Chapter 207 - 207 205 The Scenery in the City is Good

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207: Chapter 205: The Scenery in the City is Good 207: Chapter 205: The Scenery in the City is Good Xianling City, with its elegant mountainous beauty and the colorful bustle of Fan City, never lost the charm of the Mountain Spirit, with deep and enduring love stretching across the countryside. One could hear the beating of drums and see drunken singing and dancing inside tall buildings. Lin Yuan had just learned to walk, and was wearing overlarge boots given to her by Baili An, with the snowy ground being slippery, she could barely keep her balance. Baili An suggested he should carry her, but Lin Yuan, blushing, refused. The long streets and short alleys were filled with mortal pedestrians. It would have been no issue for him to carry her in the mountains, but now, with the crowd like a sea, she was unwilling. Besides, having just arrived in the cities of the Mortal World, what would be the point if she could not experience the ancient roads on her own two legs? She wanted to walk freely and swiftly, like any normal person. Seeing her reluctance, Baili An could only offer his hand to steady her, patiently accompanying her slow steps. Her walk was somewhat laborious and challenging, and although the road wasn’t long, a thin layer of perspiration formed on her fair and delicate nose. Red walls and white snow, acres of clear waves gentle upon boats. This was the Human World she had never set foot in before. Not five miles from the inn, there was a tailor shop that also sold footwear. He had promised to buy her shoes that would fit her properly. Although it was the Immortal City, most within the border city were mortals. The owner of this shop was also a mortal. The items in the shop were all mundane worldly goods. The business of the shop seemed good, with three shop boys attending to customers while a plump, middle-aged man rapidly clicked his abacus at the counter. Baili An had no intention of bothering others and, after finding Lin Yuan a chair, he personally picked several pairs of exquisite shoes and delicate white boots, presenting them before her: “Which type does Sister Lin Yuan like? They all seem pretty good to me.” He was holding a pair of blue embroidered shoes with incredibly soft soles and seemed very pleased: “Look, Sister Lin Yuan, the color of the embroidery on these shoes is somewhat similar to the irises on your forehead.” There were formalities to ancient customs, and of course, one could not try on shoes barefooted. However, Lin Yuan, with keen eyes, noticed that the embroidered shoes Baili An was holding were actually her size. Caught off guard, she surreptitiously glanced at the boots and embroidered shoes neatly arranged by his leg—all were the same size. Her cheeks inexplicably heated up. Could this boy have remembered the size of her feet from putting shoes on her in the Mountain Realm? “They look… very nice.” “So, shall we pick this pair?” “Mmh.” “But I think these few are also not bad, Sister Lin Yuan could have a few more pairs,” Baili An suggested, flipping over another pair of deer leather boots trimmed with a circle of white fluffy rabbit fur. He looked down intently: “Sister Lin Yuan has very nice legs, these boots will make her calves look even nicer when worn.” Lin Yuan suddenly stumbled over her words, not even sure of what she was replying: “You… whatever you like is fine.” He was praising her legs for being nice-looking~ Baili An chuckled lightly, “What do I like? I can’t wear these shoes, they’re for Sister Lin Yuan.” A woman nearby teased, “Silly boy, what your lady means by ‘like’ is not pertaining to the shoes in your hands~” Baili An: “Ah?” The teasing woman’s friend also giggled: “My lady, this young husband of yours really treats you well; though he looks quite naive, you must know that in this world, not many men are willing to bow and bend their knees for a woman.” “Just look at this young master, crouching down to pick out shoes for his lady with such earnestness. It’s as if he wishes to gift every pretty shoe in the store to his lady~ Just look at my own husband, always so grumpy. Every time I ask him for the monthly allowance, he looks as if I owe him a debt from a previous life.” Lin Yuan, frightened by the chatter, quickly bent down to help Baili An up, her expression a mix of bashfulness and something else: “He’s not my husband…” Baili An picked up the shoes they had selected off the ground, ready to pay. Lin Yuan hurriedly took out a Luminous Pearl the size of a longan: “Shall we settle the bill with this?” She thought that Baili An, being a corpse demon who had just awakened from his coffin and come to the Mountain Realm, wouldn’t carry any valuables. “No need for that.” Baili An smiled and took out a small wallet from his sleeve, produced a few pieces of silver, and settled the account with the shopkeeper. Lin Yuan stared at the finely made small wallet embroidered with a lifelike red koi, curiously asking, “Where did you get the money?” “Fang Geyu said it was pocket money for me.” Lin Yuan scrutinized the wallet intently for a while and said, “Why would she give you pocket money?” Baili An hesitated, unsure how to respond. Lin Yuan, with eyebrows pinched, extended her palm: “Let me see.” Baili An handed over the small wallet. Lin Yuan gave the wallet a rough examination. It really was pocket money, just some bits of silver and gold ingots. To mortals, it was certainly a significant sum, but to Fang Geyu, it probably wasn’t even enough to pay for tea. How stingy. With a stern face, Lin Yuan took out two more Luminous Pearls, stuffed them into the wallet until it bulged, handed it back, and said, “Why use her money? We in the Mountain Realm aren’t poor, from now on I’ll give you pocket money.” “Oh my, this is truly something,” exclaimed the onlooking women in the shop, dazzled by the two shining Luminous Pearls. Baili An, holding the heavy wallet, didn’t know whether to laugh or cry: “Isn’t it all the same?” A seemingly regular statement, but Lin Yuan seemed somewhat irritated: “It’s not the same!” Turning away, she lowered her head to look at the boots she was wearing, her voice softening slightly: “How could it be the same…” After buying the shoes, they found a secluded screen inside the shop, where Baili An helped Lin Yuan change into her new embroidered shoes before both left the tailor’s shop. On Willow River, the Painted Boat glided silently, with occasional graceful women dancing amidst the water, practicing their singing. With new shoes, crossing the long street and snowy bridge, Lin Yuan seemed to have mastered the knack of walking; although her gait was not as stable as a typical person’s, she no longer tottered as before. The world of mortals held a myriad of flavors; in the alleys between low houses, almost every old-fashioned doorway was festooned with Cornelian and creeping vines. Among the snowy ancient roads, children pocketed left-behind firecracker remnants, as if they had seized the entirety of winter. Baili An bought an assortment of street snacks, with each of them holding a stick of Frozen Pear Pudding, the dessert white and tremulously delicate, exquisitely made. Lin Yuan took a bite, the delightful fragrance lingering in her mouth, the sweet taste of pear and milk unfolding all at once, as pleasing on the palate as it looked. “Why buy three portions when you two can’t even eat?” As the sun began to set, the warmth of the remaining sunlight was like mild tea, drawing out a thread of persistent warmth in this snow-muted town. Baili An lightly swung the piece of Frozen Pear Pudding in his hand; his face, under the Glazed Umbrella, was handsome and his gaze focused on her. With a shallow smile, he said, “We may not be able to eat, but we can keep Sister Lin Yuan company, can’t we?” Before regaining her ability to walk, Lin Yuan had never known that one day, because of someone’s gentle words, her cheeks would flush so easily.

Chapter 207 - 207 205 The Scenery in the City is Good

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