Big Deal (4)
Those in the courtyard enjoyed the tea leisurely. Just as Cheng Xiao Xiao had said, this tea was made with the mythical spring water and was therefore mythical. They were definitely better than any expensive tea one could get on the market. The tea quelled everyone’s irritation and vexation.
The visitors were no longer anxious; Cheng Xiao Xiao definitely was not anxious; Mrs. Cheng inside the house was tormented by anxiousness. She had no idea what her oldest daughter had in mind.
Time of an incense had passed before Long Yuze put down the cup in his hand. A hint of approval could be seen in Cheng Xiao Xiao’s eyes.
“Miss Cheng, I have a request. Is it possible for us to take a look at this mythical spring of yours?” asked Long Yuze.
After his words, everybody looked at Cheng Xiao Xiao with anticipation.
“Why not?” Cheng Xiao Xiao cast them a glance. Placing her tea cup down, she stood up, “Let’s go!”
Cheng Xiao Xiao took them out of the courtyard and headed toward the back of the house.
As soon as they have arrived at the back of the house, everybody saw the villagers drawing water from the well. They were a little surprised. Xu Zhengyang, who was standing next to Mu Qingtong, blurted out, “What are they drawing mythical water for?”
The same question that everybody had in mind, but since he was with Ning Xunzong, Cheng Xiao Xiao ignored him and kept on walking.
Her ignoring Xu Zhengyang had upset Mu Qingtong even more. Xu Zhengyang was a bit embarrassed, as one of the oldest students at Divine Condor, he was always well respected. He was angry at being ignored by one village maiden, but dare not let his feeling shown.
The other three were well aware of the animosity between Cheng Xiao Xiao and Divine Condor. They were secretly happy that the usually arrogant Divine Condor was being taken down a notch, but they dare not let their enjoyment shown.
“Miss Cheng, are they irrigating the bamboo forest with the mythical water?” Xue Xingchen had an idea already.
Needless to say, the others always saw it clearly. They saw the three villagers taking turns drawing water and watering the bamboos. Everybody could clearly see the villagers actions.
Before Cheng Xiao Xiao could respond to him, Cheng Zheng Yuan stopped drawing water and ran toward his older sister, “Big sister, you are here!” Then looked at all the visitors alarmingly.
The others did not pay particular attention to him. They figured out he was Cheng Xiao Xiao’s brother from his words. Certainly it was an accomplishment to be martial scholar at his age, but no where close to being a genius.
“Come and take a look!” Cheng Xiao Xiao nodded and said to the villagers, “Liu dashu, Liu dabo, Danhuang, why don’t you take a break?”
“Okay!”
The villagers weren’t sure what was going on, but seeing Cheng Xiao Xiao bringing her “special guests”, they retired to their break.
As soon as the villagers stepped away, all the “special guests” rushed forward and surrounded the mythical well and examined it skeptically. The thick feel of mythicalness had already confirmed what they wanted to know – The Cheng’s, indeed, has in their possession a mythical well. The rumor had been confirmed.
While they were observing over there, the several dozens of students from School of Divine Condor standing next to the vegetable field were causing ruckus again. They have discovered the Cheng’s ranch and saw the hundreds of mythical animals including chicken, ducks, geese, rabbits, cows, sika deers, cats, peacocks, squirrels, etc. All sorts of cute and pretty animals that made everyone happy.
Especially Ning Xunzong. He dived in happily and grabbed a squirrel. Laughing happily he said, “Oh, this little guy is so cute! He’s mine now!”
“I like rabbits! I want one too!” Another girl jumped in a grabbed a cute, white rabbit.
“I like sika deer, I will get one too!”
“I want a cat! It’s so cute!”
All of a sudden, everybody was helping themselves to their favorite mythical animals, totally treating the Cheng’s properties as their own. The Cheng’s didn’t even cross their minds, let along getting their permission.
Even though Cheng Xiao Xiao wasn’t there herself, but she has been informed by little Yuteng. Little Yuteng shouted furiously, “Young mistress, they are audacious!”
“Don’t worry. Let them play for a while. They will regret later.” Replied Cheng Xiao Xiao calmly.
When Ning Xunzong first jumped in, Cheng Xiao Xiao had already told Yuteng to hold off any actions and let them grab the animals.
“But, the little bunnies are reluctant!”
“Didn’t you say you want to teach them a lesson? They are giving you a chance to teach them a lesson. No need to rush.”
“Okay, I will listen to you, young mistress!”
Cheng Xiao Xiao was never that fond of those from Divine Condor. Now she was just happy that they had made their first move!
Cheng Zheng Yuan, standing nearby, watched attentively at the few visitors in front of him. He knew they all outranked him in skills by a few levels, but he was not afraid.
Xue Xingchen turned and looked at Cheng Xiao Xiao and her brother and asked, “Miss Cheng, why are you irrigating the bamboo forest with spiritual water?”
He had raised this question previously but it was left unanswered. Xue Zhengyang watched on with heartache, “This is so entirely wasteful, using the spiritual water to irrigate the bamboo forest!”
Certainly, they all felt that it was a big waste. Cheng Xiao Xiao smiled indifferently and told the person standing next to her, “Zheng Yuan, why don’t you tell them?”
“Yes, big sister!” Cheng Zheng Yuan looked straight at them and said loudly, “You guys care so much about these well water, we don’t. We practice martial arts in this bamboo forest. My big sister said, we are going to turn these bamboos into spiritual bamboos, we will benefit greatly when we practice here in the future.”
“What? Just to turn the bamboos into spiritual bamboos?”
“Spiritual bamboos?”
“Transform the bamboo forest?”