Watching the two figures leave, Ma Hehua said, "Mother, don't you think this Gu Daoist is being a little too nice to our daughter?"
Ma Linghua put away her pipe, glanced at it, but couldn't figure out anything. She said, "Of course, he's taken a fancy to your old mother. But I don't know he likes men, otherwise I... No, no, I can't betray your father. So, if he smiles at you in the future, you should give him a cold shoulder."
"What?" Ma Hehua's face changed drastically. "He...he likes you, Mother?" She glanced at her mother, then nodded in agreement. "I must say, Mother, you really haven't aged a bit. You're as beautiful as a flower."
“Of course! Don’t you know why your mother calls me a fairy?” Ma Linghua said proudly.
This lotus flower is getting sweeter and sweeter with her words. Not bad, she's made progress, and she's very honest!
Shangguan Wenyan felt a chill run through his body. He lowered his head, wondering if some blind evil spirit was cursing him.
"Brother Shangguan, what are you doing? Let's go!" Ma Lihua's voice came from the side.
The villagers felt like the sun had risen in the west. Their young master had been going to town a lot lately. Was he up to something big again?
Ayi and Axia also paid special attention to him, and occasionally they could catch a glimpse of the young master's stunningly beautiful face.
Ma Lihua and Shangguan Wenyan arrived in town early and headed straight for the livestock and poultry market.
She needs to go back and soak the herbs after buying them, so time is of the essence.
Early in the morning, the town was bustling with people, and the sounds of various poultry and livestock mingled together, creating a lively atmosphere.
As soon as Ma Lihua entered the market, her eyes began to eagerly search for piglets.
She moved briskly between the stalls, carefully observing the condition of each piglet.
Finally, in a corner, she found a group of piglets that looked healthy and lively.
The stall owner was a man in his forties with dark skin and a warm smile on his face.
Seeing that Ma Lihua's gaze lingered on his piglets, he immediately greeted her with a smile: "Little girl, come and see my piglets. They are all carefully fed and guaranteed to be easy to raise."
He did not ignore Ma Lihua because of her young age.
Ma Lihua stepped forward, squatted down, and carefully examined their eyes, noses, and hooves. Sure enough, they looked exactly like the piglets her father used to pick.
After careful selection, Ma Lihua chose two round, lively piglets.
She stood up and asked the price. The shopkeeper smiled and gestured with his fingers, saying, "One head is over 800 yuan, two heads would be 1600 yuan." Without much hesitation, Ma Lihua readily took out the money from her pocket, handed it to the shopkeeper, and said, "Okay, I'll take these two."
After paying, Ma Lihua's face was filled with a satisfied smile.
She bought this with her own money, so she won't have to worry about Brother Shangguan when she wants to eat it in the future.
"Young man, what are you standing there for? Come over here and pretend to be a little piglet." The man's voice was incredibly loud.
With no other option, Shangguan Wenyan helped put the two piglets into the cage that had been prepared in advance, and a strong smell of pig odor wafted out.
When he's with Pear Blossom, he can't use magic, because if he does, he'll be exposed. Although he can do it without anyone noticing, he's still afraid of something unexpected happening.
"Alright, Brother Shangguan, you can carry this little piglet up the mountain on a shoulder pole! It's not heavy anyway. If you get tired, I'll wait for you up ahead," Ma Lihua said considerately.
Shangguan Wenyan: "…………………………"
He felt there was something strange about Pear Blossom, but he just couldn't figure it out.
"Back then, my dad picked out four piglets!"
Shangguan Wenyan: "…………………………"
With a hardened heart and resigned to her fate, she picked up the piglets and set off on her way home without batting an eye.
Along the way, Ma Lihua imagined what the piglets would look like when they grew up and looked forward to the delicious pork next year, and her steps became lighter.
As they passed through the dense forest, Tie Zhu and the other demonic beasts hid in the shadows, secretly watching their high and mighty master.
White light filtered through the gaps in the leaves, dappling the ground and the place where they were hiding.
Tie Zhu's eyes revealed complex emotions as he stared intently at the familiar yet unfamiliar figure.
Their master, who was once an incomparably majestic and all-powerful being, was now carrying piglets up the mountain. The ordinary and down-to-earth scene filled Tie Zhu with mixed feelings.
Once, their master was like a god in their eyes, with every move he made carrying the power to destroy the world. They looked up to him in awe and followed him on the path to godhood.
However, at this moment, seeing his master dressed in gorgeous clothes, carrying two piglets on his shoulders, and walking steadily up the mountain, Tie Zhu's sense of awe seemed to crack slightly.
He couldn't understand why his master had changed so much. Had he given up his grand ambitions and chosen to live a simple farm life?
Tie Zhu's claws scratched unconsciously at the ground. The other demonic beasts around him remained silent, but their eyes revealed a similar confusion and bewilderment to Tie Zhu.
In their minds, their master should be cultivating magic, crafting magical artifacts, or engaging in debates and battles with other powerful figures in a misty, ethereal cave, not here keeping company with ordinary piglets.
"What's wrong with Master..." Finally, a little demon beast couldn't help but murmur softly.
Although the sound was soft, it was exceptionally clear in the quiet, dense forest.
Tie Zhu glared fiercely at the little monster, signaling it to shut up.
Although they had many questions in their hearts, they dared not question or disobey their master's decision in the slightest.
However, what they were seeing was simply unacceptable to them.
Tie Zhu recalled the days when he followed his master to fight in all directions. Back then, under his master's leadership, they never retreated in the face of countless powerful enemies.
Every battle is a test of blood and fire, and every victory is a symbol of glory and dignity.
They firmly believed that as long as they followed their master, they would surely be able to reach the pinnacle of the universe and become the ruler of the heavens.
But now, watching his master's receding figure fill Tie Zhu with immense worry.
How long will it take for such masters to leave this world? They may be worried, but they have plenty of time and can afford to wait.
"Perhaps, the master has his own plans..." Tie Zhu took a deep breath, came up with a good excuse for Shangguan Wenyan, and tried to calm himself down.
He decided to just wait and see how things went until his master woke up; thinking too much was pointless.
A gentle breeze rustled the leaves, and Tiezhu and the other demonic beasts remained quietly hidden in the shadows, watching their master's figure disappear around the bend in the mountain path, their anxieties and worries lingering in their hearts.
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