The Great Tang Dynasty: Heavenly Official Bestows Blessings, Starting with a Little Rhinoceros Offer

Jiang Lin was completely stunned, staring at the adorable little child in front of him, who seemed to have stepped out of a painting.

Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled patterns on the bluestone slabs of the Taoist temple.

Dust particles danced in those beams of light.

And that small figure stood amidst the interplay of light and shadow.

It always gives people a feeling that it's a bit unreal.

"Little Nangjun?"

Seeing that Jiang Lin didn't react, the little girl tilted her head.

Her dark, round eyes were filled with confusion.

Then, she called out in a childish voice.

"Little Nangjun?"

The voice was soft and sweet, like a freshly baked glutinous rice cake.

Jiang Lin then came to his senses and blinked subconsciously.

And the adorable little kid opposite him was imitating him.

She squeezed hard, revealing her bright, lively eyes.

Her beautiful eyelashes fluttered like little fans.

This adorable, innocent look instantly captured Jiang Lin's heart.

So...so cute!

Jiang Lin took a deep breath, trying to calm the turmoil in his heart, and his thoughts began to race.

He had been lying in the yard ever since the couple was taken away by the police.

Although the Three Officials Temple is dilapidated, its layout is clear at a glance.

There are no other entrances besides the main gate.

Moreover, this mountainside is usually deserted, so where did this child come from?

If it were an ordinary person, they would probably be terrified by such a sudden occurrence.

They might even think they've encountered some kind of paranormal event.

But Jiang Lin was different; he was, after all, a Taoist priest with magical abilities.

Even if it really is a supernatural event, you can deal with it with a calm mind.

After a brief moment of surprise, his emotions quickly calmed down.

Jiang Lin squatted down, trying to make his line of sight level with the little cutie.

She softened her voice, afraid of startling the delicate little creature.

"Little friend, where did you come from?"

"My brother was at the door the whole time, how come he didn't see you come in?"

Upon hearing this, the little girl did not answer immediately.

She merely furrowed her brows slightly, as if trying to understand the meaning behind Jiang Lin's words.

A moment later, she tilted her little head again.

The two cute twin buns on her head swayed slightly.

The ribbons on her hair fluttered gently in the breeze.

She opened her little mouth and asked softly.

"Little Nangjun..."

"Little friend... what kind of duck is that?"

Jiang Lin was slightly taken aback.

The little guy's pronunciation was a bit unclear, with a childlike innocence.

Especially the last syllable of the word "duck," drawn out so long, it's enough to melt your heart.

But this is not the point.

The main point is that they couldn't even understand the word "children"?

Even children living deep in the mountains should know these basic words, right?

Looking into the little girl's clear, innocent eyes, Jiang Lin knew she wasn't pretending to be stupid.

It seems this person truly doesn't understand.

Jiang Lin smiled patiently and pointed at her.

"What 'little kid' means is a child like you."

Upon hearing this explanation, the little girl suddenly understood.

His eyes lit up instantly, like stars suddenly illuminating the night sky, and he nodded his little head vigorously.

"Oh! It's a rhinoceros horn!"

"Sizi is a little kid!"

They waved their little hands excitedly, as if they had learned some amazing new word.

Jiang Lin, however, keenly caught the key words in her words.

However, the little guy's pronunciation was too soft just now, so I didn't hear it very clearly.

So, he asked tentatively.

"Little one, what's your name?"

Upon hearing this, the little cutie immediately puffed out her chest.

She rested her little face on her hands, like a blooming flower.

"Sizi!"

"My name is Rhinoceros Duck!"

This time, Jiang Lin heard the approximate pronunciation clearly, but he was still somewhat unsure.

"Shuzi?"

Jiang Lin repeated it, wondering if it was the knot for tying shoelaces?

This is so casual! What parent would give such a cute daughter such a name?

The little girl got a little anxious when she heard that Jiang Lin had called her by the wrong name.

She waved her little hand, trying her best to correct him.

"No way!"

"It's Si Zi!"

"Sizi!"

The little guy pouted, and almost spat out his saliva in his attempt to pronounce it accurately.

That serious little face was so cute it made you want to roll on the floor.

Jiang Lin was amused by her and searched his memory for words with similar pronunciations.

"Oh, I understand."

"It's the persimmon, the fruit, right?"

Jiang Lin thought he had guessed the answer correctly and smiled.

However, upon hearing this, the little boy's confusion deepened, and he tilted his head again.

This action is so natural to do; it's practically an innate ability to be cute.

"Little Pouch!"

"What kind of fruit is that?"

This time, Jiang Lin was completely stunned, his eyes filled with disbelief.

It's understandable if they don't know about children.

You don't even know what fruit is?

Could this child really have come from some remote mountain forest?

Or was it that you were confined to a secluded place from a young age and never had any contact with the outside world?

As Jiang Lin looked at the adorable little child in the magnificent ancient costume before him, his doubts grew stronger.

The fabric of this outfit is smooth and lustrous, and the embroidery is exquisite.

Even if Jiang Lin didn't know anything about it, he could tell that it was definitely worth a lot.

That's even stranger. How could someone from such a privileged background be so lacking in common sense?

Faced with the little girl's inquisitive eyes, Jiang Lin could only patiently explain.

"Fruit, that is, the fruit that grows on trees."

"It's specifically for eating."

The moment the word "eat" was uttered, the little boy, who had been looking completely bewildered, suddenly had his eyes light up with an astonishing gleam.

He subconsciously swallowed, and his whole body became excited.

"Eat it?"

"Is it delicious?"

The voice instantly rose eight octaves, filled with anticipation.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Lin couldn't help but burst out laughing.

It seems that no matter where you come from or what your name is, it doesn't matter.

A child's love of food is ingrained in their DNA.

"Yes, it's delicious."

Jiang Lin nodded.

"Would you like to see what a persimmon looks like?"

"I want to see it! I want to see it!"

The little boy, upon hearing a name that sounded similar to his own, nodded rapidly, like a chick pecking at rice.

The hair ornaments on her head made a crisp and melodious sound.

Jiang Lin smiled, reached into the side pocket of his Taoist robe, and pulled out his smartphone.

The moment that black cuboid appeared in Jiang Lin's hand.

The little boy's mouth instantly opened into an "O" shape.

"Wow--!"

She let out a long gasp.

The voice was filled with curiosity about the unknown.

What is that?

Why is it shiny?

Under the little girl's astonished gaze, Jiang Lin skillfully unlocked the screen and opened the browser.

I typed "persimmon" into the search bar.

Soon, countless beautiful pictures appeared on the screen.

Jiang Lin chose the most tempting one, a fully ripe red persimmon.

With thin skin and thick flesh, and a rosy color, it looks as if honey would flow out with just a gentle poke.

"Look, these are persimmons."

He held the phone screen up to the little one's face.

The little guy, who was initially curious about the phone itself, was instantly captivated by the image on the screen.

His pupils contracted slightly, as if the whole world had disappeared, leaving only that bright red fruit.

"Wow!!!"

Another gasp of surprise.

This time, it was even louder than before.