Chapter 60: Fainted

An Luo had no idea about the commotion on both sides; she only knew the troublesome matter was resolved, and she could finally go see Zaituan!

The moment An Luo clicked in, she saw a stretch of lush green cornfield.

And a certain little fellow was on tiptoe, stretching with all his might to reach a tiny corn cob.

"What is Yu'an doing?"

Hearing her voice, Yu'an quickly lowered his hand and tucked it behind his back, putting on an obedient face. His big dark eyes darted around, and his toes nudged at the clods of earth along the ridge.

【Fairy Sister, Yu'an wasn't going to pull the ear.】

An Luo pressed her lips together, holding back a laugh.

"Elder Sister knows — our Yu'an was just curious what corn looks like, right?"

"Mm-hmm!"

The little fellow nodded like a chick pecking at grain.

The next moment, the little fellow suddenly widened his big eyes, staring intently at a spot in midair, his little mouth gaping wide open.

"Elder Sister, Elder Sister, Yu'an can, can see Elder Sister!"

The little fellow was so excited he shouted it right out.

An Luo listened, utterly taken aback.

Can see me?

Could it be a new feature after the system upgraded?

She tentatively picked up a cherry and waved it.

"Can Yu'an see this?"

The little fellow nodded rapidly.

【I can see it — what a big cherry!】

Hearing that, An Luo smiled, got up, walked to Chu Fang, took the box of cherries she'd bought yesterday, along with two boxes of strawberries, and grabbed plenty of cake, milk, and powdered milk, feeding them all to Zaituan.

It was all bought for Zaituan anyway.

Yu'an hugged a small box of cherries, beaming a sweet smile.

【Thank you, Fairy Sister.】

"Yu'an!"

Tian Qin hurried over, a hint of anxiety between her brows.

"Mother, look!"

Yu'an held the cherries up over his head.

"There are big cherries!"

Tian Qin first cast a wary glance all around, then crouched down to look at the little fellow.

"From now on you must never take out the things the Immortal gave you in front of others, understand?"

Then she looked toward midair again and said softly.

"Immortal, please don't take offense — this believer only worries that if people find out, it will bring danger to Yu'an."

An Luo certainly wasn't angry; in fact, she'd only fed him here directly because she'd set up an illusion over the cornfield.

"It's fine — it's all for Yu'an's sake."

Hearing her voice, Yu'an puffed out his little chest slightly and repeated in a milky voice.

"…It's all for Yu'an!"

Hearing the Immortal say she wasn't angry, Tian Qin first breathed a sigh of relief, then saw the little fellow's proud, tsundere little look and laughed as she rubbed his little head.

With a solemn face, she instructed.

"In a couple of days, the Chen Family will send people to help us clear the land. It'll be crowded then, and Yu'an must absolutely not take out anything too conspicuous."

"If others find out, they'll snatch away every good thing Yu'an has — and even your Fairy Sister will be taken!"

The moment he heard the good things in the Treasure Chest and Fairy Sister would all be snatched away, Yu'an immediately put on a serious little face, lowered his raised little hand, and tucked the box in his hands into the Treasure Chest.

"Mother, Yu'an will hide all the good things and not let the bad people find them!"

No one is allowed to snatch Fairy Sister away!

The little fellow clenched his fists, his fair little face looking quite imposing — the fierce-yet-cute, milky kind of fierce.

An Luo couldn't help laughing.

Zaituan is just too cute.

Looking at his empty little hands, Tian Qin couldn't help pressing a hand to her forehead.

Great — everything she just said was wasted.

"What's wrong, Mother?"

Tian Qin bent down to look at him.

"Didn't I just say you can't show your magic powers in front of others?"

Hearing that, Yu'an's little face turned red, his two small hands twisted together, and his guilty, milky little voice sounded soft and sticky.

"Yu'an, Yu'an just forgot."

Then the little fellow nodded firmly in promise.

"I remember now!"

"A Qin, Yu'an, come eat!"

Meng Shi called out from the courtyard.

"Let's go."

Tian Qin scooped up the little fellow in one swift motion.

"Time to go home for dinner!"

At the dining table, Yu'an waved his little chopsticks, taking bite after bite with great relish.

An Luo discovered yet another of Zaituan's virtues—cherishing food.

Whether it was the chipped, dried hardtack from the exile road, or the soft, delicious cake and bread.

Whether it was the bland, tasteless plain porridge, or the carefully simmered broth of the Cheng Family.

The little fellow ate every bite with great seriousness, not the least bit perfunctory.

This too was the influence of family upbringing; from the moment this tiny person understood things, he had been taught and had absorbed it through daily example, learning early on the preciousness of food.

Even a single grain of rice is worth cherishing.

Watching Zaituan eat so sweetly, An Luo felt a bit hungry herself.

Just then the doorbell rang—it was the takeout she had ordered!

And so An Luo, watching Zaituan's exclusive eating show, had a cloud-based dinner with Zaituan from afar.

But as she ate, her chopsticks went *clatter* onto the table, and her head felt dizzy.

What's going on?

She hadn't even been drinking—why was she so dizzy?

She glanced at the takeout box—could it be…

She hurriedly fished out her other phone, wanting to call Officer Lu.

But she couldn't even hold the phone steady; before she could dial the number, her whole body collapsed onto the dining table and she lost consciousness.

The phone slipped from her hand and hit the floor with a heavy *thud*.

Yu'an heard the sound, his little body gave a start, he raised his head in a daze, a grain of rice still clinging to the corner of his mouth.

【What's wrong, Fairy Sister?】

Yet he received no answer from Fairy Sister.

【Fairy Sister?】

The little fellow called out again.

Just then, from Yu'an's perspective, two sneaky-looking men appeared.

Who are they?!

The little fellow watched all this with worry, frantically calling out to Fairy Sister in his heart.

But still no response!

What to do?!

Yu'an was so anxious he burst into wailing tears.

"Waaah, Fairy Sister."

"What's the matter with Yu'an?"

Cheng Old Madam quickly set down her bowl and chopsticks, held the little fellow, and comforted him softly.

The little fellow rubbed his eyes, crying until he hiccupped.

"Waaah, great-great-grandmother, Fairy Sister, hic, ran into bad people."

At this moment, a line of text appeared before Yu'an.

Buzz!

Cooldown complete. The Teleportation Gate has been unlocked.

Danger detected for the guardian. Does Zaituan wish to provide assistance to the guardian?

The little fellow, teary-eyed, gazed into the air and sniffled his little nose.

Help?

Does it mean helping Fairy Sister drive the bad people away?

The little fellow set his face, looking utterly solemn, and clenched his tiny fists tight.

Yu'an has learned martial arts, Yu'an is very powerful now!

He can help Fairy Sister!

Yu'an raised his little hand and slapped it onto "Yes."

Buzz!

Based on the principle of protecting the young, the system has selected a suitable candidate to go to the Modern Era in Zaituan's place.

Buzz!

Teleportation successful!

Yu'an: "???"

The little fellow looked around—beside him were his Ancestors and kin, and the familiar tables, chairs, and benches…

So why was he still here?

Buzz!

Because the teleporter is not Zaituan himself, this crossing allows only a five-minute stay in the Modern Era, and upon returning to the original plane, all traces left in the Modern Era will be erased. After this crossing, the Gate of Time and Space will enter a one-month cooldown.

The little fellow pressed his little mouth into a pout, gazing worriedly at the image that had already vanished in midair.

So who exactly went to help Fairy Sister?