Stone felt a deep pang of sympathy for his twin brothers. Those two unlucky kids! "Brothers, let's go home! Stone, let's go home!" Stone tried his best to put on an innocent expression, twisting his little body and pleading.
Flame fell for it, and carrying Stone home, with Stone trying to get information out of him along the way. When they were almost home, Stone finally got the truth out of them.
It turns out that the person the little cart that Stone was sitting on bumped into was Whitebeard, one of the only three wise elders in the Dwarf Kingdom. Strictly speaking, Whitebeard is the second wise elder in the Dwarf Kingdom. However, because the first-ranked elder is already very old, most of the affairs of the Wise Elder Academy are handled by Elder Whitebeard. He is equivalent to the vice principal in Stone's previous life school, and he is the kind of person who holds real power.
Although it was their first time visiting the Wise Men's Academy, Firebeard and Firebeard were quite familiar with several of the elders, as Steel Hammer often met with them, and over time, they all got to know each other.
If it were just an ordinary dwarf bumping into Elder Whitebeard, it wouldn't have been a big deal; Whitebeard wasn't exactly a strict person to begin with. However, he was particularly wary of the boys from Steelhammer's family. The twins were terrified that if he saw them, he would go straight to Steelhammer and complain, so in their panic, they had no choice but to run away.
They thought that Elder Whitebeard would let Stone off the hook once he saw that she was still very young, and they could take her away after the next class. However, Elder Whitebeard's eyesight was failing, and Stone was actually bigger than the other dwarves, so he thought that some naughty student had deliberately bumped into her. In a fit of anger, Elder Whitebeard threw Stone directly into the dark room.
After the second class ended, Huoxu and Huohu ran to the corridor and saw that the cart was still there, but the stone was gone. They were so angry and anxious that they almost burst into tears on the spot. But by then, Baixu had already left the Wise Man's Academy. Helpless, they could only cry and beg their third brother for help.
Upon hearing this, Stone almost covered his face in embarrassment. What kind of temper did Third Brother Fire Stove have? If he knew that the twins had lost Stone, he would definitely take action immediately.
Stone was absolutely right. Before the twins could finish speaking, Fire Stove swung its fists and gave them a good beating. Then, without looking back, it went to find the Wise Elder to ask for its sister back. Seeing the situation was dire, the twins were so frightened they didn't even dare to cry anymore and hurriedly ran out to find their older brother.
Stone, perched on Flame's shoulder, rolled his eyes dramatically. "Well, twin brothers, you're in deep trouble this time. You might be in for a mixed doubles beating at home."
Sure enough, when Flame returned home and told Fat Mom and Steel Hammer Dad what had happened, the atmosphere changed instantly. Stone, head down, ate his milk porridge with his little spoon, thinking, "It's none of my business, I'm innocent..."
While slurping his food, Stone suddenly heard his chubby mother whisper to Hammer Daddy, "Stone, what should we do? I think we should..."
"Is this okay? Isn't this a bit inappropriate?" Steel Hammer Dad's voice was hesitant, but after Fat Mom whispered something in his ear, he finally gave in: "Fine, let's do it this way then."
Shi Tou stopped what she was doing, looked up in confusion, and asked, "What are you two talking about?" Why did she have such a bad feeling?
Chapter 28: Baozi Pooped Again
With a mix of trepidation and excitement, Shi Tou obediently finished his milk porridge, then took a bath with the help of his chubby mother and changed into new clothes. Finally, his chubby mother put him to bed for a nap.
Today, because she was locked in a dark room and had to take a bath and change clothes, Shitou's afternoon nap was much later than usual. Lying in bed, although she really didn't want to sleep, her young body made her fall into a deep sleep involuntarily.
I slept soundly until...
"Giggle~~~"
Stone frowned and refused to open his eyes, but even more horrific screams rang in his ears, one after another, like demonic sounds entering his ears.
"You damn steamed bun! Get out of my way!" Stone finally couldn't hold back any longer. She opened her eyes, aimed, and with all her might, slammed the large steamed bun down. Just then, out of the corner of her eye, Stone caught a glimpse of something that horrified her. Her hand, about to strike, froze in mid-air: "This...this..."
"Hehe, what should I do? Baozi really can't hold back anymore!" Big Baozi is now a plump, white bun, and his tone is as innocent and pitiful as ever.
Stone pointed to the floor beside the bed, where there had been an empty space, but now a small mountain of junk had appeared out of nowhere: "Baozi, what are you up to now?!"
The big steamed bun wriggled its chubby body, putting on an adorable, cute act: "Giggle, the steamed bun doesn't know anything!"
"Why are you saying that again!" Stone roared, grabbing the steamed bun and grinding his teeth menacingly. "If you've got the guts, say it again to this princess!"
The bun's pleats opened and closed, as if innocently blinking: "Hehe, my tummy's full! I need to poop!"
Daddy~~~
Stone stared intently to the side—yes, there was Baozi's "poop"! It seemed Baozi had eaten its fill of "food" in the dark room, but hadn't digested it before being forced to go home with Stone. So, a belly full of "food" remained inside, and then…digestion…pooping…
"Baozi! Couldn't you have told me before you needed to poop?!" Stone was about to collapse. Such a huge pile of poop! Oh no, it was more like a huge heap of mess! How was he going to explain this to Fatty's mom when she came in?!
