novelraw Chapter 488 The Crane Queen's "Repayment"
Chapter 488 The Crane Queen's "Repayment"
Chapter 488 The Crane Queen's "Repayment"
Stepping out of the airport, the night breeze carried the salty scent of the sea.
In the distance, the lights of Shanghai stretched out, a dazzling sea of light, brighter than the starry sky over the Crown Snowfield.
Kanna looked up at the skyscrapers, her mouth agape enough to fit a wind sprite.
"So tall..."
Little Nebula also looked up, her starlight-like eyes reflecting the lights of countless homes.
It came from the universe and had seen countless stars, but this was the first time it had ever seen such a sea of light.
The Crowned King peeked out from Xia Chi's arms, looked at the lights, and then withdrew.
"It's nothing special."
It stubbornly insisted.
Xia Chi ignored it and patted Milton beside him.
"Let's go home."
Millerdon lowered his body, and Xia Chi helped Kanna up, then sat behind her, with Rachel nestled in his arms.
A blue swallow landed on Kanna's shoulder, and a little nebula floated beside her.
Milerton propelled itself up on all fours, its silver form soaring into the air and piercing the night sky.
Kanna gripped Xia Chi's watch tightly, the feeling of flying in the sky for the first time filled her with excitement.
The wind whistled in my ears, and the lights below grew smaller and smaller.
"That's my little island."
Xia Chi pointed to a small point of light on the distant sea.
"It's called Qiming Island."
The Crowned Queen peeked out from his arms and looked in the direction he was pointing. The small island, faintly visible in the night, was surrounded by a ring of waves, like a star fallen onto the sea.
It snorted: "Hmph, this is such a small place. The area I used to rule was much larger than this."
Xia Chi didn't want to pay attention to it.
Kanna, being quite obliging, exclaimed, "Wow, what a beautiful place!"
Kanna truly meant what she said: "Kids don't understand commercial hype."
However, this little girl who came from a remote mountain village finds everything beautiful.
She thought the TV on the plane was beautiful, she thought the airport lights were beautiful, and now she thought the moonlight over the sea was beautiful too.
This compliment doesn't really carry much weight.
Milerton quickly descended into the night sky.
The main house on Qiming Island was lit up, and warm yellow light shone through the windows, making it especially warm in the night.
On the steps in front of the door, a figure was craning his neck and waiting.
Uniqlo.
The head housekeeper of Qiming Island, who usually complains dramatically after Xia Chi returns, didn't have his dramatic moment this time.
Because her attention was completely focused on the Lady Crown.
"Ah! I've finally seen Leilei in person!"
She rushed down the steps, her eyes shining like two stars, and lunged at the Crowned Queen with open arms.
The Crowned King was startled.
It had just jumped off Millerton's back and hadn't even had time to stand properly when it saw a human rushing towards it at an astonishing speed.
Its flower buds instantly stood up, instinctively releasing superpowers.
Yui's body stopped in mid-air, only two steps away from Raiden.
Her expression was still frozen in "fanatic fan" mode, her eyes shining, her arms outstretched, her whole person like a sculpture that had been paused.
King Rai stepped back and patted his chest.
"You scared me to death!"
It suddenly realized that the outside world was truly terrifying.
Why does this kind of thing happen everywhere? It's like this at the airport, and it's still like this when I get home.
What's wrong with these humans?
"Don't go crazy, Yui."
Xia Chi silently reprimanded Yui, then moved the Rachel King away from her.
"This is... my friend, another guest on Qiming Island."
Yui was frozen in mid-air by her superpower, unable to move her mouth, but her eyes still darted around, glancing at Xia Chi.
That look clearly said: Is this how you introduce me?
Xia Chi ignored her and continued, "Anyway, if you have any problems with life on the island, just ask her."
Yui has finally been put down.
She stretched her stiff neck, took a deep breath, and tried to look normal.
"I'm just working for Boss Xia Chi."
"She added."
The Crowned King looked at her, his small eyes full of vigilance.
Yui also looked at Rei-King, the fervor in her eyes had not completely faded, but she had already restrained herself a lot.
"Hello, Leilei."
She crouched down and said in a gentle tone, "My name is Yui. If you need anything in the future, please feel free to contact me."
King Rai-King hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
"I understand."
It paused, then added, "I have a name, my name is the Crowned King."
"Okay, Leilei."
The Queen of the Lace Crown decided to give up the struggle.
Xia Chi couldn't help but laugh as he watched this scene.
"Alright, let's go inside, it's cold outside."
He held Kanna's hand with one hand and beckoned the elves into the house with the other.
The Crowned King walked at the back, its large head looking around as it surveyed the unfamiliar island.
