Chapter 25
Li Jia returned to the hot spring and took out the hourglass necklace. Almost half a bottle of gold sand fell out, which made Li Jia very happy. She didn't expect that going out to solve the problems of the people would raise her favorability so quickly.
"Master, congratulations! You have achieved one-third of the favorability progress. With two-thirds left, the favorability of the person you are pursuing will reach 100%."
"By then, no one will be able to shake or sow discord between you, which will play a crucial role in advancing the master's main and side quests."
Does this prove that the appearance of the Fate Scroll can advance the plot?
Li Jia seems to have found a plot hole.
"You could say that. My current permissions are insufficient to detect the subsequent plot. Master, the fact that your favorability increased after you went out with the person you were pursuing and resolved the keywords indicates that this is possible."
I understand now. The only way I can increase her favorability is by working with her to solve the problem. It's like tapping the wooden fish once: Merit +1.
So what should I do next?
"Because of your intrusion, Master, the plot has started to deviate, but I think it doesn't matter. As long as the final result is good, the process is not important. Next, you will be sent to the temple of Artemis to study with her attendants."
"System notification: Lina comes from another world just like you. She will play a supporting role in your subsequent story progress. It is recommended that you befriend her."
As soon as I finished speaking, "snap," the phone shut down due to lack of power.
There's no power bank or anything in this world, and it keeps crashing. But Li Jia is happy because she's not the only stranger in this place.
Before she could even enjoy her happiness for two days, Li Jia was packed up and sent to the temple of Artemis, which was located on the Ephesus Grassland, at the far east end, where Winslow would accompany her.
Winslow: ...
Automatically upgraded to a daytime babysitter.
Li Jia drew two light blue kindergarten girl outfits, and carefully drew a small moon on the chest of Lina's outfit, because Artemis is also the moon goddess. Her own outfit was a little yellow chick, and there was also a matching sunflower yellow hat.
Going to school means following the rules: wear school uniforms, be polite, respect teachers, love friends, and help each other.
On her first day of school, Hera, like all anxious parents, waited early in the chariot, but she didn't say anything.
Li Jia, dressed in a kindergarten uniform, wearing a little yellow hat and carrying a backpack, skipped and hopped in front of her. She got out of the car and helped her into the car.
Li Jia took out the milk from her backpack and gulped it down. The plan to grow taller was urgent, and she had to drink two bottles every day. She couldn't forget about this no matter what she was doing.
Hera remained silent and closed her eyes to rest throughout the journey; she was not a talkative goddess.
Li Jia lay on the side of the chariot frame, looking at the scenery below. Hera tugged at her clothes to protect her as much as possible.
Hera will not restrict Li Jia from doing whatever she wants; she can do whatever she wants. All Hera can do is protect her and keep her life safe.
I don't know if she can be considered a qualified priest.
"Don't be afraid if anything happens, I'll take care of everything."
After saying that, he put the gold bracelet on Li Jia's wrist: "This is for listening. No matter how far away you are, you can talk to me as long as you take it off."
Li Jia looked at the gold bracelet on her wrist and suddenly perked up. She took off the bracelet and bit into it. It was actually solid gold. Hera saw that Li Jia was just as she had expected and couldn't help but chuckle to herself.
Just as she thought, the can should be made of valuable materials; if it's made of plastic, who knows where the little guy will end up throwing it away.
Li Jia shouted into the hollow bracelet, "Can you hear me?"
A matching gold bracelet appeared on Hera's wrist, from which her voice emanated: "Can you hear me?"
Wow, this is so convenient, it's like a smartwatch.
Hera put the bracelet back on her and gave her instructions such as not to be naughty, not to get hurt, and to eat more.
Finally, seeing that Li Jia was really annoyed, he patted her little head and let her into Artemis's mansion.
The Ephesus Grasslands.
Artemis is the master here. As far as the eye can see, there is an endless grassland, carrying the fragrance of grass and the scent of distant places, stretching across the boundless green.
After Li Jia entered the mansion, Artemis stood waiting in the morning light, as if moonlight had solidified from the deep sea.
Her long, silky blue hair was braided and reached past her waist, the ends shimmering with a silvery-blue luster like water ripples. When she smiled, shallow dimples would appear at the corners of her mouth, creating a wonderful contrast with her cool blue eyes.
She is a gentle and warm goddess.
