In the small pavilion facing the lake, Ye Ling was fishing with a fishing rod, while Lorraine Hill was sitting on the other side of the pavilion reading a book.
There are open wooden boxes placed on the steps of the fence, including uneaten snacks and candies. Occasionally, the girl next to them will pick them up and put them in their mouths.
"Fish, fish, hurry up and take the bait~" Ye Ling, who was sitting by the fence, held a long fishing rod in his hand and fished for the golden carp in his pond.
"Meow~"
A black cat stretched out its limbs in Ye Ling's arms, stretched out, rubbed itself, and then lay down peacefully, letting the afternoon sun shine slantly on its belly.
"Xiao Hei, you have become fat, ugh."
Rua the black cat's soft fur with his hands, Ye Ling looked at the big black cat with regretful eyes. He recalled that when he caught it and raised it, it was still a very small one, and its milky sound was very cute. The result was that
I fell asleep in the middle, this guy grew up so quickly.
He pressed the black cat's forehead with his finger, making it move its head little by little, and then quickly retracted it when it stretched out its paw to fight back. Ye Ling started playing with the cat again.
Tweet~
Under the eaves of the pavilion, two birds were squatting on the beams. The Daiju looked down, and while Ye Ling was playing with the cat, it secretly glided down and stood beside the wooden box containing snacks, leaning on its side.
He looked around with his head. Then he quickly pecked a chestnut, then grabbed a piece of pastry and flew back to the beam. The flexible posture was really inconsistent with the fluffy body.
Lorraine Hill, who was reading a book on the side, turned the pages of the book. After noticing it, he raised his eyes and saw the eating chrysanthemum bird.
This little guy is stealing food again. The girl silently made a note for him and decided to reduce his meal today.
After arriving in Luojing, Lorraine Hill actually wanted to meet the dragon-veined witch, Chi Feng. Unfortunately, Tuo Gulie never responded after asking about Chun Guan.
Although it is known that Chifeng lives on Yuzhang Mountain, it is difficult for Lorraine Hill to break into it. After all, no one knows what kind of arrangement it has inside. Looking back on the experience in the Mozwa underground, Lorraine Hill still has some problems.
Afraid.
If Tidais hadn't prepared a substitute for her at that time, she would have been petrified by the power left by the Salt Witch. As the red phoenix of the Plantagenet Dynasty, Su Qin had no reason not to guard her closely.
Just as she was thinking about things related to the witch and the Five Phoenixes, the Eidolon beside her seemed a little tired of fishing, or it was strange that this lively little guy could sit there quietly fishing.
Ye Ling put down the fishing rod temporarily, then put the black cat on the fishing rod and pressed the tail of the rod.
"Stay here and don't move. If I catch a fish, I will feed you extra food tonight~" Ye Ling bent down and told the big black cat, who didn't know if he understood.
"Hehe, that's it, don't move." Ye Ling looked at the black cat, and his pair of dragon eyes blinked.
Seeing the black cat obediently lying on the fishing rod, Ye Ling finally stood up as if liberated, with his hands on his hips, as if he had done something remarkable.
Then she turned around and ran to Lorraine Hill again.
"Um, Sister Lorraine. How long will you stay in the East?" Ye Ling recently heard that Lorraine Hill was going back to the Western Continent, and was very reluctant to leave.
"I guess after this Autumn Moon Lantern Festival, I will go to Longquan Bay to have a look. It is a large port leading to the west, and I guess I can get a lot of news about the sea."
"Well, that's it." Ye Ling sat next to Lorraine Hill, wanting to lean on her leg and take a nap.
Although Ye Ling is awake now, the blood in his body has not yet fully awakened, so he is still often sleepy. In a daze, the little guy fell asleep leaning on Lorraine Hill, and his body entered into a regular ups and downs of breathing.
Looking at the almost unchanged girl in his arms, Lorraine Hill stretched out his hand to straighten her up slightly, and at the same time smoothed some of her hair.
