Chapter 59: Golden Mantis

Chapter 59: Golden Mantis 

 "Right, Mom, how's Second Uncle's material? Have you contacted him? We're in a hurry." In a few more days, we won't be able to keep those chicks outside. You don't want to see chicken manure everywhere in the courtyard, right? Don't worry about that. We've bought almost everything. This afternoon, your second uncle will bring some people to dig the foundation. When you go in the afternoon, you can pull the motor pipe and spray some water on those bricks. We can start building them tomorrow. Of course. I promised Second Uncle that I would treat him to a drink. I thought about why I was so busy this afternoon. I was so worried. If only I knew how to split myself. If you knew the Doppelganger Technique, you would become a monster. You didn't have much to do in the afternoon, so all you had to do was spray water. Didn't I want to look around for these things? 

 "By the way, Mother, has Second Uncle arranged the construction materials properly? We are indeed a little anxious about this. One had to know that if no one took care of those lively chicks, the courtyard would probably be in a mess soon. I hope that everything will go smoothly under Second Uncle's careful preparations." Li Shaofan said with a smile. His tone revealed his confidence in the future. 

 "You don't have to worry, Mother. As far as I know, Second Master will bring people to dig the foundation this afternoon. At that time, you only need to gently pull the motor pipe to moisten the bricks, and you can start construction tomorrow. I have full confidence in Second Uncle's ability. He will definitely bring us a perfect result." Li Shaofan's tone was full of respect and trust for the second uncle. 

 "Of course, I won't forget my promise to Second Uncle. Imagine the busy afternoon. How I wished I could be distracted so that I could take care of every detail. But I know that it's unrealistic." Li Shaofan's eyes flashed with humor and wit. 

 "Can't be in two places? That wasn't a superpower, Shaofan. Your task in the afternoon isn't that heavy. You just need to focus on spraying water. As for planting vegetables, digging wells, and building houses, there were people in charge. So, you're actually very free." Mrs. Li interrupted Li Shaofan with a smile. Her tone revealed her love for her son. 

 "Even so, I will still keep an eye on the progress. After all, this concerns our homeland." Li Shaofan said seriously," In order to prevent hunger from interrupting the pace of work in the afternoon, I prepared some snacks. It was a hot summer day, and watermelon seemed to be a good choice. If you're really thirsty, cold water can also relieve the heat." 

 "Eat watermelon when you're hungry and drink cold water when you're thirsty. This is how summer should be." Mrs. Li smiled and reminded her," Don't eat too much, lest you get a stomachache like when you were young." 

 Li Shaofan's childhood illness was engraved in his heart. "Mom, don't keep mentioning this. I'm no longer the same as before." Li Shaofan replied confidently," It's better for you to keep this little episode of mine a secret." "Well, this is a bit awkward. Li Shaofan said awkwardly," Mom, it's not like you don't know. We can only talk about this in private. It can't be spread." Don't worry, in a week at most, the matter at the vegetable field will be settled. When the time comes, you can move in and raise chickens. " 

 " Stop, stop." Li Shaofan quickly interrupted his mother." Don't live there. If the villagers talk about me behind my back, that won't do." It's more appropriate for me to stay there. After all, that place is our future treasure trove. I have to personally look after it. " 

 What a joke, how could he let his mother live in that kind of place? If he really did that, perhaps even the heavens would punish him. Besides, it was all physical work. His mother was old and couldn't do it. 

 "How can you stay there without internet? Mother Li looked at her son and asked,"Are you going to move the computer over?" " 

 " Actually, it's not impossible," Li Shaofan said with a smile." There's a cable around there. Just let Big Teeth connect it to me." " 

 "But this is money. Why are you so insensible? It's thousands of yuan! Mother Li said angrily. 

 "Mom, computers are a must-have high-tech product now. Sooner or later, they will be popularized here. I'm doing this to let you guys get used to it in advance. Why are you still talking about me? Li Shaofan explained with a smile. 

 "Come on, why would an old lady like me need this? I don't play games. "Mother Li said unhappily. 

 "Mom, computers are not just for playing games. You can use it to watch movies, TV series, listen to songs, watch dramas, and many other practical functions. Li Shaofan explained patiently. In this age of networking, no matter how old we are, we should keep up with the times. Just like how you like Beijing opera, many things can be done through computers now. As long as you need it, I can find it for you, no matter which part of Beijing opera it is. After you get married, if your grandson wants to watch cartoons, you can easily find one for him. 

 As for your daughter-in-law, I know you're very concerned. I'll consider it seriously. As long as the time is right, I'll make a decision. Of course, if everything goes well, we'll also need to start thinking about getting engaged. 

 By the way, Mom, have you seen a golden mantis? I've been down there for so long, but I haven't actually seen one. I've always been curious if there really are golden mantises. You've been in the countryside for so many years. Have you seen it before? "If your father finds out about this, you'll be in big trouble, understand?" Mrs. Li said with some dissatisfaction. Li Shaofan's heart tightened when he heard that. He quickly interrupted his mother's nagging." I know, Mom. Let's eat." He was most afraid of his mother's nagging, so he quickly went to the kitchen to get the food. 

 After lunch, Li Shaofan caught the half-green and half-yellow mantis in his interspace. "Tell me, what name should I give you?" He looked at the lively mantis in his hand and asked with a smile. After a few days of observation, the golden color on the mantis was already very obvious. If this continued, in another three to five days, this mantis would completely turn golden and become a unique existence in the world. 

 "Little Gold, from now on, you will be called Little Gold. All the insects here are under your control. And you, don't let those little chicks eat you." After saying that, Li Shaofan looked around. He suddenly realized that those cute chicks were gone. 

 "Chirp, chirp, chirp!" 

 At this moment, the cries of chicks could be heard. Those chicks came out from the grass and looked at him with pride. It was as if they were saying," What are you looking at? We don't have time to deal with you!" Li Shaofan looked at the creatures that were much bigger than the chicks outside and sighed in his heart, The environment here is really magical! The life aura in the entire space was extremely dense. Taking a deep breath, it was as if he could feel the flower-like aura surging through his entire body. This was simply incomparable to the creatures outside. When the chaos in the outside world is settled, I, Li Shaofan, will explore the hidden secrets of this place. This so-called biosphere, along with the healthy growth of the pomegranate tree, had an increasingly rich life aura. If there was time, he really wanted to attract a few birds to add some vitality to the sky. However, it was not easy to find flying creatures. Perhaps he had to go to the flower and bird market to explore. 

 One afternoon, I discussed the progress of the project with Second Uncle. "Second Uncle, I wonder how many days it will take to finish?" I asked. " The materials have been prepared. The wooden windows will be delivered tomorrow. The two huts will be completed the day after tomorrow at the earliest." Second Uncle answered after thinking for a moment. "I'll be the only one here in the future," I said with a smile. 

 " Haha!" Second Uncle laughed." Don't forget that you owe me a bunch of wine. You'll have to bring me some good wine!" I nodded and promised,"Second Uncle, don't worry. I won't let you down." I'll have to trouble you to build the house." 

 "For your wine, of course I have to do my best." Second Uncle smiled and said," Go spray water on the bricks. I don't want the wall to be sticky." "Leave it to me," I replied confidently. 

 "Brother Shaofan, Brother Shaofan!" Liu Zihan's voice sounded from behind me. Li Shaofan's face instantly flashed with a strange color. His eyes revealed a trace of helplessness as he sighed softly. He knew that the inevitable was about to happen.