Chapter 100: Chicks Eating Mushrooms, in the Countryside...
February 29th.
The boys soon resumed their journey, but once they arrived in Yizhou, they weren't in a hurry. They took their time and reached the Yundi Mountains in just two days.
They arrived at an unnamed field, with mountains and forests not far away, and the carriage stopped by the roadside.
Qingyu suggested they rest here for a while, find some wild game to eat, and then continue their journey. They would be able to enter the Cloud Land by evening.
They found an open space. Wen Chuan and Qing Yu stayed where they were, moved stones to make chairs, and lit a fire to boil water, while Zhang Xuan and the others went into the mountains to see if they could find any wild game or vegetables to make some fresh food.
Qingyu, carrying a wooden box containing spices in one hand and lifting her skirt with the other, nimbly jumped out of the car. Her green skirt swayed as she looked up and smiled at Wen Chuan.
"Here's the stuff!"
Wen Chuan was tidying up the things on the open space. The gentle young man bent down and gently fiddled with them. His profile was superior in the sunlight, as smooth as cold jade.
Hearing the girl's voice, Wen Chuan smiled and looked up, his gentle smile illuminating the soft spring sunlight. "Yes, I'll do it."
Qingyu had a bright, curved eyebrow. Today, she wore a light green dress with a sheer veil of pale green, which made her look lively and graceful. Her complexion was beautiful and her black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, with occasional wisps of black hair that even the spring breeze would notice.
"good."
She handed the box to Wen Chuan, but Wen Chuan took the opportunity to pull her closer. The young man looked down at her, his face always bearing a gentle smile, and upon closer inspection, he seemed somewhat moved.
Qingyu looked up at him, the girl tilting her head, "What's wrong?"
Wen Chuan said frankly, "Madam looks beautiful today."
Qingyu laughed at first, then coughed a few times and said seriously, "What do you mean? Did I not look good before?"
"Of course not. In the past, Madam loved to wear red, which was bright and beautiful. Today, with the spring sunshine, Madam is wearing a green dress, which is lively and graceful."
Wen Chuan looked at Qing Yu, but the young man remained expressionless and spoke earnestly, "She looks beautiful no matter what, but I am always amazed by Madam's beauty."
He added with some apology and helplessness, "Perhaps it's because I lack self-control... or perhaps it's because you're too beautiful, so it's not my fault."
Qingyu watched him perform quietly, but the corners of her mouth remained stubbornly upturned.
"Alas, I fear I will never be able to say anything as pleasing as my husband in my entire life,"
She approached him gently, a faint smile playing on her lips as she met his gaze, "Me? Well, I can only..."
Gently, and quickly, the girl tiptoed and kissed his cheek, then unexpectedly, her lips met his. Three kisses followed, but the instant the kiss landed, she pulled away with a laugh.
"That's the only way!"
Wen Chuan tried to hook her arm around him, but Qing Yu retreated quickly. Her skirt fluttered in the spring sunshine as she stepped through the green leaves and gentle breeze. The girl smiled and said, "Brother Tian Shu and the others will be back soon. I'm looking forward to eating something delicious."
The young man smiled helplessly, "Slow down."
...
In no time, the fire was lit and the pot was set up, but Qin Tianshu and the others still hadn't returned. Qingyu sat on the rock, waiting listlessly, "Why aren't they back yet..."
Wen Chuan looked into the distance, but unfortunately the forest was dense and the shadows of the trees overlapped, so he couldn't see if there were any people, or even their shadows.
"They shouldn't be waiting any longer,"
As he read it, Qingyu stood up, somewhat worried, and said, "Let's go take a look."
Although nothing bad should happen...
"Something's happened!"
Their figures finally appeared in the distance. Qin Tianshu ran over carrying Cai Cai, followed by Lin Fanxiang and Zhang Xuan, who both looked worried.
Qingyu went to meet them. She saw Qin Tianshu looking anxious, Lin Fanxiang looking worried, Zhang Xuan looking flustered, and... Cai Cai looking dazed.
Before Qingyu could ask, Cai Cai chirped "Gou Gou ga ga!" The little chick was looking at the rock and chirping desperately!
"Cai Cai, what's wrong?"
"Gougou ga ga ga!"
"Coo coo coo hook!"
"Coo-coo! Goo-goo-goo-goo!"
The little chicken was dazed, and Qingyu could tell at a glance. She was almost laughing in exasperation, "You ate mushrooms, didn't you?"
"No, how could it?"
These chicks! They're such a handful!
Qin Tianshu sighed and said, "Don't even mention it. There were lots of mushrooms over there, so we kept an eye out for the vegetables!"
Lin Fanxiang: "It was my fault. I didn't think much of it when I saw that Cai Cai wasn't calling anymore..."
It was quite a coincidence. Just then, it was sunbathing in the woods, quacking away. The chick was clever and wasn't far away. In the blink of an eye, it pecked at a red mushroom on the ground. The chick wobbled unsteadily. Lin Fanxiang felt something was off, but she thought it was just dizzy from sunbathing...
