Chapter 17

Tan Tu, who has found a way to get along with Su Ce immediately sat upright and listened attentively.

Su Ce went to the side of the tub and looked at him.

Tan Tu smiled, “Ah Ce, go ahead. I’m listening.”

Su Ce hesitated, but considering he might live with this guy for a long time, he said, “Tan Tu, there are a few things I hope you can agree.”

Tan Tu replied immediately, “I’ll agree to whatever Ah Ce says!”

Su Ce, “...It’s nothing really,”

Tan Tu blinked, showing that he was listening carefully.

Su Ce, “...First, I hope you can take a bath everyday.”

“Ah,” Tan Tu said, “I haven’t washed yet today!” With that, he stood up at once and disappeared outside the window in a blink of an eye.

Su Ce’s hair was blown away by the wind caused by such a swift action. He took one silent look at the night outside, calmly scooped up a handful of water and showered himself.

......Well, he can do it now.

About ten minutes later, another gust of wind came in, and a lion fell on the ground. It shuddered and shook out drops of water like rain.

Su Ce looked up at the lion’s head—it was more than two meters tall, a piece taller than the barrel. So high, the water in the wooden barrel was unobstructed.

Su Ce stretched out an arm and stroked the lion’s head. With little effort, he pressed it down slowly.

The lion rubbed Su Ce’s hand so intimately, squatted and sat on the ground obediently. Su Ce instantly became a tall man in the same pose, with his wet hair, wet body, and his red face.

Su Ce looked at him and said, “You’ll catch a cold if you don’t dry now.”

Tan Tu tilted his head, “Cold?”

Su Ce nodded, “...A disease that makes the body uncomfortable.”

Tan Tu scratched his hair and smiled, “Ah Ce, you know so much.”

“.....”

Tan Tu added, “Ah Ce, don’t you have something to say, what’s the second?”

Su Ce slowly slipped his hand down and let himself immerse his shoulder back into the hot water. The temperature made his spirit a bit lazy. After rubbing his forehead, he said, “Second, wash the dishes everyday... one that can’t stay overnight.”

Tan Tu thought of the "wretched situation" that his sweetheart saw during the day. He smiled sheepishly, “I’ll do the dishes well with Ah Ce in.”

...Don’t you wash it if I’m not here?...

Su Ce continued, “Third, let me do the cooking later.”

Tan Tu was a little flustered, “Ah Ce, did I make it too bad?”

Su Ce shook his head, “No, it’s just that I live here with you. I can’t live in vain.“

Tan Tu immediately replied, “I don’t mind.”

...But I do mind...

Su Ce stared at him, fully showing the firmness of his consciousness.

Tan Tu’s shoulders collapsed, “...All right then.” Although this is like a family, but after all, Ah Ce hasn’t promised to become his partner yet. He always feel like there is another way to please Ah Ce.

“But Tan Tu, when I need cutting and I don’t have enough strength, I still need your help.” Su Ce sighed.

As expected, Tan Tu cheered up at a speed visible to the naked eye, “Of course, no problem!”

...No problem, but still try to exercise yourself.

Su Ce thought and added, “When you have time, let’s go get some spices on the mountain together... Also, if there’s a place where I won’t be a burden to you, please take me with you when hunting.“

Tan Tu nodded at each sentence and concluded after Su Ce had finished. “All right, I’ll take Ah Ce to the mountain tomorrow.”

Although going there is not to play, but the result is still the same... Su Ce thought about it for a while, and found that there was nothing to say. To be frank, Tan Tu was good at anything, but the habits of health were too casual. Doesn’t matter, as long as he remind him... After discussing the division of works in the future, it seems Tan Tu has no problem regarding this matter. That’s good.

The temperature of the water gradually became cooler, Su Ce was already quite comfortable, so he said, “I’m done washing.“

Tan promised to close his eyes and go over. He grabbed Su Ce’s shoulders and hold him out. Then he turned his back. After a short while, Su Ce already put on his clothes.

Tan Tu turned back again and looked at Su Ce’s slightly red face. He stopped.

