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Sang Qingxiao smiled at him and called out, "Xiao Ye!"
Then, Qi Xiaomian watched as Riri, who was only as tall as a palm, stretched its little arms high. The two green leaves it had extended their stems to embrace a stone basin the size of a washbasin, quickly wriggling its roots and darting right in front of him.
The stone basin was quite heavy, and Qi Xiaomian worried that this little creature might hurt itself.
After running in front of him, Xiao Ye set down the stone basin in the middle, dug into the soil inside, straightened its roots, and buried itself in. Once it was done, it lifted its little face and grinned at Qi Xiaomian, showing its teeth.
In that moment of joy, the fried chicken it had been holding fell from its mouth.
It didn't mind the dirt and picked it up to eat again, even mimicking humans by spitting out the bones. The bones weren't just tossed aside; it dug a small hole in the nearby soil to bury them before continuing to look up at Qi Xiaomian with a silly grin.
Sang Qingxiao couldn't help but chuckle as he introduced, "Regardless of value, those dozens of pots are all your Xiao Ye's flower pots. Ever since it saw an ivory-carved pen holder among the items sent by the demon clan, it has been unstoppable. Your father indulges it too; besides what’s here, he even took it shopping to pick out more."
He added, "Those things it bought on the street should be recorded in your household accounts. Take a look; there should be even more than what I have here."
"Anyway, they're all used as flower pots. Although there are various types, I just note them down as pots for convenience."
After hearing this, Qi Xiaomian felt a surge of complaints but ultimately let out a cold laugh.
He continued, "And give me Yin Can's account too. It's for my upkeep; I can't ask you to pay for that."
Sang Qingxiao had anticipated his reaction and handed him a prepared list. "Let's split it half and half; I still need him to help me with some small tasks."
When Qi Xiaomian opened it and saw what was inside, he raised an eyebrow in surprise. "They're all ores?"
Having grown up around the Ouyang Family's craftsmanship, he had some foundational knowledge despite not having received formal training. As for Divine Fire, after years of forging swords for the Ouyang Family, it had seen nearly all their techniques.
Combining these two elements meant that Yin Can had access to Divine Fire's memories and thus possessed all of Ouyang Family's secret skills. He already had talent; as long as he was willing to put in the effort, forging another immortal sword wouldn't be difficult.
This was something he wanted to do voluntarily; Sang Qingxiao hadn't guided or forced him. After all, being part of the Ouyang Family meant that the mission of a forger was ingrained in his very bones.
However, demons rarely exchanged ores with him. Even if they did provide some, they were extremely precious and not suitable for his initial practice. The ores needed during this practice phase required careful arrangement on his part.
It was good for his child to strive for progress; this was important business, so Qi Xiaomian naturally nodded in agreement.
Sang Qingxiao then joked, "Huo Qi takes whatever is valuable; Silly Beast takes whatever is heavy," which made Qi Xiaomian seethe with anger.
Just as he was fuming, Huo Qi returned carrying Two Little Treasures and had several large bags slung over its shoulder.
Qi Xiaomian instinctively asked, "Did you buy more things again?"
It wasn't that Qi Xiaomian was reluctant to spend money; after all, he was a wealthy man with mines and merchant caravans. He never hesitated to rake in profits, and his private savings far exceeded the emperor's treasury by several times.
However, earning money required a plan, and spending it couldn't be too extravagant. If he continued to spend like water, it could attract the attention of those with ulterior motives. If someone were to take notice and investigate, even if he had hidden his wealth well, Qi Xiaomian couldn't guarantee that it wouldn't be discovered.
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