Closer to Revealing My True Self
Chapter 448 - 310: Standing at the Wind’s Mouth, Even Pigs Will Fly_1

Chapter 448: Chapter 310: Standing at the Wind’s Mouth, Even Pigs Will Fly_1

It was indeed the first time she had seen such a plump and spirited koi, so much so that even the little girl couldn’t help but lose the poise on her face.

Uncle Bao was delighted to see it, rubbing his hands together eagerly as he asked, "May I have the honor of taking one home?"

The butler kept his polite smile: "You may ask the owner here."

"Yes, of course!"

Uncle Bao was very humble, but not servile. After all, he had brought his daughter with him today, and even if he could abandon his pride, his daughter still needed to maintain hers.

When outsiders were present, and his daughter was around, he usually restrained himself.

Feng Yi was waiting at the door. Upon seeing him, Uncle Bao quickly walked over with an enthusiastic smile, displaying a warm and familiar demeanor.

"Ah, Feng Yi, sorry to intrude today!"

"Uncle Bao," Feng Yi replied politely.

The little girl who was a few steps behind also came over and sweetly greeted Feng Yi: "Hello, Brother."

"Hello, Ya."

Feng Yi remembered her as Feng Ya, graceful and refined Ya. He asked Bing to bring some pastries over.

Knowing that there might be children coming, Bing had even prepared some more child-like snacks in advance.

They sat down in the living room.

Uncle Bao was especially polite today, the small talk after entering the house contrasting starkly with his authoritative and lecturing tone at the ancestral hall previously, where he would pat Feng Yi on the back as an elder.

As they sat in the living room, Bing poured them a pot of tea.

Uncle Bao didn’t usually drink tea and wasn’t well-versed in it, but the pot in front of him tasted quite good to him, and he figured the quality must be high. He had never had it before.

Since he hadn’t come to show off, Uncle Bao didn’t put on airs and candidly said:

"I rarely drink tea and don’t understand it much, but I think this tea of yours is quite nice, very refreshing."

Feng Yi smiled and said, "It’s from an elder in my family, who also roasts it himself."

"Oh, no wonder I felt I never tasted it before!"

Uncle Bao took another sip of tea from his cup, savoring it, and thought to himself: It’s no surprise the tea of a legitimate Feng Clan member is unlike any other!

Putting down his teacup, Uncle Bao expressed regret with a sincere look in his eyes, "I’m here today to trouble you, firstly to thank you for the zodiac Copper Coin you gave Ya. It’s a very precious gift!"

Feng Yi’s eyebrows lifted slightly when he heard the words "very precious gift."

Uncle Bao must have discovered the secret within the zodiac Copper Coin.

If it were an ordinary zodiac Copper Coin, newly made from copper alloy for ornamental purposes, it couldn’t be called "precious."

Only those who truly understood the special aspects of the zodiac Copper Coin could appreciate its value.

Looking at Feng Yi, Uncle Bao continued, "Secondly, I wanted to ask in person if you are the creator of these zodiac Copper Coins?"

Feng Yi nodded: "Yes, I am."

Uncle Bao’s smile widened as he immediately apologized, "Forgive my poor sight for not recognizing your identity, my apologies!"

Feng Yi remained composed: "My identity?"

Uncle Bao explained, "I’ve been struggling outside since I was young and don’t know much, only what I’ve heard from some elders. The Feng Clan has numerous branches, but there’s only one ’legitimate’ lineage! However, since the legitimate heir in each generation may not have a direct blood relationship, I didn’t know who it was this time."

He was also explaining why he hadn’t recognized Feng Yi earlier; it was not his intention to show off in front of Feng Yi, and at the same time, he wanted to show his respect for the "legitimate" line.

Upon hearing this, Feng Yi was a bit surprised. He knew his lineage was special but was unaware that the Feng Clan saw such a significance in having a "legitimate" heir.

Legitimate heir or not, he thought, the concept served as a cover.

However, what Feng Yi cared about more was how Uncle Bao had recognized the uniqueness of the zodiac Copper Coin. He asked, "Uncle Bao, how did you notice that the Copper Coin was special?"

Uncle Bao laughed heartily: "I don’t have such discerning eyes, I just used a little tool."

Feng Yi was curious, "Could I take a look at it?"

"Of course!" Uncle Bao immediately responded.

He was well-prepared for today’s visit, always carrying this little tool with him. Indeed, his planning was right; Feng Yi was interested in it.

It was palm-sized, resembling a small flashlight, and he handed it to Feng Yi.

By its appearance alone, one couldn’t tell its difference, but as soon as Feng Yi held it, he felt something special.

He took out a zodiac Copper Coin from his pocket and, following Uncle Bao’s instructions, pointed it at the copper coin and flicked the switch.

Hum—

The small copper coin emitted a clear humming sound.

Even the butler by their side glanced over a few times. Clearly, he didn’t possess such an identification tool. He had other devices, but he was somewhat intrigued by this small flashlight-like object.

After studying it in his hand for a while, Feng Yi roughly understood how it worked.

This little tool was made based on the homogeneity of energy and matter, containing a mineral similar to a "battery" inside, likely a kind of synthetic mineral capable of storing a bit of energy substance. It really was just a bit, an amount that, in Feng Yi’s view, was far less than half a grain of rice.

When the switch was turned on, the tool instantly excited the energy, creating a "resonance" with the patina on the surface of the zodiac Copper Coin.

Because the amount of excited energy substance was so scarce, the copper coin with patina could only hum and not emit light.

Feng Yi handed it back to Uncle Bao.

"This requires a special ’battery,’ right?" Feng Yi asked.

"Yes, the battery isn’t sold publicly. It was made in a laboratory by the company that does new material research, founded by Sister Wei, ahem, that is, your great-aunt," replied Uncle Bao.