A little penguin held her hand and stood respectfully beside Artemis, along with a colorful parrot, a white tiger, and a red fox.
Li Jia couldn't help but sigh, "She truly deserves the title of Goddess of Hunting; she's practically the director of a zoo."
Upon seeing Li Jia, the little penguin released Artemis's hand and ran towards Li Jia, calling her name. Li Jia recognized her; she was Lina.
Artemis gave Li Jia and Winslow each a crescent-shaped nameplate. Each god's residence would be placed under a restriction, and the type of restriction and the way to break it were determined by the god.
With the crescent-shaped name tag, the two of them could move freely in and out of the Ephesus meadow.
The little penguin wears a blue and white crescent-shaped name tag around her neck, bearing her name—a unique privilege on the entire grassland.
The parrot housekeeper is Tian, the white tiger is Claire, and the red fox is Lota. These are the main members of the mansion, and the animals on the grassland are all under their management.
The Temple of Artemis governs the marriages of all things in the world, and her temple is called the Water Mirror Palace.
Artemis and Apollo were twin gods, one ruling the sun and the other guarding the moon. Perhaps because the night sky was too quiet, she became the goddess of nature and wilderness.
Shuijing Palace is responsible for protecting wild animals and is regarded as a sanctuary by them. It is closely connected with forests, mountains and other wilderness areas and is a maintainer of the natural order.
Li Jia's understanding is that the Forestry and Animal Protection Bureau is a truly meaningful deity.
Animals cannot speak, but every life deserves to be treated with kindness, and all are equal under the moon.
The moon shines brightest in my hometown, and the people are my fellow villagers.
Li Jia and Lily met on the day the servants were chosen. Li Jia never expected that Lina, like her, had come from another world.
Lina went straight from the little penguin back to human form. She was very happy today, so she wanted to turn into a human during the day and then back into a little penguin at night.
Li Jia gave Lina the kindergarten girl outfit she had prepared for her. In her memory, Lina was a little shorter than her, and the outfit fit Lina perfectly.
Hera suggested giving them a literacy course, and Artemis asked Lina for her opinion. Lina learned that the person she would be attending the tutoring class with was Li Jia, and she readily agreed because she thought Li Jia was a very interesting person.
Two adorable girls dressed in kindergarten uniforms sat in a cave in the Ephesus meadow, a place Artemis had specifically chosen for its coolness and respite in the summer.
In winter, if we want to teach, we go directly to the hot spring valley. This is the result of the two priests' discussion.
The butler, Tian, taught them ancient Greek grammar. Tian was a multi-talented parrot who spoke fifty-six languages. He was a veritable bird-shaped reading pen, able to point to anything he didn't understand.
Claire was in charge of physical fitness, while Lota taught them basic arithmetic.
After thinking about it, Li Jia realized that the curriculum was reasonable, including Chinese, mathematics, and physical education.
There's a saying that goes, "If you master math, physics, and chemistry, you can go anywhere in the world without fear."
Physics and chemistry are not needed here, because divine power cannot be explained by human factors.
It's worth learning math, so you don't get ripped off when buying things.
In her past life, Li Jia was a liberal arts student with terrible science skills. Fortunately, she was easygoing and figured that since she wouldn't be using functions to buy groceries, she was pretty good at addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
A common problem in school is that while the teacher is lecturing, students start to daydream.
Lina started to doze off halfway through the lecture. Suddenly, a small note appeared on the table. Lina opened the note, and the two of them began exchanging words.
Li Jia: "Did you also transmigrate from a book? What's your mission? Can you go home after you've finished conquering the world?"
Lina: "Yes, I also came from another place, but I didn't come from a book. I was reincarnated. In my previous life, I was an orphan. I helped an old man cross the street and was hit and killed by a ruthless driver. I don't need to win over anyone. I'm here to repay a debt of gratitude. I don't want to go back."
Well, why is she the only one with a mission? This damn system!
Li Jia: "Judging from your accent, are you from Northeast China? I'm from Hubei."
Lina: "Oh my god, how did you know? I'm from Heilongjiang. No matter where we're from, aren't we all from the same ethnic group, the same flowers, and the same toads, all one family?"
Li Jia: "Okay, so we're not exactly family, but we're still good friends. I'll take you on as my best friend."
Lina: "Who are you to me? If you need anything, just come to me. No matter where you are, I'll take a Didi to see you."
She truly is my best friend; the word "loyal" is practically etched on her forehead.
