Chapter 141
Qingxi fell into an urgent period.
This was something that the four people who lived in the same house with her could see with their naked eyes.
Originally, I only spent one or two hours a day making clothes, but now it has become most of the day. I used to make a little pickled food that can be stored for a long time every one or two days, but now I can't wait to make them in one day and hang them on the beams of the house to dry. The whole kitchen is filled with beach rice, sweet potatoes, and potatoes in one day. I also stocked up a lot of wisteria fragrance and wisteria water and put them in a box in the house. I also made ten wisteria sachets, so even if they fall, I can still store them when I get home.
"Don't skimp on the rice and sweet potatoes in the kitchen. If you keep them for too long, they'll all get eaten by rats. I've made the unpacked cloth from the New Year's lucky bags into sets of clothes and pants, and the smaller pieces I made into socks... I'll put the scraps in that little box so I can patch clothes when they get torn... After you dig up the land in the yard, don't use the sweet potatoes and potatoes from my kitchen as seeds. I'm afraid the world will be different and I won't be able to grow anything, so you'll have to go down the mountain to buy them in town later. Finally, wear the wisteria sachet with you and light it before you go to bed at night. I don't want to hear bad news from Grandpa Qin and Grandma Su about your two deaths next time."
In the evening, Qingxi wrapped herself in a quilt and pulled Shi Tou Ichiro and Shi Tou Muichiro to give them instructions.
"...From now on, I'll have Jiro come over to see you guys every once in a while. If you need anything, you can write to me." Qingxi paused here. After spending so much time together, she still didn't know whether the two brothers could read. If they couldn't, then her words would be a bit of a thorn in their pride.
Thinking of this, she added, "Well, let's not write a letter. Paper and pen cost money. Let Jiro tell me orally. If it's not complicated, Jiro can fly back and tell me.
Also, if I ask Jiro to bring you something, don't refuse.
Anyway, what I give are just free things that I picked up from the ground with some effort, like beach rice, sweet potatoes and so on.
Of course, you two shouldn’t always count on me. When you’re fifteen, even if you want me to send you something again, I won’t…”
The two brothers listened quietly to Qingxi's chatter, and when the girl seemed to have finished what she wanted to say, Tou Muichiro asked, "Aki-sister, when are you planning to leave?"
"You know, Muichiro." Qingxi felt a little tired of talking and wanted to shut up and take a break, but who would have thought that the other party would hit the nail on the head.
Tokito Muichiro was silent for a moment, then couldn't help but grumble, "Aki-sama, do you think I'm a child who knows nothing? No, I'm not just a child anymore, I'm just a fool. Otherwise, how could I not notice the anxiety that's emanating from you lately?"
Qingxi curled his lips and said nothing more. Perhaps it was because they lost their father and mother almost overnight at this age, so the two brothers grew up quickly and became very sensitive to the people and environment around them.
Therefore, she was not surprised at all that they both noticed her change from a leisurely to an anxious state of mind in the past two days.
She stood up, and then, at the instruction of the four people, squeezed in between the two brothers, stretched out her arms, and put her arms around their shoulders.
"I'm sorry, I was thinking of waiting until March to plow the soil in the yard, and plant sweet potatoes, potatoes, and some vegetables and fruits before leaving.
It's simply because I discovered something. If successful, it could greatly enhance the power of the Demon Slayer Corps' demon hunters, reduce casualties, and, with a bit of luck, even eliminate the Demon King, Muzan Kibutsuji. From then on, everyone could live a stable life. Even if they went out late at night, they wouldn't have to worry about being dragged into some deserted corner by a demon that suddenly appeared and killed and eaten.
Children from poor families have to grow up early, especially those who have lost their parents. Their innocence is worn away by the hardships of life day by day when their parents leave this world, and what is left in them is premature maturity and the ability to judge the situation in this world.
Therefore, Qingxi did not hide his sudden and hasty departure from the two brothers Tokito, but explained it to them in detail.
"Is it related to Jiro?" asked Tokito Muichiro.
"Yes, remember the gourmet world I told you about?" Qingxi nodded. "The setting in that world is that the more high-end food you eat, the more likely your body will produce gourmet cells.
At the same time, a gourmet demon will live in the body of a person with gourmet cells.
Hey! What are those looks from the four of you?
Yes, although the name Food Devil doesn't sound very decent.
However, everything has two sides, doesn't it?
The good side of it is that because of its existence, a person who has reached the upper limit of the physical fitness of an ordinary person can reach a higher level.
As for its bad side, if people have poor self-control, their humanity will be devoured by the food demon, leaving only the obsession with "eating".
The above two types have one thing in common, that is delicious food.
When encountering an opponent stronger than itself, the gourmet cells can improve various aspects of the body's abilities through autophagy for a short period of time. However, once that time has passed, the person will immediately become weak and must eat as soon as possible, otherwise the gourmet cells will devour the person.
So, in general, the gourmet cells are a double-edged sword, but its sudden appearance has become another weight for the Demon Slayer Corps to eliminate Muzan Kibutsuji.
...If I were to try this, I would definitely stay in the Demon Slayer Corps, and it would be difficult for me to come here again."
