Chapter 15 Let My Uncle Beat You
Standing behind him was a child who looked only three or four years old!
The child was only as tall as Qi Huan's thigh. He was wrapped in a torn blanket. His face was pale, like a frightened deer. He was staring at him warily and fearfully with his beautiful light blue eyes.
"You, don't come over here, or I'll let my uncle beat you!" The little guy tried to hold on, but his voice was trembling.
Qi Huan was stunned and put down the empty drawer he was holding high. The pair of eyes seemed a little familiar.
Especially like the spoiled little cat that lives in his house.
Wait, where's the cat?
The mat where the kitten originally slept is now empty, with only a small sunken hole left.
Looking at the child's gray-black hair, the white jade pendant around his neck, and the blanket that was originally piled on the corner of the empty bed, his mind went blank for a moment.
Ridiculous, a cat turned into a human?
It was not until he saw the small, clustered, alien-shaped pattern on the boy's neck that Qi Huan realized the reason. "You are... an orc?"
The little guy pursed his pink lips and nodded aggrievedly.
"But can't an orc only transform partially?" Qi Huan was a little confused. The orcs he had seen seemed to be partially transformed, with arms like the sea, and the head and claws of the leopard man...
"Who said that? Many beastmen can completely transform when they are young." The child's eyebrows were twisted together, half aggrieved and half disgusted. He is obviously an adult, but he still has no common sense.
Qi Huan: ...
He said that this kitten was so smart and could understand what was said, so it turned out to be an orc.
"Where do you live? I'll take you back." Qi Huan held his forehead and sighed. If such a big child was lost, the family must be very worried.
"Do you have a starship?" The little guy looked at Qi Huan in confusion.
"Of course not." Not to mention there is one, I've only seen it once, and it was used to transport garbage. Qi Huan was a little speechless, feeling that he and this kid were completely on different channels, "Why do you need a starship?"
"How are you going to send me back without a starship?" Tuanzi had a serious expression on his face.
Qi Huan: ...
Qi Huan thought about it for a while and finally caught up with the little guy's logic. "You mean, your family needs to take a starship back home?"
Isn't it obvious? The little guy pouted.
His eyebrows are very light and his eyelashes are long and thick, which glow with a beautiful light golden light under the warm yellow light. His round eyes still have some of the clarity and cuteness of his animal form. His skin is as delicate as a baby's, and his round and plump cheeks are as tender as a glutinous rice dumpling, and look soft and vulnerable.
In order to make him relax, Qi Huan simply sat on the floor and looked him in the eyes. "Then tell me, where do you live?"
"Nine-layer star field." The child blinked twice, his eyes flickering.
"Where? Are you sure it's not Jiuzhong Street?" Qi Huan pretended to scratch his ears with a towel. This kid was obviously unreliable. He now understood how the revelations he had posted about finding the Lord disappeared. He must have deleted them on purpose.
He doesn't want to go home? Running away from home at such a young age, isn't it too early for him to be rebellious?
The little guy sighed heavily and turned his back angrily.
"Don't be angry, don't be angry, I'm just confirming." Qi Huan quickly grabbed his arm and coaxed him, "I'll make you something delicious tomorrow, okay?"
The child was about to shake off his hand, but then he gave up. Qi Huan smiled secretly, it seemed that eating was still useful. "What's your name?"
The little guy was silent for a few seconds, and mumbled a word from his throat, "Tuantuan."
"Just call me Tuan Tuan, no last name?" Qi Huan grabbed the towel hanging on his shoulders and wiped his hair boldly. It sounded like a nickname or a pseudonym!
"You can call me Tuan Tuan." The little guy said in a tone as if he was doing him a great favor.
"Okay, let's get to know each other formally. My name is Qi Huan." Qi Huan extended his hand as if he were a friend. The little guy hesitated for a few seconds, but finally stretched out his cold little hand and shook hands with him reluctantly.
"Why are you so embarrassed? I'm the future interstellar tycoon, the third best chef in the world, and you won't suffer any loss if you know me." When you are out in the world, no, in the interstellar era, your identity is given by yourself. Qi Huan joked to try to ease the child's tense mood.
