Xiao Cheng's Ruyi Zhai became much livelier after Xiao Wu started serving as its security guard.
However, Xiao Wu was a Mechanical Puppet, and his speech was quite stiff, giving Yue'er plenty to complain about.
But there was nothing Xiao Cheng could do. He couldn't exactly replace him with a human body—that simply wasn't realistic.
"Big Brother Shopkeeper, why is Big Brother Xiao Wu always standing over there?"
"He's standing guard. If anything happens in the shop, he'll handle it."
What a joke. This was a Dou Zong powerhouse. Throughout the entire Jia Ma Empire, he was truly considered top-tier combat power.
No one would provoke a Dou Zong powerhouse, much less a force protected by one.
Thus, ever since Xiao Wu had taken up residence here, Xiao Cheng had felt completely at ease about both Ruyi Zhai's safety and his own.
"Oh, so that's how it is. Big Brother Shopkeeper, don't you have any plans to make new pastries?"
Looking at Yue'er's big, sparkling eyes, Xiao Cheng shook his head helplessly. He really wanted to say—
Kid, it's not that I don't want to make them. It's that Xiao Dian won't give me the recipes. Besides, even if I know how to make some pastries, I still need Xiao Dian's approval.
But he couldn't say that aloud, or Xiao Dian would be exposed. The system absolutely could not be exposed, so he could only lie.
"In a few days, I should probably be able to make some new pastries. Don't rush me. You're always urging me to make pastries—I have it hard too."
Yue'er grinned and patted Xiao Cheng's shoulder like a little adult before skipping off to chat with Xiao Yi Xian.
Xiao Cheng could not help but sigh at how wonderful a child's world was.
At that