Chapter 66

After filtering the scalding hot meat juices, Xie Juanhan took a portion and poured it into the cooked sweet and sour jam, then stirred it again.

The originally pungent sweet and sour flavor suddenly became milder and smelled even more fragrant.

Xie Juanhan handed the meat to Telingewei to cut.

Telingewei took a cutting board for cooked food, placed the meat on it, and with a "snip, snip," cut the meat into several large pieces.

Xie Juanhan divided the meat into the little guys' plates, poured sauce on it, and let them eat on the side.

The little ones, who had been waiting for a long time, couldn't wait to start nibbling.

The Erteme Demonic Beast has thin hide and tender flesh.

The outer crust is very fragrant and crispy; one bite reveals a rich and savory flavor.

Beneath the outer skin is a very thin layer of fat.

The fat is tender and flavorful, perfectly connecting the skin and meat, creating a perfect transition between crispy and tender.

Take a bite, and it's fragrant but not greasy, with a rich meaty flavor.

The sauce poured on top is the soul of the dish; it's a perfect blend of sweet, sour, and salty, bringing out the full flavor of the meat.

The little ones ate with gusto, howling excitedly as they ate.

Xie Juanhan and Telingewei also enjoyed the meal at the table.

Telingewei had never eaten this kind of roast meat before. After taking a bite, his pupils dilated slightly, truly demonstrating what it meant to have a massive pupil shock.

"Isn't it delicious?" Xie Juanhan took a bite of the roasted meat. "It brings out ninety percent of the flavor from my hometown."

Telingewei: "I'd really like to visit your hometown sometime."

Xie Juanhan sighed, "I also want to go back and take a look."

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

See you tomorrow!

Chapter 66 [VIP]

In late autumn, most of the trees in the Magic Forest lost their leaves, and the grass turned yellow.

Xie Juanhan's farmland remains lush and green.

He planted many autumn and winter vegetables, and since it's not yet the season for the earth to freeze over, the lush greenery is not surprising.

The most peculiar of all is the rice paddy in one corner of the farmland.

I was in a hurry to leave.

Xie Juanhan harvested rice, he only cut off the top ears of rice, leaving the stalks underneath.

Without the rice ears, all the nutrients that the rice seedlings have stored up during this period are in the stems and leaves.

Even though winter is approaching, these rice seedlings are still golden, with emerald green stalks, and exuding the unique fragrance of rice.

The winged Peryton ran along the ridges of the fields, their eyes lighting up as they spotted a corner of golden rice seedlings in the distance.

"Awooo!" The Peryton turned around and excitedly called out to Xie Juanhan.

"Here are these rice seedlings. Please try them first. If you like them, we can discuss the next steps."

"Awooo!"

The herd of winged deer ran to the edge of the paddy field, stretched their necks, and directly devoured the rice seedlings in the field.

The rice seedlings were eaten.

The sweet juice immediately flowed into their mouths.

These rice seedlings are sweet, tender, and slightly chewy, completely different from other hay.

The Peryton tilted their heads and chewed vigorously.

The more you chew, the more delightful the surprise.

The rice seedlings are so delicious, they taste almost like some kind of dried fruit.

It has a relatively high energy content, quite different from ordinary herbs, and tastes somewhat like magical herbs.

"Roar--"

The Peryton couldn't help but shout loudly.

They would finish one bite, then open their mouths again to take another.

They didn't realize what was happening until they had eaten an entire corner of the rice paddy and thoroughly satisfied their cravings.

They turned to look at Xie Juanhan, feeling somewhat guilty.

Peryton, the leader. "Awooo?"

"It's alright, eat up." Xie Juanhan patted the muscular back of the Peryton beside him. "These were originally saved for you guys. After you finish eating, just assess how many down feathers you can get in return."

The leader, Peryton, tilted his head. "Huh?"

Xie Juanhan: "I'll use it to make a quilt, a rather large down comforter."

The last time he made a down comforter, it was a single comforter.

The current single-person blankets are clearly not enough.

Especially considering how tall Telingewei is, he has the muscular physique of broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and a large chest.

Peryton: "Huh?"

Xie Juanhan: "You don't need to give me so many down feathers at once. See how much you can exchange for it, and I'll exchange it with you next time when I've saved up enough fodder."

Peryton: "Awooo!"

Xie Juanhan was engrossed in discussing something with the Peryton when he suddenly saw a fluffy little head flash past behind Peryton.

"Hmm?" Xie Juanhan stopped and turned his head to look to the side.

Suddenly, the Companion Beast, along with the little Demon Wolf and the little Griffin, appeared and stood behind the Peryton.

These guys were staring at him with wide, round eyes, not blinking an eye.

"Chirp chirp?" The Companion Beast tilted their heads.

Xie Juanhan reached out and touched his forehead.

