Chapter 163 Returning to Clear Water Town

Without further delay, Chen Changsheng and his daughter, along with the others, boarded the flying boat.

Donggong Qianxue piloted the vessel, speeding toward the direction of the Eastern Domain's Spring and Autumn Holy Dynasty.

Several days later.

The flying boat returned to the Spring and Autumn Holy Dynasty.

Donggong Fu and the Holy Empress remained in the imperial court of the Spring and Autumn Holy Dynasty, while Chen Changsheng, his daughter, Donggong Qianxue and the other four maidens, as well as Lou Meisha, returned to Clear Water Town.

Looking at Clear Water Town before her, Lou Meisha was slightly taken aback:
To think that Young Master Chen and his daughter had always lived in seclusion in a place like this—he truly is a supreme expert whose state of mind has long returned to utter simplicity and naturalness!

She gazed at the young and handsome Young Master Chen, her lovely eyes shimmering with a slight mist and radiant lights, completely transformed into a devoted little fan of his.

However, Chen Changsheng paid no attention to Lou Meisha's expression, busying himself with greeting the people on the street. "Auntie Liu, how is business lately? I've always heard you complaining about wanting to lose weight. Haven't seen you in days, and that tire around your waist is gone. Look at you now—so slender, graceful, and charming."

"Hahaha!"

Auntie Liu burst into a hearty laugh. "Young Master Chen, your mouth is always so sweet! Oh my, after not seeing you for days, you've brought back such radiant, jade-like maidens. You sure are blessed, Young Master Chen!"

Chen Changsheng awkwardly rubbed his nose, glanced at the six people including Donggong Qianxue beside him, and shook his head. "Auntie Liu, you've misunderstood. This one is Die'er's maid, and as for these five... well, they are my students. I'll be teaching them how to cook next."

"Haha, so they're Young Master Chen's students! Well then, take these two bundles of greens, on the house."

"Auntie Liu, it's not easy for you to make a living selling vegetables. You don't need to give them away for free."

Chen Changsheng waved his hand.

Donggong Qianxue, Bing Mu'er, Nalan Ruoshui, Mu Wanqing, and Huangfu Meng exchanged glances, deep joy blooming on each of their faces.

Young Master Chen was going to cook something delicious again!

Lou Meisha caught the look of joy on their faces and immediately began to murmur inwardly: Could it be that Young Master Chen's culinary skills are exceptional?

Young Master Chen is a person from the world of immortals and gods, yet to think he actually knows how to cook—how rare!

In an instant, the look of admiration in Lou Meisha's eyes toward Chen Changsheng grew even deeper.

Chen Changsheng paid no mind to their expressions, pulling Chen Die'er along to continue buying vegetables.

"Young Master Chen, back to buy vegetables again? Two catties of beef?"

"Two catties aren't enough, give me ten catties!"

"Haha, alright, half price for you."

"Brother Sun, please don't. At half price, you'll be taking a huge loss."

"Young Master Chen, it's been a while. Die'er has grown taller and prettier, and you've grown even more handsome."

"Haha, Auntie Zhang, that's more like it! If you're going to praise someone, praise everyone together. Give me twenty catties of fish."

"Right away."

Lou Meisha followed closely behind Chen Changsheng and his daughter, taking in every scene of Chen Changsheng buying vegetables with utter astonishment.

Good heavens, where is there any trace of an immortal or deity from the celestial realm about Young Master Chen right now? He looks entirely like an ordinary person.

Young Master Chen's state of mind has indeed reached the realm of returning to simplicity and naturalness; it's not just something he says.

In that instant, everyone's respect for Chen Changsheng reached absolute devotion.

Before long, Chen Changsheng had purchased bags and baskets full of groceries, including various meats and vegetables, and called for everyone to head up the mountain.

"Goodness, the spiritual Qi here is so dense?!"

As someone visiting for the first time, Lou Meisha soon felt her delicate body tremble slightly, shocked to the extreme. What permeated the air was nothing short of pure spiritual Qi.

