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"Dear Customer Miss, please wait." The shopkeeper's face was filled with distress as the pig ear blocked Yezhi's path.
"What is it?" Yezhi replied with a bad tone; she was busy escaping, so what did it mean to block her?
From the laser birdcage behind came the whimpering sounds of Little Black Dog, along with the thuds of its body repeatedly hitting the cage. Yezhi regretted her actions; why did she glare at it and provoke its frenzy?
Xiao Fang turned its square head, glancing between its owner and the now-calm Little Black Dog that had stopped going wild because of Yezhi. Then it smiled brightly and said, "Owner, Cilou Dog likes you and has chosen you as its master."
Yezhi covered her mouth in shock, "No way!" Could it really be just because of a glance?
The shopkeeper's pig ear spewed flames, and his distressed face turned darker than the bottom of a pot. Such a precious Cilou Dog chose you, and you looked terrified, speaking in such a harsh tone: "Dear Customer Miss, once Cilou Dog recognizes its master, it won't change. If the master doesn't want it, it will die. So you must buy it!"
"But our owner can't afford it," Xiao Fang said reluctantly.
"No money? Then pay in installments. You can owe me," the shopkeeper said viciously.
"No, it's not that; it's that we can't ship it. The outer space cannot transport living beings; the technology hasn't been fully conquered yet!"
"If it hasn't been fully conquered, then that means there is still some way."
"Yes! Currently, there is an Express Box that can transport it, but there are weight limits on the items carried, the speed is very slow, and the shipping cost is very high. It also requires special application, which also incurs fees."
"How much?" The shopkeeper asked through gritted teeth.
"The shipping fee is 60 million Bodeton, and the application fee is 30 million Bodeton. A total of 90 million Bodeton. If you pay, our owner can buy it," Xiao Fang said excitedly while slapping the table.
Yezhi watched Xiao Fang and the shopkeeper go back and forth with helplessness; she didn't want to add new debts before clearing old ones.
"Fine, I'll sell you Cilou Dog for 100 million Bodeton, to be paid in full within three years." Once the shopkeeper finished speaking, he slumped down, casting a reluctant glance at Cilou Dog. He took out a loan contract for Yezhi to sign with her fingerprint and produced a green hollow bracelet for Yezhi to put on Little Black Dog's short leg, indicating that its master wanted it and would never abandon it. Trembling with fear, Yezhi extended her hands; curly-haired Little Black Dog obediently placed its front legs on her hands and licked her with its pink tongue. Only then did Yezhi's racing heart finally calm down.
After completing all the procedures, the shopkeeper impatiently ushered Yezhi and Xiao Fang out of the store.
Yezhi had no desire to continue shopping; casually browsing had already burdened her with over a hundred million in debt—who could afford that!
"Owner, this is great! We actually have a Cilou Dog!" Xiao Fang exclaimed excitedly as countless pink bubbles floated above its head.
Yezhi poked the pink bubble on Xiao Fang's head and said worriedly, "Xiao Fang, do you know how much debt your master has now? Why do I have to buy it?"
"Master, if you don't buy Little Black Dog, it will really die. If the precious Cilou Dog dies like this, the shopkeeper will go to jail. Master, you are so kind; how can you bear it?" Yezhi really couldn't do such a thing, but she asked, "Xiao Fang, why not bargain?" One hundred million Bodeton for a dog; it sounds nice not to charge for delivery, hum! The wool still comes from the sheep.
"Master, one hundred million Bodeton for a Cilou Dog is already very cheap. Usually, it's three hundred million Bodeton, and it's still hard to find," Xiao Fang exclaimed.
Yezhi had a restless night and only received the package from Good Universe Express in the evening. Xiao Fang said it might have taken so long because of forwarding; she thought the shopkeeper was angry and didn't send it.
Thinking about tomorrow's trip up the mountain, Yezhi felt a bit happier and exhaled her frustration, thinking: to hell with Bodeton, to hell with debt; anyway, things will work out when the time comes!
