As she had at last fulfilled the first task given to her by the old woman, she carefully pressed the fish for fear that it would jump out, and then quickly went ashore, ran back to the kitchen, and poured the fish into the bucket to keep it. She made this fish for lunch.

When the old woman saw that there was really a fish on the table, she couldn't help but look at her and asked, "How did you get this fish?" ”

Chu Xiaoxi said: "I caught it with a basket, catching fish is really a chore, but fortunately I caught it, you can eat it tastes okay, right?" ”

The old woman nodded and said, "It tastes really good, thank you for your hard work!" ”

Chu Xiaoxi said with a smile: "It's not hard, it's a very honorable thing for me to accept the challenge, and it's also a great sense of accomplishment to be able to complete the task you gave me, I feel very happy." ”

The old woman nodded and said, "It's good that you can think like this, as long as you don't think I'm deliberately making things difficult for you." ”

Chu Xiaoxi said: "How come, I know that you are a good person, otherwise it would be impossible to take the initiative to keep me, and teach me spells, I know that I have to hone my mind first, and I will definitely overcome all kinds of difficulties and improve my mind to a stronger point." ”

The old woman nodded and said, "Very good, but the physical strength must also keep up, you see that you are too thin, eat more, you must be strong to meet the challenge." ”

Chu Xiaoxi nodded vigorously, and then took a big bite of food. In the past, she didn't feel hungry when she didn't work, but now after a day's work, she really feels that her appetite is great, and she eats two bowls of rice in a row, and then she feels satisfied and puts down her chopsticks.

The old woman smiled and said: "It's right to eat like this, don't deliberately lose weight for the sake of figure and beauty, be too yourself, this life is very short, you must eat and drink well, and treat yourself well." ”

Chu Xiaoxi nodded and said, "I understand." ”

In fact, she has never deliberately lost weight, but perhaps because she is too preoccupied, she has never received the care and love of her relatives since she was a child, so her food has always been very small, and she looks a little thin. Even after she crossed over, this body was 10 points slim, not fat at all.

After eating, the old woman went to the yard for a walk, Chu Xiaoxi cleaned up the kitchen, washed the dishes, and after cleaning up, she went to the yard to chat with the old woman.

The old woman looked at the rhubarb running around in the yard chasing chickens, ducks, geese and dogs, and sighed: "This rhubarb is too naughty, since it came, these domestic animals have been frightened, and even the eggs have been laid less." ”

Chu Xiaoxi said apologetically: "It's very naughty, it used to be better when I was at home, but now that I have a playmate, I can't control myself even more." Or tie it up with a rope, right? ”

The old woman shook her head and said, "No need, just let it run wild, if you tie it up, it will suppress its nature." ”

Chu Xiaoxi nodded, then called Mimi over, held it in his arms, and gently stroked its hair. Because the weather here is relatively warm, and the birds are singing and fragrant, Mimi no longer stays in the house every day to sleep, and when she has nothing to do, she goes out for a walk, basks in the sun, and sometimes finds a quiet place to sleep for a while. Occasionally, when it rises, it will chase those chickens, ducks and geese with Rhubarb, but it will not be interested for a while, unlike Rhubarb when he catches something fun, and he will play non-stop.

Seeing that Chu Xiaoxi and the others were coming to the yard, Rhubarb stopped chasing a big white goose, ran over, and turned around at Chu Xiaoxi's feet, Chu Xiaoxi touched its head and said, "Don't be naughty in the future, you have to be obedient, you know?" ”

Rhubarb seemed to understand her words, and snorted at her twice, then glanced at the old woman again.

The old woman said: "This dog looks very loyal, and it will be more reassuring to have it help us take care of the home in the future." ”

Chu Xiaoxi said: "Isn't this just our family? You don't have to look at anything, do you? ”

The old woman said, "There are wild beasts here." ”

Chu Xiaoxi suddenly realized: "So that's the case." Could there be black bears and wild wolves or something? ”

The thought of those behemoths and ferocious beasts made her frightened and gave her goosebumps all over her body.

The old woman said, "Not really, but even if there is, don't be afraid, my mana is enough to deal with them." ”

Chu Xiaoxi nodded, and then he settled down, but after thinking about it, if there were really those fierce beasts, the old woman would not live here alone, and she would not live for so long.

They sat in the courtyard for a while and chatted about some family things, and Chu Xiaoxi suddenly wondered how the old woman came here, so he asked her.

The old woman said: "This is a long story, I came here to the same experience as you, I also fell into a pit, and then I came here, when I came, there was only such a house here, but there was no one in the house, only some ancient paintings and books, all about cultivating immortals, I just read those books and those paintings, and then slowly realized the Tao and practiced to become what it is now." ”

Chu Xiaoxi asked in surprise, "Isn't there anyone here who has instructed you?" ”

The old woman shook her head and said: "How can I have such good luck as you, I haven't even seen a single figure, I am also because I am too disappointed in the real world, and I have not found a way back, so I have not gone back, stay here to practice the immortal law, but unfortunately my understanding is not enough, so far I have not penetrated the highest layer of immortal law, and I have not been able to become an immortal, this is also the biggest regret of my life, I will have to return to dust when I die, if I become an immortal, I will not die, but this is also a matter of no way." ”

Chu Xiaoxi also felt very pity, and said to the old woman: "Is there any way to make you immortal?" Try it if you have one. ”

The old woman shook her head and said, "Unless you can cultivate to the highest level and get rid of the mortal womb of the flesh, it is impossible to live forever." ”

When Chu Xiaoxi heard that there was no way, he could only sigh.

The old woman said: "But it doesn't matter, in fact, I have already figured it out that I have lived here alone for so long, life and death are fate, wealth is in the sky, everything is arranged, even if it is death, I will live enough." ”

Chu Xiaoxi asked, "Then you don't have any relatives in that world?" ”

The old woman said, "I'm just like you, I don't have to worry about it, otherwise I won't be at ease."