"Ah!" Another short cry rang out, startling Lan Cao with the nanny's eerie expression and tone. She lowered her head, not daring to speak further.
Following the old nanny through one archway after another, Su Li's gaze lingered unintentionally on the nearby pond.
"Bloop bloop" sounds echoed as they walked past, seemingly disturbing the fish and shrimp in the pond, which released a bubble to the surface.
Su Li asked, "Are there things being raised in these ponds?"
The old nanny cast an indistinct glance at the pond before them and said, "It's something cherished by the Clan Leader and the clan elders."
Lan Cao, being bold and foolish, quickly forgot the fear instilled by the old nanny earlier and curiously stretched her neck to peer at the invisible bottom of the pond. With great interest, she asked, "Is it ornamental koi or other kinds of fish being raised?"
She recalled being splashed in the face by a red koi fish before, assuming that these ponds might contain pet fish.
