Chapter 6 Preparing the Return Gift
"Wait outside my cave," Jin Tong said coldly and casually.
“Okay,” Shu Ning replied, following Jin Tong.
Seeing Shu Ning's obedient, docile, and ugly appearance, completely unlike the arrogant and domineering persona of legend, a look of surprise flashed in Jin Tong's eyes.
"What do you need this for?" Jin Tong asked curiously after handing the large bone knife to Shu Ning.
"Thank you, I'm planning to have some furniture made." Shu Ning didn't intend to hide anything.
"What furniture? Yours?"
"Yes, it's tables, chairs, doors, and stuff like that."
Jin Tong was shocked by her words. Wasn't she rumored to be incredibly lazy, disliking both bathing and chores?
Looking at Shu Ning again, I noticed that she seemed much cleaner than yesterday, and the unpleasant odor on her body was gone.
Jin Tong still didn't believe she could do the work herself.
It seemed more like a lie told to win his favor.
Rumor has it that she used every despicable means possible to win the favor of the beastmen.
Jin Tong had no interest in what she was going to do. After lending her the beast bone knife, he went back to sleep.
Shu Ning happily accepted the animal bone knife, but she didn't expect it to be so heavy.
Jin Tong's cave is quite a distance from where she is, and carrying it back like this will probably be exhausting.
Should we use the teleportation function again?
No, no, no, this little difficulty is nothing to me, Shu Ning.
More exercise is good, and it can also help with weight loss.
After returning to her lodgings, Shu Ning looked at the large trees near the cave entrance and pondered—
The tree trunk was cut down and then split into pieces to make a door.
Tree branches can be used as firewood.
...
Before long, Shu Ning was so tired that she couldn't catch her breath.
I also got a lot of blisters on my hands.
Seeing that the progress was almost zero, Shu Ning immediately felt discouraged.
"007, do you have a rechargeable chainsaw?"
...
"Yes," the system replied.
"Lend it to me for a while."
"Complete the side quests first before you can get the chainsaw."
"What side quest?" Shu Ning had meant to say that she would exchange energy for it, but she didn't expect there to be a side quest.
"Accompany Mo Li or Jin Tong back to their parents' home."
"good."
"I'll go find them right now."
If Jin Tong wants to sleep in, then go find Mo Li!
Shu Ning thought about returning to her parents' home and realized she should bring a gift.
She opened an encyclopedia to study the living habits and preferences of the Jiao tribe.
The Jiaolong people love jewelry and jade...
Then I looked up the location of the jewels in this world.
I've got it, right here, the closest place.
Shu Ning looked at the map in the encyclopedia and immediately set off.
Fortunately, it's not far; there are many caves here.
Their wolf tribes generally only use it as a habitat.
Having lost nearly 40 pounds, Shu Ning walks much more briskly than yesterday.
But climbing mountains is still very strenuous for her.
After all, given her large weight, 40 pounds isn't a huge difference.
Upon arriving at her destination, Shu Ning, already drenched in sweat, mustered her courage and cautiously entered the cave.
As a werewolf beastman, her eyes immediately switched to night mode the moment she entered the dark cave.
They searched around like two golden glass beads.
Before long, they discovered many natural gemstones inside the cave.
Shu Ning was extremely excited.
But how do we move them back?
Oh right, teleportation!
Shu Ning looked at the gems embedded in the stones before her and focused her attention—
The gemstone disappeared.
That's enough!
Shu Ning was about to go back when she turned around.
Suddenly, she noticed a pair of glowing eyes staring at her from the cave entrance.
Shu Ning instantly became alert.
"You...who are you?" Shu Ning asked nervously.
"Female, don't you remember me?" Xiao Chong looked at Shu Ning with a wicked smile and approached her step by step.
As Xiao Chong approached, Shu Ning finally got a clear look at the male in front of her.
He had long, silver-gray hair, dark gray almond-shaped eyes, and faint scratches on his sharp, handsome face.
Xiao Chong stood tall at the cave entrance, his shadow overshadowing Shu Ning.
He was one of Shu Ning's mother Mu Xia's subordinates.
At a young age, she single-handedly defeated numerous competing males several years ago, ultimately gaining the favor of the Holy Queen.
As the daughter of the Holy Mother, Shu Ning often ordered Xiao Chong to do chores for her.
This includes secretly plotting against her beastly husbands.
Shu Ning wants to have whoever she sets her sights on.
Apart from Xuan Lin, the strongest member of their clan.
That was Mu Xia's order, and he had no choice but to obey.
And Xuanmo, he also designed and bound him.
As for why he didn't escape later, Shu Ning was also very puzzled.
...
"Of course I remember, but why are you here?" Shu Ning asked, trying to appear calm.
Sensing that the visitor meant her no good, she knew she had to get away quickly.
"Let's see if you're dead yet," Xiao Chong said with a wicked smile.
He saw Shu Ning, the fat female, appear in the vicinity from the very beginning.
I just didn't expect her to dare to enter this cave alone.
He wanted to see how long this cowardly female could stay inside.
Seeing that she hadn't come out for a long time, his eyes flickered slightly.
I hope this female didn't die inside.
Just as I was about to go in to look for her, I saw her come out.
"Thank you so much."
Shu Ning breathed a sigh of relief, and seeing that he meant no harm, she stepped aside from Xiao Chong and walked out.
Xiao Chong's eyes flashed with surprise when he saw Shu Ning standing so close to him.
I don't know if it's just my imagination.
She seems to have lost weight.
"What, are your beastmen treating you so badly?" Xiao Chong turned around, still smiling wickedly.
"Or is it that you've acquired two new beast mates and want to change yourself to attract them?"
Shu Ning stopped and turned around. Her secret had been exposed, and she said angrily, "What's it to you!"
After saying that, she strode forward, as she needed to go back and organize the gems to prepare the homecoming gifts.
Xiao Chong watched Shu Ning walk away, his brows furrowing slightly, a feeling he himself didn't understand stirring within him.
Back in the cave, Shu Ning cleaned the gemstones and then borrowed some animal hides from Mu Xia to wrap them up.
...
By the time I finished all this, it was almost afternoon.
Shu Ning planned to go to Mo Li's cave to find him.
As luck would have it, Mo Li was in the cave.
"Mo Li—" Shu Ning called out happily upon seeing Mo Li.
Hearing someone call his name, Mo Li looked up and stared at the person with icy eyes.
"What's up."
"Mo Li, today we're going back to our parents' home," Shu Ning said succinctly with a smile.
"Returning home after the wedding?" Mo Li's eyes flickered slightly.
"Yes, it's the two of us going to your home to visit the Jiao Clan," Shu Ning explained happily.
"I'm not going." Looking at Shu Ning's ugly and obese appearance, and thinking about how everyone would laugh at him when he got back, he resolutely refused.
As the third prince of the Jiao clan, he couldn't afford to lose face like this.
But when he thought of how loving his two older brothers and their wives were, he also wanted to show everyone how loving he was with his female.
"Come back with me, please. I want to see Mo Li's home and what the Jiao Clan is like. I'm begging you." Shu Ning quickly said something when she saw him refuse.
He was originally there for a political marriage, and given that no one in his clan thought highly of him, Mo Li was somewhat moved.
Seeing that he seemed about to give in, Shu Ning quickly added, "I've also prepared a homecoming gift for you. Come on, I'll take you to see it."
After saying that, she pulled his long, handsome hand and walked towards her cave, regardless of whether Mo Li agreed or not.
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