Seeing Zhou Ziruo squatting on the ground pretending to be an ostrich, Zhuang Xun finally couldn't hold it in anymore. He simply controlled Yi Wangyou to double over with laughter, while Bai Yujing remained as calm and expressionless as water.
“Hahaha! You got fooled by me, the Little Overlord! Blehh! The Little Overlord only robs; he never steals. I'd never do something so classless.”
Looking at Yi Wangyou making a face at her, Zhou Ziruo surprisingly didn't feel much anger. Instead, a wave of relief washed over her.
Otherwise, she really wouldn't have known how to face Bai Yujing.
After such a wild roller coaster of emotions, her legs felt a bit weak as she stood up. She then glared fiercely at Yi Wangyou, her eyes saying: Just wait until we get back!
Oh? You dare glare at me... Zhuang Xun had a sudden spark of inspiration and controlled Yi Wangyou to run toward Bai Yujing.
“Senior Brother! She's stealing the things you gave me! Give me some more!”
Seeing Yi Wangyou run over and reach out to grab Bai Yujing's robes, Zhou Ziruo's heart leaped into her throat again just as she was starting to relax. She hurriedly reached out, grabbed Yi Wangyou by his collar, and hoisted him up.
“Ah, the Little Overlord has lost his balance.”
Yi Wangyou kicked his short little legs in the air a few times, then simply let himself hang from Zhou Ziruo's grip, spinning around.
Zhou Ziruo lifted Yi Wangyou a bit higher to prevent him from bumping into anything. “Where are your manners? What has Senior Sister always taught you? How could you just ask Senior Brother for things on your own!”
“None of your business, none of your business, none of your business...” Yi Wangyou chanted as he spun.
“You!”
Just as Zhou Ziruo was about to scold Yi Wangyou again, Bai Yujing spoke up, “It is fine. If Junior Brother Yi likes them, he is welcome to come to Yujing Courtyard to take some whenever he wishes.”
Hearing this, Zhou Ziruo's picturesque eyes widened. For a moment, she actually felt a hint of “jealousy” toward her fellow junior brother.
Why does he get all the luck? This brat does nothing but cause trouble and disobey all day... She puffed out her cheeks in mock displeasure.
“Senior Brother, you're spoiling him too much.”
“Is that so?”
“Of course it is.”
Zhou Ziruo said with a sigh, “It's because you and Master are always spoiling him that he's developed such an overbearing personality. He doesn't listen to a single word.”
The still-spinning Yi Wangyou grumbled, “You're not any better.”
Bai Yujing played along, “Junior Brother Yi is merely a bit lively.”
Yi Wangyou chimed in, “Exactly, exactly!”
“Fine, fine, you two fellow disciples are in league together, and I'm the outsider instead.” Zhou Ziruo pouted, but she was secretly thrilled that her relationship with Bai Yujing seemed to have grown closer.
It kind of feels like an old married couple taking care of a child... she thought, her heart full of shyness and anticipation. Her gaze toward Yi Wangyou softened with sudden affection.
She then used Yi Wangyou as a conversation starter to chat with Bai Yujing. However, after only a few sentences, Yi Wangyou suddenly began clamoring to go back.
Though she was reluctant to leave, Zhou Ziruo had no choice but to take this little troublemaker, who had ruined her perfect opportunity, back to the Posuo Courtyard.
...
Early the next morning, before the sky had even brightened.
Zhuang Xun controlled Yi Wangyou to get out of bed. He ran excitedly toward the nest he had built for the Qiankun Chicken yesterday.
Crouching on the ground, he reached under the Qiankun Chicken to grope around. Then, with a look of absolute solemnity, he cupped a single egg in both hands.
“Oh! It really laid an egg!”
Just then, Zhou Ziruo happened to walk past behind him. Zhuang Xun tossed the egg backward to her.
Before she could get angry, he said, “An egg laid by my Clucky. For you to eat.”
