Chapter 311 - 192: Got It_1
The starry sky illuminated the Cave Sky Pool brightly. Gazing at the heavens strewn with stars, Qian Yixiu realized for the first time that the sentence she crafted back in elementary school was not quite fitting. It should not have read, "The stars in the sky are like gemstones embedded in the firmament," but rather, "The stars in the sky are like light bulbs dangling from the firmament." Although not as beautiful, it was much more vivid.
She rubbed her sore neck, tied the pocket filled with lotus seeds and the pouch with pearls securely, and placed them into her backpack. She then took out some snacks and ate them by the spring water, sitting by the peach tree at the edge and looking at the golden lotuses in the Jade Pool.
From deep within the Peach Grove, Monkey Brother, carrying Monkey Sister on his back, leaped over. He set Monkey Sister down beside Qian Yixiu and jumped into the pool. In no time, he surfaced with a four- or five-pound red carp in his grasp. With a flash of red, Monkey Brother tossed the fish onto the shore.
Seeing this, White Wolf hurried over, pinned the flipping fish down with one hoof, and started to eat.
Monkey Sister drooled at the sight but dared not approach White Wolf to fight for the food.
In no time at all, Monkey Brother brought a clam ashore. He sat beside Monkey Sister, pried the clam open, and fed the meat into her mouth, which made her eyes well up with delight.
This Monkey Sister, she was still a little monkey made of water.
Monkey Brother then took out the pearl from the clam and gave it to Qian Yixiu. The pearl was not large, but still round and smooth. However, at that moment Qian Yixiu did not pay much attention to this rather worthless pearl but felt rather emotional instead. Monkey Brother had grown up, he had become quite the gentleman. Not only did he know how to cherish his little sister, but he was also attentive to his big sister.
Watching White Wolf relishing the fish, Qian Yixiu genuinely desired to build a bonfire and grill a fish. But on second thought, she gave up the idea; the animals here were all sentient, and she didn’t want to harm them casually.
Even on summer nights she couldn’t just rest on the ground, so Qian Yixiu took out a little cotton-padded coat she had left here three years ago, spread it on the ground, and sat on it, leaning against the peach tree where she fell asleep.
She was awakened by a chorus of birds chirping. Rubbing her eyes, she saw it was already broad daylight. The birds here were especially beautiful, with colorful feathers and melodious, pleasing songs. She recognized only a few common species, such as sparrows and swallows, and had no idea what kind these were.
Qian Yixiu went to the stream, freshened up briefly, and ate some snacks. Then she walked over to where the pearls were hidden, removed the stone covering them, and took out her backpack.