Half an hour later, the Golden Silkworm Gu was completed.
"My heavens, how you've shrunk!"
Lin Fan exclaimed in surprise, looking at the Golden Silkworm Gu in his palm.
It had been thumb-sized and plumply cute moments ago. Now, it was long and thin, like a sunflower seed.
The Golden Silkworm Gu drooped its head, its tiny tongue sticking out, looking utterly resentful. It was exhausted!
Lin Fan pondered for a moment and realized that the little fellow had released too much silk in a short period, leaving its body nearly depleted. So, it wasn't limitless.
At present, it could only cultivate half a mu of land per day at most. Any more, and it would likely be completely drained, its silk exhausted, leading to its death.
Lin Fan fretted. Humans could recover from exhaustion with some goji berries and oysters, but how could he nourish this Golden Silkworm Gu?
He pointed a finger at the little chickens strolling outside. The Golden Silkworm Gu turned its head in disdain, not even glancing at them.
"What, aren't you a carnivore?"
The Golden Silkworm Gu gazed at the ground not far away, its saliva almost dripping. Half a meter underground, a root from a hundred-year-old ginseng was buried there.
Lin Fan shook his head vehemently, "No! This item is too rare, and I have important uses for it! Once it reproduces, I'll give you some."
The Golden Silkworm Gu rolled its eyes and played dead.
"Sister-in-law, we're almost done. Let's go home."
Lin Fan, too lazy to deal with the Golden Silkworm Gu, casually tossed it into the broken jar behind him.
Xia Xue straightened her back. "It's not finished yet."
"Farm work is never truly finished. It's not too late to go home, eat, and take a nap before continuing."
After eating at home, Lin Fan went to the medical clinic.
"I'm back!"
He pushed open the door, grinning like an idiot.
"It's fine if you're back, why are you shouting? Asking for a beating!"
Luo Qiqi, wearing an apron and with her face smudged with soot like a painted cat, grabbed a firewood stick and swung it at Lin Fan.
Lin Fan quickly dodged, surprised. "You, a pampered young lady, can actually cook?"
"Why didn't you go to my sister-in-law's to mooch a meal?"
"You said sister-in-law, not wife. How could we presume to mooch meals every day?" Luo Qiqi replied irritably.
"It's the same, it's the same."
Lin Fan was truly astonished. This countryside life really seasoned people! This young lady, accustomed to luxury cars, mansions, and designer goods, was now squatting in the kitchen tending a fire, which truly impressed him.
Luo Qiqi rolled her eyes beautifully. She didn't want to do this either. She complained to her grandfather every day, but he would just chuckle and tell her to exercise properly. Not only did he cut off her allowance, but he also froze her credit cards. If she didn't want to starve or always rely on others for meals, she had to learn to cook herself.
"Where's Chu Zi?" Lin Fan asked.
"She's upstairs studying your medical skills... Oh no, my porridge is burning!"
Luo Qiqi cried out and rushed towards the kitchen in a panic.
Lin Fan found it amusing. He had only been gone for three days, and this girl had already learned to cook. Although she could burn porridge, it was at least a good start. What surprised him even more was that Chu Zi, the proud saintess, was actually studying medical books. Was she planning to switch professions to become a doctor?
Lin Fan washed his hands. Luo Qiqi instinctively handed him a towel. After spending so much time together, serving Lin Fan had become a habit for her.
As it was getting close to mealtime, Chu Zi came downstairs. She already had a slightly chubby face, and perhaps because her sister-in-law had cooked many delicious meals for them lately, she had gained a little weight. Her cheeks were plump and her skin was tender and smooth, making one want to pinch them.
"Are there any other medical books? I've read all the ones in your clinic."
Chu Zi's eyes were cold, and the killing intent emanating from her was undisguised.
Lin Fan's mouth twitched. Why did this girl still harbor such strong hostility towards him? It was my grandfather who was a scoundrel to your master, not me!
"I'll buy some for you next time I go to the city," Lin Fan promised. Then he added, "Are there any fresh poisonous insects? The more potent, the better."
Chu Zi pointed to the bamboo basket in the corner. "They're all in there. I just caught them this morning; they haven't had time to be dried and made into medicinal powder yet."
"Oh."
Lin Fan went over and looked. Centipedes, scorpions, spiders, and so on. Due to Chu Zi's witch energy suppressing them, they couldn't attack each other or escape, so they could only lie obediently in the bamboo basket, awaiting death.
Lin Fan was not entirely satisfied. These were ordinary poisonous insects; they wouldn't be of much use as medicinal ingredients.
"Are there any more potent ones?"
"Yes."
Chu Zi went upstairs and brought back a large jar. When she lifted the lid, Lin Fan was startled. Flying centipedes, red-eyed tarantulas, five-pace snakes... Each of these venomous creatures could kill an elephant!
"I was saving them to poison you, but since you want to use them, take them for now. I'll catch more later," Chu Zi said casually.
"..."
Lin Fan's mouth twitched so hard it felt like it was about to cramp. These were meant to poison him? And she would catch more? How much did she hate me!
He felt it was necessary to move up the schedule for conquering Chu Zi. Either sleep with her or kill her. Letting her go was out of the question; she was too dangerous. However, Chu Zi had the virginity mark on her, so unless she made the first move, he couldn't do anything.
Lin Fan couldn't think of a solution for the moment, so he decided to stop thinking about it for now. He yanked the Golden Silkworm Gu, which was sound asleep in the broken jar, and tossed it directly into the large jar.
"Squeak squeak!"
The Golden Silkworm Gu, rudely awakened from its dream, let out an angry squeak. When it saw the venomous creatures around it, its eyes lit up. It was like a wolf entering a flock of sheep, filled with excitement!
These super venomous creatures, which dominated their territories and could kill with a single spit, were terrified upon seeing the Golden Silkworm Gu and desperately retreated.
"Enjoy your meal."
Lin Fan smiled and put the lid back on. While he couldn't let the Golden Silkworm Gu eat the ginseng, he could still provide it with some top-quality meat to replenish its strength. The Golden Silkworm Gu was not only immune to all poisons but could also convert the opponent's toxins into its own, which was truly miraculous.
"What's so special about this broken jar?"
While eating, Lin Fan turned the broken jar over and over, but couldn't figure out its mystery. Yet, the Golden Silkworm Gu treated it like a treasure and refused to leave it. Lin Fan was a bit frustrated. This broken jar was not small, and carrying it around every day was too inconvenient. He couldn't figure it out and decided to set it aside, no longer wasting his energy on it.
By this time, the Golden Silkworm Gu had eaten its fill. Its body had not only recovered but had also grown a bit thicker than before. It waddled into the broken jar and fell asleep on its back. Every time it burped, a small puff of toxic mist would emerge. Lin Fan, worried that it might slaughter the entire Luofeng Village in its sleep, found a lid and covered the broken jar.