Qin Lingsu said impatiently: "Just two copper coins, if not sold then forget it." After that she pulled Qin Lingyuns arm and pretended to leave.

  "Two copper plates are just two copper plates, a deal." The middle-aged man saw Qin Ling Su wanting to leave and loudly said as if he had made up his mind.

  Qin Lingsu didnt say much either, threw down two copper coins, and pulled Qin Lingyun away with a smile.

  For just two copper coins, she had bought a hairpin, and Qin Lingyu couldnt help but feel a little proud of herself. After all, at Nangong Yus Jewelry Store in Qinghe Town, a similar hairpin would have cost at least fifteen copper coins.

  But Qin Lingsu didnt know that after she left, the middle-aged man sneered to himself: "What a silly girl, thinking she got a great deal. This hairpin was just something I picked up from the trash, humph, selling it for a copper coin is already a profit."

  Qin Lingsu pulled Qin Lingyuns hand and continued to stroll on the street, those strange and interesting small stalls, as well as the occasional appearance of street performers were very attractive. Qin Lingyun, however, was immersed in the joy of owning a hairpin, she carefully wiped it clean with her sleeve, then admired it.

  Whether it was the shape of the hairpin or the leaf-shaped pattern on it, Qin Lingyun was satisfied. She admired it for a while before inserting the hairpin into her hair.

  "My three daughters look really good with their hairpins on." Qin Lingshu said with a smile.

  Although she knew her sister was being insincere, Qin Lingshu still felt delighted in her heart. This was the first piece of jewelry she had ever owned.

  After strolling around on the street for more than two hours, both of them were a bit tired, so Qin Lingshu decided to return to Qinjia Village.

  Back home, Qin Lingyun was exhausted, after all, she was only an eleven-year-old child. When night fell, Qin Lingyun lit the oil lamp and lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

  She held the hairpin as if it were a real treasure.

  "What a beautiful hairpin, I finally have my own accessories too. My sisters hairpin is nice to look at, but its not mine." Qin Lingyun put the hairpin by her pillow with satisfaction and soon fell fast asleep.

  At midnight, Qin Lingyun habitually turned over and suddenly felt as if her forehead had been pricked by a needle. However, she was too sleepy to care and vaguely sensed that it should be the tip of the hairpin that poked her forehead. She picked up the hairpin and moved it further away before falling asleep again.

  However, Qin Lingyun did not notice that the hairpin placed aside was slowly seeping out a faint blue glow, which gradually grew larger and condensed together in an eerie manner, vaguely twisting into a ball. The ball of light then adhered to the surface of the hairpin, and the floral patterns on its surface gradually dissolved and disappeared under the shroud of the glow.

  The surface was stripped away, revealing the true appearance inside. The hairpin had turned a deep green color, like jade, and was crystal clear with many complex patterns and textures on its surface.

  A halo of light on the surface of the hairpin stretched into a linear shape, with five-colored lights flickering vaguely above it. This line of light suddenly and silently broke away from the hairpin and flew out quickly.

  ...directly from Qin Lingyuns forehead, a tiny, almost imperceptible wound drilled in...

  In her dream, Qin Lingyun suddenly saw a five-colored halo in front of her eyes. In a daze, a clear and melodious fairy sound came from the halo.

  "The five elements transform into ordinary dust, one morning I ascend to the immortal gate..." The voice gradually became inaudible...

  "San Yaotou, its time to get up, its almost noon."

  Qin Lingyun suddenly woke up and saw that the sunlight by the window had already shone directly into the center of the room.

  "Its almost noon, how can I sleep so soundly?" Qin Lingyuns forehead was dizzy and heavy, with a throbbing pain inside.

  "San Piao Tou, if you dont open the door, Ill have to break in!" Qin Ling Sus voice was somewhat anxious.

  "Sister, wait a moment and then go out." Qin Lingyun responded with a sound.

  "I thought something was wrong and I got scared to death." Qin Lingsu let out a long sigh.

  "Whats wrong with me? Im just sleeping at home and didnt go up the mountain, am I afraid that a tiger will come back home?" Qin Lingyun replied with a smile.

  Behind Qins village is the Luoxia Mountain, where there are many dangers. Villagers often go into the mountain to hunt for a living, and what they least want to encounter are fierce beasts like tigers and black bears. It is said that there are also ferocious monsters in Luoxia Mountain, but no one from Qins village has ever seen them.

  Qin Lingyun didnt have time to look at the hairpin by her pillow, and hastily opened the door, taking a quick glance around. Except for Qin Lingsu, no one else was home, and she let out a sigh of relief.

  "Never mind, Father and Mother went out very early, Elder Brother and Sister-in-law also went out, theres only me at home, so no one knows youre lazy and didnt get up."

  "Ive called you many times, but I couldnt wake you up. No wonder, after walking for so long yesterday, you must be exhausted." Qin Lingsu brought over a bowl of thin porridge: "Were out of food at home again today, Father and Mother have gone out to buy some grain."

