Fairy, don't try to mess with my filial piety

Bai Sujin sighed unhappily and whispered, "That female immortal is quite familiar, asking directly about my past!"

"That's right!" Aunt Qing Snake was filled with righteous indignation and joined her sister in her indignation to avoid being scolded later.

Chu Wuji quickly changed the subject. He cleared his throat vigorously, looking thoughtful and thoughtful:

"Feima Village is considered a border village entering the Shiwan Mountains. We have been traveling for several days. Let's take a break inside and let Sister Qingying change her clothes."

The female nun with a cold expression frowned slightly.

Qingying is Qingying, why do you add a younger sister? I already call you brother, is there any need to emphasize it again?

She glanced at her clothes and said, "My clothes are not dirty, nor do they bear the marks of the sect. Why should I change them?"

Chu Wuji expressed a profound insight:

"A beautiful girl in a white dress, with an extraordinary temperament, wandering around in this mountain forest, she can't be an ordinary person."

Yun Qingying rarely went out, so she still didn't quite understand. She pondered the underlying logic in her mind: What's the logic behind this? Anyone who wears a white dress outside is not an ordinary person?

Aunt Green Snake got out of Chu Wuji's sleeve, looked at the other sleeve, and said:

"Sister, Wuji is pointing this finger at you. You've been traveling through mountains and rivers, yet you still wear a white skirt all day long, and the hem of your skirt isn't even dirty!"

The girl suddenly realized that she really needed to change her clothes, or at least buy a cloak.

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If you fly into the village rashly, it will easily cause unnecessary panic. Not only will it attract attention, it will also bring unnecessary trouble to procurement.

Yun Qingying stopped the train two miles away and walked into Feima Village with Chu Wuji.

The moment the two appeared at the entrance of the village, they indeed attracted a lot of attention. Their appearance and temperament revealed their extraordinary origins, a style that could not be enhanced by clothes.

Especially the huge blade hanging on Chu Wuji's waist was even more eye-catching. When he walked on the street, he was almost like a crab walking sideways, and passers-by had to give way to him.

Fortunately, the trading atmosphere in Feima Village is relatively good, and there are indeed outsiders who come here to choose the mountain horses they like. After Chu Wuji and the elegant girl beside him bought some small items at the stall, no one paid special attention to him anymore.

Just treat him as a strange outside buyer.

For a small village like this, they are not afraid of you coming to spend money dressed strangely, but they are afraid that you are coming to cause trouble or cause damage.

As Chu Wuzhi was walking, he suddenly stopped and looked at a shop with complicated eyes: Hailan House.

Even the Fox Goddess couldn't help but marvel at it. She smiled and said:

"The Guan brothers are so capable that they've opened a clothing store in a place like this~?!"

"But it's understandable. There are so many settlements here, and almost every settlement represented by a totem has its own unique clothing. Hailan House has been able to expand its business here, which means they have a wide range of intelligence channels."

White Snake and Green Snake didn't quite understand. What was so surprising about a tailor shop?

After Chu Wuzhi introduced Hailan's House to them, they finally understood what was going on.

Bai Sujin suddenly realized, "So that's how it is. Specializing in exotic clothing is also a business feature, just like a barbecue restaurant that only serves barbecue to attract customers with specific dietary preferences."

In more professional terms, this means segmenting the track and maintaining one's own competitive characteristics.

Chu Wuji and Yun Qingying stood at the door for a while, and the owner of Hailan House took the initiative to come forward and greet them.

The owner of this branch shop was a slightly older woman with completely white hair at the temples. She looked like a native of the area, and the calluses on her hands were typical of a tailor.

It seemed that she had done too much needlework, and her eyesight was not very good. She had to blink hard to focus when looking at people.

"You two, are there any clothes you want to buy? Is it this young man or this young lady?" The old woman smiled kindly.

"Help my sister look after her clothes."

Chu Wuji asked again:

"Shopkeeper, are you familiar with Shopkeeper Guan and Sister Guan? How did the shop end up here?"

"It turns out that they are the distinguished guests of the two hosts!" the old woman was very surprised.

She introduced herself as Feng Zhen, meaning "sewing" in Chinese. She had never imagined that the name her parents had given her would become her livelihood.

In the past, Old Lady Feng was an embroiderer at Hailan House, helping to sew custom-made designs for customers. Later, as she got older, she wanted to return to her roots, so she asked for advice from Shopkeeper Guan and opened a Hailan House here, specializing in clothing from various tribes in the Shiwanda Mountains.

Since we are acquaintances, the clothes issue is easy to discuss.

"Just find a black outfit similar to my sister's current style. Her white dress is too conspicuous."

The Sky Fox Lady couldn't wait to add, "You also need a pair of black socks, otherwise how can you look like a demon cultivator~?"

