When it was time to order dinner, guests arrived at Yuanxiao No. 1 Residence. However, they were not from the Human Kingdom. Li Yun immediately told Zhang Guodong excitedly about this, but the latter was greatly surprised and hurriedly asked what was going on. Qingzhu, Qin Lina, and Lanhua all looked in the same direction.
On the fence of the small courtyard, a colorful bird preened its feathers, looking rather narcissistic. Even when Zhang Guodong and the others looked at it, it didn't seem surprised.
Parrot?
Zhang Guodong hurriedly asked what happened. Li Yun explained that shortly after he left, they were preparing to play mahjong when a colorful bird suddenly flew in and stayed not far from the four women. It wasn't afraid of people and even stayed when they approached to feed it.
Is this considered staying here indefinitely?
There are quite a few people who keep parrots in cages outside. This parrot isn't very afraid of people, so maybe it was someone else's pet and then escaped?
However, its feathers were very neat and beautiful, unlike those of a caged animal.
“We have a bird-keeping expert in our village who can communicate with many birds,” Lan Hua interjected.
"Oh?" Zhang Guodong was surprised.
"Sister Lan, hurry up and call it over! Let's see if it's wild!" Qingzhu immediately shouted.
Lan Hua quickly went to find someone. A short while later, the person Lan Hua had found arrived. It turned out to be a very introverted but burly young man. Upon seeing Zhang Guodong and the women, his face flushed red, and he seemed somewhat flustered.
According to Lan Hua's explanation, this young man's nickname is Fan Dun, although his real name is Fan Dun. However, because he is capable of doing two farm jobs at once and has a large appetite, he is called Fan Dun to distinguish him from a glutton. It was all done in good faith.
Zhang Guodong was curious. He wanted to know about the ability of this rice-stick to communicate with birds. It was certainly a remarkable ability.
Bar?
I've never met the extraordinary Zhang Guodong.
However, it is said that some people can communicate with birds, some can communicate with beasts, and some can even live peacefully with snakes, and so on.
Ii-dun accepted the group's request, and his gaze towards the parrot immediately calmed down, making him look like a master. Moreover, his eyes were very gentle.
The parrot made some bird-like sounds and immediately reacted, its eyes scrutinizing the rice bowl with great curiosity.
To learn animal languages like bird language, one has to start learning from a young age. Only through gradual learning can one grasp the essentials. In any case, Zhang Guodong and the others couldn't understand what those sounds meant.
If Fan Dun can truly communicate with this parrot, that's quite an achievement.
In fact, this skill wasn't something that Fan Dun mastered overnight. It took him more than a decade of effort, observing and imitating numerous birds, before he finally achieved it.
It chirped for a while. That parrot, it must be a male, actually flew onto the rice dumpling's shoulder and succeeded. Clearly, the rice dumpling has some skills.
The chirping of the rice cake stopped, and the hand even stroked the male parrot, which didn't seem afraid.
"This parrot is wild. Many caged parrots are raised from a young age and can't understand bird language," Fan Dun said with certainty when talking about its communication ability.
Fan Dun added, "The environment of this Peach Blossom Abode is very nice, which may have attracted passing parrots to stay here. However, whether they will build a nest here is still unknown."
At dinner time, Fandun was left behind, but after sitting down, he was at a loss. Fortunately, Zhang Guodong resolved his embarrassment, and the two men were moved to another table to eat.
With blue flowers around, the rice cake can really eat a lot.
Originally, enough food was prepared for five people, but Zhang Guodong instructed that it be increased to ten. However, Fan Dun ate enough for five people and still didn't seem full.
But I didn't dare to eat any more.
Seeing that Fan Dun looked uncomfortable, Lan Hua told him to go back. This relieved him from his predicament.
"This rice cake is really interesting, it's actually so shy!" Qingzhu exclaimed.
"Who's like you? So shameless!" Zhang Guodong retorted. This immediately provoked Qingzhu, who looked like she wanted to bite Zhang Guodong a few times.
After everyone finished eating, they didn't forget the male parrot that wouldn't leave. They prepared a small dish for it with rice grains and fish broth. Surprisingly, the parrot wasn't afraid at all; instead, it cuddled affectionately with Li Yun and Qingzhu, sometimes even flying onto their shoulders.
As soon as Qin Lina and Lan Hua approached, the parrot flew away.
"I think we should give it a name, let's call it Little Parrot!" Li Yun suggested, without consulting anyone.
"Is this parrot male? It's more like a 'parrot'! It's the 'parrot' in 'parrot'," Zhang Guodong laughed.
After dinner, it got completely dark.
Li Yun took the little bird back to her room. As soon as she got there, the little bird flew to the clothes rack in the room and stayed there for a while before lying down.
