Hearing this, Su Qing roughly understood...
Ginkgo certainly didn't have a name. She wasn't even clear about the concept of 'names'.
Helpless, Su Qing simply explained the meaning of a name to her. At the same time, she pondered what name would be good for her.
After all, she was the one who brought up the matter of names. It was naturally more appropriate for her to name it...
Moreover, if it had a name, it would be easier for Su Qing to address it. Constantly calling it 'Ginkgo, Ginkgo' also seemed inappropriate.
Su Qing thought for a long time and finally had an idea.
She said, "How about Gongsun Zhixue?"
Su Qing had some thoughts behind this name.
Because ginkgo trees grow extremely slowly, there's a saying that 'the grandfather plants the tree, and the grandson gets the fruit,' hence they are called 'Gongsun trees.' Therefore, Su Qing used the compound surname Gongsun for Ginkgo.
As for the origin of the name Zhixue, it's because ginkgo trees suddenly shed all their leaves in late autumn, as if knowing winter is about to arrive.
Combining the two, the name Gongsun Zhixue was formed.
"You can call me whatever you want! This name doesn't sound bad, so let it be!"
Ginkgo said, her tone tinged with helplessness. She added:
"Just as long as you don't drag me along when you undergo tribulation in the future."
Gongsun Zhixue was much more well-behaved now...
no longer looking exasperated.
Instead, she had a sense of resignation.
What else could she do if she wasn't well-behaved or resigned?
She couldn't win a fight.
She couldn't even scold...
she felt utterly wronged.
However, although Gongsun Zhixue was upset about Su Qing undergoing tribulation next to her, after a hundred years, she still missed Su Qing's return.
It wasn't that she wanted to be struck by lightning again.
It was mainly that no one had come here for a hundred years, and she was very lonely.
Especially after gaining sentience... that feeling of emptiness around her... became even more pronounced.
Moreover, being struck by lightning wasn't entirely bad.
Besides getting zapped, she also gained some benefits after the lightning tribulation.
It's inherently extremely difficult for plants to gain sentience.
Her ability to gain sentience so quickly was, to some extent, due to the benefits of the lightning tribulation.
So, if one had to say...
Su Qing could barely be considered to have shown her kindness.
Although the lightning tribulation almost destroyed her... didn't she also endure it?
Su Qing listened to Gongsun Zhixue's words, smiled helplessly, and then nodded. She could also tell that her undergoing tribulation next to her back then had left her with quite a bit of psychological trauma.
"Don't worry, I won't undergo tribulation next to you again."
After all, the lightning tribulation Su Qing now needed to face was incomparable to what it once was.
If Gongsun Zhixue were still affected by her lightning tribulation,
she would probably lose her life.
Therefore, Su Qing naturally couldn't undergo tribulation next to her again.
Su Qing wasn't a devil, after all! It was hard enough for her to gain sentience, and Su Qing wouldn't insist on destroying her.
With Su Qing's words, Zhixue also breathed a sigh of relief.
"As long as you don't strike me, anything is fine."
Su Qing heard this, smiled slightly, and then asked about some other matters.
Although Gongsun Zhixue found Su Qing's questions a bit annoying, she still honestly answered Su Qing.
Su Qing's questions weren't many, just simple inquiries about past events.
After asking, Su Qing didn't bother Gongsun Zhixue further.
Instead, she turned and went back into the house.
While Su Qing was still thinking of a name for the ginkgo tree, Leng Xiang had already started tidying up.
Since they were staying here tonight and it was already late.
Leng Xiang didn't stubbornly sweep slowly but directly used magic to clean the entire house.
With the help of magic,
in just a moment, the house was tidied up to be almost like it was a hundred years ago.
Including some places that had become dilapidated due to the passage of time, Leng Xiang also conveniently repaired them.
"Leng Xiang is too capable! She finished tidying up so quickly."
Looking at the house, identical to how it was a hundred years ago, Su Qing couldn't help but marvel at Leng Xiang's efficiency.
Her housekeeping skills were simply maxed out!
"Master... as for the food, you'll have to wait a bit longer," Leng Xiang said when she saw Su Qing enter the room.
"Leng Xiang, you're too capable. Thank you for your hard work."
"It's nothing, as long as Master is happy," Leng Xiang said with a slight smile.
"By the way, Master, do you want to bathe tonight?"
"If you need to, I'll heat up the bathwater for Master. Although there isn't a bathhouse here, the bathtub from a hundred years ago can still be used after renovation."
"Hmm, then please prepare it!"
"Understood, Master." Leng Xiang's smile widened.
She had a feeling of having everything planned out.
Su Qing didn't know about Leng Xiang's little scheme, but simply looking at the familiar surroundings, her mood was joyful.
Su Qing felt that today was absolutely fulfilling.
During the day, she saw her master after a hundred years of separation...
and her master hadn't forgotten her either.
And after returning to this courtyard at night...
the ginkgo tree she had severely impacted a hundred years ago had also gained sentience.
And it was quite a cute little girl.
Su Qing looked at the ginkgo tree outside the courtyard and muttered to herself, "If she transforms, she'll probably look like a little girl, right? I wonder if she'll change after she cultivates to her human form."
In the courtyard.
Several Flying Little Meatballs were chirping around the ginkgo tree, saying something.
It seemed that the little fellows were quite curious about the ginkgo tree.
"Never mind, let them be. It's good to let them chat."
"Besides, Zhixue has a childlike nature, and the little fellows are the same, so they should get along well." Su Qing shook her head slightly, not intending to manage them, letting them chat freely.
Su Qing sat on the chair, lost in thought, and couldn't help but recall her master's words before she left.
"Don't forget your true heart? My true heart is to seek longevity... that's why I've cultivated until now!"
"But I feel... Master's words didn't simply mean that."
"Because Master understands my persistence in seeking longevity very well."
Su Qing felt that her master's words held some other meaning, but she was too dull-witted to grasp it for now.
"Or perhaps... Master wants me to listen to the voice of my heart?"
Su Qing stroked her chin, failing to understand.
But speaking of listening to the voice of her heart, she couldn't help but recall some events from a few years ago.
Specifically, what happened that night after Leng Xiang got drunk.
She felt that, on that occasion, she had unconsciously listened to certain voices within herself.
Just as she was thinking, Leng Xiang walked over with the food.
"Master?"
"What is it?"
"The food is ready, it's time to eat."
Hearing this, Su Qing nodded slightly.
Although her thoughts were interrupted, she wasn't bothered.
She could continue thinking during her bath later.
After dinner.
After Leng Xiang had prepared the bathwater, Su Qing and she entered the bathtub together, Leng Xiang assisting Su Qing with her bath.
In these past three years, Leng Xiang had become much bolder.
"Master... do you have something on your mind? Is it about Patriarch Bodhi?"
During the bath, Leng Xiang noticed that Su Qing, who usually enjoyed playing in the bath, was very quiet.
She couldn't help but ask.
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