LATMAB Chapter 15

Dai Yao frowned and said in frustration, “Xiao Yuan, what are you laughing at? Is this… funny?”

Yuan Xiaoyuan laughed and coughed at the same time, tears almost coming out of his eyes. He patted his chest and said, “It’s not funny, it’s not funny, Yaoyao. I didn’t realize you like joking so much. But seeing you like this, I feel relieved. At least you have come over the previous blow, I am very happy for you.”

Dai Yao was helpless. He knew it would be difficult to convince Yuan Xiaoyuan that he was pregnant. Who would believe that a boy could be pregnant? Even he himself was confused. Every time he thought about it, it felt like a dream.

Fortunately, he was prepared, so he took out a pregnancy test stick he had used before from his bag and pushed it in front of Yuan Xiaoyuan. Yuan Xiaoyuan picked up the pregnancy test stick, took a look, frowned and said, “No… Yaoyao, you even prepared this to make me believe you? Are you kidding me?”

Dai Yao shook his head and said, “I’m not kidding you, I’m serious…” Before he finished speaking, Dai Yao started to retch again.

This time, Yuan Xiaoyuan finally began to doubt it. After all, he was a medical student, and although they worked in different departments, he was well aware of the symptoms of pregnancy. After Dai Yao finished vomiting, he handed over an unused pregnancy test stick and said, “If you still don’t believe it, you can test it right here. I didn’t believe it myself, so I bought over a dozen boxes of pregnancy tests from different brands. They all showed two lines, so I couldn’t help but believe it.”

Yuan Xiaoyuan was stunned and said, “But…but Yaoyao, you are a boy! Besides, pregnancy can’t just happen for no reason, it must have…the help of another person! You…you wouldn’t…wait, Yaoyao, you wouldn’t do that kind of thing for money…right?”

Dai Yao immediately shook his head and said, “No, no, no, Xiaoyuan, listen to my explanation. I…it’s not about money, and I didn’t ask for his money.”

When Yuan Xiaoyuan heard this, his eyes widened even more and he said, “You really slept with someone else…? Oh my God, Yaoyao, how can you be so…cool!!!”

Dai Yao: ……

How could he forget that Yuan Xiaoyuan has been looking forward to the day when he can reunite with his beloved? Dai Yao was so upset that he had to stop Yuan Xiaoyuan from having this idea. Otherwise, he would get carried away and try to test the depth of his relationship with his first lover out of curiosity. So he shook his hands nervously and said, “This… is not cool at all! It hurts so much, it’s all bloody! I’ve been lying in bed for more than a month and had a fever for several days. It hurts every time I move, it’s like a knife cutting!” Yuan Xiaoyuan was most afraid of pain. When Dai Yao said this, a look of fear immediately appeared on his face.

At least frighten him first and stop him from messing around.

As expected, this method worked. When Yuan Xiaoyuan heard it, he immediately said, “To think I’ve been looking forward for so long, let’s…..let’s just forget it! But… but Yaoyao, I still can’t believe you’re pregnant. How can a boy get pregnant?”

Dai Yao was also on the verge of tears. He said, “I don’t know either. Sigh, but now that I’m pregnant, there’s nothing I can do. I can’t abort the baby, right? Better… just give birth to the baby!”

Yuan Xiaoyuan was extremely surprised again and said, “Give birth? Are you crazy? You just turned eighteen and you want to give birth to a child? Yaoyao, come on, how are you going to raise him? Uncle Li’s matter has already made you exhausted. Raising a child again, you must be crazy!”

Dai Yao said, “You can’t abort it, right? Then tell me, how do you abort a boy’s pregnancy? I… also can’t bear to abort him. Now I talk to him every night, and I feel my life is much more fulfilled. Xiaoyuan, my parents are gone, and my adoptive father is lying in bed. You also have to go to college, and I don’t even have any friends around me. Even if I have friends, they have their own families and lives. But Little sugar bun is different. He is my own child. As long as I love him, care for him, and raise him, he will be with me forever. Yuanyuan, you don’t understand the feeling of being alone for a long time and desperately needing someone to accompany you.”

Dai Yao’s heart grew sadder as he spoke, and Xiao Yuan, sitting across from him, could relate. He’d watched Dai Yao transform from a happy, naive young man into the troubled little one he was now. Knowing he couldn’t persuade him, he compromised. He was his best friend, and no matter what decision he made, he would fully support him. So, instead of trying to persuade him to give up the baby, he happily had a meal with him and even used his senior’s connections to buy him a bunch of pregnancy supplements.

Pregnancy care products were not cheap, and they cost nearly a thousand yuan in total. Yuan Xiaoyuan said he would not accept the money, saying that he would be Little sugar bun’s godfather in the future, and this was bought for his godson. Dai Yao had no choice but to accept it. The two found a coffee shop and sat for a while, talking about some intimate things. Yuan Xiaoyuan also mentioned the classmate he was interested in.

It was already afternoon when he got back, and Luo Bei was washing radishes. In front of him were two large basins of radishes, along with another basin of coarsely shredded radishes. Dai Yao was in a good mood, feeling that even though the little radish spirits were a bit can eat, he was still quite useful.