They treat the clothes hanger like a nest.
Zhang Guodong didn't go back. He stayed in the yard. Lan Hua, feeling embarrassed to stay any longer because it was getting late, went back this time.
Qin Lina, however, was sitting down in the courtyard next door. For a moment, there were only the two of them in the courtyard.
This situation is somewhat confusing.
"There's a bit too little life here at Peach Blossom Spring. If there were some animals, it would probably be much more lively," Zhang Guodong said, trying to make conversation.
“Yes, but animals are not easy to raise,” Qin Lina interjected.
Indeed, some animals are not very intelligent, and if you keep them here, things will get chaotic.
But intelligent animals are also hard to find.
"Maybe we should go into the mountains. We might be able to catch some animals there!" Zhang Guodong said.
Are animals easy to catch in the mountains?
Qin Lina became curious upon hearing this.
She also loves small animals, especially dogs. She had one before, but that was several years ago.
Alright.
Purebred dogs are very difficult to raise; you can't afford them if you don't have the money. Sometimes, a purebred dog is more precious than a person.
"Let's try our luck. Aren't mountains said to have spiritual energy? Maybe some animals are very intelligent and will get used to living with people?" Zhang Guodong said vaguely.
Qin Lina nodded thoughtfully.
The two chatted. The moon gradually set in the west, and it was past eleven o'clock at night. Qin Lina was getting more and more engrossed in her conversation with Zhang Guodong, but it was getting late, and she had to go back to rest.
Night fell. All the women went to rest. Peach Blossom Abode was pitch black, and Zhang Guodong stayed in the courtyard without turning on the lights. Meanwhile, in the village across the river...
It was a bit hot. There were no mosquitoes here, so Zhang Guodong decided to stay overnight in the courtyard.
I found a folding bed, put on the bedding, and lay down, but sleep was nowhere to be found. I could only look up at the moon and count the stars.
The moon set at three in the morning. The sky grew darker. Some nocturnal animals, however, began to emerge. Zhang Guodong didn't consciously project his mental energy to his surroundings, but his hearing remained exceptionally sharp; he could hear various sounds around him.
ring.
Compared to the stillness, the sound was beautiful.
This place is close to the mountains. There are plenty of trees, and even more mountains, so you often encounter will-o'-the-wisps. But it is said that wolves may also appear at night, though nowadays there are far fewer wolves coming out of the mountains, making them difficult to spot.
If will-o'-the-wisps and wolves share the same eerie green hue at night, they would probably be difficult to distinguish.
In the early morning of summer, the trees are shadowy and the sky is pitch black, so dark you can't see your hand in front of your face.
A shadow suddenly appeared on the stone bridge; though moving cautiously, soft footsteps could still be heard.
The sounds in the night, the shadows of ghosts, can be mistaken for spirits. It gives you goosebumps.
This made the nocturnal animals wandering around prick up their ears.
The shadow crossed the stone bridge. It stopped, looked around, and muttered, "These are iron thorns, and they've grown so densely. They must be rich."
After muttering to himself for a while, the figure moved towards Peach Blossom Spring.
It moved at a rapid pace and disappeared into the night in no time.
Holding their breath, they peered out from the only exit surrounded by iron thorns. It was pitch black, and the person was masked.
The man was tall, but not reckless. He listened carefully for a while before quietly entering the path.
The person entered an orchard where the trees were still just saplings, with no fruit to pick. This area was thanks to Li Yun, Qingzhu, and Qin Lina; not a single tree died. There were many different varieties.
They darted into the orchard, hiding and dodging. They seemed to be searching for something.
However, this person was unfamiliar with the place and searched for a long time but found nothing.
You should know that Peach Blossom Abode doesn't have much space, but it's enough for one person to grope around in the dark looking for something.
"Where is it? I can't find it. I should have asked during the day first," the man said anxiously.
It's summer weather. Dawn will break at four o'clock. There's less than half an hour left. So whatever I'm looking for must be found within that half hour.
Fortunately, this is a deep stage of sleep. It is difficult to wake someone up with slight noises.
Just as he took a step forward, he suddenly sensed something approaching. Startled, he quickly stopped. The light was dim, making it difficult to see clearly from a distance.
"Quick, this should be it. Damn it, it made me walk for ages. Why did they build such a long road? We have to climb over a stone gate to get in and out!" At that moment, a rude voice rang out from the other end, cursing under its breath.
"Shh, be careful not to wake the people here!" another voice said.
He seemed very cautious.
"What are you afraid of? Look at your cowardly appearance, you'd better get lost!" the first voice said disdainfully.
