Chen Nianxin felt…
That these frequently occurring sounds were part of Su Qing's conspiracy.
After all, if it wasn't a conspiracy…
How else could one explain why, after so much time, Su Qing hadn't noticed that the sounds were causing her to lose sleep?
Or rather, why hadn't she realized after all this time that her room wasn't completely soundproof?
Therefore, in Chen Nianxin's eyes, this had to be some kind of plot by Su Qing.
As for the ultimate goal of such a plot…
Chen Nianxin didn't know. She suspected it might be to make her submit more quickly.
Or perhaps it was intended to slowly pollute her mind with such methods, eventually leading to her being… 'done' like the others.
In short, she was convinced Su Qing was up to something.
Otherwise, what would be the point of doing this?
However…
Chen Nianxin had truly misunderstood Su Qing.
Su Qing didn't have any of those messy thoughts…
She was simply enjoying her life.
Furthermore, she hadn't expected Chen Nianxin's hearing to be so sensitive. Even Su Yudie, who lived right next door, couldn't hear those movements, yet this girl could…
And she was even losing sleep over it.
So, in truth, Su Qing couldn't really be blamed.
After Chen Nianxin walked away, Su Qing didn't bother with her, nor did she overthink the matter; she simply turned to go wash up.
When there was no need for education or help, Su Qing didn't manage her too strictly.
As long as she didn't do anything out of line, whatever she did was her own business.
Time flowed by day by day.
In the blink of an eye, it was the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
During these days…
Life on both sides for Su Qing hadn't seen much change; everything proceeded as usual.
In Linzhou City, the flames of war still hadn't reached them, but the tense atmosphere in the city had not dissipated.
Thus, even today, the mood in Linzhou City remained quite grim.
Naturally, the original celebrations for the Mid-Autumn Festival were canceled.
However, this had no impact on Su Qing.
If the public celebrations were canceled, they would just celebrate at home; it was no big deal.
"Thanks for making the trip," Su Qing said to her main body with a beaming smile.
Her main body shook her head and muttered to herself, "I must have been out of my mind to make my clone say that to me…"
The clone said nothing…
Because the main body didn't intend for her to speak.
Su Qing looked up at the courtyard, then glanced at Li Yichou, who was still busy in the kitchen, before turning to leave…
No one noticed what kind of person had just visited.
Only in the City God Temple did a certain old man wipe away his sweat and let out a long sigh of relief.
Su Qing didn't know what the City God was thinking.
She just looked at the boxes in her hands and smiled faintly…
"It's a good thing I had my main body deliver these; I really can't get away today."
These boxes contained nothing other than the Mid-Autumn Festival gifts for everyone tomorrow.
Because it was difficult for Su Qing to leave this side, she had to ask her main body to deliver them…
As for why it was today, it was naturally because today was the only time the main body was free to bring them; tomorrow, the main body would have to take the whole family to find Chang'e.
Similarly, Su Qing wouldn't be able to get away tomorrow either.
She had to stay home with these people.
As Su Qing's thoughts drifted…
Jin Xin walked out of the kitchen.
Since she couldn't help much in the kitchen, she naturally came out…
Hearing footsteps, Su Qing turned and tucked the items away.
But Jin Xin still saw them.
She walked up and asked, "Sister, what are you hiding?"
Su Qing shook her head and said with a smile, "You'll know tomorrow."
"Is it my Mid-Autumn gift?" Jin Xin made a very surprised expression.
"Yes! But I can't tell you what it is."
"Is it that 'sense of surprise' mentioned in books?"
"You could put it that way." Su Qing nodded and said, "Alright, stop asking. Just keep looking forward to it."
Jin Xin nodded and said, "I understand. I'll keep your secret, Sister."
Su Qing smiled and walked into the kitchen to help Ao Yiyi and Li Yichou prepare tonight's dinner.
Time passed quickly.
A day vanished in an instant.
The next day, evening.
