Hearing Su Qing’s confusion, Liu Xixi simply smiled and shook her head, saying, "The quantity is actually not much different from the previous period. It’s just that… the recent ones have been simple, minor matters that don’t require much thought to settle, so things have naturally moved much faster! By the way, since Sovereign has returned, I assume the matters in that city have been resolved?"
Liu Xixi knew that if Su Qing hadn't finished the task, she certainly wouldn't have come back. Now that she was here, the situation there must have reached a conclusion.
Upon hearing this, Su Qing naturally nodded and said, "Yes, everything went smoothly! Afterward, I just need to inform the Heavenly Court and have them send someone to do a final check. Then, that matter will be completely settled."
After the anomalies of heaven and earth were resolved, Su Qing naturally left the general cleanup work to the people of the Heavenly Court…
They were more specialized in these matters and did a better job than she could. Moreover, she had other things to attend to and couldn't stay there indefinitely. Handing it over to them was undoubtedly the most correct decision.
"I’ll handle notifying the Heavenly Court. Sovereign has just returned, so you should go and get some proper rest!" Liu Xixi said, showing concern for Su Qing’s well-being.
Su Qing shook her head and said, "There’s no need for rest. Compared to your work, my affairs were actually much easier… Besides, these official documents need to be handled sooner or later. If I delay for a few more days, it would be somewhat inappropriate. So, let’s get these documents sorted first!"
Although Su Qing had spent most of the last two days in combat, it hadn't actually been that exhausting… After all, all the battles had basically been one-sided for her. There was nothing particularly taxing about it. If she had to name one tiring aspect, it would perhaps be that it was a bit mentally draining at times!
However, compared to processing official documents, the mental energy consumed was clearly much less. Furthermore, she could rely on brute force to solve problems out there. But official documents were different… If one tried to handle paperwork with nothing but brute force, it would be quite ridiculous.
Seeing Su Qing’s determination, Liu Xixi found it hard to say more. She simply gave a helpless smile and nodded, saying, "Then we shall do as Sovereign wishes… However, I must repeat your own words back to you: please pay more attention to your health. Even being an immortal doesn’t mean you won’t get sick or feel fatigue."
Seeing Liu Xixi use her own advice against her, Su Qing couldn't help but chuckle… Honestly, she didn't know when she had become the one being lectured. However, the feeling wasn't bad at all.
Su Qing shook her head and said, "Alright, alright. The words I told you and the things I told you to do—I will certainly follow them myself. If I get tired, I will naturally go to rest."
Seeing Su Qing’s answer, Liu Xixi couldn't help but reveal a joyful smile… Clearly, getting the chance to say those words back to her gave her a bit of pride.
At this, Su Qing also smiled and said nothing more. She simply sat down and began to process the official documents Liu Xixi had left for her.
Handling these things was simple to the extreme… It was nothing more than stamping, stamping, and more stamping, repeating the process over and over.
As for Su Tingtong, she had nothing else to do for the moment. After staying for a short while, she left and returned to the sleeping quarters. Since there was nothing for her to do here, she would honestly go back and keep her mother company. After all, having been away for two days, her mother likely missed her.
After returning to the Northern Continent Daoist Academy, the lives of Su Qing and the others gradually returned to their normal tracks.
In the blink of an eye, two days passed.
Su Qing’s work here was basically finished. Thus, they entered a period of peaceful time… If no accidents occurred, such days could last for quite a while.
That day, she sat in the study. Watching the sunlight spill outside, she couldn't help but smile, thinking, 'In a few days, I should go visit Sister Chang'e again! It’s been a while since I went to see her. I wonder if she’ll be full of resentment toward me again…'
Sitting to the side, Liu Xixi saw the smile on Su Qing’s face and couldn't help but look at her curiously, asking, "Did Sovereign think of something interesting?"
Hearing this, Su Qing was slightly dazed for a moment, then nodded with a smile. "Yes! I thought of something quite interesting. Shall I tell you about it? There’s nothing important to do right now anyway."
At these words, Liu Xixi tilted her head and said, "Sure, I’m also quite curious about what made Sovereign smile like that!"
Seeing this, Su Qing cheerfully began to talk to her… Of course, she didn't mention that she was planning to visit Chang'e in a few days. Instead, she spoke about the experiences of her clone in the mortal world and the interesting things she had encountered.
With three bodies in three different places doing three different things, she naturally experienced many things and knew even more interesting stories.
While Su Qing was telling Liu Xixi about the interesting events involving her clone, on the other side, in the mortal world…
Su Qing’s clone had, as usual, traveled to a new place. This was a county town located at the foot of a mountain.
The town wasn't large; there were no tall buildings, no grand spectacles, and it didn't seem particularly prosperous. Even the main road was barely wide enough for two carriages to pass side-by-side, and in some places, even a single carriage struggled to get through. However, the people here were very warm… and the streets were very lively.
On the narrow streets, both sides were filled with small vendors. Some were hawking goods from shoulder poles, while others had set up small cloth stalls by the roadside. They sold all sorts of things… Common items included various vegetables and fruits, but there were also strange little trinkets and local mountain specialties.
Although Su Qing and the others had walked through many cities, she had to admit that while this town was indeed not prosperous and lacked noteworthy landmarks, it was undoubtedly excellent in terms of its human atmosphere. It was a very suitable place to live. If one lived here, they might not be very wealthy, but their sense of happiness would likely be quite high.
