Chapter 517 - 506: Number One in Four Seasons
Upon hearing Professor Hao’s voice, the four furry balls immediately hid behind Xia Yue, concealing their presence so as not to be seen.
"Good morning, Professor Hao. I just came to visit the plantation area and unexpectedly found these four adorable little critters munching on cucumbers. Watching them eat so heartily, I couldn’t resist picking a cucumber for myself and joining them." Xia Yue said with a smile.
"Were they a macaque, a bear cub, a rabbit, and a leopard cub?" Professor Hao asked.
"You knew?" said Xia Yue in surprise.
"Yes, they’ve been coming around for a while now. We knew they belonged to Ziluo and as they didn’t cause any harm, only stealing a bit of food, we didn’t mind them."
"A while back, the leopard cub led the other three to the farming area, intending to chase the chickens there. But the chickens gave chase back and they ended up running back here. From then on, they have been frequenting this place." Professor Hao said with a laugh.
"I see, these little guys are braver than I thought." Xia Yue turned around to look at the four fur balls hiding behind her, chuckling.
She knew that because they were free-ranged, the chickens, ducks, and geese in the farming area were quite tough, largely due to their diet purposefully comprised of plant leaves and overripe fruits and vegetables from the plantation area, attracting birds who competed for meals.
These birds often engaged in fights with the chickens, ducks, and geese resulting in domestic birds which could fly a meter high and were exceptionally fierce.
They never hurt those who fed them, but if others ventured near, especially if they touched their eggs, they would be chased off.