Chapter 67

"Those are golden eagles!" Yuyan exclaimed in surprise.

Moreover, she was certain that they were the golden eagles that had gone missing from the zoo. The zoo had been searching the entire city, but never expected that the pair of golden eagles would actually appear here.

What was meant to come would always come, and there was no way to hide it. Xiaohai felt somewhat helpless, and his consciousness transmitted, causing the female golden eagle to "flutter" and land on his shoulder, while the male golden eagle continued to circle in the sky, seemingly protecting King Ai and his wife.

The three girls were somewhat dumbfounded.

The zoo had repeatedly emphasized how fierce the pair of golden eagles were, but the ones before their eyes seemed like two obedient little birds.

Xiaohai's ability to tame animals was really too extraordinary, wasn't it?

"The golden eagle can be tamed. At Bari Airport in Italy, a golden eagle was once used to drive away foxes and wild rabbits that frequently appeared at the airport. However, there is a prerequisite: the golden eagle must be raised with humans from birth." Xiaohai, stroking the golden eagle on his shoulder, slowly said, "But these two golden eagles are already adults. Keeping them in cages is a form of torture for them. Golden eagles have a fierce nature and might even resort to suicide if they see no hope of escape..."

Yuyan nodded silently.

After helping the zoo with the search for the eagles, she had also studied some information about golden eagles.

"Go!" Xiaohai moved his shoulder, and the female golden eagle quickly flew up, soaring with her mate. Xiaohai looked up at the sky: "Freedom is not just for us, but also for animals. Sister Yuyan, this pair of golden eagles will stay at my farm for a while, and then I will release them back into nature. You can report to the zoo, but I will do everything I can to ensure they don't lose their freedom again."

Xiaohai had always been playful and never serious, but the words he spoke now were so solemn and earnest.

Yuyan pursed her lips. Concealing the whereabouts of the golden eagles was definitely wrong, but...

"Snake, snake!" Just as Yuyan was hesitating, Yunqi cried out in terror.

A green snake with a white tail slithered out.

Yunqi, once bitten by a snake, was now terrified of them. Since that incident, she had developed an extreme fear of snakes and rats. Not only her, but Mengmeng was also scared and kept backing away.

Yuyan's mouth dropped open. She not only recognized the golden eagles but also the snake that had appeared—Kunlun White-tailed Snake!

The highly venomous snake that had bitten the little girl Jiajia!

"Don't be afraid, that's Ah Gui!"

Xiaohai squatted down, extended his hand, and Ah Gui slithered up his arm, coiling around it without moving. However, Ah Gui's consciousness transmitted: "Your Majesty, why not just bite them to death? Then no one can reveal the golden eagles' whereabouts."

"Get lost!" Xiaohai cursed at it fiercely, then briefly explained Ah Gui's background.

Today, there had been too many surprises at the farm. Nothing could be more shocking to the three girls than a snake that was so obedient.

"So that's how it is..." Yuyan calmed her surprise and suddenly thought of something: "You said this snake escaped to Yuechang Bamboo Sea. That time, you went to the bamboo sea to save the little girl and brought back a syringe of blood..."

Yuyan was too smart and quickly figured out the general sequence of events.

Xiaohai knew he couldn't hide it anymore and quickly found an excuse: "My family has a tradition of snake catching. I was fed a lot of special snake medicine by my grandfather and parents from a young age, so I have a strong resistance to snake venom. I went to the bamboo sea, found Ah Gui, and let it bite me to produce antitoxin in my body, which could then cure Jiajia. That was the only way I could think of at the time."

Apart from the special snake medicine, everything else he said was true.

But when he said "let it bite me," the three girls all gasped in shock.

What a risky thing to do? It was like betting his life.

Yuyan had been puzzled that day. How did Xiaohai's friend happen to have the special medicine for the white-tailed snake's venom? White-tailed snakes were said to be very rare. Xiaohai's explanation made her realize that he had risked his life to save Jiajia.

She had interviewed many brave people, but this was the first time she had seen someone risk their life for a stranger.

In this light, the golden eagles were a minor issue for Yuyan.

"Don't be afraid, Ah Gui is very obedient." Xiaohai brought Ah Gui to Mengmeng and Yunqi: "Feel it." Then he sent a thought to Ah Gui: "If you dare to cause trouble, I'll skin you and fry you!"

What is frying? Is fried food delicious? Ah Gui was very confused...

