Although he is a farmer, he is essentially a farmer who grows bitter gourds for the bishop. Aunt Himeko seems to know nothing about this. Working for him is the same as working for Theresa. Is this also part of the bishop's plan?
"How could that be? I'd be more than happy to welcome you, how could I possibly dislike you?"
Suddenly, he seemed to have thought of something. To clear the Honkai Beasts in the mine, wouldn't Aunt Himeko be a better choice than Miss Kuroki? Moreover, she was experienced and had experience in mine exploration, making her an absolute top-notch expert in mining.
"Sister Himeko, speaking of which, I do have something I need your help with."
"Oh? Are you thinking of having a few drinks with your sister tonight?"
Aunt Himeko, if you keep thinking about drinking, dating, and men all day long, you'll lose yourself!
He immediately explained:
"No, that's not it! There's an abandoned mine on the mountain. When I was coming down the mountain, I heard what sounded like the roars of Honkai Beasts coming from inside the mine. I'd like to ask Aunt Himeko to investigate the situation inside the mine, and if possible, to also get rid of the Honkai Beasts inside."
Upon hearing that it was a serious matter, Aunt Himeko's attitude became slightly more serious.
She learned about the events of the past few years from Kiana on the moon. Now that the Great Honkai Impact has ended, 99% of the Honkai energy has been sealed on the moon, but a small portion remains on the ground.
Presumably, the mine contains only some surviving Honkai Beasts, so the danger level is not high.
"Don't worry, I can handle it all."
Xia Yuan wanted to go along, but Aunt Ji Zi stopped him.
Chapter 743 Preparing Dinner for Seele
"Brother, just stay here and wait for my return. The mine is very narrow. I can explore it by myself. If you come with me, I won't be able to wield my greatsword properly."
He didn't actually intend to go into the mine; he just wanted to help Aunt Himeko find her way...
"Then, Sister Himeko, do you know where the mine is?"
Himeko pointed to the stigmata pattern on her back. "Little brother, I'm not that old yet. Even if I'm retired, I still need to stretch my muscles a bit. The Valkyrie's sensitivity to Honkai energy is no joke. Just wait for me to come back outside. Oh, and when I come back from the mine, don't forget to find me a drinking buddy. Otherwise, I'll be drinking with you alone tonight."
She waved gracefully, her figure disappearing into the mountain path.
Xia Yuan stood there, wanting to say something but hesitating.
"Aunt Himeko, that's not how you set a flag!"
And... where could he find someone to drink and chat with in the short term? Now it seemed he could only ask Eden if he was free. In order to avoid drinking with Aunt Himeko, he nervously dialed Eden's number.
[Requesting a call—]
Eden's slightly tipsy yet uniquely charming voice came from the other end, "Ah... it's Mr. Xia Yuan. Are you here to see Ellie? But I don't think Ellie can greet you right now."
The sound of a pink pig sleeping soundly came from the other end of the phone.
"Hmph, hmph... Little Xia Yuan, whew, my good Eden, one more drink, let's get Little Xia Yuan completely drunk!"
"......"
Even when she was drunk, she was still thinking about him.
Xia Yuan remained silent for a few seconds. Should he be moved at this moment? He cared about Ai Li, and Ai Li had made him drink until he was full. Obviously, she was already drunk and unconscious, in a state of incoherent ramblings and confusion.
"Let Ellie continue sleeping. Actually, I came to see you, Eden."
"Looking for me? Mr. Xia Yuan, would you like to have a drink with me?"
Eden's voice rose several notes, sounding somewhat joyful. She was still bored because Ellie had fallen down and no one was keeping her company, but she didn't expect someone to come and take over for Ellie so quickly.
Xia Yuan quickly explained, "It wasn't me, it was Aunt Himeko. She's also the kind of person who's inseparable from alcohol all day long. I'm sure you two will get along well and have a pleasant time together, Eden."
"Since it is Mr. Xia Yuan's recommendation, I will naturally look forward to it."
Eden swirled the wine glass in her hand, the rosy hue of the wine highlighting her slightly flushed and dreamy cheeks.
[Current location has been shared]
"Then I'll leave it to you, Eden. I've sent you the address, and I'll introduce you two after Aunt Himeko comes back from the mine." His peaceful nightlife tonight depends entirely on Eden.
"Okay, after I take Aili to rest, I'll go visit Mr. Xia Yuan."
"Eden, my dear Eden, don't keep pulling me! Miss Pink Fairy hasn't fed Xia Yuan enough yet!" The voice coming from the other end of the communication channel was Ellie's drowsy mumbling and Eden's footsteps gradually fading away.
The task of finding drinking buddies for Aunt Himeko has been temporarily put on hold, marking a significant step forward.