The group walked along the street, chatting and shopping, feeling very happy. Among them, the one who was happiest was naturally Coal Ball…
After arriving in the new city, the girl had transformed into her human form. She followed Su Qing and the others everywhere, buying all sorts of delicious food along the way. Having walked this far… setting everything else aside, Su Qing and the others had already bought quite a lot of food for the girl alone.
Over these years, her true form had become increasingly round, gradually developing in the same direction as the Little Sparrows. Now, whenever she lay in her nest to sunbathe, Su Qing couldn't help but feel that she looked like a large, charred chicken leg. And when she sat down, she looked like a large frozen pear.
Fortunately, although her true form was becoming rounder, her appearance after transformation hadn't changed much. She just had a bit more meat on her face; she hadn't turned into a little chubby girl yet. She was in a state that was just right.
It was just that… Su Qing found herself pinching the girl’s cheeks more and more often. There was no helping it—who told her that after she gained a tiny bit of weight, her face became even more comfortable to pinch?
Amidst her thoughts, Coal Ball seemed to spot something delicious again and turned to run toward it.
"Alright, alright, let’s go settle our lodging first! Once we’ve fixed a place to stay, we can slowly buy more delicious food, okay?" Su Qing said with a hint of helplessness as she pulled back Coal Ball, who was about to go buy more things.
Coal Ball, held by Su Qing and lifted slightly so her feet dangled in the air, kicked her legs around a few times. Seeing that she wasn't touching the ground, she pouted helplessly. Although she was a bit dissatisfied, she still nodded and said, "Then we have a deal—you must take me out later! No lying…"
Su Qing nodded and said, "When have I ever lied to you? Whenever you want to eat something good, I’ve always satisfied you."
Hearing this, Coal Ball giggled and then settled down. In truth, she understood this about Su Qing… but she still wanted to confirm it to feel at ease. It was as if without this process, Su Qing might change her mind later.
"Alright then, it’s a deal," Coal Ball said.
Seeing this, Su Qing smiled helplessly and set the girl down.
To the side, the others couldn't help but chuckle at the scene.
"Sister Su, you’re still a bit too indulgent with her," Ao Yiyi said, amused yet helpless.
Su Qing just laughed and shook her head, saying, "I know what I’m doing…"
Seeing Su Qing say that, Ao Yiyi just shook her head and said, "If you knew what you were doing, I wouldn't say you were too indulgent. But fine, as long as you’re happy, Sister."
Hearing Ao Yiyi say this, Su Qing smiled with narrowed eyes and continued walking down the street. The group walked along, and soon they found the town’s brokerage.
It wasn't busy inside the brokerage… but as soon as Su Qing and the others walked in, it suddenly became lively. Su Qing and the others were slightly speechless… They ignored all the brokers and walked quickly to the manager.
"Manager, we intend to purchase property here. Can you help us with that?" Su Qing simply stated her needs.
Hearing this request, the manager immediately put on a pile of smiles and said, "That is naturally no problem… As long as you are willing, we have all kinds of houses here."
Su Qing nodded and then briefly explained her requirements. Finally, she added, "Price is not an issue, as long as my requirements are met."
As in the past, Su Qing wasn't very attached to money. She had a vast amount of wealth… To say it without exaggeration, buying this entire city wouldn't be a problem. Therefore, money wasn't a concern at all. What needed to be considered was whether her requirements could be fully met.
After hearing a long list of requirements, the manager was originally a bit dissatisfied and was grumbling in his heart. But as soon as he heard that money wasn't an issue, the smile on his face instantly bloomed, his mouth nearly splitting to his ears.
"We have them, of course we have them! As long as the lady can afford the price, what kind of house can’t be bought here?" The manager said with a face full of smiles. "Please wait a moment, Lady. I’ll check for you right away and get back to you shortly. In the meantime, please have some tea… Don’t worry, it’ll be quick."
Su Qing nodded slightly, not minding the wait. Seeing her nod, the manager hurriedly turned around to flip through the brokerage’s records.
While waiting, Su Qing idly thought about future matters…
'Speaking of which, it’s been a while since I went to see Su Qingyu. I wonder how her life has been these past few years… In a few days, once the housing is settled, I’ll go find her.' Su Qing stroked her chin, thinking to herself.
At the same time, her gaze wandered around the brokerage… As she looked, Su Qing suddenly saw a young girl wearing a hat and clothes that didn't fit her at all, being led into the brokerage by a woman.
The woman’s clothes were simple, even ragged; she clearly didn't look like someone coming here to buy something… Instead, she looked like she was here to sell something…
As for what the goods for sale were? There was no doubt—it was the child she was leading.
Although this place was very suitable for living and the people were warm, and Su Qing was satisfied with various aspects, it didn't mean there were no poor commoners here… In any place, the poor existed… and those poor enough to sell their children were not few in number.
She had traveled to so many places and experienced so many things; how could she not know even this? Therefore, seeing this scene, Su Qing wasn't the least bit surprised. Instead, she showed an expression that said, 'as expected.'
Amidst her thoughts, the woman approached a broker and said, "Please, help me find a good family for my daughter! Whether she becomes a child bride or a maid, as long as she has a way to survive, it’s fine."
The broker sighed with a hint of helplessness and said, "That is certainly possible… But are you truly planning to sell this child? You must know, if you nod and confirm the sale, there will be no room for regret."
The broker felt quite sorry for them upon seeing this, but he was just an ordinary person who might not even be able to handle his own food and warmth! How could he have the spare energy to manage others' affairs? It was even more impossible for him to offer any real help. Therefore, all he could do was offer a word of reminder.
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