The Snail Princess and Her Benefactor

After hearing what the waiter said, Hua Chao realized that this was Sichuan.

I also asked the waiter about the local folk customs. I also understood that this is just a small town in Sichuan and Shu. If I want to find someone in this small town, it is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

But luckily the waiter came up with an idea and asked them to find pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and draw a picture of the young man they were looking for. This way they could show it to others when they looked for him again, and it would be easier to find him.

After eating and drinking, the waiter arranged good guest rooms for Hua Chao and Ling Mi.

Hua Chao held the pen and ink in his hand, but didn't know how to start writing. He hadn't seen Yang Shilin for five or six years, and he really couldn't imagine what he looked like now.

Ling Mi watched her sister hesitate to start painting: "Sister, why are you reluctant to paint when you have all the ink, paper and inkstone? Paint quickly, so you can go find Yang Shilin tomorrow when you are done!"

"Ling Mi, I can't draw it, how can I know what he looks like now! Even if Yang Shilin stood in front of me now, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to recognize him!"

Hua Chao reached out to wipe away the falling tears. Time has passed, things have changed, and people have changed. I wonder if the young master of the Yang family still remembers that there was once a little fairy who appeared in his world.

"Oh! Then sister will just draw him as he used to be. No matter how much he grows, his appearance won't change much. As long as we draw it, it's better than having nothing and just telling it with our mouths!"

Hua Chao used ink to write, and the handsome and elegant image of Yang Shilin in his mind gradually appeared on the rice paper.

"Sister, your painting is really good. It looks like Young Master Yang is alive on the paper, vivid and lifelike." Ling Mi couldn't help but praise.

Hua Chao looked closely at the Yang Shilin in the painting. His silly look as he bowed gracefully was the most profound impression left in his mind.

Yang Shilin was like this at the beginning. He often greeted himself in the water by the Jing River. Every time Hua Chao saw Yang Shilin's silly smile, he would be happy for a long time.

Although the young man at that time was poor, he was happy every day and seemed to have no worries.

It was all because of that hateful mountain fox demon that turned a high-spirited young man into a homeless person.

"Oh! I wonder how he is doing now. Is he still as stupid as before?"

"Sister, he is an adult man now, how can he still be stupid? He is not a person who has lost his soul. But it is hard to say. Yang Shilin does not look very smart. Maybe he was born with a lack of wisdom."

"Ling Mi! Why are you still so hostile to Yang Shilin? Stop talking nonsense!"

"Okay... She gets angry every time I talk about Sister Yang Shilin. It's boring!" Ling Mi said no more and turned around to pack her luggage.

Hua Chao put away the pen, ink, paper and inkstone in his hand, walked to the window, opened it to get some fresh air, and saw a bright moon hanging high in the sky.

In the silent night, the bustling market during the day is now unusually quiet. The houses and pavilions on the street are completely different from the water palace under the moonlight. Without the interference of water waves, everything here is bright and clear.

"The world of Lingmi seems to be completely different from ours. The most troublesome thing now is the money we have. If we continue to spend it like this, it won't be long before we are penniless. What should we do then?"

"Then we must find Yang Shilin as soon as possible. Once we find him, we can solve this problem!"

"We will set out tomorrow and head in the southeast direction pointed out by the wise man. It must be correct."

The next morning, Hua Chao and Ling Mi had just gotten up and washed up when they heard the waiter's voice outside the door.

"You two ladies slept well last night. I have prepared breakfast for you. Please accept it."

"Come in!" Ling Mi smiled faintly. These people would be as attentive as possible as long as they had money.

After the dishes were served, the waiter prepared to leave. "Please enjoy your meal. I will be leaving now."

"Waiter, wait a minute. Please settle the bill for us. We will leave soon."

When the waiter heard that the two sponsors were about to leave, he said with a smile: "Ladies, why don't you stay in our town for a few more days before leaving? There are still many fun places here!"

"No need, we'll leave soon!" Hua Chao stopped the waiter from saying anything further.

"Oh... okay, okay. I will make arrangements for you two right away."

The waiter saw the displeasure on Hua Chao's face. He dared not say anything more and bowed and left.

"Haha... this guy is really hoping that we can settle down in his store."

"Okay, let's eat quickly and get on the road as soon as possible."

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Hua Chao and Ling Mi walked slowly on the small road outside the city. In front of them was a high mountain with lush trees and green pines and cypresses.

"This mountain is so high! My neck hurts just looking at it."

"There is no other way. This is due southeast. We can only keep going forward and climb over this mountain. Maybe we will find Yang Shilin." Hua Chao looked up at the mountain in front of him. In the past, it was easy to climb over such a small mountain. He could just jump over the mountain with a light leap. Now he can only walk over it with his chubby and soft feet. He didn't know when he could climb over this mountain.

Deep in the mountains, the two little girls walked slowly step by step, carrying some dry food and water bottles on their backs.

These were the necessary items that the waiter had prepared for them. They didn't dare to bring too much, as even these things were too much for Hua Chao and Ling Mi to handle.

I had only been walking for a short while when I felt my legs go weak and I was out of breath.

Ling Mi sat down on a small stone pillar by the roadside and wiped the sweat from her forehead.

"Oh! I really can't walk anymore. I'm so tired. The human body is really useless. It feels like an old turtle crawling. I haven't even walked a little bit and I feel dizzy and dizzy. I still want to be my flower spirit! Oh... oh, I'm so tired!"

Hua Chao was also exhausted and panting. He sat down next to Ling Mi and comforted her, "There's no way to go back. Just take a rest and we'll continue on our way. Who told you not to listen to my advice and to suffer this with me?"

“Hehe… I just said that. I am very happy to be able to transform into such a pretty girl. Every time I see you wearing beautiful clothes and eating delicious food, I can only watch from above your head. Now I can also wear beautiful clothes and eat delicious food.”

Hua Chao touched the girl's soft hair lovingly: "Okay, when we find Yang Shilin, I will buy you some clothes and take you to eat all the delicious food in the world!"

“Yes! …Okay!”