Chapter 1206: Not Living Alone
They didn't know about Hu Xiaobei's nervousness and embarrassment; now, their full attention was on that piece of cucumber they were holding.
"It still looks ordinary, doesn't it?"
Muttering to themselves, they exchanged glances once more and quickly tasted it...
As their pure white teeth gently bit into it, they were shaken to their core.
Soon, they looked at each other, incredibly excited...
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
At this moment, they truly felt as if all their taste buds exploded simultaneously...
"Xinxin, what do you think?"
After swallowing the piece of cucumber she had bitten, Lin Ling'er quickly asked.
Hearing Lin Ling'er's eager inquiry, Gu Xinxin gently shook her head, saying, "I... I don't know what to say!"
She was stunned!
At this moment, she was genuinely stunned!
Honestly, she wanted to find an adjective to describe this cucumber's deliciousness, but she really couldn't.
Yes!
It's that kind of helplessness when you absolutely cannot find the words…
The reason for this is that any adjective seems inadequate to describe it.
Hearing Gu Xinxin's bewilderment, Lin Ling'er nodded in agreement.
Just like Gu Xinxin, Lin Ling'er was also utterly bewildered at this moment.
Before this, she had indeed tasted many good vegetables and such, but compared to what was in front of them now, those were significantly lacking…
In fact, they didn't even qualify to be compared with what was in front of them now.
Knowing they were genuinely shocked, Hu Xiaobei laughed softly and said calmly, "Alright, sit down now. You can eat as much as you like! Oh, the porridge and tomatoes aren't bad either; you can try them too!"
"Okay!"
Agreeing so quickly, they sat down!
Once settled, they turned their heads and all looked at Hu Xiaobei in unison.
This intense gaze made Hu Xiaobei feel slightly uncomfortable.
His eye twitched as Hu Xiaobei quietly asked, "What's up? Do I... have something on my face?"
As he spoke, Hu Xiaobei instinctively reached out to feel his face.
Noticing Hu Xiaobei's tension, they chuckled, "No, we're looking at you because you're amazing; it seems like there isn't anything you can't handle!"
"Yes, yes, yes!"
Hu Xiaobei's lips twitched slightly as he whispered, "That's too much; it's not that exaggerated at all!"
"Is it exaggerated?"
Questioning back, they lifted the white porridge in front of them.
After taking a sip, their eyes lit up…
A warm feeling spread over their whole body!
After drinking this seemingly ordinary porridge, they felt entirely warm inside.
...
"How is it? Didn't you say you weren't hungry? How come you drank so much?"
The third bowl of porridge was being consumed when Hu Xiaobei chuckled and remarked lightly.
Hearing this teasing comment, their cheeks slightly reddened, and they quickly responded.
"Who said they weren't hungry!"
"Exactly!"
Hearing them blatantly deny it, Hu Xiaobei laughed wryly and muttered under his breath, "A woman's heart is like the clouds in the sky; it truly can't be guessed at any time."
Muttering like this, Hu Xiaobei said nothing more, just looked at the vegetables and fruits he had cultivated before...
Hu Xiaobei noticed they were different…
Previously, when Hu Xiaobei used Nine Wood True Qi to cultivate the vegetables and fruits, it would increase the growth speed, but not as quickly as now…
Additionally, now the vegetables and fruits cultivated had beautiful patterns on them…
These patterns weren't overly prominent, but if you looked closely, you could definitely see them…
Hu Xiaobei realized the change might be due to his absorption of a lot of Wood Series True Qi before, causing his Nine Wood True Qi to mutate.
"For now, it's hard to say if it's entirely a good thing, but at the very least, it doesn't seem to do me any harm."
Talking to himself, Hu Xiaobei channelled the Nine Wood True Qi within his body; their motion speed was much stronger than before.
As Hu Xiaobei mused over these thoughts, they both sighed contentedly.
They were full!
Right now, they were truly full!
No!
Not just full, they were utterly stuffed...
They really couldn't remember how long it had been since they'd felt this full...
...
After the meal, looking at them, Hu Xiaobei softly explained the preparations for the treasure hunt.
Although Hu Xiaobei didn't elaborate much on the dangers, they instinctively became tense.
Taking a deep breath, they asked nervously, "Xiaobei, is it dangerous to go treasure hunting?"
Hearing such questions, Hu Xiaobei sighed inwardly, "A woman's sixth sense is truly terrifying; I haven't even said anything yet!"
After musing over it, Hu Xiaobei replied, "Umm... To say there's no danger at all would be false! But... it's really not especially dangerous either."
"Really?"
Under their intense gaze, Hu Xiaobei felt a bit awkward, but he continued to reassure them, "Yes! Really! It isn't considered dangerous."
Upon hearing Hu Xiaobei's response, they glanced at him, and Gu Xinxin immediately said, "I don't believe you; I'll go ask Grandpa!"
"Don't…"
Hearing Gu Xinxin's words, Hu Xiaobei's eye twitched…
Hu Xiaobei knew if Gu Xinxin asked Gu Dong, he would surely tell her everything.
Upon seeing Hu Xiaobei stop her, Gu Xinxin huffed angrily, "Then make everything clear!"
"Alright!"
Sighing, Hu Xiaobei explained everything, and this time, he didn't hold anything back…
After hearing such detailed explanations, their eyes immediately turned red.
Seeing this, Hu Xiaobei was utterly frightened…
Since childhood, Hu Xiaobei couldn't bear to see girls cry, let alone now with two of them at once.
"Please don't cry; tell me what's wrong, just please don't cry!"
Hearing Hu Xiaobei urgently speak, they spoke quietly, "Will you listen if we say?"
Nodding quickly, Hu Xiaobei declared firmly, "Absolutely, as long as you say it, I'll listen!"
Calming down a bit, they spoke decisively, "Alright then, we don't want you to go!"
"This…"
Hu Xiaobei hesitated, "Actually, I don't want to go either, but this time, it's for the good of the whole family, so I must go!"
Hearing Hu Xiaobei's serious words, they fell silent.
They knew Hu Xiaobei was right!
This matter was indeed beneficial for the whole family...
But still, they didn't want Hu Xiaobei to go...
Seeing their silence, Hu Xiaobei tried to persuade them again.
After listening to Hu Xiaobei's persuasion, they exchanged glances and began to discuss among themselves.
After a while, they finished their discussion, looked seriously at Hu Xiaobei, and said, "Xiaobei, we know that, even if we don't want you to go, you'll certainly go, so we agree you should go."
"Really? Do you really agree?"
"Yes! We agree, but we'll go with you; don't worry, we won't go in, and we'll just wait outside for you to come out!"
Hu Xiaobei hesitated for a moment, then nodded slowly, "This... alright!"
"Hmm! We'll be outside; if you don't come out, we won't live alone."
Hearing such resolute words, Hu Xiaobei sighed quietly.
He wanted to dissuade them further, but he gave up, knowing that it was their determination.
Sighing silently, Hu Xiaobei spoke, "I promise you; I also want you to promise me that I will do my best to protect myself! So you really don't need to worry too much."
"Hmm! We believe in you!"
Hearing Hu Xiaobei's earnest response, they wiped away their tears and smiled happily...
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