Chapter 291 Baby Flies
"Chew, chew, look at me."
Shen Yuexi sat in a magnificent carriage, teasing the thrush in the golden birdcage in front of her with a blade of grass, smiling happily.
The thrush was the size of her palm, with brown-black feathers and a white ring around its round eyes. It was turning back to preen its feathers when it was bumped by a blade of grass. It turned back and pecked at the blade, chirping twice. Its voice was clear and melodious, making Shen Yuexi smile so hard that she couldn't close her mouth.
This time, she was invited to Shengzhou Prefecture, where she truly enjoyed herself. Shengzhou Governor Wu Yong treated her graciously, with a host of officials surrounding Xiao Zhuo, and a group of ladies and young ladies surrounding her. They feasted on a wealth of delicious food. Before she departed, Wu Yong arranged for a motorcade and guards to escort her. Besides gold and silver, he also gave her a beautiful thrush as a gift.
She was so fond of this little bird with such a sweet voice that she ignored Xiao Zhuo all the way and was busy playing with the bird.
Xiao Zhuo sat beside her, smiling and looking at her silently until she put down the grass leaves, then he asked:
"Yuexi, it turns out you like birds so much. Why haven't I heard you mention them before?"
"Before?" Shen Yuexi said with a smile, "I was always busy escaping, so I didn't have time to think about these things."
In the past, there was no time to consider personal preferences. Now it is different. Now, wherever you go, there are a large number of people to serve you. Not only do you eat well, but you also get gifts when you leave. It is really decadent and decadent.
But she really enjoyed it. After all the hard work she'd endured, it was time for her to enjoy herself.
"Isn't the big bear very powerful? Can't it catch a bird?" Xiao Zhuo asked in confusion.
"Of course not. It won't even pluck a single feather from a pheasant. If you ask again, it'll bring up the Animal Protection Act... Forget it, these are not things my husband needs to know."
After Shen Yuexi finished speaking, she looked at the thrush again.
There were two things she wanted to address immediately.
First, although this golden cage is expensive and luxurious, it is a bit small. The thrush can't even fully expand its wings in it. Since we are about to reach Xiaogang Village, we need to get a bigger cage.
The second thing is that the thrush hasn’t been named yet, so it needs a name to call it.
The convoy passed through Xiaogang Village and stopped at the north entrance of the village.
The village was bustling with activity. Villagers, pushing stones on carts, came and went along the straight Xiansheng Avenue, like a constant stream of ants. Craftsmen, led by Yang Cong and Feng Zhang, were measuring dimensions, digging foundations, and building city walls. The sound of hammers striking stones echoed continuously from the northern city walls.
Xiaogang Village now has a population of over 50,000. Thanks to the Second Prince's looting during his eastward advance, many displaced residents have settled in Xiaogang Village. The city walls at Langya Pass are now too small to accommodate them, and an outer city is being built just north of the village entrance. Once the outer city walls are completed, all residents of Xiaogang Village can move into the outer city, which will rival the size of a prefecture-level city.
The carriage stopped and Xia Lan, who had been waiting at the village entrance, immediately came forward and opened the door for Shen Yuexi.
Xiao Zhuo leaned forward to take the cage, but Shen Yuexi quickly blocked his way: "I'll get it myself. Don't be so clumsy as to drop my little baby."
Hearing her comment, Xiao Zhuo looked down at his hands.
Shen Yuexi personally picked up the birdcage and jumped off the carriage. Xia Lan saw the birdcage and exclaimed in surprise, "Madam, this little bird is so beautiful. Where did it come from?"
"It was given by the governor of Shengzhou," Shen Yuexi picked up the cage. "Look, there's a white circle around its eyes. Doesn't it look like it's been painted on?"
She was anxious to change the cage for the thrush, so she said goodbye to Yang Cong and others and hurried away, leaving Xiao Zhuo there to discuss the construction of the city with everyone.
