Yue Li rubbed her head.
Seeing Yue Li act so mysteriously made Xing Lian feel a flicker of curiosity inside.
The next day, Xing Lian groggily opened her eyes.
The person beside her was already gone, but she didn’t mind at all.
She reached out and pushed the covers aside, her fair jade-like feet hooking the slippers by the bed.
She walked to the wardrobe and started looking for clothes to wear.
Since getting the Gemstone Necklace, daily life has become much more convenient.
When Yue Li wasn’t around, she could easily take care of herself.
After getting dressed, she headed towards the living room.
It was empty, so Yue Li was probably in the kitchen.
Xing Lian walked towards the kitchen.
Before even entering, she could hear sounds coming from inside.
‘Yue Li was definitely there!’
It seemed she had woken up too early today; breakfast wasn’t ready yet.
Thinking this, Xing Lian walked into the kitchen.
Hearing footsteps, Yue Li turned her head and saw Xing Lian entering.
A flash of surprise crossed her face.
“Lian’er, what are you doing here?”
“I woke up and didn’t see you, so I came to look.”
Xing Lian said as she walked over to Yue Li’s side, watching her work busily in the kitchen.
The technological level of this world wasn’t high, but it wasn’t primitive either.
The kitchen didn’t use firewood for cooking; instead, it used a kind of Red Stone.
An incomprehensibly complex machine, housing a Fiery Crystal inside.
Just by pressing a button, it could heat the iron wok.
It was incredibly convenient.
“What’s so interesting about the kitchen? Hurry up and get out, don’t stay here.”
Yue Li waved her hand, shooing her away.
It wasn’t that she found Xing Lian a nuisance; she was worried about her.
The kitchen was full of smoke and oil fumes.
Yue Li could handle it, but Xing Lian’s skin was delicate and tender.
What if it got irritated?
“I don’t want to go out. I want to help you.”
Before, when she couldn’t see, she couldn’t help with anything.
But now it was different.
She wanted to do what she could, to prove she wasn’t a useless freeloader.
But Yue Li wasn’t having it.
“Be good, listen to me. The kitchen is no place for you.”
Yue Li pushed Xing Lian out, which made Xing Lian very unhappy.
She just wanted to help, it wasn’t like she was doing anything bad.
Washing vegetables, chopping things—she could handle these small tasks.
Xing Lian grumbled internally, huffing and puffing as she returned to the living room.
She didn’t have to wait long before Yue Li came in carrying breakfast.
Breakfast was lean meat porridge with a few side dishes.
The taste was light and refreshing, and Xing Lian liked it very much.
After finishing breakfast, Yue Li cleaned up the dishes, took her hand, and led her out of the living room.
“Where are we going?” Xing Lian asked as they walked.
“You’ll know when we get there.”
Yue Li still wouldn’t say, deepening Xing Lian’s curiosity.
Following Yue Li out of the courtyard, Xing Lian thought she would lead her directly to their destination.
Instead, Yue Li raised her hand and hailed a carriage.
They needed a carriage?
‘The place must be far.’ Xing Lian thought to herself.
She got into the carriage with Yue Li.
The carriage started moving slowly and soon left the City.
At first, Xing Lian was curious about where they were going, but soon she stopped thinking about it.
Using the Gemstone Necklace to gain vision, she had seen all of the city, but not the wilderness yet.
Looking at the lush green forests lining the road, the wild grass and flowers swaying in the wind, and the travel-worn pedestrians…
The more Xing Lian looked, the brighter her eyes became, completely immersed in the fresh scenery.
By the time Xing Lian snapped back to reality, the carriage had already stopped.
Yue Li helped her down from the carriage, gave the driver woman a few crystals, then took her hand and walked towards the roadside.
“Where are we going? Can you tell me now?” Xing Lian asked again.
Yue Li still didn’t answer, just pointed a finger forward.
Looking in the direction she pointed, Xing Lian saw a lake not far away.
Due to her limited vision, it was blurry at first.
But as they got closer, all the nearby scenery came into view.
The lake water was clear enough to see the bottom, reflecting the mountains and green forests.
Not far away, a few fawns were leisurely wandering about.
Xing Lian took a deep breath, smelling the overwhelming fragrance of flowers.
“It’s so beautiful, just like something described in a fairy tale.”
Even though her eyes couldn’t see color, and it was just a black-and-white picture, it still deeply moved her.
Xing Lian was completely captivated by the scenery before her.
“Since you’ve been able to see, I haven’t taken you out of the city to play. If you like it, we can come here often in the future.”
Yue Li smiled as she looked at her.
She liked Xing Lian.
As long as Xing Lian was happy, she felt happy too.
“Thank you. I like it very much.” Xing Lian’s face was full of smiles.
“I’m glad you like it. I have another surprise for you.” Yue Li said as she continued to lead her forward by the hand.
‘Another surprise?’ Xing Lian looked on with anticipation.
Yue Li led Xing Lian’s hand, walking to the other side of the lake.
There, a small boat floated on the water’s surface, with two fishing rods lying on it.
“This is…”
“Just admiring the scenery might get a bit boring. How about I take you fishing?”
“Fishing?”
Muttering the word, Xing Lian’s gaze grew somewhat distant.
For a normal person, fishing was a very ordinary pastime.
But for Xing Lian, it was nothing short of a fantasy.
How could someone who couldn’t see possibly fish!
And yet now, she actually had the chance.
“I… I want to fish, but I don’t know how.” Xing Lian stammered, her eyes shining with anticipation.
Yue Li did not disappoint her.
“It’s okay if you don’t know. I’ll teach you.” Yue Li said, taking her hand and helping her onto the small boat.
She picked up a fishing rod and bait from the boat, attached the bait, and cast the hook into the water.
“Watch carefully how I do it.”
Yue Li taught her hands-on, explaining the techniques and details of fishing.
Xing Lian listened very attentively, but soon her expression turned strange.
“Do you really know how to fish?”
The hook was in the water.
One minute, two minutes, three minutes…
Ten minutes passed without even a splash.
“Of course I know how to fish! It’s not my fault. The water here is too shallow; there are no fish underneath.”
Embarrassed in front of the person she loved, Yue Li couldn’t save face.
She put down the fishing rod, pushed the boat with a pole, and rowed towards the center of the lake.
Reaching the middle of the lake, she picked up the rod and cast her line again.
This time, the hook quickly had some action, ripples spreading across the water’s surface.
“See, I told you it was the location, not me.”
Yue Li said as she tugged on the line, sometimes reeling it in, sometimes letting it out.
Soon, she pulled up a big fish.
“I caught one! See, I didn’t lie to you.”
Yue Li held up the big fish proudly.
Xing Lian didn’t say anything, just smiled as she looked at her.
‘A bit mean, a bit domineering, but sometimes also very childish.’ She thought this but didn’t say it out loud.
Xing Lian nodded vigorously, “You’re amazing. Now it’s my turn.”
Hearing this, Yue Li smiled and handed the fishing rod to her.
“You try. I’ll watch.”
Xing Lian took the rod, re-baited the hook, and with a mighty swing, the fishing rod flew right out of her hands.
Xing Lian: “…”
Yue Li: “…”
She used too much force and didn’t hold on tight.
It was utterly humiliating.