Next........
It was time to go to the villa to prepare dinner for Xi'er and Ying. He just hoped that Miss Hei Xi wouldn't cause him any trouble while he was cooking, otherwise he would have to use the spatula to serve her.
"Ah!"
Miss Hei hope couldn't help but sneeze, curling up as much as possible in the warm little quilt. Without a doubt, it must be some bad guy talking behind her back.
"My other self, are you alright? Did you soak in the hot spring for too long and then catch a cold from the sudden exposure to the outside air? It's all my fault; I shouldn't have let you go to the hot spring alone."
Seele thoughtfully handed a roll of tissues to Miss Black Seele.
"This has nothing to do with you, Seele. It's just my bad luck. I happened to run into that bastard when I came out of the hot spring."
She must have caught her cold from him!
How dare they embarrass her in front of outsiders? It was incredibly shameful. Even now, thinking about it makes her cheeks burn, and she wishes she could bury her head completely in the blankets.
Just as she took the tissue from Xi'er, Xia Yuan pushed open the door and entered.
"Bad...bad guy?!"
Miss Blackie ignored the tissues and quickly shielded Seele behind her. She had been clearing weeds on the farm before, but now that she was back, if the other party wanted to make a move on Seele, they would have to get over her first.
Seeing Hei hope wrapped in a quilt, looking as if he were facing a formidable enemy, he couldn't help but find it amusing.
"Seele, I'm back. What would you like to eat tonight?"
"Whatever Xiao Yuan makes, Xi'er will eat. Do you need me to help you?" Xi'er, the little angel, was as understanding as ever, and was about to tie on her apron to go and help.
Miss Kuroki reached out her small hand to try to stop her, but she was too late.
She could only let Seele walk to the other person's side. Watching the two of them enjoying their time together in the kitchen, Miss Black Seele felt an indescribable bitterness in her heart. The Seele she had raised with such care had been taken away by the other person, and now she even had a little Seele in her belly.
"You rascal, why don't you ask me what I'm eating?" she asked sourly.
Even Miss Blackie herself wasn't sure if she was angry because of Seele, or because the bad guy only cared about Seele and not her.
"How could I forget you, Miss Hei hope? Today I'll make your favorite spicy dried fish."
"Hmph, at least you know what's good for you."
After receiving a reply, the proud little princess Hei Xi unconsciously curled up the corners of her mouth. In a sense, Miss Hei hope is very easy to coax; a piece of spicy dried fish can keep her quiet all day.
With Seele's help, dinner preparation went very smoothly. "Here, Seele, have a taste of this sweet little treat~"
"Xiao Yuan, you should try what Xi'er made too."
Miss Hei hope, wrapped in a small quilt, sat on the living room sofa, glancing at the kitchen every now and then. Each glance filled her with anger, and she gritted her teeth in resentment. Wasn't she supposed to be made spicy dried fish for her?
Damn it... why are those two feeding each other cakes?!
Upon closer inspection, Miss Hei hope's eyes were wide open, and she was breathing heavily through her small nose.
Chapter 744 was initiated by Seele!
The rascal's restless hands dared to wrap around Seele's waist, especially right under her nose. Unable to bear it any longer, Miss Black Seele finally threw off the covers and got up.
She couldn't just sit in the living room and let that bastard touch Seele inappropriately and flirt with her!
Miss Kuroki stormed into the kitchen and separated the two of them.
"Hey, what's wrong with me? The spicy dried fish won't be ready for a while~ If you're hungry, there are still a few unfinished cakes at Xiaoyuan's place." Xier held a spatula, a faint look of confusion on her face.
How could she possibly eat something that bad guy had eaten? "Seele, you can't let that bad guy get away with it!"
"Taking advantage? What advantage?"
"Xier, you don't need to explain for that bad guy. I saw it all in the living room. His restless little hands were wandering around your waist. Now I'll chop off his big pig's trotter for you, Xier. It'll be extra for dinner tonight!"
"Miss Kuroki, it's a misunderstanding..."
The two of them circled around Seele, dodging the chain claws that were attacking him.
"Misunderstanding? What misunderstanding? You bad guy, if you've got the guts, don't hide behind Seele. Today I'm going to chop your big pig's trotter off!"
Seeing that her other self seemed to be about to do something serious, Xi'er hurriedly explained, "I asked Xiao Yuan to hug me. Xiao Yuan's hands are very warm, and when they are placed in front of my lower abdomen, I always feel comfortable and at ease."
“Seele, you…”
Miss Hei hope froze on the spot. She really didn't expect that the usually shy Xi'er would say such a thing. What made her feel even more bitter was that the bad guy wrapped his arms around Xi'er's waist again, as if he was declaring his ownership to her.
