Jin Niang pulled my soul back.

  She was somewhat embarrassed and said, "I didn't intend to let the castle owner know that you went to the Returnless Institute, but I didn't expect the castle owner to come looking for us himself. I'm also surprised how he found us."

  Is that so? I have some doubts in my heart, this medicine was given to Jin Niang by Ling Yi, but he didn't tell her its true purpose. Does he not even trust Jin Niang? But why did Jin Niang want to tell me about this? Is it because she saw Ling Yi's attitude towards me change and wanted to be nice to me? Or is she sympathizing with me, pitying me? Her cautious attitude in the afternoon, was it because she was afraid I would misunderstand her?

  I was lost in thought, pondering these questions, and for a moment, I couldn't make sense of them.

  Jin Niang saw that I wasn't speaking and thought I didn't believe her, so she let out a light sigh and turned to leave.

  I called out to her in a low voice: "Jin Niang, I'm not blaming you. Even if it was you who told Ling Yi to come find me, I can understand."

  Jin Niang paused for a moment and said in a hoarse voice: "Miss, you are a kind-hearted girl. Alas, fate is playing tricks on people."

  A thread of emotion rose from the bottom of her heart, Jin Niang was after all a soft-hearted person. No matter how high her martial arts skills were or how strong her willpower was, she couldn't change her original nature. Jin Niang, you're so indulgent towards me, aren't you afraid that one day your young mistress really can't come back?

  I pursed my lips and gently pulled Jin Niang, saying softly: "Jin Niang, don't say anything more, I know. I've never blamed myself for having a bad fate. Everyone's path in life is one they've walked themselves, isn't it?"

  Jin Niang grasped my hand tightly and forced a smile: "Miss, good people will always have good fortune."

  Is it? Will good people have good fortune? Am I a good person? How should this good and evil be defined? I stroked my face, looking at the gradually familiar face in the copper mirror, lost for a moment.

  "My sister has arrived, I was just thinking of going to find you." A burst of clear laughter interrupted my thoughts, and only then did I realize that I had unknowingly entered the Guiwu Courtyard, where Hong Gu was standing at the front intersection, smiling at me.

  I happily went forward and held her, smiling: "So sister wanted to come find me, if I had known earlier I would have just waited in the room for sister to come pick me up. This Return to Innocence Temple is really hidden deep, I almost got lost."

  Hong Gu burst out laughing and said: "This entire Furan Fortress belongs to you, are you still afraid of getting lost?"

  I couldn't help but laugh, yet I didn't refute her. This Fushou Fortress is beyond my reach. If one day Gu Qingying really returns, they will probably all be shocked out of their wits. At that time, who knows where I'll end up myself.

  Hong Gu saw the drawing in my hand, curiously took it over, looked at it horizontally and vertically for a long time, and then exclaimed: "What is this thing? I have never seen it before."

  I burst out laughing, of course I've never seen anything like it, how could there be ceramic rolling pins in this era?

  I bought a Philips styling tool in modern times, it has many functions, including straightening, large curls, small curls, corn on the cob and triangular waves, a total of five shapes. However, its principle is mainly based on a heating rod, by putting the styling tool on the heating rod and heating it up, I can create various styles as I like.

  The reason for doing this is to cover people's ears and eyes, what I really want is the metal heating rod in the middle that can be heated. I think there is no alloy in this era, it can be made of iron, a long thin iron rod with a handle at the end, one-third of which has a small card slot. After being heated over charcoal fire and putting on a ceramic tube-shaped outer shell outside, it can be used to roll hair after being fixed by the small card slot. The heating rod inside was improved a bit, the head that fits into the ceramic outer shell is sharpened, removing the ceramic outer shell makes it a handy chisel.

  I thought about this matter all last night, and in the middle of the night, I secretly sneaked into Ling Yi's room. After a lot of effort, I finally drew it out with a brush, along with my explanation. Master Lu should be able to understand it.

