Chapter 90
Xie Juanhan bent down and stroked its head, then its tail. "This is a gift for you."
Nibote was even more confused. "Meow?"
Xie Juanhan said in a soft voice, "The great Demon Wolf came to see Moli and brought him a Demon Sheep. We live with you every day, so we also wanted to give you a gift."
Nibote tilted his head and took a while to process what he was seeing.
Haxi dragged the Erteme Demonic Beast in his mouth to it and placed it in front of it, indicating that the beast was for it.
Nibote then realized what was happening, and his pupils gradually dilated.
It turned its head incredulously to look at Xie Juanhan and Telingewei, then turned to look at its companions.
"Meow!" Nibote excitedly ran around the study, then stopped abruptly at Xie Juanhan's feet after two laps. "Meow!"
Xie Juanhan handed the silver fish to it, saying, "Yes, here you go."
It looked at Telingewei.
Telingewei silently placed the silverfish near its mouth.
Without hesitation, it opened its mouth wide and snatched the two fish with difficulty, "Woo!"
Moli brought the Demon Bird over.
Harper dragged the other Erteme Demonic Beast over and placed it at its feet.
Nibote's frustration had completely vanished by this point.
It looked down at its prey at its feet, then looked up and down again, looking repeatedly.
"Meow?" Nibote looked at Xie Juanhan with sparkling eyes.
Xie Juanhan immediately guessed what it was thinking, squatted down and asked, "How do you want to eat your prey?"
Nibote: "Waaaah!"
Xie Juanhan: "You mean you're inviting everyone to eat together? How about we have the Demon Bird make soup, the Erteme Demonic Beast barbecue, and the silver fish made into fish balls?"
Nibote, with the silverfish in his mouth, still managed to squeeze out a loud "Meow!" from between his teeth.
Nibote was overjoyed to suddenly transform from a poor Griffin into a wealthy Griffin.
It was only morning, and it was already straddling the house, head held high, tail held high, its two still-developing wings flapping, urging everyone to prepare a big meal. "Meow!"
==========Author's Note:=========
See you tomorrow!
Thanks to Nanzhi for the grenade; thanks to Feioubuxia (*4), rosemary (*2), Fuli (*2), Ancient Spirit (*2), Nana, Zaiguatianli decha, and Qianshanding de Dilei.
Chapter 90 [VIP]
On the snow-white earth, a troop of fluffy creatures is running, pulling golden sleds.
The sled left long tracks in the woods.
The snow had been frozen on the ground for most of the winter, and it was no longer as fluffy and soft as when it first fell.
It has a layer of ice on top, like the sugar coating on some cakes, which makes a crunching sound when you step on it.
The little creatures, however, paid no heed. They dragged their sleds and raced towards the Demon Wolf's territory deep in the forest.
"Awoo--" Moli led the howl, the long wolf howl echoing through the forest.
"Awoo--" The other little ones joined in, their voices a bit off, sounding slightly different from a wolf's howl.
However, all the sounds mixed together still created the effect of a pack of wolves howling.
The Demon Wolf deep within the Magic Forest were quickly alerted, and they came out in packs, howling, "Awooo?!"
Moli was even happier, kicking its paws and drawing out a long "Awoo--"
If it weren't for Xie Juanhan and Telingewei sitting on the sled, it would have already sped away.
"Little Moli, what brings you here?" the Demon Wolf asked loudly from the edge of the forest.
Xie Juanhan, on the sled, spoke up, "Spring Festival is almost here, so I'm giving you Spring Festival's gifts."
The Demon Wolf had never celebrated this festival before, and they were somewhat confused upon hearing this. "Awooo?"
Xie Juanhan didn't explain much, he just smiled and took a basket off the sled.
Moli lowered his head, stepped back, untied the sled's harness from his body, and turned around to skillfully grab the basket from Xie Juanhan's hand.
Nibote followed its example, untied the lasso, and turned back to take another basket from Telingewei's hand.
Moli and Nibote were the largest, while the other furry creatures were smaller and unable to carry the heavy baskets, so they ran behind them.
The little ones quickly ran to the vicinity of the great Demon Wolf.
Moli affectionately nuzzled the tribespeople and placed the basket in front of the lead Demon Wolf.
Nibote also came running over excitedly and put the basket aside.
Xie Juanhan and the other furry creatures rubbed against each other, exchanging scents and information, and said, "Thank you, my Demon Sheep, Happy Spring Festival!"
The great Demon Wolf were still a little confused, and subconsciously replied, "Happy Spring Festival, awooo."
Xie Juanhan: "Then we'll head back now. Goodbye."
After Xie Juanhan finished speaking, Moli and the others ran back, re-hitched the sled, and with a collective "Awoo!" bid farewell to the great Demon Wolf. Then, they pulled the sled around and went back.
