Ou Lan and Zhan Lingtao each held a small iron shovel in one hand and a small glass jar in the other as they strode confidently onto the grass.
It was warm springtime, and the new grass was a vibrant green.
Unfortunately, Ailan Castle had no flowers to attract butterflies or bees. As they walked, Ou Lan planned to plant some flowers and raise some fish in a few days.
As she reached the grass, Baha, Bayin, Bahe, and Ah Xiong all sprinted over from afar.
Approaching closer, the three Snow Plains Wolves howled at the sky, while the Ah Xiong Chicken clucked continuously.
All the sounds were joyous, heartily welcoming their mistress back home.
Ou Lan's face lit up with a radiant smile like a bright spring flower. She set down the small shovel and glass jar, hugged Bahe and Ah Xiong, and also patted Baha and Bayin's heads.
She took an extra look at Ah Xiong, and indeed, as Zhan Xiaotuo had said, the chicken was so fat it was all flab.
