Chapter 26: Could It Be Luck?

What is this all about!

Qiao Sheng came to her senses and said, "Sir, if I take a husband, does registering a female household require money? Does registering a child require money? The main thing is I don't have much money now; if it costs a lot, I'll wait until I've saved enough."

"Registering a child costs nothing; registering a female household requires two taels of silver."

The official in charge of household registration said so truthfully.

She thanked him.

Qiao Sheng led Xiao Shitou out.

After only a few steps.

Xiao Shitou looked up and said, "Mother, you're not ugly; in my heart you're the most beautiful."

Qiao Sheng smiled.

She patted Xiao Shitou's head and said, "Hearing you say that makes me very happy."

Having a son like this is wonderful.

Xiao Shitou straightened up and said, "Mother, I'm speaking honestly; you're not actually ugly, just a bit dark. But compared to before, you're less dark now; if you became fair, you'd definitely look good."

The little fellow is quite articulate.

"Hmm! Mother, I believe you. Let's go home."

Qiao Sheng, holding Xiao Shitou's hand, prepared to leave.

Xiao Shitou asked aloud, "Mother, are you going to take a husband?"

Seeing him ask.

Qiao Sheng didn't answer but retorted, "Do you think I should take a husband?"

"I think so."

After speaking, Xiao Shitou continued, "Mother, find someone who can protect you, so that when I'm not by your side, he can protect you. When I'm here, I will protect you all…"

"We'll discuss that later; I haven't decided yet."

Qiao Sheng truly hadn't decided.

Back at the Mountain God Temple, as soon as the items were put down, Xiao Shitou ran outside.

A short while later.

Xiao Shitou's voice came from outside, "Mother, mother, the vegetables we planted yesterday have sprouted…"

"Is that so? Mother will come out right away to see."

Qiao Sheng ran out, came to Xiao Shitou's side, and feigned surprise, saying, "It really sprouted; I first thought you were mistaken."

Xiao Shitou squatted, cupping his face while observing, and asked, "Mother, how did they sprout so quickly?"

If only I had known Spirit Spring Water was this powerful.

I would have used less.

Qiao Sheng forced a smile and blurted, "Perhaps we bought good seeds, or maybe an immortal saw our hardships and gave us a hand."

"It must be an immortal."

Xiao Shitou quickly stood up.

Without waiting for Qiao Sheng to speak.

Xiao Shitou tugged her sleeve and said, "Mother, let's kneel quickly, pray, and thank that immortal."

Her son is quite superstitious.

Qiao Sheng thought that, yet she still knelt together with Xiao Shitou.

They worshipped the immortal.

Qiao Sheng, noting that lunch was still some time away, hid the purchases, slung the basket she bought today on her back, and walked with Xiao Shitou toward the foot of a hill.

She let Xiao Shitou gather firewood nearby.

Qiao Sheng went to loosen the fur; the fire was especially comfortable, better than leaves.

"Mother, mother, a hare…"

Xiao Shitou's voice came from one side.

Qiao Sheng looked in the direction he pointed and saw a gray‑yellow hare weighing three or four jin, which had run straight into a large tree not far from them.

So clumsy?

Qiao Sheng couldn't help recalling the story of waiting by a tree for a rabbit; she always thought it was a myth, yet today she got a live version.

When she came to her senses.

Xiao Shitou had already run over, holding the fainted hare, and said, "Mother, mother, it's really a hare…"

It was a pheasant before, now it's a hare.

Was it really just a coincidence?

Or is someone among them especially lucky?

The former host and Xiao Shitou never had such a situation; could it be that she's lucky?

(End of Chapter)