Chapter 8 Gem "Shut up, you're the cute one."...
"Mommy, eat quickly," the little girl cried, clinging to the edge of the bed, looking helplessly at the emaciated woman on it, her large eyes filled with tears. "Mommy, please don't die, okay?"
The woman smiled and patted the girl's head. "Mommy is going to die, so let's not waste food. Eat up."
"I'm not hungry, Mom, eat." The little girl shook her head frantically, broke the precious cornbread in her hand into small pieces, and stretched out her hand to feed the woman.
The woman struggled to stop the little girl, barely clinging to life, and weakly said, "Sweetie, listen to Mommy, even if you feed me, I don't have the strength to swallow."
Taking a deep breath, the woman gently rubbed the little girl's head and said weakly, "Mommy's gone, Xixi, you have to take good care of yourself and be happy every day."
The little girl's large tears fell onto the bed. "If only I weren't here, then Mom wouldn't be hungry and sick. I'm a bad child."
The woman held the little girl's thin, bony hand, her eyes reddening, and said gently, "Nonsense, our Xixi is the best child in the world. If it weren't for Xixi taking care of her mother, her mother would have died long ago."
The little girl's eyes were full of tears. "But I'm so useless. I made my mother go hungry."
The woman coughed and gently squeezed her daughter's hand. "Don't talk nonsense. Our Xixi is the most useful person."
After a pause, the woman told her a white lie to comfort her. "It can save the world."
The little girl cried, snot bubbles coming out of her nose. "Can I save the world?"
The woman smiled gently, her voice growing softer, "Yes, our Xixi is really amazing."
"If I'm so powerful, why can't I save my own mother?" The little girl sniffled and sobbed sadly.
The woman's nose tingled with emotion, and she continued to coax, "Of course you can save me! After Mommy dies, she might go to heaven or she might go to hell. As long as you live a long and good life and do as many good deeds as you can, Mommy will go to heaven. Heaven is a wonderful place, and Mommy loves it."
That way she could rest in peace. Her lifelong wish was for her daughter to live a long and happy life, filled with love.
The little girl's eyes widened; she was completely taken in by the woman's deception. "How am I supposed to do a good deed?"
The woman breathed a sigh of relief, coughed up blood, and smiled at the little girl. "It would be good if everyone had enough to eat."
Looking at the little girl with lingering reluctance, the woman could no longer hold on and slowly closed her eyes.
With her last breath, the woman murmured, "Xixi, you must eat your fill, be happy every day, and live a long life."
"I promise you, Mom! I'll do anything you ask, please don't leave me!" the little girl cried out desperately.
The woman on the bed gave a faint, relieved smile.
He never woke up again.
At the age of six, Yue Mingxi lost her mother forever, and her world consisted only of herself.
"Mom! Don't die, don't die."
Yue Mingxi cried out helplessly, her eyes widening instantly. Sunlight streamed through the window, casting a few rays of afterglow onto the small house.
Gasping for breath, Yue Mingxi gradually regained consciousness.
Wiping the cold sweat that kept pouring down her forehead, Yue Mingxi sat up in bed.
As she moved, a chill began to rise from her sweat-drenched back.
Holding her knees, Yue Mingxi helplessly rested her head on the back of her knees, her tears soaking her ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress).
Mom, I miss you so much.
Over the years, I have done many good deeds and helped many people stop going hungry.
Eleven years have passed. Are you doing well in heaven?
"This can't be," Yue Mingxi said, raising her head to stop her tears from falling.
She promised her mother that she would be happy every day.
After calming down, Yue Mingxi got out of bed and changed into a traditional Chinese dress. She was sweating a lot, and her clothes were sticking to her body, which was very uncomfortable.
After changing into her traditional Chinese dress, Yue Mingxi sighed softly, but she still disappointed her mother.
She doesn't live long; she's about to die.
Yue Mingxi slapped her face hard, cheering herself up in her heart.
Keep going, you can do it, Yue Mingxi, strive to live a long life.
Transmigrating to a world of cultivation is an opportunity given to you by heaven. You must work hard and everything will get better.
After adjusting her emotions, Yue Mingxi decided to cheer up.
Yuemingxi ran out of the house, drew water from the well, and washed her face.
Wiping her face clean with a handkerchief, Yue Mingxi walked to the wooden tub, squatted down, and looked at her fish.
After admiring the fish for a while, Yue Mingxi stood up and walked to the backyard.
