Liu Zheng: Sister-in-Law, Did You Get It Wrong? I'm Not the Boss

"Here, have some tea."

"Thank you, Sister-in-Law."

Liu Zheng held the tea Female Cow-Horse had brought him and looked around the living room.

The layout and furnishings were much like a living room in reality, though there were subtle differences in all the furniture.

For instance, the cabinet handles were all made very wide, probably to accommodate Cow-Horses' size and limbs.

"That box contains Oil-Tank Pineapples, those boxes contain Dream Cucumbers, and the last few boxes contain Angel Fruits."

He introduced the fruit he had brought and explained their effects to Female Cow-Horse.

"This is far too valuable."

Female Cow-Horse was startled.

She knew the prices of Oil-Tank Pineapples and Dream Cucumbers. Although Liu Zheng had not mentioned the price of Angel Fruits, she could easily infer their value from their effects.

"They're just a few little things, not even enough to express a fraction of my gratitude."

Liu Zheng shook his head.

"Mr. Liu."

Female Cow-Horse hesitated before speaking.

"Sister-in-Law, calling me that is too formal. Just call me Little Liu."

He quickly said.

"All right. Little Liu, I can't accept these fruits."

Female Cow-Horse said.

"What's wrong, Sister-in-Law?"

Liu Zheng asked in confusion.

"You humans have a story. I don't know whether you've heard it."

"Please, Sister-in-Law."

He sat up straight.

"Long ago, a general led his soldiers into battle. The fighting was difficult, and many soldiers were injured."

"While the general was inspecting the camp, he found that one soldier's wound had festered. So he personally sucked the pus from the wound, and the soldier recovered."

"When word of this reached the soldier's hometown, all the villagers were moved. But his mother was so heartbroken that she wept bitterly."

"The villagers found this strange and asked her why."

"The mother said, what you see is the general