That noon, Xie Juanhan specially baked nut bread at home.

The carefully selected, plump nuts were dried, roasted in a large pot, sprinkled onto the bread dough, and then baked in the oven.

The roasted nuts were incredibly crispy, and they were all whole, large nuts, plump and sweet.

Xie Juanhan still felt it wasn't enough.

He spread a thick layer of butter on the bread and then sprinkled a layer of icing sugar on top.

Freshly baked, warm bread like this can completely dispel the chill of late autumn.

Xie Juanhan gave each of the little creatures a piece of bread, then squatted down to discuss with them, "Can we not tell Telingewei about what happened today?"

Harper: "Chirp."

Xie Juanhan thought for a moment and said, "There shouldn't be any problem. You guys go to bed early. I'll have Telingewei go back later."

"If you're asleep when he gets back, he probably won't be able to access your memories."

Telingewei can achieve memory sharing, but it's only short-term memory.

If he doesn't read it tonight, even if he suddenly feels like checking out what the little ones did tomorrow, he'll most likely have no idea what happened today.

Upon hearing Xie Juanhan's words, the Companion Beast immediately grabbed the bread with their tiny paws, puffing out their little bellies, and chirped!

Seeing their confident expressions, Xie Juanhan patted each of their heads and said, "Thank you."

The baby Griffin was munching on bread with its claws when it saw Xie Juanhan praising his Companion Beast. It immediately looked up and called out to Xie Juanhan, "Meow!"

This indicates that it will also keep secrets.

Haxi turned his head, nibbled on the little Griffin's ear, and threatened, "Awooo!"

Little Griffin: "Woo."

In the evening, Xie Juanhan invited Telingewei to go for a walk.

They strolled along the Magic Forest all the way to the Water Demon's lakeside restaurant.

The weather has gotten cooler, and the Water Demon's lakeside restaurant has closed for the day.

The once bustling restaurant is now just an empty shed, and the reeds and other aquatic plants on the lake have withered, creating a rather desolate scene.

However, this did not prevent the two dragons from dating and kissing.

As night deepened, Telingewei happily returned to the cave.

He lay on the bed of gold coins, staring at the top of the cave, not sleeping, a strange smile on his lips.

His Companion Beast were secretly watching him.

It was hard for Telingewei to ignore the way he kept turning over with one eye open and the other closed.

Telingewei, who had been reminiscing about the details of their date, finally lost his patience at the children's furtive behavior and got out of bed. "What are you doing?"

The little ones were startled and jumped up from the mat and ran off, "Chirp chirp!"

In the blink of an eye, they disappeared into various parts of the cave.

Some of the little guys hide very well, squeezing into the clutter, making them impossible for Telingewei to catch.

Some of the little guys only hid their heads, leaving their hairy legs and bottoms sticking out.

Telingewei casually grabbed Habu's furry rear end and pulled it out.

Habu's claws swished through the air several times. "Chirp!"

It also pushed Telingewei's face with its paws, preventing Telingewei from getting closer to it.

They behaved so abnormally.

Without any hesitation, Telingewei grabbed it and immediately pressed his hand against its forehead to read its memories.

Xie Juanhan and the Peryton's exchange of down feathers and their bribery of the little guys were instantly exposed.

Telingewei quickly guessed Xie Juanhan's thoughts, and his mood improved even more.

He gently placed Habu on the ground, and rather softly stroked its head down to its rear end.

Habu stood on the ground, tilting his head to look at Telingewei: "Chirp?"

Telingewei ignored it and returned to his bed of gold coins.

Now, all the Companion Beast came out and ran to Telingewei's bedside, staring at him intently.

Telingewei pushed the little ones away.

They surrounded them again.

Telingewei: "What are you doing?"

Harper: "Chirp!"

Telingewei: "Tell someone a story?"

Harper: "Chirp!"

"Go ahead and sue, then see if your Silver Dragon Lord is on your side or mine."

Telingewei pushed the little guys' bottoms away with his foot, shoving them one by one. "Don't disturb my sleep."

The Companion Beast, fuming, tried to scratch him with their claws.

Telingewei gave him a threatening look.

Harper: "Chirp!"

"Hmm?" Telingewei paused. "You need to tell him, 'I understand'?"

"Chirp."

Telingewei stared at the little ones for a moment, then said, "One gold coin."

The little ones puffed out their chests, their eyes shining. "Chirp!"

Telingewei: "Two of each? Why don't you just rob them?"

The Companion Beast swung their tails back and forth, refusing to let go. "Chirp!"

Telingewei: "... Two in total. If not, I'll tell Xie Juanhan in person tomorrow that I know about his exchange of down feathers with Peryton."

The little guys communicated with their eyes, wagging their tails back and forth, and after a long while, they finally made up their minds. "Chirp!"