She hurriedly took a few deep breaths, instantly feeling refreshed and relaxed.

Seeing her reaction, Mu Wanqing immediately lifted her exquisite little chin in a proud, subtle arc, humming softly to herself: *Just wait, there will be plenty more things to shock you later.*

Donggong Qianxue, Nalan Ruoshui, Bing Mu'er, and Huangfu Meng likewise puffed out their full chests ever so slightly in an unnoticeable fashion. Being chess pieces in Young Master Chen's hands was simply wonderful.

Soon, the group arrived in front of the wooden cottage.

"Young Master Chen, you and Die'er live here?"

Lou Meisha could hardly believe her eyes. He truly was a reclusive expert; even his dwelling was merely a dilapidated wooden cabin.

"That's right."

Chen Changsheng nodded. "Die'er and I have always lived in this wooden house."

Lou Meisha carefully sensed her surroundings, and her delicate body trembled violently once more. Heavens, this place is actually a terrifying Dao domain!

Even a single flower or a blade of grass here contains the Great Dao of nature.

Terrifying!

Noticing her expression, Donggong Qianxue and the others couldn't help but chuckle softly to themselves.

"Die'er, stay here with Lou Meisha for a bit. She is your personal maid now, so you two should get to know each other better."

Chen Changsheng said to Chen Die'er.

"Okay, Daddy."

Chen Die'er nodded obediently.

"Princess Qianxue, the five of you, follow me to the kitchen to learn culinary arts."

Chen Changsheng said to Donggong Qianxue and the other five. He was about to begin implementing his female chef plan—the very reason he had bought so many vegetables back in Clear Water Town.

"Understood."

Donggong Qianxue and the other four instantly lit up with joy and hurriedly followed Chen Changsheng into the kitchen.

Fantastic! Young Master Chen was actually willing to impart his cooking skills to them.

"Sister, is there anything I can do to help?"

Left alone with Chen Die'er, Lou Meisha felt an inexplicable sense of tension.

She had no idea how terrifying this little girl might be, but the necklace around the child's neck was undoubtedly the most terrifying artifact in all of heaven and earth.

"Sister Lou, you don't need to be nervous. You're my personal maid now, after all."

Chen Die'er looked at the fine beads of sweat on the tip of Lou Meisha's nose and smiled faintly. In her heart, she felt an inexplicable sense of accomplishment: *Having an empress as a personal maid feels really nice!*

*Daddy is just that amazing!*

"Oh, Die'er, Sister isn't nervous at all."

Lou Meisha hurriedly shook her head.

She let out a long breath, forcing herself to relax as she pondered what a competent maid ought to do.

A moment later, her eyes lit up with a leisurely sparkle. "Die'er, how about Sister helps you comb your hair? Would you like that?"

"Okay!"

Chen Die'er instantly beamed with joy. "Daddy always used to comb my hair for me before, and it looked hideous. Sister, help me style my hair just as pretty as yours."

Lou Meisha was an empress, and her hair was styled with dignity and nobility.

Lou Meisha paused for a moment, then shook her head with a smile. "Die'er, Sister's hairstyle doesn't suit you. How about Sister braids two little pigtails for you—one on each side? That would match your little butterfly dress the best."

"Alright."

Chen Die'er nodded.

She had zero experience; previously, her daddy would just randomly tie her hair up and call it a day.

Soon, Chen Die'er eagerly fetched a bronze mirror and a wooden comb.

"Oh? This bronze mirror is so exquisite, and the wooden comb is too."

Looking at the mirror and comb in Chen Die'er's hands, Lou Meisha showed a look of wonder.

The surface of the bronze mirror was extremely smooth, polished to resemble jade, and the wooden comb featured evenly spaced teeth with delicate patterns carved upon it.

"This bronze mirror was polished by Daddy, and the wooden comb was carved by him too."

A trace of pride flickered across Chen Die'er's delicate, jade-carved little face.

Having an awesome dad gave one a lot of face.

Humph!