Chapter 41 - Leng Xiang? Socially Anxious?

Chapter 41 - Leng Xiang? Socially Anxious?.

Su Qing looked at Leng Xiang in confusion.

Could she think that having my arms around her neck was tiring?

Knowing Leng Xiang's personality...

Perhaps she really did think so.

Thinking this, Su Qing couldn't help but let out a helpless, soft laugh.

Leng Xiang was just too good to her. Was that why she was being raised to be so useless?

Su Qing smiled radiantly and couldn't resist pinching her crimson face.

This girl... was just too wicked!

Leng Xiang, having her cheek pinched, was somewhat baffled.

But seeing that Su Qing didn't say anything... she didn't dare to speak either.

She just stood there with Su Qing, waiting for the little fat birds to arrive.

Although they had slowed their pace on the way, the little fat birds were simply not up to the task.

They flew slower and slower, eventually being left far behind.

After waiting for a few minutes.

The little fat birds finally arrived late...

These little birds were clearly exhausted.

Upon arriving, they landed directly on Su Qing's shoulder, unwilling to fly anymore.

They kept telling Su Qing how hard their journey had been.

"You're just not used to flying this far... Besides, you all really should go on a diet. A mere few dozen miles has worn you out like this."

The little fat birds heard this and immediately retorted.

"Didn't Sister Xiao Qing not walk either?"

"That's right, that's right. It was clearly Sister Leng Xiang who carried Sister Xiao Qing here!"

"If Sister Xiao Qing had walked, she would definitely be as tired as us."

"So we don't need to go on a diet!"

Helpless, Su Qing reached out and poked these solid little balls of fluff.

Did these little ones really not know that their weight was now severely over the limit?

Su Qing shook her head, truly at a loss with these little ones.

They were cute, yes...

But being so fat, they were quite heavy on her shoulders!

However, in the end, Su Qing didn't throw them off. Read at Novels Haven (novelshaven.com)

She let them remain on her shoulders.

Leng Xiang watched from the side, covering her mouth with her hand as she chuckled softly.

She thought about how her Young Mistress talked about making the little ones lose weight.

Yet she never actually forced them to.

People often talk about having a sharp tongue but a soft heart.

But in the Young Mistress's case, her tongue couldn't even be considered sharp.

Su Qing glanced at Leng Xiang.

She wondered what the girl, who had been blushing shyly just a moment ago, was smiling about now.

She simply said, "The little ones are here. Let's go. It's still early, so we can probably spend more time in town."

"Yes, Young Mistress."

Leng Xiang nodded and followed.

Su Qing walked extremely fast, and in no time, she had entered the town.

The town wasn't very large, even smaller than the Huai County in her memory.

However, though the sparrow is small, it has all its vital organs.

It had everything one would expect.

Wanting to trade for some seeds was naturally not a problem.

However, it was a rare trip for Su Qing.

She wanted to walk around the town a bit more.

So she wasn't in a hurry to trade for seeds right away.

Entering a human town again after so many years.

Su Qing was filled with emotion.

Although it wasn't the Huai County of the past, and she was no longer the green snake she once was.

She was still constantly being stared at.

But now, it wasn't because of fear...

It was for other reasons.

Perhaps it was the birds on her shoulder, or perhaps her attire was different from that of ordinary people.

"If only Leng Xiang were by my side. She could at least draw half of the gazes away from me."

Su Qing shook her head slightly.

After arriving in town, Leng Xiang had immediately transformed into a stream of light and returned to the sword, no longer showing her face.

It was a good thing Su Qing hadn't sent Leng Xiang to get the seeds alone. Read at Novels Haven (novelshaven.com)

Otherwise, who knew how Leng Xiang would have gone about it?

Would she have held a sword to someone's neck to make the trade?

Although this child, Leng Xiang, was excessively good to Su Qing, she had some trouble with moderation when dealing with others.

She would often just draw her sword directly.

Su Qing still remembered the kitchen staff complaining to her about this.

At that time, Leng Xiang had gone to get vegetables from the kitchen staff for the first time.