Early the next morning, Zhou Yiqiang brought Zhou Yidan to Aunt Zhou's house. Yezhi fell into her old habit of oversleeping and hurriedly put on her Golden Soft Armor. The originally light gold soft armor gently adhered to Yezhi's skin and gradually became transparent until it was completely invisible. When she tried on the soft armor last night at Cosmic Mall, she was surprised that it didn't turn transparent. After asking Xiao Fang, she learned that it changes according to body temperature; once removed, it would return to gold.
After hastily putting on her clothes, she went to wash by the well. Zhou Yidan was munching on Dried Apricot given by Aunt Zhou while shouting, "Sister Ye is such a lazy bug; it's sunny and she's still in bed!"
With toothpaste foam all over her mouth, Yezhi shouted "Go!" and white foam sprayed everywhere. Zhou Yidan laughed and picked up the toothpaste asking, "Sister Ye, is this white foam from this stuff?" Yezhi nodded randomly.
"It's sweet and cool; it's really tasty," Yezhi widened her eyes as she saw Zhou Yidan squeeze out a lump of white toothpaste and shove it into her mouth.
Yezhi quickly cleaned her mouth full of foam and said, "One Egg, you can't eat this; didn't you see Sister Ye spit it out?"
One Gun Brother hit One Egg's head hard: "You silly egg, this is toothpaste; city folks use it to brush their teeth."
Zhou Yidan looked distressed: "What should I do since I ate it?"
"You'll have a stomach ache!" Zhou Yidan got scared and nervously held her stomach after hearing Yezhi's answer.
Yezhi laughed heartily and walked over to Zhou Yidan saying: "Sister Ye is joking; you won't have a stomach ache. But really, toothpaste cannot be eaten."
"Why not?" Zhou Yidan asked confusedly. Yezhi remembered eating toothpaste when she was little too; back then she couldn't understand why something that tasted sweet couldn't be eaten.
"You can't eat it; just can't eat it. Why so many questions?" One Gun Brother hit Zhou Yidan's head again.
The three of them and a dog—hunting dog Heizi dashed ahead while One Gun Brother with his hunting rifle walked behind. Yezhi was in the middle with One Egg pouting at the back. They went around a small river and over a hill covered in yellow stones before reaching the path up the mountain. It was Yezhi's first time walking this way; there were waist-high weeds everywhere except for the path she walked on which had been trampled down by frequent foot traffic.
After climbing the weed-covered hillside, Yezhi stood at the top and looked back at the sea of grass. A gentle breeze blew, causing the green waves to roll.
"Yezhi, do you want to take a break?" One Gun Brother turned around and asked.
Yezhi wiped the sweat from his face and shouted, "No need, One Gun Brother, I'm fine. Besides, One Egg hasn't called for a break yet!" Yezhi thought to himself that persistence is victory; how could he lose to Zhou Yidan, this eleven-year-old kid? With this thought in mind, his steps felt much lighter.
"Master, can Xiao Fang come out?" Xiao Fang asked in a voice as tiny as a mosquito. Yezhi slapped his forehead; how could he forget about Xiao Fang?
Once out, Xiao Fang bounced ahead of Yezhi. "Master, look!" Yezhi looked up and saw a vast field of flowers—yellow, red, pink, purple... Butterflies danced among the flowers while bees buzzed around. Unable to resist, Yezhi picked a large handful of flowers and played with them in his hands.
"Sister Ye!" Zhou Yidan dashed up from behind and handed over a few small, red fruits. Yezhi examined them closely; the bright red color reminded him of the snake fruits his friends called when he was young. Where there are snake fruits, snakes are often found. Most importantly, these fruits were said to be touched by snakes. Just thinking about it made Yezhi unable to put them in his mouth; he stuffed them all back into Zhou Yidan's hands.
"Eat more! Sister Ye is afraid of sourness," One Egg said as he stuffed all the fruits into his mouth when he saw Yezhi not eating.
After passing through the flower field, they finally entered the forest. The fresh scent of trees mixed with the dampness of the soil filled the air, accompanied by various crisp and pleasant bird calls that brought life to the dense woods.
