Chapter 1861: I Don’t Mind, Let Me Have a Taste
Upon waking from her dream, Little Taotie lay on her fluffy pink bed, snuggling her pillow with some reluctance to get up. Feeling a cool touch on her face, she opened her eyes and blinked to confirm the pink crystal box really had appeared outside her dream!
She picked up the box, and her little hand caressed the bear on the lid. Excited, the little girl hugged the pink crystal box and rolled around on her bed, laughing with delight.
When Hua Jinyan came in, he saw her in high spirits.
They were still in the Ancient Castle, the two little ones in a lounge, where there were two small beds placed; Little Taotie’s was pink, while Hua Jinyan’s was black.
Seeing him enter, Little Taotie couldn’t wait to share with him, "Look, this is a magic trick box!"
"Magic trick?" Hua Jinyan was intrigued.
Little Taotie placed the pink crystal box in her palm, smiling as she asked, "Look, is it pretty?"
Hua Jinyan nodded, "Pretty."
Little Taotie pointed at the bear on the lid, giggling, "Look, doesn’t it look just like my bear?"
Hua Jinyan, "Almost identical."
Little Taotie held the crystal box, her eyes curved in smiles, her little dimple deeply pronounced, "It’s not only pretty, but it’s also very practical!"
"Practical?"
From its appearance, Hua Jinyan couldn’t really see any practical use.
The box was quite small, and could hold relatively few things, lacking practical functionality.
Little Taotie noticed his doubt and puffed out her chest confidently, "This is a miraculous magic box!"
"Watch closely, don’t blink, I’ll show you a magic trick!"
In truth, Little Taotie wasn’t quite sure herself; she hadn’t tried it yet and didn’t know if it could conjure chocolate.
Carefully, she opened the lid carved with the bear, finding it empty inside. Little Taotie’s face reddened, feeling a bit embarrassed, but in the next moment, the empty box magically produced five candies!
Little Taotie’s eyes sparkled, she exclaimed excitedly, "Look! Look! I wasn’t lying to you; this is truly a magical magic box!"
Hua Jinyan was also surprised by this turn of events, he furrowed his brow slightly, "This... Can we eat it?"
"Of course we can eat it!" Before Hua Jinyan could stop her, Little Taotie had already picked a pink candy and popped it into her mouth, her little lips pursed as her brow and eyes arched happily, "It’s sweet peach flavor! So tasty!"
"Spit it out quickly, what if it’s poisoned—"
Golden light suddenly appeared on Little Taotie, even brighter than before.
Little Taotie’s newfound paradise was bathed in its warm glow, she giggled, "It’s Resentful Spirit Candy, not ordinary candy at all! You try one too, just taste it and you’ll find out!"
Hua Jinyan was forcibly fed a green candy.
Hua Jinyan, "... Actually, you could have picked another color."
Little Taotie tilted her head, her voice soft and assertive, "I want to eat all the other colors."
Hua Jinyan pressed his lips together.
Little Taotie muttered, "I can barely part with this one for you, and you still want to be picky!"
Hua Jinyan, "..."
Little Taotie curiously asked, "Does the green candy taste like grass?"
Hua Jinyan hesitated, "Tastes a bit like spinach."
"Is it tasty?" Little Taotie blinked her big eyes, her little voice soft, "Spit it out and let me try, okay?"
Hua Jinyan, "... That’s not sanitary."
Little Taotie’s face was full of a craving look, licking her lips, "I don’t mind, let me taste it?"
Hua Jinyan blushed and shook his head, "Not sweet, a bit bitter."