Chapter 346: Master Is Too Awesome

I missed the snowfall, so I can only watch the snow scenery.

You'll see it; in Tianshui Town a snowfall comes roughly every ten days to half a month. Look at how heavy the sky is; it should start soon.

Qiao Mai opened her eyes, lifted the curtain, looked at the snow outside and smiled.

She also likes snow; since arriving in Jingcheng, she can only see it at the Ski Field. She's busy every day—this or that—only when she finishes accounts and returns to Tianshui Town can she truly experience it.

As they were speaking, light snow began to fall, and the two girls happily stuck their hands out the window to catch the flakes, laughing joyfully.

Unfortunately, a few fast carriages rushed from behind and almost injured the girls' arms.

Fortunately it stopped quickly; the two girls, inside the carriage, touched their hands and patted their chests.

After Qiao Mai's carriage broke down, Jia Mei and the others were at the front, but those fast horses surged ahead and blocked the carriage.

The driver sat in the carriage, looking at the men on the horses.

"Your carriage is fine, and those two jade‑arm girls who stuck out the window earlier are fine too; keep the carriage and the girls, you all scram."

"Yes, these people deserve death; it seems Mother ended their dog‑like lives."

Early the next morning, Qiao Mai first restocked the shop for a whole year, ate a meal, then went to the shop to audit the accounts.

Other people were drooling at the carriage; after a few thuds, their heads all turned away.

Not following the elders, the two let themselves loose, hand in hand singing and dancing in the snow curtain; Qiao Mai felt much younger listening to that sound.

Jia Mei gained a new understanding of this old lady again; no wonder Father Emperor treats her so politely—the old lady truly has skill.

The driver turned pale upon seeing it, not because he was scared; he had seen market stalls behead people before, but such swift action—never having seen the matriarch take a head in a single move.

Qiao Mai thought of Ling'er and Jia Mei following her back, so she sent someone to deliver a message to them, asking them to go out, bring gifts, and visit each household.

"Yes, my mother said women must learn to be hard‑hearted, be decisive, not hesitate, otherwise they'll harm others and themselves; of course they also need ability."

"There are two girls at home who know no martial arts; you must protect them well, okay?"

The sky gradually darkened, the snow fell heavier, and Jia Mei finally got to see the northern snow as she hoped.

The carriage started moving; Jia Mei whispered to Ling'er, "Did Auntie take care of them all?"

Everyone knows Ling'er became a princess, Chuan'er's wife is a princess, and Ling'er calls Jia Mei big sister; then they understand Jia Mei's status.

The Qian Family, Liu Family and a few other families, knowing she's back, are waiting for her letter, just waiting for her to make a formal request.

"Master, Master, you finally returned."

Three sheep and three squirrels darted in at once.

"Hehe"

"No rush, cultivation is endless; meditating every day isn't much meaning. Living ten thousand years is the same; the key to life is just to be happy."

"Keep moving; before night falls, reach Tianshui Town."

All the servants of Jixiang Yuan got busy, and the Main Courtyard and Ling'er's courtyard warmed up.

I'm convinced! Master is too awesome!

Qiao Mai didn't want to scare Jia Mei and Ling'er, and with a burst of spiritual power she swept those people away.

"Almost finished eating"

"If you were in the Cultivation Realm, focusing solely on cultivation, you'd probably already meet the conditions for Ascension now."

Fortunately they all live in the town; after preparing the gifts, Ling'er took Jia Mei to each household one by one to visit.

These social obligations, they should also practice them.

They didn't eat at anyone's home; in one day they toured everywhere.

"Have all the Pills been taken?"

Qiao Mai only attended to her own tasks; Ling'er selected many gifts from the home's storage, wrote down the households to visit on paper, and then distributed the gifts.

"Yes, Master"

"Master, you're truly capable; those in Jingcheng and those here have all advanced realms, changing every year. Having a master like you is wonderful."

Ling'er finally saw the familiar small town, "Big sister, look, this is Tianshui Town."

"Wow, Jixiang Yuan, also called this name."

She returned to the house, brewed herself a pot of hot tea, and just as she sat down to sip water and rest.

She knows that in Mother's heart, these are all good friends, so the gifts are almost the same; any unsuitable parts can be added later when Mother isn't busy.

That night, Qiao Mai slept soundly, while over there Ling'er and Jia Mei didn't fall asleep until the latter half of the night.

The man was about to start scolding, then with a splat his head flew away, unknown where it went, and blood gushed down.

Qiao Mai smiled, replenished their Pills, and then patted each of their heads.

"Your Highness sees your heads are fine; may I borrow them as balls to kick?"

"How could that be? The area is so large, dealing with animals and plants; I'm not in a hurry, hehe."

Ling'er is also familiar with each household; juniors visiting seniors is proper.

"Hmm, quickly have someone warm my house and Ling'er's house, then have the kitchen prepare the meals."

"You are the first woman who doesn't want to cultivate that Xiao Qing has met."

"Damn, for me to take a liking, that's your good fortune."

"In broad daylight on the official road, they snatch whatever they fancy; that's a crime for profit and death, they deserve to die."

"You do nothing every day, and you've gotten so fat, huh?"

"Yes, Master"

Jia Mei, angry, wanted to go out and argue with them; Ling'er held her back and shook her head at her.

Qiao Mai let the two eat in the back courtyard, then finally let them go back.

The driver got off the carriage, unlocked the Dameng, and Steward Xi approached the rear window, asking carefully.

"Has Master returned?"

Got what we wanted, a few little spirits left, and Xiao Qing slipped out of the space in a quick move.

At that moment, Qiao Mai's voice came out.

Master and Steward, one drinks tea, the other holds a flower from the space and shakes it back and forth.

"Your household's Master, I'm not in a hurry, just not unwilling; have you finished the matter with your space?"

A Princess brings a Princess, this visit will make every family flourish.

"Yes, Master"

"Mother likes it, thinks the name is auspicious."

"This year my cultivation only advanced two Minor Realms, but Alchemy rose one Major Realm, still somewhat an achievement."

So when the Master is not at home, they rarely go out; if nothing, they tend the five mu of land, or help the shop chop meat and make sausages to earn money, the shop's earnings also become theirs.

Qiao Mai looked at the snow outside the window, "Actually I'm quite content now, having a husband loyal to himself, having son and daughter, watching them flourish, I protect them by the side, that's a kind of happiness; even though life has many unsatisfactory parts, I treat them as seasoning when cooking, that's life."

As Yuan Jiaqi's official rank keeps rising, the rules of the Zhai in Tianshui Town also increase; Steward Xi fears any slight mistake might bring the Master unnecessary trouble.

"Indeed, being able to let this Princess take your heads is a blessing you cannot attain in this lifetime."

The two each leaned on a window looking outside, and soon the carriage stopped in front of an imposing courtyard gate.

They didn't expect the two would visit in person; everyone was excited, all wanted to kneel before Jia Mei.

Seeing that she has no princess airs at all, everyone is happy that Chuan'er found such a good wife.

After visiting each family, the two sisters-in-law go out daily; Ling'er takes her to tour the greenhouse, to tour her childhood Playground, and sees little lambs exactly like those at home in Jingcheng, and various small animals.

Only Jingcheng's Jixiang Yuan is a bit more comfortable than here, but being able to see white snow dancing across the sky makes the trip worthwhile.

(End of Chapter)