"I do have something nice here. If you haven't washed, I can lend it to you for a rinse. Then I can start my service."
Chu Sheng looked An Xi up and down. She seemed reasonably clean.
"I! Am! Not! Dirty!!"
An Xi enunciated every word, her hands already clenched into fists, as though she would punch his brains out the very next second.
"Fine, fine, you're not dirty!" Chu Sheng shifted away, then took out the gourd.
"Come to me whenever you're short on water. An endless supply-you deserve a cleaner body!"
An Xi: "!!!"
An Xi had nearly lost control over his remarks, but when she heard that, her eyes locked onto the Purifying Gourd.
"Are you serious?!"
"Nope!" Chu Sheng shook his head and hung the gourd back at his waist. "Five pounds of rice gets you half an hour with it."
"You have to give something to get something. But this time's free. Hurry up and wash yourself."
An Xi clenched her fists again, then took a deep breath, repeating silently, Stay calm, stay calm. No one can suffer the consequences of getting sick with anger for you!
Suppressing the urge to hit him, An Xi gritted her teeth. "I meant fusing sacrificial items, not that special flesh trade of yours!"
"Huh?" Chu Sheng froze. He glanced down at the two supernatural materials he had just accepted, then back at An Xi, frowning. "You actually tricked me. I'll forgive you anyway, but in that case, you'll still have to pay for the gourd."
An Xi: "..."
"Even brothers should keep their accounts straight. Besides, this is already a bargain. With this gourd, you'll never run out of water again."
"It can also cleanse wounds and remove curses. Five pounds of rice per use-you're getting a steal!"