Suddenly reminded of something, he said, "Oh, right, the hammer faces should have a pattern, shouldn't they? It would be even better if you forged a Dark-patterned Phoenix onto them..."
"A phoenix?"
Wu Tiejiang's voice changed pitch. "You're a man, and you want a phoenix engraved on the heavy iron hammers you'll be using??"
Zuo Xiaoduo gave him a puzzled look. "Why are you making such a fuss? Isn't that perfectly normal?"
I'm making a fuss?
Wu Tiejiang was utterly defeated.
"Fine, I'll forge them for you. Where are the materials?"
What on earth has happened to this world... Could I, Wu Tiejiang, really have fallen behind the times, about to be left on the scrap heap? What on earth goes through young people's heads?
I truly can't make sense of it anymore.
"The materials are here. You can have all of them."
Zuo Xiaonian handed over the ring she was holding.
Wu Tiejiang took it and checked inside, then frowned. "There's enough thousand illusions gold and heavenly shaman copper. But as for the other materials..."
Zuo Changlu spoke up from the side. "Old Wu."
Wu Tiejiang's cheeks twitched. "Huh? Brother Zuo?"
"We're neighbors, after all. We should look out for each other from now on."
Zuo Changlu said meaningfully, "As their uncle, you must put plenty of care into these two children's weapons. As for the materials we haven't prepared, please help us out and supply them up front."
Zuo Changlu patted Wu Tiejiang's shoulder. "Once you've finished forging everything, we'll settle the whole bill together. I'll pay you all at once, including your labor."
Wu Tiejiang's eyes widened. "But I..."
Zuo Changlu smiled. "It's only a pair of hammers, a few swords, and some assorted hidden weapons. How much could that amount to? I know you want to