33 Oyster shell coins (1/2)

Xue'er moved through the treetops once more, with her newly acquired oyster shells in her bag. She was quite excited with what she could do with them: make jewelry, weapons, works of art. Thinking about it, Xue'er went lower than the trees, to see if she could find any flowers with enough pigment, so she could make ink with it.

Amazingly, she found some nice plants to make red, yellow and blue pigments with. After she placed everything into her bag, she memorized the topography of the forested lands that she had explored today and returned back to the cottage.

At the top of the tallest tree near the cottage, she looked down for the first time. The surrounding of the cottage was more like a courtyard and when one looked closely, they could slightly see the figure of a giant winged bird with its wings spread out, as if it was flying around etched into the ground.

Xue'er could not decide if it was a design was part of the architectural design and existed physically, or if it was an array that protected it from intruders and was there spiritually.

Either way, the bird looked quite beautiful and lifelike, ignoring the fact that it took up much of the ground space and was many times larger than a house. One simply would not be able to notice it if they had been on the ground level.

Upon entering, Xue'er was speechless, upon seeing Gan Tian Chi dressed completely in black clothing. In front of him, was a giant wooden trunk in front of him.

It looked like he was planning something that could not be seen in the public…

The expression on his face was that of a man who went digging and had just struck gold.

[Just what was he planning?]

”Ah, Xue'er, you're home. Tell me, does this still fit?” Gan Tian Chi was startled that he did not hear her come home, but put on a smile as soon as he saw her.

”...”

[How long has it been since you wore it that you don't think it will fit you anymore?]

”It seems fine.” Seeing that the clothes were not too loose, nor too tight, she answered him truthfully.

Gan Tian Chi smiled, it seemed that he was pleased with that answer.

”All right, you can go now.” He said, patting her shoulder.

Xue'er nodded and returned to her room. Putting down her bag on the table and unpacking the many oyster shells and flowers, she began to think of what she could do with them.