The moonlight shimmered on the sea, and the distant beach glowed a pale white in the night. The shadows of the coconut trees swayed gently in the wind.
This place is completely different from Dongning Village.
There was no snow, no wind, and no endless white wasteland.
There is a warm sea breeze, waves gently lapping the beach, and a faint floral fragrance in the air.
The Crowned Queen suddenly sneezed.
"Achoo—!"
"What's wrong?"
Xia Chi turned around.
"It's nothing."
The Crowned King rubbed his nose and muttered softly, "It's so warm here."
Empty rooms are the one thing Qiming Island has no shortage of.
When Xia Chi built this main house, he reserved many rooms.
Yui asked him, "Why are you keeping so many rooms?" He replied, "Friends will be coming to stay in the future."
Yui didn't believe it, but now she does.
In the main house on the west beach, Xia Chi randomly found an empty room facing south, pushed open the door, and said to Calycerin, "You and the Ice Vulpix can stay here for now. The sheets and blankets are all new. The bathroom is on the right, and the window faces the sea. You can see the sunrise in the morning."
The Crowned Queen floated in and took a look.
The room wasn't big, but it was spacious for its size.
A low bed, covered with a soft blanket, was just big enough for it and the Ice Six-tailed Fox to squeeze together.
Outside the window was a dark expanse of sea, with a few scattered fishing lights flickering in the distance.
Moonlight streamed in through the gaps in the curtains, casting a silvery band of light on the floor.
It landed on the windowsill, its claws gripping the edge, and looked outside.
"Can we see the sunrise?"
"able."
Xia Chi leaned against the door frame. "The sea is to the east. The sun rises from the sea, it's especially beautiful."
The Crowned King did not speak, but simply looked out the window in silence.
Ice Sixtails poked its head out from behind it and looked out as well.
Snow Boy floated onto the windowsill, Sneezing Bear climbed up and squeezed in the middle, and Ice Boy tiptoed for a while before finally reaching the windowsill. The little guys huddled together, heads touching, looking out at the dark sea.
"grumble?"
Can you see it?
"Snow Child asked in a low voice."
"roar.."
It was pitch black; I couldn't see anything.
The sneezing bear muttered.
"Gurgle!"
We'll see it tomorrow morning.
Bingbao said.
[This was said by Lord Rai-Crowned.]
The Crowned King glanced back at them, a slight smile playing on its lips.
"I will wake you up tomorrow morning."
The little ones cheered and then started running around the room, exploring their new home.
Ice Sixtails jumped onto the bed and stomped around on the soft blankets, leaving a few small claw marks.
Snow Child floated to the top of the wardrobe and curiously opened the door to take a look.
The sneezing bear crawled under the bed and came out a while later, its nose covered in a layer of dust.
Bingbao was the best behaved; she simply stood by the window, quietly watching outside.
The Crowned King watched them make a fuss but didn't stop them. He just said softly, "Don't break other people's things."
Xia Chi smiled and said, "It's okay if you break it. Get some rest."
He turned to leave, but the Queen of the Rachelon suddenly called out to him.
"Xiachi."
"Um?"
The Crowned King remained silent for a moment, its claws gripping the windowsill, its large head slightly lowered.
"Thank you."
The sound was so soft that it was almost drowned out by the sound of the waves outside the window.
Xia Chi didn't turn around, he just waved his hand.
"Don't mention it, go to sleep early."
He left the room and gently closed the door behind him.
In the hallway, Kanna's room was right next door.
Yui had already made the bed for her. The little girl had taken a bath, changed into her pajamas, and was sitting on the bed holding Nebula.
A blue cotton bird landed on her shoulder, drowsy.
"Brother Xia Chi."
Kanna looked up at him and said, "This place is so big and beautiful."
Xia Chi squatted down to look her in the eye.
Do you like it?
"like."
She nodded vigorously, "Even prettier than on TV."
Xia Chi smiled and reached out to rub her head.
"Go to bed early. I'll take you to the island tomorrow and let you meet some new friends."
Kanna obediently crawled into bed, a little nebula floated beside her pillow, and a blue cotton bird nestled in her arms.
She closed her eyes, then opened them, then closed them again.
"Brother Xia Chi."
"Um?"
"Will Grandma miss me?"
Xia Chi paused for a moment.
"Yes."
He said softly, "But she'd rather you be happy outside."
Kanna nodded, and this time she really closed her eyes.
Xia Chi stood at the door for a while, watching her slowly fall asleep, and then gently closed the door.
On his first day staying on Qiming Island, King Lacecrown did something big.
The next morning, Xia Chi was awakened by the fragrance of flowers.