Mengmeng and Yunqi were pale with fear. Fear of snakes is a common trait among most girls, but this white-tailed snake was so beautiful and so well-behaved on Xiaohai's arm.

Mengmeng trusted Xiaohai. She knew he wouldn't lie to her. Closing her eyes, she reached out and touched Ah Gui, feeling the cold sensation and quickly pulling her hand back.

Ah Gui was startled. Oh no, how can humans make such a shrill sound? It's terrifying... She touched me, and I wasn't scared, so why is she scared? Humans are too hard to understand.

Her heart was pounding. Mengmeng cautiously opened her eyes and found that she was fine, and Ah Gui was still coiled obediently on Xiaohai's arm.

"It doesn't bite, really, it doesn't bite. Yunqi, come and try." Mengmeng became excited and pulled Yunqi's hand to touch Ah Gui.

This made the two girls gradually more daring, and eventually, they started to play with Ah Gui.

Annoying, I'm afraid of the sun, and I only came out for Your Majesty. Why are you touching me? I need to go back to the woods. Hey, hey, who are you? Stop touching me! Help! Sexual harassment! Ah Gui cried out in despair.

Finally, Xiaohai let Ah Gui down from his arm, and it quickly slithered back into the woods. It was too scary. Humans—especially women—are too scary. I won't come out again unless I have to.

"Xiaohai, you're amazing." Yunqi was excited: "A snake can be so obedient, it's almost like a spirit."

Mengmeng was also thrilled. Here, she saw many animals she had never seen before. Here, she could be free and unrestrained, something her "wealthy family" could never give her.

"Xiaohai, are the golden eagles safe here?" Yuyan asked tentatively.

Xiaohai saw an opportunity and nodded solemnly: "Rest assured, there's no safer place than here."

"You must ensure they don't fly out and hurt anyone."

"Ha, humans are lucky if they don't hurt the eagles."

Yuyan sighed: "I didn't see anything today."

Xiaohai hadn't said anything, but Mengmeng and Yunqi cheered, as if the golden eagles were their pets.

Indeed, this farm, though simple, was too much fun, with many things they had never heard of. If the golden eagles were caught by the zoo, and Xiaohai got angry and didn't let them come back, what would they do? Now that Xiaohai had agreed to keep the secret, all problems were solved.

The 35-acre farm, though not large, was enough for them to play all afternoon.

By evening, they had planned to return to Xinan under the cover of darkness, but after a few thunderclaps, a heavy rain started without warning.

If the host doesn't keep the guests, the sky will. This rain looked like it wouldn't stop all night.

The three girls looked at each other. Were they going to stay the night here?

"This room has air conditioning, we'll stay here!" Yunqi, the quickest thinker, said immediately.

This was the only room in the farm with air conditioning. Wei Dongzhi brought in two new mats and two beds, which he had originally prepared for his fiancée, Lamei.

"Okay, you stay here, where will I stay?" Xiaohai looked around the room.

The sofa? That's fine. Of course, the best would be to lie down with them...

Xiaohai was thinking too much... There was no place for him here... He—King Ai—was kicked out...

How frustrating! This is my territory, but now I have nowhere to stay!

"Xiaohai, are you hungry? It's time for dinner, right?" Yunqi didn't care what Xiaohai was thinking.

How frustrating! Occupying my territory and now demanding "compensation"? Ancestors of the Ai family, I am unfilial and have disgraced you.

Xiaoqi, being so clever, saw that the three girls had become the "masters" of the place and quickly abandoned Xiaohai, running to Mengmeng's side, wagging his tail and making pitiful "ah-wo-ah-wo" sounds.

"Xiaoqi is good, Xiaoqi will stay here." Mengmeng and Yunqi said almost simultaneously.

What kind of dog is this? To act like this? Too shameless! Xiaohai's desire to eat dog meat stew grew stronger.

Looking at Xiaoqi, the dog was smug. Kick me again? Lock me out again? You'll be envious.

Dinner was the leftovers from lunch. The group sat together, drinking beer.

Outside, the rain was pouring, but inside, laughter and chatter filled the air, occasionally interrupted by Xiaoqi's protests as Xiaohai secretly kicked him.

Mengmeng, Yunqi, and Yuyan had never experienced such a life before and had never thought they would meet someone like Xiaohai, a "little rascal" living a completely different life. This gave them a very novel feeling.

It even made them think, if they could live here forever, it would be great.

Of course, this place had now become an "unprotected fortress" for them.

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