Traveling through the world of beasts: Beast husbands! Stop snatching!

Chapter 306 Dust Flower Fruit

Even more surprisingly, by the evening of the next day, the fruit had grown to the size of a baby's fist.

It is golden in color, with a smooth and lustrous surface, like it was carved from the finest topaz, and it gleams with a warm and soft light in the afterglow of the setting sun.

The fruit stalk is only a thin section, attached to an equally slender and delicate stem, hanging heavily, making one worry just looking at it.

The fruit is so big, and the seedling is so weak, won't it break under the weight?

"These bright yellow fruits are so beautiful..." Yuan Xiao murmured to herself, resting her chin on her hand.

Ever since the seed bore fruit, she would go into the house to look at it whenever she had free time, as if she couldn't get enough of it, wishing she could stay by its side for every single hour of the day.

He paid no attention to his youngest son's rapid progress.

Now Little White has grown quite a bit. Its feathers are pure white and fluffy, and its wings are stronger and more powerful. Flying is no longer a problem for it.

It often flew into Yuan Xiao's house, curiously circling around the seedling, its little black bean-like eyes staring at the yellow fruit again and again.

Little Whitey stared at it for a long time. When it had had enough, it flew out to find Qianqian, landed on her shoulder, and chattered incessantly, as if reporting some important discovery.

Qianqian listened, watching its exaggerated expression, and patted Xiaobai's head with a smile: "Right, right? You also think that yellow fruit is very pretty, don't you?"

Little White nodded vigorously, then chirped twice, flapped its wings, and spun around in the air, as if gesturing about the size of the fruit.

Ajin stood not far away, leaning against a pillar, seemingly casually gazing at the blooming flowers in the garden, but her ears twitched slightly, taking in every single one of Xiaobai's fragmented chirps.

His face was expressionless, but when he heard a certain word, something flashed in his eyes so quickly that it was impossible to catch it.

The sun was shining brightly that afternoon.

Yuan Xiaogang had just put a new batch of marinated chicken wings into the earthenware jar, washed her hands, and was about to go back inside to check on the yellow fruit when she heard a soft knock on the door.

"Who is it?" She went to open the door.

Standing outside the door was Ajin.

The boy, dressed in simple coarse cloth clothes, stood there with a tall and straight figure, a rare hint of unease on his face.

"Ah Jin?" Yuan Xiao was a little surprised. "Did you need something from me?"

Ah Jin glanced at her, then quickly looked away, touching her nose: "I... I was just passing by when I heard some noise inside, so I came to check it out."

He spoke vaguely, but Yuan Xiao didn't think much of it and smiled, "Come in and sit for a while?"

Ah Jin nodded and followed him into the house.

His gaze immediately fell on the windowsill.

Yuan Xiao followed his gaze, understood immediately, and pointed to the yellow fruit: "You came here to see this, right?"

Ah Jin lowered her head somewhat embarrassed after being caught in the act, then raised it again: "Well, I heard from Xiao Bai that the little seed you planted has borne fruit, and it looks really good. I... I'm just a little curious."

"Oh, I see." Yuan Xiao smiled and led him to the windowsill. "Come on, let's take a look together."

The two stood side by side by the window.

Sunlight streamed through the windowpane, falling directly on the yellow fruit and giving it a warm glow.

The fruit is round and plump, with a pure color, as if it has gathered the purest sunlight into its flesh.

Ah Jin looked at the fruit with a complicated expression.

He looked at it for a long time before speaking softly, "This fruit..."

"What's wrong with Guozi?" Yuan Xiao tilted her head to look at him. "Do you know her?"

Ajin was silent for a moment, then nodded.

Yuan Xiao's eyes immediately lit up: "Then tell me quickly, what is this? I've never seen such a plant before. It grows so fast and the fruit is so pretty."

Ajin's gaze remained fixed on the fruit, her voice lowered slightly: "This is the fruit of the Dust Flower, called the Dust Flower Fruit."

"Dust Flower Fruit?" Yuan Xiao repeated, "The name is quite nice."

“Hmm.” Ah Jin responded and continued, “This fruit is indeed very rare. Dust Flower seeds are already scarce, and it is very picky about soil and temperature, so very few people have ever seen it bloom.”

He paused, glancing at Yuan Xiao: "I've only heard about it from others. In all my years of travel and visits to so many places, I've never seen it with my own eyes."

Yuan Xiao listened intently: "This thing is so rare... What's it used for? Can you eat it?"

Ajin shook her head, her tone certain: "I've never heard of it being of any use. Besides, ordinary orcs can't eat it; they'll die if they do."

"That scary?" Yuan Xiao was startled. Her gaze towards the beautiful fruit changed instantly, as if she were looking at something dangerous. "Then I'd better throw it away quickly, lest someone accidentally eat it, that would be terrible."

As she spoke, she reached out to pick it.

"Don't throw it!" Ah Jin hurriedly stopped her, her tone somewhat urgent.

Yuan Xiao stopped and looked at him with a puzzled expression.

Ajin realized she had overreacted, so she softened her tone and explained, "I just think it's such a beautiful thing, it's a shame to throw it away. If you don't want it anymore, just give it to me. I know it's dangerous, and I'll handle it properly."

Yuan Xiao thought about it and felt that what A Jin said made sense.

It's a real shame to throw away such beautiful fruit. Besides, Ah Jin is knowledgeable and should know how to handle it safely.

“Okay.” She nodded and reached out to pick some fruit.

As soon as my fingers touched the surface of the fruit, a warm and slightly cool sensation came over me, and the fruit trembled slightly under my fingertips, as if it were alive.

Yuan Xiao suddenly stopped what she was doing.

"What's wrong?" Ajin asked.

“This fruit is quite beautiful,” Yuan Xiao said, withdrawing her hand and looking at the bright yellow fruit with a hint of reluctance in her eyes. “I’m a little reluctant to part with it. How about… I keep it for a few more days, and give it to you after I’ve had my fill of looking at it.”

Ah Jin stared at her for two seconds, then nodded and gave her an understanding smile: "Okay, I'm not in a hurry. Give it to me when you've had your fill."

His tone was calm, revealing no emotion, but his gaze flickered slightly as it swept over the dust flowers and fruit.

The two talked for a while longer before Ajin said goodbye and left.

Yuan Xiao saw him out, returned to the house, and stood by the window again, staring blankly at the Dust Flower Fruit.

For some reason, the tone and look in Ah Jin's eyes when she talked about the fruit made her feel vaguely uneasy.

She shook her head, telling herself that she was probably overthinking it.

"Let's observe for a few more days," Yuan Xiao said to herself, reaching out to gently touch the surface of the fruit.

The warm, smooth touch remained; the fruit swayed slightly beneath her fingertips, as if responding to her touch.