Chapter 1813 - 325:

Lin Shuyou: "It's too hot in the dormitory, I can't sleep..."

Tan Wenbin: "I believe you."

The three laborers finished their work tonight and stood nearby watching.

Li Zhiyuan and Alii walked on the foundation, the young man placed the plaques into the grooves, after placing one, Alii handed another over, the two cooperated seamlessly.

After placing half, Li Zhiyuan stopped, opened two cans of Jianlibao, one for himself and one for the girl.

The two prepared to take a break.

Li Zhiyuan: "Brother Runsheng, Brother Binbin, it's over for tonight, you guys should go rest too."

Run Sheng: "Alright."

They needed rest, for tomorrow they would continue working, no one fussed, they all got up and left.

Watching Tan Wenbin's somewhat unsteady steps, Lin Shuyou asked with concern:

"Brother Bin, Zhou Yunyun will come here to find you early tomorrow."

"Why?"

"I'm afraid you won't be able to get up because of tiredness."

"You don't look much better than me."

"I can sleep in the coffin until I wake up naturally."

"Haha, Chen Lin is coming too, but she asked not to tell you, wants to surprise you."

Lin Shuyou: "..."

The two walked to the dam and saw Runsheng, who returned earlier, riding a tricycle, parked on the dam steps.

Tan Wenbin: "Runsheng, going out so late?"

Runsheng: "Yeah, to eat."

Tan Wenbin: "Is it delicious?"

Runsheng: "Delicious."

Tan Wenbin: "Only you can eat it?"

Runsheng: "There's also what you all can eat."

Tan Wenbin: "I'm hungry."

With that, Tan Wenbin directly reclined on the tricycle: "Wake me when we arrive, oh..."

Lin Shuyou also squeezed in to lie down.

"Wake me too!"

Runsheng released the handbrake, the tricycle rolled down the steps.

By the riverside, the moonlight was thick, all was silent.

A sudden flapping sound broke the tranquility.

A big rat with a white skirt tied around its waist, vigorously kicking its legs behind, its tail spinning rapidly, one might think it's a speedboat cruising at night.

The Big White Rat pushed a coffin in front of it, filled with collected incense offerings, pots, pans, and seasonings.

"How long has it been peaceful, now it's back, is it addicted to eating now?

Either don't come, or come at a fixed time, coming whenever you please, what's the meaning?"

Previously, the Big White Rat set up stalls depending on its mood, wandering among village temples, collecting offerings at whim, cooking meals by mood, then at will deciding who to feed.

Back then, it lived a truly carefree life.

Now it regrets, why didn't it sleep that night, instead, set up a wonton stall by the roadside.

What should have been a joyous occasion became its nightmare.

That day lounged in the haystack, humming tunes, snacking on preserved fruits, a cold, white figure appeared before it.

Unceremoniously, picked up its tail and went all the way eastwards.

It pleaded to be spared, the figure was unmoved.

Until it said it forgot its cooking utensils, then the figure immediately took it back to retrieve them.

It thought the figure would take it to Shanghai Beach.

Thinking if going to grand Shanghai, might as well witness the bustle, consider it a red dust tribulation.

Unexpectedly, the figure skirted Shanghai boundaries, then with a "splash" tossed it into Jiang Shui.

Shanghai Beach was just ahead, yet it was in Nantong—a place of lackluster significance.

The carefree days were over, now report to work regularly.

However, even that turned into a luxury, now it's always on call.

How to prepare dishes? How to adjust seasonings? This premium broth, is it just a matter of saying "boil"? Why not toss me in to stew?

With deep resentment, it arrived at the shore.

One, two, three...

Oh my, more people!

Lin Shuyou saw a Big White Rat come ashore, fatigue visible in its eyes, vertical pupils opened again.

"Splash!"

The Big White Rat filled with complaints was so startled, it face-planted.

The voice of the White Crane Child transmitted through Lin Shuyou's mouth:

"I am here, serve well, dare to slack, huh hum~"

The White Crane Child was once a Yin God, also worshipped, naturally familiar with such roaming rats collecting offerings.

In chaotic early years, sacrificial rats were abundant, now in peaceful times, the sacrificial rats are rare.

Mainly during tough times, people tend to seek the protection of spirits, now offerings are abundant but hearts are less sincere.

Vertical pupils closed.

Lin Shuyou asked worriedly: "Can rats cook, is it edible?"

Runsheng seemed to be a regular visitor, but Runsheng munches on zombies like jerky, hard to imagine him getting an upset stomach.

Tan Wenbin already looked expectant: "The Child just said, no problem, it's edible."

The startled Big White Rat began cooking.

Soon, dish after dish was served.

Lin Shuyou tried a bite: "Mm, delicious! Oh, I should have brought Brother Xiao Yuan along."

Tan Wenbin: "Brother Xiao Yuan dislikes commotion, probably doesn't fancy this scene."

The Big White Rat breathed, smiled, cursed in its heart, yet skillfully wielded the wok.

But while cooking, suddenly noticed its wrist hair thinning.

Earlier signs of shedding were there, it thought it was climate or burned during cooking, but now the area was larger, felt smooth and cool.