"Huh?" Zhu Kui scratched his head, smiled憨厚ly, and told his mother everything that had just happened.

Upon hearing this, Zhu's mother realized she had misunderstood. She smiled, didn't say anything more, turned around and went back into the house, took out a bag, and packed the peaches for the person.

The two children came back after their ordeal, their little faces flushed red from the sun. Zhu's mother couldn't bear to see them like that, so she told them to rest for a while before going back.

Zhu Kui took a basin, peeled off the outer husks of the corn, and put the peeled corn into the basin.

Mother Zhu brought out two bowls of water and handed them to Hang Suisui and Lin Yu. The water was well water and had a cool, sweet taste.

After the two children drank some water, their faces gradually became less red.

She looked at the packed peaches again and put four ears of corn inside.

"Third brother, these peaches are heavy, and these branches are too heavy for the two kids to carry. Could you take them to them later?"

Zhu Kui responded, as that was what he had been thinking too.

Zhu Kui was the third child in his family, with two older brothers. He worked in town with his father and came home two or three times a month.

He stayed in the village to take care of Zhu's mother and all sorts of things.

Lin Yu sat on the stool, head down, looking obedient, listening to the mother and son chatting about everyday matters.

He picked at his fingers, looked up but didn't see the little figure that had been sitting next to him just moments before.

He suddenly tightened his grip on his index finger and searched the yard with his eyes, finally spotting Hang Suisui squatting under the walnut tree.

It seems like they're observing that tree.

Want to plant walnut trees again?

Lin Yu silently withdrew his gaze and stopped looking. He lowered his eyes and looked at his pale index finger and fingertip, watching as the blood slowly returned to his fingertip and turned back to a light red color.

Thinking back to yesterday, when Hang Suisui rushed towards him without hesitation, when she shielded him from the flames, and that falling fire stick...

This angelic little girl…

Lin Yu's stagnant eyes deepened.

Hang Suisui squatted under the tree, gently stroking the thick trunk, listening to the sounds coming from the tree.

"Little ginseng, where did you come from? You have such good fortune, it's truly rare."

It is true that ginseng is much easier to become a spirit than other flowers, plants and trees, because ginseng gathers the energy of heaven and earth from the moment it takes root, and is full of spiritual energy, making it a great tonic for people.

However, since the founding of the nation, there have been no more spirits or monsters that have been able to cultivate into human form.

Hang Suisui communicated with the tree through spiritual awareness: "In the mountains, by sheer coincidence, I never expected to meet you in this village."

This was something she hadn't expected, but it seemed that this walnut tree had been protecting the Zhu family all along.

Hang Sui Sui chatted incessantly with the walnut tree, learning that it had gained sentience more than four hundred years ago, received the blessings of the Zhu family ancestors, and had been protecting the Zhu family ever since.

The Zhu family has always protected this old tree, so it bears a lot of fruit for them every year.

"Unfortunately, my cultivation level is not high enough, and my progress is slow. I don't have many spells that I can use. I can only block the heat and shelter from the wind and rain."

No wonder the courtyard is so cool; even a breeze occasionally blows through, it doesn't feel like summer, Hang Suisui thought.

However, she grasped a key point!

"Spells?"

All she knew was that those who cultivated Taoism needed spiritual energy to draw it into their bodies. Whether it was catching ghosts or drawing talismans, they needed their own spiritual energy to enhance their abilities.

She had heard of magic, but had never used it.

Hang Suisui asked somewhat shyly, "How do I use magic? This is my first time being a fairy..."

After hearing Hang Suisui's words, the walnut tree was a little confused: "...This is also my first time being a fairy..."

It doesn't know what it was in its past life.

Besides, aren't spells something you naturally learn to use after gaining sentience? How could someone who has cultivated to adulthood not know how to use spells?

Just like a baby who doesn't know how to feed itself.

The walnut tree sensed something was amiss.

Hang Suisui touched her nose and said carefully, "Ah... that's not what I meant. This is the first time I've acted like a non-human..."

She hadn't gotten used to being a fairy yet, and had never seen any other fairies. Hang Suisui always thought of herself as a human being.

She could use her spiritual energy to catch ghosts and draw talismans; who would have thought she could also use magic?

After listening to Hang Suisui's words,

The walnut tree fell silent…

Having lived for over four hundred years, this was the first time it had felt something absurd.

This wild ginseng looks much older than it; it's already taken human form. I still have to ask it how to use its magic!

It's like a math champion from school coming up to you and asking what one plus one equals.

If it weren't for the mutual sensing between their kind, and the fact that Hang Suisui truly meant no harm and even looked utterly confused, the walnut tree would have thought she was deliberately trying to hurt it!

The walnut tree tentatively spoke slowly: "How many years have you... cultivated?"

Hang Suisui thought for a moment: "It seems to be more than 3,800 years ago."

That's what the system told her last time!

She's worth a lot of money now!!!

Hang Suisui stared at her chubby, fair arms, her mouth practically watering.

She really couldn't bear to part with this wild ginseng. If she completed the mission and was reborn, could she discuss with 001 whether she could bring the ginseng back to the Taoist temple?

She's going to plant it properly!

Why worry about not being able to buy ten Porsches!

How can this not be considered getting rich overnight?

Hang Suisui became happier and happier as she thought about it, a grin spreading across her face. She was almost overwhelmed by this sudden windfall!

The walnut tree's sudden, respectful voice woke her from her sweet dream.

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