"Giggle, Baozi called for its master! Master is sleeping!" Baozi was held tightly in Shi Tou's hand and couldn't move, so it could only continue to act cute in its sweet voice: "Master, Baozi loves you the most!"
Love you my foot!
Stone gritted his teeth, wondering if he should just betray Baozi; that would be better than being suspected. But Baozi seemed to sense Stone's thoughts, shuddering, "Giggle! Master, Baozi loves you the most!"
"It's no use loving her anymore!" Stone looked at the steamed bun struggling in his hand, then reached out with his other hand to hold it down again: "Tell me, what do we do now?"
Baozi was held firmly by the stone, looking very aggrieved: "Gaga, Baozi doesn't know! Master is mean! Master doesn't like Baozi anymore! Master is going to strangle Baozi!"
Upon hearing this, Shi Tou relaxed slightly, but still didn't let Baozi out again. Looking at the mountain of clutter in front of her, Shi Tou felt really helpless. She was afraid that if she let this unpredictable Baozi out again, it would cause even more trouble.
"Giggle, Master poops too! Doesn't Baozi dislike Master?" Baozi twisted and turned for a long time, but couldn't break free from Shi Tou's grasp. Helpless, Baozi started to use its brain: "Master's poop smells bad, but Baozi's poop smells delicious!"
Stone rolled her eyes vigorously. If Baozi were like her, pooping normal, smelly poop, it wouldn't be a problem. At worst, she'd just lose face and have to admit to the embarrassing situation. But what to do now? Tell Fatty Mom that all this stuff was her poop?!
After thinking for a moment, Shi Tou grabbed the steamed bun and got out of bed. Although he hadn't learned to walk yet, Shi Tou could take a few steps while holding onto the edge of the bed. When he got closer to the pile of clutter, Shi Tou truly understood how horrible the steamed bun's "poop" was!
Dilapidated tables and chairs, worn-out textbooks, broken toys, and even a dirty half-mop and a broom head. Stone looked at all this with teary eyes. Even if she shamelessly accepted it, her fat mother would still hand her over to the wise elder for research, right?
"Baozi, is there really no other way? You have to get all this out of here! If my mom sees this, I'll be in big, big trouble!" Shi Tou was really crying this time, holding the big steamed bun up to his face and saying with deep emotion, "Please!"
Baozi was a little confused by Shitou's actions, and it took him a while to say, "Giggle, will Master die? Will he die?"
“Yes!” Stone nodded firmly. “If you don’t get rid of these things, I will definitely die, and I will die a very, very terrible death!”
The steamed bun suddenly opened its pleats wide, as if people were gaping in astonishment: "Gah gah, the master is going to die again! No! Steamed bun, don't sleep for hundreds of years waiting for the master!"
Upon hearing this, Shi Tou thought there was hope! He quickly hugged Baozi to his arms: "Baozi, do you have a plan?"
Baozi hesitated for a long time without saying a word. Shitou, on the other hand, suddenly slapped his forehead, and the steamed bun in his hand rolled onto the pile of miscellaneous items.
"I've got an idea!" Stone was very excited, but her excitement quickly faded. The moment Baozi was tossed into the pile of junk, it leaped up, yelling dramatically, "Gah gah! Oh no! Baozi fell into the poop pile!"
A large bead of cold sweat immediately slid down Stone's forehead. Stone pursed his lips, looking helpless: "Your poop doesn't smell bad, and to me, it looks exactly the same as what you ate before! What does it have to do with anything?"
"Giggle! This is a big deal! Why doesn't the master want to fall into his own pile of poop?" Baozi jumped back into Shitou's arms in an exaggerated manner, shaking his whole body.
Shi Tou was truly helpless. Was it the same thing? Just as he was about to speak, Shi Tou suddenly realized that if Bao Zi minded that much, she probably wouldn't agree, right?
With a try-it-and-see attitude, Shi Tou said hesitantly, "Baozi, I just realized, there's no way I can get these things out by myself. There's only one way now..."
Looking at Baozi's still trembling body, Shitou suddenly realized that what she was about to say seemed a bit cruel, but for her own safety, she decided to say it anyway!
"Baozi, how about you eat all this stuff?"
☆, Chapter 029: Stone is banished again
"Gaga, absolutely not, absolutely not, absolutely not! Baozi won't eat poop!" Just as Shi Tou expected, Baozi immediately rejected Shi Tou's "reasonable" suggestion. Its chubby body twisted wildly, and its tone was more firm than ever before: "Master is so mean! Master doesn't eat poop himself!"
Stone rolled his eyes, his mouth full of steamed buns. "It's the same thing, isn't it?" Looking at the huge lump of so-called "poop" in front of him, Stone genuinely felt that this thing was exactly the same as before! Was it really that serious?!
"Big steamed bun! You have to eat it today, whether you like it or not!" Stone looked up at the large clock on the wall, his heart filled with anxiety. Actually, it was already his usual nap time, but because he'd gone to bed late, his mother hadn't come in to wake him yet. But even so, it couldn't be delayed much longer!
