Chapter 228: Grow Up Quickly
Returning to her Spring Room in Yunxian Residence, Liu Sheng glanced at Wang Dongdong’s room in the East Wing.
The door was closed, and the lights were off, indicating she had likely returned and gone to sleep long ago.
Liu Sheng sighed softly, her emotions complex.
Given this pattern, it would indeed be difficult for Wang Dongdong, with her simple mind and belief in overcoming obstacles with brute force, to pass.
She could only wait until tomorrow to see how Dongdong was doing.
Back in her room, the first thing Liu Sheng did was pick up her spirit message to check for any messages from Wen Weilan.
However, there was still nothing.
Cui Cui had replied, saying that she also received a message that day, instructing Cui Cui not to worry, to take good care of Qingyun Pavilion, and that she would soon go to Chang’an. Other than that, there was nothing else.
It seemed she could only continue to believe Miss Wen’s words, “See you in Chang’an soon.”
The second thing was to send a spirit message to her parents to share the good news, saying that she seemed to have done quite well in the exam this time.
She didn't dare to say she got first place, cautiously leaving a bit of leeway.
Then, she used the Cleanliness Technique, a must-have for lazy people or 996 workers, changed her clothes, and collapsed onto the bed.
She seemed to have forgotten something, but never mind, it probably wasn't important, right?
Thinking this, Liu Sheng fell into a deep sleep.
This time, all of Liu Sheng entered dreamland with her.
Such time-compressed illusions caused significant mental strain on the examinees, with strong after-effects.
Not to mention someone like Liu Sheng, who operated on multiple high-frequency threads for extended periods; her burden increased exponentially.
However, generally speaking, a good night's sleep would suffice.
But while Liu Sheng slept, she was completely unaware that a medium-built, slender young miss was standing by her bed, looking down at her with a mournful expression.
Not far from the bed, a single door stood isolated on the ground. On closer inspection, it was inverted!
At this moment, the door was ajar, as if the young miss had just emerged from it. Through the crack, deep, dark, ominous Guai Qi emanated, but it was blocked by some Restriction within the door, prevented from invading this space.
…
Liu Sheng slept straight until three poles high the next day.
Her awakening was initially very relaxed and unrestrained, but as soon as Liu Sheng opened her eyes, she saw a strange young miss’s face pressed close to hers, greatly magnified, which startled her into a scream.
“What’s wrong! What’s wrong!” Wang Dongdong’s anxious voice came from outside, followed by the sound of the door being violently kicked open.
Wang Dongdong stood at the doorway, holding a fried dough stick, her Aura fierce and imposing. The sunlight streaming in from outside formed a golden halo around her, making her look like a Valkyrie wielding a holy sword at first glance.
Liu Sheng stared blankly at Wang Dongdong, and the young miss beside her also stared blankly at Wang Dongdong.
But in Wang Dongdong’s eyes, there was only Liu Sheng.
Looking left and right, seeing no danger, Wang Dongdong asked, puzzled, “What’s wrong? Had a nightmare?”
Liu Sheng glanced at the young miss beside her out of the corner of her eye, finding her somewhat familiar, especially the green leaves on her head. Then she stiffly nodded: “Yes, I had a nightmare.”
“Oh… then get up quickly. I’m having brunch,” Wang Dongdong said, taking a bite of her fried dough stick.
“Brunch?” Liu Sheng had never heard such a fashionable term.
“That’s right, you haven’t heard of it, have you! This is the most popular thing among young misses and young lads in Chang’an right now. I only found out about it when I came to Chang’an this time.”
“So?”
“Actually, it’s just eating breakfast and lunch together.”
“Oh…”
“Hurry and wash up! I’m waiting for you to eat!”
Wang Dongdong very politely helped Liu Sheng close the door she had violently kicked open, leaving her with private space.
However, this was not truly private space.
Liu Sheng and the young miss stared at each other, wide-eyed, for a long time.
“You are, Xiao Shu?” Liu Sheng asked somewhat uncertainly, though in her heart, she felt 98.65% sure it was Ling Xiaoshu.
Because this appearance was difficult for anyone else to replicate.
On her tender face sat a mess of green leaves, with a few withered leaves mixed in due to lack of water. The half-trunk that grew from the nest of leaves was now much thicker, and five or six tempting tender leaves had sprouted from it.
