Chapter 71.1
translator: baumkuchen
Not long after Shaohao left, he gave Lu Qingjiu a call, inviting him to come to his park to play, even taking special note to remind him to bring his entire family along .
According to the ancient records, Shaohao led a hundred birds . Thinking about it, the park he spoke of seemed to be a very interesting place . After being invited, Lu Qingjiu was indeed a little interested, so he went to ask Bai Yuehu if they could go .
Bai Yuehu said, “You can, his home is very beautiful, if you like birds, you should go to have a look . ”
Not just birds, Lu Qingjiu liked all beautiful creatures . Of course, if they had soft fur, that would be even better . After a long winter, his home’s fox kit had finally grown back his fur and no longer looked like a poodle . He at least now looked like a fox, even though he spent every day running around with two little pigs like a fool .
Since Bai Yuehu said they could go, Lu Qingjiu started making plans for the trip . This was spring, after all, the weather was so nice, to spend all day at home was quite a waste . They were better off going out for more walks, since after it got hotter, they wouldn’t have any motivation to go out .
After Lu Qingjiu asked for Shaohao’s address, only then did he learn that Shaohao lived in the city, and the most expensive area of it besides .
“Shaohao’s so rich . ” As he got into his pickup truck, Lu Qingjiu thought of Shaohao’s beautiful supercar . “How did he earn it?”
Bai Yuehu said, “He sells birds . ”
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Lu Qingjiu, “Sells birds?”
Bai Yuehu said, “Yes, the birds he sells are each smarter than the last . The buyers all have to coax them like they’re their ancestors . If you treat the birds badly, you could buy one that day and have an empty cage the next . ” Like that, he’d formed a complete supply chain . Lu Qingjiu truly admired Shaohao’s business sense .
“What was his car originally? Also a bird?” Lu Qingjiu was a little curious . Their family’s pickup truck could also turn into a supercar . Even though its speed was a little slow, it was fine as long as it looked good enough .
Bai Yuehu slowly said, “No, it’s a real car . ”
Lu Qingjiu, “……” Shaohao really was very rich .
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Lu Qingjiu rang the doorbell . Moments later, the door opened, and a middle-aged man dressed like a butler came out to escort them in .
“Sir is already waiting in the garden for everyone,” The butler said with a smile, “Everyone, please come this way, we will help park your car for you . ”
Lu Qingjiu nodded, and the three walked over in the direction the butler had guided them to .
This garden mansion was extremely beautiful . It could be seen that through meticulous care, all around them were blooming flowers and hedges trimmed into all kinds of shapes . The only thing that Lu Qingjiu found a little weird, was that he hadn’t seen a single bird in the garden, nor had he heard a single birdcall .
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With such doubts, Lu Qingjiu finally saw Shaohao, sitting in the back of the garden .
Next to Shaohao was Jiufeng, just that the young lady who had been brimming with energy just two days ago was lying wilted on the grass, looking like she was about to die at any moment . On the stone platform in front of Shaohao were placed four steaming cups of tea . Seeing the three of them arrive, he turned his head with a smile and waved at them, signalling them to quickly come over .
“What’s wrong with Jiufeng?” Lu Qingjiu asked a little doubtfully .
“She ate some bad food,” Bai Yuehu said, “It looks like that group of Youbi’s meat was rather old . ”
Lu Qingjiu, “……” That girl’s a little pitiful .
Shaohao said, “Do you want to first sit and rest for a while, or do you want to directly go and see the birds?” He wasn’t wearing a mask . The patterns on his chin were particularly dazzling . At first, looking at it was a little startling, but after a while, it had a kind of exotic beauty .
“Let’s go straight to see the birds,” Lu Qingjiu said . Even though the garden was also very beautiful, he was more interested in Shaohao’s birds .
“Let’s go then . ” Shaohao got up, and started walking deeper into the garden .
The three of them followed behind him . It was clear that Bai Yuehu was a frequent visitor of this place, and adding on how it was never a good thing every time he came, he was utterly uninterested from beginning to end . Rather, it was Yin Xun and Lu Qingjiu looking around in all directions the entire way there, heads swivelling left and right like satellite dishes .
