The others were puzzled. Only Xiaosan and Xiaoliu whispered to each other, guessing that their master must be using this sap to catch fish. Xiaosi listened with great interest, agreeing that this was surely what she intended.
Meanwhile, Si Jiuyue was using a stone to crush the *zuiyucao* (intoxicating fish herb) until it released its juices. She placed the mashed herb into a wooden bucket, where it began to produce a white, foamy liquid. A quarter of an hour later, she instructed Song Xu to carry the bucket toward the stone pool.
As they reached the edge of the pool, the sound of birds chirping and bubbling spring water filled their ears. "Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!" The sound of the flowing water was steady and loud. To the left of the pool, a narrow stream flowed in like a small waterfall. The rocks on the right were covered in lush green moss, looking incredibly slippery. Si Jiuyue, Song Xu, and the others stood on the right bank, gasping in admiration at the pool, which spanned three zhang at its widest point and two at its narrowest.
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