The young miss was also wearing a skirt made of leaves, but the craftsmanship was poor, full of holes and indecent.
But there was no helping it; she had suddenly grown so tall that all the little skirts her father had given her probably no longer fit.
The young miss pouted, her face full of grievance, and nodded, then burst into tears.
“Sister! You actually! Didn’t recognize! Xiao Shu!” Her accusation was like weeping, prolonged and despairing.
Liu Sheng quickly used her Little Tentacle to bind her mouth: “Alright, alright, it’s older sister’s fault. Older sister apologizes to you.”
Ling Xiaoshu’s watery big eyes looked down, indicating that Liu Sheng’s tentacles across her mouth didn’t look like an apology.
Liu Sheng quickly released her, unable to help but sigh that she had indeed grown up. She hadn’t expected Ling Xiaoshu to be able to express such complex meanings now.
The little girl who used to run freely on all fours with 嘯天 (Xiao Tian) was gone forever, which was truly a bit sad.
“But, how did you suddenly grow up?” Liu Sheng asked, puzzled, casually casting a small Cloud and Rain Technique on her.
Ling Xiaoshu now looked about thirteen or fourteen years old. It was a pity the Universe still hadn’t responded, otherwise she could analyze her state.
Ling Xiaoshu took out a door from her tattered skirt’s pocket and placed it upside down on the ground.
Liu Sheng’s eyes widened in horror: “You went in? This inverted door?”
“Mmm-hmm, after class, I felt a bit bored, so I tried putting it upside down.” Ling Xiaoshu nodded, her face full of innocence, “Hehe, it turns out it’s really fun inside!”
“…How is it fun?” Liu Sheng remembered that place seemed to be filled with Guai Qi, completely beyond her current ability to enter. She immediately grew worried, “Did you get hurt?”
“No, they always can’t see me, so I don’t encounter any danger.” Ling Xiaoshu said, seeming a little disappointed, “It’s not as dangerous as when I’m with older sister!”
Liu Sheng’s fists immediately clenched. How could her mortal body compare to a rare Universe species like Xiao Shu, who excelled at quietly developing!
Her hand moved, stopping the small Cloud and Rain Technique.
Ling Xiaoshu, who was enjoying the rain’s nourishment, immediately became defiant, hugging Liu Sheng and throwing a tantrum, wailing loudly.
But when Ling Xiaoshu was still a little baby, this act was cute and endearing.
Although Liu Sheng initially found it noisy and unbearable.
Compared to now, perhaps it wasn’t so unbearable back then.
A half-grown young miss’s lung capacity and volume were much stronger than a child’s, not to mention being knocked by this big girl, causing Liu Sheng’s ribs to ache.
A vein throbbed slightly on Liu Sheng’s forehead.
She used her tentacles to bind her hands and feet, then calmed down and continued to ask, “And then?”
【I always feel this scene is very much like some kind of harsh interrogation.】
【What can be done? Naughty children must be disciplined, and naughty young misses even more so.】
Ling Xiaoshu struggled for a long time, only barely able to accept this conversation mode.
Then Ling Xiaoshu began to tell Liu Sheng about her experiences in the world behind that door.
But due to Ling Xiaoshu’s limited expressive ability, Liu Sheng could only understand that there were many beneficial and delicious things for her inside. She walked and ate, and then she grew up!
She originally wanted to continue, but sensed that older sister had returned, so she had to abandon the food within reach and return.
“How about that! Isn’t it touching?”
“Mm-hmm, so touching!” Liu Sheng nodded haphazardly.
“Then… older sister, can you let me go now?”
“Yes, but you need to change your clothes.” Liu Sheng took out an ordinary style of green skirt and top from her Storage Pouch for Ling Xiaoshu.
“Isn’t my skirt pretty? I specifically saw a young miss wearing a skirt in the world behind the door and learned how to make it.” Ling Xiaoshu sounded a little wronged.
“What kind of young miss?” Liu Sheng asked, looking at Ling Xiaoshu suspiciously.
“It’s a young miss who likes to block cars with her body at night. Every time she successfully blocks a car, she rolls around on the ground, and a few more holes appear in her skirt!” Ling Xiaoshu seemed to think that young miss was particularly brave and fearless, saying with a face full of admiration.
“…”
Sure enough.