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This was both exhausting and a test of patience.
After an hour, he went downstairs to rest.
Picicki saw Ma Lin's hairstyle and clothing and was first a bit surprised, then her eyes reddened a little.
Brother Fa and Xiao Qing were also there, and apart from being surprised, they were somewhat happy.
Tu Mei kept her head down and wouldn't look at him, seeming very upset.
This was his choice, and since he had started, he ought to see things through.
The next morning, Ma Lin had nothing but steamed buns with pickles and drank some soy milk. Then he was ready to be teleported to Mount Qiong.
Tu Mei looked at his bowl and chopsticks, her eyes reddening again.
Was it necessary to do this in this era?
Ma Lin heard that his father's meals at the Ke La sect construction site were just as simple, with only steamed buns, pickles, and soy milk for breakfast, enough to fill one up but quite ordinary in taste.
