Unlimited estates for rural beauty-Chapter 561: Sneaking in the Second Time (1)
Having entered the mountain, they looked around, and seeing no one, called out for Xiaobai, "Go check nearby and see if there are any suspicious caves or people."
"Ao... got it, sister." Watching Xiaobai’s figure run off into the distance, the group walked and searched, occasionally coming across herbs, which they did not overlook.
Inside the mountain, Yueyue was obviously enjoying herself much more than Qiqi. Whenever she saw herbs on the ground, even the most common ones, Yueyue would pick them, saying, "Don’t underestimate its value—it may not be lucrative, but it has many uses. We need to learn to live thriftily."
After hearing that, Qiqi gave a sidelong glance of forty-five degrees toward the dense forest, wondering when her sister had adopted such a lifestyle.
After walking for over half an hour, they reached a small stream. Looking at the crystal-clear water, the two decided to rest there and wait for Xiaobai to return.
Seeing no one around, Feng Xuxu used her invisibility and went to her space. She picked a basket full of fruits and filled two flasks with Spiritual Spring Water. The group then sat by the stream, enjoying the cool breeze and waiting for the tiger.
Another half an hour passed without sign of Xiaobai’s return, which made Feng Xuxu start to feel anxious. She then remembered the larks and released all the Little Yunque from her space, "Go find your kind in the mountain and listen to what they have to say. Wenwen, see if you can find any caves or people with your kind. When I blow the flute, return."
About twenty Little Yunque circled the sky, chirping for a while before all flying away.
"My dear, using these larks is indeed safer than spies," Dugu Chen remarked.
"Right, sending messages and scouting through them is safer than spies. Who would pay attention to a bird? Moreover, they can also inquire from other birds," Feng Xuxu said, looking at the now distant larks with a hint of pride. She had slowly trained them over three years, learning from books in her space.
Yueyue watched as various creatures occasionally leapt out by the stream, drinking without even lifting their heads, and keeping a wary eye on the people by the stream.
"Mom, I want to go play with them," Yueyue said, unable to resist the urge to approach the cute creatures.
Feng Xuxu looked at the wild rabbits, chickens, squirrels, and the silly pheasants opposite them drinking water and then at Yueyue’s eyes shining with excitement. This wasn’t just a desire to play; it was more like she wanted to catch them.
"If there’s nothing else to do, let the two of them go. Those little animals shouldn’t be a threat," Dugu Chen suggested.
Feng Xuxu looked around and, seeing no large wild beasts, said to them, "You can’t leave your father’s and my line of sight. The farthest you can go is to that big tree on the other side, no further. Understood?"
"Understood, mom," Yueyue replied, thrilled to have permission, and pulled her brother along as they ran off.
Watching them play joyfully, Dugu Chen and Feng Xuxu exchanged smiles, the pleasing sounds of children’s laughter filling this quiet corner.
As the sun was about to set, Feng Xuxu finally saw Xiaobai’s reduced form running towards them.
"How did it go?" As soon as Xiaobai approached, Feng Xuxu scooped him up eagerly.
Panting and sticking out his tongue, Xiaobai said, "Sister, I’m dead thirsty. I’m going to drink some water," looking up at his master with pitiful tiger eyes.
Feng Xuxu didn’t say anything further, simply picking up a flask from the ground and holding it out to him, "Drink."
Xiaobai glanced at the flask, then jumped down with it to the ground, holding the flask with his two paws lifted high. Water flowed smoothly from the spout, and only when the flask was empty did Xiaobai feel his thirst was quenched.
