The ninth day.
North of the Song Dynasty.
As the setting sun hung on the slender branches, the nearby stream flowed gently, still shimmering with a few golden rays of its afterglow.
At this time, as dusk fell, Qu Feiyan and the other women gathered by the river were already preparing dinner with practiced ease.
After spending several days together, even Wang Yuyan, who had never lifted a finger before, was able to join in and help the other girls prepare some things.
On the riverbank, a water sphere the size of a washbasin floated in front of Lianxing, enveloped in her true energy.
As the true energy flowed slowly, the vegetables wrapped in the water rolled gently in the clear water.
After washing the vegetables three times, Lianxing used her inner energy to wrap the vegetables and landed next to Lin Shiyin, who was condensing her true energy and sword energy to cut the vegetables.
While drawing water from the nearby river to wash the remaining vegetables, Lianxing couldn't help but glance southwest.
Why aren't they back yet?
After muttering to herself, Lianxing looked at Qu Feiyan beside her and said, "Hey! You know, before, when my brother-in-law and Sister Situ were in the courtyard, Sister Situ would always be cultivating by herself. Why is it that lately, when we're traveling, Sister Situ often goes to cultivate with my brother-in-law?"
Qu Feiyan said, "Didn't Sister Situ say before that she was close to breaking through, which is why she needs Young Master to help her fight more battles to temper her true essence?"
Upon hearing this, Lianxing asked in confusion, "Then why do you leave alone and avoid us? And why does it always take you more than half an hour each time?"
Qu Feiyan rolled her eyes and said, "How would I know? If you want to know, why don't you just secretly follow them?"
Lianxing sighed and thought to herself, "Do you think I don't want to? But this would make me seem less obedient and compliant!"
A moment later, just as darkness was about to fall completely, Chu Qinghe and Shuimu Yinji returned together.
Compared to before he left, Chu Qinghe's face showed even more laziness.
In contrast, the sweetness on Jellyfish Yin Ji's face was even more pronounced.
His eyes were curved like two crescent moons.
Seeing the sweet smile of the jellyfish princess, Lianxing didn't think much of it.
After all, if she and Chu Qinghe were alone together for half an hour, Lianxing felt that her smile would be even brighter and sweeter.
While Jellyfish Yin Ji gathered around Qu Feiyan and the other girls to start preparing dinner, Chu Qinghe slipped away and sat on the roof of the car.
Lifting his gaze slightly, Chu Qinghe looked at the sunset on the horizon, and then thought back to when he left with the Water Mother Yin Ji, it was still bright daylight. He couldn't help but sigh.
"The sun sets beyond the mountains!"
As soon as he spoke, Chu Qinghe raised his hand and gently tapped the roof of the carriage a few times.
The next second, Huahua, with a bamboo stick still in her mouth, jumped out of the carriage and landed on the ground. Then she leaped up and rushed into Chu Qinghe's arms.
After leaning his back against Chu Qinghe's chest and gently nuzzling his head against him, he began to eat the bamboo with a "crunch crunch" sound.
And so, the man and the national treasure sat on the roof of the car, enjoying the last rays of the setting sun.
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night.
In front of the campfire, a dozen or so fish, which had been processed, were pierced with wooden sticks and arranged around the fire.
Depending on how much the dozen or so fish were being scorched by the flames, Xiao Zhao would carefully adjust the distance between the fish and the flames.
Sometimes, after brushing on some oil, the fish skin gradually wrinkles, and a sizzling sound comes from the fish skin.
Wang Yuyan, standing to the side, used a wooden bowl and a brush to gently brush some sauce onto the fish.
The aroma emanating from the grilled fish made my mouth water a little faster.
Perhaps because after leaving Mantuo Manor, Wang Yuyan was much happier spending her days with Qu Feiyan and the other girls.
Or perhaps it was the effect of the campfire light at this moment; if Wang Yuyan before was like a sickly beauty who had just emerged from an ice cave, she still carried a somewhat sickly feeling.
Now, Wang Yuyan seems to be more normal.
Even the number of times a day I smile has increased significantly.
While Xiao Zhao and Wang Yuyan were preparing the grilled fish, Chu Qinghe and the others were playing mahjong around a simple wooden table.
A wooden stick was inserted into each of the four corners of the table, from which several lanterns hung, illuminating the cards on the table clearly.
Shuimu Yinji sat cross-legged beside Chu Qinghe, quietly cultivating.
After a short while, Wang Yuyan finally put down the wooden bowl in her hand, satisfied, after brushing a thin layer of sauce onto all the grilled fish in front of her.
After thinking for a moment, Wang Yuyan quickly raised a finger, touched a grilled fish in front of her, and then put it in her mouth.
Savoring the taste in her mouth, Wang Yuyan couldn't help but narrow her eyes slightly, and a smile once again appeared on her lips.
She then looked up at the starry sky and then at Chu Qinghe and the others beside her. For some reason, even though they were going to sleep in the wilderness that night, Wang Yuyan felt particularly relaxed and happy with Chu Qinghe and the others by her side, without the slightest unease.
However, just then, as if sensing something, Wang Yuyan suddenly turned her head and saw Xiao Zhao looking at her with a smile.
Seeing this, Wang Yuyan asked suspiciously, "What's wrong?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhao gently shook her head and said, "It's nothing, it's just that Miss Wang seems to have become much more cheerful lately."
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