Chapter 419 Jelly Frog Bus
Chapter 419 Jelly Frog Bus
After seeing off the big client who had kept them working overtime for several nights, Leyou helped pack up while chatting with Leju, who was resting in a chair. "Business is getting better and better. Even itinerant merchants have come. It seems we can try to take the next step."
"Hmm, I agree. I hope Uncle Lezhong can keep up the good work. I'm going to be exhausted if we do it a few more times."
Because of that big order, he's been working day and night for the past two days. All he does is knead, ferment, and pound dough, chop vegetables, prepare fillings, and make steamed buns. If he doesn't rest soon, he'll turn into a steamed bun himself.
"Sigh, I just don't know how Lezhi is doing. Whenever I go to see Uncle Lezhong, he always pulls me aside to ask about Lezhi. Even though Lezhi is usually available every time I contact him, I missed that one time, and I still remember it to this day..."
Le You pouted, feeling utterly hopeless at the thought of being scolded by Le Zhong. He would rather go to class to collect materials or help Le Ju with chores than provoke Le Zhong.
It's not that I'm afraid of him nagging, the problem is that once he starts nagging, he won't stop, and no one else can get a word in edgewise.
Leju looked at Leyou with sympathy. After resting for a while, he finally recovered a bit. He then stood up and prepared to make something for himself and Leyou for breakfast, as they had been busy all this time and hadn't eaten yet.
"Leyou, Leju, I'm here to deliver the goods." Just then, Le Ting, who was delivering groceries, arrived.
"Okay, just put it in the storeroom. Have you eaten?"
"I ate some, but I can still eat."
Upon hearing Le Ting's reply, Le Ju gave Le You a knowing look, understanding, and said, "It's just a convenient task."
Thus, the morning at the steamed bun shop ended with a meal shared by the three partners.
"Qingjin sent over some new bread a couple of days ago, did you try it?" Leting asked, washing the dishes she had used, to start a new conversation.
"Of course, Qingze also gave me some, it's quite delicious." Leyou was kneading dough. He's quite skilled at kneading dough now, but he's still not as strong as Le Nian. It's a pity that he passed the hunting team's assessment a couple of days ago and officially became a member of the hunting team, so he can't come and help.
“I was thinking, why don’t we open a bakery too? I heard the recipe is pretty simple. Leju has almost mastered the dough-making method, and quite a few people in the tribe like it. Several people have already come to me to ask if I have any ideas about opening another bakery. They want to buy it.”
Upon hearing this, Leju paused for a moment while kneading the dough, then continued, smoothly arranging the dough balls, almost indistinguishable in size and shape, neatly on the steamer.
Next, Leju prepared the seasonings to be put into the steamed buns before speaking: "It's fine to open a shop, but we need to solve the problem of baking tools first. And most importantly, we don't have enough manpower and raw materials. If we want to open a shop, we have to solve these hardware conditions first, otherwise it can only be a dream."
Spikes are a specialty of the Windwalker Clan, so the advantage that Qingjin has over them is that they don't have to worry about raw materials. Even if cultivation doesn't take off, the wild ones alone are enough for them. If they are really in a hurry, they can ask someone to help them ripen a batch, which is enough for emergencies.
As for the oven, the bread oven that Lezhi left behind is a tried and tested one that will last Qingjin for many years, but it takes up a lot of space.
As for the Spirit Feather Clan, putting aside the limited resources, they lack even the most basic Spikes. Although Yuezhi said that the Spikes sent by the Windwalker Clan were available for their use, this would only last for a short time. They still needed to find a more stable source of supplies.
This requires planting; simply "importing" from the Windwalker Clan is not a long-term solution.
The problem now falls back on Leting. As the person in the clan with the highest planting talent besides Leting, Leting is under immense pressure. "I'm trying, I'm trying, but you can't grow thorn seeds in a short time. With my small scale, it's definitely not realistic."
“That’s true.” Without making things difficult for Le Ting, Le You seemed to be deep in thought. It seemed it was time to go and see their all-powerful clan leader.