The great Demon Wolf looked at the two baskets on the ground, which were stuffed full, and asked with a somewhat confused expression, "Awoo?"
The smaller Demon Wolf among them couldn't resist any longer and squeezed forward from behind, sniffing the basket with their long, sharp snouts.
Soon, they detected the scents of meat, cake, candy, and so on.
The little Demon Wolf's eyes lit up, and they jumped around on the spot, shouting, "Aww, it's delicious!"
The sled has already gone far away.
Xie Juanhan sat on the sled, a smile spreading across his face as he heard the excited shouts coming from behind.
Giving gifts is also a pleasant thing.
Especially when the friend receiving the gift is very excited.
They told the kids about their itinerary when they came out today.
Led by Moli, on their way back, they took a familiar detour and headed directly towards the territory of the Weaving Fairies.
The Weaving Fairies were also on high alert, spotting their sled immediately. "Lord Silver Dragon? Lord Giant Dragon?"
Xie Juanhan his voice. "It's us."
The Weaving Fairies exclaimed with delight, "Oh! Long time no see! Are you here to order clothes?"
"No," Xie Juanhan said with a smile, "The Spring Festival is approaching, and we are celebrating Spring Festival and giving gifts to everyone as a token of our best wishes."
The Weaving Fairies also did not celebrate the Spring Festival.
They looked at each other for a moment, their little faces full of surprise.
They asked, "Is this a celebration that the long winter season is finally over?"
Xie Juanhan: "Yes, to celebrate the return of spring, the revival of all things, and the beginning of a new year."
"Wow, that's a great idea!" The Weaving Fairies' eyes lit up. "We should celebrate too!"
While they were chatting, Moli and Nibote had already carried the baskets full of food to the feet of the Weaving Fairies.
A tiny Weaving Fairies caught a whiff of the sweet scent coming from the basket and kept glancing down.
They look very curious.
The lead Weaving Fairies saw this and asked, "Lord Silver Dragon, Lord Giant Dragon, may we open our gifts now?"
Xie Juanhan: "Of course."
The Weaving Fairies cheered and immediately flew down, hovering lightly at the edge of the basket to look at the food inside.
Soon, they discovered cakes, dried fruit, jam, mead, and other treats, and their joy almost burst forth.
"Wow, these are all our favorite foods."
"Thank you! Lord Silver Dragon, Lord Giant Dragon, and Harper, you are all so kind!"
"It smells so good! Is this round thing candy?"
Xie Juanhan and Telingewei prepared different gifts for different races.
The gifts for the Demon Wolf contained more meat, while the gifts for the Weaving Fairies contained more desserts.
The candy they were talking about was the Xie Juanhan had recently made.
Xie Juanhan was also quite proud of the newly baked candies. "Yes, you can try some and see if you like them?"
The Weaving Fairies had no concept of politeness; once they received permission, they immediately divided the candy among themselves.
They were immediately captivated by the sweet and soft candy.
"Wow, it smells so good!"
"It's so soft!"
"That hard thing inside is—oh, great goddess, it's crushed nuts!"
The Weaving Fairies wore dreamy expressions.
They had never tasted this kind of candy before!
The Weaving Fairies exclaimed, "This is completely different from any candy we've ever eaten before!"
Xie Juanhan: "This is a new recipe for this year; it tastes a bit better than the usual candies."
Xie Juanhan specially added a lot of nuts, butter, and fish milk to his candy baking this year, and also used sea salt for seasoning.
The candies he makes are not as hard as those sold in stores; instead, they are soft, light, and have a rich milky flavor.
The Weaving Fairies were filled with amazement.
Xie Juanhan had no intention of staying here any longer.
Seeing that the candy had been delivered, he pulled Telingewei along to say goodbye to the Weaving Fairies.
The Weaving Fairies immediately said, "Please wait a moment, we'll prepare a return gift."
Xie Juanhan said, "No need."
"Yes, we'll have them!" the Weaving Fairies exclaimed happily. "Please try our candies and cakes!"
The Weaving Fairies soon brought out candy and cakes as well.
Their candy was somewhat like the licorice candy Xie Juanhan used to eat back in his hometown, only a magical herbal version.
It tastes a mix of sweet and bitter, and is quite chewy, so it's a bit tough on your teeth.
As for the cake.
The cakes in this world are made with very high-quality ingredients, including lots of powdered sugar, hard candy, icing, and buttercream.
For Xie Juanhan, who insists on desserts not being too sweet, it just goes to show that the local desserts are a bit too generous.
The Weaving Fairies only put in a small bag of candy and a piece of cake as a token gesture; their real gifts were mainly textiles.
Those brightly colored coasters, placemats, and tablecloths looked as if they had stuffed the entire autumn into a basket.