"The food you cook is delicious." Little Dumpling nodded.
"Why can't you tell me your last name?"
The child's mouth was tightly shut.
"Why are you so careful? Is there an heir to the throne in your family?" Qi Huan continued to tease him.
There was a flash of surprise in Tuanzi's eyes, and then he shook his head like a rattle, denying repeatedly, "No."
Qi Huan couldn't help but laugh, and nonchalantly wiped off a few drops of water from his face, "Don't worry, I won't steal yours even if I have one."
"You?" The little guy glanced at Qi Huan and shook his head seriously, "You can't beat my uncle."
"What's your uncle's name?" Qi Huan decided to change his thinking and start with his uncle.
The little girl looked embarrassed, and after a long while she managed to squeeze out two words, "...Ahan."
"I thought you would be called Yuanyuan," Qi Huan said in a quick joke, "If your prototype is a giant panda, then you can just call it Tuan Tuan Yuan Yuan or something like that."
"Giant panda?" Tuanzi looked puzzled.
"No, I was just talking nonsense. Don't take it so seriously." Qi Huan waved his hands helplessly, "Then can you tell me how old your uncle is?"
The little guy looked around with a stern face, then put his forehead against his for two seconds, and then shook his head solemnly, "Don't think about it. Although you look okay, you are too weak. My uncle will not marry you."
"Who wants to marry him? The young master has a lot of beautiful wives." Qi Huan supported his chin with one hand and rolled his eyes in dissatisfaction. Half a month ago, he was also a golden bachelor.
"A bunch of them? Where?" Tuantuan blinked his big eyes in confusion, looking at the empty attic.
"In another home." The cabinets are full of them. Not only does she have a beautiful wife, but she also has a handsome husband! She has everything she wants! Qi Huan felt distressed when he thought of those limited edition figurines at home. He had worked hard to save them for a lifetime, but in the end, he didn't know who got the benefit!
"Then in which star field is your other home?"
Qi Huan was choked and didn't know how to answer for a moment.
"Blowing your own trumpet." The little guy looked at him with contempt.
"You are bragging. You even said you lived in the Ninth Star Region. If you have the ability, tell me the exact address."
The little fellow glanced at him and then his mouth closed tightly like a clam.
"Forget it, it's too late. Let me take a shower and go to bed first." Qi Huan said helplessly.
The child looked like a little adult, very defensive, and obviously knew where his home was but refused to tell me. He must have run away from home, so I had to find a way to gain his trust first. I would also ask around tomorrow to see if there were any orc children missing nearby. If that doesn't work, I would have to go to the base's command hall.
It was not known whether the little guy was shy or afraid of strangers, but he refused to let Qi Huan go into the bathroom to help. In addition, he had to make the bed and find the original owner's old clothes from childhood for the little guy to wear. It took until midnight to finish the task.
It was not until he was lying in bed that Qi Huan remembered the lost beast core.
Forget it, if it really doesn't work out, I'll just accept my bad luck and pay the money. Anyway, I don't have to worry about the debts I have, and this little debt is not a big deal. Qi Huan was so sleepy that he didn't have any extra energy, so he closed his heavy eyelids with a desperate look.
On Wednesday, Qi Huan originally wanted to send Tuantuan to Quanjia to ask Quan Yu to help take care of him. She was a sewing worker and except for picking up and delivering fabrics, she spent most of her time at home.
Unfortunately, Tuantuan seemed to be particularly afraid of meeting strangers and refused to come downstairs. Qi Huan had no choice but to prepare lunch and let him stay at home alone. Thinking about it carefully, he was also alone at home in the past few days and seemed to be sleeping most of the time, so there shouldn't be any big problem.
As for the money, except for the 3500 yuan he had to pay back to Uncle Wan, Qi Huan hesitated for a long time about whether to deposit it into the account at the Tongling Hall or keep it at home. Considering the unreliable situation of the Star Network being disconnected frequently and the possibility that the money might be used to pay off debts, he finally moved the money to the kitchen and hid it in an "iron football".
