Seven Cubs, Seven Fathers, Zero Days Off

Chapter 84: Chapter 84: That Damn Fox, How Could He Come Up with Such a Move?

Their houses were all built of stone or wood, then decorated with a special plaster or, in some cases, directly with gold dust.

As for palaces, they were built by master craftsmen.

This was the first time she had ever seen yellow mud mixed with dry straw.

After he was done sulking in the shadows, Huang Ziyue returned to find Mu Silin helping Shen Yue mix the yellow mud all by himself.

The two of them were chatting away quite happily.

Just then, Shen Yue picked up two smooth, trowel-like tools and began smearing the yellow mud onto the bamboo house.

Mu Silin quickly walked over and grabbed the tool in her hand.

"Let me. You tell me what to do, and I’ll do the work!"

Their hands accidentally touched.

Mu Silin’s heart leaped, and his face reddened slightly. Feeling her small hand in his, a jolt of electricity shot through him.

’Such a soft, small, delicate hand.’

Shen Yue, however, hadn’t even reacted yet.

But Huang Ziyue’s face darkened, and he strode right up to them.

He yanked Shen Yue’s hand out of Mu Silin’s grasp.

Shen Yue nearly stumbled.

She looked at the scowling Huang Ziyue before her.

"What are you doing?"

Without a word, Huang Ziyue took the tool from her, "incidentally" brushing against her hand as he did so.

’It really is soft and tender.’

Shen Yue: "..."

’Why do I get the feeling this guy is just trying to cop a feel?’

Watching Huang Ziyue turn and forcefully slap the yellow mud onto the bamboo house, her lips twitched.

The way he moved, it looked like he was taking his anger out on the house.

’I didn’t provoke him, did I?’

Mu Silin was instantly displeased.

"You Flood Dragon, don’t you understand the concept of first come, first served? This was a job I was going to do!"

Why should he get to snatch the work from his hands?

This was supposed to be his chance to shine.

Hearing this, Shen Yue coughed. Adhering to the principle of not wasting labor, she said:

"Um, Leopard, I have more over here."

As she spoke, she was already holding out two other plastering scrapers to him.

Mu Silin stared, stunned for a moment, at the scrapers that had appeared out of thin air.

He reached out and took them. Although he didn’t want to work with this Flood Dragon—he wanted to do it all himself—Shen Yue had called him "Leopard."

’Who could resist being called "Leopard" so gently?’

The two of them began plastering the yellow mud on the wall together. Shen Yue watched them, blinking.

She couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

’Two people are so much faster than one. Plus, with their high spiritual power, they don’t even need a ladder. They can just fly around and stand in mid-air to plaster the high spots.’

And so, she started directing them from below.

"Leopard, to the left! It’s not smooth!"

"Hey, uh, Big Bro Ice Block, a little lower!"

Hearing Shen Yue’s voice, the two of them worked with even more vigor.

Huang Ziyue didn’t even argue with her about calling him "Big Bro Ice Block."

So, when Ye Lüqi and Lan Cangyue returned with a wild mountain goat and fresh fish, this was the scene that greeted them.

Shen Yue stood below, happily giving orders.

Huang Ziyue and Mu Silin were also happily flying back and forth in mid-air, their movements surprisingly in sync.

The two seemed to be competing, neither willing to back down, working high and low, which was clearly putting Shen Yue in an excellent mood.

Ye Lüqi and Lan Cangyue looked at the prey in their hands, and suddenly, their own task didn’t seem so appealing anymore.

’If we’d known, we wouldn’t have gone out. Helping Shen Yue build her house would have been so much better!’

Only visible contributions would be remembered by Shen Yue; only visible effort and performance would leave a deep impression on her. And so, the two immediately walked over.

When it came to earning brownie points, they absolutely could not lose.

Shen Yue didn’t notice them until they were right in front of her. She turned her head to see them, one holding a goat, the other four plump fish.

Ye Lüqi said, "This little lamb, I went to great lengths to catch it. You and the children can have roasted lamb this afternoon."

Lan Cangyue also held up the fish in his hand. "And this fish. I had to go to a very distant body of water to catch these. They’re still alive."

Shen Yue eyed the fish in his hands. They really were still alive.

