Bai Muqiu was born on an autumn night, so Bai Shuo named him Muqiu, meaning "late autumn at dusk".

Bai Jingyao thought the name was acceptable and didn't object, so she settled on it.

As for nicknames, Bai Jingyao didn't have the time to come up with a special name; she just called them whatever came to mind.

When I'm in a good mood, I'm like a little baby, a little darling, a little Qiuqiu.

If you upset them, they'll call you a little rascal, a brat, a little thing.

Bai Muqiu was already used to it; besides his formal name, he had more than a dozen nicknames than other children.

However, although Bai Jingyao was angry, she only gave him a verbal reprimand and never laid a hand on him, because although Bai Muqiu was mischievous, he was good-looking!

When Bai Muqiu was little, he was naughty and often made a mess of the house, breaking furniture and such. Bai Jingyao was so angry that she sometimes wanted to strangle him, but as soon as she saw his beautiful little face, she would calm down.

To vent her anger, Bai Jingyao dressed Bai Muqiu in all sorts of pretty little dresses and wouldn't cut his hair or braid it.

Every time Bai Jingyao saw Bai Muqiu dressed up like a doll, she felt much more at ease, and all her anger disappeared. She didn't care even if Bai Muqiu destroyed the house.

Bai Shuo is severely henpecked. He neither intervenes nor gets involved in the conflicts between his wife and children, but he does not neglect Bai Muqiu's education.

After all, he couldn't stand that Bai Muqiu, who was clearly a man, was being dressed up like a little girl. But it was his wife's doing, so he didn't dare to complain in the slightest. He could only sigh and secretly teach Bai Muqiu to be more manly.

That is why Bai Muqiu could break large stones with her bare hands even while wearing a floral dress.

Despite the stark contrast, it doesn't diminish Bai Muqiu's excellent affinity with beasts!

Many of the little ones had dreamed of becoming Bai Muqiu's partner in the future, but Bai Shuo kept them all away with a dark expression.

No matter what, he's my own precious son. How could I let some unknown brat have his eye on him!

So in the end, Bai Muqiu's circle of friends shrank drastically, until only a few members of her own clan remained.

Bai Hao, Bai Jue, Bai Yu, Bai Yin.

Bai Ziyan, Bai Shujin, and Bai Weiwei were born later, and although they were of the same generation, they were of different ages.

Because of his cold temperament and some unknown event, Bai Jue has developed a severe case of mysophobia and doesn't get close to anyone except Bai Hao.

Bai Yin is also aloof. Although she cares for Bai Muqiu a lot, she always treats him like a little kid who will never grow up.

In comparison, Bai Yu and Bai Hao are somewhat better. However, Bai Hao is a cunning and scheming man, the kind who is full of bad ideas. Bai Muqiu is often teased or suffers losses because of him. Therefore, Bai Muqiu has mixed feelings about Bai Hao.

Only Bai Yu was considered a normal beast among them!

Therefore, Bai Muqiu and Bai Yu spent more time together when they were young. When they left Baize Village and went out to play, it was usually Bai Yu who took him and invited other friends to go out together.

When he was a child, Bai Muqiu couldn't go too far. He could only play with nearby or trusted mythical beasts. At that time, he looked forward to and longed for places further away.

Even if he can sense it, it's not the same as actually experiencing it.

After he was able to take care of himself, Bai Jingyao and Bai Shuo stopped paying much attention to him. The Bai Ze clan adopted a laissez-faire approach to education, leaving him alone as long as he wasn't in any life-threatening danger.

Bai Yin was the oldest and the first to reach adulthood, so she went to the mortal realm first, followed by Bai Jue, and then Bai Hao.

Bai Muqiu and Bai Yu were about the same age; they were adults who had passed away.

Because they were unfamiliar with the place, they stayed temporarily at Bai Hao's shop to learn about the local customs and choose their profession.

In the very beginning, Bai Yin ran a rouge shop. Later, as her business grew, she became bored and learned to be a coroner. After a while, she also became bored and started reselling items. Later, she accidentally came into contact with the business of selling ghosts and spirits, and she was no longer tired of it, so she settled down there.

Bai Jue's personality and obsessive-compulsive disorder limited the professions he could choose from. Initially, he ran a teahouse, and later sold musical instruments. However, he disliked the large number of people he came into contact with, so he became a paper craftsman, which brought him much more peace and quiet.

However, funerals often involve dealing with paint and other dirty things, so he didn't stick with it for long. Later, after some consideration, he became a feng shui master. This profession was easy, the income was decent, and there was limited interaction with people, so he settled on it.

Bai Hao initially ran a tavern. Although he was aloof by nature, he still enjoyed lively gatherings back then. However, later, with the change of dynasties and the ensuing chaos, his entire wine cellar was forcibly seized.

Because of the restrictions, he couldn't take direct action, so he could only plot behind the scenes to ensure those people met a bad end.

He stopped selling alcohol, turned it into a teahouse, and even set up a stage for storytelling. This was fine, and he enjoyed a peaceful life for decades.

Later, he got too idle and became restless, so he changed careers and found something else to do. Bai Hao had worked in many different professions, so he had experienced a lot of the wickedness of people. Although he had never suffered a loss, he still found it boring.

Therefore, he no longer trusts people, nor does he believe in human nature, and he no longer enjoys crowds.

As he wandered through the mortal world, he grew increasingly aloof and lonely, with very few people or beasts able to get close to him.

In the end, he also chose the profession of dealing with the dead, because it was easier to deal with the dead than the living.

When Bai Muqiu and Bai Yu first arrived in the human world and sought refuge with Bai Hao, he was already running a teahouse.

It was a time of peace and prosperity, with a wise ruler in power and the people living in peace and happiness. The two of them were fortunate to have caught up with such a good time.

Bai Hao's house was quite empty, but it became much more lively after the two of them moved in.

People come and go in the teahouse, and they quickly integrate into the community, soon choosing the first profession they want to pursue.

Bai Muqiu liked to eat, so he learned cooking skills and planned to open a food stall.

Bai Yu loved reading. After getting Bai Hao's help to register his household registration, he devoted himself to studying and pursuing the path of imperial examinations.

Bai Hao temporarily acted as their parent, providing them with food and lodging. In any case, his teahouse had hired waiters and storytellers, and there were also tea and snack cooks in the backyard. He was a hands-off manager and had a very leisurely life.

Bai Muqiu really loves to eat, but he doesn't have the talent to cook. After Bai Hao blew up his own kitchen three times, he ordered him to change careers!

Bai Muqiu was frustrated but there was nothing he could do. He didn't know what he was interested in or what he wanted to do.

Bai Hao's advice to him was to try whatever he saw. Bai Ze has a long lifespan, so he can learn slowly and make mistakes gradually.

Bai Muqiu started with what was around her: farming, selling vegetables, weaving baskets, and helping Bai Yu sell calligraphy practice books and handwritten books.

Bai Yu had studied human calligraphy under Bai Qing when he was in the Mountain and Sea Realm. He wrote very well and was very knowledgeable. In addition to calligraphy, his painting was also exceptional.

Bai Muqiu was busy, changing professions many times, but in the end, she still couldn't settle on anything.

Meanwhile, Bai Yu had already passed the preliminary examination for the first time and was preparing to take the county-level examination for the second-level examination.