Chapter 264 Helping Madam Wash

Xiao Changheng seemed to be thinking about something and motioned for her to continue.

Yun Qingqing said:

"Do you know why your people have investigated the iron market and blacksmith shops throughout Ding County but have not been able to find the black steel?"

"That's because the metal called Xuangang has never appeared in Ding County."

Xiao Changheng was stunned.

Suddenly I remembered what she said before, "the key to obtaining the black steel", and I understood a little.

"So this little girl is actually the clue?"

"That can't be said, but this matter does involve her cause and effect."

Yun Qingqing smiled calmly.

"When the time comes, we will see the result."

She did not continue the topic and took out the indenture with a slightly cold look in her eyes.

The indenture contained the girl's name and date of birth.

Judging from this, the girl is thirteen years old, but her height is similar to that of an ordinary eleven-year-old girl, which is obviously caused by malnutrition.

Her name is Jingyao.

Yao means beautiful jade.

How could parents who could give their child such a beautiful name do something like selling their daughter?

Yun Qingqing turned her gaze to Jingyao's thin face, with a hint of pity in her eyes.

Jingyao fainted because she was weak and emotionally agitated. After more than half an hour, when the medicine was ready, she slowly woke up.

She propped herself up blankly, looked around, and wanted to get out of bed the moment she saw Yun Qingqing.

Yun Qingqing held her down:

"You are weak, don't move."

Jingyao couldn't get out of bed, so she grabbed her arm and cried:

"Thank you, Fairy Sister, for saving my life! If it weren't for you, I would have... wuwuwu..."

Yun Qingqing smiled gently, took the handkerchief and gently wiped away her tears:

"It's all over. I've taken back your indenture. Once you go to the government and get a clear path, you'll be free."

Jingyao's eyes widened like a deer's. She was stunned for a moment in disbelief, and tears welled up again:

"A Yao is willing to work like a cow and a horse for the fairy sister to repay her kindness!"

She was sold to that brothel before she could remember anything. She was beaten and scolded and forced to do dirty and tiring work. She also tried to escape, but was caught and beaten every time.

I never thought that when I was in complete despair, I would be rescued by a benefactor who was like a fairy, and that there would be a day when I would regain my freedom.

"I'm not some fairy sister, my name is Yun Qingqing. Come, drink the medicine first, and then have a good sleep."

Yun Qingqing handed the medicine to her, and the little girl picked up the bowl and drank it in big gulps without thinking.

The medicine was very bitter. Jingyao's face wrinkled after drinking it, but she endured it without a word of complaint.

Yun Qingqing handed her a candied fruit. She hesitated for a moment before carefully taking it and thanking her. She put the candied fruit into her mouth, and her big eyes suddenly lit up.

At this moment, her excitement had passed and she seemed very shy and silent. It seemed that this was the little girl's usual personality.

Looking at Jingyao's well-behaved appearance, Yun Qingqing sighed.

This girl must have suffered so much to develop such a careful and sensible character.

The medicine had a calming effect, and Jingyao fell asleep soon.

Several people rested in the inn for one night.

At night, Yun Qingqing sat cross-legged in her room and meditated, refining the power of wishes she gained every day as usual.

However, her physical condition has made another leap forward now. The spiritual power accumulated from the wishes provided by the believers before can only be called a trickle, which is far from enough to fill her empty sea of ​​qi.

The speed at which she refined her willpower had greatly increased, and she opened her eyes soon after.

Yun Qingqing sighed slightly, thinking that she would have to be busy with Tianming Pavilion's business after things here were settled.

She was just about to go to bed when suddenly a breeze blew up in the room and Zhiluo's red skirt flashed and appeared.

"Huh? What are you doing in the middle of the night?" Yun Qingqing blinked.

Zhiluo sat down on the bed and said with a smile:

"Look at me~, is there anything different?"

Yun Qingqing's pupils sparkled when she heard this, and she raised her eyebrows after taking a quick look:

"You are filled with so much spiritual energy... Oh, is this the mountain temple?"

Zhiluo is in a good mood:

"I didn't expect that guy to be so reliable. Today, the mountain temple is very popular with people from wealthy families who come to accumulate merit. If it were normal times, it would take me at least ten days or half a month to recover to this level."

Yun Qingqing was stunned for a moment, feeling a little surprised.

Before going to the street, she was planning to arrange for people to offer some incense to the mountain temple, but Xiao Changheng took over the task, so she didn't think much about it.

I didn't expect that he had to use his own power and connections to get so many wealthy families to pray for him.

"Come quickly, I'll give you some spiritual energy, we'll take half each. You can't refuse this time!" Zhiluo said excitedly.

Yun Qingqing's eyes turned slightly warm and she nodded:

"good."

…

Even if Zhiluo gave half of her spiritual energy, it would not be enough to fill Yun Qingqing's sea of ​​energy, but it was still much better than the emptiness before.

She slept very soundly in the second half of the night and woke up refreshed the next morning.

Just as I sat up, a soft voice came from outside the curtain:

"Miss, are you awake? I will help you wash up."

She was slightly startled, and when she opened the curtain, she saw Jingyao standing in front of the bed with a basin of water, her eyes lowered obediently.

Yun Qingqing frowned slightly, got out of bed, took the basin and put it aside, and asked:

"Who asked you to do these things?"

The little girl turned pale and knelt down with a thump:

"Don't be angry, benefactor. I acted on my own initiative! I have nowhere else to go. I just want to serve you. Please don't chase me away!"

Yun Qingqing looked at her steadily for a moment, sighed, reached out to help her up, and said softly:

"I didn't save you to make you a slave."

Seeing Jingyao's face turn pale and her eyes filled with tears, Yun Qingqing patted her hands and comforted her:

"But you don't have to worry. Since I'm helping you, I will help you to the end and won't let you live on the streets."

Jingyao trembled all over, the paleness on her face faded a little, and tears fell down:

"My benefactor is kind-hearted like a bodhisattva. I will never be able to repay his kindness. It would be a blessing for me to be his slave..."

Yun Qingqing smiled and shook her hand, saying gently:

"Your good fortune is yet to come. Okay, you will follow me for the next few days, but you must be obedient. Your first task is to take good care of your body. Remember?"

"Yeah!" Jingyao wiped away her tears and nodded seriously.

Yun Qingqing looked at her well-behaved face and couldn't help but smile and rubbed her hair.

The little girl is thin and small, with fine and soft hair, which feels very comfortable to touch.

Just then, Xiao Changheng walked in with a basin of water, and paused when he saw this scene.

Yun Qingqing looked at him in a daze:

“You are…”

Xiao Changheng's eyes fell on her hand that was placed on the little girl's head for a moment, then he walked over as if nothing had happened, put down the basin and said calmly:

"Come and help Madam wash up."

Yun Qingqing: ???