Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

Lin Ze nodded, then found a shirt from the closet and handed it to Xueyao. Xueyao took the shirt and put it on. Although it was a little big, it could at least cover her body.

"Thank you, Lin Ze." Xue Yao lowered her head, her voice as light as a mosquito.

Lin Ze smiled unnaturally, "It's okay, you can put it on first. By the way, you just said that even if you have rubies outside, you can't transform. Is it because of the suppression of national destiny?"

Xue Yao nodded, "Yes, the fortune after the founding of the country has a great impact on us monsters. In the outside world, it is difficult for me to cast spells, let alone transform. Only in some special places, or with the protection of special magic weapons, can I avoid the suppression of national fortune."

Lin Ze thought for a moment, "I see... Then what are you going to do in the future? Stay in my space forever?"

Xue Yao was silent for a moment, "I don't know either. I was used to a free and easy life, but now..." She glanced at Lin Ze with a hint of shyness on her face.

Lin Ze saw what Xueyao was thinking, and he mustered up his courage and said, "Xueyao, if you want, you can stay here forever. I will take care of you."

Xueyao was delighted, "Really?"

Lin Ze nodded vigorously, "Of course it's true. But if you want to go out for a walk, I can take you out. Just be careful outside and don't let others discover your identity."

Xueyao agreed with a smile, "Okay, I understand."

The next morning, Lin Ze braved the snow and left the courtyard. He took a detour to the supply and marketing cooperative on another street and bought a set of women's autumn clothes and cotton clothes and trousers.

Lin Ze took the clothes and went around the alley to hide in the space. Xue Yao was wearing Lin Ze's cotton jacket and cooking in the kitchen on the second floor.

Seeing Lin Ze coming back, Xue Yao hurried over and took the things from Lin Ze's hand.

"Go try it on and see if it fits." Lin Ze said with a smile.

Xueyao walked into the room with a red face, changed her clothes and walked out.

"It fits very well, thank you, Lin Ze." Xue Yao lowered her head and said softly.

Lin Ze looked at Xue Yao in front of him, and his heart couldn't help but move.

He reached out and gently lifted Xueyao's chin, asking her to raise her head.

When their eyes met, there was a hint of affection in both of them.

Lin Ze slowly approached Xueyao, and Xueyao closed her eyes nervously...

At the moment their lips touched, the sound of passers-by talking was heard in the alley.

"How can Jia Dongxu be qualified to be promoted to a third-level fitter..."

"Just... we must not let him upgrade."

Xueyao pushed Lin Ze away hastily, her face flushed. Lin Ze scratched his head awkwardly, "Well... let's eat first."

Ignoring the sounds and noises outside, the two sat down at the dining table and started eating breakfast.

Although a little shy and unnatural, the atmosphere between them became more harmonious.

After dinner, Lin Ze took Xue Yao out of the space.

The snow outside has stopped, and the sun is shining on the earth, reflecting a dazzling light.

Lin Ze and Xue Yao walked hand in hand on the street together.

They enjoyed this rare quiet time and felt each other's warmth.

Lin Ze and Xue Yao walked and walked until they came to a movie theater. Lin Ze pointed at the theater and suggested, "Why don't we go in and watch a movie?"

Xueyao hesitated, "But I..."

Lin Ze comforted her: "It's okay, we're sitting in the last row, no one will notice."

Xueyao nodded and followed Lin Ze into the cinema.

The film begins, and it is a romantic love film.

Lin Ze and Xue Yao sat quietly in their seats, immersed in the plot of the movie. As the plot developed, their hands unconsciously held tighter.

After the movie ended, Lin Ze and Xue Yao walked out of the cinema. They were both in a happy mood, as if the romantic plot in the movie had also infected them.

Xueyao looked up at Lin Ze, her eyes sparkling with happiness, "Thank you, Lin Ze, I am very happy today."

Lin Ze smiled and responded: "Me too, every moment with you is a happy one."

Lin Ze and Xue Yao walked hand in hand on the way home, talking and laughing all the way.

Fine snowflakes floated in the sky, and deep in the alley, Xueyao's body suddenly emitted white light.

After a burst of white light, the white little hand that Lin Ze was holding disappeared, and was replaced by Xue Yao's fox claw.

"...Xueyao, can you only transform for such a short time?"

The white fox Xueyao lay weakly in Lin Ze's arms. Lin Ze had no choice but to move and bring her back into the space.

Lin Ze took out the ruby ​​and asked Xue Yao to absorb the spiritual power, but Xue Yao shook her head and said, "No need. I am already very happy to be able to recover my human body for half a day. The spiritual energy in the ruby ​​should be saved for when you need to face a strong enemy."

Lin Ze looked at Xue Yao with fondness and stroked her hair gently, "Okay, then you have a good rest." He gently placed Xue Yao on the bed and covered her with a quilt.

Lin Ze decided to go out and find more ways to help Xueyao. He believed that there must be a way to allow Xueyao to maintain her human form for a long time.

Lin Ze thought, ruby ​​contains fire spiritual power, then do other gems contain other spiritual powers?

No matter how much spiritual power is contained in the gem, as long as it is verified that there is spiritual power in the gem, it is a good start.

Thinking of this, Lin Ze entered the space again. He took out the treasure chest full of gold ingots that he had caught last time from the warehouse.

There are several emerald green jade rings in it. Lin Ze holds them in his hands and feels them carefully.

After a long time, he actually absorbed a few subtle strands of spiritual energy.

"Xueyao, there is spiritual energy in here."

Lin Ze handed the jade ring to the white fox and said, "Try to absorb it. Maybe you can recover your human form."

The white fox shook his head and said, "There is indeed spiritual power in these rings, but it is very little. Even if I absorb it, it is not enough for me to transform. After absorbing it, they no longer have the current color."

Lin Ze didn't believe it, so he pushed one of the rings to Xue Yao and said, "Give it a try, maybe it works."

Xue Yao looked at Lin Ze helplessly, opened her mouth and took the jade ring in her mouth. After a while, a faint white light emanated from her body, but it quickly dissipated.

"It seems that it still doesn't work..." Xue Yao said frustratedly.

Lin Ze quickly comforted her: "Don't be discouraged, this at least shows that there may be spiritual energy in the jade. We can find more jade, or try other methods."

Xueyao nodded, a glimmer of hope in her eyes.

Lin Ze was determined to find a way to keep Xueyao in human form for a long time. He began to ask around for information about jade, and at the same time, he practiced hard according to the skills taught by Xueyao to improve his strength.

Finally, Lin Ze found out about a ghost market where he could exchange food for jade.