Mi ran quickly to the courtyard gate, then slowed down her steps as if she were casually wandering, arriving by the waterside pavilion, her eyes quickly searching around.
Oh no, it seems to have run away.
A bit anxious, at least the spot where she released it yesterday had nothing visible now.
Looking around, there were sounds from several rooms, but no one had come out yet, probably just waking up.
Mi hurried to the spot from yesterday, dipping her fingers into the water, a stream of Spiritual Spring swiftly gushed out.
Last night she heard her parents talking, unsure what gift to give to Grandpa Liu, she thought of the turtle from the space.
In the space, being well-fed and nourished by the Spiritual Spring, it hadn't hibernated, and while growing for so many years, it had long matured and grown large.
The largest female turtle already weighed six or seven pounds and had laid eggs twice.