The off-white hair is very smooth, hanging behind her head and in front of her body, surrounding her smooth little face. There are two milky white and silvery horns on her forehead, about a finger long, slightly bent to the side and back.
You can feel the hard threads on it with a light touch.
It feels like she is just a little dragon lady, Lorraine Hill thought to himself.
The dragon blood in Ye Ling's body is still in the process of awakening. According to some comparisons with the classics, it is estimated that this little guy will not only have dragon horns and wings, but also a long dragon tail behind him.
If she wants to fully restore her body, she will probably have to wait until she reaches Sequence 8. Before that, the bloodline that cannot be completely controlled will make her body reveal the characteristics of a dragon.
But this little guy doesn't care about it himself.
At first, Lorraine Hill was afraid that she would care about her change in appearance and become strange and unattractive, but Eidolon obviously didn't think so.
"But, this would be cool, right? I feel so awesome when I look at it~"
Okay, okay, Lorraine Hill can’t comment on this either, but it’s a happy thing to think so.
The afternoon sun shines quietly in the courtyard of this night house, and the lotus leaves on the edge of the small lake sway with the breeze, causing ripples to spread on the water.
The hook that no fish cared about before suddenly shook at this moment, and several golden-red carps gathered around and collided with each other to grab the bait on it.
Phew~
The carp biting the hook pulled the fishing rod, and at the same time the fish tail slapped the water. The black cat, which was resting on the fishing rod, stood up in horror, looking at the sudden movement and bounce of the fishing rod below.
Seeing that the fishing rod was about to break away from the fence and fall into the water, Lorraine Hill stretched out his hand and called out to the two birds on the roof beam.
Tweet~(know~)
Two birds, one yellow and one blue, fell quickly. Among them, the dark-crowned blue jay grabbed the tail of the fishing rod abandoned by the black cat with both feet, while Dai Ju flapped its wings and grabbed the head of the fishing rod.
Then it started wrestling with the fish below, grabbing the fishing rod and flying up to straighten the fishing line from time to time, pulling the carp out of the water. But then the carp swung rapidly in the air and fell into the water, causing a wave of waves.
The black cat was a little scared after being splashed by the water. It trotted all the way to Ye Ling and rubbed the little master's leg, as if to say, it's not that we are powerless, it's just that the carp is too powerful and cunning.
Although the carp struggled hard for a while, the Daiju was obviously more powerful. After all, it was eating and sleeping and was promoted to sequence 4. It is still not a problem to treat this carp.
Together with the blue jay, it picked up the fishing rod and then dragged the carp out of the water, swinging back and forth in the air. Its red and white scales reflected bursts of water light in the sun.
"Well, what's wrong?" Ye Ling also woke up at this moment, rubbed his eyes, and looked at the pavilion with a bit of confusion at two birds and one fish fighting in the sky.
"It's amazing, there are actually birds that can fish."
As she spoke, she stood up from Lorraine Hill's arms, came to the fence, and watched carefully.
"Looks like there's some fish to eat tonight~"
Does she really want to eat the golden carp in her own pond? Lorraine Hill looked at this little guy in surprise.
For a while, Ye Ling came up with the idea of grilling fish by the lake tonight, and then asked his brother for materials and tools.
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Just when Lorraine Hill woke up in the Eastern Continent, big and small things were also happening in the Western Continent.
The Canghong Empire, or the former Green Empire, Eastern Rouye Territory, Tailun Town.
"Bumansha, is Bumansha here?" A voice sounded from the shop facing the street.
"Yes, I'm coming."
Following the voice, a girl with chestnut curly hair walked out of the room at the back of the store, carrying a large plate of bread in her arms.
Looking at the sweet and steaming bread, the visiting guests couldn't help but feel a little more appetizing.
"It smells really good. As expected of Bumansha, the food she makes is delicious."
"Hahaha, actually it's nothing, they are all very common materials."
The girl next door is wearing a simple apron and clothes. Although not gorgeous, she is neat and clean, and complements her snow-white skin.