Thinking that he could settle the debt with the food store today, Qi Huan's steps became much lighter. When he stepped into the store, the Wan brothers were putting the newly arrived vegetables and fruits into the fresh-keeping cabinet.
"You didn't do anything that violated the base rules, did you?" Uncle Wan was very surprised when he saw the pile of silver coins. He didn't take the money, but frowned and looked at him seriously, "If you are found out, you will be kicked out of the base."
"No, Uncle Wan, what are you thinking about?" Qi Huan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "I just went to pick up trash with someone yesterday morning and happened to make some money."
Uncle Wan's expression finally softened and he lowered his head to count the money.
"Then will you continue to help in the backyard?" Wan Laoer was thinking about something else. In the past few days, he and Laowu both felt that although the child's hand was injured, he was willing to work hard to learn, work carefully, and not be lazy, which was good.
"Go, I have to earn some living expenses before I can open the store normally." Qi Huan happily flapped his splinted arm twice.
Wan Lao Er was relieved. Wan Lao Da counted out thirty-eight silver coins and handed them to Qi Huan. "You gave too much. The total amount you owe is three thousand four hundred and sixty-two."
"It's too late. This little extra money is interest. I'm short of money right now, so don't think it's too little." Qi Huan pushed his hand back. There would be late payment fees for delayed payment of the base management fee. What's more, if he wanted to run the Renjian Restaurant well in the future, he still had to build a good relationship with Uncle Wan.
Boss Wan wanted to say something else, but Qi Huan patted the tin food box he had just placed on the counter as if offering a treasure and changed the subject, "This is the long-faced beast head meat I made. Uncle Wan, Uncle Wan, do you want to try it?"
"Did you really make it? Is the candied shanhong fruit delicious?" Wan Lao Er was a little surprised. He didn't know about the beast's feet before, but the candied shanhong fruit that Qi Huan brought yesterday was really delicious. Wan Lao Da, who was diverted from the topic, shook his head and didn't mention the money again.
"It's different and delicious." Qi Huan diligently opened the food box and laid out the meat and pepper salt. He had heated it up before leaving, and his home was not far from here, so it was still warm, just right for him to start eating.
Wan Laoer picked up a piece and dipped it in salt and pepper as Qi Huan said. After eating, he slapped his thigh in regret, "Oh, such a delicious thing, I wasted it before!"
Boss Wan was even more surprised after tasting it. This kid’s cooking skills have finally come to his head? Why does it taste better than Lin Sen’s?
"Fifth Brother, come and try it." Wan Laoer called out loudly towards the backyard, while Wan Laoda scooped a few pieces and gave them directly to her wife.
Everyone praised the dish after tasting it, and Qi Huan felt relieved after receiving positive feedback. It seemed that the Baishui Beast Head could be put on the menu.
During lunch break, Qi Huan wanted to check if there were any announcements about missing children at the base, but the signal was too weak to open. He asked Wan Laoer and Laowu which beast tribe looked like a cat. Wan Laoer told him that the Tata tribe and the Chika tribe looked very similar. The one who opened the cleaning station on the next street was a Tata tribe member, and he had a child of four or five years old. The Chika family made metal tools and lived farther away, in East City, and they had no children.
Qi Huan said hello to Wan Lao Er and went to the store on the street to have a look. The children were sitting at the door playing with sand. The strange patterns on their necks were different from Tuan Tuan's. It was a wasted trip.
When he returned dejectedly to the back alley of the food store, Wan Laoer was at the door trying to stop a departing airship.
The two people on the airship seemed to think that Wan's unloading yard was too small and prepared to change to another one.
The guy in the driver's seat had green hair and was leaning lazily against the back of his chair, yawning, looking as if he hadn't woken up yet. The burly guy in the back seat was waving his hand to reject Wan Lao Er.
Seeing Qi Huan turning the corner, the man in the driver's seat sat up straight, "Little Star Chef?"
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