Chapter 271: Is Everything Okay at Home?
Chapter 271: Is Everything Okay at Home?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After the Petrachelys left the new planet of Aerym, it headed southwest at top speed. Of course, it did not matter if the direction they were heading in was actually southwest of space. It just sounds cooler saying it this way.
Hao Ren and Lily were bored. They were leaning against the bridge control board, studying the flickering data and the ship's structure. Hao Ren studied them because he had taught himself extremely well, to the point where he could actually operate the spacecraft. On the other hand, Lily studied them because she thought it was cool.
The spacecraft had flown for a very long distance and they were about to arrive at Kuiper Station in approximately 10 minutes. Just then, someone remembered something. Y'zaks touched his chin and asked, "Why do I feel like we've forgotten something?"
Hao Ren looked around and said, "Everyone's here, we didn't even lose Lily. What else could we have left behind?"
Even the husky, a creature that would never listen to its owners was sitting quietly next to Hao Ren. He thought whatever and whoever that should be on the spaceship were already there.
Y'zaks pondered about it for quite a long time. Then, he slapped his forehead and said, "Hey, are there still… remains lying in our medical chamber?"
Hao Ren and Vivian looked at each other immediately and shouted, "Sh*t!"
"This..." Cold sweat oozed from Hao Ren's forehead. "Why didn't Hilda remind us… Should we send it back now?"
Vivian quickly made a decision and said, "Let's call them first!"
Hao Ren remembered that he left a self-disciplined droid to function as an assistant, communicator, bodyguard and construction worker for Hilda. He immediately connected to the device to find Hilda. A moment later, the figures of Hilda and Vimm were projected via the bridge's transmitter. Both of them seemed to be inspecting a facility. Behind them were braced frames and an intricate array of devices, which had been built halfway. There were also a group of elves working around the area. Both of them were quite surprised by Hao Ren's sudden contact. Hao Ren did not waste any time and went straight to the point. "Hilda, your body is still with me!"
The surprised look on Hilda's face immediately faded. She smiled and said, "Oh, I know. I was just wondering if I should send you a message..."
Hao Ren did not think the owner of the body would be so calm. "Umm... I think that it's very important. Don't you want it?"
Hilda tilted her head slightly and said, "Just leave it at your place first. It will be troublesome for you to turn back just for that. Oh, if you find that the body is occupying the dormant chamber, you can find a place to bury it. I do not feel like I need it anymore."
"…I feel that we're discussing this crazy issue in a serious manner. This is weird," said Hao Ren.
Hilda agreed and looked at Vimm oddly. Vivian then suggested, "Next time, if you have a chance to go to Earth, you can take her back... It is an object after all. After some grooming and dressing up, it could be placed in the house to protect it or ward off evil."
This miraculous vampire would never forget about warding off evil—but, how did she think that a half-dead body could ward off evil?
Hilda nodded and accepted the suggestion, after which they hung up. Hao Ren pinched his chin while he pondered. "I feel that ever since I started this unfortunate journey, the things that I go through have been getting more and more peculiar. I'm even a corpse collector now—and, it's the deceased, who entrusted me to keep it, agreeing to come and take it back someday."
Lily tilted her head and contemplated the issue for a moment, as a husky would. Who knows what was in her head. She suddenly blushed and pinched Hao Ren's arm. She said, "Landlord, you have to control yourself! Although the body is still warm, you can't do anything…"
As a good man with a healthy mind, of course, Hao Ren was able to get it within seconds. He immediately jumped up. He poked at Lily's temple continuosly and said, "Listen to what you've just said! Next time, can you please read stuff that's purer and more positive?!"
While Hao Ren stomped his foot in fury and scolded Lily, she just laughed in a high pitch. The Petrachelys returned to the solar system, which they had parted with for a long time; more than half a month. After they completed the ship-hosting formalities at Kuiper Station, they went back to Earth. Hao Ren was delighted to be home, but at the same time, there was an inexplicable feeling inside of him. He remembered the grey earth in the dome city, the old, unyielding shield of the floating island, the Aerym civilisation that fought hard to survive until today, as well as the elves who fell into a stupor after seeing the sky for the first time. He could not help but whisper to himself, "Now, I finally realise how precious these ordinary things are. People really should cherish everything. Even if you've already tire of these things, they could disappear some day."
