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

The first meeting between the future Great Spirit Queen and the future Great Spirit First General took place in a small courtyard, and the Great Spirit Queen had just been spanked by her mother and had just finished crying in a pitiful state.

"Let's go, let's get out of the city."

Bai Qingyu, holding an oil-paper umbrella and carrying her daughter in one arm, went out into the drizzling rain.

For more than ten days, it has been drizzling for most of the time. The rain is not heavy or irregular, but it lasts for a long time, raining for eight or nine hours a day.

And she finally realized that the rain was brought by the little snake.

I don't know how the little snake managed to do that; why didn't it appear in Tongzhou but suddenly appeared right after it came out.

According to the little snake, she only had a tiny bit of feeling in her heart, and it wasn't something she did intentionally. She could stop the rain if she wanted to, but she couldn't keep it up for more than a few days.

It's springtime, so a little rain is actually quite nice.

The little snake stayed close to Bai Qingyu, clinging to her body unless it was raining and she was holding an umbrella.

“Aunt, since we’re just traveling around aimlessly anyway, why don’t we go and see the water towns, like the Jiangnan region?”

"Isn't it said that the scenery of Jiangnan is the best in the world, and that the three prefectures of Jiangnan are the most developed in the world besides the capital? With its mighty rivers flowing endlessly, boats coming and going, beautiful women on the rivers, and the delicious food of Jiangnan..."

Bai Qingyu thought about it carefully and it seemed to be a good idea. Moreover, there was a lot of water in Jiangnan, so he might even be able to encounter the demons mentioned in the Book of Demons that lived in the water.

She hasn't encountered any of them yet.

Seeing that Bai Qingyu was really hesitant, the little snake quickly signaled to Xiao Yao with its eyes.

Having already planned it all out, Xiao Yao quickly spoke up after receiving the message, "Yes, yes, Mother, let's go to Jiangnan together. We're traveling the world anyway, and as Mother said, we're not here to be ascetics. We should have fun."

"Alright, since you're all going, then go ahead."

"Great!" the little girls cheered.

They wanted to go to Jiangnan purely for fun; the "demon book" and such were just excuses.

For the little snake, her thoughts were quite simple: with so much water there, she could finally go down into the river and have a good swim.

She's a dragon, after all; what dragon doesn't love going into the water?

When the mention of water, several names came to mind for Bai Qingyu, all of which were demons living in water and recorded in the demon register.

Volume Two: Journey Through the Demon Scroll: Chapter Seven: The Lord of Arakawa

Bai Qingyu hasn't encountered a single of the water demons recorded in the Demon Book yet, but he hopes to meet some during his trip to Jiangnan.

The drizzle continued, and Bai Qingyu used her demonic power to attach to her shoes, preventing them from getting dirty from the mud. Leaving the city, she headed along the official road towards the three prefectures south of the Yangtze River. These prefectures were all roughly located below Tongzhou, and since she hadn't traveled very far, she could reach them by taking a detour along the official road.

In her arms, Xiaoya wrapped her little arms around her neck, rested her chin on Bai Qingyu's shoulder, buried half of her face in Bai Qingyu's body, and stared at Cai'er and the little boy behind her who were holding an umbrella.

He didn't say anything, just stared at her.

"Ya, this is for you."

Zhen Tian, ​​holding an umbrella, came up behind Bai Qingyu, took out a soft and sweet dessert and handed it to her. Ya's eyes lit up, she reached out her little hand to take it, and started eating it with smacking her lips. The sesame seeds on the dessert fell all over Bai Qingyu.

She ate one bite after another, finishing in no time. Ya held up her greasy little hand and said, "Oh dear Mommy, Ya wants more."

As they were talking, two dirty little hands slapped onto Bai Qingyu's body, leaving a very clear oil stain on her white dress.

Bai Qingyu's eyelids twitched. Zhen Tian was still thinking of giving the little girl a piece, but seeing this, he quickly gave up the idea.

Xiaoya blinked, looking blankly at her greasy little hands, then at the oil stain on Bai Qingyu's body. Her little brain raced as she thought, and finally realized what the oil stain meant.

The little girl's eyes were practically wavy with grievance. She didn't dare to speak, so she kept sending out SOS signals to Zhen Tian with her eyes. If Zhen Tian didn't save her, she was going to get a beating. Well, her little bottom would get a beating from Bai Qingyu.

