Chapter 62: Chapter 62: Mind in Turmoil

Su Muyao felt familiar when she saw the wooden house.

Previously, there was a massive mansion inside the space where she stored all sorts of supplies.

There were many rooms before, but now only one house was revealed.

However, this made Su Muyao quite expectant.

Su Muyao quickly went over, walked into the wooden house, and found potatoes, flour, and vegetable seeds inside.

There were several bags of both potatoes and flour.

"With these, there’s no problem not hunting for a short time."

The family won’t go hungry eating these.

"It would be nice if there were soybeans."

If there were soybeans, she could use them to make many bean-based foods.

She hadn’t found soybeans when she went to the forest.

Su Muyao really wanted to get some soybeans; they could make so many foods.

During the snow season, there would be no worry about having no vegetables; she could sprout beans at home.

The Space System said, "Isn’t this world’s market selling soybeans? You can buy some soybeans when you go to the mutual market with the Crystal Coins you earn."

"After buying soybeans, you can plant them in the Space Field."

"If you find the field too small, you could become closer to Wen Nanxi and Xiao Jihan; the field might expand."

Su Muyao said, "You certainly do your best to persuade me!"

"Of course, I’m just worried you’ll be too serious about it."

"In the Beast World Continent, the world’s rules are different from the era of technology and the apocalypse; this is the Beastman’s world, and you must adapt to their customs..."

The system rambled on for a while.

Su Muyao did not follow along with its words but said, "In a few days, when I go to the city, I’ll find a way to buy some things."

After speaking, Su Muyao glanced at the vegetable seeds beside her.

They turned out to be leek seeds.

Su Muyao’s eyes lit up, "Leeks are great; they’re perfect for making dumplings and stir-fries, and also for making leek and egg pancakes or stuffed eggplant."

"But we don’t have any eggplants at home for now; we can buy them when we go to the mutual market."

There is a certain level of civilization in the Beast World; in the south, many vegetable crops are grown.

But those grown are mostly the obvious vegetables, like loofah, eggplant, bell peppers, and cauliflower, which are clearly recognized as vegetables.

Things like cabbage aren’t viewed as vegetables; they’re merely seen as a type of plant.

After getting a sense of things, Su Muyao planted some leeks and potatoes in the space and then left it.

Only then did she lie on the bed and fall asleep.

Su Muyao slept very well this time.

...

Early the next morning, Su Muyao woke up, had breakfast with everyone, and then started slowly turning the soil in the yard using a Bone Knife.

There’s no choice; there are no agricultural tools at home, so she has to turn the soil this way for now.

At this time, Hua Linye was inside tidying the dishes and wiping down the furniture, while Xiao Jihan was still boiling the brown sugar.

There were quite a few beets dug up yesterday, and they only boiled two pots; there’s still a lot left to be boiled.

Xiao Jihan was boiling them all.

Wen Nanxi, meanwhile, went to fetch water.

Everyone was busy with tasks, no one was idle.

Mei Qingchen was tormented by the aroma of food again in the morning.

He hadn’t eaten anything last night or this morning, so he was starting to feel hungry and couldn’t help but leave the room.

He was just about to head out.

Yet he saw Su Muyao occupied in a corner of the yard.

He habitually wanted to show a contemptuous, mocking expression.

But remembering last night’s events, Mei Qingchen restrained his expression, composing himself, his phoenix eyes deep and brooding.

Su Muyao was diligently focused on her task, and sensing a chilling aura, she instinctively looked to the side.

Then she saw Mei Qingchen.

Especially when their eyes met, his enchanting, deep phoenix eyes made Su Muyao’s expression change instinctively.

Her originally bright smile vanished in an instant.

Mei Qingchen’s appearance was still cold, radiant, and exceptionally beautiful, but his demeanor was too chilling.

Particularly those phoenix eyes, carrying Shadow, looked as though he hadn’t slept well all night.

Su Muyao thought some people might have a poor rest and thus have a short temper upon waking.

He wouldn’t try something again, would he?

Su Muyao’s expression became instantly alert, placing the Bone Knife in front of her, automatically adopting a defensive stance.

Seeing her like this, Mei Qingchen suddenly let out a soft chuckle, like an Utpala Flower blooming at midnight, beautiful and fragrant yet filled with ultimate danger.

He slowly took a couple of steps toward Su Muyao, stopping a short distance away, lazily saying, "Am I really that scary?"

"If I truly wanted to do something, do you think your little ability could stop me?"

"That Bone Knife of yours is quite fragile."

Su Muyao’s expression grew even more vigilant, "Mei Qingchen, did you take the wrong medicine again!"

At this moment, Hua Linye and Xiao Jihan, in the kitchen house on the other side, didn’t see what was happening here.

If she called out, they would appear immediately.

But couldn’t guarantee Mei Qingchen wouldn’t do something rash.

"Mei Qingchen, I already gave you the medicinal recipe and told you it could save your mother. If you don’t believe it, that’s your problem."

Talking about the recipe, Mei Qingchen’s expression changed slightly.

"And what about what you promised? Are you going back on your word?"

He had said he wouldn’t act rashly, but she instinctively didn’t trust Mei Qingchen.

Mei Qingchen glanced at Su Muyao and handed his Lifebound Sword to her.

"Since you still have the energy, then help me repair my sword!"

Because of her, he hadn’t rested well all night, his mind filled with images of her.

Sometimes her malicious demeanor, sometimes her Spirit Sword repair stance, and sometimes how she was yesterday.

He couldn’t distinguish which was the real her.

It left his mind quite unsettled.

"Once it’s repaired, I’ll give you this sword!"

Saying this, Mei Qingchen took out a sharp, small knife.

"This is much better than your Bone Knife; if you were to stab me with it, it might actually pierce through."

Saying this, Mei Qingchen drew the knife out from its sheath, revealing a sharp, exquisite little knife.

It glimmered in the sunlight.

It only took a glance to know it was an excellent weapon.

Su Muyao’s eyes couldn’t help but brighten.

She also preferred good weapons.

Now the Space System was excited, "Host, this knife is a Magic Artifact; it’s extremely sharp, impervious to sword and spear, cutting iron like mud."

"Moreover, it has Mechanical Techniques, able to conceal many Silver Needles inside, perfect for you."

Listening to the Space System, Su Muyao wanted it even more.

Remembering her previous body’s memories, she knew Mechanical Techniques Magic Artifacts were extremely precious.

The Mei Family seemed skilled in Mechanical Techniques.

She wanted it.

But thinking about her and Mei Qingchen’s relationship, worried about any tricks he might pull, she asked, "Are you sure?"

"Nothing underhanded done with it?"

Mei Qingchen leaned back against the nearby wall, his posture lazy, exuding an aura of elegance, lightly, "If I wanted to pull something underhanded, why would I give you such a knife."

"I just hope my Lifebound Sword recovers quickly; you cleanse all assaulting dark energy from it, and then it can be completely repaired with Mystic Spirit Iron."