The Snail Princess and Her Benefactor

Chapter 119: One Night Absent (1)

I was half asleep and half awake day after day, and in the blink of an eye, several months had passed. The autumn colors in the village of Xilong gradually became stronger, and the mountains began to change into the colors of autumn.

Hua Chao sat alone in the small courtyard of his home. After returning from Xunyunpan this morning, Lingmi went to Wu Yue Pharmacy in Mengbao Town.

A lot of medicinal herbs have been collected recently. Now little Maomao has grown into a half-grown giant panda, and it is inconvenient to travel with it.

Besides, the owner of Wu Yue Pharmacy is a very nice person and always gives them a good price every time they go there.

So he felt relieved and let Ling Mi go with Xiaowo alone, thinking that they would be almost there by the time they came back.

Hua Chao went to prepare some food so that Ling Mi could have a delicious meal as soon as she returned home.

Although her cooking skills are not very good, it is still tasty.

Hua Chao was busy in the kitchen having a lot of fun. She usually worked with Ling Mi and didn't think it was too much trouble.

Today, I was doing it alone and I felt a little overwhelmed.

After a flurry of activity, Hua Chao found that she didn't know what to cook.

Standing in the house and looking helplessly outside the door, I really hope Lingmi will appear at the door right now.

Suddenly Hua Chao realized that Ling Mi, who was with her all the time, was so important, and she felt so helpless without her.

Maomao staggered into the house. Hua Chao put down the work in his hands and picked it up with difficulty.

It was a little chilly outside, and the little guy might have felt cold, so he ran in to find her.

"Maomao, you play for a while. I'm going to prepare some food for your sister Lingmi. She's been out for so long, she'll be hungry when she comes back. Be good and obedient!"

Hua Chao put Maomao into the small nest prepared specially for it. Lingmi loved Maomao very much and prepared small nests for Maomao in various places in the house.

Knowing that the little guy is clingy, he needs to see Hua Chao and Ling Mi all the time.

"Okay, just sleep here quietly. I need to move faster. Your sister Lingmi might be back soon."

Hua Chao rolled up his sleeves again and prepared to find some bacon.

She can still make bacon rice. It is relatively simple and does not require the trouble of cutting and frying. Just cut the bacon and put it into the washed rice.

This is also the meal she and Lingmi often cook. It contains both rice and vegetables.

Suddenly, Hua Chao's eyes flashed and a tall and mighty figure appeared at the door.

With long hair fluttering in the wind, as soon as his handsome figure entered the room, the whole kitchen suddenly became much brighter.

His pair of affectionate eyes were filled with Hua Chao's shadow, but he still asked hesitantly.

"Why are you alone at home today? Where's Ling Mi?"

Hua Chao's heart suddenly started beating like a drum and blood was flowing rapidly throughout his body.

This is the first time I've been alone with him at such a close distance, and this is how it feels.

It was as if I was electrocuted in an instant. I didn't dare to look him in the eyes, and even my breathing seemed to stagnate.

I heard his magnetic and deep voice in my ears. It turned out that his voice was so nice.

"Ah... Ling Mi... She... She went to Wu Yue Pharmacy in Mengbao Town to deliver herbs."

For the first time, Hua Chao felt that he was tongue-tied and could not even speak properly. Why did he stutter?

"Oh...next time if you need to deliver herbs, just give it to me. I'll do it. Don't make Miss Lingmi suffer anymore. Besides, it's not safe for a little girl like her to go out."

The deep, magnetic male voice came into Hua Chao's ears in a muffled and faint voice.

"okay……"

Hua Chao clenched his fists, his palms were already covered with sweat, his mind was blank, and he could only reply hesitantly.

Yang Shilin suddenly took a few steps towards Hua Chao, and Hua Chao involuntarily took a few steps back.

"Don't be afraid, young lady. I... I just want to help you make some food. I see that your room is full of pots and pans, and you haven't made a decent meal."

Yang Shilin reached out and picked up the vegetable washing basin, speaking softly.

"Why don't you go sit in the courtyard, I'll be there later! It won't take long."

Hua Chao shook her head and came back to her senses.

"How can this be possible? I can do it. There's no need to bother Master Yang all the time. It doesn't make sense for you to cook for us two sisters every time."

Yang Shilin's lips curled up slightly and he replied softly, as if he was talking to himself.

"I have mastered this excellent cooking skill because I want to cook delicious meals for you one day. I have the courage to live so that I can see you eat the food I cook for you."

Hua Chao seemed to be petrified all of a sudden, staring blankly at the strange figure in front of her that had been haunting her.

It turns out that he has always been aware of his existence!

It turns out that he has been waiting for me to show up!

It turns out that the silly little scholar knew that a fairy had visited his world!

It turns out that he has been waiting and hoping that I will appear in his world!

"Hua Chao, can you please take Maomao and wait for me in the yard?"

Hua Chao was still in a daze when he heard Yang Shilin's low voice again.

"Ah... oh..."

Picking up Maomao from the nest, Hua Chao almost escaped from the kitchen and only recovered a little after coming to the yard.

Maomao in my arms was very quiet today and not acting naughty like last time.

Sitting in front of the square table, Hua Chao touched Maomao's big head.

"Maomao is so well behaved today, what a good baby. It seems like you understand what I said to you that night!"

"嘤嘤...嘤嘤..."

"Look, she's actually quite nice, isn't she? Maybe things will be different as we get along with each other!"

The autumn wind swept through the courtyard, blowing the leaves that had grown on the trees for a year down from the treetops, and they floated down onto the square table.

Hua Chao picked up a yellow leaf and turned it over to look at it carefully.

It has been a whole year since he escaped from the West Sea. I wonder if the Third Prince of the West Sea has woken up!

When he wakes up, will he blame himself for leaving without saying goodbye?

Will Sister Feihong, who is deeply in love with the Third Prince of the West Sea, realize that she wants her lovers to get married after she wakes up?

And the Catfish Prime Minister drank the most Chaoxia Honeydew Wine, and he hasn't woken up yet.

It’s been a whole year, I wonder if they are doing well now!

A leaf floated down and landed on Maomao's black nose, circling around without falling.

"Tsk...tsk..."

The little guy sneezed several times in a row, and Hua Chao came back to his senses.

Looking at the sky, it was almost sunset, but there was still no sign of Lingmi returning.

Hua Chao was a little anxious. What was wrong with this girl? Normally, she would come back around sunset at most.

But she left home at noon today and hasn't returned home for the whole afternoon.

Looking at the gate of the courtyard, Hua Chao stood up and walked out of the courtyard, going down along the path to meet him.

I walked to the end of the road, but still could not see the little flower fairy.

Hua Chao became more and more anxious. He felt as if there was a huge stone pressing on his heart, making his chest feel blocked.

The setting sun had dyed the entire Shelong Village golden, but the pretty figure was still nowhere to be seen at the end of the road.