"Gougou... Ga!"
The tan chick fell to the ground with a "thud," its eyes no longer rolling...
Lin Fanxiang: "...Ah Xuan! Ah Xuan! Brother Tianshu! Brother Tianshu! Cai Cai is in trouble! Quick!"
Zhang Xuan: "...Huh? Ah!"
Qin Tianshu: "...They're here! They're here! They're here!"
...
It's no use saying anything now. Wen Chuan took Cai Cai, and the young man gently stimulated its throat with his fingers, hoping to induce vomiting.
Lin Fanxiang even used her spiritual energy to examine it, but for a beast... she really didn't have any suitable medicinal herbs for the time being. She could cure the poison, but she needed time to prepare the relevant medicine, and it had to be suitable for the chick.
But if we wait any longer, the mushrooms will enter the bloodstream, and the vegetables might not be able to wait that long...
Looking at the chick's dazed state, Qingyu lowered her eyes and gazed at the distant fields. Finally, she said, "Pack your things. I know where I can save Caicai!"
While they were at a break, Qin Tian packed the poisonous mushrooms in his bag, while Qing Yu and Zhang Xuan tidied up the things on the ground. The girl told them to get in the car quickly, especially Cai Cai.
"Is the mushroom wrapping done yet?"
"alright!"
"Get in the car!"
Before he finished speaking, Wen Chuan carried Cai Cai and got into the carriage with them. The girl in green turned around and sat by the carriage door, cracking her whip to urge the horse on.
"drive!"
...
I don't know when, but the carriage was moving both fast and leisurely, the horses' hooves practically sending sparks flying—
"Whoa—"
Qingyu stopped the horse at a shout, then opened the car door, jumped off, called out to the people inside, and ran towards a house not far away.
In the distance lie verdant mountains and forests, nearby stretches a vast expanse of green fields, and in the spring sunshine, the only dwelling is peacefully slumbering.
"Grandma Qi! Grandma Qi!"
"Open the door! Grandma Qi! Help!"
"I am, I am Xiaohua! Hua Fan!"
"Bang, bang—"
"They're here!"
"Sizzle—"
The wooden door opened, and Old Lady Qi, who had just woken up, rubbed her eyes. After a moment, she regained her composure.
"Who is it?! It's so noisy!"
"If you keep making noise, kick him out!"
"...Little Flower? Hiss...is that you?"
"...It's me, Grandma Qi..."
Qingyu smiled and responded to her words while waving to Zhang Xuan and the others not far away, "This! This!"
She turned around, put her arm around Grandma Qi, and walked inside. "Grandma, help! My...my friend ate mushrooms! He's dizzy now!"
"...Did you bring the mushrooms?"
"I brought it!"
Qingyu hurriedly said that Old Lady Qi sat leisurely on the stone bench. Qingyu rummaged through her bag and took out a handkerchief. Inside were the mushrooms that Cai Cai had just eaten.
As they were talking, Wen Chuan came in carrying Cai Cai. The little chick was still drowsy, its eyes staring blankly, which was both scary and funny...
What is this? Five young people are rushing around in such a hurry, it's terrifying, but what they're holding is... a chicken?
What does this mean...? People outside have such unique hobbies, is it really because she's an old lady?
"Oh, Grandma, this is truly our precious spirit pet! Please save it!"
"That's not true, why would I bother you!"
Grandma Qi didn't hesitate either. She glanced at Qingyu, then turned and directed them to properly place the vegetables that had been poisoned by the mushrooms, while also pointing at Lin Fanxiang.
"The girl smells strongly of medicine; come with me."
Lin Fanxiang glanced at her, and Qingyu gave her a look that said, "It's okay, trust me."
Lin Fanxiang nodded and then followed Old Lady Qi into the house. Wen Chuan was also left in the house by Old Lady Qi to brew medicine on a stove. The only ones left were the scholar and Zhang Xuan. The two young men were useless standing there and were directly waved away by Old Lady Qi.
outside the house.
After working for a while, Qingyu was on tenterhooks. Fortunately, Grandma Qi was home, which put her at ease. The young girl sat on a stone bench to rest and enjoy the scenery.
Grandma Qi's house is the only one at the entrance to Cloud Land. Her courtyard is even quite secluded, nestled peacefully in the fields. Not far away are deep forests and mountains, beyond which lie the residences of cultivators from various races in Cloud Land.
Ordinary people who walk into Yundi usually don't notice that there is a small courtyard here. Even if they do see it, they would just think it is an ordinary farmhouse and nothing worth paying attention to.
Qin Tianshu: "I never expected that there would be people living in this Yundi Mountain."
Moreover, she was a formidable old woman. Just look at the aura and expression she had when she commanded them, and the spiritual energy she occasionally revealed—it was something that ordinary cultivators could not match.
"And you're still talking about it? What's wrong with Cai Cai? How could she get poisoned just by picking mushrooms?"
