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The Golden Vine Pumpkin covers an area of three or four acres and produces more than 150 pumpkins, which is neither a small number nor a large number.
Xie Juanhan waved his hand happily. "Let's go back and eat pumpkin."
Harper and the others immediately asked how to eat it, "Chirp chirp chirp?"
Xie Juanhan: "How would you like to eat? How about steamed chicken with pumpkin, pumpkin soup, and a pumpkin cake?"
The little ones had absolutely no objections. "Aww!"
Xie Juanhan and the others went back and cut the pumpkin in the corridor.
This pumpkin is very big, but its skin is not thick at all.
They gently sliced it open, revealing golden-red, fragrant flesh hidden beneath the golden-yellow skin.
These pumpkins have a firmer texture than regular pumpkins, but a sweeter and more fragrant flavor.
Cut the pumpkin into wedges; each wedge is golden yellow and heavy.
Xie Juanhan glanced at the little ones who were waiting on the side, holding their breath, as if afraid of disturbing something.
He asked, "Would you like to try some raw pumpkin?"
Moli: "Awoo?"
"Of course." Xie Juanhan cut a piece of pumpkin with a knife and gave the first bite to Moli. "You've worked hard watching over the crops, so have a taste of your labor."
"Mmm." Moli sniffed Xie Juanhan's fingers before closing his mouth and chewing rather elegantly.
The other little creatures were all staring intently at its mouth, their eyes glued to it.
Habu: "Chirp?"
Moli: "Awoo."
With Moli's personal confirmation, the other little ones immediately nudged Xie Juanhan's hand, indicating they wanted to try it.
Xie Juanhan patiently cut pieces of pumpkin for them.
The last piece, Xie Juanhan used the outer skin as a pad, gently pinched it, and presented it to Telingewei's lips.
Telingewei hadn't originally planned to eat raw pumpkin, but when Xie Juanhan handed it to him, he opened his mouth and picked it up.
Xie Juanhan glanced to the side, and while the little ones were all focused on chewing pumpkin, he quickly approached Telingewei and bit off a corner from the piece of pumpkin that Tringov was holding.
Telingewei looked up.
Xie Juanhan's eyes crinkled as he chewed on the pumpkin. "I still prefer it cooked."
Telingewei, with a pumpkin in his mouth, rolled it up and put it inside. "Mmm."
Golden Vine Pumpkin taste better than regular pumpkins.
Steamed chicken with pumpkin is delicious and tender, pumpkin soup is smooth and rich, and pumpkin cake is moist and sweet.
Everyone was very satisfied with the meal.
After they finished eating all sorts of pumpkin delicacies, brushed their teeth, and went to sleep feeling satisfied, it felt even better.
If I hadn't been woken up early the next morning by the little ones' loud cries.
"Awooo--Awooo--" one of the Companion Beast howled at the top of its lungs.
Xie Juanhan closed his eyes and draped his arm across Telingewei's chest. "Hani's voice."
Telingewei kissed Xie Juanhan's arm and pulled it away. "Its voice sounds a bit scary, I'll go see what's wrong."
Xie Juanhan said wearily, "He should be fine. His voice sounds quite strong."
Telingewei adjusted his robe, tiptoed out of the room, and left.
Xie Juanhan heard his footsteps stop at the door of the room, and then the footsteps quickened.
Telingewei quickly checked on Harper and the others, and because something was wrong, he had to check them one by one.
What happened?
Curiosity welled up in Xie Juanhan's heart, so he stopped sleeping, put on his bathrobe, smoothed his hair, slipped on his shoes, and went out.
As soon as he reached the door, he saw several fluffy little creatures turn around in unison in the hallway.
A fluffy ball in a physical sense.
Harper and the others have all grown a thick layer of fur!
Harper and her companions were originally Changmao little animals.
Especially when the weather is cold, its fur becomes thick and dense.
Even in the coldest weather, they've never had this much fur!
Their fur was so much and so long that it even covered their eyes.
Hani was so terrified because she couldn't see what was in front of her that she kept screaming.
After examining Hadi, Telingewei looked up and said, "It's probably a problem with the Golden Vine Pumpkin."
Xie Juanhan was speechless. "Golden Vine Pumpkin actually has this effect?"
Telingewei: "It's almost a level two magical plant, with plenty of Magic Power; the effects are very noticeable after you eat it."
Xie Juanhan: "That's indeed a bit too obvious."
Harper and the others have thick, long fur.
Xie Juanhan and Telingewei had to each take a pair of scissors early in the morning to trim their fur.
In particular, trim the fur in front of them to avoid blocking their vision.
Besides the fur in front of their eyes, the fur on the soles of their feet is also very long.
We also need to shave the hair on their paws, otherwise they'll slip and fall with every step.
After a busy morning, Harper and the others finally had their fur almost trimmed.
