Liu Ergou, who had been happily eating, froze on the spot after hearing what his sister-in-law said.
"Ah, Sister-in-law, what are you talking about? I don't understand!" Liu Ergou stamred. "What do you an 'finding other won'? I was going to the herb garden, I..."
Before Liu Ergou could finish, Xu Yulan interrupted him.
"Alright, Er Gou," she said, taking a bite of her al. "You might be able to fool others, but can you fool ? I already anticipated that you would have a bunch of won in the future, so you don't need to worry about getting angry. I've been prepared for this."
Hearing this, Liu Ergou's face filled with surprise.
"Huh? Sister-in-law, what did you say? Did I hear you right? You said you wouldn't get angry? For real? You're not trying to trick , are you?"
Looking at the astonished Liu Ergou, Xu Yulan reached out and gently tapped his head. "Why would I trick you? Think about it. In all this ti, when have I ever lied to you? I'm telling you the truth!"
Here, Xu Yulan paused, her expression turning serious. "However, Er Gou, there are so things I have to make clear to you. Even though I won't get angry, you still have to take care of your body! Look at you, you haven't rested at all since you ca back. It might be fine while you're young, but you'll pay the price when you get older! What will you do then?"
After hearing her words, Liu Ergou was utterly dumbfounded and at a loss. He never expected his sister-in-law to say sothing like that to him.
What kind of joke is this? How could I possibly be lacking? Whether I'm old or young, I'll be fine!
At that thought, Liu Ergou stopped eating. He strode over to Xu Yulan, scooped her up in a princess carry, and headed straight for the bedroom.
His sudden move startled Xu Yulan. "Hey, Er Gou, what are you doing? Let go! We're in the middle of a al, stop ssing around!"
However, Liu Ergou paid her no mind, instead quickening his pace. In the blink of an eye, he entered the room and, with a heave of his arms, tossed Xu Yulan onto the bed. He dove in right after her.
"Er Gou, stop it! Listen to ! You've been quite tired these past couple of days. You should rest. I'm already yours, it's not like I can run away! Be good now, listen!"
Xu Yulan's words were like fuel on a fire, making Liu Ergou's movents even faster. In an instant, her clothes seed to vanish.
"Sister-in-law! Saying that is just asking for it!" Liu Ergou said, irritated. "Today, I'm going to show you just how capable I am!"
With that, he reached his devil's claws toward her.
Just as he was about to succeed, Xu Yulan suddenly put up a hand, blocking his.
"Er Gou, do you really think I'm just playing around with you?" she said. "I'm genuinely worried! Be good, listen to . You need to rest properly for a few days. After you've rested, we can talk about other things!"
Seeing her continued insistence, Liu Ergou knew it wouldn't be right to press on. He understood that if he forced the issue, he would only make her worry, and that was the last thing he wanted.
Watching him stop, Xu Yulan smiled and stroked his head. Then, as if coaxing a child, she pulled him into her embrace, gently patting his back while humming a soft tune.
Liu Ergou had been wide awake, but under this tender assault, he grew drowsy within minutes. Finally, his eyes closed, and he fell into a deep sleep.
「When Liu Ergou woke again, it was already noon the next day.」
Staring at the bright sun outside his window, he couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
How could I have slept so soundly that I even missed my cultivation? Practicing the Body Tempering Art has beco such a habit that I never forget; I always wake up naturally when it's ti. But not today. Today, I slept straight through until noon.
At this thought, Liu Ergou sighed.
It seems my sister-in-law was right. I've been far too indulgent lately. Even with the Body Tempering Art, my spirit is completely exhausted. Looks like I really need to get so proper rest.
Having sorted through his thoughts, Liu Ergou took a deep breath and prepared to laze about in bed for a while. After all, it had been a long ti since he'd allowed himself to do so.
However, less than three minutes later, his phone rang. Hearing the ringtone, Liu Ergou let out a long sigh.
So things are just out of my control. I had just decided to rest, and now a call cos in.
He wondered who it could be. At that mont, he desperately hoped it was just a typical telemarketer. With that thought, he picked up his phone and glanced at the screen. The na "Lu Shuangyue" was displayed clearly.
Seeing who was calling, Liu Ergou sighed again. He knew he was about to get busy.
He answered the call, and Lu Shuangyue's voice imdiately ca through the phone. "Hey Er Gou, I've got a situation here! Rember Orange Bear? He ca to see today asking about the Snow Skin Cream. I can't make a decision on this by myself, so could you co over?"
After hearing the issue, Liu Ergou simply replied, "Got it." He hung up, got out of bed, and headed outside, not forgetting to leave a note for his sister-in-law before he left.
By the ti Liu Ergou reached the city, it was already evening. Without a mont's hesitation, he went straight to Baozhi Hall.
Soon, he was in Lu Shuangyue's office. Looking at her sitting across the desk, Liu Ergou gulped down a large glass of water before finally speaking. "Shuang Yue, what's up with the Snow Skin Cream?"
Lu Shuangyue didn't beat around the bush and got straight to the point. "Orange Bear ca to today. He was asking about the approval numbers and everything for the Snow Skin Cream. He said his side is ready, and he's willing to promote the cream for free! He's also willing to fund the start-up of our production line. This is a huge deal, and I couldn't decide on my own, so I had to call you over!"
After understanding the situation, Liu Ergou didn't speak imdiately. He pondered for a mont before replying to Lu Shuangyue.
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