Chapter 229 The Early Bird Catches the Worm
Zhang Benling felt dizzy whenever he thought about the gossip about him flying around and the people of his tribe looking at him with all kinds of subtle eyes.
No! He can't wear women's clothes tomorrow!
No one would believe that he just liked pretty little skirts, and no one would believe that he, who was usually dignified and decisive, was just narcissistic and thought that only beautiful and fancy clothes could fully set off his beauty.
Those animals who don't understand human language will only think that they are sacrificing their dignity for love, or that it is a weird boudoir pleasure.
Zhang Benling looked depressed, but what was coming would eventually come, and he could only do his best to clarify the facts.
The first step was to carefully explain to Zhang Moyu the matter between him and Zhang Benchu, emphasizing that they were just brothers and were innocent.
After listening to him, Zhang Moyu just nodded. He neither said that he believed him nor that he did not believe him.
Tonight, Zhang Benling unexpectedly couldn't sleep due to anxiety and worry.
Although I wasn't so upset that I tossed and turned, I still lay there straight with my eyes open until dawn.
Zhang Ruitang got up before dawn to prepare breakfast. When it was light, people like Zhang Qiling who were used to getting up early also got up one after another.
The early morning sunlight shines through the light clouds, casting a soft veil over the newly awakening world.
Birds wake up earlier than people. When Zhang Qiling came out after washing up, he saw five or six unknown little birds chirping and playing with each other on an old tree not far away.
Looking at the thick branch extending obliquely from the tree, and the bark at the fork seemed smoother than other places, Zhang Qiling guessed that it must be because someone often sat on the tree.
Now that many clansmen have gathered around him, Zhang Qiling discovered that the Zhang family members seem to like squatting in the corner when they have nothing to do, although he likes it too.
Those guys usually can't be found in the house when they are resting. They either lie on the roof, sit on a big tree, or lean on the window sill. Places like the chains of suspension bridges and the railings of pavilions are also their favorite leisure places.
At first, Zhang Qiling suspected that this was some kind of special training method, perhaps to cultivate balance and a sense of crisis. He also felt that his family was worthy of being a large family with a long history, and that they had integrated training into every aspect of life.
Later I found out that these people were simply "too lazy to show off".
The expanded meaning is lazy and pretentious!
After trying to sleep on a rope for a few days, Zhang Qiling felt a little silly for the first time...
He took two steps toward the old tree, and a few birds on the tree seemed to be suddenly attracted by him. They flapped their wings and chirped as they flew towards him.
Zhang Qiling readily raised one arm and stretched it across his body, and a row of little birds immediately stood on his forearm.
This bird is small and looks somewhat like a sparrow. It has gray-brown feathers on its neck and wings, and most of the rest of its body is white.
Zhang Qiling didn't know what kind of bird this was, but that didn't stop him from teasing these little guys when he had nothing to do.
Several little birds flapped their wings restlessly. The bird standing at the edge was pushed down by the other birds. It flew around Zhang Qiling dissatisfiedly, and then flew back to the tree as if in a huff.
Zhang Qiling didn't care. He used his index finger to soothe the head of each bird one by one, and lowered his eyes quietly.
Although his face was calm and expressionless, it was obvious that he was in a very good mood from the way he occasionally touched the beaks of the little guys with his fingers and stroked their feathers from head to tail.
After a while, the bird that had slipped onto the tree flew back with a grayish-white unknown beetle in its mouth.
The bird that flew back tried hard to squeeze back to its position, pushing the bird next to it down, and then put the "very delicious" insect in its mouth on the back of Zhang Qiling's clenched fist.
Zhang Qiling looked at the offerings made by the little guy and fell into silence.
This familiar and indescribable feeling seemed to be replaying the scene in the Zhang family's Qinling clan territory where everyone offered food to him.
Seeing that the beetle was covered with an unknown liquid, its antennae were shaking half-dead, and several of its legs were twitching.
Zhang Qiling suddenly thought, should he also thank his fellow tribesmen?
Although I don’t know why they love eating insects, at least they cook them, and they smell good and the presentation is exquisite.
After seeing so many different insect banquet dishes, Zhang Qiling naturally gained some experience.
The best way to cook crustaceans like this is to wash them clean, marinate them briefly with seasonings, skewer them, and sprinkle them with salt and cumin... Ahem, what is he thinking!
After being influenced by his surroundings for a long time, he was led astray by his fellow tribesmen.
Zhang Qiling pulled his thoughts back to normal, then picked up one of the insect's antennae and fed it to another bird that came over.
It wholeheartedly offered its favorite food to the king and asked for his favor, but the food was fed to other birds right in front of it!
The bird that caught the insect kept turning its head back and forth. It looked at Zhang Qiling, who was extremely cold and indifferent to it, and then at the bird that got the advantage. It felt extremely wronged.
There was great confusion and unbelievable shock in those small eyes.
How could the king be like this? How could he even bully birds?
The most important thing is, how can he give the breakfast he worked so hard to find to other birds!
The overly human little guy was so cute and silly that even Zhang Qiling, who usually kept his emotions to himself, couldn't help but curl up the corners of his lips and smiled lightly, revealing a sense of gentleness all over his body.
This was such a harmonious and beautiful scene that Zhang Ruitang saw when he came over. He still had an expressionless face, but he quickly pulled out his cell phone and clicked on the camera to capture this smile.
Zhang Qiling turned his head as if he noticed something, but before Zhang Qiling turned his head, Zhang Ruitang used his fingers nimbly and hid the phone in his sleeve. With his hands raised, he bowed to Zhang Qiling respectfully, greeted him and said that breakfast was ready and he could eat at any time.
Zhang Qiling turned around and saw his clansmen who were being respectful and polite to him. He thought for a second. He seemed to feel a sense of being watched, but it quickly disappeared.
He glanced at the area behind Zhang Ruitang again and found nothing unusual.
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