Early in the morning, Linxi went downstairs for breakfast.
The entire villa was quiet; Aunt Wu wasn't there, nor were the little elves.
Fu Jingyao stood beside her and explained, "Grandpa and Grandma are in Beijing, and Aunt Wu has been teaching recently, so she left after making breakfast."
He followed her gaze and looked outside. "The elves didn't come back last night?"
"We've arrived. After we finished moving the locust wood, we'll wait patiently in the yard for our master and our baby."
Five little paper figures stand in a row, their mouths beaming with bright smiles, with a five-meter-long piece of wood behind them.
The bark has been peeled off, revealing a yellowish-white trunk, with rings recording thousands of years of changes.
Lin Xi touched the locust wood. "Twelve hundred years, you did a great job."
Xiao Mu grinned, "Thank you for your hard work, Master. I want to be both handsome and beautiful, slim yet well-endowed, and charm a whole bunch of handsome men and beautiful women."
Xiao Tu: "I want to be cute yet domineering, so that human traffickers will surrender on their own."
Little Fire: "I want to..."
Lin Xi ruthlessly shattered their illusions, "One meter per person, the finished carving will be about ninety centimeters. How do you say that's imposing? How do you say that's impressive?"
Xiao Mu wailed, "When we brought it back, it was clearly ten meters long, but after cutting down the unusable wood, only five meters were left. I'm devastated."
"Go cry somewhere else." Lin Xi subconsciously reached for her small bag, but found nothing. She was about to return to the living room.
Fu Jingyao spoke up, "Xixi, I'll go."
"Hmm." Lin Xi didn't stop either, gathering spiritual energy at her fingertips to roughly carve the shape of a child.
The five little paper figures craned their necks, and the more they looked, the more something seemed off.
A piece was chopped off from the head, a piece was cut off from both legs, a large chunk was gouged out from the eyes, and it was round on top and concave at the bottom—it was absolutely hideous.
Going on a trip in this condition is worse than just crashing your head into a hole and dying.
Xiao Mu suddenly didn't want to switch to Kui Mu's body anymore, and weakly called out, "Master, I, I can..."
Lin Xi's gaze was icy as she said, word by word, "You can't. You've already done it, so why don't you want it back?"
"Yes, I will." Xiao Mu was completely timid.
Fu Jingyao came out carrying a white schoolbag and saw this scene.
Lin Xi squatted on the wood, her hair covered in sawdust.
Five little elves stood to the side, eerily silent.
The atmosphere seemed a little off. Fu Jingyao said softly, "Xixi, your bag."
"Wait a minute, almost done." Lin Xi took out a handy tool, a sharp stone, and continued carving.
Fu Jingyao didn't leave. He picked up a sandwich and said, "Xixi, have breakfast first."
Lin Xi gripped the stone, opened her mouth wide, and said, "My hands are dirty, I can't touch the food. Can you feed me?"
Fu Jingyao was more than happy to oblige, and cut the sandwich into appropriate sizes and placed it near her mouth.
His fingertips touched the delicate surface, and his throat tightened. He subtly looked away.
The little paper figures were caught off guard and ended up eating a mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of
The owner is working, and Bao is being fed; they're so jealous!
Time passed second by second. Lin Xi put down the stone and moved her stiff hands and feet.
"Done! Do you like it?"
Five wooden figures, all looking alike but with different hairstyles and wearing identical clothes, stood on the ground.
Big eyes, long eyelashes, a pert nose, and a small mouth—it fits the human aesthetic ideal for cubs.
Although he's neither domineering nor handsome, he's quite cute.
Lin Xi patted off the sawdust. "Go in and try it out. Fix any parts that don't work."
The little elves obediently followed orders and transformed into five streams of light that disappeared into the wood.
In an instant, the wooden figure came to life, its skin regained color, its eyes shone brightly, and it was indistinguishable from a real person, so much so that it could not be told it was real if it walked down the street.
Little Tu hopped and skipped, "I like this body, it's much better than a paper doll."
Locust wood is said to nourish the soul and also shield one from the harmful effects of sunlight, making it more comfortable than paper dolls.
Aside from the clothes being too hastily made—blue stripes and white background, simple style, resembling an elementary school uniform—there's nothing wrong with them.
Little Gold, Little Wood, Little Water, and Little Fire were also very satisfied. "Thank you, Master."
Lin Xi smiled and said, "No need to thank me. Let's get used to our new bodies today and set off tomorrow."
"Uh-huh."
Five wooden figures spread out and circled around the back garden.
Lin Xi watched for a while, then went into the living room to rest.
Fu Jingyao walked beside her, gently brushing her hair and catching two or three wood shavings.
Lin Xi patted her head. "Is there anything else?"
Fu Jingyao shook his head. "That's all."
Lin Xi believed him and took a nap on the sofa, her consciousness gradually becoming hazy.
...
The next morning, Lin Xi and Fu Jingyao took their five little ones and set off by plane.
After a day of getting used to it, the little elves could skillfully imitate human children.
She is 90 centimeters tall, with chubby cheeks and a little baby fat. When she smiles, she reveals two dimples, making her look both cute and sweet.
With the Mid-Autumn Festival approaching and the peak tourist season upon us, the airport is packed with people of all ages.
Lin Xi and Fu Jingyao walked hand in hand through the VIP passage.
Xiao Jin followed closely behind, a small black bag slung around his waist. He raised his hand and said, "Gather together."
"Brother Jin, we're here."
Little Wood, Little Water, Little Fire, and Little Earth lined up in order, holding hands and walking together. They each carried a small bag containing their favorite snacks.
Jelly, potato chips, spicy strips, nuts, etc.
Five adorable babies emerged from the airport, instantly attracting the attention of passersby.
Wow, what an adorable baby!
"They look so alike, they must be quintuplets."
"Little babies, where are your mom and dad?"
This was the first time Xiao Tu had encountered so many people, and she didn't know what to do. "Brother Jin..."
Xiao Jin replied coldly and quickly, "We have no parents, we are not quintuplets, please do not come near us, thank you."
"Hurry up, keep up with the master."
Lin Xi waited ahead and, seeing the little elf arrive unharmed, she specifically instructed, "During the trip, do not call it 'master' in front of strangers."
Xiao Mu nodded, "I know, call her sister."
Little Tu asked timidly, "Can't we call them Mom and Dad?"
Xiao Mu put his hands on his hips and said, "Master and Bao Cai are not that old."
Little Tu looked aggrieved and said, "I'm sorry, Master... Sister."
Lin Xi took his hand. "No need to apologize for something so small. Let's go to the hotel to drop off our luggage first, and then we can wander around the neighborhood this afternoon, okay?"
Fu Jingyao smiled and said, "Of course, I'll do whatever you say."
In the distance, a black car was parked on the side of the road.
Two men, completely covered up, stared intently at the disappearing figure.
"How are the five children?"
“They are good-looking, but they are from out of town, so it’s inconvenient to make a move against them.”
"Ha! Now that we're on my turf, we'd better watch out, whether we're dragons or tigers! There's no time to pick one of these five brats."
"Yes, sir."
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