I am Guhuoniao, not an umbrella demon, please do not disturb me.

"That's because my sister has always stayed at home and never went out, so she hasn't encountered any of the demons recorded in the book, which is why she hasn't met any."

Zhen Tian understands Bai Qingyu too well; he hasn't left the house for two or three years, so of course he wouldn't have noticed.

"Hmm... what you said makes sense. Let's go check it out again tomorrow. Even if this noodle shop doesn't have any demons listed in the demon register, something will still happen to it later."

Bai Qingyu sensed something bad about that boss; something bad was bound to happen soon.

Zhen Tian didn't ask any more questions, turned off the lights, and the room became quiet.

The next day arrived.

During the day, Bai Qingyu took the kids for a stroll on the street as a way to relax. When it was time for dinner, she took the children to that noodle shop again.

The owner was still very hospitable, and it seemed that nothing had changed.

The shop was nearly empty today, and the owner, with nothing much to do, stood to the side listening to the customers chat. Noticing that Bai Qingyu had finished eating, he quickly came over and asked, "Would you like some more noodles, Immortal?"

"No need, and don't call me immortal, just call me guest." Bai Qingyu put down her chopsticks and took out some pastries from her storage ring, handing them to the children.

The shop owner saw the pastries appear out of thin air and, with a look of shock in his eyes, quickly said, "How can this be? We can't break the rules."

"..."

Seeing that Bai Qingyu didn't speak, the boss felt uneasy. He clearly wanted to say something but didn't dare to open his mouth. He hesitated and kept all his words in his heart, wanting to speak but not daring to.

He was just an ordinary citizen, penniless, and the money his run-down shop could barely feed himself. Where would he get the money to hire a celestial being to help him?

The atmosphere remained tense. The boss wanted to leave, but a voice in his heart kept telling him that if he missed this opportunity, he would never have another one. You can't meet a sage every day, and opportunities don't come every day either.

In this complex state of mind, he remained silent, neither leaving nor speaking.

"Is there anything else you'd like to say, boss?"

Suddenly, Bai Qingyu's voice pulled the boss back to his senses. He snapped back to reality, gritted his teeth, and the man in his thirties knelt down with his legs bent.

"I have a favor to ask of you, Immortal. Please help me."

The sudden change stunned Xiao Yao, Yu Zhuan Jin, and Bai Xiao Ya, who was secretly eating Xiao Yao's pastries. Xiao Yao, who had just picked up a noodle with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth, was still in that position, her cheeks slightly puffed out, looking quite cute, and staring at the boss kneeling behind Bai Qing Yu with her almond-shaped eyes in confusion.

She had a pretty good impression of the boss; unlike others who stared at her mother with disgusting eyes, he spoke very politely and even gave them extra noodles for free.

Why is he suddenly kneeling here? His mother didn't do anything to him.

Bai Qingyu stood up and used her demonic power to help the shopkeeper up. "I'm not an immortal, just an ordinary person. I may not be able to help you with your request, but I can take a look first. If it doesn't work, then there's nothing I can do."

"Thank you, immortal! Thank you, immortal! I will never forget your great kindness in this lifetime."

At this point, the little ones didn't want to eat anymore. They put down their bowls and chopsticks, got up, and came to Bai Qingyu's side. Xiao Yao even tugged at Bai Qingyu's sleeve.

The boss's problem is simple in some ways, but complex in others.

His wife died young, leaving behind two daughters. The eldest daughter was sixteen and of marriageable age, while the youngest daughter was eight and too young to understand anything. The whole family relied on this small noodle shop for a living. They weren't exactly poor, but at least they could eat their fill. However, apart from that, they had no money left.

Unfortunately, the eldest daughter was blind from a young age and was frail and sickly.

Now that she's reached marriageable age, the boss wants to marry her off.

But a daughter must have a dowry when she gets married, especially in his case where his daughter can't serve her in-laws, so the dowry must be generous. After learning this news, his daughter refused to do so and argued with him almost every day.

The family was already poor, and there was a younger sister to support.

So the eldest daughter thought the boss should just sell her to a brothel. It wouldn't matter if she couldn't see, and she could at least get some money for her younger sister. Anyway, it would be better than getting married.

The boss's request was simple: he hoped Bai Qingyu could help his daughter regain her sight and improve her health.

The story sounded quite pitiful, and Xiao Yao's heart softened after hearing it. She tugged at Bai Qingyu's sleeve and said, "Mother, Mother, let's help him. His daughter is so pitiful."

