Transmigrating to become Hua Qiangu

Chapter 14 Enjoying the company of friends

After experiencing a series of wonderful and interesting events with Tang Bao and Tang Xin in that mysterious space, Hua Qiangu was in a particularly good mood. After returning to Changliu Mountain, she continued to cultivate diligently every day.

On this sunny day, Hua Qiangu was meditating and cultivating in a quiet place in the mountains when she suddenly heard a familiar shout.

"Little Bone, Little Bone, where are you?" It was Qing Shui's gentle voice.

Immediately afterwards, a loud voice rang out: "Little Bone, we've come to play with you!" This was none other than Meng Xuanlang, also known as Brother Lang.

Hua Qiangu opened her eyes, a surprised smile on her face, and stood up to reply, "I'm here, Qingshui, Brother Lang, you've finally arrived! I was so bored!"

Before long, Qing Shui and Meng Xuanlang appeared before Hua Qiangu.

Qing Shui stepped forward, took Hua Qiangu's hand, and said with a smile, "Little Gu, what have you been busy with these past few days? You haven't come to visit us. I've missed you so much!"

Hua Qiangu replied with a smile, "I've been cultivating all along, hoping to improve my skills! But now that you're here, it's a good time to relax."

Meng Xuanlang also said with a smile, "Xiao Gu, you can't just focus on cultivation and forget about us. Qing Shui and I came here today specifically to play with you. We have to have a good time."

Hua Qiangu playfully stuck out her tongue and said, "How could I forget you all? I've been looking forward to your arrival. So, what shall we play?"

Qing Shui rolled her eyes and said, "How about we play riddles? It's really fun, it's good for your brain."

Upon hearing this, Meng Xuanlang immediately nodded in agreement and said, "Great! Great! That's a good riddle, Xiao Gu. What do you think?"

Hua Qiangu smiled and replied, "Okay, let's play riddles then, but don't make them too difficult, or I'll be embarrassed if I can't guess them."

Qing Shui smiled and said, "Don't worry, Xiao Gu, it won't be too difficult. I'll give you one first. Listen carefully: 'A winding vine climbs the trellis, strings of pearls hang from it, guess a fruit.'"

Hua Qiangu frowned, thought for a while, then her eyes lit up and she excitedly shouted, "I know! It's grapes! The winding vines and the bunches of fruit that look like pearls, it must be grapes!"

Qing Shui clapped her hands and praised with a smile: "Wow, Xiao Gu is really amazing, she guessed it right away. Now, Brother Lang, it's your turn to give one."

Meng Xuanlang scratched his head, thought for a moment, and said, "Hmm... then I'll give you one: Red pocket, green pocket, some people are afraid of it, some people love it, guess a vegetable."

Hua Qiangu fell into deep thought again, muttering to herself, "Red pocket, green pocket, what kind of vegetables could this be?"

After a while, Hua Qiangu shook her head and said, "Brother Lang, I can't guess this. Please reveal the answer."

Meng Xuanlang smiled smugly and said, "Haha, Xiao Gu, the answer is chili peppers! Red chili peppers look like red pockets, and green chili pepper stems look like green pockets. Besides, some people are afraid of spicy food, while others love it."

Upon hearing this, Hua Qiangu suddenly realized and said with a smile, "Oh, so it's chili peppers! How come I didn't think of that? Brother Lang, this is a bit difficult."

Meng Xuanlang laughed and said, "Haha, Xiao Gu, this is just the beginning. There are even more interesting riddles to come. Qing Shui, give me another one."

Qingshui replied, "Okay, then I'll give you another one: wearing green clothes, with a watery belly, bearing many children, each with a black face. Guess a fruit."

Hua Qiangu began to ponder seriously again, muttering to herself, "Wearing green clothes and with a watery belly, what kind of fruit could it be?"

Just then, Tangbao popped out from Hua Qiangu's sleeve and said in a childish voice, "Mommy, I know, it's a watermelon! The watermelon rind is green, the flesh inside is juicy, and the seeds are black."

Upon hearing this, Hua Qiangu smiled and patted Tang Bao's little head, saying, "Haha, Tang Bao is so smart! That's right, it's watermelon, light water! Look, Tang Bao even guessed it!"

