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Chen Feng had a realization and smiled, “Oh, I was shallow before. Being able to have Golden Treasure is already a great fortune.”
Upon hearing this, the Golden Swallow felt more at ease.
Chen Feng continued to coax gently, “Golden Treasure, can you refrain from stealing gold? Good children don’t become thieves.”
The Golden Swallow became a little unhappy, hopped a few times, and said, “In our dictionary, ‘steal’ means ‘take,’ and ‘take’ means ‘buy.'” It glanced at Chen Feng and said impatiently, “Although I call you Mom Feng, don’t think you can control my actions.”
Chen Feng realized she really couldn’t control the Golden Swallow, so she abandoned her plan to manage it. She then suggested, “Golden Treasure, could you just call me ‘Mom’ or ‘Mommy,’ without adding ‘Feng’? It doesn’t sound good, it’s too plain.”
The Golden Swallow seemed to find something amusing, covering its mouth with its wings and laughing twice, chirping, “Haven’t you looked in the mirror? Right now, you’re not just plain, you’re extremely, extremely plain.” Then, in a pleasing manner, it continued, “Okay, I’ll be a good child and won’t bring up your shortcomings. I’ll just call you ‘Mommy.'”
Not only was it a stubborn child, but also a contradictory one.
However, its smile was truly adorable. Its pea-like round eyes curved into a crescent, the muscles at the corners of its mouth slightly lifted, half-open, with a little pointed pink tongue sticking out. Any animal’s smile was as lovely as an angel’s, just like the Samoyed she had adored in her past life.
In an instant, she was smitten by its smile and wanted to grab it and take a bite. But thinking of the blood hole on Er Bai’s face, she gave up on that idea. She continued to entice, “Golden Treasure, haven’t you always regretted not seeing the Sydney Opera House and the Bird’s Nest? I can paint, when the time comes, you can build a house like that, very beautiful. However, skip the Dubai Pearl; apart from being tall, it doesn’t have many distinctive features, not suitable for you.”
The Golden Swallow’s eyes lit up, and it flew to Chen Feng’s hand, stretching its neck and murmuring, “Mom Feng, oh, no, Mommy, can you really paint the Sydney Opera House and the Bird’s Nest? Are those two houses really very beautiful and unique?”
Its murmurs were tender and sweet, very pleasant to hear.
Chen Feng nodded, “Yes, they are indeed very beautiful. I have been to those two places, so I can definitely paint them for you.”
The Golden Swallow was so excited that it fluttered its wings in the air, then gently landed back on her hand, hopping and laughing a few times before saying, “Mommy, you’re so good. If you help me paint those two houses, I’ll be very grateful.”
Chen Feng smiled and said, “Alright, I’ll paint them for you once we buy paper and pens at home.” In other words, “If you help me earn money quickly, I’ll be able to buy paper and pens to paint the houses.”
But the Golden Swallow seemed not to catch her underlying message, saying, “Okay, I’ll wait for Mommy to paint them for me.” Then it added, “Mommy, I haven’t played in the woods for many years. Don’t wait for me at night.”
In a flash of darkness, it disappeared.
Suddenly, there was another flash of darkness, and it made a quick turnaround, standing on her hand and saying, “If Mommy encounters an emergency, just press the center of your left palm, and I’ll rush back immediately. Remember, it has to be a real emergency.”
Then, in another flash of darkness, it vanished.
If I’m in real danger, a pinch on my left palm would make it rush back? Chen Feng thought about its lightning-fast speed and believed that it could fly even faster than an ordinary swallow, probably at a speed of at least 300 kilometers per hour. If it were within a hundred miles, it could indeed return in just a few minutes.
Having such a powerful bodyguard, Chen Feng couldn’t help but feel delighted. She looked down and suddenly noticed a sapphire at the base of the tree. Upon closer inspection, she found several more—rubies, jade, pearls, and even a few pieces of gold, probably around twenty-odd taels.
The gemstones and jade didn’t have the same quality as the golden house, and the gold wasn’t of the best purity, these were likely the scraps discarded by the Golden Swallow when building the golden house.
Chen Feng’s eyes curved with a smile. The Golden Swallow said that one couldn’t casually take things from the tree, but perhaps these scraps could be sold.
She despised her own greed and realized it was all due to being so poor. After some thought, she decided not to take these things out of the space. Instead, she wrapped them in a handkerchief and left them at the base of the tree. She would ask the Golden Swallow about it later.
Looking around, she noticed several fallen leaves. Despite being on the ground for some time, they remained as fresh and vibrant as those on the tree. She picked up the leaves and smelled them, they exuded a refreshing fragrance, similar to the scent in the space, with an added touch of coolness, clearing her mind.
Not only could these leaves be used as perfume, but they also had a refreshing effect. Delighted, she picked up all the leaves, just five in total, and wrapped them in a handkerchief, placing them on the ground. She didn’t dare take these out either, as they were too fragrant.
She looked at the two small packages and silently said “out,” then found herself sitting on the kang in the blink of an eye.
Chen Dabao was still fast asleep.
Returning to the east room, Chen Feng felt no fatigue, not only had her physical strength fully recovered, but she also felt better than before. She flexed her fingers, finding them much more nimble. It seemed the seemingly worthless space had its own merits.
Thinking about coaxing the Golden Swallow and possibly getting some green swallow nests for Chen Ming to eat, she became even more excited. Those green swallow nests were definitely built by the Golden Swallow and should be of superior quality. Even in a seemingly worthless space, there was vitality, having been nurtured by this vitality for so long, the quality of the swallow nests would be exceptional.
Thinking about this, she became even more ecstatic. She hurried to the west room and joined Mrs Wang in doing needlework. While Mrs Wang made needlework bags, she made needlework baskets and small floral patterns.
Seeing her daughter’s fingers become nimble, both Chen Ming and Mrs Wang were even happier.
Due to the recent fight involving Chen Feng, the family had stayed at home for the past few days, busying themselves with household chores. Everyone was particularly grateful for the little bird that had pecked Er Bai, it had helped Chen Feng greatly.
Chen Feng imagined that the Golden Swallow couldn’t stay in the space forever and was sure they would eventually spend time together. Pensively, she remembered something and said, “Oh, by the way, last month, I saved a bird. Now that I think about it, that bird that pecked Er Bai must be the one I saved.”
Chen Ming and the others looked at Chen Feng in astonishment. “This happened too?”
Chen Feng nodded, “Yes, it was last month. Dad was resting, and Mom, as well as my brother and Dabao, had all gone out. I saw a small bird injured in the yard, and a wild cat had crept into the yard, about to eat it. I chased away the wild cat. After I held the injured bird in my hands, I realized one of its legs was broken. I applied some hemostatic grass and wrapped its leg with cloth, then gave it some water to drink. It rested in my hands for a while, regained its strength, and flew away. It flew up into the sky, then came back down, chirped at me a few times, and flew away.”
With just this one sentence, the others were amazed, and unbelievably, they all believed her.