Chapter 7: The Ancient Tower of Apricot Grove (I)

That afternoon, Xie Lang and the other three members of his dormitory wandered around the school. Besides familiarizing themselves with the environment, they were primarily accompanying the three lecherous individuals to admire the beautiful girls on campus.

Xie Lang, in high spirits, said: "How about this, today I should treat you all, but it can only be at the cafeteria."

After the other three fell asleep, Xie Lang's eyes remained wide open, and at that moment, he felt no drowsiness at all

"It is often said that decayed wood cannot be carved; this is merely a sculpture made from a decayed branch..." Seeing that Su Mu seemed intent on having this 'decayed dragon,' Xie Lang could only say, "Well then, if you like it, take it. I will give it to you, but this thing will probably shatter at the slightest impact."

If a fat person were to see this elusive creature at this moment, they would find it to be much more "lively" than any toy they had seen before. It seems that this object is not really a toy at all, but more like a pet. However, the snoring fat person, of course, would not notice it

The scorching gazes around made Su Mu feel a bit shy; she slightly lowered her head and said, "Xie Lang, do you still have those adorable little toys? I would like to buy a few as well"

"Why are you being so careless?" Since moving into the dormitory, Su Mu had spoken to her roommate in such a stern tone for the first time.

However, there was no prey in Xie Lang's palm. Just as the little cat pounced into Xie Lang's hand, it suddenly transformed into a mouse of similar size, but its exterior had turned golden yellow, with a silver dove emblem on its head. The mouse seemed to sense a threat and scurried from Xie Lang's palm and the book onto his arm, then darted around Xie Lang's body.

This... this thing is merely made from decayed branches, and there is nothing particularly special about it said Xie Lang

Then, the mouse transformed into a small cat, seemingly striving to chase its prey, but in the next moment, it turned back into a mouse desperately fleeing. This toy, which could play with itself, was created by Xie Lang during his childhood with that mysterious partner. At that time, transforming robot toys were very popular, so they made two toys that could switch between a cat and a mouse, naming one "Bahu" and the other "Baolong," as these were the most impressive names Xie Lang could think of at the time. This toy, which could play with itself, was created by Xie Lang during his childhood with that mysterious partner. At that time, transforming robot toys were very popular, so they made two toys that could switch between a cat and a mouse, naming one "Bahu" and the other "Baolong," as these were the most impressive names Xie Lang could think of at the time

"It's alright, I shouldn't have lost my temper just now; perhaps I was too impulsive at that moment," Su Mu said to Zhou Lanlan after finishing with the decayed dragon. In fact, she was also unclear about why she had felt such an impulse to get angry at that time.

Su Mu did not acknowledge Zhou Lanlan's apology, carefully picked up the broken decayed dragon, and then placed it in a transparent crystal box, which was originally intended for storing jewelry

For individuals like the overweight and Jiang Shuai, 2,000 yuan may not seem significant; however, for Xie Lang, that amount represents nearly a year and a half of income for families in the mountains.

Sold out... then don't you still have one in your hand? Su Mu stared at the dragon carved from a branch in Xie Lang's hand

How many secrets are hidden within this person's body? Su Mu thought to herself, this person is well-versed in the belongings of thieves, can actively repair shoes for girls for free, possesses decent skills in arts and crafts, and now has created these exquisite little toys. Just how many more astonishing qualities does he possess?

After Su Mu left, Xie Lang counted today's earnings and was immediately taken aback, as it turned out that nearly 2,000 yuan had been sold today

"Damn, a few brothers are still talking nonsense." The fat man cursed, and the four of them rushed into the cafeteria, as they had actually been so hungry that they felt dizzy.

Su Mu memorized the phone number of Xie Lang's dormitory and then informed them of the dormitory's phone number

After returning to the dormitory, Su Mu was busy looking for a suitable container to store the decayed dragon. Unexpectedly, while she was searching for a box, one of her dormitory mates, Zhou Lanlan, accidentally knocked over the decayed dragon, resulting in the poor dragon breaking into two pieces with a "creak" sound.

Of course, the ones who could not forget Su Mu also included the Fatty and Lin Qiang. Upon learning that Xie Lang had only met Su Mu once, in a chance encounter, the other three began to talk freely about Su Mu's appearance, figure, and charm, completely displaying a sense of youthful infatuation.

However, Su Mu's words sound somewhat like a cover-up that only serves to reveal more.

"I want to buy this, so tell me, how much is it?" Su Mu asked, her expression very serious, not as if she were joking.