Qing Shui laughed and said, "Wow, Tang Bao is so amazing! Hmph! I'll give you an even harder one and see if it can stump you."

Meng Xuanlang laughed and said, "Alright, Qingshui, go ahead and guess. I don't believe we can't figure it out."

Qing Shui thought for a moment and said, "Okay, listen carefully. It wears a red hat and colorful clothes, never sings opera, but likes to practice its singing. What animal is that?"

Hua Qiangu, Meng Xuanlang, and Tang Bao all fell into deep thought, each pondering the answer.

After a while, Meng Xuanlang tentatively said, "Qingshui, is this a rooster? Humph! Roosters have red combs on their heads, colorful feathers, and they crow every morning, like they're practicing their singing."

Qingshui smiled and nodded, saying, "Wow, Brother Lang is really amazing! You guessed right, it's a rooster! It seems you're all very clever."

Meng Xuanlang smiled smugly and said, "Haha, of course, I won't be stumped by your riddle! Xiao Gu, you give me one too."

Hua Qiangu thought for a moment and said, "Okay, then I'll give you one. It has a head but no neck, its body is ice cold, it has wings but can't fly, and it can walk without feet. What animal is it?"

Qing Shui, Meng Xuanlang, and Tang Bao began to think again.

Tangbao tilted her head, thought for a moment, and said, "Mommy, I think it looks like a fish! Fish have a head but no neck, their bodies are cold, they have fins but can't fly, and they can swim in the water even though they don't have feet."

Hua Qiangu laughed and said, "Haha, Tang Bao guessed it right again, it's a fish! It seems Tang Bao is a riddle expert today."

Qing Shui smiled and said, "Yes, Tang Bao is so smart! Let's play something else! Playing riddles for too long can be a bit mentally taxing."

Meng Xuanlang asked, "Then what should we play? How about hide-and-seek? That's pretty fun too."

Upon hearing this, Hua Qiangu immediately nodded in agreement and said, "Great! Playing hide-and-seek is a good idea! But Changliu Mountain is so big, so don't hide too deep or you won't be able to find us later."

Qing Shui smiled and said, "Don't worry, Xiao Gu, we won't hide too well. So, who will hide first?"

Meng Xuanlang thought for a moment and said, "Why don't we hide Tangbao first? Tangbao is so small, she'll definitely be able to hide it well."

Upon hearing this, Tangbao excitedly waved her little paws and said, "Okay, okay, I'll hide first, but you're not allowed to peek!"

Hua Qiangu laughed and said, "Don't worry, Tang Bao, we won't peek! Go hide."

So, Tangbao excitedly flew away and found a place to hide.

Hua Qiangu, Qing Shui, and Meng Xuanlang then began to count: "One, two, three... ten, okay, Tang Bao, we're here to find you."

The three of them then began searching for Tang Bao in the surrounding area.

Meng Xuanlang looked around, muttering to himself, "Where could Tang Bao be hiding? That little rascal is so clever!"

Qingshui was also searching carefully. She whispered, "Tangbao, where are you hiding? Don't hide too well."

Hua Qiangu laughed and said, "Tang Bao must be hiding somewhere we wouldn't expect. We'll have to search carefully."

After a while, Meng Xuanlang suddenly shouted, "I think I see Tang Bao! She's behind that big tree!"

As he spoke, he quickly walked towards the big tree.

When he walked behind the big tree, he found that Tang Bao was nowhere to be seen.

Meng Xuanlang scratched his head and said in confusion, "Huh, I clearly saw Tang Bao here, how come she's gone?"

Qingshui walked over, smiling, and said, "Brother Lang, you must be mistaken. Tangbao won't be found so easily."

Hua Qiangu laughed and said, "Haha, Brother Lang, you need to look more carefully. Tang Bao is very cunning."

So the three of them continued their search.

After a while, Qing Shui suddenly shouted, "I saw Tang Bao! She's in the flower bushes over there!"

She hurriedly walked towards the flower bushes.

When she walked into the flower bushes, she found that Tang Bao was nowhere to be seen.

Qing Shui frowned and said, "Oh dear, I misjudged too. Where is Tang Bao hiding?"

