"Hoo!"
Xing and Amber put down the bowls in their hands and let out a hearty breath of hot air.
All three of them wore satisfied smiles.
Two bowls of chicken soup, one large and one small, were mostly finished by Xing and Amber.
It wasn't that Collei was dissatisfied with the taste of the chicken soup; she actually wanted to drink more, but unfortunately, her body was too weak.
Although she was very tempted by the chicken soup, after drinking one bowl, Collei simply couldn't manage any more. The rest had to go to Xing and Amber.
However, the effect of the chicken soup was worthy of Arkz's cooking. As soon as it went down, the effect was immediate. Collei felt her body warm up, much more comfortable.
Usually, she would feel cold hands and feet, but now she didn't have that sensation.
For Collei, who had long suffered, this feeling was like parched, dry fields meeting sweet rain from heaven. This sense of health made her overjoyed and ignited hope for the future.
"It's a pity Collei couldn't drink more."
"It's okay. Arkz said he would cook again tonight. Dinner definitely won't be worse than this chicken soup."
Hearing Xing say that, Amber and Collei's eyes lit up simultaneously.
Dinner!
In the past, Collei's heart held no thoughts other than revenge.
But today, she began to look forward to the evening meal and hoped her body would recover quickly so she could taste more delicacies while eating.
Perhaps the significance of this bowl of chicken soup for Collei was that it told her life wasn't just about revenge; she still had a future and many beautiful things awaiting her experience and witness.
As for Amber, her thoughts were much simpler.
Arkz's dinner: delicious, loved it, eat more.
As an Outrider, Amber's daily routine involved patrolling the wilderness around Mondstadt, meaning her activity level was very high.
With such physical exertion, Amber naturally had a big appetite. Of course, the smell emanating from her sweat-soaked boots wasn't small either—pure foot odor ecstasy!
"Ahem, I've decided to stay at the Farm a bit longer to look after little Collei."
Amber said to the two with a grin.
Xing laughed: "And to stick around for dinner, right?"
Amber smirked: "You figured me out! Looks like I can't keep you around, Xing!"
The two then started chasing and playing around in the room. Although Collei couldn't join in due to her weakness, she watched happily.
...
Time flew by.
In the blink of an eye, two hours passed.
After eating their fill and taking a nap, Collei was led by Xing and Amber for a stroll around the Farm.
They enjoyed the Farm's scenery together, admired the ancient relics and dug for treasure together, and snuck into the warehouse to steal strawberries.
"Xing, what is Mr. Arkz busy with over there?"
Amber looked at Arkz, who was standing by an open space gesturing toward the air, and asked curiously.
Xing stood aside and watched for a long time but couldn't figure it out. She changed her mind; it wasn't a secret, so she might as well go up and ask.
So, Xing waved her hand grandly and led Amber and Collei toward Arkz, who was gesturing in the open space.
"Boss Arkz, what are you doing?"
Xing darted to Arkz's side and asked curiously, looking up at him with her large, bright eyes.
Arkz turned around, looked at the three of them, and greeted them with a smile.
"Yo!"
"You're all here."
"I'm busy building houses for Collei and Xing over here."
Upon hearing this, the three were instantly stunned and asked in unison:
"Building houses?!!!" x 3
Arkz looked up and gently tapped Xing's head.
"If I don't build houses, where will you and Collei sleep tonight?"
"We can't possibly squeeze in with Amu and Aqiu, can we?"
Xing scratched her head and grinned, "If Amu and Aqiu agree, that wouldn't be impossible."
Collei, standing nearby, fell silent for a moment before walking up to Arkz, supported by Amber.
After hesitating briefly, Collei spoke, "Mr. Arkz, thank you for your help, but there's no need to build a house for me. I won't be staying here for very long."
Arkz frowned, looked at Collei, and said seriously:
"With your weak body, it will take at least one or two months to recover well!"
"Where will you live during this time if you don't stay at the Farm?"
"If you really feel bad about it, then treat this as a transaction. You first recover your health, and once you're better, you can stay at the Farm and work for me."
Arkz had a very good impression of Collei, this pitiful yet strong young woman.
Of course, this wasn't the kind of good feeling between a man and a woman, but rather admiration for Collei.
For Arkz, building accommodation for Collei at the Farm and helping her recuperate wasn't a difficult matter. Moreover, based on his understanding of Collei, she would definitely find a way to repay him.
It was like a transaction that couldn't lose money.
Of course, if Collei insisted on leaving Springvale Farm to seek revenge for her parents, Arkz wouldn't stop her.
Do not advise others to be kind without experiencing their suffering.
What Arkz could do was extend a hand to pull her up when Collei needed help. Whether Collei would grab this hand was entirely up to Collei's own choice.
This was Collei's own life; no one could make the decision for her!
After a long silence, Collei slowly raised her head and looked at Arkz with determined eyes.
"I will work hard, thank you, Mr. Arkz!"
"Then keep it up!"
Xing and Amber watched the standoff between the two nervously. Fortunately, the final outcome was good; Collei was starting to learn to accept others' kindness.
Amber raised her hand and asked:
"Mr. Arkz, is there anything I can do to help with building the houses?"
Arkz thought for a moment and then said, "You all go help me move the lumber stored in the warehouse. I need them to build a two-bedroom, one-living-room wooden house."
Amber: "Mission guaranteed to be completed."
Afterward, Amber pulled Xing and Collei and ran toward the warehouse to start helping transport the lumber.
Originally, Arkz planned to let the Wood People complete this part of the work, but looking at the backs of the three, he ultimately told the Wood People to retreat.
The lumber Arkz stored on the Farm was quite thick. A single board wasn't very heavy, but when so many boards were stacked together, the weight became astonishing.
Amber looked at the stack of boards piled up like a small mountain in front of her and rolled up her sleeves.
"Isn't it just transporting goods!"
"I, the dignified Outrider, have excellent stamina!"
Xing gave a thumbs-up and confidently picked up a large stack of boards.
"Leave this small task to me, the galaxy bat hero!"
"I will help too!"
Collei stood aside and shouted firmly.
The three worked together, putting all their effort into transporting these boards to the open area of the Farm that Arkz had chosen.
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