Do I...like her?

Hesitating for only a second, Chi Yanling immediately retorted: "That's not true!"

Chi Yanling shifted her gaze, "Father, don't make wild guesses. There's no way I could like her. It was because of her that I almost didn't even qualify for the Blooming Screen Ceremony."

"But I heard..." The middle-aged man couldn't help but smile, his face showing a "gossip-loving" expression.

"She also cured your tail. Look how beautiful your tail is now, much more beautiful than mine was back then, okay?"

After the middle-aged man finished speaking, he nudged his arm with his elbow, "Your face is so red, stop pretending to be a son, I can tell!"

The middle-aged man grinned, a "I know everything" smile on his face, looking at his son with a smug and amused expression.

How could a father not know what his son is thinking?

"I was... angry!"

Chi Yanling, looking indignant, transformed back into human form, crossed her arms, and revealed the dignified and proud expression unique to the Peacock Clan, her chin slightly raised.

The middle-aged man's eyes widened suddenly, and his mouth opened into an exaggerated "O" shape, as if he had heard the most unbelievable lie of his life.

Then his eyes narrowed slightly, his gaze full of mockery, "You little punk, trying to fool me?"

"I was going to tell you about her reaction earlier, but seeing how you are now... never mind."

The middle-aged man sighed deliberately.

Chi Yanling maintained a cold and arrogant demeanor.

"I'm not interested in her affairs!"

To convince him, he added, "And I still haven't forgiven her for what she did to me!"

After saying that, he transformed back to his original form and continued to groom his new feathers.

However, the more I tried to organize my thoughts, the more chaotic they became.

Its ears were also perked up, as if waiting for something.

Despite knowing he was going to attend the celebration tomorrow, she didn't make a move at all.

The light in his eyes gradually dimmed.

Chi Yanling's unusual expression caught the middle-aged man's eye. He put his arm around Chi Yanling's shoulder, his expression suddenly becoming "serious" but he smiled as he said:

"Alright, I'll tell you. Your schoolgirl isn't angry at all. In fact, she's quite diligent and hardworking. She went to the kitchen early this morning to figure out tomorrow's ingredients."

"You have good taste, kid."

[Ding! Chi Yanling's dislike value has decreased by 3. 66 points remain to complete the mission.]

The dim light in Chi Yanling's eyes returned to its former brightness, and she was unaware that her ears were burning hot.

"Don't disbelieve me, I'm telling the truth. Chi Yanxu is also in the kitchen. If you don't believe me, go ask him. But the way he looks at the little female, tsk tsk tsk, it's like he's about to drool."

You said these two beasts, one male and one female, have been staying together for so long…

The middle-aged man pretended to be deep in thought, revealing an expression that indicated the matter was very serious.

The more Chi Yanling listened to his description, the more confused she became. Her interest in tidying her feathers gradually waned. After transforming back into human form, her tone was slightly irritated: "Father, I've already told you I don't like her, so please don't try to persuade me anymore..."

"I have something else to attend to."

After saying that, he walked out.

"Tch, so stubborn."

The Peacock Clan's kitchen.

“Xuan Yi Ze”.

After making several glasses of juice, Ling Yunxi gave each of them a glass.

"Thank you for speaking up for me earlier."

While Xuan Yize was researching how to adjust his ingredients to the optimal level, a light-colored drink with a slice of sour fruit inside was suddenly handed to him.

When she looked up at Ling Yunxi's gentle smile, she was stunned for a moment.

He wiped his hands and took it.

After he took it, Ling Yunxi quickly went to Chi Yanxu's side, who had just unloaded the ingredients: "Chi Yanxu, thank you too."

"No...you're welcome."

Chi Yanxu's voice was hoarse. He quickly took the cup, looked at the drink in the wooden cup, his Adam's apple bobbed, and he drank it all in one gulp.

The sweet taste slid down his throat, and Chi Yanxu felt as if most of the heat in his body had dissipated.

"Mmm! Yunxi, this is so delicious! Is there more? I... I want more," Chi Yanxu said shyly.

"Yes, here you go." Ling Yunxi handed him another cup.

The other peacock beastmen, who had been busy in the cave all morning, couldn't help but swallow hard when they heard Chi Yanxu's voice.

They drank plain water, and sometimes they were so busy that they didn't even have time to drink it. Chi Yanxu's voice was like the sound of a spring being opened, making them even thirstier.

"That Ling Yunxi...we'd like to drink too, is there any left?"

The other peacock beasts gathered around, blushing as they spoke.

Ling Yunxi looked up and saw that they were all drawn to her.

Pointing to the stone pot beside him, he said, "There are still these. Take your own cups and share them."

"Thanks!"

Upon hearing this, the young peacocks immediately rushed to grab the cups.

I gulped down a glass of juice and let out a satisfied sigh.

"Delicious!"

Some of the peacock beasts that arrived later hadn't drunk from the pot yet. Holding their empty cups, they stared blankly at the empty stone pot, then at Ling Yunxi.

"You guys want some too?"

Ling Yunxi looked at the young peacock beast who came later with amusement.

They nodded shyly.

"Wait, I'll make some more for you."

Xuan Yize, standing to the side, looked at the cup in his hand, his Adam's apple bobbing, and took a sip.

He was shocked after just one sip!

It has a refreshing taste, sweet but not cloying, and after one sip you'll want to drink another.

How exactly did she do that...?

He glanced at Ling Yunxi, then at the juice in his hand, puzzled. Why hadn't he thought of this approach?

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