Meng Xuanlang laughed and said, "Haha, Qingshui, you didn't find it either? It seems that Tang Bao is really well hidden."

Hua Qiangu laughed and said, "Haha, Tang Bao is amazing! Let's look again."

Just then, Tang Bao suddenly flew down from Hua Qiangu's head and said in a childish voice, "Haha, you can't find me. I'm hiding on Mommy's head."

Hua Qiangu, Qing Shui, and Meng Xuanlang were all startled, and then they all burst into laughter.

Meng Xuanlang laughed and said, "Haha, Tang Bao, you're so cunning! How come we didn't expect you to be hiding on Xiao Gu's head?"

Qing Shui laughed and said, "Yes, Tang Bao, you're so smart. Who's going to hide this time?"

Tang Bao thought for a moment and said, "This time, let Mother hide. I will come to find Mother with Sister Qing Shui and Brother Lang."

Hua Qiangu laughed and said, "Okay, then I'm going to hide. You're not allowed to peek!"

After saying that, Hua Qiangu quickly found a place to hide.

Tang Bao, Qing Shui, and Meng Xuanlang then began to count: "One, two, three... ten, okay, Mommy, we're here to find you."

The three of them then began searching for Hua Qiangu in the surrounding area.

Tangbao flew around in the air, her eyes wide open, muttering, "Mommy, where are you hiding? I must find you!"

Qing Shui weaved through the woods, whispering, "Xiao Gu, where are you hiding? Don't hide too well."

Meng Xuanlang looked around on the hillside, muttering, "Little Bone, where are you hiding? I refuse to believe I can't find you!"

After a while, Tangbao suddenly shouted, "I think I see Mommy! She's in that cave over there!"

As it spoke, it flew toward the cave.

When it flew into the cave, it found that Hua Qiangu was not there.

Tang Bao frowned and said, "Huh, I clearly saw Mother here, so where is she?"

Qingshui walked over and said with a smile, "Tangbao, you must be mistaken. Xiaogu won't be found so easily."

Meng Xuanlang laughed and said, "Haha, Tang Bao, you need to look more carefully. Xiao Gu is very cunning!"

So the three of them continued their search.

After a while, Qing Shui suddenly shouted, "I saw Xiao Gu! She's by the stream over there!"

She hurriedly walked towards the stream.

When she reached the stream, she found that Hua Qiangu was nowhere to be seen.

Qing Shui frowned and said, "Oh dear, I misjudged too. Where is Xiao Gu hiding?"

Meng Xuanlang laughed and said, "Haha, Qingshui, you didn't find it either? Looks like Xiaogu hid it really well!"

Tangbao laughed and said, "Haha, Mommy's amazing! Let's look again!"

Just then, Hua Qiangu suddenly popped out from a hole in a big tree, laughing and saying, "Haha, you couldn't find me! I was hiding in this tree hole!"

Tang Bao, Qing Shui, and Meng Xuanlang were all startled, and then they all burst into laughter.

Meng Xuanlang laughed and said, "Haha, Xiao Gu, you're really cunning! How come we never thought you'd hide in the tree hole in this big tree?"

Qing Shui laughed and said, "Yes, Xiao Gu, you're so smart. Who's going to hide this time?"

Hua Qiangu thought for a moment and said, "This time, let Brother Lang hide. Tang Bao, Qing Shui, and I will come to find Brother Lang."

Meng Xuanlang laughed and said, "Okay, then I'm going to hide. You're not allowed to peek!"

After saying that, Meng Xuanlang quickly found a place to hide.

Tang Bao, Hua Qiangu, and Qing Shui then started counting: "One, two, three... ten, okay, Brother Lang, we're here to find you!"

The three of them then began searching for Meng Xuanlang in the surrounding area.

Tang Bao flew around in the air, her eyes wide open, muttering, "Brother Lang, where are you hiding? I must find you!"

Qing Shui weaved through the woods, whispering, "Brother Lang, where are you hiding? Don't hide too well!"

Hua Qiangu looked around on the hillside, muttering, "Brother Lang, where are you hiding? I refuse to believe I can't find you!"