"Come to think of it, Bu Mansha is in her early twenties, so she has no idea of getting married yet?" the neighbor on the street asked casually.
"Well, I haven't thought about it yet."
"Well, actually, that's true. Bumansha graduated from Emenas. There is probably no one in our small town who can match you."
The aunt next door raised her head after selecting a few large loaves, looked at the pretty and slightly plump girl, and nodded slightly from time to time.
"If you put on a beautiful dress, you will definitely look better than the eldest lady from a noble family."
"Thank you Aunt Xina for the compliment. Here." Bu Mansha packed the bread and handed it to the woman.
"Hey, actually I can't help but want to give you some advice. Just listen to it, you don't have to adopt it." After taking the bread, the aunt began to speak.
"When I was young, I also went to big cities. They were very prosperous and I could meet many nobles and rich people. Even the things on the streets were much more expensive than in our small town."
"Actually, your talents are somewhat hidden if you stay in this small town. If you can go to a big city, the bread and snacks you make can easily be sold for three or four times the price."
"In addition, there are more powerful and talented people in big cities. If you go there, you might be able to meet the right person and get a happy marriage."
"Don't deny me in a hurry. I know that you have learned a lot and are very strong. But as for girls, these are the years when they are most beautiful and young. If you don't take advantage of this opportunity, you will be dead when you get older.
It would be difficult to seize that opportunity."
"Besides, your parents are both in good health now, and your family doesn't have any spare money, so you don't have to work so hard to stay in the store."
"Go outside more and take a look. Maybe in a few years, there won't be such a good opportunity."
Listening to the aunt's persuasion and suggestions, Bu Mansha nodded with a smile. She knew that this person also had good intentions, and she slowly bid her farewell after listening patiently.
After returning to the store, the girl picked up the used plates and utensils and went to the back room to clean them.
The oil stains and residues dissipated with the water, and were then wiped clean by the girl, and then placed on the wooden frame under the window to dry in the shade. Looking at the neat and clean cabin, Bu Mansha showed a slight smile on her face.
Then she took off the headscarf on her head, shook it slightly, and her chestnut-blond hair fell out, shining in the sun.
Squatting down and looking at the scabbard placed under the secret compartment in the cabinet, the girl paused for a while, then closed the cabinet door and came to the small courtyard behind the shop.
Picking up a wooden sword that was casually placed on the barrel, it was her brother's toy.
The rough wooden sword turned and waved easily in the girl, like a butterfly in the forest, dancing gracefully in the sunshine.
After practicing her swing for a while, she put the sword down again and continued to rest it on the barrel.
Because his younger brother once told him, this is my thing, sister, please don’t mess with it. This child is obviously only seven years old, and he is like a little adult and has his own ideas.
Although she was a little touched by what this aunt said today, for Bu Mansha, she does not have much ambition or desire. Just an ordinary and leisurely life makes her satisfied.
Three months later, at Bumantha's home.
The family has finished dinner and is clearing the table.
"Bumansha, please don't go back later."
"Yes, father." Bumansha raised her head in surprise and looked at her father.
"Luou, let's go, don't disturb the conversation between dad and sister." The mother on the side seemed to have already agreed upon it, and pulled her little son away.
"Um."
The child looked at his sister and father with some curiosity, and then left with his mother in small steps.
The room returned to silence, and Bumansha sat upright at the table, waiting for her father to speak.
Looking at his daughter's appearance, the father seemed a little troubled.
"Actually, you can be a little...well, a little more willful."
In order to lighten the atmosphere, the man picked up a rolled cigarette, placed it next to the candle lamp and lit it slowly. Small sparks immediately appeared on the tobacco, and it burned quietly.
After taking a puff of cigarette, the man looked at Bumansha and continued.
"As for me, although I have worked on the Baron's garden for a while, I have a bit of a reputation in the town. But to other places in the outside world, it is really insignificant."