Seele didn't even resist; instead, she lowered her head shyly.
"Xiao Yuan, I'm still watching the other one, don't do this yet."
Miss Black Seele was like a broken statue, her heart already riddled with holes. She counted on her fingers: Bronya had fallen for her, she had fallen for her, and in the end, Seele had fallen for her too. All the sisters had fallen into the hands of the bad guys.
"Such a fine cabbage, and it was eaten by a pig, mmm..." Miss Hei hope muttered softly, but Xia Yuan casually picked up a small cake and stuffed it into her mouth.
"The spicy dried fish will be ready soon. Let's have a small cake to tide us over first."
Her eyes could practically spit fire; the bad guy was definitely doing it on purpose. Can't she even grumble a little now?
She had just finished eating that small cake.
Just as she was about to get angry, the other person unexpectedly pulled out a small cake and stuffed it into her mouth.
Seeing the plate full of small cakes behind the bad guy, she glared at him resentfully, "You bad guy, you win!"
After making those harsh remarks, he slunk back to the living room.
With her arms crossed, she sat on the sofa, sulking alone. Now, all she could do was utter harsh words to the bad guys, which were completely harmless. In a sense, she had transformed from a big bad wolf into a ruffled little kitten.
After a while—
The doorbell rang outside the villa. Without a doubt, it was one of the employees that bad guy brought today.
"Hello, I'm sorry to bother you, sister. We were invited by our benefactor brother. We apologize for disturbing you. Please trouble this sister who is deliberately sticking to our benefactor brother while taking a bath to inform Brother Xia Yuan."
Rin bowed very politely.
However, their words revealed a confrontational tone.
Of course, she knew that the older sister in front of her was the one who had accidentally dropped her towel at the hot spring and fallen into the arms of her benefactor brother. She was also her older sister's number one rival in love. Of course, she had to be fully prepared. It was still uncertain who would win the favor of her benefactor brother.
"Who deliberately stuck themselves to the bad guy? It was an accident, an accident, don't you understand?!"
Miss Kuroki got angry again.
But with a child on the outside but a warm heart on the inside, she really couldn't treat him like a bad guy. She couldn't exactly chase him around with her chain claws, could she? She seemed to have done something like that to Gretchen on the train, but she was criticized by Seele for a long time afterward.
"Oh, this is what they call 'no quarrel, no friendship'! There's no need to be so formal. Let's go in quickly, we can't wait any longer."
Supported by Sakura, Padofelis was trying to mediate between the two who were about to clash. All she wanted to do was get to the villa and lie down comfortably. If it weren't for Sakura supporting her, she might have collapsed.
Xia Yuan is really too much, making her look like this. Without Sister Ying's help, she really wouldn't have made it down the mountain.
Miss Hei hope noticed Phyllis at this moment, and seemed to have noticed something from the other's bulging belly. "Little cat, why are you covering your belly?"
"It's all because of Brother Xia Yuan's fault."
"How could it be my benefactor brother's fault? It was clearly because you, Sister Pado, failed to steal a bite and were subdued by your benefactor brother. You ended up drinking a lot of hot spring water and are now lying on the fake rock unable to move. It's all your own fault."
"Why is everyone siding with Brother Xia Yuan now? Am I still your beloved little kitten?"
However, she is now a farm lady. In ten months, she will still be loved by everyone, just like Sister Ellie. Once her belly has gone down, she will go to Sister Ellie to make decisions for her.
"Rin, Phyllis, please stop arguing. Please go and inform Mr. Xia Yuan."
To prevent the argument from continuing, Sakura, who had been silent, finally spoke up.
"Just come in if you want, there aren't that many rules here."
Miss Hei hope made room at the doorway, gesturing for everyone to come in directly. She didn't want to notify the bad guy, lest she see him and her little angel Xi'er all sweet and affectionate.
However, compared to the bad guy, his new employees were much more agreeable. Knowing that he had just finished soaking in the hot spring, they didn't even knock before entering. What if... what if she was seen while changing clothes?
Miss Kuroki seems to have selective amnesia, forgetting her experience outside the hot spring.
Everyone entered the living room.
"Chicken soup is here~ and of course, Miss Hei hope's favorite spicy dried fish." As the owner of the farm, if he wants his employees to be hardworking and capable and create wealth for him, he not only needs to be well-fed, but also well-fed, fully satisfying the tastes of each employee.
"Hmm? Rin, Sakura, you've come at just the right time. It's time to eat. Come on, sit down and try our cooking."
Little Pado became unhappy when she heard that her name wasn't called.
Chapter 745 didn't fill the page enough~
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