Now, the fairy in red had suffered a grievance.
Her six sisters discussed reporting it to the Queen Mother of the West to avenge their eldest sister.
But the fairy in red stopped them of her own accord, refusing to let them report it, saying, "I was at fault too."
Hearing this, the fairies realized something was amiss.
The Azure-Robed Immortal Maiden said, "Eldest Sister, he bullied you. What fault could you possibly have?"
The fairy in red said, "He had changed his appearance. Seeing that he was an unaffiliated immortal, I thought he had come to cling to the powerful, so I looked down on him. Only when I saw his true form did I realize..."
"Realize what?"
The Purple-Robed Immortal Maiden asked.
The fairy in red lowered her head without a word.
The Azure-Robed Immortal Maiden said, "Well, if you were the one at fault, Eldest Sister, why do you still feel so wronged? Your eyes are even red."
The fairy in red said aggrievedly, "He took me for someone greedy for gain. Am I not even allowed to feel wronged?"
Hearing this, the Azure-Robed Immortal Maiden scoffed and said:
"Come on, sisters. Let's get back to work."
The Purple-Robed Immortal Maiden said, "Ah, but what about Eldest Sister?"
The Azure-Robed Immortal Maiden said, "Leave her be. She's tasted the 'fruit of love'!"
The Purple-Robed Immortal Maiden said, "What's the fruit of love?"
The Azure-Robed Immortal Maiden poked her and said, "Why must you ask about everything? Hurry up and get to work!"
Ao Tu descended from heaven and returned to the Black Water River.
He had been away for about two months, and the Black Water River God-Mingniang's father-had taken back the river god's residence.
Ao Tu arrived at the divine residence and kicked the gates open.