Chapter 24: Didi and Qiqi
Lin Bei returned two days later, and Longtan had already undergone great changes.
First, within a hundred meters around Longtan, a layer of fence was built using branches and shrubs as materials, resembling an enlarged courtyard that completely enclosed the Longtan inside. Although the effect of the fence is small, it gives people a sense of security at first glance. Wild beasts may not be intelligent, but they will also know that this place has humans.
Secondly, on the side of the yam field, the hunters also built a wooden house. Lin Bei didn't have much hope for the hunters and subconsciously thought they would build the wooden house like a wooden shed. But when he came back to take a look, it wasn't like that at all. Lin Bei's wooden house was very big.
The newly cut wood was a bit uneven, but it still blended together perfectly to form a large room of at least 100 square meters. The door of the house was very big, and there was also a large window that could be propped up with wooden sticks. Outside the window were clusters of shrubs, and Lin Bei didn't know where these hunters had transplanted them from. Upon closer inspection, they turned out to be wolfberry bushes, bearing small red fruits. The roof was covered with some leaves and weeds, minimizing the possibility of leaks. Moreover, the lighting was exceptionally good, making it look very bright and spacious.
Not only that, the three hunters also cleared up some weeds in the fence, making it look very clean. Lin Bei returned with a good mood, and now it's even better.
"Master, you're back?" Cui Shi Alan was the first to notice Lin Bei, straightening up and exclaiming in surprise.
Jiulang and Hututou also stopped their hands, respectfully shouting "Sir".
Lin nodded and then nodded a few more times, using his tail to point at the surroundings, indicating that it was quite good, he was very satisfied.
After all this, this place really has the momentum of a secluded and elegant residence. Lin Bei likes this environment, even if he has become a python now, he still likes it.
Choi smiled and said: "We were really afraid that you wouldn't like it, sir. As long as you're satisfied, that's all that matters."
Actually, at the beginning, the three of them had diverged because Lin Bei only said he wanted to build a wooden house, so building a wooden house would be fine. Jiulang and Huto thought that arbitrarily moving things here might not please the adults, but Cui Shi Alan was very insistent and even spoke out her conjecture.
"Don't you think grown-ups are just like people? The better the environment, the happier they should be. And grown-ups have a good nature, even if we do something wrong, they probably won't blame us. We've got to give it a try."
Small people have their own cleverness, and when they meet Lin Bei, it can be said that it is an opportunity for the hunters. Cui Shi Alan knows that good feelings are accumulated over time, just like the daily interactions at home, adults can trade with them, but also with others, only leaving an impression in the adult's heart will bring more benefits later on.
Lin Bei didn't know what the hunters were thinking, but at this moment, he thought these three hunters were really cute and worked too hard. In just two days, they had done things that Lin Bei couldn't think of, making him feel a little embarrassed. Fortunately, this time was not in vain, as they had found the Bone Grass.
It's said that the rarity of Shenggucao is because people nowadays don't dare to venture deep into the forest. Lin Bei went to the depths of the forest for two days and found that there are indeed many wild beasts inside, with thousands of years old giant trees standing in patches, and fallen leaves reaching over a meter high, not to mention those that have already rotted away. Various insects crawled out from under the fallen leaves, making Lin Bei's eyes widen in shock. Moreover, the rotting leaves also produced miasma, which would cause ordinary people to become dizzy after smelling it for just a few minutes. This is why even hunters who occasionally hunt on the outskirts of the forest dare not venture inside.
The resources of the primeval forest are undoubtedly extremely rich, and if someone can enter it, the treasure can be said to be readily available. Now all of these have been taken advantage of by Lin Bei, including Sheng Gu Cao (a type of herb). This herb is not as rare as people imagine, and in the depths of the forest, there are several cliffs with traces of Sheng Gu Cao. Lin Bei also saw some birds and beasts using Sheng Gu Cao to treat their wounds, which is a natural ability of animals.
In a flash of inspiration, Lin Bei opened up a large leaf by his side, revealing five stalks of Living Bone Grass, which he presented to the hunters.
"It's really Ginseng." Cui Shi Alan took a deep breath, looked around for a few moments, and then surprisingly knelt down in front of Lin Beifeng, "Sir, thank you sir."
Lin Bei hastily avoided it. As a modern person, he didn't have the experience of accepting others' kneeling at any time. Lin Bei also didn't know what Sheng Gu Cao meant to Cui Shi Alan.
In ancient times, men were the masters of a family, and women's status was much lower, which affected the inheritance of the family. When Cui Da Lang had an accident, the whole Cui family was shrouded in a layer of gloom. Now that Lin Bei has found the life-saving herb, it can be said that he is the reborn parents of the Cui family, and Cui Shi Alan's kneeling is nothing.
Seeing Cui Shi Alan still wanted to kowtow, Lin Bei hastily retreated far away, wagging his tail and appearing extremely flustered. Cui Shi Alan saw this and felt a change in mood, thinking that this Dragon Lord was indeed different, even feeling quite adorable.
Cui Shi Alan carefully put away the Bone Grass, and the awkward atmosphere in the field slightly improved. Lin Bei pointed to the Locust Tree and Cui Shi Alan hastily said: "They're doing well, they've eaten a lot of meat porridge these past two days, and are growing very quickly."
Lin Bei finally put down his last bit of worry, nodded at the hunters, and first climbed up the pagoda tree to take a look.
The young birds have grown so fast, Lin Bei hasn't seen them for two days, but they already look completely different. Their feathers have changed from pink to black and have all grown out, with hard feathers even growing on the tips of their wings. The two little birds are also different breeds, one has a slightly larger head, while the other is smaller.
"Sir, these two little birds seem to have a cuckoo," cried Choi Ah-ran.
The cuckoo is the bird that lays its eggs in other birds' nests, letting them incubate and raise their young. When Lin North came over, the two little birds were no longer just eating and sleeping, but had time to observe the world around them. They looked at Lin North with some unfamiliarity and doubt in their eyes, but soon sensed that it was their mother's aura, so they chirped affectionately towards her. The smaller one had a red beak and tongue, which immediately gave away its identity as a cuckoo. The larger one, however, was unknown, perhaps it would become clear what species it was when it grew a bit bigger.
He leaned his head forward to the two little ones, and the two little ones gently pecked at Lin Bei's scales with their mouths, tickling him.
"Let's give you a name." Lin Bei said in his heart.
At first, Lin Bei didn't dare to give names to the two little ones because the mortality rate of young birds was quite high. He didn't want to get himself attached and then be heartbroken if they didn't make it. But now that their vulnerable period is almost over and the mortality rate has dropped significantly, he can finally give them names.
"Just call you Diu Diu, your original mother was casual and threw you into another bird's nest, and as for you, I don't even know what breed you are now, strange and weird, so let's just call you Qi Qi, hoping that with a name, you'll grow up well."
If nothing unexpected happens, Doudou and Qiqi will grow up here and fly into the sky that belongs to Lin Bei.
