bullyxtreme Chapter 192 The Spotted Moth
Chapter 192 The Spotted Moth
Inside the Flower Water Moon Pavilion, Yang Jianwu teased the eagle, while Puyang Xuan fed it various snacks and fruits. The eagle took a bite, and the person took a bite, and they were having a great time.
Mo Ye looked away in disgust. "Ah Xuan, if you keep feeding Xiao Wu'er like this, she'll get fat very quickly..."
Yang Jianwu paused in her snacking, then exclaimed in surprise, "Ah Xuan? Your relationship has progressed by leaps and bounds!"
"Ahem~ Little Wu'er!"
"Ahem! You're always saying things that are shocking! When did my relationship with him suddenly progress?! How dare you say that!"
Yang Jianwu slowly swallowed the pastry in her mouth, looking at the two of them with a maternal smile, "Then why does he call you 'Ah Xuan'? Your relationship must be better than before, otherwise why would Brother Ye change how he addresses you?"
Hmm~ When did you change your way of addressing me? It seems to have been the morning Jianwu went to rescue Qingdai. The two of them had a great time chatting and drank a few more cups. As a result, they changed how they addressed each other. It really is true that we should drink today and be merry, and worry about tomorrow when it comes.
Mo Ye changed the subject, "Xiao Wu'er, aren't you focusing on the wrong thing?"
"Huh? Oh right, can't you try to flatter me a little?"
Puyang Xuan chuckled, ignoring Mo Ye's joke, and continued feeding Yang Jianwu. The woman, thinking of her recently tightened undergarments, suddenly lost interest in the delicate pastries...
"I have something to do, I won't eat..."
After saying that, he continued to tease Yingbao.
Puyang Xuan glared at Mo Ye secretly and put the food aside.
"Sword Dance, are you going to assign a task to Eagle Baby?"
"Ok!"
"What is it?"
“I’m communicating with Yingbao, asking it to go back to Yunzhi, deliver a letter to my mother, and then guide Xiaobai.”
"You want Xiaobai to come to the capital?!"
"You want Xiaobai to come to the capital?!"
Yang Jianwu stared blankly at the two of them, "You two are definitely having an affair! You're practically inseparable now..."
The two had grown accustomed to Yang Jianwu's way of speaking and tacitly stopped arguing about it.
"Where will Xiaobai stay when he arrives?"
Puyang Xuan had heard Mo Ye talk about how Xiaobai took them to Lucheng. It would be a lie to say he wasn't envious. How cool would it be to fly on Xiaobai and go wherever you wanted!
"The capital is too chaotic and unsafe during the day, so let it come at night. As for where it will stay, there's plenty of room for it..."
Not staying at the General's Mansion, nor at the Flower Water Moon Pavilion... Su Yan Pavilion and Ju Bao Zhai are also crowded and noisy. Could it be that Sword Dance has other secret bases?!
"Little Wu'er, Little White is too conspicuous. It's really not safe to bring it to the capital..."
Eagle Baby is small and not very noticeable in the air, but Little White is as big as an adult man, and its wingspan is as long as two people lying down. It is too eye-catching in the air...
“I know, but Xiaobai has to come. Come and look at the window.”
Mo Ye and Pu Yangxuan curiously approached the window. The top floor of Huashuiyuefang offered a great view, overlooking most of the capital city.
"Sword Dance, what are you showing us?"
"there!"
Yang Jianwu pointed to the black insects flying in the air.
Butterflies are relatively common insects in summer and autumn, so neither of them felt anything was amiss.
"Little Wu'er, that's a black butterfly, is there a problem?"
"Yes, there are too many!"
Too much?
"Yes, there are too many, that's not normal!"
Puyang Xuan couldn't figure out what was wrong either, but Jianwu's words must have a reason.
"Sword Dance, do you think the Black Butterfly will harm Dongli?"
"Well, to be precise, that's not a black butterfly, it's a kind of moth!"
"A moth?"
"The Chinese variegated moth!"
"Hibiscus? Pfft—"
Puyang Xuan couldn't help but laugh.
Yang Jianwu rolled her eyes, somewhat speechless. How old is she, still making fun of other people's names?
"This 'Mujin' is not that 'Mujin'! If you laugh again, you're out!"
"Oh……"
Puyang Xuan immediately became obedient after being scolded by Yang Jianwu, and listened attentively.
"These moths prefer hot and humid environments. Now that the Mid-Autumn Festival has passed, it is not the peak breeding season, so there shouldn't be so many of them. Most of the moths will go into hibernation to overwinter."
Mo Ye thought of the food shortage that was most likely to occur in winter. Insects generally feed on plants, and if they continued to reproduce without hibernating for the winter, then...
Do they eat crops?
"Yes! The adult moths fly around in the tree canopy or other plant bushes, feeding on them to supplement their nutrition; the larvae are 'caterpillars' in shape and feed on leaves. They are very voracious eaters, and in severe cases, they can eat all the leaves, leaving only the veins. If they are not found in winter, the damage is extremely serious. The larvae also have bristles and often hang down from the tree on silk. If a person accidentally touches one and is startled, it is fine, but in severe cases, it can cause allergies and various skin discomforts."
Mo Ye frowned slightly. "Man-made?"
Yang Jianwu shook his head. "I haven't been to the capital often these past few years, so I'm not familiar with the reproductive patterns of the spotted moth in the city. That's why I want to go south to check. If the numbers are abnormal, we must address it as soon as possible! If necessary, we'll also need to go to Nan Yue. The crab incident was Nan Yue's idea, and I'm afraid we'll be involved this time as well. Xiao Bai is the fastest right now; it has to come!"
Puyang Xuan darted in front of Yang Jianwu with a whoosh, looking like he was begging to be taken along. "Jianwu, you can't be biased. You have to take me flying in the air this time too!"