The crowd gradually began to grow again. Although Xie Lang's small toys had already sold out, the allure of the beautiful woman was not insignificant either

The small trinkets he had made in the past, after being sold, brought in a considerable income; however, he felt a tinge of melancholy at that moment. After all, each small toy recorded a memory from his childhood. Even if those toys were recreated in the future, they would never evoke the same feelings as before. Moreover, unlike ordinary craftsmen, every item made by Xie Lang was infused with his emotions, which perhaps explains why he could surpass others in excellence. After all, each small toy recorded a memory from his childhood. Even if those toys were recreated in the future, they would never evoke the same feelings as before. Moreover, unlike ordinary craftsmen, every item made by Xie Lang was infused with his emotions, which perhaps explains why he could surpass others in excellence

Is it you

The number of our dormitory is 827XXXX. Remember, it is 827XXXX. By the way, I am Xie Lang's roommate, named Jiang Chengshi, and my mobile number is 1343809XXXX. If you can't find Xie Lang, you can also call me. Jiang Chengshi is undoubtedly an experienced pursuer of women, seizing the opportunity to sell out Xie Lang, while casually providing his own phone number. Finally, he shamelessly asked Su Mu, "May I ask, beautiful lady, what is your phone number? I mean no offense; it's just that Xie Lang has made something good, and I want to inform you first." He seized the opportunity to sell out Xie Lang, while casually providing his own phone number. Finally, he shamelessly asked Su Mu, "May I ask, beautiful lady, what is your phone number? I mean no offense; it's just that Xie Lang has made something good, and I want to inform you first."

However, at this moment, Xie Lang still held a toy in his hand, which was the only toy he truly could not bear to sell. This toy had undergone countless modifications by Xie Lang and could be said to be his most satisfactory work. Moreover, and more importantly, this toy was a collaborative creation with a good friend from his childhood, representing a secret between the two of them, known only to them, not even to Xie Lang's grandfather or father

Perhaps realizing that a girl actively asking a boy for his phone number could be somewhat ambiguous, especially under the scrutiny of so many gazes, Su Mu added, "It's like this, my cousin asked me to ask for your phone number; she wants to have a good chat with you sometime."

"Ah, it's you." Xie Lang also recognized Su Mu; her large eyes were truly captivating.

The Naha tiger seemed to sense Xie Lang's thoughts, nimbly leaping from his palm to his neck. Then, with a roll, it curled up, wrapping around the stone pendant on Xie Lang's neck, and became completely still, appearing merely as a silver-crafted beast ornament.

At this moment, the little cat was skillfully tumbling up and down in Xie Lang's hands, as if it were playing with him. Suddenly, the little cat leaped high into the air and then pounced down, as if it had spotted prey

At this moment, not only Jiang Shuai and the Fatty were quickly recording Su Mu's phone number, but the surrounding friends were also busily taking notes.

Thank you very much. Su Mu had just finished with the decayed dragon, revealing a slightly shy yet somewhat charming smile. By the way, what is the phone number of your dormitory?

So you wanted to buy some small toys, huh? I'm sorry, but they are all sold out. " Xie Lang said with a hint of embarrassment as he shrugged his shoulders; at that moment, they were just about to pack up. Seeing the disappointment in Su Mu's eyes, Xie Lang felt a warmth in his heart and said, "How about this? I will make a few more small toys for you next time and give them to you."

It was a silver cat, but only the size of a palm, covered in a shiny silver shell. Its claws appeared exceptionally sharp, and the silver shell of the kitten was adorned with various peculiar patterns of different sizes, somewhat resembling ancient hieroglyphs. Additionally, there was a golden pattern on the kitten's forehead, but it was not a character for "king"; rather, it resembled the Autobot symbol from Transformers.

Zhou Lanlan did not expect that the usually gentle Su Mu would actually lose her temper. Being an art student herself, she could tell that the dragon sculpture on the table was exceptionally crafted, although the wood quality was poor, so she quickly apologized

In the evening, after the four returned to the dormitory, the chubby one shamelessly called Su Mu's dormitory, but unfortunately, the line was constantly busy. In the end, the chubby one and Jiang Shuai firmly believed that the other party had already disconnected the phone line.

Then, Su Mu called to inform her cousin of Xie Lang's dormitory phone number

Xie Lang caught the scurrying little mouse in his hand, gently tapping its back with his fingers, producing a few faint and crisp sounds. He murmured to himself, "Ba Hu, are you also reminiscing about the North Sea? It has been ten years since I last saw him... Hmm, you probably cannot think... Well, it's time to sleep."

During this period, Jiang Shuai shamelessly called Su Mu, but unfortunately, Su Mu was not in the dormitory in the afternoon

Su Mu did not go to the cafeteria for lunch; after all, skipping lunch could help her maintain her figure. However, the decayed dragon she received from Xie Lang could not withstand bumps and knocks. She wanted to take this item back to her dormitory as soon as possible and preserve it.

Seeing Jiang Chengshi so efficient, the fat man secretly resented himself, cursing why he did not seize such a good opportunity

The stone that the tyrant tiger is attached to is merely the size of a little finger, and it is not a rare treasure, but just an ordinary pebble. However, Xie Lang has always worn this pebble.

Su Mu never expected that the person selling things at the entrance of the cafeteria was actually Xie Lang, who clearly surprised her once again