Li Fanming climbed out of the carriage with a grin, and a Big Rabbit darted out after him, raced over to Fang Yun, and stood upright. Stretching out his forelegs, he imitated the human gesture of cupping his hands and bowed to Fang Yun.
Big Rabbit was sturdy, and when he stood upright, he reached well over half a person's height.
Smiling, Fang Yun reached out to stroke Big Rabbit's ears, and Big Rabbit chuckled in delight.
As he walked over, Li Fanming said, "Every time I mention you, this fellow runs circles around me, wanting to see you. Now that the Palace Examination is over, I've officially come to study at the Sacred Academy, so I brought this little bastard along. Go on, go play with Nunu."
Big Rabbit ran to Yang Yuhuan's feet. Nunu looked at him in confusion, and only after a long while did she remember meeting this rabbit at the Mid-Autumn Literary Gathering, when Fang Yun had summoned her and Yang Yuhuan to Kong City with his "Prelude to Water Melody."
Like a proud little princess, Nunu gave a slight nod in greeting, then jumped out of Yang Yuhuan's arms and dashed over to Inkstone Turtle. Without the slightest ceremony, she grabbed him by the neck, ran up to Fang Yun, and held him high as though presenting a treasure.
Inkstone Turtle kicked all four legs in displeasure, but there was nothing he could do.
Big Rabbit's eyes went perfectly round as he stared at Nunu in horror. Playing with Inkstone Turtle as though he were some little ordinary turtle? This family was terrifying.
Fang Yun picked Nunu up and sat at a nearby table. First, he poured himself a cup of tea, then shelled peanuts for Nunu to eat, occasionally tossing one to Big