Li Jia: "Do you also have an accent when you speak to the deity?"
Lina: "That won't do. We have to play dumb to fool the enemy. You can't rush things. We need to lure them into the trap first, and then we'll have to take advantage of them."
Li Jia: "A master is indeed a master."
Lina: "Of course! I majored in psychology in my past life. It makes me so angry. I was finally about to graduate with my master's degree when suddenly I was created here."
Li Jia: "This is not necessarily a bad thing. Given the current difficulty in finding employment, it's better to work as a waiter or waitress. At least it includes food and accommodation, and you won't have to put up with any bad behavior. Even if you do have to put up with bad behavior, it'll only be with her."
Lina: "You're right."
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The two chatted happily. What started as a casual conversation on paper turned into something else entirely, so they started writing in their notebooks, filling several pages with dense writing.
"What are you two talking about? Look at the blackboard!"
Like all teachers, Tian keenly noticed their little antics. She had intended to be gentle during the first class, but they escalated the situation and their minds were completely off the lesson. She had no choice but to get a little impatient to bring them back to their senses.
It was a complete stress response. Who wasn't afraid of teachers in school? Tian yelled, and the two of them immediately sat up straight, forcing themselves to look at the blackboard.
Greek grammar and numerical symbols are somewhat similar, such as alpha or beta. Li Jia used a Chinese character memorization method, copied down the symbols, put them in parentheses and marked them with Chinese homophones, and the difficulty was immediately solved.
Lina and she reached an agreement that they would both use this nickname in their notes.
The whole world should speak Chinese. Li Jia is considering going back to teach Hera some Chinese. Hera is so smart, she might learn it much faster than she learns Greek.
Artemis also gave Lina a phone watch; hers was a blue bracelet. Only then did Li Jia realize that listening could take different forms.
The two exchanged phone numbers, which are equivalent to telephone numbers.
——
The bell rang, signaling the end of get out of class. Every hour, Li Jia asked for a ten-minute break, which Hera granted.
In raising children, Hera and Artemis were in complete agreement: they did not subject their children to strict education, but allowed them to grow freely according to their nature. In short, they did not push their children too hard; happiness and joy were enough.
Winslow waited anxiously outside the classroom, and when he saw Li Jia come out, he deliberately went up to her.
"How was it? Was it difficult? If you can understand it, then listen; if you can't, then go to sleep. Don't force yourself."
As Winslow spoke, he took two hawthorn lollipops out of his backpack and gave them to her.
Li Jia took the lollipop, peeled off the coating, and licked it twice: "What's so difficult about this? Don't worry, I will never embarrass Wenquanjian, nor will I embarrass His Majesty."
Winslow was very pleased to see Li Jia's perseverance, looking like a close friend who had just grown up.
There was another thing on Li Jia's mind: "Where are we having lunch?"
"..."
Can't our ancestors at least worry about something useful each time?
Winslow still mustered up the courage to ask Tian, who assured them that lunch would be served.
Li Jia finally felt relieved. As long as meals were provided, that was fine. No matter what kind of job it was, whether or not meals and accommodation were provided was always the most important factor. Otherwise, after deducting the costs of rent, utilities, and food, she wouldn't earn a penny and would be working for someone else.
You can't blame her; it's a ingrained mindset formed over many years, and habits can't be changed overnight.
Being greedy for money isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Artemis's cuisine here is mainly vegetarian; you can see dishes like stewed cabbage and tofu, stir-fried eggs with bean sprouts, and blanched broccoli...
Li Jia immediately wilted. She didn't want to eat a weight-loss meal; she needed at least some meat and vegetables to make it more palatable.
Seeing her listless face, Lina sighed and whispered to her, "There are only small animals here, no one dares to eat their own kind. I eat these things every day, my mouth is getting so bland."
After listening to her story, Li Jia expressed her sympathy and invited her to return to Wenquanjian with her next time so that she could have a whole roasted lamb.
Li Jia felt that the food in the bowl wasn't so hard to swallow. After all, she could have a good meal at home, unlike Lina who had to eat this stuff three times a day.
She didn't know when it started, but Li Jiamo considered Wenquanjian to be her home. She didn't even realize that she could say the word "home" so naturally, as if she had lived there since birth, with a genuine sense of confidence.
After lunch, the two of them even took a nap together, which was perfectly reasonable and showed they were good at raising their daughter.
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