Chapter 514: Pets Like Their Owners
Shi Yuyan and the others were stunned, and after a long while, they exclaimed in surprise, "How could they possibly tell?"
"Because Yuanyuan just mentioned it."
Everyone still looked puzzled.
"Do you remember what that expert on Gu worms said when we were at Cui Yuezhen's house a couple of days ago? That golden silkworm Gu must have been raised for at least twenty years."
Shi Yuyan and the others exchanged glances: "Twenty years? It's also twenty years? You suspect that what happened in their village is related to this Golden Silkworm Gu?"
"Whether it's related or not, the young clan leader's reaction just now should have made it quite clear, right?"
Only then did the group belatedly recall Wu Chi's drastically changed expression upon hearing Ye Wanxi mention the Golden Silkworm Gu, and his hurried departure.
"If that's the case, why was he in such a hurry to leave? Could it be that he went to... discuss this matter with someone in the know?"
The group finally understood the purpose behind Ye Wanxi's sudden mention of the Golden Silkworm Gu.
"But even if they bring up the events of twenty years ago because of the Golden Silkworm Gu, we weren't there, so how would we know what they were saying?"
Ye Wanxi didn't speak, but turned to look at Feng Tianyu with a faint smile.
Following Ye Wanxi's gaze, the group discovered that a small, moving paper figure had appeared on the table next to Feng Tianyu at some point!
This little paper figure was probably made by folding and cutting out white paper. You can vaguely see the head, body and limbs. The design is simple and easy to understand.
No matter how simple it is, the fact that it can be manipulated is enough to shock everyone and make them question their existence.
“This, this, this…”
"My eldest brother made two paper figures by hand. One is here, and the other just left with the young clan leader."
Ye Wanxi glanced at Feng Tianyu with a faint smile as she spoke. Their eyes met, and although neither of them spoke, there was an unspoken understanding between them.
Before anyone could discern Ye Wanxi's true intentions, Feng Tianyu had already guessed her thoughts and helped her complete the subsequent arrangements.
Shi Lang, who had witnessed everything, was speechless. He felt like he had been force-fed dog food and was choking!
Shi Yuyan and the young Taoist priest didn't think that much about it. Shi Yuyan had seen paper dolls before when he was abroad.
At that time, Ye Wanxi predicted that he would be in trouble abroad, so she specially sent a paper doll across the ocean to deliver several amulets to him to protect him and ensure his safe return to China.
Because of this little paper doll, Shi Yuyan's worldview, which she had held for over twenty years, shattered and she was forced to rebuild it.
Later, he became particularly curious about this little gadget, but unfortunately, the little paper figure retired honorably and turned to ashes after completing its mission.
Unexpectedly, after so long, he was able to see similar paper figures again, and these paper figures were made by his childhood friend!
Shi Yuyan was so excited that she reached out to poke the paper figure's "belly," but the little paper figure quickly dodged away.
The little paper figure even made a shouting gesture in a very human way, as if to say: "You pervert, you're molesting me!"
Rogue Young Master Shi: "???"
The young Taoist priest watched this scene with eyes that shone as brightly as light bulbs.
"Amazing, absolutely amazing. It's just a simple piece of paper, yet it can perform such human-like actions, as if it has a mind of its own. It's truly... truly..."
The young Taoist priest was somewhat incoherent, but that was understandable.
He had seen his master and uncles use paper figures before, but most of their paper figures were laced with cinnabar or black dog blood and were used to suppress evil spirits.
Unlike this one from Fengtianyu, it's more like a miniature pet.
The little paper doll avoided Shi Yuyan's touch, but walked towards Ye Wanxi on its own initiative, standing on the edge of the table facing Ye Wanxi.
Even though it didn't even have black pupils in its eyes, Ye Wanxi always felt that the little thing was staring at her longingly, and she felt inexplicably pitiful.
After hesitating for a moment, Ye Wanxi took the initiative to reach out her hand to it.
Upon seeing this, the little paper doll immediately wrapped its paper arms around Ye Wanxi's fingers and even rubbed its head against them.
Ye Wanxi was stunned, as were the others besides Feng Tianyu.
The little rabbit immediately bristled, kicked its hind legs, jumped onto the table, pressed down the little paper figure with one paw, and took its place, rubbing against Ye Wanxi while acting cute.
Ye Wanxi was taken aback for a moment, then quickly hugged the little rabbit back to her arms and carefully examined the paper figure.
After confirming that it hadn't been scratched, he reached out and patted the little rabbit's bottom, scolding, "You can't bully a weaker little guy like you, that's wrong."
Shi Yuyan, who had just been turned away, couldn't help but burst into laughter upon seeing this scene: "Hahahaha, is this considered vying for favor? Right, right? Absolutely incredible! A rabbit, a paper doll, does it have to be this dramatic?"
Shi Lang glanced at the rabbit and the paper doll, then at Feng Tianyu, and smiled meaningfully, “People say that pets resemble their owners and can indirectly reflect their owners’ inner thoughts. It seems that there is some truth to that.”
Ye Wanxi was stunned for a moment, her face slightly flushed.
The little rabbit is her eldest brother's pet, and this little paper doll was also cut out by him. But whether it's the little rabbit or the little paper doll, they both show a natural affinity for her.
What Shi Lang meant was that her senior brother's pet liked her just as much as he did, and was always jealous of her.
Ye Wanxi secretly glanced at Feng Tianyu, only to meet his smiling gaze.
Just like being caught doing something wrong, Ye Wanxi was startled and quickly looked away. She coughed lightly and pretended to be calm, saying, "Alright, stop playing around, business is important. This little paper doll and the one that left are called twin paper dolls. Their purpose is that what one of the paper dolls sees and hears will be transmitted to the other."
Shi Yuyan exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't that just a mobile camera?" It's just that this camera doesn't need to receive signals and it's hidden, so it's not afraid of being discovered.
"You could say that."
Shi Lang's eyes lit up: "The other paper doll followed the young clan leader. As long as we don't lose them, we can eavesdrop on their next conversation through this paper doll?"
Shi Yuyan exclaimed excitedly, "What do you mean by eavesdropping? It's clearly someone who grew up in the open listening to eavesdropping!"
Shi Lang: "..." There's no need to be so shameless.
At that time, Wu Chi had no idea that he had stepped into Ye Wanxi's trap and was even carrying a "spy camera" with him.
After leaving Ye Wanxi and the others, he immediately ran to the front hall to find his father, where his grandfather and several uncles were also present.
These elders had a good relationship with Wu Chi. When they saw him coming, they took the initiative to greet him, but they were stunned by what Wu Chi said.
(End of this chapter)
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