Sleeping Together????

Liu Xixi naturally had no objections to the task assigned to her. She nodded and went to help.

Just as Su Qing had expected...

Once Liu Xixi had something to do, she indeed felt much more at ease than before.

For Liu Xixi, she absolutely could not stand just sitting around and eating for free...

Therefore, she was quite happy that Su Qing had arranged a task for her.

Even though it was just a simple task, having something to do was far better than having nothing to do.

Seeing Liu Xixi happily heading off to work, Su Qing couldn't help but reveal a slight smile...

She knew this girl all too well.

After settling Liu Xixi's task, Su Qing stretched her back, looked at her daughter beside her, and said, "Hmm, I just had a thought. Why don't we call Su Yudie and the others back to eat as well?"

Su Tingtong had been wondering what she could do to help...

But Su Qing's words immediately interrupted her train of thought.

Su Tingtong looked at Su Qing, tilted her head, and said, "Mother, do as you please!"

Seeing Su Tingtong say this, Su Qing clapped her hands with a beaming smile and said, "In that case, I'll have to trouble my dear daughter to go and fetch them!"

"Huh? Me?" Su Tingtong was stunned.

She hadn't expected Su Qing to suddenly assign her this task.

Su Qing nodded with a smile and said, "Of course! I need to stay home to keep an eye on things and handle the barbecue, but you don't! Besides, your Auspicious Cloud is very fast. Although it's not as fast as my Somersault Cloud, if I give you my hairpin, you'll be even faster than the Somersault Cloud! So, I'm leaving it to you. Hurry back."

As she spoke, Su Qing handed the hairpin from her hair to Su Tingtong...

This hairpin was forged from the source feather of a Golden-Winged Great Peng. Wearing it granted the speed of a Golden-Winged Great Peng... No, it could even be slightly faster than the Peng itself.

Because the speed granted by the hairpin was added directly on top of one's original speed, having this hairpin meant one's speed would truly take flight.

In short, this item was... incredibly absurd. Although it consumed a significant amount of mana, that was the price of power!

Regardless, with this item, the little girl would have no excuse to refuse by saying she wasn't fast enough.

Hearing Su Qing's words, Su Tingtong's lips twitched slightly as she said, "Mother... you're really willing to pay a high price just to slack off! You're even letting me use this."

Su Qing smiled and gave her a light tap on the head, saying, "It's only a loan; you have to return it to me when you're done! However, if your strength grows enough, it's not impossible for me to give it to you in the future."

"Mother, I remember you once explained to me what 'painting a cake' means. Right now, I feel like you're painting a cake for me! Am I right?" The little girl crossed her arms and spoke with dissatisfaction.

Su Qing smiled and said, "Oh my, how can a mother's promises be called painting a cake? In the future, everything of mine will be yours!"

At these words, Su Tingtong rolled her eyes. 'You still say this isn't painting a cake? Could you make the empty promise any more obvious?'

Really...

However, Su Tingtong only complained about Su Qing in her heart.

If she actually talked back, she would inevitably be teased in return.

Therefore, she gave up on the idea of complaining out loud.

Su Tingtong looked at Su Qing, helplessly took the hairpin, and said, "Fine, fine! I get it. I'll go, alright?"

Seeing her agree, Su Qing clapped her hands with a beaming smile and said, "That's wonderful~ I'll leave this to you then, my dear daughter! You must come back quickly! Don't let your mother down~"

Su Tingtong sighed, looked at her mother, and said, "Mother, you're becoming more and more shameless!"

"You brat, how can you talk like that! Your mother has never changed; she's always been this dignified." Su Qing said with a beaming smile, "Go on!"

Su Tingtong rolled her eyes, then performed a hand seal and said, "I know, I know, I'm going, I'm going!"

With that, Su Tingtong stepped onto her Auspicious Cloud and sped off toward their destination.

With the help of the hairpin, it wouldn't take her long to reach her destination.

Going back and forth would likely take half an hour at most.

'If it takes half an hour, the preparations should be just about finished,' Su Qing thought with a smile as she clapped her hands.

Then, she went to find Bai Suzhen...

Since arriving here, although Bai Suzhen hadn't gone out like the others to help gather Incense Power, she didn't stay in the private chambers all day long either.

The place seemed large, but in reality, it was only about a hundred times larger than where Bai Suzhen had lived before... There were only so many places to walk around.

No one could stay inside all day without going anywhere...

Therefore, Bai Suzhen occasionally wandered around to see how things were elsewhere.

However, even when she wandered, she never went too far. Most of the time, she just went to chat with others or learn new things.

And when she didn't go out, she would cultivate at home.

She was, after all, an immortal cultivator and a disciple of the Old Mother. Although she had a strong sense of duty, she was also very diligent in her cultivation.

If she weren't diligent, she never would have reached her current realm.

As for where Su Qing should look for Bai Suzhen? That wasn't difficult at all.

She only needed to sense slightly to know where the other was.

Su Qing shared a subtle connection with her; even from a great distance, she could feel her presence.

In fact, Su Qing had this kind of perception for her, as well as for Leng Xiang and Ao Ying.

Of course, this ability didn't come out of nowhere.

The reason she had this ability was entirely because Su Qing had given them certain items.

That was what allowed her to sense their presence.

However, she could only sense a general location... anything more detailed was unlikely.

Su Qing found her very quickly...

At that moment, Bai Suzhen and Bai Yuhe were sitting by a stream at the foot of the mountain, washing their feet...

The slow-moving stream water gently brushed over their fair, smooth feet, making their insteps and ankles glisten beautifully under the sunlight.

Unfortunately, there were no stockings in this era. Otherwise, a pair of feet like those would look incredible in stockings.