Clucky? What a cute name... The corners of Zhou Ziruo's picturesque eyes curved upward. She decided that when Yi Wangyou wasn't being a little terror, he was actually quite endearing.
“Not bad. At least you know to show some respect to your senior sister.” She leisurely began to peel the eggshell.
Eggs laid by the Qiankun Chicken outside of breeding were unfertilized and could not be hatched; they came out already in a solid state, just like a hard-boiled egg.
Thus, Zhou Ziruo easily peeled away the shell, revealing the tender, white egg inside.
“Give it back.” At that moment, Zhuang Xun's face suddenly changed, and he reached out a hand.
Hearing this, Zhou Ziruo rolled her eyes in exasperation. She walked over and placed the peeled Qiankun egg into Yi Wangyou's hand.
“Here. Remember not to chew when you eat it. Swallow it whole so it digests better.”
This bad woman is up to no good... Zhuang Xun cupped the egg in both hands and took a small bite. His eyebrows immediately shot up.
Mmh, delicious. A chicken-flavored egg.
Mmh, after the Blue-Feathered Chicken's precious meat is consumed by the Qiankun Chicken and converted into an egg, the energy is indeed much purer and easier to digest than eating the precious meat directly... He carefully analyzed the effects of the Qiankun egg.
While Zhuang Xun was eating the egg, Zhou Ziruo squatted down beside him, wanting to take a look at the Qiankun Chicken.
When she saw the golden, oversized chick wearing a pair of overall trousers, she burst out laughing on the spot.
“What on earth did you dress Clucky in? That is hideous!”
Zhuang Xun snapped in annoyance, “How dare you call my Clucky ugly! You're not allowed to eat any eggs my Clucky lays from now on.”
“Fine, fine, your Clucky is the most beautiful thing in the world, just as good-looking as you.” Zhou Ziruo poked the air toward the Qiankun Chicken a couple of times with her fingertip. Then she stood up and asked as if casually, “Why aren't you going to play with Senior Brother?”
Zhuang Xun was busy pondering what to feed the Qiankun Chicken as he replied, “Not going. It's no fun.”
Hearing this, Zhou Ziruo secretly ground her teeth in frustration.
How many people would kill for a chance to visit Bai Yujing, yet Yi Wangyou, the only one with this privilege, actually didn't want to go?
More importantly, if he didn't go, she wouldn't have an excuse to go see her senior brother either!
“Then what would it take to make you go?” Zhou Ziruo squeezed out a smile, coaxing him, “Is there something you want, or something you'd like to eat? I'll take you to buy it in a bit.”
“The Little Overlord is thirsty,” Zhuang Xun said, completely unreserved.
Zhou Ziruo was annoyed, but she still went to pour a cup of water for Yi Wangyou.
“Here, water.”
Zhuang Xun took a sip and spat it right out. “Why doesn't it have any flavor? I don't drink tasteless water! I want to drink something black that bubbles and fizzes. It has to feel ice-cold when you drink it, and yes, if you spill it on the ground, it should make a hissing sound! It also has to be sweet and tingly, and you can suck it up through a tube! Yes, Senior Sister, go make that for me right now!”
Zhou Ziruo was so exasperated that she laughed. How could anyone possibly make something like that?
Cola broke into a cold sweat, laughing in exasperation: “But I literally exist!”
Zhou Ziruo nodded and said with a sweet smile, “I actually happen to know of a powder that fits your requirements perfectly when mixed with water. I think it's called... ah, arsenic! Just wait a moment, Senior Sister will go make it for you right now.”
I'll make you drink it first... Zhuang Xun muttered in his heart. He then ignored Zhou Ziruo and went back to brainstorming what to feed the Qiankun Chicken.
Speaking of which, if I feed the Qiankun Chicken compound feed, will it lay eggs with multiple effects? Action followed thought. Zhuang Xun immediately dashed toward the kitchen to gather ingredients.
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