Bai Qingyu didn't answer, but looked towards Yu Zhuanjin. Seeing that Yu Zhuanjin's eyes were similar to Xiao Yao's, she knew what she was thinking.

But is it really that simple?

Bai Qingyu agreed to the owner's request. After there were no other customers in the restaurant, she followed the owner to the back courtyard, where the three of them usually lived.

In the courtyard, Bai Qingyu saw the boss's two daughters.

Contrary to what the boss said, her eldest daughter was not only blind, but also mute, though she was quite good-looking.

Under such circumstances, if she were to get married, her life would be a sure thing.

Bai Qingyu had also thought about why not just keep supporting them, since having a noodle shop would ensure they wouldn't starve. But that was ultimately her own idea, as everyone's situation and every family's circumstances were different.

Hearing her father say that Bai Qingyu could restore her sight and allow her to speak again, the girl named Cai'er was very excited, but unfortunately she couldn't utter a complete sentence.

Under Bai Qingyu's demonic power, Cai'er's eyes gradually regained their sight, and the wound in her throat began to heal.

Will such a beautiful girl be sold to a brothel after she recovers?

Besides that, what is her relationship with the Demon Book?

Volume Two: Journey Through the Demon Book - Chapter Four: Complex Relationships

Cai'er was born blind, and the problem with her throat appeared later, as if she had accidentally ingested something. Apart from being able to make a whimpering sound, she could not speak a complete sentence. With the nourishment of demonic power, the injury to her throat began to gradually improve. The problem with her eyesight was the most troublesome, but there was still a way to solve it.

Seeing the girl's eyes gradually brighten, Bai Qingyu waved in front of her.

"I......"

As soon as Cai'er made a sound, she quickly covered her neck. While marveling at the colorful world before her, she tried to speak, and the sound that came out of her throat was no longer a hoarse whimper, but her original sweet voice.

"Th...thank you."

The world before her eyes seemed to be shrouded in a bubble. Cai'er blinked several times, and the hazy bubble gradually disappeared, revealing Bai Qingyu's somewhat recognizable face and body in her sight.

For most people, such severe myopia would only cause dizziness and blurred vision, but for Cai'er, being able to see was like opening a door to a new world, and she was curious about everything.

She had imagined countless times what the outside world was like. She had envisioned the beautiful flowers and the blue sky that people talked about, but the world in front of her was completely different from what she had imagined.

As her vision gradually cleared, she looked at Bai Qingyu with surprise in her eyes.

So people can be this beautiful?

Turning her head, she saw a kind-looking man looking at her with a worried expression. Her intuition told her that this was her father.

"father......"

"Cai'er!" The noodle shop owner burst into tears of joy and rushed forward to hug his daughter, who had returned to normal.

Such a harmonious and heartwarming scene made everyone happy for the father and daughter. However, amidst their happiness, they couldn't help but think of what Bai Qingyu had said yesterday: that things might change, but now everything was fine. The daughter's eyes were cured, the father no longer needed to worry about her, and therefore didn't have to sell her to a brothel.

The daughter can help out at the shop, and the family of three can live a decent life thanks to this small shop. Life is hard, but not so hopeless. Everything will be alright.

Xiao Yao came forward and tugged at Bai Qingyu's sleeve.

The girl felt that Bai Qingyu had deliberately given them a surprise, allowing them to witness such a beautiful scene in the world. She felt that her mother had put a lot of thought into this, and she was very moved.

Bai Qingyu remained silent. She didn't know exactly how the situation would develop, only that the final outcome would definitely not be good. Right now, it did look quite heartwarming. She would wait and see how things developed. It wasn't appropriate for her to get involved, after all, it was someone else's family matter.

A platinum-gold light enveloped everyone, and Bai Qingyu's figure quietly disappeared into the courtyard.

When the parents realized they wanted to thank Bai Qingyu, they turned around and found that Bai Qingyu and the others had disappeared into the courtyard, as if they had never been there at all, and had simply vanished into thin air.

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"It really is just as my mother said. It's so wonderful. I can understand what my mother meant before. Life is full of ups and downs. There's not only bitterness, but also sweetness. This is what it means to have something sweet after hardship."

Xiao Yao held Bai Qingyu's hand, in a very good mood, her big eyes crinkling with laughter. "Mother, do you think their lives will get better and better? Now that sister Cai'er can see, she'll be able to adapt to life soon, right?"

