Those in the courtyard enjoyed the tealeisurely. Just as Cheng Xiao Xiao had said, this tea was made with themythical spring water and was therefore mythical. They were definitely betterthan any expensive tea one could get on the market. The tea quelled everyone’sirritation and vexation.
The visitors were no longer anxious; Cheng Xiao Xiao definitelywas not anxious; Mrs. Cheng inside the house was tormented by anxiousness. Shehad no idea what her oldest daughter had in mind.
Time of an incense had passed before Long Yuze put down the cup inhis hand. A hint of approval could be seen in Cheng Xiao Xiao’s eyes.
“Miss Cheng, I have a request. Is it possible for us to take alook at this mythical spring of yours?” asked Long Yuze.
After his words, everybody looked at Cheng Xiao Xiao withanticipation.
“Why not?” Cheng Xiao Xiao cast them a glance. Placing her tea cupdown, she stood up, “Let’s go!”
Cheng Xiao Xiao took them out of the courtyard and headed towardthe back of the house.
As soon as they have arrived at the back of the house, everybodysaw the villagers drawing water from the well. They were a little surprised. XuZhengyang, who was standing next to Mu Qingtong, blurted out, “What are theydrawing mythical water for?”
The same question that everybody had in mind, but since he waswith Ning Xunzong, Cheng Xiao Xiao ignored him and kept on walking.
Her ignoring Xu Zhengyang had upset Mu Qingtong even more. XuZhengyang was a bit embarrassed, as one of the oldest students at DivineCondor, he was always well respected. He was angry at being ignored by onevillage maiden, but dare not let his feeling shown.
The other three were well aware of the animosity between Cheng XiaoXiao and Divine Condor. They were secretly happy that the usually arrogantDivine Condor was being taken down a notch, but they dare not let theirenjoyment shown.\n“Miss Cheng, are they irrigating the bamboo forest with themythical water?” Xue Xingchen had an idea already.
Needless to say, the others always saw it clearly. They saw thethree villagers taking turns drawing water and watering the bamboos. Everybodycould clearly see the villagers actions.
Before Cheng Xiao Xiao could respond to him, Cheng Zheng Yuanstopped drawing water and ran toward his older sister, “Big sister, you arehere!” Then looked at all the visitors alarmingly.
The others did not pay particular attention to him. They figuredout he was Cheng Xiao Xiao’s brother from his words. Certainly it was anaccomplishment to be martial scholar at his age, but no where close to being agenius.
“Come and take a look!” Cheng Xiao Xiao nodded and said to thevillagers, “Liu dashu<sup>1</sup>,Liu dabo<sup>2</sup>, Danhuang, whydon’t you take a break?”
“Okay!”
The villagers weren’t sure what was going on, but seeing ChengXiao Xiao bringing her “special guests”, they retired to their break.
As soon as the villagers stepped away, all the “special guests”rushed forward and surrounded the mythical well and examined it skeptically.The thick feel of mythicalness had already confirmed what they wanted to know –The Cheng’s, indeed, has in their possession a mythical well. The rumor hadbeen confirmed.
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