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Chapter 84: Not Pretending to be Foolish, But Truly Foolish
Stone slapped Baozi hard across the face. "Why are you bringing up something I shouldn't have? Can't you see the fire tongs are still here? Waaah! If my beautiful legs really get broken, then you damn Baozi, you'll be fried in oil every day!!!"
"Seventh Brother, that's not what I meant. I won't go to the human kingdom, I definitely won't!" Stone forced a smile that looked more like a grimace at Huoqian. Now he could only pray that Huoqian would forgive him for the sake of being his good little sister for eight years.
Waaah, she really didn't have the confidence to fight fire tongs! You see, her seven older brothers had been fighting since they were little! She used to sit in the square in front of her house and watch them fight when she had nothing to do. But as a mere cheerleader, she just...
"Stone, you will definitely go to the human kingdom, you definitely will!" Fire Pliers revealed a mocking smile, as if laughing at Stone's hypocrisy.
"No, no, no! I definitely won't go! I promise!" Stone was terrified. What a joke! Maybe she had thought about going to the human kingdom before, but now, for the sake of her beautiful legs, she would never admit it!
Huo Qian maintained his smile: "Really?"
"Really! Absolutely! If I can't do it, I'll put Baozi in the deep fryer!" Stone nodded vigorously. He was certain that if he escaped this ordeal, he would punish Baozi severely. Deep frying him into pan-fried buns was the perfect punishment for Baozi!
"Huh?" Baozi was shocked. It had always thought its owner was shameless, but it never imagined that its owner could be this shameless!
"Hehe, but Stone, if you don't go to the human kingdom, who will help me find my sister?" Fire Pliers still had a smile on his face, but there was a hint of sadness in his smile: "Stone, you haven't forgotten, have you? My sister, my only sister, was taken away by humans. I want her back."
Stone was stunned, and it took him a long time to realize that Huoqian was talking about the real dwarf princess. A very uncomfortable feeling immediately arose in his heart.
Steel Hammer Dad and Fat Mom had known for a long time that she wasn't their daughter, yet they always treated her like their precious darling. However, her seven brothers were unaware of this. Although, after learning the truth, they all said she was still their sister, she knew that everything had changed.
Even though he knew it, when he heard Huoqian say "his only sister," Shitou still felt as if his heart was being gripped by a large hand, and he felt very uncomfortable, his eyes stinging.
He rubbed his eyes. Stone smiled and said, "Alright, I'll help you find the real dwarf princess, but I promise you, I will never do anything to harm the dwarf kingdom. I swear!"
"Swearing with steamed buns again?" Huoqian raised an eyebrow. "Your pet is really pitiful."
"Giggle! That's right! Poor Baozi is so pitiful! Master, you can't treat cute Baozi like this!" Baozi looked pitifully at the stone, its face showing a tearful expression. Waaah, it's just a support pet! It can't control where its master goes!
"Of course not." Ignoring the cute bun, Stone looked at Huoqian awkwardly and said seriously, "I swear, if I, Stone, ever do anything to harm the Dwarf Kingdom, may I be struck by lightning and my soul be scattered!"
Although I don't know if there is a Thunder God in this world, since Baozi is some kind of demonic soul, then being annihilated is a very heavy vow.
Hearing Stone's words, Fire Pliers' expression turned serious: "Alright, I believe you. However, I also need you to promise to do everything in your power to find the real dwarf princess. But I'll give you twenty years. After twenty years, whether you've found my sister or not, you must return!"
"Why?" Stone was very surprised. She thought that Huoqian would make her keep searching and not give up until she found it!
A glint flashed in Huoqian's eyes: "Because I'm ten years old this year."
(⊙_⊙?) Is there any necessary connection between these two?
Seeing the bewildered look on Shi Tou's face, Huo Qian sighed helplessly, "Sigh, why are you still... Never mind, you're still young anyway. Just remember, you only have twenty years to find my sister, and whether you find her or not, you must come back after twenty years."
Stone nodded silently.
"If you can swear an oath, I'll take you to what you want."
"Huh?" Stone didn't understand for a moment.
The fire tongs didn't answer, but only emphasized: "Swear!"
Ultimately, isn't it because they don't trust her? Stone pursed his lips, but had to admit that what Huoqian did was in the best interest of the Dwarf Kingdom.
Twenty years is not a short time; he cannot allow himself to live in the human kingdom indefinitely. In the eyes of dwarves, humans are all cunning and treacherous. Perhaps he is worried that, given enough time, even if he doesn't say anything, he might be exposed?
"Alright! I swear, I will do everything in my power to find the real dwarf princess. I will give you twenty years. Whether I find her or not, I will return to the dwarf kingdom to accept my punishment!" Is that what he means? Stone thought with his head down. Fire Pliers wouldn't be unwilling to deal with him, but would want him to find his sister first. Twenty years later, he would still break his legs and imprison him completely, as Elder Red Stone had requested, right?
When Huoqian heard Shitou say "punishment," he paused for a moment, but unfortunately Shitou had his head down and didn't see it.
"Alright, take your pet, I'll take you to find what you're looking for." Huoqian gave the stone a deep look, then turned and walked deeper into the mine.
Stone asked blankly, "What is that?"
"Giggle, it's a ring! The cool little dwarf is going to take Master to find that magical ring!" Baozi was very happy; it knew that Kagaral wouldn't hurt its Master!
"A ring?" Stone looked at Baozi with suspicion as he followed Huo Tong. "You told my Seventh Brother about the ring?"
Baozi shook itself and asked, puzzled, "Hehe, how come Baozi told him? It should have been him who told Baozi!"
What kind of nonsense is this?!
Stone followed Huoqian dejectedly, but many questions popped into her mind. However, she couldn't ask Baozi about them right now, so she decided to deal with this damn Baozi properly when she got back!