There was no one in the front yard, no one in the back yard, and no one on the roof. It seemed that Wu Shanqing had gone out.
Shaking her head, Yue Mingxi stood by the stream and began practicing her Eight Pieces of Brocade and Five Animal Frolics.
The scenery around the stream is beautiful; you can exercise while enjoying the view.
She does the health-preserving exercises twice a day to strengthen her body.
After exercising, Yue Mingxi felt much better and was also hungry.
She ran back to the front yard, full of energy, and drank two bowls of mung bean porridge.
Cool and sweet, Yue Mingxi smiled contentedly.
After finishing the mung bean porridge, Yue Mingxi discovered the herbal bowl and note left by Wu Shanqing.
It can be summed up in one word: simple.
Yue Mingxi couldn't help but laugh. Just by looking at this note, she could already imagine Wu Shanqing coldly and expressionlessly saying those words.
After swallowing it in one gulp, Yue Mingxi frowned and quickly stuffed a piece of osmanthus cake into her mouth.
Suddenly, Yue Mingxi stopped. She had forgotten that she shouldn't drink mung bean porridge while taking the medicine, and was only thinking about eating.
After biting her lip and struggling for a while, Yue Mingxi decided to let herself go.
Since we've already eaten, there's no point in dwelling on it anymore. We'll just have to be more careful next time.
With a slight smile, Yue Mingxi decided to find something to do. She filled a large bucket with water and carried it to the crooked tree.
Squatting down, Yue Mingxi picked up a water ladle and began watering the crooked tree.
This is a tree that is so withered it cannot be more withered. It lies crookedly on the ground, with sparse branches and not a single leaf.
Touching the rough, barren tree, Yue Mingxi's eyes crinkled into a smile.
"Don't be afraid, one day you will sprout and grow again. Do you like this lantern? Let it stay with you for now, okay?"
The lanterns hanging on the branches emitted a faint green glow. Yue Mingxi stood up and readjusted the positions of the lanterns.
Let the green light envelop the entire dead tree.
After the task was completed, Yue Mingxi gently patted the withered tree and comforted it, "Don't worry, I will keep the Minghua Lantern lit to keep you company."
A soft knock came from the courtyard door. "Excuse me, is anyone home?"
It was Sister Bai's voice! Yue Mingxi shouted excitedly, "She's here! She's here!"
With a creak, the wooden door opened, and Yue Mingxi said happily, "Sister Bai, you're here! Won't this interrupt your practice?"
Chen Wanbai smiled and said, "It won't delay you. I'm just following orders today."
Yue Mingxi's eyes widened. "Did your master give you an elixir?"
"I gave it to you." Chen Wanbai gave a reserved smile.
"Alright, Sister Bai, what are you ordered to do today?"
Chen Wanbai looked down at the girl. She was wearing a light blue ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) that they had bought at the market yesterday. She looked very lively and cute.
With a slight upturn of her lips, Chen Wanbai smiled and said, "Just like yesterday, I'll stay with you."
Yue Mingxi blinked, recalling Chen Wanbai's unfinished words in the courtyard yesterday, and Wu Shanqing's sudden permission to go out, gradually understanding the reasons behind it all.
She pursed her lips and looked up, asking, "Sister Bai, did Wu Shanqing send you yesterday and today?"
Although it was a question, Yue Mingxi already had the answer in her heart.
Chen Wanbai paused for a moment, as she recalled what she had said yesterday when Lord Wu had interrupted her halfway through, and cold sweat began to break out on her forehead.
Lord Wu clearly didn't want Yue Mingxi to know.
Chen Wanbai was caught in a dilemma. On one side was a cute and adorable young girl, and on the other side was Lord Wu, whom even her master dared not offend. What should she do?
Yue Mingxi looked at Chen Wanbai with amusement, "Sister Bai, you look so troubled, I already know the answer even if you don't tell me."
Chen Wanbai sighed softly. Well, it seems her expression has already given her the answer.
Without further ado, Chen Wanbai said simply, "Yes, it's Lord Wu. He passed on the incantation to my master, and my master sent me here. Yesterday, he sent me to protect you when you went out, and today he sent me to keep you entertained."
Looking down at Yue Mingxi, Chen Wanbai asked gently, "Little Xi, are you unhappy today?"
Yue Mingxi's eyes widened. It turned out that Wu Shanqing had tried so hard to stop her from going out yesterday because he was worried about her being alone.
Seeing that she was unhappy today, I specially sent Sister Bai to cheer her up.