At the very least, before she "brings" the Nine Pillars out, she will probably have to stay in the Demon Slayer Corps and serve as their cook.
Qingxi added silently in his heart.
With both hands on the brothers' heads, rubbing them randomly, Tokito Ichiro was about to protest, but as the girl explained to them bit by bit, he finally became completely fascinated and listened attentively.
"Eh!" Qingxi sighed. "Honestly, if your family were to fall apart due to some unavoidable event, Wuyilang, just let go of your stubbornness and go live with Grandpa Qin and Grandma Su. Believe me, they'd be happy for you and Wuyilang to live with them."
Tokito Ichiro lowered his eyes and did not respond. Instead, he changed the subject: "When are you leaving?"
Qingxi muttered "naughty child" and then snorted decisively: "I'm leaving tomorrow!"
"Tomorrow? Isn't that a little too soon?" exclaimed Tokito Muichiro.
He thought it would take at least a few days.
For example, pack up your things, and also give your brother some time to prepare farewell items.
He pursed his lips, obviously very disappointed that Qingxi said goodbye to him and his brother so abruptly.
Seeing the atmosphere gradually dissipate, Higekiri suddenly spoke up: "Hmm? Didn't the master just say that she and Horikawa will be taken away directly by Jiro, and I will stay here for a while."
Tokito Ichiro, Tokito Muichiro looked up in confusion: "???"
"Yeah," Qingxi replied, "Because I always feel that rushing to train you won't be very effective, and Higekiri will be going back soon, so I asked him to stay for a while."
"Ah, is that so?" Tokito Muichiro opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know what to say, so he just said it dryly.
Qingxi: "So, don't be sad, there are still people to accompany you."
"Who's sad?" Tokito Ichiro reacted and protested.
"I know, I know. You, Ichiro, have the habit of saying one thing and thinking another!" Qingxi said in a very perfunctory tone.
.
The next morning, Kiyoki got up early, packed up the daily necessities that he and Kunihiro Horikawa had left at Tokito's house, and had breakfast made by Tokito's brothers who also got up early. After saying goodbye to the three of them, he boarded Jiro, who took him and Kunihiro Horikawa to the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters.
"Huh, Jiro's speed has increased again." Qingxi, who hadn't ridden a Jiro brand flying vehicle for a long time, was hit by a few gulps of the cold early spring wind without any mental preparation.
She raised her hands to cover her mouth and nose and said with difficulty.
"Master, what did you say?" It was the first time for Kunihiro Horikawa to fly on a crow and he was not in a much better condition. He imitated the girl and raised his arms to cover his nose. His blue eyes were blown shut by the wind. In a trance, he heard the broken voice of the girl in front of him, and he couldn't help but ask loudly.
However, all he got was the girl waving at him who was sitting behind him to show that everything was fine.
Jiro drove the two of them to the Demon Slayer Corps' headquarters at an astonishing speed. Half a quarter of an hour after the two and the crow arrived, several more mutated crows were sent out from the Demon Slayer Corps' headquarters. They slowly passed by in the anxious time, and the Nine Pillars, who had received the urgent call from the mutated crows, arrived one after another at this time.
Iguro Obanai, who was invited by the Demon Slayer Corps lord to become a pillar this year, happened to meet Tomioka Giyu who also arrived at this time.
The two of them looked at each other silently, and then walked towards Hiroma at the same time.
However, they never expected that before they arrived, they heard the sound of a woman retching from afar.
The two of them paused, a look of confusion appearing on their faces.
Isn't that the direction of Guangjian, the place where the lord always summons the nine pillars?
So, after the only female among the Nine Pillars, Huazhu, retired to logistics and was in charge of the wounded in the Butterfly House, where did the other women come from?
Madam Tianyin?
No, it couldn't be her, because that would be too rude.
So, who is the owner of that voice?
The doubts in the two people's minds were answered when they got closer.
Looking at Qingxi who was being held by Beimingyu Xingming and retching violently but could not spit out anything except some water, the two of them turned around and walked over.
Tomioka Giyu: "Why is she here?"
Qingxi, who was about to happily greet someone familiar when she saw him, was instantly stopped by the other person's words.
She didn't breathe properly, and immediately she felt a headache and stomach ache, and she lowered her head and started to retch.
Beimingyu Xingming supported the person with one hand, preventing her legs from going limp and her body from falling forward, while he gently patted her back with his other free hand.
"Aki had something important to bring back, but when Jiro brought her back, she was exposed to too much cold wind and became unwell." Ubuyashiki Yoya explained to the two of them, and then his eyes fell on the girl who had retched and then leaned listlessly in the arms of Beimeijima Xingmei.
Due to the sudden physical discomfort, her face looked a little pale, and the wind blew her hair into a mess along the way, making her look really miserable.
"Aki, can you still hold on?" Ubuyashiki Kazuya asked with concern.
If she was not one of the parties involved, and if the subsequent operations did not need to revolve around her, as usual, he should have arranged for someone to send Qingxi, who had become a patient, to rest.
