Nighttime.
Xiao Chenyu and his group randomly chose a village to rest in, named Sunset Village.
Unfortunately, there were no proper hotels in this kind of village, and Xiao Chenyu did not take advantage of his status as the crown prince. He only chatted with the villagers for a while before a kind old woman invited him into her home.
The old woman's children are spirit masters who are away from home all year round, and her husband passed away early, so for a long time she lived alone in several empty houses.
This phenomenon is extremely common in Douluo Continent. Soul Masters and ordinary people live in almost two different worlds, and only a few are able to take their families to the city to enjoy a comfortable life.
Some Soul Masters even died many years ago, and their families in the village didn't even know it.
"Sister Xue, isn't His Highness the Crown Prince coming out?"
After the group got off the carriage, Ye Lingling stared at the last carriage, which remained motionless, her large eyes filled with curiosity.
“He doesn’t like meeting people much; he handles everything in the car,” Qian Renxue explained with a smile.
Sitting in the prince's carriage was a young man who was about the same age and looked similar to Xue Qinghe, and who was wearing a mask. This was a stand-in that the Spirit Hall had prepared long ago.
This kind of thing is quite common in the Heavenly Dou royal family and nobility. They are usually used as substitutes or scapegoats.
The Spirit Hall made this preparation so that there would be a replacement in some special circumstances.
For the time being, it's a good thing for her, allowing her to move around freely outside.
Unfortunately, the stand-in's impersonation was very poor. Not to mention those familiar with the Crown Prince, even outsiders who looked closely could tell that he wasn't the Crown Prince; his demeanor was far inferior.
Even so, it's enough to make a scene in the carriage.
Apart from the Crown Prince and a Soul Emperor guarding the carriage, everyone else entered Grandma's house.
"Thank you for your help this time. This is your payment."
As Ye Lingling and Qian Renxue entered the room hand in hand, they overheard Xiao Chenyu talking to the old woman.
Basically, Xiao Chenyu insisted on giving money to the old woman, but she refused.
Finally, the old woman had no choice but to accept a few Silver Soul Coins.
"Sister Xue, Xiao Chenyu is so stingy!"
Ye Lingling leaned close to Qian Renxue's ear, her tone tinged with dissatisfaction.
Qian Renxue chuckled and pinched Ye Lingling's bouncy cheek:
"So how much do you think we should give?"
"Hmm..."
Ye Lingling rested her chin on her hand and thought about it very seriously:
"It has to be at least 10 gold soul coins, that's all the allowance Mom gives Lingling every month! Also, Sister Xue, please don't pinch my cheeks!"
As she spoke, she shook her head slightly in dissatisfaction, but she was no match for Qian Renxue's torment.
Only after seeing Ye Lingling's pitiful expression did Qian Renxue give up and reply with a smile:
"Ten gold soul coins are not much for us, but we can't give them to Grandma directly."
"Why?" Ye Lingling asked, puzzled.
"What if someone else snatches it if we give it directly to Grandma?" Qian Renxue asked.
"Hmm...we'll help them fight back!"
Ye Lingling hesitated for a moment, but still gave a very righteous answer.
She was still a little girl at this point, and having always stayed by her parents' side, she didn't yet possess the insight and decisiveness she had when she first appeared in the original story.
“But we’re leaving tomorrow, and we might never come back here again. Leaving too much money for the old lady would only harm her.”
Qian Renxue stroked Ye Lingling's blue hair and patiently taught her.
After listening, Ye Lingling nodded as if she understood, then looked at Xiao Chenyu, who was discussing dinner, with a strange expression.
"Xiao Chenyu... isn't that bad..."
“That’s right, that guy is wicked!” Qian Renxue raised an eyebrow.
Ye Lingling's current thoughts are dangerous, and she feels she needs to correct them.
But this time, Ye Lingling didn't follow Qian Renxue's words. Instead, she blinked and looked at the other person:
"So, what kind of person is Xiao Chenyu in Sister Xue's heart?"
"I?"
Qian Renxue was just about to organize her thoughts to describe Xiao Chenyu's bad points, hoping to leave an indelible impression on Ye Lingling's mind.
But as soon as I opened my mouth, I felt a bit stuck...
In all her memories, it seemed that everything was about how good Xiao Chenyu had been to her.
Although sometimes I couldn't understand what she was saying, I could tell from her tone that she was doing it for her own good.
Ye Lingling hadn't heard Qian Renxue speak, and seeing the other's face gradually turning red... at this moment, her expression also became confused.
If Xiao Chenyu is so bad, why can't Sister Xue give an example...?
And that look in her eyes... it's just like the expression Mom makes when she talks badly about Dad...
Ye Lingling, being still young, couldn't understand Qian Renxue's thoughts at all. Instead, she was more curious about Xiao Chenyu in the distance and wanted to know more.
Just as Qian Renxue and Ye Lingling finished their private conversation, Xiao Chenyu walked over with a relaxed expression.
"It's basically settled. Grandma's house has two rooms. You'll have one, and Xiao Lingling and Madam Ye will have one. Uncle Tun and I will keep watch outside."
Of course, that's what they say.
During evening meditation, the ritual of breaking into the room was, of course, still indispensable.
"no problem!"
Upon hearing Xiao Chenyu's words, Qian Renxue snapped out of her reverie and hurriedly replied somewhat guiltily.
"What's wrong? You seem a bit strange," Xiao Chenyu asked suspiciously.
He had been focused on communicating with the old lady and hadn't paid attention to this part of the conversation.
"No, I'm perfectly normal."
Qian Renxue tried her best to appear calm, but she felt even more guilty inside.
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