Those in the courtyard enjoyed the tea leisurely. Just as Cheng Xiao Xiao had said, this tea was made with the mythical spring water and was therefore mythical. They were definitely better than any expensive tea one could get on the market. The tea quelled everyone’s irritation and vexation.
The visitors were no longer anxious; Cheng Xiao Xiao definitely was not anxious; Mrs. Cheng inside the house was tormented by anxiousness. She had no idea what her oldest daughter had in mind.
Time of an incense had passed before Long Yuze put down the cup in his hand. A hint of approval could be seen in Cheng Xiao Xiao’s eyes.
“I like sika deer, I will get one too!”
“I want a cat! It’s so cute!”
All of a sudden, everybody was helping themselves to their favorite mythical animals, totally treating the Cheng’s properties as their own. The Cheng’s didn’t even cross their minds, let along getting their permission.
Even though Cheng Xiao Xiao wasn’t there herself, but she has been informed by little Yuteng. Little Yuteng shouted furiously, “Young mistress, they are audacious!”
“Don’t worry. Let them play for a while. They will regret later.” Replied Cheng Xiao Xiao calmly.
When Ning Xunzong first jumped in, Cheng Xiao Xiao had already told Yuteng to hold off any actions and let them grab the animals.
“But, the little bunnies are reluctant!”
“Didn’t you say you want to teach them a lesson? They are giving you a chance to teach them a lesson. No need to rush.”
“Okay, I will listen to you, young mistress!”
Cheng Xiao Xiao was never that fond of those from Divine Condor. Now she was just happy that they had made their first move!
Cheng Zheng Yuan, standing nearby, watched attentively at the few visitors in front of him. He knew they all outranked him in skills by a few levels, but he was not afraid.
Xue Xingchen turned and looked at Cheng Xiao Xiao and her brother and asked, “Miss Cheng, why are you irrigating the bamboo forest with spiritual water?”
He had raised this question previously but it was left unanswered. Xue Zhengyang watched on with heartache, “This is so entirely wasteful, using the spiritual water to irrigate the bamboo forest!”
Certainly, they all felt that it was a big waste. Cheng Xiao Xiao smiled indifferently and told the person standing next to her, “Zheng Yuan, why don’t you tell them?”
“Yes, big sister!” Cheng Zheng Yuan looked straight at them and said loudly, “You guys care so much about these well water, we don’t. We practice martial arts in this bamboo forest. My big sister said, we are going to turn these bamboos into spiritual bamboos, we will benefit greatly when we practice here in the future.”
“What? Just to turn the bamboos into spiritual bamboos?”
“Spiritual bamboos?”
“Transform the bamboo forest?”
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Notes:
1. “uncle” – usually someone around one’s father’s age but younger.
2. “uncle” – usually someone around one’s father’s age but older.
Random Translator’s Note:
1. I have been using “mythical” and “spiritual” interchangeably. Technically the character in the original language translate into “spiritual”, but I had a hard time with them eating “spiritual animals” so I switched it to “mythical” instead. It thus, however, make more sense to use spiritual well, spring, and air. So please pardon me for using the two terms interchangeably. J
2. Peacocks and squirrels are not edible animals, what was she keeping them for? =.=
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