Chapter 125 Testing
"Wait, what do you mean it can't be produced in a short time?" Excited, Huang Xue noticed something was off in Xia Liu's words and quickly asked.
Just like her, Zhang Xiaoxue also looked at Xia Liu with confusion.
"The raw materials for Beauty Mud are too hard to find, so after this batch, there might not be any Beauty Mud for years."n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Actually, Xia Liu wasn't sure himself; just because the Xianggu Mountain Range didn't have those herbs didn't mean other mountain ranges wouldn't.
However, the conditions for the herbs needed to make Beauty Mud were stringent; otherwise, they could be bought in bulk.
That way, a large sum of money could be made in a very short time, and everything, be it villas or constructions, could be sorted out in minutes.
Stay updated through empire
Unfortunately, those raw materials could only be stored for a few days.
Moreover, the herbs were rare species, and wild ones were probably even scarcer, not to mention coming across them oneself.
"Oh, so that's it, no worries then, if you need money, I can help you; after all, my money is your money," said Huang Xue, nodding naively.
Xia Liu didn't show it, but she could tell that he was in need of money now.
"That won't be necessary; I'll earn money slowly, after all, the process is more interesting than the possession," Xia Liu voiced his true feelings.
He had always had this attitude towards money, but it was just a bunch of numbers after all.
When he got back to the village, he quite enjoyed these days of hustling for money; it was fulfilling and reassuring.
Huang Xue didn't continue talking, she just picked up some Beauty Mud and dragged Zhang Xiaoxue back to the house.
She didn't care whether Zhang Xiaoxue agreed or not, she forcefully took her away.
Twenty minutes later, a sharp scream erupted from inside Zhang Xiaoxue's house.
"Huang Xue, how could you wear my clothes!" Zhang Xiaoxue said somewhat angrily.
Ever since the effects of Beauty Mud had manifested, she had felt unprecedented pressure, and now here was Huang Xue wanting to wear her clothes!
"Xiaoxue, you can't be so heartless. I can't fit into my previous sizes anymore, help me out here," Huang Xue said, feeling depressed.
She had always heard others rave about how miraculous this Beauty Mud was.
She didn't believe it until she had actually used it and realized it was indeed miraculous to this extent.
If she had only been satisfied with her facial features and contours before, now she was thrilled.
"No! If you can't fit, wrap the clothes around yourself, or just go home!" Seizing the opportunity, Zhang Xiaoxue directly urged Huang Xue to go home.
"Hey, if Xiaoxue isn't going to help, then I'll just have to go find Xia Liu, I wonder what he would think if he saw me without any clothes?"
Huang Xue pouted her lips, turned her head to one side, and took a step.
It really made one think she was going to ask Xia Liu for help.
Zhang Xiaoxue must have been anxious. If this girl now went to find Xia Liu, it would definitely be very unfavorable for herself.
She couldn't let her go, absolutely not!
"Alright alright, I'll give them to you," Zhang Xiaoxue finally gave in, out of helplessness.
"I knew Xiaoxue cared about me," Huang Xue didn't really plan on going to find Xia Liu; she just wanted to tease Zhang Xiaoxue a bit.
Now that her purpose was fulfilled, she joyfully began rifling through Zhang Xiaoxue's wardrobe.
"Damn, is this what living is supposed to be?" Inside the room, Xia Liu sat cross-legged, his eyes, like stars, suddenly opened.
The conversation between the two women was crystal clear to his ears, and he almost shamed himself.
After dealing with a filthy Zhang Xiaoman, behold, another over-the-top fairy had arrived.
How was he supposed to handle this? It wouldn't be possible to deal with one girl in front of another, right?
But now, the two girls were almost always together. What was he to do?
The next morning, Xia Liu had just finished a set of Taiji in the courtyard when Huang Xue walked out.
She was carrying a metal bucket with some clothes inside, the dirty clothes from yesterday.
"What are you doing?" Xia Liu was puzzled; was this girl about to go do laundry?
"I'll go wash your and Xiaoxue's clothes," Huang Xue replied with a delighted smile.
"Don't we have a washing machine at home?"
"Xiaoxue said the washing machine has been broken for several days, and she hasn't had the chance to tell you yet." Without waiting for Xia Liu to respond, Huang Xue carried the iron bucket out the door.
Xia Liu furrowed his brows and went to check on the washing machine.
"Huh, the washing machine is fine. Why did Xiaoxue say it was broken?"
After inspecting it, Xia Liu found no issues.
But this was somewhat problematic.
He went to Zhang Xiaoxue to ask about the situation.
"Huang Xue is pestering you, right? I made her do the laundry. I'm giving her all the household chores to see how many days she can last," Xiaoxue sharply replied. She wanted to test Huang Xue.
Xia Liu had nothing to say; he had already intended to test Huang Xue's purpose.
Perhaps he could take this opportunity to probe further.
After the Tianluo Pharmaceutical truck came to collect the beauty mud and he had instructed Zhang Xiaoxue on a few matters, Xia Liu continued with his basket up the mountain.
The treasures hidden in the mountain couldn't all be unearthed. They couldn't produce more beauty mud, but there were other precious herbs.
If he encountered them, it would be a gain.
Unfortunately, Xia Liu's recent luck had been poor; he hadn't found any herbs, though he had managed to hunt one or two wild boars.
At home, every day Zhang Xiaoxue ordered Huang Xue around, telling her to do this and that.
Unexpectedly, the girl could do everything and did it very well.
And she did it without any complaints, in her own words,
"Wherever the husband goes, the wife follows; if I'm with Xia Liu, I must fulfill my duty well.
If Xia Liu is in the countryside, I must be a good farmer's wife.
If Xia Liu is in the city, then I must be a good virtuous wife."
Honestly, Zhang Xiaoxue was moved a few times.
But then she remembered Xia Liu's words to her, and she forcibly held back.
However, eventually, Zhang Xiaoxue sided with Huang Xue as their time together increased.
She even accepted this sister, who was more beautiful and capable than herself, in her heart.
"Xiaoxue, I guess you haven't shared a bed with Xia Liu yet," said Huang Xue as the two cooked together.
"Uh... How do you know?" After observing for a few days, Zhang Xiaoxue slowly let down her guard, and when her secret was exposed, she admitted it.
"We've been bathing together these days. How could I not know?"
"Okay, you can tell just from bathing together?"
"Yes, experience tells me," Huang Xue said confidently.
"I've been observing you too, and you and I are almost similar from head to toe, even there is almost similar. So can I also assume you haven't slept with Brother Xia Liu?" Zhang Xiaoxue retorted.
...
Huang Xue fell silent instantly; the two women exchanged a look, each reading the embarrassment on the other's face.
"Okay, I admit it, so right now, we're in the same boat," Huang Xue said seriously after a pause.
"This..."