Qingxi moved several positions in Beiming Island Xingming's arms but couldn't find comfort. Now, when she heard Ubuyashiki Yoya's voice, she suddenly opened her eyes wide, "My lord, can I lie down? Sitting is uncomfortable, and I feel dizzy... and want to vomit."
Looking at the girl who "sat up in shock from her dying illness", Ubuyashiki Yoya smiled dumbly and nodded, "Okay."
At the end, he even asked considerately: "Do you need a blanket to cover yourself?"
Qingxi: "...That's not necessary. I already have it here..."
Ubuyashiki Yaoya: "..."
Puff——
The boy with shoulder-length black hair lowered his head and chuckled, "Do you want me to help you?"
Qingxi was silent, her eyes wandering.
Just at this moment, a black-haired wakizashi boy came over with water. Qingxi rushed over and stretched out his hand, decisively saying to Ubuyashiki Yoya, "Don't bother my lord, Horikawa, come and help me."
Lying in front of a group of "big shots" is already stressful enough, and if you have to ask the "big shot" among the "big shots" to make the bed for you, it's better not to do that.
So, it’s you, the head of housekeeping - Kunihiro Horikawa.
Kunihiro Horikawa was a little confused when his name was called, and he became even more confused after he took the bedding and quilt that the girl took out.
It was not until Ihei Kobane reminded him what his master wanted him to do that he quickly picked up the mattress and quilt in his arms and spread out the bed.
only--
Looking at the girl lying in the quilt, her face finally no longer wrinkled because she felt a little more comfortable, and surrounded by a group of people sitting or standing, he still felt something was strange.
"Iguro... why are you here too?" After lying down, the feeling of nausea and retching eased, and even Qingxi, who had a headache, was finally able to concentrate her attention. Then she realized belatedly that she had met someone at the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters who was not supposed to come here.
"You are probably just sick, not brainless. The reason I am here is naturally because I am already a pillar." Iguro Obanai started to taunt.
Qingxi was not angry. She tilted her head and asked curiously, "Then what kind of pillar are you? Tongue pillar? Ouch——"
As soon as she finished speaking, she was hit on the forehead, "Ugh, my lord, Xingming, Mr. Tomioka, Horikawa, Iguro hit me."
No matter how mature and steady a person is in normal times, when he is sick, his softest and most willful side will always show up, just like now.
Rengoku Makijuro, who was the first to arrive after receiving the notification, looked at the girl who did not forget to complain even though she was feeling uncomfortable and sick, and then looked at the four people who were called out and looked at each other. He thought that if his eldest son was here at this time, she would probably complain to him too.
Being stared at by the three people, Iguro Kobanei tutted his words. He lowered his head and said to her, "If you don't have a sharp tongue, who would hit you?"
"Then I don't have a bad mouth." Qingxi snorted and retorted. "Iguro, what kind of pillar are you? You can't really be the Tongue Pillar."
Iguro Obana: "..." His hands were itching again, and he wanted to hit the girl in front of him on the head.
"It's the Snake (emphasis) Pillar." He gritted his teeth.
"Oh." After getting what she wanted to know, her gaze moved to his neck.
The corners of his mouth, which was wrapped in bandages on the lower half of his face, twitched. After a while, he raised his hand, and the entire snake body of Diwan slid obediently from his neck to his arm. Finally, when his arm was placed on the girl's pillow, it slid down obediently again and coiled around her pillow.
Qingxi stretched out a finger from under the quilt and gently touched Diwan's smooth forehead as a greeting.
But she was satisfied, while Jiro, the family pet, was unhappy.
Why is this snake always haunting me?
Perhaps it was due to the master pet's telepathy (crossed out). Just as Jiro was preparing to unleash his ultimate move on Kabukimaru, Qingxi's voice rang out, "Jiro, you are now a powerful crow. Be good and don't bully Kabukimaru."
Jiro: "..."
Gah, it hasn’t even used its moves yet, how can you just protect that little snake like this!!!
Jiro was very angry, but he couldn't attack the sick girl and Kabutomaru, so he looked up and poured all the hatred in his heart onto Kabutomaru's owner, Iguro Obanai.
Jiro flapped his wings and said, "Let's go out and fight."
This was the first time that Ihei Xiaobanei was provoked by a crow, and he felt that he had never seen such a thing in his life.
He glanced at Jiro, who looked fatter because the little hairs all over his body had stood up. After a while, he turned his eyes away, ready to ignore him.
But who would have thought that a girl's voice would ring out, coming out to make trouble, "Fighting is also good, I also want to know how strong Jiro is now."
Iguro Obana: "...You two, one is crazy, and now the other one is crazy too?"
The young man with gold and green eyes spit out venom. "Or do you think that my snake pillar is too watery to even deal with a crow?"
"Then why don't you try it." Qingxi felt uncomfortable lying flat and looking at a crowd of people. The nausea came again. He turned sideways and coughed, suppressing the urge to retch. Then, like a fearless person, he fanned the flames.
Iguro Obanai originally really wanted to say something to Qingxi, but seeing her uncomfortable look, he swallowed the words back.
As for Jiro, just let him continue to fuss over it.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
