Ji Mo returned to reality. He was so exhausted that he couldn't open his eyes anymore. He fell into a deep sleep and slept for two hours. At that time, he was awakened by the growling of his stomach.

"I'm so hungry." It was already afternoon, and Ji Mo, who had not eaten all day, hurriedly got up, walked out of the room, and went to the kitchen to find some food.

Lin Miaomiao was humming a little tune in the kitchen, skipping around as she cooked. Turning around, she saw Ji Mo coming over and said with surprise, "Master, you must be hungry. Wait a moment, it will be ready soon. I'll send it to your room later."

Ji Mo nodded and said, "Okay." But he did not leave. Instead, he saw a freshly washed cucumber placed in a corner of the kitchen. He picked it up and took a bite. The juice burst from his mouth. The refreshing taste made Ji Mo's empty stomach feel extremely comfortable.

Ji Mo ate a cucumber and said vaguely, "Miao Miao, what did you cook? It smells so good."

Lin Miaomiao blinked her lively eyes and replied with a smile, "Pork tripe soup. I saw that you haven't eaten all day and you must be hungry now, so I made a pot of pork tripe soup for you to nourish your stomach."

"Pork tripe soup! That's great." Ji Mo walked over to Lin Miaomiao and looked longingly into the iron pot. He stretched out his hand, placed it on Lin Miaomiao's shoulder, and said softly, "Thank you."

Lin Miaomiao was surprised. Feeling Ji Mo beside her, her cheeks turned red and she said shyly, "Hey, it's okay! This is what I should do."

Ji Mo smiled and told Lin Miaomiao about her childhood. As Lin Miaomiao was reminiscing, Ji Mo suddenly said, "Miaomiao, do you want to practice Taoism, get rid of your status as a maid, and truly gain freedom?"

"Huh?" The sudden change caught Lin Miaomiao off guard. She looked at Ji Mo in confusion and said stutteringly, "Huh...ah?...Master, what are you talking about?" After that, she fell silent.

Ji Mo smiled and put his arm around her shoulders. He leaned close to her ear and whispered, "You grew up in the Ji Mansion and walked with us back then. But my parents are gone, and I have to leave. Are you going to be tied to the Ji family for the rest of your life?"

"Are you really satisfied with this kind of life? Your parents never made a contract with you. Although you were called a servant, you were actually always free. We never restricted you. Whether it was serving or anything else, you learned from others."

“Do you really like these things?”

Lin Miaomiao, who had never thought about these things, remained silent. Her eyes turned red, tears welling up in them. She lowered her head, not wanting Ji Mo to see her cheeks, and said timidly, "I don't know."

Ji Mo gently stroked her back and didn't ask any further questions. He just smiled and said, "Miao Miao, you should think about it. Your life shouldn't be limited to the Ji family. Although they taught you some things, it was only so that you can serve better. Your life shouldn't be limited to this. The world outside is huge, with many landscapes we have never seen. You should go out and see them. I think your deceased parents should think the same way. We rescued you not to tie you down."

Lin Miaomiao choked up and said, "I...know, but...but...I grew up here. Apart from these, I don't know anything else. I...don't know where to go."

Ji Mo patted her on the back: "It's okay, I'm not forcing you to make a choice. You can think about it slowly. We are still young and have a lot of time. I just think that you shouldn't stay in the Ji family all your life and suffer their exploitation."

Lin Miaomiao wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and extinguished the flames in the stove. The bubbling pig stomach soup exuded a charming aroma. Lin Miaomiao forced a smile and said, "Master, it's ready. I'll bring it to you. You can go back to your room first."

Ji Mo didn't say anything else, just looked at her quietly. Lin Miaomiao pushed Ji Mo away and went about her own business.

After a moment of silence, Ji Mo suddenly said, "Miao Miao, I want to ask for your help with something."

Lin Miaomiao turned around in surprise and said at a loss: "Ah...? Oh, Master, if you have anything to say, just tell me directly. Why are you speaking so seriously?"

Ji Mo looked at her seriously, his eyes full of determination: "Miao Miao, we are not master and servant. You are an independent person. I used to be used to your service and was too vague about these concepts. But since I fell off the cliff, I have gradually understood the intention of my parents. We grew up together and should be friends."

Lin Miaomiao was speechless after hearing what Ji Mo said. She took a deep breath and responded with a smile: "Then you tell me, I agree to everything."

Ji Mo smiled slyly: "Okay, then you start practicing from today, and when you break through to the first level, do me a favor."

"Well, after all, let me practice." Lin Miaomiao wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and said softly, "Okay! Are you satisfied now? Let's go to the room quickly." As she said that, Lin Miaomiao walked to Ji Mo and pushed him towards the kitchen door.

Ji Mo took a bite of the cucumber and said, "Don't regret it."

Lin Miaomiao pushed Ji Mo out of the kitchen. The sunlight shone on her face, making it pink. Lin Miaomiao smiled and replied, "When have I ever lied to you? I'll bring the pig stomach soup over later, and then you can teach me how to practice."

Ji Mo turned around with a smile and stretched out her little finger. This scene reminded Lin Miaomiao of a long time ago when she also stretched out her little finger, hooked the two together, looked at each other, and smiled.

Ji Mo returned to the room. He was very satisfied with Lin Miaomiao's arrangement. This way he would have more helpers. After he finished his exploration and left Baishui Mountain, Lin Miaomiao would have the ability to protect herself and could realize her ideas.

After a long time, Lin Miaomiao came to Ji Mo's room with pig tripe soup. The corners of her eyes were red, as if she had cried loudly. Ji Mo did not ask any questions, but handed a booklet to Lin Miaomiao.

Ji Mo put the pork belly soup on the table, pulled Lin Miaomiao to his side, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, "Go to the room and take a look secretly later. Then come to my room at night and I will teach you everything you don't know. Remember, don't let others see it. And burn it after you remember it."

Lin Miaomiao nodded, took the booklet seriously, and began to read it carefully in Ji Mo's room. Seeing Lin Miaomiao like this, Ji Mo was very pleased and began to eat the pig stomach soup in big mouthfuls.

After Ji Mo finished eating, Lin Miaomiao lit a flame with her fingers and burned the booklet to ashes. Ji Mo was stunned and asked in confusion: "Have you finished reading it?"

Lin Miaomiao nodded and responded seriously: "I've finished reading it."

Ji Mo looked at her suspiciously and asked questions casually, but Lin Miaomiao answered them one by one. Ji Mo's forehead was full of questions, "? Is she really a genius?"

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