Chapter 96
"They have this technique?"
"Yes, that's why they can grow the long-legged Alf Mushroom."
Xie Juanhan disliked the previous Goblin, but different Goblin races had distinctly different ways of doing things. It would be unfair to the Goblin to project the bad things the previous group of Goblin had done onto this Goblin.
Xie Juanhan asked Telingewei's opinion, "Shall we return the favor?"
Telingewei nodded.
Xie Juanhan then asked the little ones for their opinions, "Since they are new Goblin, and they have so sincerely given us gifts, why don't we try to get along with them first?"
The little ones didn't say a word.
Xie Juanhan looked at Moli.
Lan*sheng↗Exclusive↗Updated The Demon Wolf whimpered softly.
Xie Juanhan stretched out his arm and pulled the Demon Wolf to his side, rubbing it gently. "Come on, let's try it. We won't let any bad Goblin go unpunished, nor will we wrong any Goblin, right?"
"Awooo."
Xie Juanhan patted each of the other little creatures. "You are the wisest Companion Beast, the masters of this territory. It is your duty to assess the newcomers."
The Companion Beast were quickly appeased, chirping softly.
The Griffin remain.
As soon Xie Juanhan saw it, it immediately lay down on its side, stuffed its large paws into Xie Juanhan's hand, and looked expectantly at him, as if to say, "Please coax me."
Xie Juanhan smiled, waved the Griffin's large claw, and said, "Nibote, you'll definitely agree. You're so powerful, and your eyes are so sharp. Once you fly up in the sky, no Goblin can escape your keen eyes."
"These little Goblin aren't worth your attention Griffin, are they?"
The Griffin couldn't help but wag its tail and grin, "Awoo!"
Xie Juanhan stood up and pulled Telingewei: "Let's go, let's go to the kitchen and get some vegetables to give the Goblin as a return gift."
The little ones immediately followed.
After entering the kitchen, Xie Juanhan saw the little ones waiting obediently at the door.
He shoved Telingewei to the side of the chest of drawers, using the open door to conceal himself, and quickly kissed Telingewei.
Telingewei's ears turned slightly red again, and he whispered, "I don't need to be coaxed."
"You are the master of the Magic Forest. Managing your territory is your business. Why are you being coaxed?"
Telingewei gave him a questioning look.
Xie Juanhan smiled and whispered in his ear, "I kissed you because I wanted to kiss you. Who told you to stare at me like that just now?"
Telingewei: "I didn't."
"Yes, you do. Besides, after you've appeased the little ones, you're left with nothing. Wouldn't that be too pitiful?"
Xie Juanhan smiled and gently rubbed his face, "You're my lover."
"Chirp!" Haxi urged them on, seeing that they were talking and not moving.
Telingewei turned his head, leaned out of the cabinet door, and glanced at Haxi.
Haxi stared back, his eyes wide, without flinching.
Xie Juanhan smiled, took the basket, filled it to the brim with vegetables, added a few pieces of fruit, and offered it to Moli to carry.
"Can you deliver it to the area where the Goblin frequent?"
"Ugh."
"Good wolf!"
Moli grabbed the basket and ran out.
The remaining little ones followed behind it, running excitedly.
With Moli's keen sense of smell, if someone really wanted to find Goblin, they could definitely deliver them.
Xie Juanhan watched them go, then clapped his hands. "Let's wait for news from them."
Telingewei nodded, then suddenly said, "To the mountain cabin today?"
Xie Juanhan looked at him.
Telingewei: "I've checked the schedule, nothing's planned for today."
Xie Juanhan: "I know it's nothing, I'm just a little surprised you brought it up suddenly. I was thinking of going up there to rest for a couple of days, looks like we're on the same wavelength."
We've always had a great understanding.
After Telingewei finished speaking, he looked at the furry creatures that had disappeared behind the fence and added, "A little peace and quiet."
Xie Juanhan smiled, his eyes crinkling. "Hiding, hiding, hiding."
==========Author's Note:=========
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Chapter 96 [VIP]
In spring, the sunlight becomes gentler.
The snow near Xie Juanhan's house had mostly melted under the warm sunshine, leaving only snowdrifts on shady slopes and in areas with dense trees.
Once the snow melted, the wooden planks they had piled up next to the yard were revealed.
These planks were felled last year; they were intended to be used to make wine barrels.
The wooden planks, blessed by the Pixie and decomposed by sunlight, frost, and microorganisms, now appear different in color and smell from last year.
Xie Juanhan lifted a wooden board and sniffed it. "The bitterness has become very faint."
Telingewei leaned forward.
Xie Juanhan raised the wooden board and brought it close to his nose, letting him smell it.
Telingewei: "It's very light, with a rather unique aroma."
Xie Juanhan: "Let's turn them over and let them ferment for another six months. They should be ready to be used as wine barrels in the fall."