’As expected of the Mermaid Clan. They can even find a way to keep fish alive and fresh after catching them.’

Although she wasn’t short on ingredients in her Spiritual Spring, where live sheep and fish were practically endless, who would turn down meat that was delivered right to their doorstep?

Shen Yue was just about to open her mouth to thank them.

"I’m back!"

It was Bai Chaosi’s voice.

Shen Yue turned her head to see Bai Chaosi standing at the entrance to the yard, carrying a tree laden with fruit.

Gazing at the thigh-thick apricot tree on his shoulder, Shen Yue’s lips twitched uncontrollably.

’Did he just go and dig up the entire tree?’

The man was as cool and aloof as a lotus, his features as gentle as fine jade, his posture as noble as a celestial tree—yet on his shoulder, he carried a massive, fruit-bearing tree...

’The contrast...’

It was no different from seeing Lin Daiyu uproot a weeping willow!!

For a moment, Shen Yue was speechless.

Even the two men next to her, holding the fish and the goat, stared at him in shock.

’That damn fox, how did he come up with a move like this?’

The two men plastering the wall also stopped. Seeing that Shen Yue’s attention was completely captivated by that fox, they were instantly furious.

Bai Chaosi carried the apricot tree, his eyes shining with deep affection, his voice soft and low.

"I brought the entire apricot tree back to plant in your yard. From now on, it will be more convenient for you and the children to eat, and when it blooms, you can enjoy the flowers!"

Hearing this, Shen Yue had to admit she was very fond of apricot blossoms.

’But isn’t this way too much trouble?’

To go so far away, dig up an entire tree, and carry it all the way back...

’This...’

She was a bit speechless, but also touched. She spoke up, "Aren’t you tired? How did you carry such a huge tree all the way back?"

At her words, Bai Chaosi’s affectionate gaze deepened. He shook his head.

"Not tired. As long as you like it and it makes you happy, I, Bai Chaosi, am willing to put in any amount of effort."

The other four men: "..."

’That damn fox.’

’Pouring his heart out, pledging his loyalty, and seducing Shen Yue right in front of us—does he think we’re dead?’

Shen Yue coughed. "You’ve worked hard. You should take a break."

Although Bai Chaosi’s chest was heaving slightly, he acted as if he wasn’t tired at all.

He tilted his head toward Shen Yue, revealing a stunningly beautiful, faint smile. "Pick a spot. Where should I plant it? I’ll rest after it’s planted."

That smile dazzled Shen Yue for a moment.

’His gentle, smiling eyes seemed to hold an amorous glint, and the instant they met hers, a jolt of electricity scraped across her heart, leaving it tingling...’

’What a devilishly charming man!’

’The tree of yellow apricots only served to enhance his beauty!’

She quickly scanned the yard and found a spot that got both sun and rain. "How about here?"

Bai Chaosi carefully carried the tree over.

Shen Yue sighed to herself. ’This man is too meticulous.’

He had actually used his spiritual power to protect the tree, ensuring that not a single fruit fell off.

His attention to detail was perfect. Bai Chaosi set the tree aside.

"Step aside. I’ll dig the hole."

With that, he slapped the ground with his palm, loosening the earth, then started digging with a shovel he held himself.

From time to time, he would raise a hand to wipe his sweat, brush back his hair, his face flushed from exertion, and he would even flash an occasional smile at Shen Yue...

Shen Yue watched, finding it a bit much to handle.

’Such a noble and elegant person... even digging in the dirt, he looks so good...’

’The Creator is so unfair!’

But in the eyes of Ye Lüqi, Mu Silin, and the others, his pretentious movements were nothing but coquettish posturing, pure seduction!

’One flirty fish wasn’t enough, and now there’s a fox who’s even flirtier than the fish!’

Huang Ziyue couldn’t stand it for a second longer.

He stopped plastering the wall, landed on the ground, and strode over in two steps.

Before Shen Yue could react, he slammed a palm onto the ground.

With a BANG, the immense force instantly created a pit deep enough to hold a person.

It also splattered Bai Chaosi with mud.

Shen Yue: "..."

Bai Chaosi, a disheveled mess in the mud: "..."

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