Chapter 193

The furry little ones have learned to swim, but when they get excited, they can only do the easiest doggy paddle.

They dog-paddled, frolicking in the sea alongside the Tata Fish.

Tata Fish have always been dominant in the ocean, and in the last two years, with abundant food, their populations have grown and their strength has become even greater.

Very few marine creatures dare to mess with them.

Even when they hunted with a large group of magical creatures from the land, they still succeeded with ease.

Harper and his friends spent the day playing in the sea with the Tata Fish.

It wasn't until evening that they carried the fish and rode Nibote home.

When they returned to the forest cabin, they didn't wait for Nibote to land; instead, they jumped off his back with the fish in their mouths.

Because their mouths were occupied, they surprisingly didn't make a "chirp" sound and nimbly ran home.

Xie Juanhan and Telingewei were in the kitchen preparing dinner.

They ran into the yard, and the two dragons didn't notice.

The Goblin, who were still pruning the branches for their Goblin in the yard, called out to the two dragons, "Squeak!"

"You're back?" Xie Juanhan poked his head out of the kitchen with a smile.

"Hmm!" The furry creatures, each carrying a fish in their mouths, lined up in the yard, gesturing to Xie Juanhan about the fish they were holding.

The fish they were carrying were still alive, and when they were startled, they began to struggle in their mouths.

Hadi, Habei, Habi, and several other unlucky creatures were slapped several times across the face by the sea fish, leaving them completely bewildered.

Xie Juanhan couldn't help but turn his head away and laugh out loud.

After being mocked, the Habi chirped indistinctly, "Chirp!"

Xie Juanhan rolled up his sleeves, picked up a bucket from the kitchen, and went out. "Stop carrying it around, put the fish in the bucket, let me see what kind of fish we have."

"Wow—" After a quick inspection, Xie Juanhan looked at the little guys in surprise, "The fish you brought back are all very plump and delicious."

The Tata Fish, along with Harper, scooped up live fish directly from the sea, taking whatever they came across – purely based on luck.

However, the Tata Fish are expert fish eaters. They carefully selected the tenderest and fattest fish for the furry ones to take home.

After inspecting the fish, Xie Juanhan froze a large amount of crushed ice and poured it into a bucket to keep the fish alive, saying, "Let's have sashimi tonight."

Tata Fish are entirely wild and usually eat raw food.

They ensured that the fish they brought back were all suitable for eating raw, which is better than cooking.

Xie Juanhan called out to Telingewei, "Telingewei, you prepare the fish, I'll go make the dipping sauce. Shall we have sashimi with iced berry wine tonight?"

The furry creatures beside them loudly agreed, "Awooo!"

Seeing their house bustling with activity, the Goblin ran up, carrying leaves, squeaking!

Xie Juanhan: "What's wrong with these leaves?"

The Goblin said the leaves could be used as a seasoning, "Squeak!"

Xie Juanhan looked at the Goblin, then at the leaves that the Goblin had grown.

The little Goblin grew very lush leaves, much more lush than the Goblin had expected.

After a careful inspection, the Goblin decided to give the little Goblin a trim.

The Goblin explained that overly lush foliage would compete with the smaller Goblin bodies underneath for nutrients, so the amount of foliage had to be kept within a certain limit.

Therefore, they specifically asked Xie Juanhan and Telingewei in advance to request permission to come to their house to prune the branches after sunset.

Xie Juanhan originally thought they were afraid of bothering him, and even said that they could come to prune the branches and leaves at any time of day, without having to wait until the evening.

The Goblin explained that pruning branches in the evening allows the wounds to heal overnight and prevents them from being scorched by the sun.

The pruned branches and leaves were carefully placed in the basket on their backs.

It is said that they will turn these branches and leaves into fertilizer to give back to the Goblin Mother Tree, so that the Goblin Mother Tree will grow more luxuriantly and produce more Goblin.

Under these circumstances, using the little Goblin's branches and leaves as seasoning just doesn't feel right.

Xie Juanhan hesitated. "This..."

The furry creatures were chirping on the side.

Seeing the Goblin's actions and Xie Juanhan's expression, they ran to Xie Juanhan's feet and sniffed the leaves in the Goblin's hands.

It sniffed it for a second, its eyes lit up, and it turned to Xie Juanhan, chirping, "Chirp!"

The Goblin protested that they were supposed to be given some branches anyway. "Squeak!"

Telingewei walked over, looked at them, and said, "Keep them. The little Goblin haven't woken up yet; their branches and leaves look just like other plants."

Xie Juanhan hesitated for a moment before thanking the Goblin and accepting some of the branches and leaves.

The Goblin happily remarked that the branches and leaves were truly excellent, thanks to the Little Tree; they were far superior to those produced by Goblin elsewhere.

Xie Juanhan: "Thank you, we'll give it a try."

As soon as they entered the kitchen, Xie Juanhan pulled Telingewei to a spot behind the wall, leaned close to his ear, and whispered, "Is it really edible?"

