As it turns out, the accuracy of weather forecasts is getting better and better.
Two days later, a heavy snow arrived as expected.
Standing by the window, watching the snowflakes falling like goose feathers, Xiao Feng felt surprisingly good.
Firstly, the big hole in the yard has been filled, and after working two nights of overti, the construction schedule was finally ahead of ti.
The set-up trap is like a gun that has been assembled, and the next step is to "load it with bullets" to test if it runs smoothly without jamming.
Another piece of good news is that Little Fragrant Ball finally laid its first egg.
However, ever since laying the egg, Little Fragrant Ball has beco quite irritable, often loudly complaining to its partner.
Moreover, within a two-ter radius of its castle, aside from the little girl, anyone approaching would trigger its vigilance—quite the epito of a protective parent.
Xiao Feng checked and found that usually, chicks hatch in twenty-one days, considering Little Fragrant Ball's uniqueness, it might take a bit longer.
But at least it's a good start; once there's a first, there'll be a second.
Then, the chicken lays eggs, and eggs hatch chickens, forming a continuous cycle.
"Brrr... so cold, so cold!"
Right then, the little girl ran in from outside, brushed the snow off her head, and said to Xiao Feng, "Brother Xiao Feng, Little Fragrant Ball won't co indoors; I just gave it a hot water bottle."
"Is the water too hot?" Xiao Feng worriedly asked.
Giving a hot water bottle to a chicken is not a thought most people would have.
If the bottle has boiling water, it might cook Little Fragrant Ball's egg half-cooked, and all the effort would be for nothing.
Although, given Little Fragrant Ball's care for its egg recently, the chance of that happening is unlikely.
"Relax, I'd never make such a rookie mistake," the little girl said proudly with a smile, "The water is forty-five degrees, not hot at all."
Xiao Feng nodded, "That's good."
The little girl looked at the thick layer of snow in the yard and suggested, "Brother Xiao Feng, once the snow stops, let's build a snowman in the yard!"
As soon as she finished speaking, before Xiao Feng could respond, she exclaid, "Huh?
How co there's a real snowman walking in?"
"Hmm?" Xiao Feng sensed sothing off, turned to look outside, and indeed saw a person with their upper body covered in snow stumbling in.
The person had purple lips, hugged their shoulders tightly, and had a face full of ice crystals, looking terribly frozen.
"Who is this?" The little girl opened the door and walked out, Xiao Feng followed with heightened caution.
"Brother Xiao Feng, why does he look so familiar?" The little girl asked uncertainly.
Xiao Feng, however, had already recognized the person, saying, "If he hadn't co, I would've forgotten about this guy."
"Who is he?"
"Zheng Wei."
That's right!
The person was none other than Zheng Wei, who hadn't shown up in quite a while.
The reason he appeared here, with a little imagination, was certainly... he ran out of redy.
In the last few days, everyone had been working overti, busy with setting up the traps, leading to forgetting to deliver the redy to Zheng Wei.
"Quick, quick, quick, give, give, give, , , , redy, redy, redy... no, no, no, ti, ti, ti..."
Zheng Wei said while shivering, his teeth chattering continually with crisp sounds.
"May I ask, why do you have to say each word three tis?" The little girl queried.
"Cold, cold, cold..." Zheng Wei replied.
Xiao Feng made a phone call to Zhao Guo'an, asking him to inform Sun Shijie to deliver Zheng Wei's redy.
Honestly, while making the call, Xiao Feng felt a bit anxious.
Old Master Sun had been so busy lately making the pills that the wealthy people were chasing after, and if Zheng Wei's redy hadn't been prepared, making one on the spot wouldn't be possible, then the guy would really be left out in the cold.
Fortunately, this worry didn't beco a reality, Sun Shijie braved the wind and snow, the umbrella in hand, to deliver the redy.
Zheng Wei, trembling, took the redy and swallowed it, then promptly sat down on the steps, panting heavily.
"Get him so hot water," Xiao Feng instructed the little girl.
Zheng Wei, this "tool man," for now, it's not that he has no use at all.
Combat power is one thing, what's most important is keeping him around to continue baiting the Celestial Defect Sect's people.
Soon, the little girl handed Zheng Wei a disposable cup of hot water.
"Thanks!"
Zheng Wei expressed gratitude, accepting the cup with both hands, and imdiately let out a comfortable sound.
It was like taking a nice bath or soaking feet in winter, comfortable beyond control.
"It's snowing so much, why didn't you take a taxi?" The little girl asked.
Zheng Wei took several sips of hot water before replying, "I walked all the way and didn't see a single taxi. I wanted to buy an umbrella, but I didn't have any money and my phone was off.
I dared not waste ti and just walked back myself."
His words left Xiao Feng and others with no choice but to sigh deeply.
The degree of bad luck, he's practically another Zhao Guo'an.
"Have you been able to contact anyone from the Celestial Defect Sect recently?" Xiao Feng directly asked, skipping any pleasantries.
Zheng Wei nodded, "Yes, and I've already made contact, they should arrive today or tomorrow."
Finished speaking, without waiting for Xiao Feng to ask further, he continued to explain, "The person coming this ti is truly disabled.
His na is Fu Yongnan, he's blind but very senior, already eighty years old.
As for his capability, I haven't seen it personally, but it shouldn't be lacking."
Xiao Feng nodded slowly, they now had soone to test the trap with.
...
After sending Zheng Wei away, Xiao Feng and Sun Shijie discussed the upcoming moneymaking plan.
They agreed to continue raising the prices.
Although this rate of price increase is unprecedented, it can easily ruin the reputation and have a negative impact.
But that applies to most legitimate businesses with competition.
Xiao Feng and Sun Shijie's route is equivalent to monopolizing clients who have taken the pills.
The price is here—take it or leave it—so domineering!
This attitude is reflected perfectly in Xiao Feng's WeChat status.
The status reads: Working hours are from 7 to 9 p.m., please leave a ssage if necessary, phone calls or video requests are otherwise refused and will result in being blocked!
Having discussed the next step of the plan, Sun Shijie then took his leave.
As Xiao Feng turned around, before he could enter the house, the phone rang.
He took out his phone and upon seeing it, his expression changed a bit, "You go upstairs first, I'll take this call."
"Taking a call requires avoiding ?" The little girl asked suspiciously, "Is it a man or woman?"
"A man."
"Sure you're not lying to ?"
Xiao Feng had to show her the screen, speechless, "Do you think this na looks like a woman's?"
The little girl tilted her head, "Ji Liangcai?
Hmm... definitely doesn't sound like a woman.
Okay, Brother Xiao Feng, you answer the call, I'm heading upstairs."
After the little girl left, Xiao Feng pressed the answer button.
"Hello, is this Brother Xiao?" Ji Liangcai asked.
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