The beloved baby has a space

After Ayu arrived at Goddess Island, Qin Huai and his group were assigned to another location.

Qin Huai naturally refused. There seemed to be some kind of restriction on the island, so Qin Huai and his group couldn't use much of their strength.

Red Hare still wanted to fight to protect its master, but an old woman sweeping fallen leaves easily knocked him to the ground.

The old woman tapped her broom on the ground: "Walk further away, don't block my way while I sweep the fallen leaves."

Red Hare: "..." This is intolerable!

He suddenly leaped up and pulled out a medicinal powder that he usually disdained from his waist.

Just as it was about to spill, the broom was already half an inch in front of its brow.

A clump of her neatly combed hair fell to the ground.

And so, he got bangs.

The old woman's eyelids were half-closed, and although she didn't say anything in particular, it was inexplicably unsettling: "Boy, if you fall to the ground, I'll make you lick up as much as you fall."

Having served his young master for so many years, this was the first time Red Hare had suffered such a great loss.

He was a top-tier guard, chosen from among thousands!
It ranks fourth in the Chinese zodiac!

Looking across the entire Dachang region, there aren't many who can defeat him.

Red Hare's eyes immediately turned red, and he was about to rush forward to fight without a second thought, when he heard a sound—

"Red Hare, step back."

He was jolted awake, and the surging emotions receded like a tide.

Only then did I realize that he was actually planning to punch a tree.

The old woman with the broom was already five zhang away from him, slightly bent over as she swept the fallen leaves.

what happened?

Qin Huai knew something was wrong the moment those maids appeared.

Even before they landed on the island, Ayu reminded him: "Brother Ayou, don't do anything rash after you get on the island. The people on the island have no ill intentions towards me."

The implication is that even if something goes wrong, it's best to let things take their natural course.

Qin Huai naturally sensed something was wrong; he had his own way of handling things.

That means we should listen to Ayu.

Ayu said she meant her no harm, so there was no need to force her.

Perhaps because he had been fed Holy Water by Ayu over the years, both openly and secretly, the unusual behavior of the Chi-surname guards was not very effective on him.

Having undergone years of brutal training, Red Hare and his companions should not be so impulsive and easily angered, which shows that their emotions were clearly amplified.

When Red Hare was knocked down by the old sweeping woman, the other attendants couldn't help but want to fight back, but he stopped them all by raising his hand.

Qin Huai glanced at the old woman and gave her a greeting: "Grandma, we are all friends of Lady Yu."

The maids only served Ayu, and after they took Ayu away, no one paid any attention to them.

They were left out in this small but not-too-big forest.

Looking around, all I saw were plum trees that hadn't yet blossomed.

The old woman didn't even look up: "Just wait."

She swept the floor slowly, and before she knew it, she had moved several feet further away from them.

In the blink of an eye, the person had completely disappeared.

Red Hare instinctively wanted to give chase.

Qin Huai raised his hand: "There is a formation here, so don't make any rash moves."

Red Hare: "Master, are we just going to wait like this?"

At this moment, Qin Huai suddenly heard A Yu's voice transmission: "Brother A You, I have already spoken to the manager here. Before the situation is clear, it is best not to have any conflict with them. I will come to find you soon."

Only his voice is heard, but his person is not seen.

Qin Huai was used to it, so he just hummed in his heart and found a place with a stone table and benches for everyone to rest.

Meanwhile, just as Ayu sent a telepathic message to Qin Huai, the leading maid said, "We've arrived, please."

She bowed and withdrew.

Before leaving, she looked at Tangyuan and said, "Young lady, please come with me."

She looked down at the lamb again, her eyes smiling.

Tangyuan looked at Ayu: "Little Master?"

She wouldn't go anywhere without her master's permission.

She would not obey anyone else's orders.

The little lamb also inherited its father's wisdom. With a flick of its tiny tail, it took two steps forward and stood in front of Ayu.

They were trying to project an image of "one man guarding the pass against ten thousand".

Unfortunately, the maid didn't even lower her head to look at it again.

“Go ahead,” Ayu said to Tangyuan.

He then said to the maid, "Please ensure her safety."

The maid replied gently, "Of course, please rest assured, Your Highness."

The maid took Tangyuan and the lamb away. Following the direction the maid pointed, Ayu walked ten steps to the right and then three steps to the left.

With another step, the scenery before my eyes changed.

A large gate suddenly appeared.

Ayu looked up at the gate in front of her, which stood abruptly on the muddy ground.

On either side of the main gate are plum trees in full bloom, their red plum blossoms in full glory.

The gate is about ten zhang high and two zhang wide, with strong plum tree branches and lifelike plum blossom reliefs.

Two thick, reddish-gold copper rings hung in the middle, about three zhang (approximately 10 meters) high.

Ayu thought to herself: What kind of giant could knock on such a tall bronze ring?
Just then, a black crow approached from afar. It was as big as an eagle, and its two claws landed on the copper ring, grabbing and releasing with a dull sound.

The crow flew away.

"Woo——"

The door slowly opened, and the wind rushed in, making a muffled sound.

Behind the door was a vast expanse of darkness, with beams of dim yellow light visible in the distance.

As the wind intervened, the light continued to flicker.

They are countless lit candles.

"Honey, this place is a little scary."

Do elves also fear the dark?

I'm not afraid. If you are, close your eyes and don't look. I'll show you the way and make sure you don't fall.

Ayu laughed, "No need." As long as there is light, there is nothing to be afraid of in the dark.