White Snake and Green Snake thought this was a bit prejudiced, as the way they were dressed was quite normal!

When Old Lady Feng heard the sudden sound, she was a little surprised, but when she saw the handsome and beautiful young couple, she knew they were not ordinary people. The old lady was not too surprised and immediately went to help them prepare clothes.

She called her daughter over and took Yun Qingying to the inner room to try it on, earnestly admonishing her, "Don't be negligent or disrespectful!"

Afterwards, Old Lady Feng started chatting with Chu Wuzhi and asked about the situation of Manager Guan and his siblings.

After all, they are just mortals, and it is difficult to communicate through letters. Her understanding of her old friend is still stuck in many years ago.

"When I was still working as an embroiderer under Shopkeeper Guan, Sister Guan had not yet opened a shop in Jieshi City..."

"When I was young, I followed Shopkeeper Guan and traveled along the Western Trade Route. I almost lost half my life. After that, I didn't dare to go there again. Shopkeeper Guan is really strong and has a tough life..."

"Over the years, my eyesight has deteriorated. Fortunately, practice makes perfect, so I haven't had any problems with sewing. I just can't do more difficult embroidery patterns."

Chu Wuzhi recounted his interactions with Shopkeeper Guan and his men. The old woman knew that the boss's siblings were safe and sound, and had even packed up their shop and left Jieshi City before the turmoil. The reunion of siblings made the old woman even more relieved.

"In the next two years, I have to plan a long trip to visit them. If I delay any longer, I won't have the chance. My body can't stand the bumpy ride."

This time, the Sky Fox Lady did not make any sound. She sighed:

"At most, we haven't seen each other for more than ten years. For a mortal, it's really a long separation!"

Aunt Green Snake had to correct this and said:

"More than ten years is a long time. Wu Ji used to be sucking in his sister's arms, but now he can do things while sucking. This is growth!"

"Xiaoqing!" The White Snake scolded angrily. If she wasn't afraid of scaring the old woman, she would really come out to control her sister Green Snake.

Chu Wuji didn't dare to join in the conversation. He continued to talk to Old Lady Feng with a stiff expression. He asked:

"Within the territory of the Hundred Thousand Mountains, in the area slightly closer to the Southern Heaven Kingdom, are there any rumors?"

Mrs. Feng recalled and said:

"I haven't seen much, but I've heard that the Southern Kingdom is not peaceful. In recent years, there's been a surge in Buddhist worship in the southern region. The closer you get to the south, the more chaotic it gets. There are even quite a few monks who forcefully beg for alms. They only want money, not the kind that'll just eat!"

"Is there such a thing?!"

Chu Wuji showed a look of surprise, but actually he knew nothing about the Southern Heaven Kingdom, because Bai Sujin found him in the wilderness after leaving the Southern Heaven Kingdom.

Old Lady Feng said solemnly, looking very serious:

"That's right! The ghost-calling incident and the flooding incident were all major events that happened in the past decade or so, and they were widely reported!"

"Walking dragon?"

"Yes, it is said that the dragon was successful and returned to show off its might. The flood even rushed back from the estuary, breaking all the bridges along the way!"

A real dragon?

After my mother left the White Snake Temple, that area became so "lively"!

Chu Wuji asked, "With so much chaos there, what are the people going to do?"

"What else can we do? Those who can leave can leave, and those who can't just stick around! Businesses don't dare to go there rashly. Only a few peddlers who can't make ends meet will try their luck there."

Chapter 226 Rumors from the Pedestrians

Listening to the description of old lady Feng, this Nantianmen is really a strange place. I guess the local royal family is unable to control it.

That’s not right. Isn’t there Xiaoyao Valley nearby in the Kingdom of Southern Heaven?

Normally speaking, a country with a sect of immortals is equivalent to having a natural barrier and should be very peaceful.

Lihuo Country is an example. With the Shenxiao Sect nearby, life is peaceful. When disciples of the sect occasionally venture out and encounter demons on the road, they will readily eliminate them. They may not always arrive in time, but where there are no immortal forces, the situation will only worsen.

In some places, officials have to greet some local deity before doing anything.

The Southern Kingdom has such good conditions, how did it become like this?

Chu Wuji was puzzled and asked, "Shopkeeper, are there any merchants in Feima Village who have been to the Southern Heaven Kingdom?"

Old Lady Feng couldn't really say for sure, because she didn't usually interact with these people and they couldn't get along well with her in business. She said:

"Then walk up this road in the village. You should be able to run into a group of people sitting on the street drinking tea and chatting."

Bai Sujin recalled for a moment, then she leaned forward, looked at the old woman, and asked in a low voice:

"Isn't that the horse market?"