Aside from speaking coldly and lacking any human warmth, Wu Shanqing isn't that bad.
Unable to resist, Yue Mingxi smiled and said, "I wasn't in a good mood this morning, but I feel better after a good night's sleep."
Chen Wanbai smiled and patted the girl's head. "It's good that you're alright. I brought you a little magic item to cheer you up."
"What kind of magical artifact?" Yue Mingxi asked curiously.
Chen Wanbai reached into her storage pouch and took out a round plate, handing it to the girl. "This is an ice plate, a small magical artifact specially made by our Xuanyun Sect. It can be used to freeze things."
"Wow," Yue Mingxi exclaimed as she took the disc in surprise, "It's so amazing, it's really practical for summer."
Once she no longer needs to take medicine, we can use it to chill the rock sugar mung bean porridge she made.
Iced mung bean porridge is the best.
The round plate is made of wood, similar to a serving plate, but much lighter, weighing less than a piece of osmanthus cake.
Yue Mingxi jumped three feet high with joy, "I like it so much, I like it so much, thank you Sister Bai, you're so kind, Sister Bai."
Chen Wanbai's smile deepened. "I'm glad you like it."
Touching the disc with obvious delight, Yue Mingxi asked curiously, "Why doesn't it feel cold to me at all?"
Chen Wanbai laughed and said, "You have to use a spell on it, and then it will cool down. Just shout 'stop' whenever you want. I'll teach you."
"Yay, I'll make Sister Bai some iced mung bean porridge, it'll definitely be delicious."
"Okay." Chen Wanbai smiled and followed her into the house.
The iced mung bean porridge was sweet and refreshing. Yue Mingxi handed it to Chen Wanbai, saying, "Sister Bai, you can have some."
“Okay,” Chen Wanbai replied with a smile.
She then placed the osmanthus cake she had bought yesterday on a refrigerated plate to chill. Yue Mingxi turned to look at Chen Wanbai excitedly and said happily, "We can eat icy, chewy, and sweet osmanthus cake in a little while."
Chen Wanbai smiled and said, "Okay."
Yue Mingxi curled her lips and looked down at the books Chen Wanbai had brought. There were ten thick volumes, all of which contained the assessment records of various sects over the past ten years.
Chen Wanbai said gently, "You watch first, and ask me if you don't understand anything. I'll practice my skills."
Yue Mingxi nodded vigorously and said happily, "Go, Sister Bai!"
The two of them were engrossed in reading and practicing martial arts, one absorbed in reading and the other in practicing martial arts, until the sun set.
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After seeing Chen Wanbai off, Yue Mingxi looked up at the sky and blinked.
Wu Shanqing still hasn't returned.
She had lunch with Sister Bai, but Wu Shanqing hadn't returned yet. Yue Mingxi had left him a portion in the pot, but he still hadn't come back.
Walking slowly into the kitchen, Yue Mingxi threw away the lunch that had been left for Wu Shanqing, which had already gone cold, and prepared to start making dinner.
As usual, Yue Mingxi prepared Wu Shanqing's portion, placed the food on the small wooden table, and then read a book while waiting for someone.
They waited until the food was unbearable, but Wu Shanqing still hadn't arrived.
A portion was left for Wu Shanqing to keep warm in the pot. Yue Mingxi sat alone under the green light and ate, not forgetting to flip through the sect's assessment book to read the knowledge while eating.
Time was of the essence, and she couldn't afford to waste a single moment.
After finishing her meal, Yue Mingxi quickly washed the dishes and chopsticks, then sat under the crooked tree to read a book.
That way, she can know immediately when Wu Shanqing arrives.
The sky was already completely dark, and Yue Mingxi felt a little scared.
She had been reading for an unknown amount of time when a shadow suddenly loomed over her.
Yue Mingxi's heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously looked up. Seeing Wu Shanqing descending from the sky, Yue Mingxi breathed a sigh of relief and exclaimed with delight, "You're back? I thought you weren't coming back!"
Wu Shanqing gave a very soft "hmm," paused, and then added, "I will come back every night."
He remembered that she had said she was afraid to be alone at night.
"Hehehe, that's good. You haven't eaten yet, have you? The food is warming up in the pot, come and eat."
Yue Mingxi rubbed her eyes, which were sore from reading, stood up, and said happily, "I've already eaten. I made stir-fried vegetables, spicy chicken, and celery stir-fried beef tonight, and I saved a portion of each for you."
