Chapter 996 - 996: Bad Timing

After lunch, Sun Shijie and the others, including Hui Yi, left directly to continue producing pills.

Meanwhile, Xiao Feng started filling the traps in the courtyard with nails, accompanied by Little Girl.

"Put on the gloves, don't prick your hands." Xiao Feng tossed over a pair of thick gloves.

Reluctantly, Little Girl put on the gloves, glanced at Little Fragrance Pearl sunbathing outside the "castle," and finally started working.

One tile after another was lifted. Like sowing seeds, Little Girl and Xiao Feng grabbed handfuls of nails and filled the pits, the clattering sound continuing without pause.

The task wasn't overly tiring nor technically demanding—just sitting on a small stool, sprinkling nails into pits—but it was rather dull and monotonous.

Luckily, the two chatted and laughed, so it wasn't too boring.

Gradually, Little Girl found this arrangement not bad at all. At least she got to be alone with Brother Xiao Feng.

Realizing this, Little Girl's thoughts started to stir.

If she didn't seize the opportunity to do something, she'd be letting herself down!

Stealing a glance at Xiao Feng, Little Girl blushed slightly and whispered, "Brother Xiao Feng, can I wipe your sweat for you?"

"No need, I'm not sweating." Xiao Feng shook his head.

"Then... can you wipe mine?" Little Girl asked, full of anticipation.

Xiao Feng paused his actions, looked up, and said, "You're not sweating either."

Then, he continued to work diligently.

There was a trace of disappointment in Little Girl's eyes, but she didn't give up. She began pondering how to create opportunities.

Before long, Xiao Feng had already filled one pit.

Removing his gloves, he repositioned the tile, stomped it flat with his foot, and pushed the box to the next pit.

Just as he was about to put the gloves back on, he heard a burst of silly laughter.

Following the sound, he saw Little Girl sitting on the stool, eyes staring straight ahead, mouth curled into a high smile—she could only be described in four words: naive, silly, and cute.

"Can you tell me what's making you so happy?" Xiao Feng couldn't help but ask with amusement.

Snapping out of her daze, Little Girl quickly restrained her smile and, with slightly evasive eyes, said, "N-nothing, Brother Xiao Feng, stop looking at me and keep working."

"..." Xiao Feng.

This lazybones—how could she have the nerve to instruct me?

Five minutes later, Little Girl sneaked another glance at Xiao Feng, biting her lower lip as if making a firm decision.

The next moment, she shivered slightly and took a sharp breath, "So cold."

Xiao Feng, without looking up, commented, "If you're lazy and not working, of course you'd be cold."

"Oh no, that's not it." Little Girl frowned, "Brother Xiao Feng, I think I have a fever.

Really!

If you don't believe me, feel my forehead to check if it's hot."

Dubious, Xiao Feng turned around, only to see Little Girl running over, her right forearm raised, sweeping her bangs from her forehead, seemingly intending to check the temperature "head to head."

"Hurry, Brother Xiao Feng, see if my forehead's a bit hot?" Little Girl urged.

Xiao Feng, not overthinking, leaned his head forward, completely missing the sly "success" smile playing at Little Girl's lip corners.

However, just as their foreheads were about to meet, a voice called in from outside, "Feng Bro! I'm here to give you a hand!"

Little Girl stamped her foot in frustration, turned and said, "Fat Bo, why'd you choose now of all times to come in?"

"Uh... are you saying I came at the wrong time?" Wang Lubo asked, clueless.

"Hmph! Now that you're here, say no more and get to work!" Little Girl huffily removed her gloves and tossed them into Wang Lubo's lap.

Then, she seized Xiao Feng and stood him up, "Brother Xiao Feng, let's go, let him work here alone!"

Wang Lubo quickly asked, "How do I do this work?"

Little Girl, stomping her foot, didn't look back as she said, "Just toss the nails into the pit. No meal until you finish!"

"What the heck is this?" Wang Lubo grumbled, "I came to help, why this attitude?"

Grumbling, he clumsily put the gloves on and sat on a small stool.

The outcome...

"Crack!"

The stool turned from a 3D object to a 2D one, its four legs breaking simultaneously, leaving just a board under Wang Lubo's butt.

"Ah... ouch!"

Wang Lubo stood up, grimacing and complaining, "What a lousy quality, collapsed as soon as I sat."

As he finished speaking, the window opened, and Little Girl, standing by the window, yelled, "It's not about the quality.

I can jump on it all day with no problem, but it broke when you sat down.

What does that tell you?"

"What does it tell me?" Wang Lubo asked instinctively.

Little Girl bluntly retorted, "It tells you, you're too fat!"

"..." Wang Lubo.

Could this sting any more?

Feeling hurt yet motivated, Wang Lubo channeled his frustration into energy, working at full throttle in the courtyard, sweating profusely, throwing himself into it wholeheartedly.

Xiao Feng watched silently, amused. If Bozai keeps this energy up, he'd be more than happy to relax.

Finally, when Wang Lubo buried an entire box of nails, he collapsed on the ground, gasping for air.

As Little Girl watched, she grew increasingly angry, feeling the need to find a way to tie Wang Lubo down; his frequent visits were just too annoying!

After thinking it over, it seemed only Chen Xiuxiu could bind Wang Lubo.

Having decided, Little Girl immediately made the call.

"Xiuxiu Sis, are you still in Jiangcheng?" Little Girl asked.

"Yes, I am. I bought some tasty treats and was planning to come find you."

"That's perfect; I'm at home right now, so come over directly. You know the address, right?"

"My brother told me." Chen Xiuxiu laughed, "I'll be there in half an hour."

In just a few words, the two arranged to meet in half an hour.

Little Girl walked into the courtyard and, looking down at the lying Wang Lubo, said, "Fat Bo, don't blame me for not warning you, Xiuxiu Sis will be here in half an hour."

"What?!"

Wang Lubo sat up abruptly, without using his arms, an almost impossible feat for his size.

"Are you serious?" Wang Lubo urgently asked.

Little Girl snorted, "I never lie. I've warned you, so if Xiuxiu Sis sees you like this, imagine the consequences yourself."

"Thanks a lot!" Wang Lubo looked gratefully at Little Girl, "Really appreciate it!"

Then, turning to Xiao Feng, he said, "Feng Bro, I need to change and take a shower to get ready."

Xiao Feng nodded in agreement.

Wang Lubo got up, dusted off his clothes haphazardly, and jogged out the door.

"Brother Xiao Feng, shall we continue working?" Little Girl whispered.

Xiao Feng smiled and asked, "You're not feverish anymore?"

"No, no." Little Girl shook her head emphatically, thinking to herself that faking a fever didn't work, so she'd have to come up with another excuse.