"Shall I make some more dessert then?" Qi Xuanxuan managed to blurt out.
Bai Su's eyes lit up. "Can you?"
Qi Xuanxuan nodded with difficulty. "Yes, I can."
"Thank you, Xuanxuan sister. You are truly beautiful and kind-hearted. I like you so much," Bai Su said cheerfully.
As Qi Xuanxuan got up, she silently calculated how much more food she would have to prepare each day, and her life suddenly seemed a bit bleak. She would have to spend twice as much time cooking as usual!
"Actually, I wasn't always able to eat this much. My grandmother said it was because of Xiao Jin that I can eat so much. Although Xiao Jin doesn't harm my body, when it was first raised within me, it consumed my nutrients, so I ate more and more. Now that Xiao Jin has matured and no longer needs to stay inside my body, my body has become accustomed to large amounts of food over the years. If I don't eat enough, I feel a sense of unease."
"Gu worms consume nutrients?" Qi Zhenzhen asked in surprise. She had always thought gu worms absorbed the vital essence of their summoners.
"Yes, they eat the body's nutrients. If not replenished in time, a person will become gaunt and thin, and their body will be very weak," Bai Su explained.
"So, what the books say about absorbing vital essence is all lies?"
"Not entirely. There are indeed people who raise gu worms by feeding them their own vital essence. The gu worms raised this way are extremely potent, both against enemies and towards their summoners. Against enemies, they are difficult to counter, and for the summoner, losing too much vital essence affects their lifespan. Moreover, if a gu worm raised this way is destroyed, the summoner will suffer a backlash, which can be fatal in severe cases," Bai Su explained earnestly.
"Can your Xiao Jin deal with such gu worms?"
Bai Su replied proudly, "Didn't I tell you? Apart from my grandmother's Gu King, Xiao Jin is the most powerful!"
The plump little golden worm, looking so cute, was actually so formidable. Indeed, one cannot judge not only people but also insects by their appearance!
"Madam, someone from Lord An Kang's manor has arrived, saying they wish to invite Miss Bai Su to visit," Chunfeng announced.
Qi Zhenzhen raised an eyebrow. She had thought Xie Chen would remain indifferent.
Only a few days had passed, and he couldn't wait any longer?
"Do you want to go?" Qi Zhenzhen asked Bai Su.
"Yes, of course I want to go," Bai Su said excitedly. "He specifically asked to see me! Zhenzhen, I didn't bring many clothes, could you..."
Qi Zhenzhen had Chunfeng find a set of clothes she had worn before her pregnancy. "I haven't worn this before, and our figures are similar, so it should fit you."
Bai Su was overjoyed and happily took the clothes back to her room.
"Madam, this servant feels it is not appropriate to keep Miss Bai Su here," Chunfeng said, still holding a prejudice against Bai Su due to the intentional staged accident.
"It's alright, she means no harm."
"But..."
"Perhaps she will have a new place to go soon."
Although Xie Chen did not have romantic feelings for Bai Su at the moment, they had known each other for over ten years, and their bond was naturally extraordinary. If Xie Chen realized Bai Su would not leave, he would likely not want Bai Su to continue staying with her, especially as it was improper for their initial acquaintance.
Therefore, Qi Zhenzhen believed that Xie Chen summoning Bai Su was likely to arrange a place for her.
As expected, Bai Su returned looking dejected. "He told me to go down the mountain, saying he has a manor in the capital. If I don't want to return to Nanjiang, he will give me that manor to live in. He also said he would support me until I am willing to return to Nanjiang! It's too much; he didn't even say he would take me to his residence!"