While taking care of the monkey-faced orchids, Lu Xuan carefully selected six plants, secretly numbered them, and raised each with a different spiritual insect. He recorded their expressions over time, trying to understand the patterns.
Three days later, under his adjusted care, all six monkey-faced orchids maintained smiles or laughter throughout the day.
"You seem to be quite comfortable," Lu Xuan remarked, deciding to share his findings with Senior Sister Yao.
The beautiful woman lived alone in a small courtyard, which had three elegant wooden houses and a little garden filled with strange flowers and plants.
"Senior Sister Yao, are you there? I need to trouble you with something," Lu Xuan knocked on the door.
"Junior Brother Lu, come in. What’s the matter?" The lovely woman stepped out and asked with a smile.