Shaohao took them through a tunnel made from purple vines . The tunnel was very long and winding . Walking through it felt like they were walking through a maze without end . But as Lu Qingjiu walked on forwards, he distinctly felt as if he had already left Shaohao’s original garden and entered another world .
After walking for about ten minutes, Shaohao’s footsteps slowed . The surrounding purple vines also began to become sparser . Lu Qingjiu could hear the faint sound of clear birdsong .
“We’re almost there,” Shaohao said with a smile, “You guys didn’t bring any cash on you, did you?”
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“Cash?” Lu Qingjiu said, “I brought a little, why?” Even though nowadays everything used mobile payments, he still brought some cash with him out of habit, so that he’d have it if he ever needed to use it .
“Is it a lot?” Shaohao asked .
“Not much . ” Lu Qingjiu’s eyes were full of confusion .
“Not having much is good,” Shaohao smiled, “Do you know, sometimes birds can also get rather bored . ” As his words fell, he reached out and pushed aside the curtain of hanging purple vines before them, causing his world, to unfold Lu Qingjiu’s eyes .
Lu Qingjiu saw a mountain . That mountain was covered in lush vegetation, cast in shade by trees . Amongst them were countless scattered stones, all of which were entirely covered in all kinds of beautiful patterns . However, those weren’t the most eye-catching thing . The most eye-catching thing were the countless birds on the mountain . Some birds were flying around in the sky, their giant wings spread, colourful feathers and gorgeous crowns instantly attracting people’s attention . Some birds were hopping about in the grass, their bodies covered in pale yellow fluff, and adorable pink circles of blush on their cheeks . Gathered together, they looked just like adorable stuffed toys . Some birds had slender bodies, looking a little like cranes, but they were far bigger than crains . Their long, slender necks were slightly curves, and their monochromatic feathers added a few drops of an ink-like immortal air to them .
When the birds saw Shaohao arrive, at once, they simultaneously made a clear birdcall, clearly welcoming this land’s master .
“Were all the Youbi eaten?” Bai Yuehu asked before he entered .
“Mostly, there’s only a handful left,” Shaohao said, “If you don’t mind……”
Bai Yuehu, “I do mind . ”
“Tch . ” Shaohao made a regretful face .
When the four walked over to the forest, Lu Qingjiu got a good look at the mountain in its entirety . It had to be said, this mountain was really too beautiful . The base of the mountain was surrounded by a clear spring . Even though the forest was dense, it wasn’t gloomy . The sun shining through the trees left mottled specks of light on the ground . The mountain gave off the feeling of tranquility . The grass below their feet was unlike usual grass . It was like a thick blanket . When Lu Qingjiu pressed down with his hand, he only felt softness .
“It’s too beautiful . ” Yin Xun’s eyes were going blurred from staring .
“I’ll bring you guys up the mountain to take a look,” Shaohao smiled and said, “All the big birds are at the top of the mountain . ”
Lu Qingjiu said, excited, “Alright . ”
However, upon hearing this, Bai Yuehu raised an eyebrow and asked, “Which of the big birds are there?”
“They’re all there,” Shaohao said, “The swallow just got back…… In fact, he’s been complaining about being bored for the past few days . ”
As the group walked up the mountain, Bai Yuehu gave Lu Qingjiu a basic introduction to Shaohao’s birds . It was just the very special system Shaohao had established when he founded his land . The phoenix was the king of the birds, while below him, the swallow, the shrike, the parrotfinch and the golden pheasant were in charge of spring, summer, autumn and winter respectively . Of course, there were still other birds with positions, but in this system, these birds were the ones with the highest positions .
“There’s even a phoenix?” The moment Lu Qingjiu heard this, his eyes lit up . “Is the phoenix very beautiful?”
Bai Yuehu, “I guess . ”
Lu Qingjiu asked, “Then will we be able to see the it today?”
“Yes,” Shaohao said, smiling, “He’s at the top of the mountain . At this time, he’s probably playing with the other birds . ”
The more Lu Qingjiu heard, the more excited he became . In his imagination, when he reached the mountain, perhaps he would see the scene of the phoenix playing with the other birds . Dragons were already so beautiful, the phoenix would definitely be as beautiful as the legends said .
Next to him, Bai Yuehu’s lips twitched slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but seeing how excited Lu Qingjiu looked, in the end, he stayed silent .