The unexpected scene ignited the enthusiastic atmosphere throughout the venue. This was a token of gratitude from the Eastern Shore King, and it was the glory of the Tong family! As the bonfire blazed, the hotpot was served, and warm rice wine kicked off the banquet celebration.
"Xiangbei, Xiaobei, Bro Mo GeGe's Beibei," Chengmo hadn't even raised his glass yet, but he was already intoxicated. He was intoxicated by Xiangbei's approving gaze as he presented the tiger skin to the old herbalist, intoxicated by the sweet memories of that pink first kiss. He couldn't wait to see her even more radiant smile. "So, Xiaobei, what does Bro Mo GeGe have as a gift for you?"
"Oh? Really? Is there a special mystery gift just for Xiaobei?" Who says ancient people are conservative? Look at this sweet little romance; Xiangbei really liked it. She could sense the anticipation in Chengmo's eyes, waiting to present his treasure. "Yes, yes, it's true! Ah Mo, thank you, please take me to uncover your mysterious gift box."
Leaving behind the lively atmosphere of the mansion, the two dashed into the darkness of the night. Chengmo held Xiangbei's hand as they traversed through even darker mountain crevices. He suddenly stopped, embracing her in the narrow rock alley.
Pressing against her forehead, he caught a whiff of the faint scent of fireworks, feeling a pang of heartache. "My heart is delighted by you," said Cheng Mo.
Xiangbei was momentarily stunned, and with a slightly sour feeling at the tip of her nose, she nodded and said, "I know, my lord."
"No, You don't know"
"Hmm?" She was puzzled, lifting her head from his embrace to look at him. "Don't know what?"
"You don't know how much I love you," Cheng Mo's voice was very soft, like a feather brushing past the ears and touching the heart.
Xiangbei's heart started to beat rapidly; she bit her lip, smiling with slightly flushed cheeks. "How much do you love?"
Cheng Mo said, "More than all the likes, just love, my boo."
Their eyes met, filled not only with passion but also reluctance and a tender concern for each other.
They leaning quietly against the cave entrance, Breathing in unison, synchronized heartbeats, the waiting time was unbearable yet fleeting.
As the moon rose from behind the mountain, illuminating the starry sky, the valley came into view. Waterfalls cascaded like ribbons, and the water pools reflected the gentle moonlight. Xiangbei's eyes widened with surprise. There, on the grass, the wild water buffalo mother and her newborn calf were bathed in the soft moonlight. "Is this...?"
"Yes, Xiaobei, this is your gift. I had Chengtian and the others use some clever tricks to lure most of the cows and calves into the valley in advance. How about it? Do you want to make more pearl milk tea?"
"Thank you, Ah Mo, thank you. More than just pearl milk tea, I will give you a magical world of milk fragrance." A passionate kiss conveyed all the emotions Xiangbei couldn't put into words at that moment.
"Hush, Xiaobei, can you hear it? There's a series of impacts coming from the east exit. I think it might be the bulls we didn't hunt down hitting the fence. We can't let them in; otherwise, the calves won't be able to tame their wildness. Stay here and don't move. I'll go lead them away." As Chengmo spoke, the group of cows had already started to get restless. He couldn't delay any longer and dashed towards the mouth of the valley.
Xiangbei thought of those water buffaloes in the space that seemed to have some intelligence and made a bold assumption. What if they brought these wild ones inside for a while and then released them? Would it make them easier to tame? Should she give it a try? Anyway, there was nothing to lose, so why not?
She hurried forward and, when she was close to the herd, slipped into the space. She first milked a few swollen cows into large buckets and put them in the Jade Snowflake Cave. Then, she took a few thin iron bars from the luggage pile brought by Chengtian and, using her mental power, bent them into nose rings for all the water buffaloes. She tied them with short grass ropes and suddenly moved them out of space. Then, she drove them forward into the middle of the wild buffalo herd. Xiangbei picked out the obviously restless cows and calves and brought them into the valley in the same spot in the space. She also selected some quiet mother and calf pairs and a few pregnant cows obviously about to give birth, and brought them into the Peach Blossom Hut in the space to let them get familiar with the appearance of human houses and fields.
When Chengmo returned, she was already anxiously waiting in the original spot.