So Difficult to Serve

The ceremony involved ten steps and ten rituals, taking half an hour to complete.

Chu Qingzhi, standing in the back, watched the entire process, thinking to herself how complex and intricate ancient rituals were. These were not just formalities; they were genuinely elaborate and beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

After the ceremony, everyone dispersed and returned home.

Chu Qingzhi and Tang Jinghong walked side by side. She asked with concern, "Do your knees hurt from kneeling so long?"

Tang Jinghong honestly nodded, "Yes, half an hour of intermittent kneeling did hurt."

"I'll get some ointment for you when we get back."

"Okay."

Chu Qingzhi went to Tang Jinghong's house with the medicine. She urged him into the room, "Sit down and roll up your trouser legs. I'll apply the ointment for you."

Tang Jinghong felt somewhat embarrassed, "Maybe I should do it myself?"