He's a repeat offender, drugged. This secluded Peach Blossom Lodge is so remote, what difference does it make even if he finds out?
The second voice suddenly dropped in pitch.
Two figures crept to the outside of the courtyard, but couldn't make out who was sleeping under a parasol inside. That thief is really bold.
"Mom suddenly let out a low cry, the sound coming from the lone figure. Zooming in, a gaping maw reeking of blood was right in front of her head, saliva even dripping onto her face."
A claw suddenly pinned him to the ground.
This is a big black one!
Zhang Guodong inadvertently discovered that someone had sneaked into the place, and immediately felt like playing a game. He entered Peach Blossom Spring and brought out Dahei and Daqing.
These two guys were a sight to behold, their growth rate was truly terrifying, they had actually returned to their original size. But Zhang Guodong knew that their strength had increased far too much.
The world of mountains and rivers is indeed a good place for monsters to grow, but the Great Golden Horn seems even more outrageous. It can grow bigger and smaller...
Just as Dahei was about to come out to vent, Zhang Guodong pulled him out, and the man bumped into him. He grabbed him and pinned him to the ground, but didn't use his Moonwalk attack.
Otherwise, this person would have died instantly.
"What's that sound? Someone's here!" The two men who had also sneaked in were startled. They looked at each other. Ah, so there were fellow travelers here.
This is getting a bit troublesome.
If it were the owner of this place, a wealthy and powerful person, they wouldn't be worried. A knife drawn, and they'd probably wet their pants in fear. But their fellow travelers were all penniless; risking their lives would be too much of a waste.
"what to do?"
"Let's make do! We never leave empty-handed. This time, let's meet up with our colleagues, and at the very least, we can work together!"
What if they recognize us?
"So what if they recognized me? We're all thieves, what's there to be afraid of!"
Just then, a pair of eerie green eyes appeared in the darkness, a few meters in front of them.
"There are will-o'-the-wisps! Damn, this place must be a burial ground!"
"I feel a bit cold. Maybe we should come back tomorrow?" the timid one whispered. The moment that green ghost fire appeared, he felt a chill run down his spine.
The leader was hurling insults, but suddenly stopped. The two men felt a gentle breeze. The breeze came very quickly, making them shiver.
Damn it. The summer wind is like a ghostly wind, it actually makes your hair stand on end.
Now even the leader was starting to feel a little guilty.
The thought had barely formed when a tremendous force propelled him into the air, followed by a pungent, foul stench. "Now that he's a flying man, the instant he lands... this man is surprisingly agile; he touches the ground with both hands, rolls, and tries to get up. But upon seeing the person before him, he's terrified out of his wits."
"Bang." Another collision.
He let out a startled cry. He too had been tackled to the ground.
The two were incredibly unlucky. They were trying to rob the rich, and they ran into Da Qing! And this was a blue wolf that was practically a demonic beast!
Before them stood a large dog? A wolf?! Big Green stared at the two men, grabbing one of them with its claws. Its mouth bared, revealing sharp, white teeth, forming a bloodthirsty aura. Big Green and Big Black were as swift and agile as Big Green, lying in wait for their prey. They had captured both groups of people—three people in total. This left all three of them sweating profusely, cursing their owner incessantly. Why had they ended up raising a dog (a wolf)?
It's late at night. Letting two wild animals out here will scare passersby, especially those like thieves.
"Peng"
Big Green and Big Black were having a great time. Their claws swept across the three of them, their bodies feeling as if they were being whipped by iron bars. The force was so great that they rolled several times, crushing many flowers and plants, and leaving large bumps on their heads. Their vision blurred, and their bodies were filled with pain. The continuous rolling, especially the previous time when they were completely helpless and felt as if their bodies were falling apart, only exacerbated the pain.
The three of them cried out in pain.
Zhang Guodong should get up now, he sighed helplessly. It was only 3:30 in the morning; he'd only been asleep for less than half an hour. The exclamation from earlier had echoed throughout the entire Happy Cottage.
Whoever comes, the important thing is to go out and check. Don't let Big Black and Big Green kill them.
The ladies inside were very alert, and upon hearing the cries for help, they had already dressed in new clothes and rushed out.
Li Yun and Qingzhu even grabbed wooden sticks, gripping them tightly in their hands, and strode outside. Suddenly, the courtyard of Peach Blossom Abode lit up with light. A faint glimpse of an animal could be seen outside. Then, cries for help echoed.
"who!"
Zhang Guodong shouted outside. This is a very convincing act.
"Help! We're good people. We were just passing by, oh dear!" the leader of the two cried out for help.
He lay on the ground, a claw pressing down on his body. The large mouth revealed gleaming white fangs, and he dared not move. His other, more timid companion was even more terrified.
