83: Chapter 83 ♬Ah Zhen fell in love with Ah Qiang~♫
It's strange to say.
Miao Sang has a great interest in the Spirit Sniffing Rat.
Even when released into the wild, it has no desire to hunt; instead, it strolls around leisurely like a big boss, lazy and comfortable.
Yue Yun asked with a smile: "Not planning to catch the mouse anymore?"
Miao Sang approached and rubbed against his calf.
After rubbing a few times, it walked outside the courtyard, leading the three little ones to the side of the pond, looking inside with great interest.
"Does it want to eat fish?"
Xu Qingfang guessed.
A huge dark shadow leaped up from the center of the pond, its bright tail fin cutting through the air and slapping the water, sending up a splash.
"Damn, what a big fish!"
The three of them, including Xu Qingfang, were all attracted by it.
Miao Sang wiggled its plump body restlessly, as if entering a hunting stance, eager to try its luck with the creature in the water.
The stone lions on both sides of the courtyard's main gate moved.
One stone lion ran into the courtyard, while the other ran toward Xu Qingfang and the others, blocking them off from the pond with its heavy tonnage.
Mo Yu's expression was one of surprise; he had clearly recognized what it was.
"Whoa, it's actually a rare Pixie Stone Lion!"
This type of Pet Beast, the Pixie Stone Lion, is just as its name implies.
It is shaped like a majestic yet rustic gate-guarding stone lion, with a greenish-grey body featuring natural stone textures, and its eyes emit a gentle yellow light, as if containing the power of the earth.
This is a Pet Beast unique to the East District.
Mo Yu was delighted by the sight and wanted to reach out and touch it, but was barked back by the Pixie Stone Lion, which stood majestically in front of the three of them.
"Sorry, A Qiang doesn't like being touched!"
The uncle hurried over: "This is my fish pond. If you want to fish, just go back to the house and get the fishing rods. As long as you don't go into the water, A Qiang won't stop you."
"A Qiang, apologize to the guests!"
The Pixie Stone Lion stood up slightly, brought its front paws together, and bowed to Xu Qingfang and the others, begging for forgiveness in a fawning manner.
The three little ones indicated it was fine.
Mo Yu looked at the other Pixie Stone Lion behind the uncle and asked curiously: "Uncle, Pixie Stone Lions are extremely rare. How much money did you spend to buy these two?"
The uncle, who had just returned and was called over again, was exhausted.
After a while, he caught his breath and explained: "A Zhen and A Qiang were ones I picked up a few years ago; I didn't spend any money."
The three were full of surprise.
As the saying goes, things are valued for their rarity.
For a Pet Beast as rare as the Pixie Stone Lion, even if its potential rating is only C, people would still flock to it.
Especially those who care about their status; they would spend exorbitant prices to bring a Pixie Stone Lion home to decorate their facade and show off their status and position.
Who would have thought the uncle picked up two for free!
The three little ones were suddenly interested.
"Uncle, tell us more."
The uncle naturally knew the value of the Pixie Stone Lion and couldn't help but hesitate, fearing it might be exploited by people with ulterior motives.
But the pure eyes of the three little ones made him struggle.
After a bit of internal struggle.
The uncle finally gave in: "It's not really anything special. A few years ago, I had real stone lions placed here."
He raised his hand and pointed to the courtyard gate.
"One morning, I woke up and saw A Zhen and A Qiang, covered in injuries, resting against the stone lions. Seeing how pitiful they looked, I took them in for a few days."
"Who knew that after their wounds healed, they wouldn't leave? They insisted on staying here to stand guard with the stone lions. I couldn't drive them away, so I just let them be."
"Seeing that they liked it, I took the original stone lions home and gave them this spot."
Everyone suddenly realized.
The uncle is not only lucky, but also a good person.
The Pixie Stone Lion's personality is mostly steady, loyal, and patient; it doesn't like long-distance running and is attracted to people with upright Heart-Nature and a strong belief in protection.
If the uncle had harbored evil intentions, they would have run off long ago.
Thinking of this, the three little ones relaxed even more.
The uncle was a bit embarrassed: "Don't spread this around; otherwise, my farmhouse restaurant won't be able to stay open. Just consider it doing me a favor!"
The three, including Xu Qingfang, nodded in unison.
"Rest assured, Uncle, we aren't gossips!"
"That's good. I bought the beef you asked for. Tell me whatever you want to eat tonight!"
The uncle breathed a sigh of relief and changed the subject.
Xu Qingfang and Mo Yu looked at Yue Yun.
Yue Yun helplessly spread his hands: "Don't look at me like that. I don't have any requests, as long as the portions are big and filling!"
Xu Qingfang and Mo Yu gasped.
Mo Yu looked at the uncle solemnly, making the uncle a bit flustered: "Uncle, this guy is a big eater. You must make plenty of food!"
The uncle nodded hesitantly.
...
Yue Yun let Miao Sang roam free, turned his head, and squatted by the fish pond with Xu Qingfang and Mo Yu to fish, letting time pass.
The cold night deepened, and the stars revolved.
They didn't reel in their lines until the uncle came over to call them for dinner.
Yue Yun pursed his lips: "So boring!"
"Exactly, no fun."
Mo Yu put his hands in his pockets and echoed Yue Yun's words.
Xu Qingfang flicked the fish scales off his hand, looked at the two with his head held high, and let out a disdainful snort.
"If you got skunked, just admit it. Don't say it's boring!"
He was the only one among the Three Heavenly Kings who caught a fish.
Compared to the empty-handed Yue Yun and Mo Yu, he was much better, naturally setting him apart and giving him the right to look down on them.
Xu Qingfang walked toward the courtyard with a swagger.
Yue Yun rubbed his cheek, his tone very puzzled.
"They say fools have fool's luck; does that apply to idiots too?"
"My feel was off today."
Mo Yu was still stubborn.
The three returned to the courtyard wing and sat down, and the uncle brought out the hot dishes: "Roasted pepper beef shank, tomato stewed beef brisket, stir-fried pork tenderloin, and the cumin beef that young people like!"
The aroma of the beef was brought out in various ways.
The uncle looked at Xu Qingfang and the others happily.
But soon he couldn't smile anymore.
The three were eating slowly, but the speed at which the food was consumed was terrifyingly fast, and in no time, it was all gone.
Yue Yun was like a feeding machine, eating and drinking without any pause, and most of the food went into his stomach.
Terrifying, too terrifying!
The uncle felt fear at Yue Yun's appetite.
He regretted not listening to Mo Yu's advice and rushed back to the kitchen to heat the wok and oil, making new dishes without stopping.
These dishes were a piece of cake for Yue Yun.
The only thing that could stop him was the temperature.
"Kid, is it enough?"
The uncle was exhausted from making two tables of food, panting as he said: "If it's not enough, Uncle will jump into the pot too!"
Yue Yun felt a bit embarrassed.
"Sorry for the trouble, Uncle, let me toast you!"
"I've traveled north and south for so many years, but today I've really learned something new. You are worthy of being the Campus Championship champion!"
The uncle also toasted Yue Yun back.
He cut up the remaining meat, opened the vents, set up the barbecue grill, and handed the initiative to Xu Qingfang and the others.
The three little ones ate skewers, drank alcohol, and bragged.
They chatted about everything from raising Pet Beasts to world history, from geography to military affairs, and even touched on international situations and politics.
The explosiveness of the content was enough to get an auxiliary police officer promoted to a regular one.