Chapter 106: The reborn of paranoid boss cannon fodder wife
Chapter 106: Making the Big Shot Climb the Roof
Six or seven tenths are in the hands of the big boss.
The remaining one or two are in the hands of people in another area after crossing the city; once out of the province, it's a different network.
If taking the water route, Jiang Zhen Gang can provide some information. He has been transporting goods on the river for over a decade.
Xiao Cheng, with slightly pursed lips, appeared contemplative.
After some thought, Yu Fugui said, "If there's something to sell in another province, taking the water route is relatively better. Fewer checkpoints, less conspicuous, and less strict cargo inspections, though it might be slower than land transportation."
Taking the water route is more convenient than land transport, with one-time fees and fewer checkpoints.
With Jiang Zhen Gang providing cover, cargo inspection shouldn't be a problem.
Xiao Cheng, playing with his teacup, observed the confident girl chatting across from him, a ripple of emotion gradually softening his gaze.
It's time to arrange a meeting with an old friend for tea.
After seeing off Wu Xiuyun and others, Bai Lu wandered around the vegetable garden, picking greens for lunch.
Old and partially damaged leaves were sorted out for feeding the chickens.
Returning to the front yard, she washed the vegetables by the well, lost in thought. Suddenly, a realization struck her.
Finishing washing the vegetables attentively, she put the basket back on the kitchen sink to drain.
Then, she went to the stove to watch the big shot frying chestnuts—or more precisely, supervising the electric chestnut-frying machine.
After observing for a while, Bai Lu casually threw out a topic, "The sun is so bright today, the weather is really nice."
Usually, when Bai Lu mentioned such mundane topics, Xiao Cheng would glance at her first and let her speak her mind. Now, not only did he not look at her, but he also calmly replied with three words, "Yes, quite good."
Bai Lu was momentarily speechless.
Considering his recent easily irritated temper, she chose a more tactful approach, "The sun is so good today, perfect for airing quilts. After drying, they'll be warm and ideal for moving to the storage room—no drafts, and definitely not cold."
Xiao Cheng turned with the pot spatula, deep eyes staring at Bai Lu, seemingly trying to engulf her in a profound gaze.
The spatula made a creaking sound.
Thinking he might get angry and scold her, Bai Lu was surprised when he said, "It was windy last night. Some roof tiles fell off the storage room—leaking wind, rain, and hail."
Despite no rain at the moment and no hail this season, he provided a comprehensive warning.
Baffled, Bai Lu asked, "Didn't you just fix the roof not long ago? How come the tiles were blown off again?"
"Don't know," Xiao Cheng said expressionlessly.
"Was it windy last night?" Bai Lu couldn't recall feeling any wind before going to bed.
Calmly, Xiao Cheng replied, "Yes, it was."
After saying that, he turned back, spatula in hand, effortlessly lifting the sand and chestnuts that had accidentally flipped onto the stove.
Bai Lu, holding numerous doubts, hurriedly went to the storage room to check if there was really a leak in the roof.
It was evident.
Yes.
As soon as Bai Lu entered, a beam of light shone through a large hole in the roof, covering her entire body.
Like a radiant sun bunny.
Standing there dumbfounded, she looked up at the multiple holes in the roof, more than last time, and six out of seven were directly above the bed. When the wind blew, it would leak air.
When it rained, she would get drenched.
And when it hailed, she'd be pelted from head to toe.
Bai Lu hurriedly went to the back corridor to take a look.
Fortunately, the roof tiles were intact, and there were no major holes. It seemed there were new tiles available for repairs.
After a quick count, there were more than enough tiles to fix the holes. Bai Lu ran back to the kitchen to find Xiao Cheng.
"After you finish roasting chestnuts, can I get some roof tiles? I'll help you patch up the holes on the roof."
Without lifting his head, Xiao Cheng had a valid reason to decline, "The ladder was borrowed by Xiao Dazhuang."
"Oh..." How coincidental!
Bai Lu ran back inside and outside the house, searching every nook and cranny, including the garden fence, but there was no sign of the ladder.
Did Xiao Dazhuang really borrow the ladder?
Even though she was at home all day yesterday except for buying groceries, she never saw Xiao Dazhuang come in and borrow the ladder.
Even if he went grocery shopping, Xiao Cheng left first, and Xiao Wei had already gone to school. No one was at home, so Xiao Dazhuang couldn't have borrowed the ladder.
Could he have borrowed it early this morning?
When Bai Lu woke up this morning, Xiao Cheng had already had breakfast and was roasting chestnuts in the front yard. There were already roasted chestnuts in the front yard.
Xiao Dazhuang should have borrowed the ladder at that time.
Bai Lu had to accept this sudden and harsh reality. "Did Xiao Dazhuang say when he would return the ladder?"
Xiao Cheng pursed his lips, "Don't know."
"He didn't say anything?" Bai Lu pressed.
"He didn't say?" Bai Lu inquired.
"He didn't."
Bai Lu, feeling like a frost-bitten eggplant, reluctantly accepted the situation, "Does Xiao Da Zhuang's house also leak wind? Many tiles fell off due to the wind. Will it take a long time to repair?"
Xiao Cheng nodded slightly, "Yes."
Bai Lu walked over, tugged at his sleeve, and spoke softly, "Can you climb up and fix it?"
Xiao Cheng didn't raise his head, calmly refusing with a legitimate reason, "No ladder, how do I get on the roof?"
Bai Lu shook his sleeve, "You climb up."
"Can't climb." For the first time, Xiao Cheng admitted there was something he couldn't do.
Bai Lu switched to shaking his arm, "You won't know until you try. Just try climbing; you'll make it up."
"Can't climb." Xiao Cheng remained resolute.
Bai Lu continued to shake his arm, "You won't know until you try. When you were a kid, you could climb trees. Climbing trees and climbing walls are equally simple. You climb a bit, and you'll get up there."
Xiao Cheng turned his head, looking at her fixedly, "How do you know I climbed trees when I was a kid?"
Bai Lu's smile stiffened for a moment. She shook his arm unconsciously, her brain working rapidly.
The last reason was somewhat strained but still normal: "I guessed."
"Isn't it normal for boys to climb trees when they were kids? You're so talented; you know everything. There's no reason you can't climb a simple tree. So, you can definitely climb onto the roof."
"How do you know I climbed trees when I was a kid?" Bai Lu's smile froze for a moment. She shook his arm, and her brain worked rapidly.
The last reason was somewhat strained but still normal: "I guessed."
"Isn't it normal for boys to climb trees when they were kids? You're so talented; you know everything. There's no reason you can't climb a simple tree. So, you can definitely climb onto the roof."
"You sure you can't climb up there?" Bai Lu persisted.
"Can't climb," Xiao Cheng repeated, his heart seemingly made of stone.
Bai Lu released his arm without saying a word, her mind racing. Suddenly, she had a flash of inspiration.
"I'll go borrow a ladder from Wang Cuihua. Last time, when Xiao Da Zhuang helped her fix the chimney, I saw there was a ladder!"
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