Xie Juanhan finished trimming the Changmao in front of Moli's eyes, he leaned back slightly to check on Moli's condition.
Their shaving skills were mediocre; from a distance, it looked a bit messy.
Xie Juanhan said regretfully, "What a pity, the Changmao would have looked really good."
Telingewei looked at Haxi under his command, "Burning it will make it burnt the cleanest."
Upon hearing the key word, Haxi immediately gave him a bite without saying a word: "Ouch!"
Telingewei, thick-skinned and tough, didn't even lift its eyelids. It quickly grabbed the creature by its four paws, lifted it up like a piglet, and swiftly shaved the fur off its paws. "As long as it's presentable."
After trimming all the little guys, Xie Juanhan and Telingewei went to the sink to wash their hands.
Xie Juanhan ran his hand through his long hair. "I felt a bit heavy when I woke up, and I thought it was just my imagination, but it turns out my hair really has grown long."
The Golden Vine Pumpkin not only affected the little ones, but also them.
However, their Dragon Power is so strong that the Golden Vine Pumpkin doesn't have a significant effect on them.
Their hair has just become slightly thicker and longer.
Xie Juanhan wiped his hands clean and said, "Could you trim mine too?"
Telingewei held the new gold scissors, but hesitated. "I don't look good with haircuts."
Xie Juanhan: "It's alright, a quick trim will do."
Telingewei disagreed. "Let's find a barber."
Xie Juanhan let his hair fall in front of him. "That works too, might as well go to Teme Port for some shopping."
Harper and the others overheard the dragons' conversation and, seeing that they were heading to Teme Port to find a barber, loudly protested, "Chirp!"
Xie Juanhan usually showed favoritism with a clear conscience, but today, looking at the furry creatures' messy fur, he felt a rare sense of unease.
The fur on the furry animals was indeed not cut very well.
The main problem is that their fur is too long and spreads out in all directions. If you're not careful, you might end up cutting too much in one place and too little in another, resulting in a dog-chewed look.
Nibote was the largest and had the messiest haircut.
At first glance, he looks like the foolish son of a landlord.
The once majestic Griffin have completely disappeared.
Xie Juanhan coughed lightly. "Let's find a barber together, I'll pay with gold coins."
Telingewei: "There are no barbers in Teme Port who cater to them, only pet barbers."
Harper, accompanied by her Companion Beast, protested. "Chirp!"
Telingewei lowered his eyes. "It's just stating a fact, I didn't say we had to find you a pet groomer."
Xie Juanhan thought for a moment, "How about we ask the Weaving Fairies? I saw them shaving the Peryton last time, and their skills seemed pretty good."
The Companion Beast were also reluctant to use the same barbers as the Peryton.
Seeing their reluctant expressions, Telingewei said, "Either the Weaving Fairies, or the pet barbers of Teme Port."
After a pause, Telingewei said, "Or we could use Dragon Flame. I can now precisely control the size and direction of the Dragon Flame..."
"Chirp!!!" Harper interrupted quickly.
After much deliberation, the Companion Beast decided to choose the Weaving Fairies: "Chirp chirp."
Xie Juanhan: "Then I'll write a letter and ask."
Xie Juanhan quickly wrote a letter and summoned the little messenger bird from the Magic Forest, asking it to deliver the message to the Weaving Fairies.
The Weaving Fairies didn't reply; instead, they came directly over in the evening to check on Harper and the others.
"Ah!" The Weaving Fairies all widened their eyes and covered their mouths with their little hands.
They couldn't believe it. "It really has so much hair?"
Xie Juanhan: "Yes, could you trim their fur? You can practice on Moli or Nibote first."
Xie Juanhan nudged Nibote's rear, signaling it to come forward.
Nibote didn't look in a mirror and didn't know what he looked like.
However, it could feel that its fur was very messy, and it had been licking itself all day.
Now that it was being pushed out, it didn't resist at all; it just stared wide-eyed at the Weaving Fairies with anticipation.
Looking at the enormous Griffin, the Weaving Fairies hesitated for a moment. "How long should it be cut?"
Xie Juanhan gestured with his hand. "About this long, the original length of its fur."
The Weaving Fairies assessed the situation for a moment and, finding it feasible, said, "Good."
Once it was confirmed, the Weaving Fairies flapped their little wings and flew up, each taking a small pair of scissors, and simultaneously began shearing Nibote's fur all over his body.
They have always worked together and are exceptionally skilled tailors.
Although haircutting is not their main business, they are quite familiar with it.
Before long, all of Nibote's body hair was trimmed.
Through the skillful hands of the Weaving Fairies, Nibote was restored to his majestic form as Griffin.
Harper and the others watched with a huge sigh of relief.
They obediently lined up and walked to the Weaving Fairies, no longer resisting having their fur trimmed.
The Weaving Fairies, however, looked at them, exchanging glances with their companions, their eyes filled with hesitation.