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"In the future, our Yunjin will have to rely on Mr. Yino to take care of her at Wuji Sect!"

In the warmly lit wooden cabin, Grandpa and Grandma piled food into Yino's bowl while smiling kindly at the young couple across the table. Beside them sat a golden-haired little girl, head down, focused on eating.

At first, the old lady was startled by the little girl who popped out from behind Yunjin at the courtyard gate. She thought she was about to have a great-granddaughter after not seeing them for just a year. However, that thought only lasted a moment. Although elderly, the old lady wasn't senile. She quickly guessed that the girl with the same cowlick as Yunjin must also be a disciple from Wuji Sect.

The old lady invited them in, and despite Yino's repeated objections, she insisted on cooking three dishes and a soup on a separate stove. After all, this was the first time her granddaughter brought a boy home. Not only was he refined and cultured, but also so handsome. Even though the house was a bit chilly, she had to show some hospitality.

"Grandma, you flatter me. I just joined Wuji Sect this year as a junior... In the future, I'll be the one relying on Senior Yunjin to take care of me."

Yino made himself completely at home, eating whatever the old lady and man put in his bowl. Such table manners might seem crude in the city, but the village elders liked young men who could eat heartily. Just watching the youngsters eat so happily made the old lady beam with joy.

After all, they had arrived quite late, well past dinner time. The old couple usually ate simply, so they couldn't whip up any fancy dishes on such short notice. The old lady worried the food was too plain and the young people wouldn't like it. She planned to go to the backyard and slaughter an old hen for stew, but Yino convinced her not to due to the late hour.

"Eat more. If it's not enough, I will make more for you!"

"Wangxue wants another bowl!" The golden-haired loli beside Yino responded enthusiastically, holding up her empty bowl and looking at Yunjin's grandma with shining eyes.

The old lady laughed happily and started to get up to serve more, but Yunjin beat her to it.

"Grandma, your legs aren't so good. Just rest." Yunjin took Wangxue's bowl and filled it to the brim with white rice from the wooden bucket.

Observing the old folks' living conditions, Yino said softly, "Grandma, the bottle of deer antler powder I brought can be mixed with herbal medicine and applied to your legs to dispel cold and dampness..."

"Oh my, Mr. Yino is so thoughtful." The old lady smiled gratefully, but her eyes seemed lost in thought as she looked at the bottle of deer antler powder.

Yunjin sensed something and couldn't help but say, "Grandma, we came to the snowy countryside this time to investigate a case..."

"Then... has there been any news from the Divine Deer?" The old lady asked anxiously. She felt embarrassed to ask Yunjin about matters concerning sect secrets, but her deep-seated worries made her unable to hold back.

"Hehe~" The little golden tuft on Wangxue's head twitched. She stopped eating, about to raise her hands to announce something. But before she could speak, Yino pressed down on her thigh under the table.

Yunjin glanced at the lively Wangxue beside her, showing off her meal. She couldn't help but smile faintly and nod, "The Divine Deer is fine. We just found its whereabouts."

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"Oh, that's good, that's good..." The old lady nodded and smiled. she didn't say much, but the worry in his heart also visibly eased.

The atmosphere fell silent for a moment. As Wangxue finished her last bowl of rice, the old lady asked tentatively, "It's already dark. Are you sure you won't stay the night?"

"..." Yunjin didn't make a sound because she had promised Yino to let him arrange their upcoming itinerary.

Everyone's eyes focused on Yino's face. He put down his bowl and chopsticks, smiling faintly, "Grandma, it's precisely because it's late that we have a mission to hurry to next."

"Oh, that's right. The investigation in the snowy countryside is more important..." The old lady lowered her eyes, not daring to insist. But after all, the old couple only had this one precious granddaughter. She couldn't help but ask with concern, "Then where will you stay tonight?"

"Next, we may need to go to Western Province City... When we get there at night, we'll find an inn in the city to stay at." Yino said very steadily.

The old lady had lived in the mountains her whole life. To be honest, she had no concept of where Western Province City was. But at least she had heard of its reputation. It could almost be considered the most developed city in the Western Region, a transportation hub for trade between the Great Dragon Dynasty and the Western Region.

"Staying in a big city is safer... At least you don't have to worry about mountain bandits or wild wolves." The old lady didn't ask further, lowering her eyes in relief.

However, Yunjin blinked in confusion, "W-Western Province City?" She leaned close to Yino, covering her mouth with her hand and asking in a low voice.

Yino glanced back at her and nodded. "Western Province City seems to be on the other side of Wuji Peak. Why are we going all the way there..."

"I have a friend in Western Province City." As Yino spoke, he took out a bottle filled to the brim with paper cranes from his storage ring and placed it on the table. He examined the crystal patterns on the paper cranes under the oil lamp, saying with some nostalgia, "Before I came to Wuji Sect, my amazing aunty told me she had a friend in Western Province City.

She said as long as I bring this bottle of paper cranes to the Immortal Alliance Tavern in Western Province City and find an immortal named Jinyu, Jinyu will take me to meet that mysterious big shot..."

"It's your amazing aunt again?"

"That's right. My aunty said this bottle of paper cranes is a favor. When the time comes, I just need to give the paper cranes to that big shot, and I can exchange them for anything I need."

As he spoke, even Yino felt it sounded a bit ridiculous and shrugged his shoulders.

"With so many paper cranes, your aunt must have accumulated a lot of good karma in her life~" In the dim candlelight, Yunjin cupped her cheeks, staring at the paper cranes, also half-believing and half-doubting as she nodded.

At some point, Yino abruptly sat up. "Grandma, let me wash the dishes for you."

"Oh my, how can I let you do that!"

"It's fine, I'll do it." Yino was resolute and quick to react. He picked up the plates and ran straight to the kitchen before the old couple, who still wanted to stop him, or even Yunjin beside him, could react. She felt that Yino seemed even more familiar with her own home than she was as the actual granddaughter.

For a moment, the old man and lady sat back down in their original spots, watching the young man diligently washing dishes in the kitchen. Then they looked at their own granddaughter sitting there, a bit at a loss.

"Look at him, so sensible! What a good boy!" The old lady pretended to scold, but actually had a smile on her lips, quite satisfied with the handsome young man her granddaughter brought back.

Yunjin puffed out her cheeks, pouting like a spoiled child, "Grandma..."