Su Qing and the others watched the slowly rising moon while eating their dinner…
On the Mid-Autumn Festival, the atmosphere in Linzhou City was still very poor.
But in Su Qing's courtyard, it was exceptionally relaxed and cheerful.
Su Qingyu, in particular, was very happy…
She thoroughly enjoyed the holiday.
As for the changes in Linzhou City, she didn't know about them, and even if she did, she wouldn't necessarily understand them.
After all, she was only a child of a few years.
After dinner.
Su Qing looked up at the moon…
She wondered curiously, "From this angle, can my main body see this place?"
At that thought, Su Qing shook her head and muttered, "I'll find out when I try it later."
Su Qing quickly withdrew her thoughts.
She called Su Qingyu over, who was currently fighting with the black cat over a mooncake, and said, "That mooncake belongs to Coal Ball. Don't fight her for it; isn't she your good friend? Come here, I have something to give you."
Hearing Su Qing's words, Su Qingyu immediately covered her bottom and said, "I won't fight for it anymore! Please don't give me a gift of a spanking!"
The last time Su Qingyu made a mistake, Su Qing had used that excuse to trick her into coming over for a beating, and the little girl had remembered it ever since.
Hearing the same words now, Su Qingyu immediately felt she was about to be punished.
Su Qing's brow twitched. This little thing had suddenly become so alert; she must know she did something wrong!
Helplessly, Su Qing shook her head and said, "Don't worry, I'm not going to hit you. I really have a gift for you."
"Master, you're really not going to hit me? I didn't do anything wrong?"
"It's a holiday today; I'm not hitting you this time." Su Qing shook her head and said, "But if you make mistakes in the future, you still won't escape the beatings and scoldings you deserve."
"..." Su Qingyu nodded.
Then she walked to Su Qing's side.
She looked up at Su Qing and asked, "Then Master… what gift are you giving me?"
Although she was very disappointed to know she would still be hit for future mistakes, she certainly couldn't refuse a gift from her master.
Su Qing smiled and took a small box out of her sleeve. Though it was called small, it wasn't actually that small, being about fifty centimeters long.
"Master… how did you fit that in there?"
"Don't worry about that. It's just a magic trick of mine; you don't need to know the principle." Su Qing explained calmly, "More importantly, see if you like this gift."
Su Qingyu nodded and didn't press further about the magic…
Her master was mysterious and very powerful; what was so strange about her knowing a few magic tricks?
So, after a brief moment of surprise, Su Qingyu didn't ask more.
Instead, she focused her attention on the box in her hands.
The box had some weight to it; she needed both hands to hold it up…
She couldn't help but become even more curious about what kind of gift Su Qing had prepared for her.
She climbed onto the table, placed the box on the surface, and then opened the gift.
Lying inside the box was a short sword.
The scabbard of this sword was exceptionally beautiful, looking more like a decoration than something practical.
However, Su Qingyu didn't think so.
Because a beautiful sword held even more appeal for her.
She liked this sword very much, even before seeing what was inside.
"Draw it and take a look!" Su Qing said with a smile.
"Can I draw it?"
"Of course. This isn't a decoration; it's a real sword," Su Qing said with a nod.
Su Qingyu then carefully drew the sword.
The sword was beautiful, shimmering slightly under the moonlight; it was clear at a glance that it was no ordinary blade.
The only pity was that the sword had not been sharpened.
While it wasn't a purely decorative sword, it was effectively no different from one for now.
"This sword hasn't been honed yet, so it can't be used against enemies." Su Qing didn't hide this from Su Qingyu. She said, "You're still too young; a sharp sword is too dangerous for you. However, this is sword is enough for you for now… When you grow up a bit and have learned proper sword techniques, you can find someone to help you sharpen it!"
Su Qingyu wasn't listening to Su Qing; all her attention was on her new precious sword.
She didn't understand anything about honing or sharpening; she was just happy to have received a beautiful sword.
She even felt an urge to start swinging it around.
But quickly…
She remembered her master was still beside her.
She hurriedly put the sword back.