At this point, Xiao Yao suddenly changed the subject, "They're just afraid that those despicable cultivators will disturb their lives."

Miketsu sat sideways on the back of the little raccoon. Just as she was about to express her agreement, she noticed that Bai Qingyu's face was expressionless. He was simply listening quietly to Xiao Yao's speech without saying anything.

Knowing her aunt as she did, if it were really as Xiao Yao said, her aunt would have patted Xiao Yao on the head and told her the truth, and then analyzed the situation further.

Bai Qingyu didn't speak, but Zhen Tian spoke up instead, "Xiao Yao, what you said is indeed right. The world is full of joys and sorrows, but this father and daughter may not necessarily live a good life. If you observe carefully, you will find that they have already started to make some wedding preparations in their courtyard. Moreover, the noodle shop owner has already bought back Cai'er's dowry."

"Huh?" Xiao Yao tilted her head. "So what if you get married? As long as you can see, you can still live a good life even after you're married."

“No, Xiao Yao.” Yu Zhuan Jin was reminded of something. “Have you forgotten? The noodle shop owner said that his family has no money and his small noodle shop can barely make ends meet. So all that dowry must have been bought with borrowed money. Borrowed money has to be repaid. Being able to borrow so much money at once must come at a price. Maybe he will have to pay back double the amount.”

"Huh? How come it's like this? Should we go back and help them again?" Xiao Yao was stunned.

"Xiao Yao, have you forgotten what your aunt demonstrated to us last time? Helping others should be done in moderation, and your aunt has already done a lot."

Xiao Yao's smile vanished completely, and she stammered for a long time, unsure of what to say.

"Mother, what will happen to them in the end?"

"I don't know either, but it certainly won't be what you think."

The little girl's face fell. She knew that her aunt was actually capable of helping, but just as Yuzhanjin said, her aunt had already done enough, and there was no reason for her to continue helping.

What Miketsu said may not necessarily happen. Maybe the father and daughter will save money and pay it back. If the aunt continues to help and gives money directly, will that money really solve the problem?

The other party might even suspect that the money came from dubious sources, otherwise where would a small noodle shop owner get so much money?

They could simply confiscate the money, kick the person out, or threaten to send him to the government office, accusing him of stealing or robbing.

The noodle shop owner can't very well say that the money was given by a master, can he?

If that's the case, should Auntie show up? If she doesn't, they'll definitely think the noodle shop owner is lying. If she does show up, her identity will be completely exposed, and the impact on the noodle shop will be even more unpredictable.

Xiao Yao remained silent for a long time without saying a word.

Just now, she thought the father and daughter looked so warm and loving.

Indeed, beautiful things are fleeting, especially for those outside the home.

In the following days, Bai Qingyu cooked for herself in the rented courtyard and did not go to the noodle shop again. What happened next was no longer her concern. Everything she did had no impact on the final outcome for this family.

Cai'er may be one of the demons listed in the Book of Demons, but just like Qing Ji before, she had no sense of her before she took human form. Only after she had fully undergone the transformation could she see through her identity.

These past few days, Xiaoyao has seemed rather downcast; this incident has had a significant impact on her.

For Cai'er, it was a long and difficult time since her eyes were cured, and she was seeing her father's face for the first time since birth. For the noodle shop owner, it was probably the first time he had ever seen his daughter with such a radiant smile. Life had finally started to look up, but then this tragedy struck.

Knowing full well that their final outcome wouldn't be good, and that there was nothing they could do—everything was already predetermined—unless their aunt was willing to help.

Ten days passed in the blink of an eye, and on this day, Bai Qingyu finally decided to take the kids to the noodle shop.

On the way to the noodle shop, Xiao Yao held Bai Qingyu's hand tightly, her eyes filled with worry, afraid that when she arrived, she would find that the noodle shop had been closed forever, and that the noodle shop owner and Cai'er had completely disappeared.

With a heart full of trepidation, I finally arrived at the entrance of the noodle shop.

Xiao Yao saw that it was very dark inside, and her heart sank. Then she saw Bai Qingyu hesitate for a moment, and then push the door open and go in.

A gust of cold wind blew in as Xiao Yao entered, chilling her to the bone. She shrank her neck and saw that the noodle shop was actually lit, but instead of an oil lamp hanging on the wall, there was a candle on the table.