Li Yun and Qingzhu found it interesting and quickly followed Zhang Guodong, saying, "In the middle of the night, we're passing by this Peach Blossom Inn?"
Upon closer inspection, they saw a huge wolf's paw pinning the two women down. The two women were immediately startled and prepared to fight back.
"Don't be nervous, this is Daqing. Li Yun. Don't you recognize her?" Zhang Guodong quickly intervened.
"Ah, Daqing has grown so big? It's huge!" Li Yun looked at it and immediately felt it looked familiar, but its size was twice as big as before. This was Daqing's size after it shrunk.
With a low, intimate greeting, Daqing turned to look at Li Yun. On the other side, Dahei also let out a low growl, not to be outdone.
"That's Big Black!"
"Ah!" Li Yun exclaimed in surprise. She had only seen Da Qing and the others in the Mountain and River World, but they were much larger than the ones in front of her now. How come they had shrunk? But they were still Da Qing and Da Hei, no doubt.
Qingzhu was a little puzzled. She just felt that this animal was somewhat dangerous.
Of course, it wasn't enough to hurt her.
Let's leave aside the matter of Daqing and Dahei for now.
Zhang Guodong told Li Yun to go and get Dahei and the other thief they had caught. There were lights here; they could easily tell who it was.
After dragging the three men into the courtyard, Zhang Guodong recognized the two under the large blue claws. The first man was pale and thin, but clearly ruthless, as evidenced by his triangular eyes. The other companion, however, was quite fat and now looked deathly pale.
With Daqing watching over them, no one dared to move.
Zhang Guodong frowned as he looked at the man Dahei was staring at. This man seemed somewhat familiar. He was strong and had an honest appearance; he seemed to have seen him somewhere before, but he couldn't quite place him.
Looking to the left and down, this person doesn't seem like a vicious criminal; he seems more like a destitute farmer.
"Who are you? Tell me honestly. Be careful, or Big Black will bite you to death," Zhang Guodong said sternly.
"I, I am..." The man was so frightened that he stammered and couldn't speak.
Li Yun and Qingzhu even grabbed wooden sticks, gripping them tightly in their hands, and strode outside. Suddenly, the courtyard of Taoyuanzhu lit up, and through the light, one could vaguely see an animal outside. Then, cries for help echoed.
"who!"
Zhang Guodong shouted outside. This is a very convincing act.
"Help! We're good people, just passing by, oh dear!" the leader of the two cried out for help.
He lay on the ground, a claw pressing down on his body. The large mouth revealed gleaming white fangs, and he dared not move. His timid companion was even more terrified.
Li Yun and Qingzhu found it amusing. They quickly followed Zhang Guodong, thinking to themselves, "In the middle of the night, are they just passing by this Peach Blossom Spring?"
Upon closer inspection, they saw a huge wolf's paw pinning the two women down. The two women were immediately startled and prepared to fight back.
"Don't be nervous. This is Da Qing. Li Yun, don't you recognize her?" Zhang Guodong quickly intervened.
"Ah, Daqing has grown so big? He's huge!" Li Yun looked at him and immediately felt that he looked familiar, but his size was twice as big as before. This was the size of Fuqing after he shrunk down.
A low, intimate greeting rang out. Daqing turned to look at Li Yun. On the other side, Dahei, not to be outdone, let out a low growl.
"That's Big Black!"
"Ah!" Li Yun was immediately pleasantly surprised. She had only seen Da Qing and the others in the Mountain and River World, but they were much larger than the ones in front of her now. How come they had shrunk? But they were still Da Qing and Da Hei.
Qingzhu was a little puzzled. She just felt that this animal was somewhat dangerous.
Of course, it wasn't enough to hurt her.
Let's leave aside the matter of Daqing and Dahei for now.
Zhang Guodong told Li Yun to go and get Dahei and the other thief they had caught. There were lights here; they could easily tell who it was.
After dragging the three men into the courtyard, Zhang Guodong recognized the two men under the large blue claw. The first man was pale and thin, but ruthless, as evidenced by his triangular eyes. The other companion was quite fat, and now his face was deathly pale.
With Daqing watching over them, no one dared to move.
Zhang Guodong frowned at the large, dark-skinned man. This man seemed vaguely familiar. He was robust, with an honest face; he seemed to have seen him somewhere before, but he couldn't quite place him.
Looking at him from the left and down, this person doesn't seem like a vicious criminal; he looks more like a poor, destitute farmer.
"Who are you? Tell me honestly, or Big Black will bite you to death," Zhang Guodong said sternly.
"I...I am..." The man was terrified and stammered, unable to speak.
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