Then she threw herself into Su Qing's arms and said, "Thank you, Master! I love this gift!"
"As long as you like it…" Su Qing nodded and rubbed her head.
"By the way, Master, when can I start learning martial arts? I really want to start soon!"
"Next year should be about right. Don't be anxious… you already have a sword now; the rest will come in due time," Su Qing said calmly.
Su Qingyu felt a bit disappointed upon hearing this, but she quickly cheered up.
She knew Su Qing definitely wouldn't let her learn martial arts in the immediate future.
So, she was somewhat mentally prepared.
Besides, now that she had a definite answer, she shouldn't be dejected.
Su Qingyu nodded and said, "I understand, Master!"
"Until then, be a good girl and study your other knowledge. You can't become an illiterate who only knows how to fight and kill, you know?" Su Qing pinched her nose and said, "Alright, go play with your sword! Also, help me call Li Yichou and Ao Yiyi over; I have gifts for them too."
Hearing this, Su Qingyu hurriedly nodded and said, "Understood, Master!"
With that, Su Qingyu happily ran off.
Su Qing shook her head and took out the gifts for the two of them, placing them on the table.
After a short while…
Both Ao Yiyi and Li Yichou arrived.
Su Qing handed the gifts to each of them.
The gift Su Qing gave to Ao Yiyi consisted of several branches of coral she had scrouged from the Dragon Palace; they were very beautiful…
Ao Yiyi liked them quite a bit.
It was likely because she was seeing something from her home.
As for the gift for Li Yichou, it was relatively simple.
She gave Li Yichou a hairpin.
It was a jade hairpin.
Aside from anything else, it was quite beautiful…
And it was also quite useful.
Li Yichou couldn't say she liked or disliked the jade hairpin… she simply accepted the gift with gratitude.
However, this jade hairpin was actually not simple.
Su Qing had carved many runes onto it, giving it certain special effects.
It could protect Li Yichou's life in a moment of crisis.
After receiving their gifts…
Li Yichou and Ao Yiyi went back to their own business.
Coal Ball, meanwhile, jumped onto the table and asked, "They all have gifts. Is there one for this General?"
Su Qing nodded and said with a smile, "Don't worry, how could I forget my Great General? Here, this is your gift."
Su Qing placed a fish nearly as large as Coal Ball's body in front of her and asked, "How is it? Do you like it?"
Coal Ball didn't speak, as she was already sprawled over the fish, trying to gnaw on the giant thing.
Su Qing smiled. Well, it seemed this fellow liked it very much.
Before long…
Su Qing walked over to a tree to stretch.
Footsteps sounded behind her.
She turned to look; it was Jin Xin.
"Sister, where is my gift?" Jin Xin tilted her head and looked at Su Qing, inquiring.
Then she made a look of sudden realization and said, "I understand. The gift Sister is giving me is Sister herself, right? If that's the case, I really love it."
Su Qing's brow couldn't help but twitch. She reached out and tapped her on the head, saying, "You really can't go long without saying something strange. Don't worry, of course I've prepared a gift for you."
"Eh? What a pity. If the gift were Sister, I'd be even happier! How about this: I'll skip the gift if you sleep with me for a night?"
"In your dreams…" Su Qing was helpless; Jin Xin's mouth was always full of such odd remarks.
"What a shame…"
"There's nothing to be ashamed of. Here, this is for you." Su Qing handed her the item.
The box was very large, and the item inside was clearly not small either.
Seeing this, Jin Xin was also a bit curious and asked, "What's inside?"
"Won't you know if you open it? Asking me is not as good as seeing it with your own eyes," Su Qing said with a shrug.
Jin Xin didn't ask more and opened the box at once.
Inside the box was not anything else, but a pipa…
Upon seeing the pipa, Jin Xin couldn't help but be stunned. She had imagined all sorts of things, but she truly hadn't expected to be given a pipa.
After a moment of silence, she said, "It really would have been better if you had just given yourself to me, Sister."
Su Qing: "..."
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