That day, Yan Xiao had just returned home and entered the kitchen to wash and cook rice. He was originally going to take out the spare rice he had bought from the cabinet.

When he saw the little girl come in, he had no choice but to lift the lid of the rice jar. Seeing the rice jar getting fuller and fuller, his eyes twitched.

Under the little girl's bright, sparkling eyes, he reluctantly scooped out the beautiful white rice from the rice jar, rinsed it, and cooked it.

Throughout the cooking process, he stood there, staring expectantly at those eyes, his fingers stiff as he used the seemingly magical oil and salt.

When the food was served, the little girl put a mouthful of white rice into her mouth, her sweet, soft voice exaggeratedly saying:

"Wow, Brother Yan, the white rice today is so delicious! I could eat two bowls!"

This is a classic case of trying to cover something up, and only she thinks she can get away with it...

Yan Xiao chuckled. Fine, if she likes it, then he'll use the rice that this little fairy has enchanted to cook rice from now on.

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I rise early to work in the fields, and return home bathed in moonlight.

The busy farming season, which lasted for twenty days, has finally come to an end.

During this period, every three days, Yan Xiao would finish work early and bring Li Huaqing in an oxcart to give the little girl acupuncture.

Most of the treatments were performed while Wen Qinghe was asleep, because they knew she was afraid of needles. Sometimes Li Huaqing would also give her a sleeping acupuncture point and start the treatment after she fell asleep.

After the acupuncture treatment, Yan Xiao then traveled day and night to take the person back.

With the busy farming season over, the first course of acupuncture treatment has come to an end.

Li Huaqing put away the needles and began packing the medicine box she had brought.

"Okay, just come see me once a month from now on."

"My task for this stage is complete, young man. I heard you're getting married? Don't forget to invite me to your wedding banquet."

Yan Xiao raised his eyebrows slightly and couldn't help but smile: "Okay, definitely!"

Next, he was going to take the little girl on a long journey by car, and thinking about the little girl's health...

"Mr. Li, I'm taking Qingqing to the Northwest region to visit her father. I'm wondering if the long journey will affect Qingqing's health?"

Li Huaqing pondered for a moment: "In theory, there shouldn't be a problem. However, if you're still worried, do you still have the girl's previous medication? Just continue to have her take it during the period when the injections are stopped."

Yan Xiao's expression relaxed slightly. He took out the he shou wu (Polygonum multiflorum) he had found while hunting in the mountains earlier, and said with respect and gratitude, "This is a fifty-year-old he shou wu. Thank you for your hard work these past few days!"

Li Huaqing's eyes lit up: Fifty years? This kid is using medicinal herbs that have been around for decades.

This time, he wouldn't hold back.

...

The busy farming season is over, and in another half month, the farming season will begin again.

During these two weeks, Yan Xiao went to the captain to get a leave certificate and a letter of introduction.

At this time of year, a letter of introduction is required for travel; without one, you cannot board a train or stay in a hotel.

A letter of introduction is like a person's passport.

He specially asked Hei Zi to use his connections to buy a sleeper ticket from Anshi to Longnan.

The journey would take two days, and he just hoped the little girl would have an easy and comfortable trip.

...

After dinner that evening, Wen Qinghe saw Yan Xiao packing his luggage.

At this time, the suitcases were woven from peeled willow branches, about 80 centimeters long and 50 centimeters wide.

The part where the top and bottom meet has a handle and two door latches, and the inside of the lid is covered with a layer of paper of unknown material.

The box is now full of her clothes, as well as her washbasin, towels, toothbrush, toothbrush cup, shower gel, body lotion, and other toiletries.

There were also some of her favorite snacks in the corner.

The entire wicker trunk was filled with her clothes and belongings, and there was also a large, bulging travel bag; no one knew what Yan Xiao had packed inside…

...

To get to Anshi, they had to transfer several times. The next morning, before dawn, Yan Xiao and Wen Qinghe got up.

Winter is almost here, and now the days are short and the nights are long. The early morning is the coldest time of day, and even a shallow breath produces white mist.

Considering that she was going on a long trip, Wen Qinghe specially took out her thermal underwear from her space this morning to wear.

God knows she's lived in modern times for 21 years, and since she can remember, she's worn long underwear only a handful of times.

But I can't go without it now, it's freezing cold...

She wore a dark green sweater that Yan Xiao had bought for her, the color and style of which were old-fashioned and outdated. But when she layered a white shirt she had taken out of her spatial storage underneath, it instantly transformed into a retro preppy look.

She wore classic black trousers over her thermal underwear, and a beige trench coat that Yan Xiao had bought for her.

Except for the inner layer and thermal underwear she wore, everything else on her body was bought by Yan Xiao.

When Yan Xiao saw his girlfriend come out of the room, a hint of amazement flashed in his eyes.

He didn't know why, but even though they were wearing the same clothes, he just felt that his girlfriend looked better than others, and he couldn't take his eyes off her.

No matter how well you dress, it can't beat the kind of coldness your partner feels when you feel cold.

When Wen Qinghe got into the oxcart, she was forced to wear a thin red cotton-padded jacket over her clothes.

Wen Qinghe looked utterly dejected, but when she opened the door in the morning and saw the amazement in Yan Xiao's eyes, she was secretly delighted.

After all, she came from the 21st century, and in her opinion, the reason why the clothes of this era are ugly is because people don't know how to match them.

But now, looking at herself, the red and green combination seemed rather odd!

Yan Xiao couldn't understand why the little girl had become so sullen after leaving the house, and hadn't even said a few words to him.

He thought the little girl was feeling unwell, so he quickly asked her:

"Sweetie, are you feeling unwell somewhere?"

Wen Qinghe gave him a resentful look, then shook her head.

Yan Xiao's heart skipped a beat upon seeing this. Had he upset the little girl?

There was a third person on the oxcart, and he couldn't comfort him by holding him in his arms. He just gently rubbed the little girl's delicate, boneless hand to soothe her.

When they arrived in town, they got off the oxcart. By then, it was already broad daylight, and bright sunlight pierced through the clouds, painting the earth, which was shrouded in mist, with a layer of rosy glow.

The temperature gradually rose, and Yan Xiao, seeing the thin layer of sweat on the little girl's nose, suddenly had a flash of inspiration and spoke:

"Sweetie, are you hot? Why don't you take off your coat?"

Upon hearing this, Wen Qinghe's eyes suddenly lit up.

"You said it!"

As if afraid he would change his mind, she quickly took off the red jacket and stuffed it into his arms.

Yan Xiao was surprised to see her impatient movements, so she didn't like the dress...?

"Does my sweetie not like this little jacket?"

Wen Qinghe's face showed a conflicted expression. "It's not that I don't like it, it's just... Brother Yan, have you ever heard the saying..."

"What?"

"Red and green together, look like dog fart..."