A master of metaphysics is farming.

Chapter 148 Chance Encounter

The next morning, Xiang He got up early, and black crows circled around her once.

【Master, you've risen very early.】

The black crow's voice reached his ears. Xiang He reached out and caught it, examining it closely. "How many years have you been cultivating? Still can't transform into human form?"

The black crow shook its head. "I feel my cultivation has increased significantly recently; I should be able to transform into human form soon."

“You said you were just listening to the Dharma assembly outside that day and didn’t release any yin energy, yet Xiang Ling still sensed your presence. That means he’s quite skilled.”

I recall that day when the black crow trembled slightly, and as it shook, its feathers shimmered with iridescent colors in the morning light, a truly beautiful sight.

He resorted to a deadly move...

With a soft voice, Xiang He gently patted its head with her finger, as if to comfort it, "Don't worry, now that you're with me, you won't be easily hurt by those people."

Thank you, Daoist Master.

The crow happily touched her palm with its sharp beak, then flapped its wings and soared into the air.

Footsteps sounded beside her, and He Sui'an came out of the room. "If others saw this, they would think you were a fool, talking to a crow."

“There’s no one else here,” Xiang He said, walking toward the kitchen and casually gesturing, “We got up early, let’s prepare breakfast for them.”

"What do you need me to do?"

"Come in and help me wipe the pot, then go to the vegetable garden to pick and wash the vegetables. We had a lot of meat and fish last night, so let's eat something light this morning."

He Sui'an followed closely behind, and the two of them started working early in the morning. When they heard the door lock rattle, Xiang Huiying ran in carrying a large cloth bag.

"Hey girl! Come on, try on these clothes!"

Xiang He didn't even look up. "Come help with breakfast. We'll see about it later."

"Take a look!"

Helpless, Xiang He could only look up at the door. Xiang Huiying had already unfolded her clothes. She was wearing a moon-white dress with tied sleeves, and the hem was embroidered with green bamboo and cranes, which complemented the cloud pattern on the lapel.

"It's very beautiful, but how did you come up with the idea of ​​embroidering these patterns?"

Xiang Huiying happily folded the clothes. "I was tidying up your clothes a few days ago and found a black robe in your room with a beautiful pattern. I thought you would like it, and I was right!"

Xiang He's pupils trembled, and she seemed to make eye contact with He Sui'an unintentionally. She quickly looked away and smiled, "I really like this embroidery style. Thank you for your hard work, Seventh Sister."

"It's no trouble at all. You can change into it in a bit. I've already washed it!"

"it is good……"

Xiang Huiying, like a child who had just received praise, put the clothes back into the cloth bag and ran into the kitchen, lifting her skirt. "I made one with rounded sleeves and one with wide sleeves, and I also made one for the master. You will all have to wear them in a little while!"

"Huh? You're making clothes for them? Don't I have any?" Jiang Xinyue walked over slowly, stretching as she did so. "Poor thing, I don't have any new clothes~"

"The next one is yours."

"Seventh Sister still cares about me the most!"

Everyone was in a good mood early in the morning, and everyone felt much more energetic while having breakfast.

After Xiang He changed into her new clothes, Xiang Huiying looked at her hair with concern, "Why do you always tie your hair up? And you don't even have a hair ornament..."

"Just keep it casual, no need for anything fancy."

Xiang He always tied all her hair up for easier movement. If she weren't told she couldn't cut her hair, she would have liked to cut it short.

While Xiang Huiying was worrying, Xiang He had already started combing her hair when there was a knock on the door.

"come in."

He Sui'an appeared, dressed in a dark blue robe, and pushed open the door, holding a small object in his hand as he approached.

"Use this one, it's new."

He opened his hand, and next to a ring-shaped jade crown was a jade hairpin with a bamboo-shaped head. The jade was white, delicate and warm, and the overall carving was exquisite. It was clear at a glance that it was no ordinary item.

The jade is of excellent quality. Xiang He twitched the corner of her mouth and said, "This must be quite expensive..."

"Go ahead and use it."

Xiang Huiying reached out and took it, then combed Xiang He's hair again, finally putting on the hair crown, making her look much more energetic.

"So lovely!"

"..."

Today, Xiang He is like a puppet in Xiang Huiying's hands, manipulated at her will...

"Is that alright? Aren't you still going to Qingcai Manor? We need to head out too."

Xiang Huiying exclaimed, "Oh dear, I almost missed my time! I have to go now!"

Seeing her hurried steps, Jiang Xinyue quickly chased after her, "Wait for me! I'm going to the shop."

The two girls were in a great hurry, which made the men seem much more relaxed.

Both of them looked slightly helpless. Xiang He packed up her cloth bag and stood up. "You don't have anything to do today, do you?"

"I have nothing to do, so I'll go with you."

The two were about to leave when Xing Ji and Zhu Nan returned. They had been very busy lately. Zhu Nan stayed home while Xing Ji went out with them.

The black crow perched on Xiang He's shoulder, occasionally flying up to take a circle.

The three walked down the street, and some of the passersby recognized Xiang He and couldn't help but exclaim, "Young lady, you look so radiant today! You look so beautiful in your new clothes!"

"I am energetic every day."

"Nothing looks as good as it does today, the handsome man and beautiful woman are truly eye-catching!"

Xiang He smiled and waved to them, "May all the bosses make a fortune today."

"What a sweet talker!"

Everyone loves to hear compliments, especially business people.

"You're quite good at pleasing people now; you weren't like this before."

She was gazing at the black crows in the sky when she suddenly said this, and glared at him sideways, "That depends on who it is. Those oddballs in Xiangjia Village are not worth my kind words."

"Speaking of which, you should receive a letter from home in the next couple of days."

"I wonder how they are doing," a little worry crept into her heart, "but with Miss Zeng and the Wang family watching over them, they should be safe and sound."

Seeing her worry, He Sui'an smiled faintly, "Good people will naturally be rewarded, you don't need to worry too much."

"You're even telling me this now."

The two chatted idly as they walked a long way until they reached a grassy area where a Taoist temple stood before them, quite imposing.

A black crow landed on Xiang He's shoulder, seemingly somewhat frightened.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here."

Before me stood the Taoist temple with its red walls and golden tiles, the sounds of bells and drums filling the air, and the chanting of Buddhist hymns echoing through the clouds, inspiring awe in all who beheld it.

"The temples and Taoist monasteries in the capital are more eye-catching than those elsewhere."

"Let's go."

The two strolled toward the gate. It was still early, and many people were carrying baskets filled with incense and candles, hoping to draw a good fortune slip.

A hurried figure appeared before Xiang He. He felt that the figure looked familiar. Upon closer inspection, he realized that it was the old woman who had complained about the howling at the stall that day.

Xiang He took a step to catch up, while the black crow on his shoulder tightened its claws.

She walked in a hurry, quickly stepping over the threshold to find candles and incense.

Before Xiang He could even take a step, the claws on her shoulders tightened, so she had no choice but to stand outside the door beside the precious cauldron, gazing at the Cihang Pudu Tianzun inside the main hall.

"Count to three. If you feel fine, then we'll go in."

The black crow nodded stiffly, silently counting in its mind, even counting to five. When nothing unusual happened, it nuzzled Xiang He's ear with its head.

Having received confirmation, Xiang He and He Suian walked inside. As soon as they stood firm, someone grabbed their wrists and pulled them towards him.

Just as Xiang He was about to ask a question, a figure appeared clearly in front of her, with a hint of displeasure in his eyes that seemed to be smiling but not smiling.

"Girl, we are truly destined to meet."

"Master Xiangling is here too..."