When I became a Jade-faced Fox

"It's so beautiful." Yu'er and Ao Lan were running on the vast Gobi Desert.

The sun was setting, and they seemed to be throwing themselves into the sun.

Sun Wukong smiled and scratched his hands, then stood behind and watched them.

I have to say, the season we came is just right, as it is when fruits are on the market in large quantities.

"So sweet." Yu'er tasted a piece of watermelon handed to her.

"One dollar and fifty cents per kilogram, so cheap." Yu'er was also shocked when she heard the price said by the stall owner.

"Come on, come on."

Ao Lan now took a fancy to grapes, green, purple, and slightly yellow-green.

"Yu'er, you like this."

Yu'er took a fancy to the peaches, "Can I try the peaches and nectarines?"

"Of course." As she said that, she handed it over and Yu'er passed it to Sun Wukong.

"Brother, try it. If you like it, we can buy more."

"Ao Lan, try this." Yu'er handed Ao Lan the famous Hami melon from Xinjiang.

"I like it, I like it, Yu'er, I want this, and I want to bring some back to my family."

Yu'er looked at Sun Wukong and he nodded.

"Boss, these are some," Yu'er pointed, "two kilograms each."

"Good girl." The proprietress spoke, "If you keep playing here, you won't be able to eat these things, they will go bad."

"It's okay, we still have family in the hotel." Yu'er paid the money.

Ao Lan wanted to say that this was not enough, but was stopped by Yu'er.

As soon as we walked out of the market, "Girl, do you want to buy fruit after we leave here?"

Yu Er snapped her fingers, "Brother Monkey is right."

"It's already noon. Let's come earlier tomorrow and buy it when it's freshest."

"Go rent a car so you can buy more."

Yu'er patted Ao Lan's arm and said, "If you want to take her home, I will definitely not let you lose face."

"Yu'er, you are the best to me."

I have to say that she really enjoys Ao Lan's coquetry and clinging.

"Brother Monkey, take it with you and eat it for fun. Our secret world can keep things for a long time, so you can eat it slowly."

Sun Wukong also agreed readily, "I will also bring some for the monkeys and their grandchildren, so that they won't forget about you after a long time."

"Let's not talk about others. If that little Tuantuan forgets about me, he's really a heartless person."

Yu'er spread her hands, expressing helplessness.

Sun Wukong laughed loudly, while Ao Lan was shocked, his eyes revealed, "When did you have a monkey outside without telling me? How come I didn't know!"

Seeing Yu'er continue to move forward, Ao Lan pulled her wrist and winked at her.

Shouldn't you give me an explanation? This couldn't be more obvious.

"Ao Lan, be good." Yu'er touched her little head.

Ao Lan is jealous but easy to appease.

Seeing this scene, Sun Wukong shook his head.

After discussion, the cart of fruit was given to Ao Lan first.

The next stop is Jilei Mountain, so she can go back to Xihai. When she comes back, she will go to Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia. Then Yu'er and Sun Wukong will return to the courtyard, and she will return to Jinghe.

On the way to Jilei Mountain, Ao Lan had already taken the lead.

Only Yu'er and Sun Wukong were left, and the whole atmosphere instantly became quiet.

Sun Wukong seemed to feel the inexplicable emotion in Yu'er's heart.

The two of them landed not far from the foot of the mountain.

Sun Wukong stood beside Yu'er and looked upwards along her line of sight.

Suddenly, I heard her chuckle, "Brother Monkey, guess how long it has been since I came back."

She didn't wait for Sun Wukong to answer, but said, "One thousand two hundred years."

"Since Sister Li Nu and Qing Yu passed away, I have never come back."

"I always feel that things and people have changed. Without those familiar old people and my parents, this place is no longer the way I remember it."

"My parents were injured here. This is a sad place for me."

"After sending away the old friend, I never want to come back again."

"But, since I woke up this time, the days I miss most are the time I spent on Jilei Mountain."

As she spoke, Yu'er began to move, walking up step by step.

Sun Wukong stayed beside Yu'er as an observer.

"I woke up this time and seemed busy, but I actually didn't know what I was busy with."

"Yan Niang and the others all have their own things to do, so I am alone in the courtyard most of the time."

"It's no longer like when we were in the land temple, where everyone is there when we turn around."

“I started to feel a little lost and didn’t know what to do.”

"I try to pass the time on my own, but there are still various inconveniences and problems."

"The more I think about it, the more upset I feel. The more I think about it, the more I miss Jilei Mountain."

"I came back this time just to remember the way and find my way home."

Sun Wukong originally wanted to say, no, just go back and stay with her parents for a while.

But after listening to the end, I realized that this was Yuer's own crossroads and no one else could interfere.

Yu'er walked slowly, "I remember this was the tree I liked to lean against the most."

"Now only the wooden pier is left." Yu'er squatted down and touched it.

"Look, a new tree has grown next to it." Sun Wukong didn't want Yu'er to be so pessimistic.

"Judging from the root system, it is very likely that it grew from the roots of this old tree."

"A bad situation may turn around." Sun Wukong's patient companionship made Yu'er smile.

"I know. I always leaned against it before, but it's nice to be able to sit down now."

Yu'er continued walking forward. The big words "Yunmo Cave" had long been worn away by the wind and sun.

The cave was also entangled with weeds and vines. Yu'er reached out and pulled them, and dust flew up, choking her and making her cough.

Tears welled up in Yu'er's eyes. "I know this is all I can see when I come back."

"At first, I just wanted to survive, to live with my parents."

"What should I do now?" Yu'er said as she squatted on the ground and pulled the weeds in the cave.

"That's still my wish, to live on, to live forever." Sun Wukong also squatted beside Yu'er and helped weed.

"The spiritual energy between heaven and earth is getting less and less. If you want to survive, accumulating merit is the easiest way."

"Didn't you say you wanted to help kids who don't have money to go to school?"

"Wouldn't it be better to do this?" Sun Wukong helped to give advice.

"But I can only donate some money at most. I don't know how this thing, which is a truly feasible plan, will work."

Yu'er really thought about it, but this matter didn't seem as easy as it sounded.

"It's not something you can learn all at once. Or maybe you can find some help."

Yu'er threw away the weeds and cleared away the fallen debris.

“This might be a good idea.”