  I drew three models of large, medium and small sizes, so I can have three nails with different lengths and thicknesses. After two days, I will think of other things to add, such as hooks, descenders, etc., and prepare them together. Then, I'll look for a roll of rope that meets the requirements of length and elasticity, and my simple rock climbing equipment will be basically ready.

  I've been thinking of ways to escape from this Fushou Fortress for the past few days. Although it seems relaxed, it's actually under strict surveillance, and the complex terrain makes it almost impossible to escape through the front gate. When I went to the back mountain last time, I carefully observed the cliff at the back mountain. It's very deep, but the cliff wall meets the conditions for rock climbing. Firstly, its inclination is less than 90 degrees, so when falling, it won't rub against or hit the cliff wall; secondly, the surface of the cliff is relatively rich and not smooth, making it suitable for climbing; also, there are trees growing in the cracks of the cliff, providing a place for me to rest halfway; besides, looking at the mist below the cliff, there should be water surface down there.

  Although I'm not very confident, it's not like when I was in the rock climbing club in my previous life, where every climb required detailed safety calculations. But I still want to give it a try, danger and opportunity coexist, I don't want to just sit here waiting for death or be treated like a SIM card by Ling Yi, switching me back and forth. Although his attitude towards me has improved over the past two days, no amount of improvement can compare to his deep affection for Gu Qingying, so I won't wait passively for him to have a change of heart. It's just that these few days are an opportunity for me to prepare everything I need while he's not around.

  Hong Jie handed the blueprint back to me with a sullen face. I smiled and told her, "When this rod is made, sister will know what it's used for. At that time, my younger sister will make you a new model, guaranteed to be elegant and beautiful."

  "Rolling stick? How did my sister come up with this thing, how do you use it?" Hong Jie had a look of expectation on her face, seeing me smile but not speaking, she pinched my face and said: "I knew you were going to keep us in suspense, let's go find Old Lu now and see if he can make it."

  Luzi Feng lived in a separate small courtyard deep within the Guiwu Courtyard. As soon as I entered his outer hall, my eyes were opened wide. Strange and peculiar things filled the entire room. I was holding a wooden object with a narrow middle and thick ends resembling a large wine cup, studying it carefully, when he stepped inside with one foot raised.

  She saw me with a serious face, I was stunned for a moment, just about to greet him, but he sat down on the chair at the side of the hall and said solemnly: "Xiao Ning Xi come over."

  He won't pursue last night's matter, I cautiously approached him and saw that he was stroking his beard and said calmly: "I heard the castle owner has many fine wines from past years, when will you get a jar for me?"

  I burst out laughing and said with a weird expression: "Alright, you want to make the things I drew come true? What good wine do you want me to get for you?" In my heart, there was a warm feeling. They were all easy-going people, and my luck wasn't too bad after all.

  Hong Gu stood by, holding her waist and laughing: "You old man, you're always coming up with new ways to swindle wine, don't you have enough good wine given to you by the castle owner?"

  Lu Zhi shook his head ambiguously and his eyes slid to the blueprint in my hand. I hastily handed it over, watching him with a mixture of anxiety and trepidation.

  He also turned the drawings upside down and looked at them for a long time before saying, "What is this?"

  I was busy explaining my ideas in detail, and he squinted his eyes and shook his head, saying: "This is actually very simple, but what do you use it for?"

  I stared at him speechlessly: "Didn't I say it was a rolling pin? Can you even roll a mustache?"

  The old man glared at me with a scowl and said, "Go away, I'm going to start work. Come back in three days to collect it. Once it's rolled up, show it to me first."

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  I want to ask everyone for votes, I've been staring at the computer for half a day and don't know what to say, I'm sweating.

  It seems that I will blush once I take the initiative to make a request. For example, I have never taken the initiative to ask my boss for a raise (covering face).

  I've been holding it in for half a day and still can't get it out, forget it, I'm going to bed.