"Oh, right, Sister Bai gave me a frozen plate today," Yue Mingxi said cheerfully. "It's incredibly useful! I froze a bowl of mung bean porridge for you, and it should be almost frozen solid by now, hahaha, come and drink it."
"Okay." Wu Shanqing nodded.
Apart from the breakfast he had with her this morning, he's been so busy he hasn't had a drop of water since.
"Come on, I wonder if the food is still hot? Do you want me to warm it up for you?" Yue Mingxi walked briskly towards the kitchen.
"Moonlit Creek," Wu Shanqing called to her.
Yue Mingxi blinked and turned her head. "What's wrong?"
Wu Shanqing pursed his lips and remained still.
Scratching her head, Yue Mingxi asked in confusion, "Is something the matter?"
"Yes." Wu Shanqing replied sparingly.
Yue Mingxi looked at him amusedly, "Then hurry up and tell me, I still need to go to the kitchen to get you some food."
"Oh," Wu Shanqing said softly.
After a long pause, Wu Shanqing drew his finger across the air.
With his movement, a gem the size of a watermelon appeared in his hand.
The gemstone is crystal clear, radiating a dazzling array of colors.
Wu Shanqing took a step forward and bowed his head toward her.
He said dryly, "Here you go, don't cry anymore."
I was stunned for a long time, almost blinded by the size of the gemstone.
Yue Mingxi finally understood what this guy meant; he actually remembered what happened that morning.
With a twitch of her lips, Yue Mingxi found it utterly incomprehensible.
Wu Shanqing is such a childish brat who doesn't understand what I'm saying. How did he manage to connect her crying with returning the things?
And weren't they eating together? Why give her such a huge gemstone?
After waiting for her to take over, Wu Shanqing coldly snorted, "If you don't want it, I'll throw it away."
"Yes, yes, thank you." Yue Mingxi immediately reached out her hand, afraid that Wu Shanqing would throw away such a beautiful gem.
The gemstone was heavier than she had imagined; it made her stumble as soon as she took it.
"I'll help you carry it," Wu Shanqing said expressionlessly.
Yue Mingxi was overjoyed and immediately handed him the heavy gemstone that made her wrist ache. "Thank you."
"You haven't answered me yet."
"Huh? What should I answer?" Yue Mingxi was completely baffled; she simply couldn't keep up with this guy's thought process.
Wu Shanqing frowned. "Here's your gem back. Don't cry."
Still agonizing over this? He held back his laughter as Yue Mingxi tried to comfort him.
"Okay, okay, don't cry anymore. Can we go eat now?"
Wu Shanqing hummed in agreement and obediently followed behind her, clutching the gemstone.
As she took the dish out of the pot, Yue Mingxi tilted her head and yawned.
Wu Shanqing put down the gemstone, got up and walked outside. Yue Mingxi called out to him, "Where are you going again?"
Wu Shanqing didn't even turn his head. "Picking medicinal herbs."
"Let's pick them after we finish eating," Yue Mingxi said, rubbing her eyes.
Wu Shanqing didn't reply to her. When she opened her eyes again, Wu Shanqing was gone.
Yue Mingxi twitched her lips. Wu Shanqing was not only a childish brat who couldn't understand what she was saying.
He's such a lazy bum; he flies even though it's so close.
A moment later, Wushanqing descended from the sky.
Yue Mingxi looked up at him. "Can we eat now?"
Wu Shanqing shook his head, "I'll eat later."
Yue Mingxi opened her eyes wide. "Why?"
"Brewing the medicine." While washing the herbs in the wooden basin, Wu Shanqing took a moment to reply to her.
"Can't we simmer it after we finish eating? If we don't eat it soon, the food will get really cold."
Wu Shanqing lit a good fire, added water and herbs to the earthenware pot on the stove, and repeated, "We'll eat it later."
The aroma of herbs quickly filled the kitchen.
Sniffing the familiar herbal scent, Yue Mingxi looked at him in surprise and said, "You're brewing the medicine for me."
Wu Shanqing added firewood to the stove, ignoring her.
"That seems to be it," Yue Mingxi said excitedly as she walked up to him.
She said happily, "Did you see that I was sleepy? So you brewed medicine for me to drink first so that I could go to sleep after drinking the medicine. Oh my, Wu Shanqing, I didn't expect you to be so thoughtful. You knew I was sleepy just by seeing me yawn, and you were so eager to brew medicine for me. You were so busy that you didn't even have time to eat."