After returning to the mansion after entering the city, she first carefully placed the birdcage on the table in the hall, then sat down and fanned herself with her sleeves, while Xia Lan picked up the kettle and poured her some cold tea.
Even outside the Great Wall, the weather in July is already quite hot.
Chen Lan came out to greet her. Seeing the bird in the cage, she smiled and said, "Sister, you got an incredible treasure this time when you went out. Look how happy you are."
Shen Yuexi drank a cup of tea and said to Shen Lan and the others, "Please keep an eye on it for me. I'll ask the craftsmen to make a bigger birdcage."
Big Bear was definitely good at making bird cages, but if he suddenly conjured up a large bird cage in front of Shen Lan, it would scare her sister.
She left the mansion and hurried to the mine on the mountain. Inside, she made a wire bird cage that was one meter square. She ran out happily with both hands full and returned to the mansion.
With such a large birdcage, the thrush can move freely inside.
She was completely obsessed with the thrush, and she did everything herself, running around without feeling tired. Returning to the hall, she saw Xia Lan pouring water for the thrush with a long-beaked kettle. Li Wan had also arrived, and she and Shen Lan were chatting in front of the birdcage.
"Everyone, the cage is ready. Haha." Shen Yuexi proudly held the new birdcage in her hands and placed it on the table.
Chen Lan turned around and said, "Shall we move it to the new birdcage now?"
"Of course, this birdcage is too small, and it must be uncomfortable in it." Shen Yuexi replied.
She looked at Chen Lan, then at Xia Lan, and then at Li Wan. She felt none of them were suitable to touch. Of course, if she loved a bird, she had to move it herself.
She first placed the golden birdcage side by side with the iron birdcage, then opened the door of the iron birdcage, turned around and opened the door of the golden birdcage, and slowly put her hand in.
"Don't run, baby. We need to move."
The other three were watching nervously from the side. Li Wan clenched her fists and said, "Cousin, please be gentle. Don't damage it."
"Don't worry... I know my limits. Don't run away."
When the thrush saw Shen Yuexi's hand reaching into the cage, it immediately jumped to the top of the cage, flapping its wings and screaming sharply. All the feathers on its body stood up, and two small feathers fell down.
"Don't be afraid, sister will find you a new home." Shen Yuexi soothed with the most gentle voice, reaching her hand towards the top of the cage. Before she could touch the thrush's wings, the thrush flew down again and landed at the bottom of the cage.
"Madam, it's under your wrist," Xia Lan screamed. "Oh, it's gone into your sleeve!"
Shen Yuexi felt the fur on her arm throb, and before she could pull her hand back, she felt a sharp pain, as if several knives had cut through it. It was the thrush's claws that had kicked her arm.
"Oh, these little claws are so sharp."
She pulled her hand away while screaming in pain, and reached her left hand into her sleeve. She finally grabbed the struggling thrush and took it out.
When the people watching nearby saw her successfully catch the thrush, they all smiled and said in unison, "Put it in quickly."
Shen Yuexi finally caught the bird and just breathed a sigh of relief, but before she could say anything, the thrush lowered its head and pinched the back of her hand hard.
Ouch, this hurts so much, as if a small pair of pliers were pinching her flesh and twisting it. Tears immediately fell from her eyes.
The pheasant in Longsheng Town was so ferocious.
She let go of her hand, and the thrush flew out of her hand, spread its wings, and flew towards the exit of the hall.
"Someone, come quickly!" Shen Yuexi panicked and stamped her feet, shouting. The others also cried out in shock, as if something terrible had happened.
Qiang Lin and a group of secret guards rushed into the hall in a panic, each with their swords drawn. Qiang Lin said, "Master, we are here. Don't panic!"
"Hurry and catch it," Shen Yuexi pointed at the thrush that flew out of the hall, "quickly, it's about to fly away."
Qiang Lin and the secret guards looked at the thrush, which had turned into a small black dot under the blue sky, and looked at each other in confusion.
"The baby flew away." Shen Yuexi suddenly sat on the ground, covering her face with her hands and crying.
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