Bai Qingyu truly felt pain when she loved her child, but she also truly felt pain when she hit her child.

She never spoiled her children. Not to mention Bai Xiaoya, even Dongqing and Changsheng were punished for being naughty when they were young.

Zhen Tian shook his head helplessly, and with a gentle flick of his bird claw on Bai Qingyu's shoulder, the oil stain disappeared instantly, also wiping away the oil from the little girl's two little paws and mouth.

These little actions were naturally noticed by Bai Qingyu, but after thinking about it, he decided to let it go, since the little girl didn't do it on purpose.

"True Heaven".

"Sister." Zhen Tian heard Bai Qingyu's voice and came to her side with a smile.

"I remember you said you wanted to see fireworks, right?"

"Yes, my sister still remembers."

"Of course I remember. When we get to Jiangnan, let's watch the fireworks together."

The gentle smile was so beautiful that it made Zhen Tian pause slightly. She didn't answer Bai Qingyu's question, but instead took out a memory stone and said, "Sister, keep this smile and don't move."

The light from the recording stone flashed by, and Zhen Tian captured the image of Bai Qingyu holding her child and holding a peach blossom oriole umbrella with a faint smile.

“True Heaven.” Bai Qingyu’s tone was slightly resentful.

"Your smile is so beautiful! It would be a real shame not to record that smile. You'll see, sister."

Zhen Tian activated the recording stone with his demonic power. After reflecting the demonic power through the power inside, the diffused demonic power was projected into the air. The image formed was Bai Qingyu's smiling face just now. This smile was not particularly stunning, but at first glance, it gave people a sense of serene beauty, like a painting.

As soon as this scene appeared, the little snake and the two little girls all gathered around.

"Wow, it really is! Mommy's smile is so beautiful."

"Mmmmmmm!"

"Auntie should smile more."

Everyone commented, making Bai Qingyu embarrassed. She quickly used her demonic power to erase the scene. Then came a burst of cheers: "Auntie is shy! Quickly write down Auntie's shy face!" The air was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

Behind them, Cai'er and her younger brother watched silently. Seeing that scene, even she couldn't help but sigh in her heart that her aunt was indeed beautiful. Before she regained her sight, she could never have imagined that there were such beautiful people in the world.

However, what impressed her even more was the atmosphere between Bai Qingyu and the others.

That's really enviable.

Holding up the oil-paper umbrella, she thought of her father.

Suddenly a cold wind blew by, and Cai'er subconsciously shrank her body. The cold wind, carrying rain, lashed her face, but she didn't feel particularly cold. Her white cotton coat embroidered with phoenixes completely kept out the cold.

Aside from being slightly tight at the chest, this cotton coat was incredibly comfortable to wear. She had never worn such fine clothes before. Looking down at herself, she saw that the embroidery was exquisite, and every detail of the stitching, from the cuffs to the collar, was done to perfection.

Just as she was marveling at the exquisite craftsmanship of the garment, Bai Qingyu's voice suddenly rang in her ears.

"Isn't this dress lovely? It was made by my daughter herself, except that I embroidered the details myself."

When she came to her senses, she realized that Bai Qingyu had been standing next to her at some point.

"Yes, this dress is really well made, and Aunt's embroidery is also excellent." Cai'er nodded gently.

"Well, have you thought about what you want to do in the future? You need to have a skill to make a living. Only with a skill can you live a better life and support yourself and your brother."

Bai Qingyu's words silenced Cai'er. She had been blind since childhood, and had only regained her sight less than a month ago. What skills did she have to support herself?

These words left her somewhat confused. What should she do in the future? Did she really have the ability to support her younger brother?

"I...I don't know either."

"Well then, after I get to Jiangnan, you can stay with me for the next six months. I'll teach you some needlework. As long as you're willing to work hard, I believe you can learn a lot in these six months. You won't be able to become my daughter, but at least you'll be able to support yourself and your brother. And as for skills, they'll only get better with time."

Bai Qingyu's gentle voice touched Cai'er's heart, completely dispelling the surrounding coldness. For a moment, she was so moved that she didn't know how to thank Bai Qingyu for his great kindness.

She had suffered, from childhood to adulthood, and the days to come would only bring more suffering. That's why she deeply understood what Bai Qingyu's words meant and how precious they were to her.