As they reached a sparse area of trees, they heard Heizi barking loudly, "Woof! Woof! Woof!" One Gun Brother ran ahead while Yezhi and One Egg followed. It turned out there was a hunting trap ahead; the weeds on top had sunk down. One Gun Brother bent down and pulled out a plump Big Gray Rabbit from the trap.
Seeing the rabbit made Yezhi think of its deliciousness. "Master, your saliva is dripping," Xiao Fang teased while mimicking wiping his mouth. Yezhi quickly wiped his mouth with his hand—there was nothing there. At that moment, Xiao Fang burst into laughter, leaving Yezhi feeling frustrated for being teased.
"Our luck is good; we'll roast it for lunch," One Gun Brother said cheerfully before shouting at Zhou Yidan, "You little rascal, go gather some firewood!"
By a large rock, One Gun Brother set up a fire pit with the cleaned rabbit ready for roasting. Zhou Yidan volunteered to pick some mushrooms for soup later. Not wanting to continue drooling over the smell of meat, Yezhi eagerly followed along.
Looking at the colorful mushrooms among the bushes, Yezhi didn't know how to start. Although countless time-travel novels taught how to distinguish mushrooms—poisonous ones are often brightly colored while non-poisonous ones tend to be white, yellow or brown; or that poisonous mushrooms change color when damaged while non-poisonous ones generally do not change color... But what if he got it wrong? That would be risking his life; there were plenty of reports about such cases!
"One Egg, make sure you identify them correctly; don't pick any poisonous ones," Yezhi decided not to pick any and sat down under a big tree to rest.
"Master, aren't you going to pick?" Xiao Fang asked.
"What if I pick the wrong ones? One Egg has more experience; I trust him to pick what I can eat."
"Master, Xiao Fang can help you identify whether mushrooms are poisonous," Xiao Fang proudly declared as he puffed out his little chest.
The previously invisible Glasses flickered, and the objects in Yezhi's view were enveloped in a faint green light. Yezhi focused on a patch of mushrooms, which then displayed various analytical data. The poisonous mushrooms turned red in her eyes, making it easier for Yezhi to identify them.
Yezhi exclaimed in surprise, "Xiao Fang, I didn't expect you to have this ability. Does that mean I can explore a radius of 100 meters like you?"
"Master, active searching is not possible, but you can receive the visuals from Xiao Fang's exploration."
Yezhi shouted with excitement, "Xiao Fang, quickly search the area below within a hundred meters for any animals. Let's pick something big and have One Gun Brother take care of it later. Also, don't forget to look for anything valuable; your master is carrying a huge debt!"
Xiao Fang's eyes emitted light as it slowly rotated while reporting, "Master, a nest of rabbits was found 30 meters to the east... A spore was found 50 meters to the west... A wild boar was found 5 meters to the south, and there is a group of mountain chickens 28 meters away!" Through the Glasses, Yezhi saw the visuals transmitted back by Xiao Fang in the faint green world.
"Wait a minute, Xiao Fang, you just said the wild boar is 5 meters away from us."
"Yes, Master! To the south; didn't you see?" Xiao Fang pointed towards One Egg, who was picking mushrooms.
The invisible Glasses flickered again, and the world returned to normal. Yezhi's heart raced as she spotted a dark black wild boar with a wide and thick body, snorting and blinking its small eyes just behind a Pine Tree not far from One Egg.
One Egg seemed to notice as well; its body stiffened noticeably. Yezhi felt anxious; this was her first encounter with a wild beast. She had heard that solitary boars and wolves were two of the most terrifying beasts in the mountains. She was scared; her legs felt weak and her head spun. She knew she was being useless and cowardly and that One Egg was waiting for her to save it, but...
Xiao Fang scratched its head softly and asked, "Master, what are you afraid of? You have soft armor; this wild boar can only knock you away but can't hurt you."
The wild boar let out a low growl and charged out angrily from behind the Pine Tree towards One Egg. Yezhi shouted, "One Egg, run!" With half-closed eyes, she rushed towards the wild boar's dark massive body.
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