Su Ce, “...Sleep.”

Tan Tu’s eyes swept around the room and said, “It’s time to sleep. Ah Ce, the hide is too rough. It must be cold with that cloth alone...” He was referring to the bath towel. “You’d better sleep on me.”

Without waiting for Su Ce’s answer, he turned into a beast again. A huge furry lion with high body temperature, a long mane, and strong limbs.

Su Ce wouldn’t also be able to coupe with himself. Because just after he came out of water, he felt some fierce wind at night. He walked beside the majestic lion and found a place with the most hair and leaned over.

Seeing Su Ce curled up beside him, a smile appeared on the lion’s face and carefully closed him with its forelegs. When he saw him close his eyes, he slowly closed his own.

———

The next day, when too bright light hit on his face, Su Ce rose from his lethargy.

Perhaps it’s because he was too tired of yesterday’s overwork. He slept so hard that when he woke up, he felt a tingling in his temple.

The sun should be big right now...but it’s not too hot.

Su Ce thought to open his eyes. In front of him was a chest, the head pillow under the tactility isn’t the same.

His eyes widened narrowly to meet a brightly smiling face, “Ah Ce, did you sleep well?”

Su Ce was stunned, “...well, yeah I slept well.” He found out he was sleeping on Tan Tu’s thigh, “How did you...”

Tan Tu scratched his face, “I was originally transformed to a beast...but this morning, you seemed very hot, so I changed back.”

Su Ce nodded, understood. “Thank you.”

Tan Tu smiled helplessly, “Ah Ce, you’re so polite...”

Su Ce shook his head and calmed himself—he slept too long, “I’ll pay attention to it later.“ Then he felt two fingers caressing the pricking part of his forehead, awkwardly but powerfully.

He felt much better in a split second.

Instead of refusing Tan Tu’s help, he closed his eyes. Tan Tu’s smile was even bigger... The movements in his hands didn’t stop.

The two stayed quietly for a while. As the sunshine on the branches of the trees outside gradually moved into the house, Su Ce reached out and took Tan Tu’s fingers away, “That’s okay. Thanks...” Thinking of just now, he swallowed the last word.

Tan Tu helped Su Ce up, “How are you?”

Su Ce, “Much better.”

Tan Tu hurriedly seized Su Ce’s hand.

Su Ce was pulled up then let go. He said, “I’ll cook. Can you help?”

Tan Tu immediately followed, “Of course I can help.”

At the stairs(but not stairs), Su Ce naturally stood next to Tan Tu. Tan Tu naturally hugged him then jumped—

As he landed, Su Ce said, “...Go now. Take out the wooden ladder.”

“...Oh,” Tan Tu turned around.

Soon, the ladder was set up. The two of them came to the back kitchen together.

Su Ce looked at the two sun’s shifting directions in the sky. He compared with what was observed some time ago. He estimate that the current time should be morning, around eight.

...Seems like he did sleep for a long time.

Tan Tu didn’t know where to carry several bright red pieces of meat, each of which weighed 20-30 pounds. He threw it in the chopping board.

He didn’t know what kind of wood is used to make this long table, which withstands the impact of the meat block well. It didn’t even shake. Su Ce held the long knife and slashed the meat—

The knife flew.

As expected, he can’t do it.

Su Ce turns to see Tan Tu. Tan Tu steps over, brushed and divides the meat into even pieces. Su Ce just cut some green vegetables nearby. Fortunately, although the hardness is very high, it’s still possible.

After working separately, it didn’t take long for all the materials to be prepared.

Su Ce tasted the few powders which seemed to be the seasoning. He found that one of them was salty, the other was similarly spicy but not heavy, and the other was peppery and sweet.

Su Ce watched Tan Tu catch fire and put half a pot of water in the big pot.

Not long after the pot began to blistered. Tan Tu tossed his hand and threw several black bones. Su Ce couldn’t react. He watched the water splash in the pot.

Su Ce looked at Tan Tu, “...Have you washed it?”

“Ah?” Tan Tu laughed ridiculously.