Qingyu asked, and Qin Tianshu and Zhang Xuan, who were sitting opposite her, shook their heads helplessly at the wild scenery upon hearing her question.
"Who knows? We just weren't watching her for a moment, and Cai Cai pecked at that mushroom. And we didn't even notice at first..."
Zhang Xuan hung his head dejectedly and said, "It's my fault. I was the one who wanted to take Cai Cai out to sunbathe..."
Qingyu: "...It's okay, Grandma Qi is very capable, trust me."
The bacterial infection itself isn't difficult to treat; the key is time. If treatment is delayed, the damage to the body caused by the toxin will be irreversible. Fortunately, they were brought in quickly. Grandma Qi has saved many people and animals that have been infected with bacterial infections, so it should be nothing serious.
The scholar nodded, then asked with some doubt, "Speaking of which, who is this Granny Qi? I've never heard of her before when I came to Yundi?"
Qingyu: "Actually, I don't really know what kind of cultivator Grandma Qi is. I only found out about this place by accident."
At that time, Qingyu had just left Qishan. He was first startled by the foreign priests in the deep mountains and forests, and then fought with a Gu cultivator from the Miao tribe. After being poisoned by Gu, he was saved by Azhi. He also learned some of the rules of the human race from Azhi.
Later, the girl felt that the cultivators in the Cloud Land were too strange, so she thought about leaving the Cloud Land and going to Yizhou City. When she got to the mountains, she was a little hungry and confused, so she squatted on a tree to think about her demon life.
What a coincidence! Right under the tree, an old woman was picking mushrooms, and the little girl, dressed in tattered clothes, was squatting on a branch, lost in thought. Her hair was all messy, and her eyes were dark and unfocused—
It really startled the old lady.
Qingyu was also puzzled. She asked, "How did you notice me? Are you a cultivator?"
Grandma Qi: "...I wish I weren't like that."
"Oh... well, this mushroom looks pretty, but it's probably poisonous and shouldn't be eaten."
"You can eat, come down, I'll treat you to some."
"No, cultivators love to deceive people and kill demons; they're very wicked."
"The little girl is quite silly. I'm cooking mushrooms right here under this tree today. I'll eat them, and you can watch me eat them."
"..."
Later, Grandma Qi cooked a super delicious mushroom soup under the tree. It simmered and smelled wonderful, and the old lady kept saying how delicious it was. This made the little girl jump off the tree, giggling and laughing at her, saying she wanted some too.
The soup was so delicious and comforting that it gave Qingyu the confidence to continue her travels in the human world.
...
Qin Tianshu: "...So, what were you thinking back then? A little demon at just over ten years old ran off to the human world without any elders from the demon race to guide you..."
Qingyu pouted, "I can't help it. I'm a demon born of nature, and I even took human form directly. I have no relatives."
"When I was a little demon, I was already familiar with many demons in Qishan. Those who were the same age as me couldn't beat me, and those who were older than me were unwilling to fight me, because they might not be able to beat me in the end."
"Oh, and those powerful demons, they don't even look down on me, they won't fight me, and they certainly won't give me any pointers."
"I've thought about this for a long time. I'll go out into the human world to gain experience. Only in this way can my cultivation continue to improve."
Actually, she had done a lot of research, visiting many mountains. The young girl was sweet-talking, smiling ingratiatingly and respectfully, specifically asking about the appearance of those powerful demons and humans. Who knew that she would be frightened as soon as she left the mountain, and before she could recover, she got into a fight with a Gu cultivator. That Gu poison was extremely insidious. Fortunately, she was saved by A-Zhi.
Five years later, she saved Azhi again; this must be karma.
She spoke with a mix of ease and helplessness. Qin Tianshu thought for a moment, and the scholar said, "That's true. When I met you back then, I felt that although you were young, your cultivation was quite high."
Qingyu smiled, slightly raising her chin and shaking her head with a hint of smugness.
"Of course, I am now a great demon. As far as I know, no clan in Qishan has become a great demon after cultivating for more than ten years—except for me."
"By the way, didn't you also travel when you were a child?"
"I am--"
"Squeak—"
The door opened, and a strong, slightly bitter medicinal aroma wafted out. Old Mrs. Qi strolled out leisurely, her voice loud and clear.
"Alright, the chicken is fine now!"
...
In the seventeenth year of Tianchen, it is spring in February.
The chick was terrified today!
In other words, wow, this little mushroom is so pretty!
It's okay if the chick takes a bite, right?
Um?
Xuanxuan, how come you can speak chick language?
Shusen, Shusen, Xiangxiang, Xiangxiang, why are you fighting?
Ah! Master! Why are you, um, why are you pinching my throat and yelling like that!
Aww, let's get on the bus and fly away!
Chicken flies, man chases, yay yay hey~
Coo coo coo—
Tuwa tuwa tuwa tuwa tuwa tuwa tuwa tuwa——
—CaiCai's Diary, The Day I Got Mushroom Poisoning
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