Zhong Muyu led Wen Jiao away from the barrier. Once outside Yan Mountain, she opened her spatial dimension, and a cloud-like object flew out. The branch attached to her hand slowly landed and transformed into Wen Jiao's appearance.
"Miss Zhong, thank you for your help."
Wen Jiao gave a faint smile. Zhong Muyu stared at her pale face and asked, "Are you really okay? You look so weak."
"Don't worry, this is normal. It's already quite an achievement to maintain this state. I'm really grateful to you and Master."
"It was nothing, don't worry about it."
Since Wenjiao had already said so, Zhong Muyu didn't ask any more questions. Anyway, she didn't understand these supernatural things, so she just wanted to help her as much as possible.
The two remained silent the entire way down the mountain.
Standing on that small hill, you can see the roof of Wenjiao's house. Zhong Muyu turned to Wenjiao, who was following closely behind, and asked, "When you went to see them, did you think about what you wanted to say?"
"I only want to thank Wenhui. As for my family... I have already said goodbye to them in my dreams. If I were to appear in front of them now, I'm afraid it would cause panic."
“That’s true. If that’s the case, I’ll have to lure Wenhui out. You should find a place to hide so that no one sees you.”
The village was bustling with people during the day, so Zhong Muyu didn't plan to take her there. After all, the sudden appearance of someone who had been dead for over ten years would frighten them.
We finally managed to get them to stop believing in the mountain god and using human sacrifices, so we can't let all our previous efforts go to waste.
Wenjiao refused, saying, "No, I can't go too far away from you. This place is too far from my home."
"I see..."
Zhong Muyu thought for a moment, then suddenly snapped her fingers: "How about this, you hide in my personal space first, and I'll find a way to let you meet. That way it'll be safe."
Wen Jiao nodded, and soon turned into a wisp of green smoke and flew into her sleeve, while Zhong Muyu held the half-branch in his hand.
She hid the tree branch in her spatial storage, then conjured a bamboo basket and a small hoe before heading to Wenhui's house.
Wenhui's father and elder brother went to do farm work, leaving only Wenhui and her mother at home. When Wenhui's mother saw Zhong Muyu, she was startled and didn't know where to put her hands in a panic.
"Your Majesty, Your Highness! This humble subject pays respects to Your Highness!"
"Don't be so polite!"
Zhong Muyu helped Wen Hui's mother, who was about to kneel down, and asked, "Is Wen Hui home?"
"Yes, yes! Hui'er!"
Wenhui's mother called into the house, and upon hearing a reply, Wenhui hurriedly came out: "Mother, what is it? Her Highness the Princess?"
"You haven't even bowed to the Princess! You really don't know any manners!"
Zhong Muyu waved her hand: "No need, I came here to see Wen Hui."
Wenhui's mother asked cautiously, "Your Highness, did Hui'er do something wrong before?"
"No, you're overthinking it. I wanted to go up the mountain to dig some winter bamboo shoots to eat, but I don't know how to tell them apart, and neither do the people from the Prince's Mansion. Uncle Zheng and the others are extremely busy. In this Qingshui Village, I only have a relationship with Wenhui."
"Oh dear, Your Highness, you flatter me! It is my good fortune to be remembered by Your Highness!"
Zhong Muyu then turned to Wen Hui: "Wen Hui, can you help me?"
Wen Hui was unlike her parents; she was cheerful and beautiful, like a flower: "Of course it's great! I was so grateful for the Princess's help and care before, and I'm happy to be able to help her!"
"Then let's go quickly."
Wen Hui happily went to find the tools, but before leaving, she was nagged by her mother for a while, and then she followed Zhong Muyu up the mountain.
Seeing Zhong Muyu all alone, Wen Hui was puzzled: "Strange, shouldn't the Princess have a lot of servants and be able to get whatever she wants? Why is Your Highness always running around alone, even digging bamboo shoots yourself?"
"Being a princess isn't all that great. If you get everything you want from others, life would be too boring. It's not bad to experience things firsthand. Besides, having a bunch of servants around isn't a good thing. They're watching you all the time, telling you not to do this or that, which is really annoying."
Wen Hui nodded thoughtfully: "Thinking about it this way, it's just like my mother's nagging."
"Yes, and several mothers nag at the same time."
As the two chatted, they walked through the bamboo forest. Wen Hui told Zhong Muyu which type of bamboo to dig up and then demonstrated it herself.
Soon, a large bamboo shoot landed in her hand.
Zhong Muyu examined it closely and said, "This is very novel! I'll try it as you suggested."
She picked one out and painstakingly dug it out to show Wen Hui. Wen Hui nodded, "Not bad! Your Highness is learning very quickly!"
"You flatter me! You're the best teacher, little master. Here's the plan: I'll go over there, you go over there, and we'll meet up again once the basket is full!"
Zhong Muyu pointed to both sides of the bamboo forest.
"Alright, whatever the Princess Consort says!"
The two split up. Zhong Muyu kept an eye on Wen Hui's movements. While Wen Hui was far away and focused on digging bamboo shoots, Zhong Muyu released Wen Jiao from behind a large rock.
"Alright, she's over there now. You can go now. I'll keep an eye out for outsiders here."
"Thank you. By the way, I didn't know you were a princess."
In the space, Wenjiao, like 4601, can hear her speak.
Zhong Muyu smiled and said, "Status has never been anything important to me. Don't be shy. Alright, go ahead."
Wen Jiao gave a slight curtsy, then floated towards Wen Hui as if she were floating.
Wen Hui was engrossed in the joy of digging bamboo shoots when she suddenly saw a figure behind her. She was so startled that she almost jumped up: "Wow! Who is it? Why are you walking so quietly!"
"It's me. Do you remember me?"
Wenjiao asked cautiously.
Wen Hui looked her up and down. Wen Jiao was wearing the same clothes that Wen Hui had worn when she helped her, so Wen Hui recognized her quickly: "Oh! You're the sister I helped two years ago!"
"It's good that you remember me. I was really afraid you wouldn't."
"How could that be? I have a very good memory. What are you doing here? Are you here to visit relatives again?"
Previously, in order to avoid being exposed, Wenjiao told her that she was from another village and had come to Qingshui Village to visit relatives.
Wenjiao nodded: "Yes, but I have to go now. Before I leave, I wanted to thank you for what happened last time. Thank you for helping me before."
"It was nothing, just a small favor. You look weaker than you did two years ago. Are you alright?"
"Same as always, can you show me around?"
Wen Hui hesitated for a moment, then subconsciously looked in another direction.
Zhong Muyu then "coincidentally" walked towards her, pretending not to recognize Wen Jiao: "What's wrong, Wen Hui? Is this your friend?"
"I guess so, she..."
Wen Hui then realized that she didn't know the other person's name.
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