I woke up to find myself transmigrated into a disabled child.

Chapter 73 The Gift of the Crested Bird

"Well, it might actually be feasible if all of you leave..." Lezhi said timidly, raising her hand.

Before Lezhi could finish speaking, Leyou's eyes sharpened, "No way, don't even think about it."

With a pout of grievance, Lezhi swallowed the words that the others would only be in the way. He had encountered birds and beasts in the forest before, and Maoqiu could easily scare them away, so if he was alone now, it would be easier for him to escape.

However, none of the clansmen knew about this, and Lezhi hadn't specifically mentioned it either. Given the current situation, persuading Leyou and the others to leave first seemed unrealistic, and Lezhi knew this as well. Seeing the sudden sharp looks in everyone's eyes, Lezhi could only remain silent.

"Alright, Leju, you go with Leting, and Le Nian and I will stay." Leyou thought for a moment and decided to stay.

From the moment Le Chu entrusted Le Zhi to Le You, Le You took Le Zhi as his responsibility, and they were also best friends. At this moment, he certainly couldn't leave Le Zhi in such a place and run away.

While the little creatures were agonizing over how to escape, the two birds and beasts over there were communicating smoothly. It's unclear how the fluffy ball spoke to the crested bird, but by the end, the crested bird had almost completely lost its hostility.

Seeing the little creatures huddled together, the crested bird chirped softly and followed the fluffy ball closer.

The cries of birds and beasts interrupted the group's escape plan. They turned around and saw the crested bird approaching. They instantly assumed a defensive posture and huddled together nervously.

"What... what's going on? Why did Fur Ball bring it here?"

Lezhi, who was being questioned, laboriously poked its furry head out from between Le Nian and Le You, looking up at the fur ball in mid-air. Lezhi was now very familiar with the fur ball's body language and could tell from its posture that it was not in a state of alert.

"Oh, it seems that Maoqiu has made a deal with that big bird. Everyone, don't be too nervous."

As he spoke, Lezhi struggled to break free from the crowd's encirclement, raised his hand to comfort Leyou who was trying to pull him back, and gently called out to Maoqiu, "Maoqiu, Maoqiu, come here."

"Tweet~"

Upon hearing Lezhi's voice, Maoqiu, who had been leisurely communicating with the crested bird, immediately responded loudly. It paused slightly in front of the crested bird, and only after seeing the crested bird stop did Maoqiu rush towards Lezhi, who was waiting for it.

Clutching the fluffy ball that rushed into her arms, Lezhi stroked its fur and gently asked, "How is it? Is that bird still angry?"

"Chirp chirp~ Chirp~"

"That's it~"

"Chirp chirp~"

Watching Lezhi and Maoqiu's lively conversation behind them, Leyou and the others didn't dare to interrupt. After a while, Lezhi, having finished his conversation with Maoqiu, turned to Leyou, looking hesitant.

"Leyou..."

"What are you doing? Don't tell me you're thinking of..."

"Hehe, it seems like the crested bird wants me to come over."

Upon hearing Lezhi's words, Leyou was momentarily at a loss for words. Seeing Leyou's dejected expression, Lezhi quickly added a sentence.

"Don't worry, with Maoqiu around, I'll be fine. Besides, I've met other birds and beasts before, and we've gotten along quite well. Don't worry."

"Tweet~"

As if to corroborate Lezhi's words, Maoqiu chirped appropriately, completely forgetting how it had chased that fawning bird away from Lezhi.

It was no secret in the tribe that Lezhi had lived alone in the Yunmeng Forest before, and the fact that he appeared with Maoqiu, a reliable bird and beast companion, made his words much more credible.

Leyou exchanged a glance with the tribesman beside him, then reluctantly agreed, "Alright, then be careful. If anything goes wrong, let Maoqiu handle it. Don't be reckless!"

"Okay, don't worry."

Clutching the fluffy ball, Lezhi walked confidently toward the crested bird.

The crested bird, which had been waiting patiently in the distance, lost all its coldness the moment it saw Lezhi appear, replaced by curiosity and gentleness.

Seeing Lezhi walking towards it, the crested bird stood motionless, waiting, with only the occasional slight trembling of its crest revealing its joyful mood.

Approaching the crested bird, Lezhi looked at the tall beast before him without any alarm. After all, he had spent so much time with Maoqiu that he was already quite used to its size.

Moreover, he had a strange, instinctive feeling that the bird in front of him must really like him, though he didn't know where this inexplicable confidence came from. Lezhi shook his head, feeling that he seemed to be becoming increasingly narcissistic.

Perhaps it's because all the birds and beasts he's encountered so far have been friendly to him that Lezhi feels the same way he feels about the tree spirits—both are very welcoming.

The crested bird before them demonstrated through its actions that Lezhi's feelings were not an illusion. It gently lowered its head, tilted its head, and looked at the tiny Lezhi before it, its eyes filled with affection.

Gently, it pressed its cheek against Lezhi's, and to Lezhi, it felt like being hugged by a big, fluffy ball. Who could resist such a nice touch from a fluffy creature? Lezhi certainly couldn't.

Taking the opportunity, Lezhi got up close to the crested bird, and beamed with joy at the soft touch.

Without verbal communication, just a gesture is enough for the human and the bird to feel a connection.

"Hmm~"

The crested bird chirped softly, clearly controlling its voice so as not to make Lezhi uncomfortable. It turned its head as if preening its feathers, but having been through something before, Lezhi knew that this crested bird, like the one she had encountered by chance before, also wanted to give her a gift.

Thinking of the brown fruit he had kept hidden away, Lezhi tilted his head curiously, wondering what he would receive this time. The crested bird quickly found what it wanted, and when it turned around, it was holding a plant in its beak and handing it to Lezhi.

It was a branch with flower buds, not large in the crested bird's beak, but quite big for Lezhi. After taking the giant flower branch from the crested bird, the fluffy ball in Lezhi's arms could only turn to lie on top of its head.

"For me? Thank you!"

He whispered his thanks to the crested bird and received a cheerful response. Then, Lezhi watched as the crested bird turned around and carefully plucked a feather from its body, handing it to him again.

"Ah, this..."

Seeing that Lezhi hesitated, the crested bird continued to extend the offering, insisting that Lezhi accept it.

Helpless, Lezhi could only accept the fluffy thing that was as long as his arm. "Thank you, I will keep it safe."

"Hmm~"

Through the brown pupils of the crested bird, Lezhi saw his current appearance. Adorned with flowers and emerald green feathers, his originally silvery-white body had become colorful.

Seeing this, Lezhi seemed to have discovered something. Could it be that the crested bird was mistaking him for a doll and was trying to dress him up?

With a slight smile, Yuezhi found his guess somewhat ridiculous. Regardless, there was no doubt that the crested bird harbored no ill will towards him.

From a distance, Leyou and the others saw Lezhi interacting with the crested bird, receiving gifts, and finally felt relieved.

Leyou and Le Nian exchanged glances. As fearless young people, they were no longer nervous. They gently approached Lezhi, and Leyou seized the opportunity to whisper, "Lezhi, how are things on your end?"

“Hmm,” attracted by Leyou’s voice, Lezhi turned around and saw Leyou and the others who had come closer. “Ah, I’m fine. Look, this is a gift from the crested bird.”

Lezhi showed Leyou and the others the flowers and feathers in her hands. Smiling radiantly, she stood before the crested bird, momentarily leaving Leyou in a daze…