When it was afternoon, Liu Nanfeng took some time to go in and brought Gu Gu out. He originally wanted Su Jinxiu to come along as well, but she refused, so he let it be.
Gu Gu was naturally overjoyed to see the little koi fish after not seeing it for many days.
One little fellow chattered non-stop.
Another little fellow chirped and cooed.
Although it felt like a chicken talking to a duck, the two of them appeared remarkably harmonious.
Meanwhile, Su Huamei had also finished packing her things. She said to the others, "I'll be out for a while. You all just work as usual every day. Remember to tally the accounts daily; I'll check them when I return."
She was the boss, and her word was law. Xu Xinyi and the others nodded. In truth, it didn't matter whether the boss's wife was present or not. They had become familiar with all the procedures in the past few days, and the work was quite easy, so they had no major concerns.
The reason Su Huamei gave such instructions was that she needed to go into seclusion to take care of Su Jinxiu for a period, or rather, to take care of Little Jin Hua, so that Su Jinxiu would have more time to improve her strength. After all, Gu Gu was still a child and could not always rely on her.
"Let's go."
Having packed her things, Su Huamei beckoned to Liu Nanfeng. Liu Nanfeng, in turn, signaled for the two little ones who were still chatting to follow.
After leaving the coffee shop, the four of them walked straight towards Zhang Xinwu's barbecue stall.
At that moment, Zhang Xinwu was sitting opposite a little loli, skewering meat and talking to her.
"Where have you and your mother lived all these years?"
"Did your mother treat you well?"
"What did your mother teach you? The methods you used when I captured you earlier don't seem like something your mother taught you; they're not her style."
…
Zhang Xinwu rambled on, while the little loli sitting opposite him said nothing, only continuously eating from a bowl filled with uniformly sized beef cubes.
Seeing that his daughter was ignoring him, Zhang Xinwu didn't mind. He smiled and asked, "Do you like it? If you like it, Dad will make more for you."
The little loli, who had remained silent, finally paused her eating. Then she continued.
Seeing a reaction from the little loli, Zhang Xinwu's face lit up with joy. Just as he was about to say more, he heard Liu Nanfeng's voice.
"Excuse me."
Liu Nanfeng entered, leading the little koi fish and Gu Gu, with Su Huamei following behind.
"You're here," Zhang Xinwu said, standing up with a look of pleasant surprise.
Liu Nanfeng nodded.
Zhang Xinwu quickly gestured for everyone to sit down. Then, glancing at the little loli, he smiled and said, "This is my daughter, Zhang Wangyou."
"My name is Wangyou," the little loli, who had been looking down, said, lifting her head. She looked at Zhang Xinwu with a stubborn expression.
"Alright, Wangyou, Wangyou…" Zhang Xinwu said, a hint of helplessness in his voice.
He then looked at the little koi fish and said, "This is…"
Before he could finish speaking, Liu Nanfeng interjected, "This is Feng Hongjin, and this is Gu Gu. You should get acquainted."
Outwardly, Wangyou appeared a few years older than the little koi fish and Gu Gu.
Upon hearing this, Wangyou glanced at the little koi fish and Gu Gu, a fierce expression appearing on her face. She glared at them fiercely, scaring Gu Gu into quietly hiding behind the little koi fish. The little koi fish, however, was captivated by the beef cubes in her hand and didn't notice at all.
Wangyou also noticed the little koi fish's gaze. She reached into her waist pouch, took out a handful of something, and sprinkled it into the bowl.
The beef cubes in the bowl, which had been brown, instantly turned purple. If viewed from the side with light, a golden sheen could even be seen.
Wangyou popped a beef cube into her mouth, then looked at the little koi fish triumphantly and asked, "Do you want to eat some?"
"Does it taste better with this sprinkled on?" the little koi fish asked, with a touch of naive confusion.
Wangyou paused for a moment, then nodded. "Yes."
"Then I want to try it," the little koi fish said, reaching out.
Both Zhang Xinwu and Su Huamei were startled and quickly moved to stop her, but Liu Nanfeng held them back.
"It's fine. Just watch."
Then, they saw the little koi fish pop a beef jerky into her mouth, and a brilliant smile spread across Wangyou's face.
However, the smile soon froze on her face because the little koi fish's face showed surprise, and she then exclaimed excitedly, "Big sister, you were right, it really tastes delicious! Salty and fragrant."
Saying this, she unceremoniously reached into Wangyou's bowl and grabbed a handful.
Wangyou stared blankly, her smile gone, replaced by an expression of disbelief.
Zhang Xinwu and Su Huamei wore the same look of astonishment.
Only Liu Nanfeng remained unfazed. It would have been truly comical if the little koi fish, with her Kun Peng bloodline, could have been easily poisoned by a mere toxin.
After all, the Kun Peng was known to swallow the sky and devour the earth, consuming all things in the world.
The little koi fish found the taste quite good and turned to offer some to Gu Gu behind her. This startled Liu Nanfeng, who quickly stopped her.
"Gu Gu can't eat these things."
"Why?" the little koi fish asked him, confused.
"Because Gu Gu will get a stomachache if she eats them," Liu Nanfeng explained.
The little koi fish still looked puzzled. She glanced at Gu Gu with some bewilderment. Gu Gu quickly nodded. Having experienced much, she could tell this was not good stuff.
"Gu Gu…" She actually wanted to tell the little koi fish not to eat it either.
But the little koi fish was eating happily, making little "awoo" sounds.
Gu Gu could only turn to look at Liu Nanfeng.
"Don't worry, the little koi fish's stomach is very special. It won't get upset from eating this."
The little koi fish, overhearing this, also became curious and immediately wanted to lift her clothes to see what was special about her tummy.
Su Huamei quickly stopped her with a smile, calling her a little silly fish.
"Boss Zhang, don't feel heartbroken tonight. We'll be eating a lot," Liu Nanfeng warned Zhang Xinwu in advance.
"Can a restaurant owner be afraid of a big eater like you? Eat as much as you want tonight, it's all on me," Zhang Xinwu said generously. His mood was particularly good today.
"Boss Zhang, is this your only child, or rather, daughter?" Seeing his demeanor, Liu Nanfeng asked curiously.
He had admitted before that he had many women.
"Before I took human form, I had many, but those don't count. And after all these years, they've long since turned to dust," Zhang Xinwu said with some emotion.
In truth, those "children" before he took human form were like two different species to the current Zhang Xinwu, so he didn't feel sad, only a sense of nostalgia.
"So, Wangyou is your first child."
"Yes, she is my first child, and my only one," Zhang Xinwu said happily.
Then, he added with some confusion, "However, I don't know how that woman managed to help her take human form."
As he spoke, his gaze shifted to Wangyou beside him. At that moment, Wangyou was talking to the little koi fish. Perhaps because the little koi fish had eaten her food, or wasn't afraid of her poison, her attitude had improved considerably.
"I think she must have had a different mentor. Also, her name is Wangyou, which is an alias for the daylily in traditional Chinese medicine. And she's skilled in using poisons, so her mentorship should be related to medicine, or at least her master is a highly skilled practitioner of medicine," Liu Nanfeng stated his deductions.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Xinwu's eyes sparkled with joy and understanding.
Although his intellect might not match Liu Nanfeng's, his knowledge far surpassed Liu Nanfeng's.
Liu Nanfeng's words reminded him of someone.
And that person had deep ties with the Miao ethnic group.
Perhaps this was the reason why Wangyou could take human form at such a young age.
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