Chapter 807: Eye candy

Suburbs.

Cao Cao Weiguo, who disappeared in the woods, appeared in a bamboo forest with beautiful mountains and clear waters. Just after he appeared, the bamboo forest on the right began to shake, and soon two large and one small round figures appeared.

Round body, black and white fur, and that prosperous appearance that cute humans, it was three Chinese national treasures.

"Oh! Slow down!"

Cao Cao Weiguo was bumped back by a national treasure he named Qiuqiu, followed by his pants being bitten by the little national treasure Tangyuan, and his other leg was rubbed by a national treasure named Guo Meimei.

These three national treasures were an unexpected joy when he went to Shu on a business trip. When he went up the mountain to dig bamboo shoots, he saved a family of three from the wolf pack, and now they are the residents of this bamboo forest, living a carefree life every day.

"Cheep cheep!"

Just as Cao Cao Weiguo was playing with the panda family, a group of large monkeys jumped over, standing in the trees and throwing fruit at him.

These monkeys from Mount Emei had been caught by Cao Cao Weiguo and brought here; they ate and drank for free but refused to behave. Cao Cao Weiguo had given them a few sound thrashings, but these monkeys were used to the wild and remembered the food but forgot the beating. They had only been well-behaved for a few days before returning to their old ways.

"Cheep! Squeak, squeak, squeak!"

But whose territory was this?

With a wave of his right hand, Cao Cao Weiguo used an invisible force to flip the dozen or so mischievous monkeys over. They tumbled from the trees like dumplings, so frightened that they scattered in all directions.

With each of Cao Cao Weiguo’s business trips, his private zoo had begun to take shape. Not only did he have tigers, sika deer, roe deer, yellow sheep, red-crowned cranes, pheasants, wild boars, chickens, ducks, cows, sheep, swans, toads, and so on, but now he had also added rare animals like pandas, monkeys, black bears, and pangolins.

If there was an opportunity in the future, Cao Cao Weiguo intended to go to the African savanna to invite lions, giraffes, rhinoceroses, and elephants to settle down and breed here.

After playing with the panda family for a while, Cao Cao Weiguo went to the wooden cabin, took some local specialties brought back from Sichuan, and left the farm. He rode his bicycle, braving the summer sun, toward Dongli Village.

By the time he arrived, he was drenched in sweat, his shirt soaked through. If he hadn't been practicing martial arts to strengthen his body for years, he might have collapsed on the road.

"Ah!"

Cao Cao Weiguo pushed open the gate and walked into the courtyard carrying his things, when a crisp exclamation suddenly rang out. Cao Cao Weiguo froze at the scene before him.

Before him was Cheng Xin, who was wiping her body by the water pump. At this moment, the beauty had not a stitch of clothing on, and in the broad daylight, Cao Cao Weiguo saw everything at a glance.

Her youthful, vibrant body, her jet-black, glossy hair clinging to her skin, the snow-white globes she was hurriedly covering with her hands, her flat, toned stomach, and the area covered by her other hand...

Cao Cao Weiguo, already feeling dizzy from the heat, felt his entire body heat up at this sight, as if he had been thrown into a furnace to be roasted.

"Brother Cao Weiguo... turn around quickly..."

Cheng Xin was nearly crying with anxiety; she wanted to turn around but was afraid of letting Cao Cao Weiguo see her other side.

"I'm sorry!"

Hearing Cheng Xin's tearful plea, Cao Cao Weiguo’s mind cleared, and he turned around, albeit reluctantly.

Seeing Cao Cao Weiguo turn away, Cheng Xin grabbed her clothes and fled back into the house. After a long while, she emerged, blushing, head lowered, and shuffling forward shyly.

Cao Cao Weiguo said, full of guilt, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. I didn't know you were here."

Cheng Xin shook her head and said in a mosquito-thin, shy voice, "I, I know you didn't mean to, Brother Cao Weiguo."

She had been working in the fields since early this morning and was covered in sweat and dirt. Feeling uncomfortable, she had closed the door to take a shower as soon as she got home. Who would have thought Cao Cao Weiguo would suddenly show up at noon?

Cao Cao Weiguo, his face still flushed, smiled bitterly and said, "You must remember to bolt the door in the future."

Cheng Xin’s face turned even redder; she was so shy she wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

Seeing this, Cao Cao Weiguo thickened his skin and handed the items to Cheng Xin: "These are local specialties I brought back from my business trip to the Shu region. Take them for you and Cheng Yong to try."

