Chapter 72: Going to the Late Market, Selling Fruits

Jiang Li closed the door tightly to avoid anyone seeing. Then she placed Jun Rui in the bucket. As soon as his soft, white body touched the water, his legs immediately turned into a blue fishtail. He seemed to know instinctively, he swam happily in the water, constantly using his fishtail to slap the surface of the water, splashing up layer upon layer of water.

Jun Rui’s originally dry lips gradually became rosy, and his complexion was much better than before. He slowly submerged his whole body in the water, then suddenly popped up, the splashing water wetted Jiang Li’s face. “Hahaha.” Seeing her drenched look, Jun Rui opened his little mouth and kept laughing. Jiang Li helplessly wiped the water off her face. “Xiao Rui, don’t play like that. It’s not easy to clean up if you get the whole place wet.” Jun Rui blinked his innocent big eyes, as if he understood, he nodded and continued to sink in the water.

This time he became quiet, not as mischievous as before. Like a small fish at the bottom of the Sana River, he kept blowing bubbles, curiously and newly. He came to Jiang Li, his little hand gently hooked Jiang Li’s big hand, while he looked up at Jiang Li. The corner of his lips curved slightly, revealing a cute and pure smile. This scene touched the softest part of Jiang Li’s heart, she raised her other hand and gently rubbed Jun Rui’s little face.

“Oh, my Xiao Rui is getting cuter and cuter.” Her eyes were full of tenderness. “Of course! Male merfolk are the most handsome. Xiao Rui had his gender at birth, and as he grows older, the characteristics of male merfolk will gradually manifest.” After being played by Jun Rui like this, the water in the bucket had decreased a lot, at this time Xiao Jie carried another bucket of water and poured it in. Seeing that the water had increased again, Jun Rui was even happier, he kept wagging his fishtail, laughing happily.

 Xiao Gui smiled and looked at Jun Rui, he also echoed Xiao Jie’s words just now, “Yes, strong physique, noble temperament… he will definitely be able to charm the females on land!” Jiang Li casually rested her arms on the bucket. Seeing the two of them staring at Jun Rui so infatuatedly, she couldn’t help but laugh. He hasn’t even grown up yet, and her Jun Rui has already gained two little fanboys.

 At noon, Qiao Shen made a hearty stew. After eating and drinking their fill, the three of them continued to watch Jun Rui who didn’t want to come out of the water. But the matter of the Black Bear Tribe’s food had been weighing on her mind, seeing Xiao Jie, Xiao Gui, and Jun Rui playing happily, she silently left the room. She wanted to find Hei Duo to ask about the fruit, and just happened to see him carrying the newly woven straw mats ready to leave. “Hei Duo, where are you going?

” Hearing Jiang Li’s voice, Hei Duo stopped and turned around. “These straw mats have been put away for a few days, I’m going to the night market to sell them.” Hearing that Hei Duo was going to the night market, Jiang Li walked up excitedly.

“Are you going so early?” It wasn’t long after they had finished lunch. Hei Duo nodded, “I’m going to the Leopard Tribe’s market, it’s a long way, so I have to go early.” “Then I’ll go with you!” Hei Duo was slightly stunned, although he was a little puzzled, but thinking that Jiang Li must have something to buy, he nodded in agreement. “Okay.” “But we have to go to the field to pick some fruit first.” Jiang Li took out the largest bamboo basket in the corner of the yard. “Why pick fruit?” Hei Duo was puzzled. Jiang Li told him roughly what she was thinking.

“I thought about it, you hand over so much food, and the straw mats don’t sell for much spirit stones, you’ll definitely not be able to survive the winter. There aren’t many fruit trees here, and other beastmen from other tribes also love to eat fruit. I plan to pick some fruit to sell at the market, besides, the fruit we planted is better than others, it will definitely sell for a good price!” Hei Duo thought for a moment, it was indeed as Jiang Li said, the fruit on the trees was bigger than the fruit sold in the market, and there was more juice. But just now… Hei Duo’s cheeks suddenly turned red, he opened his mouth and asked Jiang Li softly, “Xiao Li, you said just now… our house…”

 “Huh? Yes.” Jiang Li didn’t realize anything was wrong. Her mind was full of selling fruit to earn spirit stones, how could she think so much? Besides, seeing Hei Duo’s flushed face, she thought it was because of the hot sun, after all, it has been unbearably hot these days. “Let’s go quickly, don’t waste time.” Before leaving, Jiang Li repeatedly instructed Xiao Jie and Xiao Gui, then she followed Hei Duo to the field. Hei Duo was agile, he climbed up the tree in a blink of an eye. Jiang Li under the tree caught the fruit he threw down with the bamboo basket, and in a short while, the basket was full. “Okay! Let’s go!” Jiang Li was about to put the basket on her back when Hei Duo reached out to stop her. “Xiao Li, the fruit is too heavy, I’ll carry it.”

 “No need, it’s just a basket of fruit, I’m not that delicate.” Hei Duo was still carrying several straw mats on his back, which was not light, how could she give him the fruit as well? Jiang Li dodged his hand and quickly put the basket on her back, it wasn’t very heavy. She raised her hand and patted his strong arm, smiling at him, “Let’s go.” Seeing that Jiang Li insisted on carrying the fruit, Hei Duo, who was clumsy with his mouth and couldn’t argue with her, could only nod in agreement. Hei Duo walked very fast, even carrying the straw mats didn’t affect his speed. But to take care of Jiang Li’s feelings, he had to slow down a bit.

 And the path he chose was the same forest that Jiang Li had walked through last time. Going around the Sana River, the journey was shorter. Jiang Li didn’t like silence, she always chatted with Hei Duo intermittently. But because he didn’t talk much, he always answered with “hmm, oh,” gradually making Jiang Li lose much of the desire to chat.

After walking halfway, the taciturn Hei Duo took the initiative to start chatting with Jiang Li. “Xiao Li, I’ve always been puzzled, why are you so good to us, even to the Black Bear Tribe?” Hei Duo tilted his head and secretly glanced at Jiang Li. The scorching sun made her eyes squint slightly, her forehead and her upturned nose were also covered with fine beads of sweat.

Her profile was also very beautiful, with soft lines. Especially when she squinted her eyes, she looked like a sly little cat. It’s just that she came here and immediately solved the land problem for their tribe, and even considered their winter food for them. It has nothing to do with her, why did she do so much? Jiang Li was silent for a while, then she gently opened her thin lips and slowly answered his question. “

I do this, not because of the Black Bear Tribe, but because of you and Qiao Shen.” “Even though food is scarce, Qiao Shen is willing to spend a lot of money to buy meat to supplement my body, and even your identity, you are also helping me to hide it. What I do is just to repay your kindness to us.”