He opened his eyes, walked to the window in a daze, pushed it open, and froze.
The once barren hills in the distance outside the window have been transformed into a sea of flowers overnight.
The crowned daisy stood at the highest point of the hillside, its head slightly raised in the morning light, its buds still glistening with dew.
It held the last few seeds in its little paws and was carefully pressing them into the soil.
Ice Sixtail followed beside it, its little paws helping to dig a hole, getting itself covered in mud.
Snow Child followed behind with his tiny feet, using freezing winds to cool down the newly planted seeds.
Although the Lacecrown said the temperature was just right for the season, Snow Child insisted on helping, so the Lacecrown let it have its way.
The sneezing bear rolled around, flattening the loosened soil like a small road roller.
Xia Chi leaned against the window and watched for a while. After washing up and changing her clothes, she walked up the hillside.
The closer you get, the stronger the fragrance of the flowers becomes.
Those flowers were not ordinary wildflowers. Xia Chi looked at them carefully and found that many of them were rare varieties.
He couldn't even name some of them; he had only seen them in plant guides.
They should only grow in specific seasons and soils, but now they are crowding together and blooming noisily, like an untimely but exceptionally grand gathering.
"Did you bring all the flowers from the entire Crown Snowfield here?"
Xia Chi squatted down and brought a small, pale purple flower close to his nose to smell it.
The Crowned Calyx finally turned around, a hint of smugness in its eyes: "I've been collecting these seeds for hundreds of years. Every time I saw a pretty flower, I'd collect a few seeds, thinking I'd need them someday, but I never expected..."
It paused, and its voice softened.
"I didn't expect to wait this long."
Xia Chi did not respond.
He knew what the Crowned King was talking about.
Over the years, it has wandered across the snowfields, lacking the power to make any seed sprout.
But it kept saving, one grain at a time, as if waiting for a spring that would never come.
Spring has arrived.
"This place will become an orchard in the future."
The Crowned King pointed to the open space below the hillside, "I've already planted peach trees, pear trees, and melon trees. I'll plant some vegetables over there, and over there..."
It became more and more enthusiastic as it spoke, gesturing with its little hands in the air as if it were drawing a huge blueprint.
Xia Chi looked at it and suddenly smiled.
"Are you planning to turn my island into your private farm?"
The Crowned Queen paused for a moment, then turned her head away somewhat embarrassed.
"I...I'm repaying you."
Its voice was very soft, "You've helped me so much, I have to do something in return."
Xia Chi did not refuse.
He knew that for the Crowned King, accepting help was much harder than giving help.
It would rather go hungry on the snowy plains and receive relief food than ask for help.
Now that it's taking the initiative to do something, that's its way of expressing gratitude; refusing it would only hurt its pride.
"OK."
Xia Chi stood up. "Then you can plant slowly. I'll go prepare breakfast for you."
"I want to drink porridge!"
"Okay, porridge."
"Add preserved egg and lean pork!"
Xia Chi was speechless. This guy even knew about the legendary breakfast of Donghuang, such as congee with preserved egg and lean pork. Did he cram about Donghuang cuisine all night?
However, since she had already agreed, Xia Chi let it go.
On the hillside, the crown daisy continues to grow its flowers.
The head was partially hidden among the flowers, like a green planet floating on a sea of blossoms.
The Crowned Crane stayed on the island for three days and planted crops for three days.
Three days later, the entire island had changed.
The hillside was covered with flowers, and at the foot of the mountain were neat rows of fruit trees. The open space to the east had been turned into a vegetable garden, and a circle of coconut trees had been planted next to the beach to the west.
Even though it was only early spring, all the plants in the orchard were in bloom, their flowers hanging densely on the branches, as if spring had arrived ahead of schedule.
The wild elves on the island were overjoyed.
A group of walking grasses emerged from the woods and gathered around the flowerbed, their little eyes sparkling.
Several Bobo birds descended from the sky and landed on the branches of the fruit tree, chirping as if discussing when the tree would bear fruit.
The most excited were the elves who loved to eat tree fruits.
A small Snorlax poked its head out of the tree hole, sniffed the sweet fragrance of flowers in the air, and then rushed out at a speed completely disproportionate to its size.
Then I squatted under a peach tree, looked up, and gazed longingly at the little flowers, wishing they would turn into peaches in the next second.
"Don't rush, don't rush."
Kanna, standing nearby, patted the little Snorlax's round belly. "When the fruit ripens, you'll be the first one I give you."
The little Snorlax couldn't understand what she was saying, but the gesture of rubbing its belly made it feel comfortable.
It squinted its eyes and made a "purring" sound, like a giant cat.