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The vegetarian meal at Jingzhao Nunnery was simple: a bowl of coarse grain and mixed rice. It was this year’s new harvest, and it was still carrying a strong, fragrant aroma. Plus, there was a small bowl of crisp and refreshing pickled radish, as well as a small plate of brined vegetables, with a pleasant aftertaste. Altogether, it was a light yet appetizing meal. Paired with a cup of coarse tea, it was the kind of meal typical of life cultivating the Dao in the mountains.
Song You crunched down on a piece of radish with a crisp snap. Then he scooped up a bite of soft, steaming rice. As the hot food entered his stomach, his body began to warm.
Lady Chai, on the other hand, kept her head down and quietly ate without a word. It seemed that since coming here, she had learned quite a bit.
At times, Song You found it hard to connect the woman before him now with the farm girl she had once been. She used to be clad in coarse cloth, with rough skin, and she was shy yet bold and outspoken.
Only after they finished eating did Lady Chai take out a handkerchief to dab her mouth, then turn to the Daoist and ask, “Master, you travel the world so freely, how long do you plan to stay in Xianning this time?”
“I’ll stay a few more days while the weather holds. Once it turns cold and harder to bear, I’ll move on.”
“And where will you go next?”
“I’ll head south of Yunzhou,”...
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