Chapter 655 - 324 Little Squirrel_1
Qian Yixiu picked up pearls and lotus seeds without fussing over their quality. She thought that pearls from Cave Sky Pool must be of good quality.
After a short while, she started to sweat from the heat. The climate here was warm and she was dressed too warmly. She ran behind a huge rock to take off her cotton-padded jacket and pants, leaving only her lined clothes and vest.
By noon, she had cleaned out all the pearls and lotus seeds by the poolside. She had filled two pouches full of pearls, and a small sack half full of lotus seeds.
When she looked up, she saw many fresh tea leaves drying on a large rock not far away. The Nameless Monk was still working hard, his efficiency even higher.
Qian Yixiu gathered some firewood and made a fire to boil water and prepare for soaking steamed buns. This time, they brought leavened buns, which were more convenient to carry. Since Master Wuming was a monk, they didn’t bring any meat.
As she was doing these tasks, the little squirrel followed her closely, afraid she would leave it behind.
Qian Yixiu sat down and held the little squirrel in her arms. She kissed its tiny head from time to time and whispered, "I can’t bear to part with you either. But you can’t come with me. Here, you are a fairy squirrel and might live a hundred years. If you go out, and if you turn into an ordinary little squirrel, who knows how long you could live."
The little squirrel couldn’t speak and just nudged its little nose and mouth, showing it was heartbroken.
Once the water was boiled, Qian Yixiu called for Nameless to have lunch. While eating, she also fed a little to the little squirrel.