"I didn't bring any clothes…" Ning Rongrong thought for a moment and quickly remembered she still had a whole cabinet of unworn clothes.
"It's okay, I still have a cabinet of clothes I haven't worn, which I can give to you."
"This… isn't that too much…"
Ning Rongrong smiled slightly, "What's there to be embarrassed about? What's our relationship, no need to be so formal."
"What? You don't like my clothes, do you?"
Chen Qingling shook her head, her voice filled with gratitude, "No, it's just that I'm always troubling you, and it makes me feel bad."
Strictly speaking, they had only known each other for two days, yet Ning Rongrong was being so good to her.
Remember who is good to you, and seek revenge on those who are not.
This was her father's teaching to Qingling.
Thinking of this, Chen Qingling's eyes welled up slightly, "Rongrong…"
Seeing Qingling's teary eyes, Ning Rongrong was startled, "Qingling, why are you crying?"
"No… it's nothing, it's just that I got sand in my eyes."
"Alright, let's go take a bath."
Ning Rongrong took Chen Qingling's wrist and walked into the luxurious villa with cheerful steps.
In the core of the Star Dou Great Forest, inside a thatched hut.
Without his daughter, the thatched hut felt much colder, both inside and out.
Chen Shenggge sat in a chair, a Blue Silver Grass stem in his mouth.
"Ptooey."
"Being all alone here, it's truly quiet."
"System, when can I leave?"
[Ding! To ensure the Master's safety, you can only leave after cultivating the target, Chen Qingling, into the strongest on the continent!]
Chen Shenggge's eyes deepened, "Cultivate my daughter to be the strongest on the continent?"
"It probably won't be long before I can get out."
With a sign-in system and his daughter's talent, becoming the strongest on the continent would only take a few years.
Chen Shenggge had been living in the thatched cottage for over a decade, so a few more years wouldn't make much difference.
[Ding! Detected that the培养对象 (cultivation target) Chen Qingling has no clothes to change into!]
Chen Shenggge jolted and sat up abruptly. "I almost forgot, the girl left in such a hurry, she didn't bring any spare clothes."
He then shamelessly walked into his daughter's room.
This was Chen Shenggge's first time entering his daughter's boudoir. It was as simple and unadorned as the thatched cottage, but the room was filled with many cute decorations.
"I never expected the usually mischievous girl to have this side to her."
Chen Shenggge clicked his tongue, smiled, and shook his head. He rummaged through the wardrobe and found several sets of clothes.
Just as he was about to use the system's convenience to send them to his daughter, he paused and reselected some particularly cherished outfits.
He recalled that Chen Qingling was with Chen Xin and the others, so she likely returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
If she went to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she absolutely couldn't dress too shabbily.
Chen Shenggge looked at the two carefully chosen outfits, feeling satisfied, and sent them to his daughter, intending to give her a little surprise.
In the center of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Chen Qingling's villa.
Ning Rongrong, holding Chen Qingling's hand, led her to a bathroom that was as large as half a basketball court, equipped with all sorts of amenities.
Looking at the oversized bathroom, Chen Qingling stood there, stunned.
Ning Rongrong skillfully turned a switch, and warm water filled the bathtub.
"Qingling, the water is ready. Let's take a bath together."
"Ah… okay."
Just then, Chen Qingling suddenly felt something in her pocket.
Recalling the gifts her father had secretly given her the past two times, she fished it out without hesitation.
Two sets of clothes, which held special significance for Chen Qingling, were taken out of the small pocket.
Ning Rongrong, standing beside her, blinked. Although she knew Chen Qingling's father was capable, she was still shocked to see it again.
"Wow, is your dad prescient?"
"He's not even here, yet he knows exactly what Qingling needs and gives it to her."
"That's so nice, I wish I had a dad like that too." Ning Rongrong's face was full of envy.
Ning Fengzhi: So, I'll leave? Chen Qingling pouted, "No, Daddy belongs to me alone!"
Then, her eyes darted around as she thought of a brilliant idea. "It's not impossible… You can recognize my Daddy as your godfather and become his goddaughter."
Ning Rongrong's eyes widened, and she was momentarily speechless.
If it were in the past, she would have refused without a second thought.
What was her status? The princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, a luminous pearl cherished by everyone, how could she casually acknowledge someone as a godfather? But if the godfather she was acknowledging was Chen Qingling's daddy, Ning Rongrong would have agreed without even considering it! Who wouldn't want to be cared for meticulously, to have everything they needed provided?
Ning Rongrong took a deep breath and pursed her lips, "Qingling… can I really?"
"Will your Daddy reject me…"
Chen Qingling beamed, "Who knows? That's a matter for the future. My Daddy is a reclusive powerful expert and doesn't go out at all."
"It's not easy to meet my Daddy. You'd have to venture deep into the Star Dou Great Forest."
"Ah?!"
"That's true…" Ning Rongrong lowered her head, her eyes dimming.
Even if she could meet him, it didn't mean he would accept her as a goddaughter.
Besides, these were future matters and not for her to worry about now. She should seize the present moment.
Cherish the hard-won friendship she had now.
This was Ning Rongrong's first true friend her own age, and it was also Qingling's first true friend.
"Qingling, are you ready?"
"Ready for what?"
Before she could finish speaking, Ning Rongrong was already undressing and stepping into the bath, beckoning to Qingling.
"I… I'm coming."
Chen Qingling mimicked Ning Rongrong exactly, undressing and stepping into the bath.
Plop.
The warm water soaked her skin, and Chen Qingling closed her eyes in enjoyment.
"This feels so good."
"Hehe, do you like taking baths?"
"I like it."
"That's right, we girls need to learn how to take care of our skin."
"Taking baths isn't just comfortable, it also moisturizes your skin. It has many benefits."
"Rongrong, you know so much."
"Of course," Ning Rongrong said, tilting her head up proudly. "You still have a lot to learn."
Then, Ning Rongrong splashed Chen Qingling with water when she wasn't expecting it.
"Ah, Rongrong, what are you doing?"
Chen Qingling splashed water back in retaliation.
The two fair-faced girls bathed, happily splashing each other.
After playing for a while, they leaned against each other. Chen Qingling's gaze inadvertently fell on Ning Rongrong's chest.
"Ah, Rongrong… you…"
"You're so big."
The remark pierced Ning Rongrong's thin skin, making her incredibly embarrassed.
"Qingling… you… you're annoying!"
Chen Qingling looked at her own unremarkable chest, pouted, and felt dejected.
They were six years apart, so why was the difference so huge?
Perhaps sensing Chen Qingling's unhappiness, Ning Rongrong changed the subject, her tone softening.
"Qingling, don't be discouraged. It won't be long before you grow like me too."
"Really?"
Chen Qingling's eyes lit up, and she exclaimed.
She was afraid she would always be unremarkable; she wanted to have some height, after all.