"Mhm, Master, Cao Cao is so touched."
Stunned by Gu Nuan Nuan's warm words, Cao Cao was moved to the point of wailing—a dry, tearless howl. The sight was so comical it made Gu Nuan Nuan laugh. She chuckled, then wrinkled her nose in distaste. "Stop crying. If you're going to cry, at least wait until you have enough energy. The sight of Plant Essence rolling around on your leaves would be much more interesting than this fake cry that's all thunder and no rain."
Cao Cao's voice abruptly cut off. "..."
'Master is so mean! Can I take back what I said about being "touched"?'
Gu Nuan Nuan cleaned out her ear. Phew, the world was finally quiet. She turned her head and urged Zhang Wei Qiang, "Uncle, I've rested enough. We should get going."
"Alright. We shouldn't delay too long anyway. If you get hungry, you can eat on the bike," Zhang Wei Qiang said with a smile, stuffing the last bite of a steamed bun into his mouth. He took a big gulp of hot water, wiped his mouth, and stood up.
