Why Is That?

"What! You've found a way..."

"Of course. Why else would I have come to see you?"

Li Xing answered Lucy calmly. Seeing this, Lucy calmed down as well. She then sat back down in her chair and waited to hear Li Xing's idea.

Once Lucy had regained her composure and was looking at him curiously, Li Xing shared his suggestion.

"Actually, I want you to trade some of the wild boar meat you processed earlier for flour."

He had only gotten that far when he saw that Lucy looked like she wanted to say something but hesitated, so he explained.

"I know what you want to say! But don't worry too much. I'm going back to the forest today, and I'll hunt a wild boar while I'm there. That should put your concerns to rest."

Then Li Xing looked at Aniekra, who was chewing slowly, and said,

"But, Aniekra, I'm afraid Lucy won't be able to help you much today. The arrangement I made with her to take care of the children will probably have to be pushed back a day!"

Aniekra put down her flatbread and smiled reassuringly at Li Xing.

"It's all right. I can still keep up with the work by myself for now. Taking good care of those children is what matters most. Do you need my help, Brother Li Xing?"

"No need! Just wait for me to come back and get ready to eat something delicious."

"Really? That's wonderful!"

Lucy: ...

Seeing the atmosphere between the two of them quickly warming up, Lucy hurried to change the subject.

"Li Xing, what's that golden layer on the outside of your flatbread today?"

Hearing Lucy's question, Li Xing told her about the egg flatbread.

His detailed explanation of the flatbread and the three daily meals left both beauties, who had never learned anything about them before, thoroughly astonished.

"Brother Li Xing! Is breakfast really as important as you say?"

"Of course. If you don't believe me, Aniekra, try getting into the habit of eating three meals a day. You'll notice a difference."

"I could, but..."

"Don't worry. When the time comes, you can come to Lucy's house and enjoy yourself. I'm planning to try it out on the children while they're still growing. Then you'll be able to see the results."

Hearing that the man before her was going to make sure she had three meals a day for a while, Aniekra's face lit up.

"Brother Li Xing! You're really too kind."

"Hahaha, you flatter me. I'll make sure you see the results of eating three meals a day."

Lucy: ...

Seeing how eager and excited Li Xing was to prove himself, Lucy suddenly felt that her worries were somewhat unnecessary.

"Mm! Brother Li Xing, you're so knowledgeable. You'd never lie to us."

Lucy: ...

All right! It looks like I still need to be a little worried.

The two of them were still playing off each other. In particular, the undisguised enthusiasm in Aniekra's eyes made Lucy slump over the dining table again, her head aching.

After breakfast.

"Brother Li Xing, please be careful when you're out! I'll be waiting for you to come back from the hunt."

Li Xing turned and waved to Aniekra, who was leaning against the doorway.

"Don't worry. I'll definitely return in triumph. Just wait and enjoy the food!"

After the two waved goodbye to each other from a distance, Li Xing turned around to find Lucy watching him with a complicated expression.

"Hmm? Is there something you want to say? Why that expression?"

"...Nothing!"

After that brief reply, Lucy turned and continued down the road toward her home.

Li Xing quickened his pace and caught up with Lucy. He began telling her his plans for the day.

"I'm going to Uncle Li Xing's smithy in a little while. I'll try to work as quickly as I can today, and once I get back as early as possible, I'll cook for you and the children."

At that moment, the image of the Resurrection Stone shining appeared in Li Xing's mind, and he continued.

"After lunch, teach me how to drive a carriage, and then I'll set out in the carriage again."

Noticing Lucy slow down slightly, Li Xing hurriedly continued to explain.

"Don't worry! I'll pay for the carriage. As for the explanation about riding a horse that I promised you before, I'll tell you after I get back from hunting, all right?"

"I'm looking forward to your answer!"

Afterward, Li Xing and Lucy returned to the house where the children were staying.

They comforted Little Jerry, who had just been brought over by Old Turner and was upset. In the end, Lucy shared the rest of her egg pancake with Jerry, finally soothing the little fellow's hurt feelings.

"Brother Li Xing! Jerry will be good, but please don't forget about Jerry again."

Looking at the little boy before him, who hadn't eaten breakfast, and how dependent he was on him,

Li Xing thought of something, and his heart grew heavy for a moment.

After comforting Little Jerry, Li Xing said goodbye to Lucy and left for the smithy in the town center.

Inside the smithy.

"Mm! Good, Li Xing, keep it up."

Angie Turner sat to one side, sipping tea as he watched Li Xing use the Miracle "Void Forging."

Bang!

A piece of equipment took shape and was completed in Li Xing's hands.

Angie Turner handed him a water flask and said, "Take a break and have some water!"

Li Xing took the flask, tilted his head back, and poured the water into his mouth.

After examining the finished product, Uncle Angie Turner exclaimed in admiration.

"Tsk! A hundred percent success rate.

I have to say, this Miracle really is impressive. Luckily, Miracles are rare.

Otherwise, the forging trade would be in trouble!"

Li Xing said nothing. He simply sat in the rest area to one side, breathing heavily. He held the flask and poured cooled boiled water into his mouth from time to time.

Angie Turner put down the finished piece he was holding and came over to sit beside Li Xing.

He took a metal liquor flask out of his pocket, had a sip, and exclaimed appreciatively,

"Ah! That hits the spot. You forged this little thing you gave me with your Miracle too, didn't you?"

As Angie Turner asked, he gave the silver-white liquor flask in his hand a shake.

If another transmigrator had been there, they would have noticed that the silver-white liquor flask in Angie Turner's hand was identical to a "Rolling Donkey" brand flask from the real world.

Whenever that liquor came up, his father couldn't help joking that they were selling liquor flasks under the guise of selling liquor.

Even now, Li Xing wholeheartedly agreed!

For some reason, even after transmigrating, he couldn't get that flask out of his mind when forging one. More importantly, he wasn't even much of a drinker!

Angie Turner gazed at the silver-white liquor flask in his hand and carefully rubbed it with both hands before saying,

"This is the gift I've liked best out of everything I've received in the past five years."

He tucked the liquor flask back into his robes.

After sitting down, Angie Turner asked Li Xing, "Go on! As the Pandaren from your world say, you shouldn't accept a reward you haven't earned. Whatever you want, just ask. I'll do my best to grant your request!"