Chapter 1802: Chapter 1800: Is There Amber by the River?
Gu Qiaoqiao’s eyes lit up, but then suddenly dimmed again, "Alas, the children are too small now, such a long journey would be too much."
"Even if we want to go back, it can’t be now."
"So when will it be?" Gu Qiaoqiao asked.
"Of course, during the best season in Border City."
"The best season at Border City Base is in July... Let me calculate by then how old Xiao Bao and Xiao Bei will be..."
At this point, Gu Qiaoqiao paused for a moment, her eyes brightened, "Oh, by that time Xiao Bao and Xiao Bei will be running around."
Taking them out then will definitely be no problem, Gu Qiaoqiao instantaneously beamed with joy.
Feeling good, Gu Qiaoqiao reached out and hooked Qin Yize’s neck, her clear eyes sparkling like stars, with a smile at the corners of her mouth, "Ah Ze, let’s make a trip to Border City Base in July, if we’re lucky, maybe we can even pick up some amber by the river."
Now there’s already artificial amber on the market.
If it’s pure natural amber, it’s definitely worth collecting.
"Amber?" Qin Yize spoke softly, "I haven’t heard of anyone picking up amber by the river."
"You’re busy every day, how would you know this kind of news? I learned about it while listening to others chat," Gu Qiaoqiao said, her eyes shifting, "but it’s also just hearsay, others probably heard it from someone else too. Regardless of its truth, let’s go have a look. I indeed don’t have any amber in my collection right now."
"Alright, in July I’ll arrange my work properly, just in time to inspect the Border City Base."
"That’s settled then, no backing out when the time comes."
"I won’t back out." Qin Yize smiled tenderly and said indulgently, "With Lady Wife’s orders, I will execute without the slightest discount."
Gu Qiaoqiao chuckled.
Qin Yize planted a kiss on her forehead...
On the night of the second lunar month, the sky was still pitch black; today was even darker than yesterday, not a single star visible.
The lights at the Qin Family’s Courtyard were turned off one by one, and the surroundings gradually fell into tranquility.
Xiao Bai and the White Wolf lay in the bedroom next to Qin Yize and Gu Qiaoqiao’s master bedroom.
They occupied a shared area, with a door connecting the two rooms in between.
This made it convenient to look after the two children.
If Xiao Bai and the White Wolf weren’t there, the children would sleep in the master bedroom.
In recent days, as Xiao Bai and the White Wolf arrived, the four little ones were relocated by Gu Qiaoqiao to another room.
Xiao Bai’s eyes were initially slightly squinted.
Suddenly, it opened its eyes, its purple pupils shining like two glowing gemstones in the dark night.
Then it quietly nudged White Wolf awake with a paw.
White Wolf reacted quickly, standing up in an instant.
Instinctively, it looked at Xiao Bai, waiting for its command. White Wolf’s spiritual sense was far inferior to Lord Bai’s, it was a world apart, so naturally, it followed Xiao Bai’s lead.
Since it’s winter now, the northern winters are bone-chillingly cold, unlike in the south, where windows can’t be opened; however, there is usually a small air window for ventilation.
But the ventilation on the second floor is very good, so there’s no need for a separate little air window, with windows shut tightly.
Jumping out the window is impossible.
Xiao Bai led the White Wolf, quietly moving across the carpet without making a sound, sneaking out of the bedroom.
Once they reached the corridor, the two little ones sped up, darting downstairs swiftly.
Having stayed at the Qin Family’s Courtyard for a long time, they knew this place well. White Wolf has become quite adept, especially with opening doors. It used its paw to grip the door handle and twisted it with the other paw, opening the sealed cold-resistant door.
Chill air rushed in.
But the first-floor living room was empty, completely silent at this hour.
It was midnight.
However, White Wolf quickly turned back and shut the cold-resistant door.
If Gu Qiaoqiao saw these movements, she couldn’t help but praise it for being such a pro—so skilled.
In order to open doors efficiently, White Wolf had learned to walk upright.
Of course, this wasn’t the time to discuss these things.
The outside path was swept clean, but surrounded by vast snow, the two little ones ran without leaving any trace. Being inherently wild animals, they were well-suited to traverse the icy snow-covered ground, although the courtyard and the forest were different.
Then they arrived at the place where the anomaly occurred.
A high wall separated here, but although it was called a high wall, it was just over a meter seventy.
Xiao Bai arched its body and swiftly jumped up.
White Wolf followed, mimicking Xiao Bai’s movement, landing gracefully and handsomely on the wall’s top.
Luckily, the wall top was wide, allowing White Wolf to stand steadily.
Naturally, the situation outside the wall was clear at a glance.
In the dark night sky, a ball of red flame floated outside the wall. Ordinary people seeing this would surely be terrified.
However, neither White Wolf nor Xiao Bai were ordinary beings.
They wouldn’t fear the mysterious floating ball of fire in the night sky.
Xiao Bai’s sharp gaze rapidly scanned the surroundings.
Strange, no cars, no people, how did this fireball appear?
It had seen Sima Xiaowen display her special abilities.
But Sima Xiaowen released a beautiful Fire Phoenix.
Large in form, as its wings flapped, sparks flew.
While it looked intimidating, its power was just average, merely a spectacle.
Xiao Bai was somewhat more knowledgeable than White Wolf.
Although it didn’t quite understand Chu Chengfeng and Sima Xiaowen’s so-called romance.
It did know that Chu Chengfeng is now the Clan Leader of the Phoenix Clan, and Sima Xiaowen is also a member of the Phoenix Clan.
Whether the Phoenix Clan is split or united, they all belong to the fire-play family.
They have little spiritual energy, relying primarily on their Lifebound Spirit Fire for cultivation.
Clearly, the fire before them, flickering with a tempting glow, was not a ghostly fire that humans would fear.
In the Imperial Capital’s Mystic Sect, those who can manipulate fire include bloodline-awakened Chu Chengfeng and the four elders in the courtyard.
What does this ball of fire want? Who among them sent it?
Xiao Bai constantly pondered but didn’t rush forward immediately, unsure if this fireball possessed other unknown powers. After all, it and White Wolf were still somewhat wary of fire.
Perhaps it’s a remnant of their animal instincts.
Should they wake up Gu Qiaoqiao?
After all, Gu Qiaoqiao’s Frost Sword is a nemesis to this fireball.
The current scene was quite eerie.
Under the dark night, a big and a small, two white animals.
One animal bore two purple eyes, the other two green eyes.