Baozi was still unaware of its little bottom's fate, and was actually in a good mood. It really wanted to tell its owner about Kagaral, but because of its owner's previous orders and Kagaral's threats...
Sigh, ╭(╯^╰)╮ As an obedient big steamed bun, it's really troubled!
“After going down from here, it’s just a short walk from here.” Huoqian, who was walking in front, suddenly stopped and pointed to the elevator ahead, saying to Shitou.
Elevator, another elevator...
Stone was deeply hurt. Damn it, she had to ride the elevator four times a day—no, she was going to have to come up again later, plus the time she went to the ground—that meant she had to ride the elevator six times a day!
I can't live like this anymore!
After another bout of nausea, Stone stood on the ground, his legs weak: "Seventh Brother! I have something I want to say to you!"
Huoqian turned around in surprise: "What's wrong? We'll be there soon, about another half hour's walk."
"Not this one." Stone shook her head, but immediately felt dizzy. She quickly held her head with her hand, and before she knew it, Big Bun had fallen to the ground. "What I meant was, could you please modify this elevator? It's too painful!"
Amidst the loud wailing of the big steamed bun, Stone and Fire Pliers began a heated academic discussion.
The topic is: How to improve the safety factor of elevators.
"Okay, I understand. It's not difficult." Huoqian nodded seriously, indicating that he would give the problem a good consideration.
Stone bent down and picked up the bun from the ground, patting it with his hand in disgust: "You're filthy, are you rolling around on the ground?"
"Gah gah, Master is so mean! He threw the bun on the ground and then complained that it was dirty! I don't want to live anymore, I don't want to live anymore!" The bun wailed loudly, while Stone rolled his eyes.
Huoqian glanced at the two men with amusement, then turned and led the way: "Let's go, it's getting late."
Stone hurriedly followed.
After walking a long way, just when Stone felt his shoes were about to be worn out, Huoqian finally said, "We're here."
After wandering through all these twists and turns, Stone had no idea where he was. If Fire Pliers changed their minds at this point and wanted to trap Stone here, it would be an easy thing to do.
Fortunately, Huoqian was a dwarf who kept his word.
If Huoqian knew what Shitou was thinking, he would be furious. Actually, Baozi was absolutely right; there are some people who, no matter how many times they're reincarnated, will always be the same!
"This is it, you can take it now." Huoqian looked at the stone, his eyes filled with anticipation.
But Stone looked completely bewildered, blinking and glancing around: "What? A ring? Where's the ring?"
"Stone..." Huoqian sighed helplessly, "It's come to this point, please stop pretending to be stupid, okay?"
"I really don't know." Stone was so innocent; it wasn't the original anymore.
Baozi, feeling she'd cried enough, started gloating again: "Hehe, Karagar! Master isn't pretending to be stupid, she really is stupid!"
Damn it! You brat, you're a real troublemaker! You'll be climbing on the roof and tearing off the tiles if you don't discipline yourself for three days! (╰_╯)#
Seeing the two start fighting again, Huoqian was speechless with frustration!
"Wait, Baozi, what did you just call me Seventh Brother? Karagar? What is Karagar?" Shi Tou suddenly stopped what he was doing and asked in confusion.
Huoqian's heart tightened suddenly, and he quickly said, "Shitou, it's getting late, you should take the ring and leave! Isn't that the ring you like the most? Your engagement ring."
Engagement ring! Wedding ring! Finger ring!
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First update!
Chapter 85 This ring is really ugly
In an instant, Stone felt as if a flock of black auspicious birds flew overhead, and he was at a loss for how to face the so-called "engagement ring".
Back then, she was already twenty-eight and no one wanted her, let alone an engagement ring, she didn't even have a proper boyfriend. Who knew that she would transmigrate to another world and, at only eight years old, already have a so-called engagement ring.
Damn! Should she be grateful or cursed?!
"Gaga, Master! Aren't you super excited? Wahahaha, Master's engagement ring! Master finally found it!" Big Bun was very happy. It didn't mean anything by it; it was just happy for Stone.
But what about the stone?
What would be the consequences of mentioning a wedding ring in front of this top-tier single woman? The answer is very clear.
"Bang!" She reached out and slapped the steamed bun hard, cursing as she did so, "You damned steamed bun, I curse you to become a mute roujiamo (Chinese hamburger)!"
Well, so Baozi is always the most pitiful one. When good things happen, it never gets a chance, but when bad things happen, Shitou is always the first to think of it.
Huoqian stared dumbfounded at the burly Stone, and it took him a long time to come to his senses: "Um... Stone, shouldn't you take your ring first?"
Damn, a ring!!!
Stone was filled with grief and indignation! What kind of child had she inhabited?! Or rather, what kind of person was the bun's previous owner?!
"Okay," Stone squeezed out through gritted teeth, "but where's the ring?"
Huoqian stared at the stone with a melancholy expression, remaining silent for a long while.
Stone was about to lose it. Why were they all acting like this? Were they bullying her because she wasn't the original? But even a counterfeit has its pride!
"Where's the ring?!" Stone decided to go all out, putting his hands on his hips and yelling at the fire tongs.
Huoqian was so startled that he couldn't help but take a few steps back, looking at her with disbelief: "You're the one who hid the ring, why are you asking me?"
Well, okay. What she did seems a bit unethical. But what can she do? She's not the original anymore, is she?
"But I don't remember anything at all. So I don't know where the ring is!" Stone pouted, quite dissatisfied, and said, "Didn't you bring me here? How could you not know where the ring is?"
Huo Qian's lips twitched. Could he say that the reason he could sense the approximate location of the ring was because he had left a wisp of his soul inside it when he was crafting the ring for Stone?