When Li Zhibai gripped the wine glass, the clear liquid rippled, and she sniffed the familiar aroma of the wine, looking unexpectedly at the adorable young girl in front of her. She then lowered her head and gently inquired what brought the girl to look for her.
Little Sheep thought for a mont, pointed to a nearby place, and said, "Sister Huang asked to co, saying to offer you a toast."
She obediently followed the instructions of the girl in yellow, coming to offer the toast as requested. However, she found it a bit difficult to act coy in front of a stranger.
"Your sister?" Li Zhibai was slightly taken aback, and following her direction, spotted a spirited young girl in a yellow dress gazing at her.
At this mont, that girl smiled awkwardly before lowering her head, appearing quite shy and unable to et Li Zhibai’s gaze.
Who is she?
Though Li Zhibai was a bit puzzled, thinking back to others observing her entrance to the high platform, it was quite natural for Tong Jun’s daughter to see her alone and co to offer a glass of wine.
So she paid it no mind.
Under the expectant gaze of the little girl, she still drank the wine in the cup.
A girl like Li Zhibai would generally not give face to anyone, but when it involved soone she cared about, she would offer so face to whover it concerned, especially when the one delivering the wine was such a cute child.
If these girls were considered Pingniang’s daughters, then she... would be Pingniang’s granddaughter.
Little Sheep completed the task given by Sister Huang and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Zhibai smiled gently and asked, "Girl, what’s your na?"
"Na?" Little Sheep blinked, then earnestly replied, "Hua Ling, that’s the na Aunt gave ."
Little Sheep was the affectionate na.
Seeing the proud look on the little girl’s face, Li Zhibai smiled knowingly; feeling proud of a na given by her sister, she naturally liked these girls here.
"It’s truly a good na," Li Zhibai said.
"Mm." Little Sheep nodded vigorously. She also thought the na was nice, although she couldn’t quite pinpoint why, so... she stared at Li Zhibai.
Li Zhibai patted Little Sheep’s head gently and said, "Antelope Sound Bell, and deer for comparison, their horns curve outward for protection, hung on wood to avert danger—truly spirited."
The na given by her aunt was intended for her to grow into a smart girl who knows how to protect herself, and just from the na, one could see her aunt’s expectations for her future.
Like her student nad Chang’an, Li Zhibai always liked these straightforward people.
"I don’t understand," Little Sheep tilted her head in confusion.
"Read more," Li Zhibai said.
"Aunt always says that," Little Sheep pouted. "I can’t read well."
"It’s okay, take it slow," Li Zhibai said. "In the future, if there’s an opportunity, I’ll teach you."
"..." Little Sheep clutched Li Zhibai’s skirt dazedly, "Are you also one of our sisters here?"
Looks unfamiliar though.
"Soday." Li Zhibai didn’t explain further, watching Little Sheep return with the wine glass, her eyes warm.
As Ah Qing thought, these girls always bring about new connections. The little girl ca to deliver wine today, so when the entire Flower Moon Building moves to Muyu Peak soday, Li Zhibai would surely rember her.
It’s a pity that the useless Huang’Er found a scapegoat, pushing the fortune Ah Qing arranged for her onto a little girl.
But Huang’Er didn’t mind; even if she knew, it wouldn’t matter. After all, no matter who among their girls received it, it was all within their family.
In the corner, the girl in yellow squatted and whispered with Little Sheep. Upon learning that Li Zhibai was a very gentle woman, she nodded and let soone take the girl to play, while she quietly returned to Ah Qing.
"Ms. Qing, you were right. That Immortal Sect girl... is really pleasant to get along with." The girl in yellow showed so regret, "If I had known, I’d have gone myself. But even without offering wine, I could give her so of our snacks."
"Oh, you." Ah Qing shook her head and then asked, "Easy to get along with?"
"Seems so, based on her attitude and Little Sheep’s response, she appears to be an easy person to be around," the girl in yellow marveled, "No wonder she’s Pingniang’s friend."
Ah Qing was noncommittal, suddenly asking, "Am I easy to get along with?"
"Ms. Qing certainly is," the girl in yellow answered without hesitation.
"See, that’s how things are in this world," Ah Qing pinched her face and said, "Only you think I’m easy to be around, so such matters depend on different people."
"I don’t understand," the girl in yellow shook her head.
"That’s why you should read more," Ah Qing said.
The girl in yellow tilted her head, "Little Sheep said that sister asked her to read more too."
"See, even outsiders can tell from your clumsy behavior," Ah Qing chuckled.
"Ms. Qing, you studied for a few years, can you always say that to ?" Suddenly the girl in yellow said, "Little Sheep said the girl earlier quoted classics, like a teacher from a school."
But do half-demons have a chance to study?
Impossible.
"..."
And so, Ah Qing’s smile froze.
——
At this mont, Li Zhibai stood inside the hall, her gaze returning from the now angry Ah Qing.
So, the one who truly wanted to offer her a toast was this Half-Demon Woman?
Li Zhibai recalled the annoyance of the girls upon seeing her Daoist robe when she boarded their ship, and she understood sowhat.
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