l ingredients, many of which could not be found outside the island. Furthermore, the fish that served as the meat base of the meal was caught from a small stream w

o exterminate them. They migh

nsely, and called out in a sweet voice, "What is it about my

ad across Dongyue's

e," he said with a bow. "It's ju

ligently calculating the sales for the day with an abacus. Dongyue found his eyes wandering in her directi

way to a male relative's house, where there had been no female servants or family members. It was his first time

n had been so familiar to Dongyue since he had particularly lived through it all his life, and hence he was able to

that fairies did exist, until now. What had the mayo

d to their table to collect their empty plates. Dongyue bonded wi

umbled. "I saw a woman in grey. I th

a row, but even that was a mystery to unfold. He could not see through Xiao Tian's eyes which the woman was, and

man wanted? Such a pesky fly, she thought. Again, he was another man

s time, "I have to admit your porridge tastes really

ted himself from doing so, as it would be inappropriate. He had read far too many books for him to know what etiquette was, and though the

nderstanding it was her choice on whether she

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able to sleep. Gracefully, she got up from the hard bed and pulled a cloak over her undergarments. Creeping down the stairs slowly, she

hantment magic to create a barrier over her so that she could bathe without being disturbed. Now that there were three extra people on the island, she should put her guard up, she thought. Being seen naked was a

and was beautiful, but she had grown too used to the breathtaking view of the forest, where she could have a splendid vie

oked upon her like vermin; it had all turned into a big blow on her, and under the vei

, her eyes looming with sadness as she spoke. "I know s

d the water ripple as tears descended her cheek and trickled into the stream. Her heart ached. For the same reason, she wasn't s

e streets, chased by their partners. Once a year, Muxue would host events allowing the single women to find a partner.

ring the water. The coldness of the water calmed her while invigorating her magically and renewing her abil

owers had been enhanced. The second time, she had prolonged

got louder. But as her barrier was still active, she disregarded the n

ock, she was looking into a male face, too beautiful for her to even think of it

Muxue. We

ould defin