In the mountains and forests.
Qin Luo stood still.
The flame stung his arms.
"Waaaaah!"
The little girl buried her head in Qin Luo's arms, her voice choked with sobs, "Big brother, you clearly promised to take me to the capital, why did you leave me behind?"
Qin Luo rubbed the little dumpling's head. "Wangdu is in danger. I might not be able to take care of you then."
The little dumpling raised her head, not shedding a single tear. "Big brother, I'm not afraid. I'm very powerful now, and I even know the Vermilion Bird's divine power. Anyone who dares to mess with me, I'll burn them! Anyone who dares to provoke you, I'll burn them to death!"
Qin Luo smiled and said, "Don't always think about fighting and killing. With great power comes great responsibility. We must punish evil and promote good, and not bully the weak."
"Okay!"
The little dumpling nodded thoughtfully, "The greater the ability, the greater the power."
Qin Luo didn't want the little dumpling to follow him to the capital for adventure. He originally wanted her to go back to the Purple Cloud Mountains with Shi Tou, but she still came along.
The little dumpling climbed onto Qin Luo's shoulder, took out a small red gourd from her pocket, hugged it with both hands, and said happily, "Boss, thank you for the gift."
Qin Luo smiled and explained, "I don't have any money on me. I spent all your money. The little gourd was bought with your money. I'll pay you back when I have the money."
"Need not!"
The little dumpling shook her head repeatedly, and said in a clear voice, "Boss, you can use my money however you like. If it's not enough, I'll go set up a stall to make money."
"Hahaha."
Qin Luo was amused by the little dumpling.
The little dumpling wobbled her short legs, tilted her head, and asked with a puzzled look, "Big brother, what are you laughing at?"
"nothing."
Qin Luo looked at the little dumpling and said seriously, "You can't always rely on me. You need to learn to be down-to-earth. The road ahead may not be so easy."
"All right!"
The little dumpling jumped off Qin Luo's shoulder, and her figure began to change. In the blink of an eye, she turned into a five or six-year-old girl, wearing a red dress, with her fiery red hair tied into a high ponytail with a red ribbon, and a strand of red hair sticking up on top of her head, swaying in the wind, making her look playful and cute.
"Boss, do you think I'm down-to-earth?" The little dumpling hopped around barefoot on the ground.
She danced and gesticulated wildly, entertaining herself.
Qin Luo noticed that the little dumpling was barefoot. "We'll go to the nearby town and buy a pair of shoes."
"OK!"
The little dumpling beamed with joy.
"Chirp chirp chirp!"
The little dumpling skipped and hopped through the fallen leaves, singing a song. Qin Luo used to dislike listening to her sing, and although he wouldn't say he liked it now, he missed her chattering away after so long.
Qin Luo and his group left the mountains and arrived at a bustling town in the evening. The streets were lively.
The town is called Green Willow Town.
Willow trees are planted on both sides of the street.
A gentle breeze swept through the streets, and willow catkins fluttered in the air.
The young Taoist priest and the little girl in red entered the shoe store. Qin Luo picked up a pair of red cloth shoes that fit the little girl and asked with a smile, "Madam, how much are these shoes?"
The middle-aged woman said warmly, "Taoist priest, these little red shoes cost thirty coins."
"So expensive?"
The little dumpling frowned.
The proprietress winked and said, "Taoist priest, your daughter is so beautiful. She'll definitely look even more beautiful in these shoes."
The little dumpling looked at Qin Luo and said, "Boss, these shoes are so expensive. Besides, it's not as comfortable to go barefoot as to wear shoes."
The shoe store owner quickly said, "This place is very close to the capital, and prices are very high. I can tell you're from out of town, so I can give you a discount. It'll only cost you twenty-five coins."
Qin Luo smiled and said softly, "I am a Taoist priest from Longhu Temple. I can write a talisman for you to ward off evil spirits and bring good fortune. Could you exchange it for these shoes?"
The middle-aged woman shook her head. "Taoist priest, it's very peaceful here. Please go to another shop to exchange your items."
"I'm barefoot, I'm not afraid of those wearing shoes!"
The little dumpling proudly raised its head.
Qin Luo knew that the little girl was reluctant to spend a lot of money on shoes, so he didn't force her to buy them. He put the little red shoes back where they were and bowed, saying, "I'm sorry to have bothered you."
"fine."
The middle-aged woman smiled and shook her head.
Qin Luo continued shopping with the little dumpling.
"Selling fairy tofu!"
"Three coins a bowl!"
Loud shouts came from the street.
The little dumpling's eyes lit up, and she grinned foolishly, "Big brother, let's go try the fairy tofu!"
"You're willing to spend money on food?"
"hey-hey!"
The little dumpling ran to the stall, took out six copper coins, and said, "Boss, give me two servings of 'Fairy Tofu'!"
"Alright! Do you guys eat spicy food?"
"I want it extra spicy."
Are there immortals in tofu?
"Haha, little girl, this tofu was taught to us by the gods, so it's called God's Tofu."
"I see."
"Please have a seat, both of you."
Qin Luo and Xiao Tuanzi sat on a bench by the street. The stall owner brought them two bowls of green "fairy tofu" with various seasonings, herbs, and houttuynia cordata.
The little dumpling blinked. "Boss, this tofu is actually green!"
"It must be made of leaves."
"It's smooth and delicious!"
The little dumpling ate with relish, saying, "Boss, there must be even more delicious food in the capital."
"Possibly."
Qin Luo nodded with a smile.
After finishing the "Immortal Tofu," Qin Luo and his group continued their journey. Little Tuanzi saw a wine vendor by the roadside and held up her small gourd with both hands, saying, "Boss, fill it up for me."
The bald middle-aged man looked at the little girl in red and couldn't help but chuckle, "Little girl, are you serious?"
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