"You have been obedient since you were a child, you have never let me worry about you, and you can usually help your mother with some things. I see all of this."
"It is truly the most honorable and proud thing in my life to have a daughter who can study in Emenas and graduate normally."
"Since you went to Emenas, when I go to a pub to drink, a large group of people will please me and pay for me. This is really a happy thing."
"I have always been proud of you."
"But, Bumantha, I've heard some bad rumors recently."
"Some people say that I keep my daughter at home, not letting her shine, and that she is just a tool for making money through labor. This makes me very angry." As he spoke, the father knocked the ashes from his cigarette.
Bu Mansha looked at her father, her face swaying in the light and dark illuminated by the candlelight, but she still remained calm and quiet.
"So, I decided to send you out." The father unbuttoned his collar and took out a folded envelope.
"I knew a friend when I was young. He currently works in Wanglong Port. It is said that he works in a famous dim sum shop. It happens that there is a shortage of people there because many young men have joined the army."
"You can go to him with this letter and he can help you find a job in the pastry shop. Haven't you always liked making bread and pastries? You must be very comfortable doing this."
"In addition, Wanglong Port is the most prosperous city in the Landsworth family fiefdom. There are many nobles and rich people gathered there. If you go to buy snacks on weekdays, you can probably meet a lot of them."
"If you find the right person, just marry him. This will relieve my worries."
"You don't have to refuse me or anything. My daughter is so beautiful and smart. I believe no one will look down on her. It's just that you don't usually dress up."
"Speaking of this, when you make money, you can buy some good clothes for yourself. You have grown up now, and we can't support you all the time. I have to save some money for your brother to go to school."
Bu Mansha listened quietly. When her father finished speaking, she slowly lowered her head: "I understand, Father."
"Well, that's it, go to bed early."
Then Bumansha stood up and slowly left the room.
The candlelight was still flickering, and the man was smoking silently, letting the fluttering tobacco gradually envelope him.
With a creak, the door opened again, and a woman walked in. It was Bumansha's mother. She had a similar face and hair color to Bumansha, but she had some wrinkles at the corners of her eyes.
"Have you agreed with Bu Mansha?" The woman took the cigarette from the man's mouth and put it aside to extinguish it.
After looking at the unfinished cigarette, the man replied: "Well, that's it."
"How did she answer?"
"She said she understood, which means she agreed. It's not like you don't know this child's character. He has always been very obedient."
"Hey, actually when I was a child, I was very happy to have such an obedient child. It was very worry-free, but now I'm a little worried." The mother held her hand and put it between her knees, moved her body, and then continued.
"When she first graduated, not only the Baron, but also several earls in nearby territories sent invitations, hoping that she could work there. Her job was also very simple, that is, accompanying the earls' children to study. She could earn several dollars every month
A gold coin, and this salary will continue to rise."
"But she didn't want to go, so we didn't force her and let her continue working at home."
"It's just that if it lasts for a long time, it won't be good."
"Just like the Eastern proverb, how can a giant dragon stay under a simple and narrow shack."
"It's always a pity that she has such a special talent, but it is wasted in this ordinary town."
"And we can't persuade her directly. After all, the child is older and has her own ideas and thoughts. We have no choice but to use this method to force her to leave."
"I hope that after going to the prosperous Wanglong Port, she will see many new things and develop greater ambitions."
"I am proud to have such a daughter, but I also hope that she can break away from our limitations and step onto a broader stage."
In the room, the two of them talked about Bu Mansha's life since she was a child. Some of them were warm and some were cute, which made the father and mother lament the passage of time and feel a little sad for a while.
The lights inside the house were still burning, and some dim orange light spilled through the curtains, illuminating the grass and courtyard outside the house.
With one leg lightly leaning against the wall next to the window, the girl with chestnut-blond hair leaned against the wall with her hands behind her back, quietly listening to the subtle words, and slowly raised her head to look at the starry night sky.
A broader stage?
Many expectations and fantasies slowly awakened from my mind.