After a while, Tangbao suddenly shouted, "I think I see Brother Lang over there in the bushes!"

As it spoke, it flew towards the bushes.

When it flew into the grass, it found that Meng Xuanlang was not there.

Tang Bao frowned and said, "Huh? I clearly saw Brother Lang here, so where did he go?"

Qingshui walked over and said, "Tangbao, you must be mistaken. Brother Lang won't be found so easily."

Meng Xuanlang laughed and said, "Haha, Tangbao, you need to look more carefully! Brother Lang is so cunning!"

So the three of them continued their search.

After another round of searching, they still couldn't find Meng Xuanlang.

Tangbao said anxiously, "Oh dear, where is Brother Lang hiding? I'm so tired of looking!"

Qingshui said anxiously, "Yes, Brother Lang, please come out quickly, we can't find you!"

Hua Qiangu laughed and said, "Haha, Brother Lang must be hiding somewhere we wouldn't expect. Let's look for him some more."

Just then, Meng Xuanlang suddenly emerged from behind a large rock, laughing and saying, "Haha, you couldn't find me? I was hiding behind this big rock."

Tang Bao, Hua Qiangu, and Qing Shui were all startled, and then they all burst into laughter.

Meng Xuanlang laughed and said, "Haha, I hid it well, right? Who should hide it this time?"

Tang Bao thought for a moment and said, "Let Sister Qing Shui hide this time. My mother, Brother Lang, and I will come to find Sister Qing Shui."

Qing Shui laughed and said, "Okay, then I'm going to hide. You're not allowed to peek!"

After saying that, Qing Shui quickly found a place to hide.

Tang Bao, Hua Qiangu, and Meng Xuanlang then began counting: "One, two, three... ten, okay, Sister Qingshui, we're here to find you!"

The three then began searching for light water in the surrounding area.

Tang Bao flew around in the air, her eyes wide open, muttering, "Sister Qing Shui, where are you hiding? I must find you!"

Meng Xuanlang moved through the woods, whispering, "Sister Qingshui, where are you hiding? Don't hide too well!"

Hua Qiangu looked around on the hillside, muttering, "Sister Qingshui, where are you hiding? I don't believe I can't find you!"

After a while, Tangbao suddenly shouted, "I think I see Sister Qingshui! She's in that cave over there!"

As it spoke, it flew toward the cave.

When it flew into the cave, it found that Qing Shui was nowhere to be seen.

Tang Bao frowned and said, "Huh, I clearly saw Sister Qing Shui here, so where did she go?"

Meng Xuanlang walked over and said, "Tang Bao, you must be mistaken. Sister Qing Shui wouldn't be found so easily."

Hua Qiangu laughed and said, "Haha, Tang Bao, you need to look more carefully. Sister Qing Shui is very cunning!"

So the three of them continued their search.

After a while, Meng Xuanlang suddenly shouted, "I think I see Sister Qingshui! She's by the stream over there!"

As he spoke, he walked toward the stream.

When he reached the stream, he found no trace of Qing Shui.

Meng Xuanlang frowned and said, "Oh dear, I was mistaken too. Where is Sister Qingshui hiding?"

Tang Bao laughed and said, "Haha, Meng Xuanlang, you didn't find it either? It seems that Sister Qingshui hid it very well."

Hua Qiangu laughed and said, "Haha, Sister Qingshui is amazing! Let's look again."

Just then, Qing Shui suddenly emerged from a hole in a big tree, laughing and saying, "Haha, you can't find me! I was hiding in this tree hole, it's very well concealed!"

Tang Bao, Hua Qiangu, and Meng Xuanlang were taken aback at first, then burst into laughter.

Tangbao waved her little paws and said in a childish voice, "Sister Qingshui is so amazing! I've been looking for you for so long, I thought you had hidden somewhere far away."

Hua Qiangu nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, Qingshui, you chose the perfect hiding place. How come we didn't think of that?"

Meng Xuanlang chuckled and scratched his head, saying, "Haha, Sister Qingshui, you win this time, but I'll have to look more carefully next time."

Qing Shui smiled smugly and said, "Then you guys have to do your best! Who's going to hide next?" Everyone was excited and ready to start the next round of hide-and-seek.