…………
Dream Clan
After talking to Lechu and telling him about her next destination, Lezhi also learned about the recent situation of her friends from Lechu.
"When those kids first wanted to open a shop, I was worried they'd give up halfway through, but I didn't expect them to be on the right track now and very popular with the tribe. Le Zhong, while taking care of his work with the guard team, also finds time to develop new machines for them, and he keeps telling me that he can't do without me..."
"Lezhi, everyone misses you. Take good care of yourself out there and come home soon. We are all waiting for you to come back."
Almost brought to tears by the sudden tenderness of the clan leader, Lezhi didn't manage to adjust her mindset until it was time to leave the Youmeng Clan.
Hua Li received a hint from Lei Xiu and didn't ask any questions to avoid accidentally stepping on a landmine. Behind him were Hua Rong and Hua Shi, who had come to see him off, as well as the patients who had recently recovered and some members of the guard team who had seen Le Zhi. They were all people who had interacted with Le Zhi in the past few days, and almost all of them were here.
Immersed in his own world, Lezhi didn't notice anything amiss at first. But when he arrived at the entrance of the clan's territory and saw Jelly Frog's figure looming in the thick fog, and heard occasional exclamations from the crowd behind him, he realized that so many people had come.
Oh no, it's the kind of big scene he dislikes the most.
Lezhi smiled his signature smile and unconsciously leaned towards Lei Xiu beside him, barely managing not to hide behind Lei Xiu.
Feeling a slight tug from behind, Lei Xiu said goodbye, "Clan Chief Hua Li, we'll leave here. We'll be going now."
"Are you sure you don't need me to arrange someone to be a guide, Huanwu Misty Ze..."
Before Hua Li could finish her worried words, she caught a glimpse of the jelly frog behind them out of the corner of her eye. Her words caught in her throat, and she swallowed them back.
"Alright, remember to keep in touch. If there are any problems, be sure to contact us immediately." The vine can only connect to the corresponding mother vine. To contact Lei Xiu and Le Zhi, you have to go through Le Chu. If it weren't for the fact that the two vines would repel each other, Hua Li would have already given Le Zhi her own vine seeds.
Unfortunately, he couldn't, otherwise Le Chu would definitely go to great lengths to find him and beat him up.
In comparison, although the sound transmission conch of the Phantom Sound Clan can only be used in water, at least Zi Teng does not reject it.
“Lezhi,” Hua Rong’s voice was a little downcast, “Hua Shi and I will definitely grow the mushrooms well, and we’ll send them to you as soon as they’re done. You have to wait for me.”
Although Hua Shi didn't say anything, her round eyes clearly conveyed the same meaning.
He wasn't socially awkward with people he knew well, so he smiled and nodded. "I'll wait for you. You can come visit the Spirit Feather Clan anytime. I'll contact you when I get back."
After speaking, his gaze swept across the familiar yet unfamiliar faces. Although Lezhi didn't even remember some of their names, he was certain that they would never forget Lezhi.
"Alright, let's go back, Lei Xiu, let's go."
Lezhi is always decisive in these situations. He is never afraid to be the one to turn around first, and with a wave of his hand, he leaves without looking back.
The long-awaited Jelly Frog puffed out its cheeks to welcome Lezhi's arrival, its ring-shaped eyes scanning the people in the distance who were unwilling to leave, without any emotion.
Once Lezhi and Leixiu were seated, Jelly Frog glanced at the group one last time. Seeing that they showed no sign of leaving, it didn't hesitate, turned around, and leaped away. Its crystal-clear body was immediately engulfed by the thick fog and vanished in an instant.
The sun had just risen, and the light and temperature were not yet enough to dispel the thick fog. To be on the safe side, after discussing it, Lezhi and Leixiu decided to ask the Jelly Frog to take them to the Yougu Clan and Kunling Clan. This way, the other clans wouldn't have to send someone to guide them, and they could travel more freely on their own.
However, seeing the star map in her mind gathering more and more towards her, Lezhi tightened her grip on the jelly frog.
Was it an accident? Or was it intentional?
bestfiction