Because she got flustered while speaking, she directly drew her sword and held it to the worker's neck...

It was a good thing he was also a demon.

Otherwise, Leng Xiang would have scared him to death.

Thinking of this, Su Qing couldn't help but laugh and sent a telepathic message to tease Leng Xiang.

Su Qing felt the hairpin tremble slightly.

"Young Mistress, please don't laugh at me... I never imagined there were so many people in the mortal world."

Leng Xiang also felt quite embarrassed...

And she had even wanted to come alone!

Hearing this, Su Qing just chuckled softly and replied telepathically:

"This is the mortal world; it's normal for there to be many people. Leng Xiang, you have to get used to it!"

"I... I'll try my best," Leng Xiang said in a small voice. "As long as the Young Mistress doesn't think I'm a coward..."

Su Qing shook her head slightly and said, "How could I think you're a coward? I'm just a little surprised that Leng Xiang is actually afraid of people."

"I... I've made a fool of myself in front of the Young Mistress."

Hearing this, Su Qing smiled and stopped teasing Leng Xiang.

And so, after walking a lap around the streets.

Su Qing quickly lost much of her interest.

The town wasn't large; it was just a bit livelier with people coming and going...

A brief stroll was enough.

She had no intention of staying here for long...

Perhaps in the future, she would fade into the mortal world like dust in the wind.

But for now, cultivation was her main priority.

Arriving at the marketplace.

Su Qing pawned some items for some silver.

These were things her senior brothers and sisters had given her a few days ago... Read at Novels Haven (novelshaven.com)

They said it was a small gift for her travels, for her to pawn when she needed it.

Now was precisely when she needed it.

Coming out of the pawnshop.

Su Qing now had more than ten taels of silver in her hand.

She didn't know how much that was or how long it would last.

But for her, it was probably enough.

She had very few needs that required money.

After getting the silver.

Su Qing went to buy some seeds.

Not many, just a small packet... but it was enough.

Su Qing had intended to leave right after buying the seeds.

But after a reminder from Leng Xiang, she went to buy some rice and flour as well.

Now that the courtyard was no longer within the Cave of the Three Stars, they had to procure their own rice, flour, oil, and grains.

They couldn't just go to the kitchen staff to get some if they ran out...

"Though I cultivate in the mountains, my food and clothing are still inseparable from the mortal world."

Su Qing looked at the silver in her hand and couldn't help but think.

After buying the necessary items, Su Qing didn't linger in the marketplace.

She was, admittedly, a bit conspicuous here.

Once out of town, Su Qing returned just as she had come.

Carried by Leng Xiang, she went back to the courtyard.

But those little sparrows were truly tired from flying and were unwilling to fly on the way back.

Instead, they snuggled in Su Qing's arms, hitching a ride.

To this, Su Qing could only offer a helpless smile, completely powerless against these little ones.

She had to let them nestle against her as they returned together.

Back in the courtyard, Su Qing glanced at Leng Xiang.

Leng Xiang's face was still flushed, which Su Qing found rather cute...

This girl clearly had the face of an ice queen, so why was she always so adorable?

"Leng Xiang, let's sow the seeds tomorrow! Unfortunately, we've never grown vegetables before, so we can only try following what the shopkeeper said..."

The seeds Su Qing bought were all recommended by the young shop assistant as being suitable for the current season or for all seasons.

Perhaps seeing Su Qing's attire, he knew she had never farmed before. Read at Novels Haven (novelshaven.com)

He kindly explained to Su Qing how to plant them and what to pay attention to.

"Don't worry, Young Mistress. With me here, we will definitely be able to grow them well."

Leng Xiang said with a radiant smile.

Although Su Qing didn't know where Leng Xiang's confidence came from.

She still chose to trust her.

If they failed, they could just try again.

If nothing else...

Time was something Su Qing had in abundance.

"Next up is practicing the Somersault Cloud."

Su Qing looked at the orange sunset and couldn't help but think of her master again.

She shook her head slightly and said:

"I wonder when the monkey will be born. After I've mastered it, I should find a chance to visit Flower-Fruit Mountain."