Last year, when the wood was first cut down, it had a strong raw and bitter taste, but this year it's mostly gone.
When Xie Juanhan smelled it, the vast majority of the scents were those of the wood itself and the aroma of fermentation.
Once it has fully fermented, it can be aged in wine, and the wine will take on the aroma of wood, becoming more complex and flavorful.
Full of anticipation, Xie Juanhan, together with Telingewei, placed the planks one by one on the grass by the river.
They cut the planks exceptionally neatly last year.
Large wooden planks were laid out in a row, like piano keys on the ground.
Harper and the others came back from playing outside and saw Xie Juanhan and Telingewei arranging the planks. They ran over to help them.
Even Demon Wolf like Moli couldn't easily lift such a thick, solid wooden plank.
Not to mention Companion Beast like Harper, whose weight is at most only twenty-odd kilograms.
They carried it around, but could only leave shallow, sharp tooth marks on the wooden board in vain.
Xie Juanhan reached out and cupped Hani's head, gently pushing it away. "Stop chewing on it, be careful to protect your teeth."
Telingewei simply shoved them away with his foot. "Go play somewhere else, don't get in the way."
The Companion Beast, who were about to leave obediently, came running over with grunts and insistence on helping after hearing Telingewei's words.
Moli and Nibote squeezed in too.
Seeing their stubborn nature, Xie Juanhan let them be.
They can't move it anyway.
Harper and the others howled and busied themselves for half a day, but they didn't really help much, though they made quite a bit of noise.
After they finished their work, they circled around Xie Juanhan, whining in sweet, coquettish voices, indicating that they wanted some delicious food.
Xie Juanhan sneered, "I was wondering why you guys were so enthusiastic today. Turns out, your real intentions weren't what they seemed."
The little ones looked blank, completely not understanding.
Xie Juanhan rummaged through drawers and cabinets looking for snacks for them. "The snacks I made last time are all gone, and there's no fish milk or butter at home. How about I bake you a cake in a couple of days?"
The little ones grumbled and complained, clearly unhappy.
Xie Juanhan said, "I'll bake a bigger cake in a couple of days. Telingewei already talked to the Tata Fish a couple of days ago; we'll bake it once we get the fish milk."
Xie Juanhan has always had a good reputation.
He said he would bake a cake in a couple of days, and he really did.
But the little ones are really hungry today and don't want to wait.
Harper's eyes darted around, and she suddenly ran towards the back of the kitchen.
The other little ones immediately followed.
Xie Juanhan did not move.
Harper ran a couple of steps, then turned back and grabbed his trouser leg.
The other little ones followed suit and started tugging at his trouser leg.
With so many little creatures grabbing at his trouser leg, Xie Juanhan was pulled forward a few steps.
If he weren't a dragon, he would have already been carried away by Harper and the others.
"Hey." Xie Juanhan reached out and accurately grasped Telingewei's hand for balance. "Where are you taking me?"
Telingewei, holding Xie Juanhan's hand, bent down and flicked Harper on the forehead. "Let go."
Harper leaned back, releasing Xie Juanhan, but still turned to gesture for him to follow. "Chirp chirp."
Xie Juanhan and Telingewei, surrounded by the little ones, headed towards the backyard.
Harper ran ahead and smacked the earthenware jar at the foot of the house with its paw. "Chirp."
Xie Juanhan had almost forgotten about these wines.
The wine jar Harper photographed was their earliest Yuri Berry wine.
After the initial fermentation, Xie Juanhan filtered it out, removing the lees and leaving only the liquid, which was then placed in an earthenware jar for a second fermentation.
It's been almost half a year since I last watched it.
Xie Juanhan stared at the wine jar. "Has this wine fermented yet?"
Moli immediately. "Awooo."
Xie Juanhan: "Let me see."
They carefully removed the clay seal from the jar, revealing the dried leaves that had sealed the opening.
Xie Juanhan gently plucked a dry leaf to make sure no ash fell into the wine jar before opening the lid.
Instantly, a rich and sweet aroma of wine wafted out.
It's like the wine in the jar is boiling, bubbling and gurgling.
The rich aroma of the liquor seemed to burst forth from the bubbles.
The aroma of the wine immediately enveloped all the creatures present.
This batch of Yuri Berry wine was also blessed by the Pixie.
The wine smelled very good last year when it had just completed the initial fermentation, but I didn't expect it to smell even better now.
After standing by the wine jar for only a short while, Xie Juanhan felt that his hair and clothes were completely covered with the aroma of wine.
"It smells so good." Xie Juanhan tilted the wine jar slightly, using the sunlight to look at the wine inside.
The wine inside is a deep amber color, like a jar filled with the glow of sunset.
"So beautiful!" Xie Juanhan couldn't help but exclaim again.