Chapter 1025: About to Go into Seclusion
Shi Yue bent down and picked up the Spirit Medicine Growth Record, flipping through it.
He casually turned a few pages and nodded to himself.
The ledger recorded every change in each Spirit Herb. Even an extra leaf, its size and color—Jin'er had recorded it all, right down to the dates.
From these details, it was clear Jin'er had taken great care of the Spirit Herbs. Shi Yue felt reassured.
As Shi Yue put down the book, Jin'er finally noticed him.
"Master, when did you get here?"
"Big Sister, you're such a bookworm. All you do is read. Master's been standing right beside you for quite a while," Yin'er reminded her.
"Please forgive me, Master. Jin'er didn't know you were here," Jin'er said hastily, her expression tense.
Shi Yue waved a hand. "What's there to forgive? I treat you and Yin'er like family. Don't say things like that again. Does studying all this Spirit Herb knowledge give you a headache?"
He had given Jin'er all the books he'd obtained from the Qinglan Ruins, and she had been poring over them ever since.
Jin'er shook her head and replied earnestly, "Some parts are certainly obscure and difficult to understand, but I really enjoy reading them. Watching them grow from seeds into Spirit Herbs makes me feel so proud, just like when Little Sister makes a delicious dish."
"That's not the same. You can eat delicious food, but you can't eat those words. The steamed dishes are ready, Master, Big Sister. Come and eat!" Yin'er said nonchalantly.
Shi Yue and Jin'er walked over together. Yin'er carried the freshly steamed dishes to the table in front of them.
"Master, yours is white jade lotus seed soup, and Big Sister's is snow pigeon stewed with purple pear.