vrcanaries Chapter 217 Drowsy Grass
Chapter 217 Drowsy Grass
When you get close to the Drowsy Grass, it has a unique fragrance. Lezhi remembered that Leyou had told him that when he brought the grass to his nose, a familiar smell of alcohol wafted up. It seems that his previous guess was correct. The Drowsy Grass is a plant that naturally contains alcohol, which is why it can cause people to faint.
As long as it wasn't something like anesthesia, that was fine. Once it was confirmed that it was alcohol causing the problem, Lezhi felt relieved.
"That's good. If it's the 'stunning herb,' then it should wake up on its own after a while."
“Yes, that’s right. The Drowsy Grass is harmless to animals. Even if cubs eat it, there won’t be any major problems. Don’t worry.” As if to strengthen the credibility of her words, Leyou looked at Leting after she finished speaking and asked for support, “Leting, do you think what I said is right?”
“Yes, Leyou is right. Don’t worry, Lezhi, the fledgling will be fine.” Le Ting immediately spoke up to corroborate Leyou’s statement, which greatly relieved Lezhi’s anxiety.
Once it was determined that the culprit causing the fledgling to faint was the "drowsy grass," the three people and the bird, who had been on edge, instantly relaxed.
"But how did this little guy find this place so accurately? I see there are quite a few kinds of plants here."
Once he relaxed, Lezhi was able to think about more things. He looked around at his surroundings and found more than a dozen different kinds of lichens in just this small area. The fact that he could accurately locate the lichen grass among so many plants made the chick quite unique.
“You forgot, I told you that the Drowsy Grass has a fragrance when you get close, which attracts birds, beasts and insects. Their ability to smell is naturally stronger than our tree spirits, so it is very difficult for us to find the Drowsy Grass in the wild, because wild birds, beasts or insects will definitely find it before we do.”
"Yeah, the fledgling probably smelled the 'drowsy grass' as soon as it came in and couldn't resist its instincts. It's a pity it's too small; it only ate a little bit before it couldn't take it anymore." Leting found it a bit funny. "Tsk tsk, if this were outside, it would probably have been carried off by insects by now..."
"..."
Lezhi also realized that the education of chicks was urgent. He had previously thought too simply, assuming that as long as the chicks were fed and watered, that would be enough. However, as wild birds and animals, they need to be educated in many survival skills during their growth, and this kind of education cannot be replaced by outsiders.
He had originally hoped that Maoqiu could take over the position of the elder of the same clan, but...
"Furball, tell me, it's fine if we didn't notice it, but why didn't you notice it either? Didn't you smell the 'drowsy grass'?"
Turned against by Lezhi, Maoqiu lowered its head sheepishly, softly defending itself, "Chirp chirp chirp~ Chirp chirp~"
"What? You said you discovered it, but since you didn't smell any other harmful plants, you thought it wouldn't be a big deal, so you ignored it..."
Lezhi, who could communicate with Maoqiu without any problems, instantly understood what Maoqiu meant, but immediately became furious after understanding.
"You idiot, are you really this rough with your kids? You think they're not in any danger and just let them roam free..." Lezhi's words trailed off, and you could hear the disbelief in his voice.
Le You and Le Ting, who were watching the man and bird arguing from the sidelines, didn't dare to breathe. After all, it was a family dispute, and they couldn't interfere or offer advice. So the two of them could only huddle together for warmth and watch the show.
"Chirp chirp~ Chirp chirp~"
"What did you say? What do you mean by 'you won't die anyway'? Does that mean you can ignore it just because you won't die...?"
This is the first time such a violent conflict has erupted since Lezhi and Maoqiu got together. Before, they would always discuss things together, but this time was different.
This was a clash of educational philosophies. The two had their own ideas and their own reasons, and neither could convince the other. Even the usually accommodating Maoqiu did not compromise easily this time. As Maoqiu's voice grew louder, its argument did not weaken at all, but instead grew stronger.
Seeing that Lezhi and Maoqiu were arguing more and more intensely, the two people who were watching from the sidelines finally felt that they could no longer stand by and watch, so they quickly stepped forward to separate Maoqiu and Lezhi and give them some breathing space.
"Alright, alright, Lezhi, what Maoqiu said actually makes some sense. Kids will stumble and fall, that's normal. It learned its lesson from the Hunhun Grass this time, so it'll avoid it on its own next time. It's a kind of education, isn't it?" Leyou helped to smooth things over.
“Yeah, and everything’s fine now, right? The furball just didn’t tell you beforehand. It will definitely be more careful next time, right?” Leting helped Lezhi catch her breath and gave the two of them a way out.
Unfortunately, all the flirting was in vain. The fluffy ball completely ignored Le Ting's offer of kindness. It sullenly let out a sharp cry at Le Zhi. Seeing that Le Zhi was still angry, the fluffy ball didn't tolerate him and turned to fly into the cave, quickly disappearing from sight.
"Hey, where are you going, Maoqiu..."
"Hairball……"
Seeing Maoqiu leave in a huff, Lezhi's anger was gradually replaced by worry, and she finally called out, but the figure that always responded was not there.
With a pout, Lezhi felt a little wronged.
Leyou and Leting, who witnessed the whole thing, didn't know how to comfort Lezhi. Well, everyone was at fault, but if you really analyzed it, it was hard to say who was more at fault.
Maoqiu is a wild bird and beast, and it may have been raised in the same way, so it treats the chicks the same way. As for Lezhi, perhaps influenced by his previous life, and having been cared for by his tribe after being brought back to their territory, he inevitably becomes overly protective when it comes to caring for the chicks.
One can glean some insight from the package he always carries with him when he goes out. However, the Spirit Feather Clan has never had the experience of raising wild chicks for so long, so even though some people felt it was inappropriate, they did not give Lezhi any advice, saying that he was spoiling the chicks too much.
A variety of reasons have led to today's conflict, and everyone bears some responsibility.
"Hey, Lezhi, don't overthink it. Maoqiu is probably just angry for a moment. Maybe it'll come back on its own after it's figured things out," Le Ting patted Lezhi's back and comforted her.
"Yes, but this cave is very big. How's Maoqiu's sense of direction? We don't want it to get lost. I think we shouldn't just stand here and should hurry up and go find it." Leyou is an action-oriented person who likes to do things first and think later.
Upon hearing Leyou's suggestion, Lezhi was somewhat tempted and nodded slightly, indicating that he agreed to Leyou's proposal.
"By the way, that 'drowsy grass,' didn't you say it was very rare? Anyway, there's no rush, so why don't we pick some before we leave?" Seeing Leyou say she was leaving but still looking back, Lezhi immediately understood what Leyou was hesitating about.
Based on the information he had gathered, Lezhi understood that encountering the Drowsy Grass was a rare and precious thing, so he took the initiative to suggest it.
Anyway, Maoqiu is in a bad mood right now, so even if we find him, we probably won't be able to communicate properly. It's better to give everyone some time and space.
"Hehe, that's what I was thinking too. It's rare to find such a batch of Drowsy Grass here. It would be a shame not to pick it. Let's gather it quickly and then set off."
"Okay, I'm coming~" Le Ting agreed with a smile, and then took Le Zhi's arm. "Le Zhi, you come too. Don't you like planting? This time, pick some and try planting them. If you can grow them, we won't have to search for them anymore. I can also learn how to plant them and grow more to exchange with the tribe."