When Luo Bei saw Dai Yao coming back, he immediately said, “Cousin, is there a reward? I’ve done so much work.”

Dai Yao threw a plastic bag to Luo Bei and said, “Eat, eat, eat. Be careful not to turn into a fat radish spirit.”

Luo Bei took a look and saw a large bag of colorful snack wrappers, all of which were delicious. He happily ran to eat them, his mouth full of crunching sound. Even the potato chips tasted like a full banquet. Now that he thought about it, having the little radish demon here was not bad. At least it was lively and fun.

After changing into loose, comfortable clothes, Dai Yao began preparing the ingredients for tomorrow. Luo Bei had already prepared most of it; he and Luo Bei had already mixed the meat filling. They also cut the vegetarian fillings and mixed them right before wrapping and mixing them tomorrow, otherwise the texture would be affected. This time, he reduced the number of meat-filled buns by half and added more vegetarian ones. He also added cabbage, carrot, and tofu buns, and Dai Yao tried steaming a pot for dinner, which was just as delicious.

As a result, it was not even five o’clock after dinner, and there were still four or five hours before bedtime, so he started to do the Shennong task.

The radish seedlings in the backyard field have sprouted. Dai Yao completed three tasks in one go today.

Dai Yao guessed there were probably ten daily tasks. The first was planting, the second was fertilizing, the third was thinning seedlings, and the fourth was loosening the soil. He finished loosening the soil for the radishes today, but the remaining tasks were left blank, as they wouldn’t be released until the radishes reached a certain size. However, after thinning, Dai Yao also harvested a large pile of white radish seedlings. This provided a small cold dish for tomorrow’s morning.

The small cold dish, like the pickled vegetables, costs one yuan per small plate. It was crisp and refreshing, and costs nothing. This half basket of radish sprouts can be sold into hundreds of portions.

After completing the task, Dai Yao looked at the Spiritual Jade Pond and found a total of 240 Spiritual Jades. He only needed 60 more to develop a new plot of land.

Looking down at the time, it was already half past eight. The moon had climbed above the willow branches, and the night had deepened. Dai Yao and Luo Bei each took a shower and went back to their rooms to rest. After two days of trial, Dai Yao felt that Luo Bei’s work ability was acceptable, so he officially kept him. He cleaned up a small room for him in the backyard and moved the bed he had used as a child there. Although the backyard was simple, it was quiet and peaceful. Luo Bei was a little demon after all, and he tried not to be disturbed when he was practicing.

The next morning, Dai Yao and Luo Bei got up again to make the buns. Before they were done, someone started knocking on the window and talking. Dai Yao opened the window and saw that it was only half past five and people were already lining up outside. He looked at everyone in shock and said, “You…why are you here so early?”

A familiar voice in the line said, “You made too few buns. We’re afraid we won’t be able to grab some!”

Dai Yao looked up. It was the flamboyant woman who’d come to buy his buns yesterday. Little did he know, his buns had become famous throughout Daijiayao in just two days. Today, someone had come specifically to buy his buns. Everyone has discernment, and they know good things taste good. Some people, having heard of this place’s excellent reputation, rushed to try it out.

So today’s buns were sold out in less than two hours. The last woman in line, wearing high heels, had a truly remarkable expression when she heard they were sold out. She kept saying, “Come on, little boss, can’t we make a few more? Our big boss specifically asked me to buy a few of your buns to bring to the office. Now, the boss has nothing to eat and will have to be in a bad mood all day.”

Dai Yao asked tentatively: “Then… Sister, will you be scolded?”

It was Sheng Qingqing who bought the buns. She said exaggeratedly, “Yes, not only will I be scolded, but I’ll also have my salary docked!”

Upon hearing this, Dai Yao immediately took out the buns he had saved for breakfast and said, “Here are a few more, have some, sister! There are also some pickles, which I saved for breakfast.”

When Sheng Qingqing heard this, she immediately paid and said, “Hey, little boss, you are such a nice person. You are handsome and kind-hearted. It really is true that appearance reflects the heart!”

Dai Yao felt a little embarrassed. He touched the back of his head and accepted the money that Sheng Qingqing handed over.

Sheng Qingqing who stood opposite was still complaining, “You don’t know, our big boss has a poker face. Even when he’s silent, he radiates cold energy, scaring everyone to death. It’s only when he eat your buns that his expression brightens a bit, and I feel a little better throughout the day. By the way, little brother, do you only sell buns? It’s a pity you don’t do takeout. If we could have it as lunch, our big boss would probably be in a better mood.”

Dai Yao couldn’t help but laugh and said, “You’re kidding. Who eats buns for three meals a day? If you really like them, I’ll save a few for you later. You can just take them when the time comes.”

Sheng Qingqing was filled with gratitude and said, “Thank you so much, little boss!”

Dai Yao looked around and said, “But don’t let anyone know. If everyone wants me to save(for them), I won’t be able to do it!”

Yay!!! No footnote! (ﾉ≧∀≦)ﾉ