When Shi Fan and his wife heard Zhou Quan and Li Mai explain their needs, they were overjoyed. "Great! That's wonderful!"
After Li Mai and Zhou Quan left, the couple told the clan chief about it. The old clan chief smiled with satisfaction, saying that Zhou Quan and Li Mai were indeed promising talents whom he had chosen.
It's a pity, they didn't want to be the clan leader.
However, it's good that they have a good relationship with their son and daughter-in-law.
The clan chief instructed his son and daughter-in-law to maintain a good relationship with Li Maizhouquan in the future.
The couple naturally thought the same way.
With things sorted out, they felt relieved and could enjoy the New Year in a relaxed manner.
Since Li Mai and Zhou Quan had made up their minds, the couple discussed it with their parents the next day and began making preparations.
On the day before the Lunar New Year, Zhou Quan and Li Mai took Zhu Zhu on horseback back to Lijia Village to burn paper money and offer sacrifices for their grandmother, so that she could have a good New Year in the afterlife.
Li Mai also introduced Zhuzhu to her grandmother, saying that this was her daughter, named Zhou Zhenzhu, nicknamed Zhuzhu.
Zhuzhu kowtowed to her parents and called them Great-Grandma.
After coming down from the mountain, they went to Li Dong's house and saw that Li Dong's father was already walking around the yard sweeping. Li Mai was relieved; everything was fine now.
Li Dong's father was extremely grateful to Li Mai and Zhou Quan, and the smile on his face never left his face after seeing them.
Li Dong was making New Year's goods with his mother in the kitchen when he heard that Li Mai and Zhou Quan had arrived. He rushed out and saw the horse tied up at the gate. He was overjoyed and asked, "Boss, did you really buy a horse-drawn carriage? Does that mean I can go back to work after the New Year?"
Li Mai nodded, "Yes, I just came to tell you that after the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, once you've settled things at home, you can come stay at my place."
"Got it, boss!" Li Dong quickly replied.
"Okay, I'll pay you your wages until the end of January." After saying that, Li Mai tossed him a money bag, said goodbye to Li Dong's parents, and left.
Li Dong was grateful to his eldest brother. His eldest brother had cured his father and had left them money so that they could live comfortably for the winter. Now he was giving them money again. Was it for them to use for the New Year?
The boss treated him so well that he decided to follow her closely from now on and be her driver.
As Zhou Quan and his family left Li Dong's house, they encountered several people who knew Li Mai on the way. Li Mai jumped down to talk to them and greet them.
When they first heard them talking, the village dogs ran out and barked, but the moment they saw Li Mai, they turned and ran away.
Li Mai glanced indifferently at these cowardly dogs, then looked away and continued talking to the aunties.
Zhou Quan glanced back, then turned away with a chuckle, remembering what Zhou Lei had told him.
After leaving Lijia Village, the family did not ride their horses on their way, but instead led them through the mountains. It was a rare opportunity to bring Zhuzhu out for a walk. Seeing Zhuzhu running around wildly ahead, the couple smiled at each other and decided to let the child play a little longer.
"Mom, there seems to be a shouting sound over there." Zhuzhu was running when she suddenly looked at a cave on her right.
Just as Li Mai was about to use her divine sense to investigate, Zhou Quan stopped her, saying, "You and Zhuzhu wait here. I'll go take a look."
They live in the village and generally don't use superpowers, living like ordinary people. So, they didn't pay attention to the cave just now; their attention was on Zhuzhu and the open scenery of the surrounding mountains.
I never expected Zhuzhu's hearing to be so sensitive!
As Zhuzhu spoke of that place, Zhou Quan amplified his divine sense and hearing, realizing that there was indeed something there.
Moreover, it seems to be able to automatically resist one's divine sense probing. This is no ordinary thing; it is something with sentience.
That's why Zhou Quan mentioned going to investigate.
Li Mai took Zhu Zhu's hand, and the two of them watched as Zhou Quan walked towards that direction step by step.
Although Li Mai didn't go over, she had already used her divine sense to investigate. It was indeed a spiritual object, or rather, a spiritual beast. However, her divine sense was blocked, so she couldn't figure out what it was.
When Zhou Quan reached the cave entrance, he raised his hand and suddenly unleashed a fire-based ability, instantly breaking the barrier set up by the opponent.
"Awooo, awooo!"
The barrier broke, and the sounds from inside came out even louder.
Zhou Quan also got a clear look at the other person's face.
This looks a bit like the Qilin from that world that ate its own body, only a smaller version, about the size of a kitten.
Whether it's true or not, you'll find out once you try!
Zhou Quan focused his mind and unleashed a fiery spell at the little spirit beast.
These are our enemies; it wouldn't be a pity to burn them alive!
The opponent seemed to sense his attack. Just as he unleashed his fire, the little spirit beast let out a howl, leaped up, and swallowed all of his fire with its wide-open mouth.
Zhou Quan: ......
Thank you so much! You really don't refuse anything I offer, you eat everything!
However, this also confirmed Zhou Quan's suspicions: this creature was definitely the Qilin. But how did it end up here, and in such a small form?
However, since this thing is a spirit beast, it can be contracted.
Thinking of this, Zhou Quan opened his palm, and a suction force pulled the Qilin over.
To Zhou Quan's surprise, the thing was quite obedient in his hands and didn't bar its teeth and claws at him.
Strangely, it no longer possesses any aura of a divine beast; it is now just a small spirit beast.
Zhou Quan planned to form a contract with Zhuzhu. Even if it couldn't help Zhuzhu awaken her spiritual root, it could still protect her at any time. After all, he and Li Mai couldn't always stay by Zhuzhu's side.
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