Ayu couldn't see the path beneath her feet, so she simply stopped looking and followed her intuition.

As soon as I stepped inside, the door slowly closed.

Ayu did not turn around.

We kept walking and walking, for nearly a mile, before the faint light gradually became clearer.

It wasn't just one or two candles, but a large expanse of candles of varying heights.

On each of the metal "trees," several to dozens of candles are lit.

With the door tightly shut, the candlelight stopped flickering and burned silently.

There were so many trees like this that the line stretched as far as the eye could see.

Looking horizontally, there is a large expanse of pale yellow candle flames with a hint of blue; looking further ahead, there is an even denser forest of candlelight.

innumerable.

what is this?
【What's this? 】

The dumpling inside the space was puzzled. The strangest thing was that even though it had loaded the entire map of Goddess Island, it only showed a big question mark.

It consulted a special encyclopedia of items, but the explanations for these metal trees and candles were quite ordinary.

Metal tree: A candlestick made of metal, which has a certain ornamental value.

Candle: An oil candle made from fish oil, characterized by its long burning time, resistance to extinguishing, and fragrance.

As for more detailed or specific information, that's all.

But Tuanzi, who is rather slow to grasp human behavior, felt that it couldn't be that simple.

Otherwise, how could so many be used?
Ayu said to Tuanzi in secret, "This must be some kind of mysterious ritual. Every place has its own customs."

"Baby, don't you find it weird?"

"No, I feel fine." Ayu touched the back of her hand. "It was a bit windy and cold outside, but it's quite warm here, and it smells nice too."

[...] This kid has such a big heart, he's really not afraid of being poisoned!

Even though Tuanzi didn't detect any danger, she didn't dare to let her guard down and skillfully put several more layers of protective gear on the little one.

I became more adept at completing a few small tasks and replenished the buffs I had used.

Without realizing it, it had developed a hoarding habit.

The life-saving items she stockpiled for her baby were enough for her to comfortably support her entire clan.

After all, Zaizai has a strong desire to share; she loves to share her resources with her closest and dearest family and friends.

She couldn't bear to see people suffer, and she would often lend a helping hand to strangers without hesitation.

While the baby doesn't seem to mind giving away the resources, it does feel a little bad.

If others get it, it means there are fewer babies left.

As for the merit pool or something similar, it's not particularly important compared to the baby's peace and tranquility.

But making the baby happy is the most important thing; as for the rest, it can take care of that.

While Tuanzi was picking out life-saving items for Ayu, Ayu had already arrived at a large platform.

The platform is surrounded by steps made of pure gold, and at the top of the steps is a pure gold coffin.

Behind the coffin was a large metal rack, displaying all sorts of tools and materials.

They are clearly all for making metal trees and candles.

There was a man in front of the shelf, his head bowed as he carved a candle in his hand, his expression focused and his movements swift.

She wore her hair up with a simple hairpin and a short, round-necked robe with gold plum blossom patterns. On her exposed arms, one could see scattered freckles.

Ayu stood at the bottom of the steps, neither climbing up to see the coffin nor approaching the shelf.

The man didn't say anything, he just focused on carving.

[Baby, why aren't you going over there?]

"My gut feeling tells me it's best not to bother her."

While answering Tuanzi in her heart, Ayu couldn't help but look at the golden coffin.

Perhaps the coffin was made of too luxurious materials, or perhaps its shape was too large and intimidating.

She couldn't help but look at it.

After an unknown amount of time, the sculptor finished his work, stood up, and placed the carved candle on a tray to the side.

"Pfft!" She quickly bent over and spat out a mouthful of blood.

He bent over with practiced ease, then casually picked up something that looked like a rag from the table and wiped his mouth with it.

Just as he was about to return to his seat, he seemed to sense something and looked in Ayu's direction.

The woman, who had been expressionless, suddenly brightened up in her eyes.

"Ah, you've come!"

She walked around the long table, wanting to hurry towards Ayu.

As a result, he didn't notice the corner of the table and bumped his waist into it.

She winced in pain, but her smile only grew wider.

As if he felt no pain, he moved with incredible speed, reaching Ayu in no time.

She gently and warmly took Ayu's hand, and before Ayu could instinctively pull away, her rough fingertips pinched it.

The woman hadn't spoken for a long time, and her voice was somewhat hoarse.

She couldn't hide her excitement as she said to Ayu, "Mother said you would be coming soon, and I've been looking forward to it for so long. You've really grown up a lot, and you're so beautiful."

Ayu was completely confused. Had they... met before?

And who is she?

Ayu then asked the question.

The woman slapped her forehead, annoyed, and said, "Oh dear, you haven't met me before, so you definitely don't recognize me. Come, come, let me show you my mother first."

She pulled the completely bewildered Ayu along, taking three steps at a time as they climbed the stairs.

Upon reaching the coffin, a gentle push with his palm lifted most of the heavy golden coffin lid.

The person lying inside was revealed.

Her skin was snow-white, her face was heavily made up, and her eyes were tightly closed; she didn't look like a living person.

The woman smiled and called out into the coffin, "Mother, I'm still luckier than you. I finally got to see my sister in person."

After saying that, she turned to Ayu and curved her eyebrows: "Sister, Mother and I have seen you many times in our dreams."

The next moment, she said, "To be precise, I am your mother's daughter, and you are her biological daughter. My mother named me Wangning, and my name is Ouyang Wangning. If you like, you can have that name back." (End of Chapter)