Reborn as a Cube Man in the Late Ming Dynasty

"Boss, you mean you've been fishing here ever since we left?"

Liu Er asked, dumbfounded.

"Hmm, it's a pity that all I caught were either fish or useless trash!" Bai Li yawned habitually.

Although he didn't feel tired, staring at the water for a long time, even though he used to love fishing, became a bit boring.

Fishing used to be full of unknowns, because you didn't know what kind of fish you would catch that day, how big it would be, or what kind of fish it was—maybe a crucian carp, a common carp, or a mandarin fish.

These unknown elements brought him great joy.

Unlike now, we don't even need fish.

"I'm sorry, boss, Mom just recovered from a serious illness, I couldn't leave. I should have come sooner!"

Hearing that Bai Li had been fishing alone for so long, Liu Er felt very sad.

I should have listened to my parents' advice and come earlier.

He lowered his head, his face full of guilt.

"Hey, I thought it was something serious. If you had come to me so early, I would have sent you back to take care of your mother!" Bai Li's face darkened. He waved his hand, pretending to look disgusted.

"Anyway, you don't need to worry about this kind of thing. Here, try this on to see if it fits." With that, Bai Li took out a leather boot and handed it to Liu Er.

"Don't worry, it's worthless. I just fished it out of the water."

Anticipating that Liu Er might refuse, Bai Li added.

"If all my underlings were wearing straw boots, people would laugh their heads off. Put them on, I need your help with something later, consider this advance payment."

It turns out that the boss can not only fish out of empty water, but also fish out leather boots.

Is this what a deity is like?

"Boss, you're really amazing!" Liu Er couldn't help but exclaim, "This is the first time I've ever seen someone fish out boots from the water."

"So-so, third in the world~" Bai Li laughed awkwardly.

Stop talking, or I'll lose it!

Family members know their own affairs. In the past, he wouldn't have bothered picking up this leather, thinking it would take up too much space, and would have simply thrown it into the water to destroy it on the spot.

After all, by this point in time, they should already have iron sheaths.

He didn't catch any of the enchantments he wanted!

"So stop being so sad, try it on," Bai Li said, changing the subject.

"Okay." Liu Er nodded. He looked at the leather boots, which were clearly a whole size bigger than his feet, and without hesitation, took off his straw sandals.

After putting on the leather boots, the boots visibly began to shrink until they were the right size for Liu Er.

"Boss, these shoes have shrunk!" Liu Er stood up and twisted his ankle.

"They fit perfectly and are so warm," he said, trying to take the boots off. The boots then shrunk back to their original size. "Wow, they can even change back!"

As if he had discovered some novel toy, Liu Er put on and took off his leather boots again and again, watching them grow bigger and smaller.

Even when Bai Li needed Liu Er's help, she didn't rush to stop him. Instead, she stood aside, amusedly watching Liu Er entertain himself.

Bai Li understood his feelings and didn't intend to spoil his mood.

He waited until Liu Er's excitement subsided a bit before continuing.

"Stop playing around. This is yours. You can take it off however you want when you get home. Put your boots on."

"Alright, boss!" Liu Er jumped up from the ground, his face still flushed from the excitement. He asked excitedly, "What do we do next?"

"Did you bring a knife?" Bai Li asked, staring at the basket on Liu Er's back.

"I brought it."

"Use that knife to make a cut on your hand, just enough to cut through the skin."

Without the slightest hesitation, Liu Er slashed his left hand.

"Huh? Didn't I just sharpen my knife before I left home? And I chopped wood so easily, how come I can't cut it!" Seeing that his left hand hadn't changed at all, Liu Er was puzzled and raised his knife.

Strange, there's no chipping or nicks. Maybe I didn't use enough force?

Could it be boots given to him by the boss? After all, they can even change size, let alone help him block the blade.

But if it really is that shoe, it's on my own feet! How did it stop my knife?

Liu Erbai was completely baffled.

"Try again, just increase the force a little more," Bai Li instructed, stroking his chin.

"Okay." This time, Liu Er used about half his strength to slash at the arm.

A white scratch appeared as the skin touched the blade.

It's confirmed! The armor value of the set can be applied to the entire body of other characters, greatly increasing its value!

Once you craft the leather armor, it will provide 3.5 blocks of defense. At that point, blades should no longer pose any threat to your villagers!

It seems that this armor value is still somewhat useful; I can keep the boots I catch from fishing in the future.

It's fine to give it to someone else as a gift.

Bai Li was pondering this in her mind, while Liu Er beside her had a complicated expression.

Sure enough, it was all thanks to these boots! These were no ordinary boots; they were clearly the magical artifacts and treasures that the village elders spoke of, capable of protecting their owners.

This thing is far more valuable than he imagined. Does he really deserve this divine object?

Liu Er thought to himself, staring at the mysterious leather boots.

"Let me make this clear first, I'm a germaphobe."

Bai Li's voice came over, and Liu Er looked up to find that Bai Li had come back to her senses at some point and was looking at him with a smile, tilting her head.

"You've already worn these boots. If you give them back to me now, I'll just throw them back into the pond. That way, they'll be returned to their rightful owner." Bai Li shrugged helplessly.

"And you seem to have misunderstood something, Liu Er."

Bai Li walked over, patted Liu Er's head, and said seriously, "To me, you hold a much heavier place in my heart than you realize."

"After all, I don't want my first recruit to suddenly get shot down by some random, low-level thug without me even knowing what happened. I'm still waiting for you to serve me tea and water, run errands, and take the blame!"

Bai Li kneaded very hard, and Liu Er's body even swayed along with it.

Liu Er was so moved that he couldn't speak. This was the first time that someone other than his parents had been so kind to him. His eyes were filled with tears, and he couldn't say a word.

"Well, that's about it. I'll give you the whole set later. If you keep being this dramatic, I might actually show you what it's like to land in water from a great height!"

"Um."

"There's one more thing..."

"Boss, you go ahead and say it."

"Now that we have water, I'll wash my hair more often. My hands are covered in oil; I could use them to cook!"

"Ah~" Liu Er nervously looked up and stole a glance at Bai Li.

Bai Li glanced over knowingly, then blinked: "If you tidy yourself up a bit, maybe some young lady will take a liking to you, and then you'll have a wife!"

It feels more comfortable to touch.

That's great, Brother Bai isn't angry.

Liu Er breathed a sigh of relief, his face flushed with embarrassment, and replied softly, "Okay, boss."