"Honestly, you should have said so earlier. You didn't say anything. You should have spoken up when you did something good." As she spoke, Yue Mingxi chuckled to herself.
She then remembered that this person had sent Sister Bai to accompany her shopping and protect her, and also sent Sister Bai to make her happy, but he didn't tell her anything. In the end, he even brought out a big gemstone to coax her.
Looking down at Wu Shanqing, Yue Mingxi smiled brightly. "Wu Shanqing, you're so cute."
cute? ? ?
Wu Shanqing choked for a moment. Had this guy been kicked in the head by a donkey?
To describe him as cute is a disgrace.
“Shut up, you’re the cute one,” Wu Shanqing said coldly.
Yue Mingxi chuckled, "I am just very cute."
Wu Shanqing was annoyed. He didn't know how to respond, so he simply continued to play the mute for the rest of his life.
Ignoring her, Yue Mingxi could still talk a good game. Rolling up her sleeves, Yue Mingxi volunteered, "Wu Shanqing, I'll burn the herbs. You go and eat."
"No." Wu Shanqing replied expressionlessly.
"Why?" Yue Mingxi blinked.
"Because you're stupid."
"Well, Wu Shanqing, I was just starting to have a better impression of you, and you're criticizing me again."
"To tell the truth."
Yue Mingxi snorted, "Your mouth has completely ruined the good impression you had of me."
"Oh," Wu Shanqing replied dismissively.
Yue Mingxi: "..."
Wu Shanqing's mouth is beyond saving.
After sulking for a while, Yue Mingxi looked at him curiously, "Hey, Wu Shanqing, what kind of person am I in your heart?"
Without hesitation, Wu Shanqing replied, "Noisy, stupid, and foolish."
Yue Mingxi: "..."
What was she expecting him to say?
Yue Mingxi said fiercely, "I'm ignoring you."
"I couldn't have gotten it."
He actually breathed a sigh of relief, which made Yue Mingxi so angry that her mouth trembled.
Wu Shanqing poured the brewed herbs into a bowl, and with his supernatural power, the herbs were brewed exceptionally quickly.
Handing the bowl to Yue Mingxi, Wu Shanqing said calmly, "Drink this and go to sleep."
Yue Mingxi snorted, "It's just been cooked, what if I burn my tongue off?"
"Warm." Wu Shanqing continued what he was doing.
Yue Mingxi took it, tentatively tasted it, and it actually was!
After downing it in one gulp, Yue Mingxi asked in surprise, "Why is it warm?"
Wu Shanqing took the bowl from her hand and said, "Shut up and go to sleep."
He hasn't had a good night's sleep in thousands of years; insomnia has become the norm.
Wu Shanqing frowned, puzzled. Why was she sleepy but not going to sleep?
Yue Mingxi blinked. Her anger had subsided, and she began to mimic him, saying, "Shut up and go eat."
"I understand," Wu Shanqing said calmly as she meticulously washed the dishes.
Yue Mingxi warned him, "You can't be a picky eater."
Wu Shanqing gave a soft "Mmm," pursed his lips, and asked her in a low voice, "Do you like the gemstone?"
"I like it," Yue Mingxi said happily.
Bending down to look at the enormous gemstone placed on the wooden chair, Yue Mingxi frowned slightly. "But this gemstone looks so expensive, are you just going to give it to me like this?"
“I have many,” Wu Shanqing said calmly.
"Wow, that's amazing." Yue Mingxi raised her hand to touch the gemstone, her eyes sparkling with laughter. "So you like gemstones."
Wu Shanqing nodded. "Yours is the best."
Yue Mingxi's hand trembled as she touched the gemstone. She looked up at him in surprise and exclaimed in shock, "You, you, you, why did you give me the best one?"
Wu Shanqing frowned. "I'm afraid it won't be enough to pay you back."
She burst out laughing, both amused and exasperated, and earnestly explained to this childish girl, "I'm not crying because of you. Eating together is already repaying me. Asking you to return the fish was something I said in the heat of the moment, and I regretted it as soon as I said it. I'm sorry about that. Also, this gem is too valuable, you should take it away."
She started making a fuss again, and Wu Shanqing began to regret telling her about it so quickly.
He pursed his lips and said expressionlessly, "I misspoke earlier. This is the worst one. If you don't want it, just throw it away."
Yue Mingxi: "..."
Wu Shanqing is indeed a naive fool; even a ghost knows that what he said was a lie.
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