Mu Xue and Mu Xue

"Never mind, I can't remember. It was many years ago. Back then, people set off firecrackers about the same size as this every day. Some were more powerful than this, but they were rare."

"Anonymous" raised his head slightly, his eyes seemed to penetrate the long years, and he spoke slowly, his tone carrying some reminiscence of the past, as well as some melancholy that had been buried by time.

"Although I've only been here a few years, I do know a bit about the history of this world, right?

The firecrackers he mentioned many years ago, the war between gods?

I haven’t heard of it either!

What’s going on?」

Her delicate eyebrows were slightly furrowed, her fox eyes were full of doubts, and her mind was full of question marks like a tangled mess.

She knew deep down that the mysterious guy in front of her was holding more and more secrets.

Based on the few words he just casually uttered, she could conclude that this person had lived in the world for far more than just a few thousand years.

You know, the [Destruction] Talisman above the demigod level will leave behind difficult problems after use.

Once released, the remaining harmful substances will wreak havoc on the surrounding area. These substances are very stubborn and difficult to clean, and can only be slowly dissipated over a long period of time.

Moreover, the required time is closely related to the level of the talisman. For example, if it is a demigod-level [Destruction] talisman, the residual damage may take 1000 years to gradually dissipate. For a god-level talisman, 5000 years may not be enough!

Of course, this is just a simple metaphor, and the real situation may be more complicated.

But in any case, judging from the way "Anonymous" casually mentioned the power of firecrackers in the past, the years he has experienced are far beyond the imagination of ordinary people, and it is impossible that he has only lived for a few thousand years.

Linglong suppressed her curiosity and chatted with "Anonymous" about some insignificant trivial matters. Before she knew it, the sky gradually darkened, the bright moon hung high in the sky, and it was already night.

In the distance, Ziyuan was humming a cheerful tune, like a cheerful bird dancing in the sky.

She was obviously in a good mood today, and this trip must have been fruitful.

When she returned to the yard, she was so happy that she didn't notice "Anonymous" and Linglong on the roof at all. No, she had no ability to notice at all and flew straight towards the house where Muxue was.

"Xue'er!"

Before the Ziyuan people arrived, crisp shouts broke through the door, and then the door was kicked open. The door slammed against the wall with a bang, and Muxue, who was sleeping soundly, was instantly awakened. She sat up suddenly from the bed with a look of panic on her face.

"what!

What’s the matter? What’s the matter?

Mu Xue was sleepy, her hair was a little messy, and there was a hint of confusion and fear in her eyes.

"Ha ha!

Look what I brought you?"

Ziyuan smiled as beautiful as a flower, and the storage bracelet on her wrist flashed with light, as if a mysterious treasure house had been opened.

In the blink of an eye, her bed was filled with a variety of items.

Mu Xue saw a piece of sesame cake at first sight in her sleepy eyes. The familiar appearance and tempting aroma instantly aroused her appetite.

Without thinking, she reached out and grabbed a piece, as if she had been hungry for a long time, stuffed it into her mouth impatiently, and began to chew it in big mouthfuls. For a moment, the only thing in her eyes and mind was this delicious food, and she didn't care about anything else.

"Don't just eat it!

Look at these, these are the clothes I bought for you. Come, look at this skirt, try it on."

Seeing this, Ziyuan smiled helplessly and shook her head. She picked up a dress that she had carefully selected and thought was the most beautiful, and waved it in front of Muxue.

But Muxue was still immersed in the deliciousness of the sesame cake. She was trying hard to gnaw on her big cake, her cheeks bulging, and she was eating with relish.

"Let's not talk about the clothes for now. Sister Ziyuan looks very happy. Did something happen?"

Mu Xue finally swallowed the biscuit that was stuffed in her mouth. Her cheeks were still bulging and her speech was a little unclear. It took a lot of effort for her to utter the first sentence.

"Good thing?

It should be considered a good thing. After all, according to statistics, there were no casualties in the surrounding areas. This can be considered a good thing in a bad situation.

I went out today, intending to buy you some delicious food, but who knew that while strolling down the street, I'd see all these beautiful dresses and shoes, and it was like I was under a spell, unable to even move. I had a single thought in my mind: I must buy them all. Since you don't have anything nice to wear, I ended up buying 'some' without realizing it.

Ziyuan spoke excitedly, his face filled with satisfaction after shopping, and he didn't notice Muxue's increasingly surprised expression at all.

"..."

Mu Xue widened her eyes and looked at the bed in front of her that was full of colorful clothes and shoes of various styles. She was suddenly speechless.

Could the “some” that Ziyuan mentioned so casually be the pile in front of him that has already piled up like a small mountain?

This is not just "some", it is enough for her to wear for several years.

"Look at this one, and this one and this one, they're all really nice!"

Ziyuan was completely unaware of Muxue's thoughts. She excitedly picked up a few more skirts of completely different styles and waved them in front of Muxue, as if she was showing off rare treasures. Her eyes were shining with anticipation, hoping that Muxue would like these skirts as much as she did.

"Um...Sister Ziyuan, I have a question."

Mu Xue blinked and said after a moment of hesitation.

"Um?

What’s the problem?

Ziyuan put down the skirt in her hand, tilted her head, and looked at Muxue with curiosity.

"That's right, it's winter now, why did you buy all skirts?"

As soon as Mu Xue said this, Zi Yuan froze in place, as if struck by lightning.

She opened her mouth and was about to speak, but closed it again. The expression on her face changed from full of confidence at the beginning to a helpless look in an instant.

That's right, she bought so many things with great joy that she didn't even consider the season at all. She was only concerned with choosing styles and looking at prices.

"I was wondering why it was so strange. I bought all these skirts in the same store. When I entered the store, I saw the skirts were neatly hung. The materials were comfortable to the touch. The most important thing was that the prices were ridiculously cheap. I thought I must have found a treasure. So I stuffed them into the storage bracelet one by one as if they were free. I almost collected all the beautiful skirts in the store.

At the time, I was wondering why there was no one in the store with such good quality and low prices. Now I understand why, in the middle of winter, who would buy a skirt?

As Ziyuan spoke, she couldn't help but picture the shop owner's expression after her whirlwind visit. He must have been both surprised and delighted, surprised by the arrival of such a big customer, and delighted that all the overstocked inventory had been cleared out in an instant. Thinking of this, Ziyuan couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"So... you're clearing out the store???"

Mu Xue was also amused and laughed so hard that she covered her mouth.

"...Yes, I want to return all of these now."

Ziyuan looked at the pile of skirts with a look of annoyance on her face, like a child who had accidentally done something wrong and was afraid of being scolded by adults. She lowered her head and nervously twisted the corners of her clothes with her fingers.

"Forget it. I think these can be saved for next year. They really look good!"

Mu Xue looked at Zi Yuan's expression and hurriedly tried to comfort her.

What she said was from her heart. She only had a few dresses on weekdays, so if one looked good, she would not be willing to refuse it.

Besides, these skirts are really novel in style. Although you can’t wear them now, when spring comes and flowers bloom, you will definitely amaze everyone when you wear them out.