Chapter 85
Chapter 85
The demon-slaying demon became displeased again.
Ning Shu muttered, "I was just telling the truth."
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He deserves a beating.
Jiangmo shook his head, not bothering to argue with Ning Shu. He said in a relaxed tone, "Alright, A-Shu, since you say it's important, I naturally believe you. But now is not the time to go out. Let's wait until after the New Year. We'll talk about that so-called treasure land you mentioned after the New Year."
"Oh." Ning Shu pouted, helpless against the demon.
Whoever has the strength is the boss, since she's currently less skilled.
If I went alone and encountered that old monster, I might just die instantly.
It's safer to bring someone with you.
At the end of the year, Shrek Academy.
Xiao Wu was ultimately reluctant to leave Tang San. A few kind words from Tang San moved her deeply. That day, Tang San even cooked a bowl of carrot porridge for Xiao Wu himself.
The steaming hot porridge was ready, and the sweet aroma of carrots filled the air. Tang San scooped up a bowl of the piping hot porridge and quickly brought it to Xiao Wu. "Xiao Wu, have a taste."
Xiao Wu looked at the porridge in front of her, deeply moved. "Brother, don't bother, sit down and drink your porridge."
Tang San smiled and shook his head. "It's alright, Xiao Wu. You drink first. I still have some steamed buns to finish making. I'll eat them when they're done. This time, I'm also planning to make carrot-filled steamed buns. If you like them, eat plenty!"
"Okay then, brother, thank you for your hard work," Xiao Wu said, touched.
"It's no trouble at all, it's my duty." Tang San gave Xiao Wu a reassuring smile, then turned around and went to the stove to make steamed buns.
Shrek Academy has teachers who specifically provide meals, and upon witnessing this scene, one of them couldn't help but exclaim, "What a wonderful bond between siblings!"
Xiao Wu lowered her head and drank her porridge. Each steaming mouthful of porridge went down her throat, sweet and warm. Her eyes welled up with tears. She looked up at Tang San's busy back, having already forgotten what Ning Shu had said.
She secretly made up her mind that she would never be separated from Tang San in this lifetime!
No one can separate her and Tang San, not even Tang San's father!
After Tang San finished making the steamed buns, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar arrived late and ate the ones that were already there.
Ma Hongjun, in particular, was incredibly quick and decisive. He grabbed two buns, taking a bite from each, and when he realized they were both filled with carrots, he frowned and said, "Hey, Third Brother, why are they all filled with carrots?"
Tang San smiled and was about to reply when Oscar, who was standing next to Ma Hongjun, spoke up first. He put his hand on Ma Hongjun's shoulder and laughed, "Fatty, can't you see? This is a feast that Xiao San specially prepared for Xiao Wu. You're lucky you even have anything to eat. If you keep being picky, you'll be left starving!"
"Hmph, is it that serious?" Ma Hongjun retorted, unconvinced. "Third Brother, you must have made other fillings too, right? We can't all just eat vegetarian!"
Tang San nodded and said with a smile, "Yes, of course there's more than just this one flavor. Fatty, one plate is pork, another is chicken, there's cabbage, and there's scallion. There are several flavors. See whichever filling you like and take that one."
"Hey! Third Brother is the best!" Ma Hongjun immediately pounced on the plate that Tang San pointed to, and if nothing unexpected happened, he monopolized all the plates with meat on them.
Seeing this, Dai Mubai couldn't help but step forward and punch him on the back, "Eat, eat, all you know is how to eat! This was made for everyone by Xiao San, and you just took it all for yourself? Is that even acceptable?!"
Ma Hongjun coughed repeatedly as he was hit. "Cough cough cough, Boss Dai, could you go a little lighter next time? Let's talk this out. It's not like I'm refusing to give it to you!"
"I'm just afraid you'll eat them all in one go!" Dai Mubai took all the buns from Ma Hongjun's hand, and Ma Hongjun said directly, "Boss Dai, leave a few for me!"
"Okay, I'll save a few for you!" Dai Mubai casually picked out a few and put them on Ma Hongjun's plate.
Then, the rest were placed in the very center of the long table.
Oscar chuckled to himself, "Let you try to steal it!"
"How dare you laugh!" Ma Hongjun said resentfully.
"Haha!" Oscar laughed and shook his head, then quickly went to eat his steamed buns and congee.
Tang San cooked two pots of porridge: one was carrot porridge, and the other was plain porridge.
Except for Xiao Wu, who likes carrot porridge, everyone else chose to drink plain porridge.
It's just something to deal with; I don't have any specific requirements.
After all, the main event takes place at night.
Even if you've had a really tough time during the year, you should still celebrate the New Year properly.
Flanders and the others also spent the New Year at the academy. Earlier, they went out to buy ingredients for a big dinner that night.
Because there are a few more people in the family this year, the budget is bound to be exceeded, and Flander felt the pinch for quite a while because of this.
In the end, it was Dai Mubai who offered to pay some money, which calmed Flander down.
Just as the group of little monsters finished their lunch, Flander, Zhao Wuji, and Yu Xiaogang returned from buying groceries.
When I came back, I also brought back a stack of red things.
Ma Hongjun, with his sharp eyes, immediately spotted the red corner peeking out of Flander's pocket. He quickly stepped forward, pretending to help, but actually wanted to find out what was in Flander's pocket.
Flander was always very protective of his pockets. As soon as Ma Hongjun got a little closer, he distanced himself from him, preventing Ma Hongjun from getting near his pockets.
Unable to succeed, Ma Hongjun cast a pleading look at Dai Mubai.
But Dai Mubai wasn't interested in that, so he didn't plan to help him; he just helped the dean and the others move things.
Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Oscar all stepped forward to help, but no one paid any attention to Ma Hongjun, which made Ma Hongjun feel a little upset.
Why isn't anyone interested in what's in the dean's pocket?
"Fatty, stop staring. Why are you staring at the dean's pocket? Do you think it'll become yours just by looking at it?" Oscar teased Ma Hongjun as he moved things.
Ma Hongjun rolled her eyes at him and said, "I'm just curious, that's all!"
Oscar chuckled. "What's there to be curious about? That stingy dean, what else could he possibly have in his pocket besides money?"
"Money?" Ma Hongjun seemed to have been enlightened. He suddenly walked over to Oscar and muttered, "Little Oscar, do you think the dean is going to give us red envelopes this year?!"
Sending red envelopes?
Oscar glanced at Ma Hongjun and said, "You're overthinking it. I've already said the dean is stingy, and you're still hoping to get him to give out red envelopes? That's just wishful thinking."