Bai Yan breaks out laughing: “Why are you exactly like your big brother in the way you see things?”
“Because Big Brother is unique, there’s no other like him in this world. But Second Brother is different, he eats everything that he gets his hands on. Mother, do you not see Little Chi Chi’s appearance? He’s bigger than before when we first met. He’s probably sneaking a lot of food in secret…. That’s why I think he’s a boy like Second Brother, they’re both big gluttons.” With all the happiness in the world, the pipsqueak explains her reasoning for thinking this golden fur feather was a male.
Without surprise, Bai Yan examined the chicklet and discovered something she’s been overlooking.
This little thing… he really did grow a notch bigger after leaving the ruins.
Suddenly, it’s then the demon queen thought of something and caused her expression to make a subtle change.
The peach blossom trees in the ruins are all fake, they’re illusions created by pure spiritual energy! That’s to say Chi Chi is able to directly consume that energy source and grow unlike everyone else that needs time to absorb it through their skin by meditating. I see, I understand now. Since the ruins depleted all of the spiritual particles in the air before to form that peach blossom garden, Chi Chi couldn’t grow despite being in there for thousands of years.
Sure enough, Chi Chi showed a sad face over their remarks.
I’ve been going hungry for so long, why must I get another nickname of being a glutton? Is it my fault for wanting to feel full?
“Little Chi Chi, it’s no use making that face at me.” Di Ling Yan makes a grave expression, “Otherwise, you will get a big belly like my second brother and feel sick afterwards.”
Chi Chi protests by chirping some more.
But……
I’m starving.
“It’s okay Ling Yan.” Bai Yan reaches over to set this daughter on her lap before shifting back to the bird, “He won’t overstuff himself even if he eats more. I will tell the kitchen to prepare the food for him later.”
“Really?” Only then does the pipsqueak feel relieved, “Then I won’t worry anymore.”
The kid’s always of the opinion her mother was always right. So whatever Bai Yan says, she would not doubt it.
“Someone come.” Bai Yan calls out to the attendant waiting outside.
“Miss, Is there anything you wish of me?” A maid hurried inside after hearing the summon.
“You take my bird here to the kitchen and let him eat whatever he likes.” She orders with a stern voice.
“Yes, Milady.” The maid complies by carefully coming forward and plucking the tiny fur feather up for the kitchen.
“Ling Yan, it’s getting late now so let’s rest first. We will need to come up with a way to leave this domain tomorrow.” Rubbing her daughter’s hair after they are alone, this mother starts cooing her daughter to sleep.
“Okay, Mother.” Ling Yan nods and attaches her head against the woman’s chest to use as a pillow. She’s become accustomed to taking over the space where Bai Xiachen used to monopolize.
