By early September, Jade Capital had grown colder still.
As the weather cooled, the roses in the Small Courtyard burst into bloom. Chen Shu had no idea how Ning Qing had done it. Even the climbing roses along the courtyard wall, including varieties that normally bloomed only in spring, had produced flowers almost as splendid as their spring display.
Chen Shu had received word that he would leave for Duqin early the day after tomorrow.
Ning Qing was preparing his luggage.
She was beautiful and serene, her expression cool and her clothes casual. As she silently checked his luggage, she looked like a young wife who had been by his side for years. For an instant, Chen Shu even thought he saw a trace of tenderness in her eyes.
I must have seen that wrong...
That was what Chen Shu thought.
Besides, the so-called "luggage" she had prepared for him was getting a little ridiculous.
"This Crystal Card can boost your phone's signal. When necessary, it can also transmit data by satellite."
"Okay."
That was fairly normal.
Chen Shu accepted it.
Then she brought out a huge iron wok. "This is the one you're used to using."
"?? What do I need a wok for?"
"You might not be used to the food there. It could come in handy."
"Don't they have woks there?"
"They mostly use frying pans and cooking pots."
"All right, all right..."
"And this stove..."
"This?"
"Don't interrupt me." Ning Qing lightly tapped the hand he had extended to point at the object she held. "It's a portable Spirit Power stove. Besides Spirit Crystals and an external Spirit Power connection, it can also run on Spirit Power supplied by a Cultivator. I replaced the Spirit Crystals inside with rechargeable ones. If you don't want to channel