Vivian also sighed and said, "Yes, I really can understand that feeling. The money in my hand is always gone before I get tired of watching it."
Hao Ren lifted his brow and said, "I'm talking about life, can't you be serious?"
Vivian smiled. She poked Hao Ren's arm and said, "We're back, can't you be a little happy?"
After saying that, the vampire girl trotted towards the door not far away, leaving Hao Ren to stand there in a daze. She could make fun of her own poor life, which meant that she was really enjoying her life despite poverty, right?
After opening the door, Lily was the first one to run into the house. She ran into the living room and quickly circled it, sniffing around to make sure that no other dog had encroached on her territory while she was away. She then stood contentedly in the middle of the living room and shouted, "I'm back!"
Lily waited for quite some time, but no one answered. Only Rollie heard it and ran from the kitchen into the living room. When it saw its owner, whom it did not see for days, it quickly ran around Hao Ren like crazy. Rollie later walked slowly towards Lily and slightly nodded to welcome her home. That gave Lily a shiver, and then, Rollie slipped away.
This cat was definitely the supreme creature in the house.
"Wuyue and Becky aren't at home?" Hao Ren went up to the second floor to look for them. Shortly after, he walked down and asked curiously, "Didn't we send them a message saying that we'd be here by noon?"
Vivian went to the kitchen as soon as she came home. Like a skilled housewife, the first thing she did when she got home was prepare lunch for the family. She muttering as she walked, "Maybe they suddenly have something to do. Eh, Landlord, what's for lunch?"
"Don't bother, just noodle soup will do. As he spoke, Hao Ren sat on the sofa in the centre of the living room and suddenly, he found a note on the table. He picked it up to see, and found that it was a message left by Nangong Wuyue. It was written in a beautiful font, which read, " Landlord, Becky and I are going to participate in some activities. We'll be back at around 1 pm. Lunch is ready. You just need to heat it. The food is in the big steamer on the left, and Lil Pea is in the rice cooker on the right. Don't heat the wrong one."
Hao Ren held the note and shouted, "They really went out! They'll come back soon... Oh my, Vivian, Lil Pea is in the rice cooker!"
He rushed to the kitchen, but suddenly remembered that Lil Pea was not afraid of hot water, so he relaxed. When he reached the kitchen, he saw Vivian holding the rice cooker, looking at it up and down. The vampire maiden found it weird and asked, "Why is Lil Pea inside the rice cooker? What about her pot?"
"Who knows, you can ask Nangong Wuyue when she comes back. She does a good job in taking care of this child, much better than I do." Hao Ren had no idea what new phenomenon Nangong Wuyue had discovered over the past two weeks. Anyway, he was sure that the siren treated the little mermaid like a treasure, and there had to be a reason for putting the little mermaid in the rice cooker. He stepped forward and took the rice cooker from Vivian's hands. He watched the little mermaid, who was curled into a ball and sleeping soundly. She was so lovely and adorable that Hao Ren could not help but want to take her out and kiss her. Seeing his "daughter" after so long, Hao Ren's heart immediately melted as if his whole body and mind were healed. However, he did not take Lil Pea out of the water for fear of waking the little child. He just held the rice cooker carefully, ready to go into the living room. He wanted to give her a surprise when she woke up. However, just as he was about to turn and walk away, he found a strange piece of paper sticking out of the cupboard. He leaned closer and looked at its contents. It baffled him.
"Heat for 10 minutes on low heat in the morning. Add sweet balm.
"Heat for five minutes on medium heat at noon. Sprinkle with small amounts of radix isatidis granules.
"Heat for seven minutes on low heat at night. Do not add anything. After heating, allow it to cool off naturally. Lil Pea may jump out, pay attention to that and promptly put her back in to prevent her from catching a cold.
"Prevent her from bullying cats.
"The playing cards are not easy to digest, although she likes them very much. It's best not to let her eat more, and if she really wants to eat it, dip it in vinegar.
"Don't let her play with snow."
Hao Ren was speechless.
He had a feeling that his daughter probably did something amazing... What exactly did Nangong Wuyue figure out?