Chapter 724: Begging for Food
Throughout the night, the Bai Family was so excited that they stayed in the space without coming out.
Their excitement showed by occasionally plucking a leaf from the Fusang Tree, devouring it with a grimace as if consuming something unspeakable.
Or they’d crush a Fusang Tree leaf right in front of it, toss it into a basin of water, and watch the zombie fish and regular fish "playfight."
Considering that the future of humanity might reside within the Fusang Tree in the space, Bai Zhengxuan and Liu Jing, the old couple, planted many newly sprouted buds from the Fusang Tree in the soil.
Because the leaves of the Fusang Tree had the pattern of a Mandala Flower, the Mandala Flower tree also suffered at their hands.
The Fusang Tree and Mandala Flower Tree stood there motionlessly, letting the Bai Family spoil them.
What can you do when it’s the family of your master?
Just indulge them!
There’s no night in the space, and while the Bai Family was exhilarated inside for nine hours, it turned daylight outside.
Early in the second morning.
The Bai Family spiritedly came out of the space, each with a slight smile.
They saw hope for the future.
In the space, compared to the energetic Bai Family, the Fusang Tree and Mandala Flower Tree looked a bit withered and listless.
The Bai Family didn’t sleep all night, eating many Fusang Tree leaves and other snacks, so they weren’t very hungry.
It’s important to maintain a sense of ritual in life.
Leng Yebai quickly cooked some rice soup, mostly watery with just a few grains of rice, serving as today’s breakfast.
The family sat on the sofa, leisurely sipping the rice soup, feeling utterly content.
Just as they took two sips, a knocking came from the car door.
It was Bai Xiqin’s classmate, Fang Yuanyuan.
"Xiao Niu, are you up?"
Fang Yuanyuan looked at the ordinary bus before her with a flash of disdain in her eyes, her clean snow boots stood still on the ground.
As if any movement would dirty her beautiful shoes.
From Fang Yuanyuan’s demeanor and actions, it didn’t seem like she was there to catch up with an old schoolmate.
More like a wealthy relative visiting a poor family that couldn’t afford food.
"So early in the morning, disturbing our sweet dreams, how rude!"
Even before Bai Xiqin could answer, Fang Yuanyuan heard a voice she deeply resented.
Her eyes sharply turned to the side of the garbage truck, instantly seeing Uncle Wang and Uncle Liu just getting off the green garbage truck.
It was the two uncles from yesterday who broke her leg.
If she weren’t a Wood Ability User herself and her dad didn’t have a High Rank Crystal Core, she wouldn’t even be able to get out of bed today.
Even now, her bones were still aching.
If it weren’t for Xiao Ming, she wouldn’t be forcing herself to walk.
"What are you doing here? My dad is..."
Fang Yuanyuan raised her chin slightly arrogantly, but paused without finishing the sentence.
Her dad’s identity still couldn’t be revealed, and what made her more troubled was her dad being here to find Xiao Ming and take his life.
Thinking of these, Fang Yuanyuan’s urge to brag vanished instantly.
"What does it matter to you why we’re here!"
Uncle Wang rolled his eyes—
"Of course, it’s to beg for food!"
Indeed, Uncle Wang and Uncle Liu were here at the Bai Family’s for a meal.
Begging or eating made no difference.
Fang Yuanyuan glanced at Uncle Liu’s wrist with a cold snort but said no more, standing aside silently.
Sooner or later, that powerful mutated plant would be hers.
Endure.
The car door opened at this moment, and before Bai Yifan could invite Uncle Wang and Uncle Liu on board, Fang Yuanyuan stepped onto the bus ahead.
Little respect for elders, letting Uncle Wang and Uncle Liu on first.
Uncle Wang and Uncle Liu also rolled their eyes at Fang Yuanyuan and followed her onboard.
Getting up early, they were starving, time to mooch a meal!
"Uncles, here you go."
Bai Yifan handed two bowls of rice soup to Uncle Wang and Uncle Liu.
Uncle Wang and Uncle Liu silently glanced at the reflective rice soup in front of them, simultaneously lifted the bowls and slurped it down.
Rice soup is rice soup!
Old Bai’s rice soup was also tasty.
The two uncles were straightforward about everything, hitting people with cars, and had vicious mouths too.
The advantage was that they weren’t picky eaters.
Braised pork and dumplings with pork and scallion fillings were their favorites; they could easily polish off a whole braised pork leg followed by a platter of dumplings in one sitting.
Even for rice soup, they wouldn’t refuse, as long as it was Old Bai’s cooking, even plain water tasted better than their own!
Only... a bowl of rice soup wasn’t quite enough.
"Xiao Fan, give me another bowl!"
Uncle Wang wiped his mouth, handed the empty bowl to Bai Yifan, revealing his gleaming white teeth.
Bai Yifan caught a glimpse of Uncle Wang’s white teeth.
He only just realized Uncle Wang had a set of pearly whites.
At Uncle Wang’s age, shouldn’t he have dentures?
Bai Yifan suddenly recalled what his older sister said—a powerful superuser could grow dark hair and even reverse aging...
No wonder he couldn’t crash the garbage truck.
Turns out Uncle Wang was that skilled.
Bai Yifan took Uncle Wang and Uncle Liu’s empty bowls and hurriedly went to refill them with rice soup.
Since the Bai Family didn’t want to eat much in the morning, Bai Yifan had scooped out the thicker parts, but even with scraping nearly to sparks, the soup in the two uncles’ bowls remained clear.
With Fang Yuanyuan around, the Bai Family couldn’t bring out anything better to treat Uncle Wang and Uncle Liu, nor did they demand dumplings with pork and scallion filling.
They were all keeping a subtle guard against Fang Yuanyuan.
"Why so slow in getting up here!"
Bai Zhengxuan shook his head slightly at the sight of the clear soup.
Even a bit earlier, Bai Zhengxuan could have sneaked them pork legs with Fang Yuanyuan being absent.
"I don’t walk with her, afraid she’d take advantage of me."
Uncle Wang spoke bluntly, without lowering his voice one bit.
He simply didn’t like the girl.
Uncle Wang still had quite the straightforward personality, known for being warm-hearted, wouldn’t have such inexplicable antipathy towards someone.
But he couldn’t warm to the girl before him, even felt like running her over when they’re alone.
Fang Yuanyuan sat beside Bai Xiqin, maintained a smile on her face, noticeably devoid of the fury from yesterday.
Even with Uncle Wang’s booming voice filling the bus, she pretended not to hear.
She had her own motives for coming here.
"Xiao Niu, your place is quite cozy, even putting up school photos."
Fang Yuanyuan clasped her fingers tightly; her voice became increasingly gentle.
Mouthful compliments, yet the mockery in her eyes was unmistakable.
However nice it was, it was just a mobile home, rootless.
The so-called breakfast was nothing but clear rice soup, shared with "kindness" by giving a few bowls to two lousy old men.
Truly pathetic!
Seeing Bai Xiqin’s "pathetic state" now, Fang Yuanyuan felt increasingly satisfied.
Her gaze subtly fell on Leng Yebai, smiling more deeply.
The Base Commander’s son wasn’t particularly fond of Bai Xiqin, more like just treating her as a plaything.
Stingy that he wouldn’t even offer much to eat.
Fang Yuanyuan was actually looking forward.
To see Xiao Ming witness such a small Xiao Niu and her own perfect self, wondering what feelings he’d have.
Regret misjudging, wasting time.
Or pretending not to recall the deep feelings.