Cheng Xin took the items, her face red, and lowered her head softly: "Thank you, Brother Cao Weiguo. Come inside and sit."

Following Cheng Xin into the house, the stuffy environment made both their faces flush even more.

Cheng Xin poured Cao Cao Weiguo a glass of plain water: "Brother Cao Weiguo, you came to pick up the item, right?"

Cao Cao Weiguo nodded: "Yes, I saw your letter when I returned from my trip, but I was delayed by some matters and only just found the time to come over."

Cheng Xin turned and went into the inner room, returning with a package in her hands.

"This is!"

As the package was opened layer by layer, a bronze battle-axe with a thick, square body, an arched blade, and decorations of relief flower stamens interspersed with delicate beast-face patterns came into view, making Cao Cao Weiguo’s eyes shine with excitement.

"Good stuff! Really good stuff!"

"Cheng Xin, your luck is just too good!"

Cao Cao Weiguo picked up the bronze axe with a face full of surprise, gently stroking the patterns on it. His expression of adoration made Cheng Xin secretly happy: "Brother Cao Weiguo, do you like this thing?"

Cao Cao Weiguo nodded repeatedly: "I like it, I like it very much. Thank you for helping me find another great treasure."

Cheng Xin smiled happily: "Brother Cao Weiguo, you are too polite. You have helped me so much; I am happy to be able to do something for you."

Carefully wrapping the bronze axe back up, Cao Cao Weiguo took a stack of money and coupons from his pocket and handed them to Cheng Xin: "Don't refuse, otherwise I won't have the face to ask for your help in the future."

"Okay, thank you, Brother Cao Weiguo."

Cheng Xin took the money and coupons with a blushing face. Because of Cao Cao Weiguo, her life and her younger brother's had undergone a earth-shaking change. She no longer had to worry about food or money, and her brother could happily go to school.

After putting the money and coupons away, Cheng Xin said to Cao Cao Weiguo: "Brother Cao Weiguo, Sister Li Xiuxia came to see me a while ago. She asked me to tell you that she wants to trade some old family items with you for some grain coupons."

Cao Cao Weiguo’s eyes lit up: "Oh, then let's go to Sister Li's house together and take a look."

Cheng Xin nodded, locked her door, and went with Cao Cao Weiguo to Li Li Xiuxia’s house.

"Is Sister Li Xiuxia home?"

"I'm here."

Hearing Cheng Xin’s call, Li Li Xiuxia hurried out of the house, her face brightening when she saw Cao Cao Weiguo.

Cao Cao Weiguo smiled: "Long time no see, Sister Li."

Li Li Xiuxia welcomed him warmly: "Section Chief Cao, you are a rare guest. Please, come in, come in."

Cao Cao Weiguo followed Li Li Xiuxia into the house, looked around, and asked: "Why don't I see your mother?"

Li Li Xiuxia smiled: "My mother went to my second uncle's house. Sit down, Section Chief Cao, I'll go make you some tea."

Cao Cao Weiguo: "Sister Li, don't trouble yourself. I'm not thirsty. I heard from Cheng Xin that you want to trade some grain coupons with me, so I came to take a look."

Li Li Xiuxia said briskly: "That is the case. My second uncle's eldest daughter-in-law is pregnant and needs nutrition, but there isn't enough grain at home. So, I wanted to trade some grain coupons with you. If I could trade for some meat coupons as well, that would be even better. Wait a moment, I'll go get the item."

After saying this, Li Li Xiuxia turned and walked out, returning a moment later with a gourd-shaped vase.

At just one glance, Cao Cao Weiguo was delighted, thinking to himself that Li Li Xiuxia’s family had quite a few good things.

Cao Cao Weiguo stated truthfully: "This is a Ge-glaze gourd vase from Jingdezhen, an old piece from the mid-Ming Dynasty. It could fetch quite a bit of money at an antique shop."

Li Li Xiuxia smiled: "Going to the antique shop is too much trouble. If you like this vase, I'll trade it with you."

Cao Wei asked: "I quite like this gourd vase, how does Sister Li plan to trade it?"

Li Li Xiuxia said straightforwardly: "Fifty catties of national grain coupons and ten catties of meat coupons."

Cao Cao Weiguo agreed readily: "No problem."