By the time they were almost back at the village entrance, Xia Dabao asked Long Aixi, "Xiao'ai, I remember my mother mentioning that your family has a jade flute that can charm snakes out of their holes when you play it?"
"Yes, that's true," Long Aixi replied, then pulled out a short flute from her bosom. "This is the one."
"This one?" Xia Dabao's eyes shone as she looked at the jade flute.
Long Aixi figured that Xia Dabao might never have seen such a unique skill before, and combined with the exquisite craftsmanship of the jade flute, it was likely why she was so delighted.
"Yes, this one. My father originally gave it to my mother, but since she didn't like snakes, she gave it back to him. This unique skill had to be passed down, so he gave it to me."
"Xiao'ai, why don't you play it for us!" Xia Dabao was already eager to hear it.