Telingewei nodded. "Very good leaves, worth as much as gold outside. You wouldn't be able to get them if you didn't have good relations with the Goblin."

Xie Juanhan stared at the tender leaves in the basket. "Okay, it's still a bit hard to imagine, but I'll try my best."

That evening, considering the price of the leaves, Xie Juanhan gritted his teeth and gave it a try.

As a result, after just one bite, the leaves grown by the little Goblin became a rare delicacy in his memory.

Later, after the little Goblin awoke, he even regretted not being able to replant Goblin so he could grow some leaves for them to taste.

No wonder humans are secretly capturing Goblin; Goblin really are treasures!

==========Author's Note:=========

See you tomorrow!

Chapter 193 [VIP]

As the days grew warmer, the Magic Forest gradually turned green, and the wind carried the scent of plants.

Having been cooped up indoors all winter, Xie Juanhan and his family habitually open all the doors and windows to welcome the spring breeze when faced with such a beautiful spring scene.

With all the doors and windows open, the noise inside and outside the house was very noticeable.

Xie Juanhan, Telingewei, and Sylvan were discussing magic circles and rune templates together in the study.

Before they had even finished discussing one issue, Harper had made several trips back and forth.

One minute she's at home drinking honey water, the next she's out eating snacks, constantly going back and forth, never stopping.

After hearing the sound of claws outside once again, Xie Juanhan went to the window and peered out to see what was happening.

This time, it was Moli came back.

Moli had a large basket in his mouth, which was filled to the brim with mushrooms.

Meeting Xie Juanhan's gaze, Moli let out a muffled "Awoo?"

Xie Juanhan could no longer continue the discussion.

He led Telingewei and Sylvan straight out the door to see the mushrooms Moli had brought back.

"Where did these mushrooms come from? They look so fresh."

"Awoo."

"The great Demon Wolf gave it to us? I knew this basket looked familiar; wasn't it the one we delivered to the Demon Wolf clan last year?"

"Aww."

"Let me see what kind of mushrooms there are. Hmm, the Bakelao Mushroom have grown so quickly? And these Talilan Mushroom— "

Xie Juanhan took out the mushrooms one by one and counted them.

The great Demon Wolf had clearly chosen their mushrooms carefully.

The mushrooms in the basket were all small, exquisite specimens that hadn't yet opened their caps, each carrying the unique aroma of mushrooms.

Harper and the others had somehow returned and were also looking at the mushrooms in the basket.

Xie Juanhan looked at the mushrooms and softened his tone, "It's been a long time since we've had fresh mushrooms. Shall we make mushroom risotto today?"

The furry creatures. "Aww!"

The last time Xie Juanhan's family ate fresh mushrooms was in early autumn last year.

Autumn mushrooms have a richer flavor, but spring mushrooms are fresher.

Especially after not having eaten them for so long, the taste of fresh mushrooms makes them feel exceptionally tender and delicious.

Xie Juanhan carried the mushrooms and went to the kitchen with Telingewei to wash them, then prepared to make mushroom risotto.

They let Sylvan stay at their home for dinner.

Sylvan's giant eagle was also there.

The giant eagle was originally playing a game of eagle catching furry creatures with the furry ones by the river.

As they played, they smelled the aroma of mushroom risotto and couldn't resist any longer. They all rushed back and squatted at the kitchen door.

The mushroom stew made by Xie Juanhan's family is not only delicious, but also made with exceptionally high-quality ingredients.

Mushrooms, bacon, butter, and all sorts of spices.

The cooked rice is soft, fragrant, and flavorful, with bits of mushrooms and smoked meat inside. Every bite is packed with ingredients, making it a very satisfying meal.

After finishing their mushroom risotto, the furry creatures were still licking their lips, clearly wanting more.

Xie Juanhan and the others were sitting in the corridor digesting their food when the furry creatures came over, squatting affectionately on either side of the recliners, nuzzling them with their heads, and begging to go mushroom picking.

Two dragons are needed to lead the way to collect them.

Xie Juanhan pushed away Nibote, who was snuggling into his arms. "Fine, I'll go tomorrow. Nibote, don't get all my fur on you."

Nibote ignored him, simply lying down in the same position Xie Juanhan, turning its big head to lie on Xie Juanhan's lap, its two big eyes looking at him. "Meow."

Xie Juanhan stroked the Griffin's thick fur. "Where have you been since you've been out playing? Didn't I take you to the farmland a few days ago?"

Nibote: "Aww!"

Xie Juanhan: "This doesn't count? You want to go play alone? Picking mushrooms doesn't count as playing alone either."

Haxi leaned in, skillfully pushed Nibote aside, and buried his head in Xie Juanhan's palm. "Chirp!"

Xie Juanhan casually patted Haxi: "Going out for a picnic?"

Haxi: "Chirp!"

Xie Juanhan's family hasn't gone out together as a family in quite a long time.

The furry creatures insisted on going out to pick mushrooms and have a picnic, basically wanting to go out and play.