'Oh, it's not like they don't exist at all. Perhaps I can squeeze those little spiders... Just letting them make clothes is a bit of a waste of talent; it's time to give them a challenge.' Su Qing thought to herself as she looked at their small feet.

While thinking of this, Su Qing already controlled her clone in the Changbai Mountains to go down the mountain and find those Spider Spirits.

Since this was a peaceful time before the arrival of the greatest trouble, why not have a little fun?

Besides, she had raised those girls for so long; it was indeed time to put them to good use.

While Su Qing was lost in thought, the two women noticed her.

"Big Green Sister, you're here?" Bai Suzhen revealed a joyful smile the moment she saw Su Qing.

She was already a mother and was usually very composed, but in front of Su Qing, she still liked to act like a child.

Bai Yuhe's reaction was much calmer. She just asked with a smile, "It shouldn't be dinner time yet, right? Coming to call us so early, is there something wrong? Bai Suzhen and I probably can't help you with much, can we?"

Bai Yuhe was very clear about her own abilities... she knew that neither she nor Bai Suzhen could help Su Qing with her work.

Therefore, she was quite curious as to why Su Qing had suddenly come to find them.

As for why the two of them were together... that wasn't strange at all.

There weren't many people in the palace, and their statuses were similar...

Naturally, they enjoyed spending time together.

Of course, there was another more important reason: both of them consciously wanted to build a good relationship with the other.

After all, it was always better to have a friend by one's side.

Naturally, their relationship had improved significantly...

Although they still occasionally got jealous of each other, it was only occasional.

Their day-to-day relationship was very good.

Su Qing gave a light laugh and said, "I'm just calling you two back for a meal... We're having a barbecue today. You can grill whatever you want to eat!"

As she spoke, Su Qing walked between them and put her arms around them, saying, "Also, besides us, Liu Xixi and Ao Ying's group will be there today too."

"The sisters are coming back too?" Bai Yuhe was slightly stunned and asked.

Su Qing nodded and said, "Yes, I sent Su Tingtong to fetch them. They should be back in a little while."

Su Qing thought for a moment and did a quick mental calculation of the time...

Indeed, they should be back soon.

Hearing this, both Bai Yuhe and Bai Suzhen nodded and said, "Alright, then let's head back together!"

With that, the two of them stood up and stepped onto the pebble-covered ground with their bare feet.

Mhm, feet that were hard not to like.

Su Qing rubbed her chin and said to herself, 'Mhm, this isn't my fetish; I just simply like them.'

Thinking of this, Su Qing pulled the two of them along and said, "Let's go! Time to head back."

She then rode a cloud and brought the two of them back to the private chambers.

Upon returning to the palace, Su Qing found that Liu Xixi had already skewered an unknown amount of food.

The amount she had skewered alone was nearly as much as the other four people combined.

This girl... was truly a bit absurd.

Su Qing walked up behind her, patted her shoulder, and said, "You don't need to make so much... we can't eat that much."

Hearing this, the focused Liu Xixi finally snapped out of it and said, "Eh!? Ah! I... I'm sorry..."

Hearing the girl's apology, Su Qing gave a helpless smile and shook her head, saying, "There's nothing to apologize for. If we prepared too much, then so be it! There are quite a few people anyway. Besides, there are a few with rather large appetites, so... the food probably won't go to waste."

Hearing Su Qing say this, Liu Xixi breathed a sigh of relief...

"That's good!" Liu Xixi nodded and asked, "By the way, there are others coming?"

"Mhm, yes! An event like this should naturally be more lively! I called Leng Xiang and the others back too." Su Qing nodded with a beaming smile.

At those words, Liu Xixi realized what was happening and nodded, saying, "Then... should I prepare a bit more? Those Little Sparrows, and Su Yudie's appetite... I'm afraid it's not a matter of food going to waste, but that there might not be enough for them to eat."

Liu Xixi was very familiar with Su Qing's children and the Little Sparrows she raised... she knew exactly what kind of appetites these people had.

Su Qing looked at the items beside her, then at what the Dragon Girls had prepared...

After a moment of silence, she said, "That won't be necessary... Just let the Dragon Girls prepare slowly. Although their appetites are a bit absurd, you're making them sound like terrifying prehistoric beasts."

Su Qing was actually caught between laughter and tears...

Just what kind of monsters did Liu Xixi think those little ones were?

Liu Xixi fell silent for a moment before nodding...

Although she felt it might not be enough, since Su Qing thought it was sufficient, what more could she say?

Su Qing smiled and said, "Alright, alright, it's decided. If it's really not enough, we'll just have them prepare more themselves!"

Hearing this, Liu Xixi said no more.

Instead, she just asked, "Then... what should I do now?"

"Hmm? You don't need to do anything, just wait to eat!" Su Qing smiled and said, "Come on! Just get ready to eat grilled meat!"

As she spoke, Su Qing walked over to the barbecue grill: "However, one grill might not be enough. I'll forge a few more."

Su Qing took action immediately and began working.

While Su Qing was setting up the grills, Su Tingtong returned with her sisters and the other mothers...

Just as Su Qing finished the barbecue grills, Su Tingtong landed in the courtyard.

The adults remained very calm upon their return...

But the little ones were exceptionally excited.

Especially Su Yudie; as soon as she returned, she immediately asked, "Mother, Mother, where's the barbecue? Where's the barbecue?"

Su Qing gave a helpless smile and said, "Aren't I setting it up right now? Alright, since everyone is here, let's start the fire and grill some food!"

Hearing this, Su Yudie immediately became excited and ran to Su Qing's side to help.

Ao Ying also walked over with a smile. While helping, she sent a Sound Transmission with a teasing grin: "Calling us back like this, it can't be just for food, can it? Tell me, do you want to play at sleeping together in one big bed again?"