At first, Old Lady Feng couldn't figure out who was talking. She was wondering how many great immortals this young man had on his back, and why his voice this time was different from the previous one with a hint of charm?

It was not until Old Lady Feng squinted her eyes and saw clearly the white snake on Chu Wuzhi's wrist that she found out who was speaking.

Although a little frightened, the white snake had a beautiful and graceful appearance. It was not as ferocious as ordinary insects and snakes. Instead, it had a kind of majestic and noble aura.

The old woman bowed briefly and said:

"Yes, the village was rebuilt a few years ago, but the place where the horses are sold is still in the same place so that outsiders can find it. If you walk deeper into the market, you will find many traveling merchants stopping by to rest."

Bai Sujin saw the old man's doubts and explained:

"I came here with this kid to buy horses before. I have some impression of it. I vaguely remember that the direction is the horse market, but there are many unfamiliar streets along the way."

Chu Wuji secretly decided to go over there later to see if the traveling merchants knew about the current situation in the Kingdom of Southern Heaven.

He suddenly walked to a counter, his eyes fixed on a pair of longevity locks on it. They were silver ornaments hanging around the necks of children, and were also matched with bracelets on their hands and feet. They were exquisitely carved and the workmanship was ingenious.

"Shopkeeper Feng, is this for sale? Or is it from the town shop?"

Some goods are treasures of the store and are only on display, not for sale.

Old Mrs. Feng explained the origin of this item. It was a gift from Shopkeeper Guan when she returned to her hometown. It was originally intended for her granddaughter and grandson. However, the carvings on this pair of longevity locks were extremely delicate, and the carvings were all hollow. They were extremely valuable. How could Old Mrs. Feng dare to let her own children wear them?

The child bumped into it and broke it when he rolled over. Old Mrs. Feng was so distressed that she never wore it again. She always kept it as a rare item and souvenir to keep the shop.

"If you want to buy it, you can. Otherwise, people like us wouldn't dare to wear it even if we hold it in our hands. Before we know it, our grandson has grown up."

"Okay, thank you, Manager Feng!" Chu Wuji immediately took out the money to buy it and paid a higher price.

Aunt Green Snake looked at the set of silver jewelry in the box and asked quietly, "Why did you buy something like this on a whim? Are you buying it for the little princess in the palace?"

This is a children's ornament. Apart from the two little girls who played the craziest during the New Year, Aunt Qingshe couldn't think of anyone else Chu Wuzhi would buy it for.

It can't be bought for the pony sisters, right?

Chu Wuji hesitated for a moment, but without hiding anything, he said delicately, "I bought them for Qingying and Lady Tianhu. Although they are children's jewelry, they can be used as waist ornaments like jade pendants."

Aunt Green Snake was stunned for a moment. She was not stupid and quickly understood the intention. She said without any ill intention:

"It's fake for Xiao Qingying. It's actually for that vixen, right? I'm afraid she'll die someday, so I made her a longevity lock as a blessing."

Chu Wuji was a little embarrassed. This aunt was really something. It was enough to just know it in her heart. Why did she say it out loud? Was she deliberately adding fuel to her mother's fire?

But my aunt was wrong about one thing. You can’t say that “the gift given to Xiao Qingying was fake” because it was given sincerely.

He could only explain at the moment: "There is nothing suitable for you here. If I find something that suits you later, I will give it to my mother and aunt."

Bai Sujin did not take the opportunity to make trouble, nor did she feel dissatisfied.

She was quite familiar with her son's habits in this regard. Chu Wuzhi would not buy gifts for girls with the intention of pleasing them. He would directly exclude unfamiliar women from his mind.

When Chu Wuji buys things as gifts, it is usually because he suddenly sees something that suits someone and then buys it as a gift.

Not giving it to me for now doesn’t mean I’m partial, it’s just that I haven’t found a gift that suits my taste.

Of course, this kind of personality of his would definitely be interpreted by the girls outside as partiality.

"Sir, take a look at your sister's clothes. Do they fit?"

The curtain at the door of the inner room was lifted, and Yun Qingying walked out accompanied by the shopkeeper's daughter.

She changed into a long black gauze dress, the base still the same stunning white dress she had worn before. The shopkeeper's daughter had ingeniously added a few stitches, pinning the hem slightly sideways to create casual pleats, altering the original meticulous neatness. She then put on a black gauze smock, transforming the white dress into a black one.

The shopkeeper's daughter first took Yun Qingying's arm and led her to Chu Wuji to show her off, and then took her to the mirror to confirm.

The shopkeeper's daughter admired her own achievements with satisfaction and explained:

"If you want to change it back later, just take off the black gauze smock and remove the stitches I added, and it will be back to its original shape.