Chapter 82

Shi Wen and said to Zhu Ji, "If we put the little fox on the ranch, we might be able to get it to do some work. The little guys on the ranch all have jobs, and if it doesn't work, it might be hard to manage."

Even the two Hu Zai have to help Cong Zai drive away the birds of prey near the main courtyard, and occasionally they have to go out to herd the pigs, cattle, and sheep. It's definitely not okay for the little fox to come for a vacation; the other animals will be jealous, and there might be some conflict.

Shi Wen ask myself if I'm the kind of parent who's biased, so I definitely need to consider this issue beforehand.

Zhu Ji readily agreed, "I'll leave it with you to take care of. As long as you can ensure the little fox's physical and mental well-being, you can raise it however you like, even beat it."

Shi Wen said, "That's enough. Let us think about it for two days, and then we'll give you an answer."

Zhu Ji blinked. "You still need to think about it?"

Shi Wen at him and said, "Once this starts, who knows what other animals you'll send over for fostering? We have to discuss it with you first; we can't just agree to anything."

Yan Kexing's lips curled slightly.

Zhu Ji laughed, "That's true, we might need your help in other ways in the future."

"Yes, so we need to be careful at the beginning." Shi Wen readily gave a deadline, "Take the meat back for testing first, and we'll discuss it for three days. I'll let you know the answer in three days."

Chapter 82

Zhu Ji took the meat from Shi Wen's house for testing and quickly sent the results back.

Zhu Ji: [The test results are in. The mutton's Abilities value is 138, and the goose's Abilities value is 114. Neither of them are from Variant Beasts.]

Zhu Ji: [I thought there would be hope this time.]

Zhu Ji: [Sigh. JPG]

After receiving the WeChat message, Shi Wen asked, "[Approximately what is the Abilities value of regular meat?]"

Zhu Ji: [That depends on the type of meat. Pork is between 25 and 50, lamb is between 35 and 70, beef is between 35 and 90, I don't remember the prices for other meats, I'll send you the reference prices later.]

Zhu Ji: [Anyway, it shouldn't be higher than 200. Anything higher than 200 is considered Variant Beasts meat. Among existing creatures, the meat with the highest Abilities value is from a male lion, around 120 to 170, but people haven't hunted wild animals for a long time.]

Zhu Ji: [That's neither legal nor safe. Most importantly, eating it once or twice won't help; dietary supplements need to be taken long-term.]

Surprisingly, the male lion was the tallest. Shi Wen replied, "[Don't be nervous, I wasn't planning on eating it.]"

Zhu Ji: [Haha, after working for a while, I have to add this to everything I say to everyone, just to avoid running into some clueless idiots who don't play by the rules.]

Shi Wen: [So it seems the quality of the meat in my house is pretty good?]

Zhu Ji: [That's excellent. By the way, we tested the Dolan Sheep and found its Abilities value reached 67.]

Zhu Ji: [Your reminder is very timely; Dolan Sheep is indeed very suitable for Abilities.]

Shi Wen: [I'm glad I could help you.]

Zhu Ji: [Thank you so much. Don't forget to consider the little fox's matter either; we're waiting for your answer.]

Shi Wen they're seriously considering whether or not to take the little fox in as foster care these past few days.

Zhu Ji said that the Variant Beasts have a relatively long lifespan and might be fostered by him until they are two or three years old.

This, ironically, became a reason for people to give up.

Shi Wen, with his hands behind his back, said to Yan Kexing, "I already feel heartbroken that the two Hu Zai will only be kept here for about a year before being released back into the wild. If a little fox comes along, we raise it for two or three years, and then have to give it away when it grows up. I can't bear to think about it."

Yan Kexing comforted him, "That is indeed a problem. But even if we release them into the wild, they will still be in the country, so they can visit them anytime they want."

Shi Wen sighed, "We're so busy, we can only see each other a few times a year."

Yan Kexing: "Then we won't raise them."

"But the little fox is so thin and weak. I'm worried it might not survive if we put it in a foster home." Shi Wen rolled over on the bed. "Don't worry about me. Let me struggle with this for a while."

Yan Kexing: "Okay."

Shi Wen buried her face in the pillow and couldn't help but sigh.

Yan Kexing working when he glanced at him, then turned off his computer and assumed a posture as if he wanted to have a serious talk with him.

Shi Wen caught a glimpse of Yan Kexing's movements out of the corner of her eye, and somewhat surprised, she sat up cooperatively. "What's wrong? Do you have something to say?"

"Yes," Yan Kexing said, looking at him. "Shi Wen, I need to have a serious talk with you."

Yan Kexing's voice was deep and slow, carrying the unique strength of an adult male.

Shi Wen was still unaware of his unusually serious tone. "What do you want to talk about?"

Yan Kexing: "Let's talk about family life. You're not alone anymore; you can ask me for help when you encounter difficulties. Similarly, I'll ask for your help when I'm in trouble. There's nothing shameful about that."

Shi Wen nodded subconsciously. "I know."

Yan Kexing: "You know the principle, but you don't believe it. Independence is a good thing, but I think that sometimes being too independent in a relationship can make the other person feel lost."

"What do you mean?" Shi Wen looked nervously into Yan Kexing's eyes. "Did I make you feel awkward?"

Yan Kexing: "Our problems haven't reached that serious yet, but sometimes I do feel that you don't need me that much."

"I need you so much!" Shi Wen realized where their problem lay, and he said somewhat awkwardly, "I'm afraid that if I rely on you too much sometimes, you'll get annoyed."

Shi Wen doesn't know what his parents' failed marriage left him with; he sometimes doesn't know how to handle intimate relationships.

He looked at Yan Kexing helplessly, his face flushed slightly from revealing his inner conflict.

Yan Kexing had originally intended to have a serious discussion about this issue, but seeing him like this, he suddenly couldn't continue the conversation and just wanted to give him a hug.

Yan Kexing leaned in and hugged him. "I'm never annoyed. Sometimes I wonder if my experiences and my poor communication skills have given you some misconceptions about me."