  Qin Lingyun gazed at the thin porridge, feeling somewhat despondent.

  Qin Lingyun then helped her sister clean up the pots and clothes in the yard, and before she knew it, a days life had come to an end.

  The sky gradually darkened, Qin Lingyun had been busy for a day, and after having dinner with the family members who came back home, it wasnt until she returned to her own room that she remembered her hairpin was still lost on the bed.

  "I remember it was by the pillow last night, where did it go?"

  Qin Lingyun immediately searched: "Theres none inside the quilt, nor under the pillow? Could it have fallen under the bed?"

  Qin Lingyu bent down, looking sideways, and once she looked, her eyes couldnt help but be drawn back to it. In the corner at the foot of the bed, a hairpin was quietly lying there, but it didnt seem to be hers. Instead, it was an emerald green jade hairpin emitting a pale blue-green glow, which looked very valuable at first glance.

  "How is this possible!" Qin Lingyun was shocked, but still crawled under the bed and stretched out her hand to grab the hairpin.

  The jade pendant felt cool to the touch, Qin Lingyun held it tightly in one hand, and only when she left the bedside did she put it on the table and examine it carefully.

  This is a jade hairpin with intricate carvings on it. Qin Lingyun examined it carefully and found that the carvings seemed to be a landscape painting of mountains, water, fish, and birds. The ripples in the water, the misty mountains, and the five fish in the water were all very clear. There were also flying birds in the air, and they were carved very delicately on the small hairpin.

  "Is this my hairpin?" Qin Lingyun was puzzled.

  No matter what, this hairpin now belonged to her.

  "Now hairpins are much more beautiful than before, no matter how they became like this." Qin Lingyun put on the hairpin and admired herself in front of the copper mirror with a happy smile.

  After playing for a while, Qin Lingyun yawned: "Time to sleep."

  Qin Lingyun removed the emerald hairpin from her head, grasped it in her hand, and was about to put it into a wooden box on the table. Inside the box were many "treasures" she had collected, including shells from the river, beautiful pebbles, and wooden carved doll figurines, among others.

  At this moment, Qin Lingyuns hand moved lightly, and she opened her palm. The hairpin that was originally held in her hand flew away without warning.

  "Its gone!" Qin Lingyun was speechless, her left hand flipping back and forth, this hairpin had truly vanished into thin air, without leaving any trace.

  Qin Lingyun found that her thinking was a bit inadequate, first her jade hairpin turned into a malachite pin, which was already unbelievable, and then this pin disappeared strangely in her hand. She rubbed her eyes hard.

  "Isnt it just a dream or an illusion?"

  Qin Lingyun searched the entire room but couldnt find her hairpin, so she lay down on the bed and fell asleep with a scowl.

  Time flies quickly, and half a year has passed. The severe winter is over, and the bright spring light has once again descended upon the earth. Qin Lingyun is reading books at Lao Fuzis place as usual, and half a year is enough time for her to learn even more knowledge.

  Lao Fuzi was different from ordinary teachers, he not only taught the general Four Books and Five Classics, but also imparted many miscellaneous studies, including a wide range of knowledge about astronomy and geography. On this day, Qin Lingyun learned how to identify mushrooms in the mountains and forests.

  Walking on the road, Qin Lingyun, who had grown half a head taller, smiled slightly, and her thoughts had already flown into the mountains.

  "I went to the back mountain to pick mushrooms today, and I had fresh mushrooms for dinner. The extra ones can be sold." Qin Lingyun planned to go into the back mountain alone. However, she didnt plan to go far, but just walked to a relatively safe place nearby to collect mushrooms.

  That afternoon, Qin Lingyun entered the back mountain. She didnt dare to go deep and only searched in places that were not far from the village and not high in terrain. With a small bamboo basket slung over her waist, she bent down and used branches to open up the dense grass clumps to search for something.

  In the thatch, a kind of mushroom called Xuanlan grows. This mushroom is not big, only about half the size of a palm, with a dark blue color, hidden in the roots of the thatch and difficult to find.

  "The more colorful the mushroom, the greater its toxicity. The blue mushroom may not be as good-looking, but its non-toxic and tastes great with a nourishing effect. Its pricey, if I can pick a basket today, I can exchange it for half a months worth of food."

  Qin Lingyun couldnt help but feel delighted when she saw the dozen or so sky-blue mushrooms in the small basket, as this type of mushroom could sell for a high price in town, yet not many people in the village bothered to pick them.

  Its because the number of Luminous Blue Mushrooms is very small, and without great patience and eyesight, its difficult to find them in a grass thicket as tall as a person. Not many people know about the Luminous Blue Mushroom, and even if they do, they dont have the patience to pick them, which is why Qin Lingyu had already made some small gains by mid-afternoon.