Chapter 225 Return
After being reprimanded by Professor Xiao, Min Zhi gave up on seeking Yan Sui's help.
But the situation of the two kings did not improve.
Less than a month after this group of brown eared pheasants was moved here, eight of them died in succession.
When the ninth animal was on the verge of death, the wildlife conservation association decided to release it back into the wild.
Professor Xiao strongly objected, saying, "Releasing them back into the mountains at this time would only lead to their death."
"Professor Xiao, give me a way, a way to stop the brown eared pheasants from dying!"
Min Zhi looked at him pleadingly, and Professor Xiao, receiving her hint, sighed helplessly.
"Call Yan Sui over."
Min Zhi shook her head. "Yan Sui said she won't come and wants us to send Da Wang and Xiao Wang back to Changqing Village."
Professor Xiao was furious. "She's threatening us."
Min Zhi remained silent, which, frankly, meant that Professor Xiao was acting unethically.
Yan Sui clearly raised the brown eared pheasants very well, but he not only didn't trust her, he also fueled the flames of that whistleblower letter.
He doesn't use the internet much and doesn't know anything about it.
But as a fan of Yan Sui, Min Zhi knows best how people online are criticizing Yan Sui.
"Professor, let's send them back."
Professor Xiao remained silent for a long time before finally relenting: "I want to see how these brown eared pheasants will fare in her hands."
Min Zhi immediately contacted Yan Sui and proposed to send the whole family of Da Wang and Xiao Wang back to Changqing Village.
But Professor Xiao was still worried and wanted to stay in Changqing Village for a while to observe the situation.
Yan Sui ignored them and only said, "Do whatever you want. Take care of your own food and lodging. It's none of my business."
So, after a month apart from Yan Sui, the Wang family returned to Changqing Village.
When they returned, many people from Changqing Village came to greet them.
Although the king and the king are wild chickens, they are quite intelligent.
The villagers were used to their presence, and would tease them with vegetables whenever they passed by the chicken coop.
Everyone felt uneasy when they left.
Grandma Yan Sui, in particular, would wander around the chicken coop every morning, staring blankly at the empty space.
If it weren't for this incident, Yan Sui wouldn't have known that Da Wang and Xiao Wang had so many fans in the village.
"Oh my, are these still the King and the Prince? They've gotten so thin."
“Didn’t you say you were going to protect them when you took them away? How come you’ve abused the children like this in the blink of an eye?”
"We only agreed to let you take them because you said you would treat them well."
"They've not only lost weight, but the number is wrong too. There are at least eight or nine missing. Did you eat them?"
The villagers chimed in with their comments, making the staff members feel embarrassed.
They took these brown eared pheasants away under the guise of protection, but they did not do a good job of protecting them.
The moment Da Wang and Xiao Wang saw Yan Sui, they stood up, craned their necks to look at her, and even poked their heads out of the cage.
Yan Sui stood to the side with her hands in her pockets, staring intently at them.
When the forestry bureau took them away, they were so afraid that she would object that they talked themselves hoarse trying to convince her that returning to the mountains was the best option for them.
Yan Sui also thinks so.
When she saw them again and realized they had become like this, a nameless anger welled up in her heart.
Unable to resist, she retorted, "Is this how you protect animals? You're really dedicated."
Min Zhi said with shame, "It was our oversight."
Yan Sui ignored her and had someone take Da Wang and Xiao Wang back to the chicken coop to settle them.
Min Zhi followed beside her, explaining the condition of the brown eared pheasants.
“They must be sick and need more attention to their diet. We asked the vet to prescribe some medicine, which we brought with us.”
Yan Sui: "They don't need to take medicine."
"Do you know more than a veterinarian?" Professor Xiao asked rudely.
Yan Sui glanced at him and said, "I don't understand animals, but I understand kings and queens better than you do."
She knew perfectly well whether they were sick or not.
After settling them in, Yan Sui silently counted them.
Eight were missing, and one was dying. Yan Sui fed it a couple of sips of water, and it barely regained its energy and was able to eat.
As long as it can eat, Yan Sui can guarantee that it won't die.
She put some fresh vegetables into the trough. "Eat up."
Min Zhi gasped, "Is this what they usually eat?"
"Eat whatever you like, there's no need to be so picky," Yan Sui said casually.
"But is eating only vegetables a balanced diet?"
Yan Sui laughed, "If they lived in the wild, they wouldn't even be able to eat these vegetables I have."
Grandma Zhao immediately chimed in, "That's right. Yan Sui's vegetables are more expensive than meat. So many people can't afford them, and they're the ones who get to eat them."
She reached out to touch the king's head, and Minzhi opened her mouth, as if to warn her to be careful.
Both the king and the king are very short-tempered and do not allow anyone to get close. Previously, a zookeeper touched their heads and was chased and pecked by them.
But when Old Lady Zhao placed her hand on him, the King only glanced up at it before lowering his head to continue eating.
"Eat slowly, eat more, look how hungry you are."
Min Zhi said awkwardly, "We didn't mistreat them, they just didn't like the feed we provided."
Professor Xiao narrowed his eyes. Even though he didn't want to admit it, the state of Da Wang and Xiao Wang couldn't be faked.
After they entered this chicken coop, their mental state was visibly different.
Grandma Zhao didn't notice that his expression was off and urged them to check in.
"If it weren't for the sake of the King and the King, I wouldn't have reserved rooms for you."
Professor Xiao snorted and followed her with a dark expression.
Yan Sui stayed in the chicken coop for a while, and left only after seeing that they were in good condition.
Before the staff had left, Yan Sui casually mentioned, "The matter of the whistleblower letter has already affected my reputation. I hope the authorities can issue a statement to inform the public of your investigation results."
The meaning of these words is quite clear: you have wronged me, and you owe me an explanation.
The man in the lead looked embarrassed and nodded in agreement.
The following day, the investigation results regarding Yan Sui's unauthorized keeping of wild animals to gain attention and traffic were posted on the trending searches.
The authorities not only denied the crimes, but also praised her for raising brown eared pheasants well.
[Not only are they well-bred, but do you know how low the wild reproduction rate of brown eared pheasants is?]
[Agreed. If it weren't for human intervention, given this species' aggressive nature, it would probably have gone extinct long ago.]
[Perhaps we should focus on breeding Yan Sui; she's the only one who can raise brown eared pheasants so well.]
[Reporter: Yan Sui, you actually raise more than twenty brown eared pheasants? Yan Sui: Actually, there are two more in the refrigerator...]
[Haha, upon hearing it was a protected animal, Yan Sui silently closed the refrigerator door.]
[I heard that after the staff took the brown eared pheasants away, eight of them died. They had no choice but to send them back to Changqing Village. Now you know how valuable Yan Sui is.]
As the story gained traction, Da Wang and Xiao Wang became internet celebrities in Changqing Village.
Yan Sui Farm now has a new activity: feeding chickens!
With the addition of tourists visiting the ancient ginkgo tree at Longguang Temple, Changqing Village has seen a mini-boom.
Although Yan Sui doesn't like to go out much in autumn and winter, she feels happy when she sees the village bustling with activity.
That day, an uninvited guest arrived at the house.
Yan Sui searched her memory for a moment before remembering her name: Feng Li.
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