A few days later, after Zhang Chulan had spent nearly half a month recuperating in the huge villa at Annie's house, his injuries seemed almost healed. Only then did Xu San and Xu Si come calling together again.
Unlike before, they didn't arrive around mealtime. After work, the brothers had dinner outside, took a good long break, and discussed some work matters. Once they figured Zhang Chulan and the others would have finished dinner and be free, they came over together.
"Hmm?"
"What's going on here..."
As soon as they entered the living room, they saw a huge pile of newly opened delivery boxes, tape, foam boards, and cardboard boxes. The place looked rather messy, and the maids and servants were busy cleaning it all up.
Then, before anyone could answer, they spotted Lu Linglong, Feng Baobao, Zhi Jinhua, and Fu Rong comparing the exquisitely crafted decorative swords in their hands. The materials looked pretty good, too. What on earth were they up to?
Seeing this, Xu Si naturally reached over as he passed Feng Baobao and picked up the slightly shorter sword beside her. He drew it from its sheath to take a look.
"What?"
"Is this yours, Baobao?"
But as soon as he picked it up, Xu Si saw Baobao staring at him warily and anxiously, as if she were afraid he might take it away.
"Relax. I never said I was going to steal your stuff. I'm just looking..."
"I really am just looking!"
But Feng Baobao still looked worried, so Xu Si had no choice but to repeat himself. Then he shook his head and handed the thing back.
"Pretty nice. It wasn't cheap, was it?"
"Too bad it isn't sharpened..."
Naturally, seeing Baobao guarding her things as if he were a thief, Xu Si could