"Gaga, Baozi won't eat poop! No way, no way, no way, waa ...
Stone felt a pang of sadness listening to this, but what could he do? After a moment's thought, Stone suddenly pinched his thigh hard, forcing out a few tears: "Baozi, if you don't eat all this, Stone will die a horrible death! Please, my great Baozi~~~"
Baozi clearly hadn't expected Shitou's expression to change so quickly. A wail got stuck in his throat, unable to come up or down, and he remained in that strange, wrinkled position for a long time.
"Please! Baozi, you're the cutest, most beautiful, and kindest Baozi I've ever seen in the world~~~" Seeing that it was working, Stone quickly added more effort. Anyway, whether in his past life or this one, Stone had only ever seen one Baozi who was so talkative, spoiled, and had a cleanliness obsession.
Baozi was a little loose, and hesitantly said, "Hehe, but that's poop! How can a baozi eat poop!"
Why not!
Stone almost burst into a tirade, but then she thought about how her mother's expression would be quite something if she saw this pile of "poop." And as a dutiful daughter, Stone certainly couldn't let that happen.
After thinking for a moment, Shi Tou revealed a deep expression: "Baozi, you have to eat these, otherwise..." Actually, threatening people is also an art, such as saying only half and leaving the other half.
"Gaga, Master, you really haven't changed! Hundreds of years have passed, and you still only know this one trick?" Unexpectedly, the big bun didn't fall for the stone's tricks at all. The big pleats that were originally open closed up, and now it was staring intently at the stone, as if waiting to see if the stone had any new tricks.
Looking at Baozi's extremely irritating expression, Shitou was practically grinding his teeth in anger. But the most tragic thing was that she... barely had any teeth at all.
"You damn steamed bun, if you don't eat today, this princess will slap you to death!" Stone, furious, felt her patience had completely run out. She grabbed a thick book, which looked like a dictionary, from the lump of "poop" and smashed it down on the big steamed bun, yelling, "Are you going to eat it or not?! Are you going to eat it or not?!" She slapped it down for every question.
"Giggle, stop hitting me! Stop hitting me! The filling in the bun is almost coming out!" Under the heavy blows of the stone, the bun decisively surrendered: "Eat! Eat the bun!"
"Hmph!" Stone stopped what he was doing after hearing Baozi's words, put his hands on his hips, pointed at the big steamed bun, and growled, "Hurry up! Or I'll flatten you!"
The poor big steamed bun stretched out its large pleats and began to eat its own freshly excreted and still warm "poop" with utter sorrow, while showing its desolate and forlorn back to the stone as it ate.
Stone watched as Baozi ate the "poop" bit by bit, then let out a long sigh of relief: "Hurry up, turn back into a black diamond first, then I'll figure out how to take you out to poop!"
Baozi gave the stone a mournful look and silently turned into a black diamond.
Just as Stone put the black diamond into his pocket, he heard the door being pushed open: "Sweetie Stone, are you awake?"
At first, Shi Tou thought it was her fat mother, and her heart sank. She hesitated, wondering if she should hurry up and get into bed. But when she heard the voice, it was clearly her unreliable twin brothers! Now, Shi Tou felt relieved and lay sprawled on the floor, pretending to be fast asleep without any regard for her image.
"Ah?!" Sure enough, the twins were startled as soon as they came in. They rushed to Stone's side and cried out anxiously, "Stone! What happened? Mommy, Mommy! Stone fell off the bed!"
The duet was really nice! Stone felt himself being shaken a few times, and groggily opened his eyes. To make it more convincing, he even stretched out his chubby little hand to wipe his eyes: "Brother, pfft!"
Watching his bubbles spray all over the face of the nearest firecracker, Stone felt increasingly childish. Could it be that chronological age really does affect psychological age?
"What happened to Shitou?" The one who rushed over was naturally the plump mother. Upon seeing Shitou lying on the ground, she pushed her two sons aside, immediately picked him up, looked him over, and kissed him repeatedly: "My precious Shitou, what happened to you? It's all my fault for not taking good care of you!"
Stone pinched himself again, his eyes brimming with tears as he looked at his plump mother: "Mom..."
"Oh, my precious Stone!" The plump mother hugged Stone tightly, her heart aching with tenderness. She glanced down and saw her two sons still standing there in a daze, and immediately flew into a rage: "Firebee and Firebeard, I thought you two were well-behaved, but look what happened! You've gone too far! Your father and I have already discussed it, and Stone will no longer go to the Wise Man's Academy with you!"
Firebeard and Firebeard were immediately alarmed and hurriedly explained:
"Mom, we didn't mean to!"
"Mom, we won't do it again!"
Unfortunately, the plump mother had already made up her mind and remained unmoved by her two sons' desperate pleas: "Too late! Tomorrow, Stone will go to the temple with your father!"
What?!
Just as Stone was feeling the warmth and comfort of the plump mother's embrace, she was suddenly startled. A temple?! Are you trying to make us nuns or Taoist nuns? Oh no, maybe we should become nuns!
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Extra chapter tonight...