Bai Qingyu also had many feelings in her heart. Teaching Kosode no Tsurugi needlework was truly her doing.

I don't know exactly how talented she is, but judging from the illustration of her in the Demon Book, she must be quite gifted.

If Cai'er became Xiaoxiu's assistant because of her words, then Bai Qingyu had nothing to say. The only skill she could teach Cai'er was needlework; she couldn't possibly ask her to learn to cook, could she?

They walked slowly along the official road, from morning until noon, for more than two hours, and Cai'er, the younger brother, didn't complain at all.

The little guy's steps were a bit unsteady, but he still persisted. He could endure hardship and had a good physique. If he couldn't go to a sect to cultivate, he would definitely be a good candidate to join the army in the mortal world.

After resting for a while, Bai Qingyu distributed lunch to everyone and then continued on her way.

The main task was to take care of Cai'er and her younger brother. Bai Qingyu secretly helped Cai'er recover.

She was frail and couldn't handle this level of travel.

The most comfortable ones were Xiao Yao, Yu Zhuan Jin, and Bai Xiao Ya.

Two of them had mounts, and one was being held by its mother.

The journey didn't slow down much because of the siblings' arrival. Bai Qingyu was planning to travel the world slowly and didn't intend to go that fast. He just wanted to find a place to stay before dark.

It rained on and off all day. Before dark, Bai Qingyu found a farmhouse, spent some money to stay for the night, and nothing happened. He also helped the old woman's son get rid of a female ghost. It was said that this female ghost had been haunting his son for a month, and would come back every night to invite his son to spend a night in the false world in the mirror.

The young man's vital energy has indeed been drained, and something bad will definitely happen if this continues for a long time.

After Bai Qingyu agreed to the old woman's request, he sent the female ghost to be reincarnated.

However, when the young man regained his senses and saw the broken mirror, he burst into tears.

The female ghost was indeed beautiful, like a young lady from a wealthy family. Given the young man's status, there was a 98% chance he would never be able to marry such a wife in his lifetime. So, in the world of the mirror, he was completely immersed in it, and he indulged in revelry with the female ghost every night.

He was aware of the truth in his heart, and for a time he even considered taking the initiative to break free.

But one day he suddenly wondered, is the world in the mirror hell, or is real life hell?

In the mirror, he experienced unparalleled joy and relaxation.

So when Bai Qingyu smashed the mirror, the young man was heartbroken and even wanted to fight Bai Qingyu to the death. But when he saw Bai Qingyu's appearance, he immediately gave up his thoughts, wiped away his tears, and said that Bai Qingyu was truly his great benefactor.

Actually, what Bai Qingyu wanted to say was, "I'm not saving you, but my old mother. If you were to be squeezed to death inside, what would happen to your mother, all alone?"

With your small frame, that female ghost will take your life in a year at most. Even if you die, you'll die in your dreams and fantasies, on that female ghost's belly.

If you're a scholar, focus on your studies and stop thinking about all sorts of nonsense, like wanting to have something happen with a beautiful ghost.

They set off again the next day. Fortunately, it didn't rain in the morning. Bai Qingyu and Cai'er walked together, and Bai Qingyu took out a piece of cloth and first taught her some basic things.

Bai Qingyu taught Cai'er how to make clothes mainly because he felt he had nothing better to do than to wander around with his children after arriving in the three prefectures of Jiangnan. He would pick out any incidents he encountered and give them a lecture, and if there were no incidents, he would just leave it at that.

After traveling and stopping repeatedly, passing through four or five towns and two counties, eighteen days had passed.

We've finally arrived at our first stop in Jiangnan, Quanzhou.

On the Nanjiang River, Bai Qingyu did not fly directly there. Instead, he led his children in two groups to cross the river on the old man's bamboo raft. The small raft looked as tiny as an insect on the river. Bai Qingyu even suspected that a large wave could capsize the raft on the spot.

However, in reality, the raft was much smoother than she had imagined. The old man, dressed in a straw raincoat and bamboo hat, looked like a fisherman. He didn't seem particularly surprised when they came ashore. His expression was indifferent as he simply said, "Five copper coins to cross the river," without even looking at the number of people.

Bai Qingyu had expected it to be like the one in her memory, where a bamboo pole propelled the boat, but instead it turned out to be something that didn't quite resemble an oar. She gripped it with both hands, sliding it to the left and then pushing it to the right.