Chapter 77 Can Transform into an Ordinary Tree
Xu Zhili was slightly taken aback, surprised: "You have such supernatural powers? You can transform into an ordinary tree?" This ability far exceeded her expectations.
"Yes, Master, protecting you and your loved ones is also the essence of life itself," the Tree of Life replied firmly and peacefully.
Upon receiving a positive reply, Xu Zhili's anxious heart finally settled back into place.
A tremendous sense of security instantly dispelled all the gloom.
A gentle smile spread across her face, like the first ray of sunshine melting in early spring.
She reached out and gently placed her warm, dry palm on Xu Zhian's soft hair, filled with boundless love and reassurance, and ruffled it again: "Okay, then An'an, stay home and be good, okay? Don't run around or open the door for strangers. I'll be back soon."
Xu Zhian immediately straightened her back and nodded vigorously, her little face full of seriousness: "Yes! Don't worry, sister, An'an will be good and play here until you come back."
He stretched out his short little hand and patted his chest as if making a solemn promise.
Xu Zhili's heart was completely melted by her younger brother's adorable appearance.
She patiently and carefully reminded her of several safety precautions—don't touch fire, be careful not to trip over thresholds, and drink cooled boiled water if you're thirsty. Xu Zhian looked up at her older sister with her big eyes wide open, nodding vigorously after each sentence to show that she remembered them all.
Only after confirming that her younger brother had understood did Xu Zhili truly feel relieved.
She stood up and walked to the corner of the small courtyard outside the house.
With a slight thought, a barely perceptible emerald light quietly disappeared from her fingertip into the soil.
Almost in the blink of an eye, a tender green sapling broke through the soil, and at a speed visible to the naked eye, it unfurled several vibrant new leaves, swaying gently in the morning breeze, looking no different from the ordinary saplings commonly seen in the countryside.
Sunlight filters through the tender leaves, casting dappled patterns on the muddy ground.
Looking at this "life clone" that quietly guards her home, Xu Zhili glanced back at the door one last time.
Xu Zhian was clinging to the door frame, peeking out half her little head, waving her little hand at her with a smile of complete trust on her face.
She smiled and waved before turning around. Xu Zhili filled a bamboo basket with six fist-sized white steamed buns and took three lunchboxes of white rice porridge.
A morning breeze swept by, and the newly sprouted sapling in the small courtyard behind me, its leaves shimmering with a vibrant light in the sunlight, silently guarded the little figure playing quietly inside the house.
It was just dawn, a perfect time to go to the cowshed and deliver breakfast to the people there.
Xu Nuoyan knew that her daughter would definitely make breakfast for everyone, so she didn't make any herself.
At that moment, she hid in a corner where no one was paying attention, quietly waiting for her daughter to come and feed her.
The cool morning breeze, carrying the dampness of dew, gently caressed the newly planted zinnias in front of the door, their delicate flowers swaying in the soft light.
Xu Zhili carried a heavy bamboo basket filled with fresh fruits and vegetables she had just picked from her own small vegetable garden.
These fruits and melons are a result of the application of the Fruit of Life yesterday.
The fruit of life was only the size of a tomato. I put it in an enamel cup, added some water, and it dissolved immediately upon contact with the water.
I never expected that after just one day of watering the vegetable garden, the fruits and vegetables would be almost ripe.
It seems that next time I use it, I'll have to add a little water mixed with the Fruit of Life and dilute it a hundred times.
Fortunately, I didn't plant many; I planted them all in my own little vegetable garden, so others wouldn't easily find them.
The house was just built, and unexpectedly, the fruits and vegetables in the garden almost grew overnight. Others would find it strange, it's truly amazing.
Xu Zhili couldn't help but chuckle as she recalled the fruits of her labor in the small vegetable garden.
A slight smile played on her lips. Without further delay, she turned and walked towards the cowshed.
As she rounded the old locust tree outside the courtyard, she paused, and a smile involuntarily crept onto her lips.
I saw my mother, Xu Nuoyan, crouching behind the thick trunk of the old locust tree, peeking out half her body like a scout, her eyes wary and anxious as she looked around.
Then his gaze would occasionally drift precisely towards Xu Zhili's new home—a small, bright and clean house that had just been renovated and looked especially cozy in the morning light.
Xu Zhili felt a warmth in her heart, but also found it somewhat amusing: her mother was always like this, clearly concerned to the point of death, yet always sneaking around, afraid that her daughter would discover her "excessive" worry.
She's such a grown-up, does her mother still treat her like a little baby who needs to be watched all the time?
Xu Zhili held her breath and, like a nimble cat, tiptoed silently past the shadows of the fence.
The morning sunlight shone through the gaps in the leaves, dancing on her mischievous smile.
Seizing the opportunity, she suddenly darted out from behind Xu Nuoyan, her hand slapping her mother's slightly thin shoulder with a mischievous force.
"Ouch!"
Xu Nuoyan was so startled that she shuddered, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. She turned around abruptly, instinctively covering her pounding heart with one hand, while the other hand remained suspended in mid-air, still looking around.
Her almond-shaped eyes, which were remarkably similar to Xu Zhili's, widened in surprise. Only after recognizing her own daughter did she let out a long sigh of relief, then feigned anger and raised her hand as if to strike.
"You brat! You scared your mother to death! My heart is too weak at this age to take such a fright. You almost scared my soul out of my body."
Xu Zhili had already jumped back with a smile, feeling a sweet warmth in her heart as she looked at her mother's feigned anger that couldn't hide her doting gaze.
She deliberately tilted her head, blinked her big eyes, and dragged out her words.
"Oh my, Mom, how could that be! Look at you, your figure, your complexion, everyone would say you're the most beautiful middle-aged woman in our village! Hahaha..." The laughter was crisp, like a string of wind chimes tinkling in the morning breeze.
"You brat! How dare you make fun of your old lady like that? I'll teach you a lesson!"
Two red clouds appeared on Xu Nuoyan's face, half from being frightened just now, and half from being both shy and happy to be praised by her daughter. However, she was not one to hold back and pretended to pull Xu Zhili's ear.
"Oh my god! Help! The beautiful Ms. Xu is hitting someone!"
Xu Zhili laughed and nimbly ran around the old locust tree with her basket on her shoulder, the fruits in the basket swaying gently with her jumping rhythm.
The mother and daughter chased and dodged, filling the small courtyard with joyful laughter and playful scolding, startling several early-rising sparrows in the treetops into fluttering away.
Sunlight filters through the branches and leaves, elongating their shadows as they chase and play, casting them onto the damp mud, creating a warm silhouette.
After laughing and joking for a while, both of them were a little out of breath.
Xu Zhili stopped walking, her face still flushed from exercise, but her eyes were filled with a gentle yet firm light.
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