The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 232 - 231 I’m hungry... I want to drink water..._2

Chapter 232: Chapter 231 I’m hungry... I want to drink water..._2

Looking over at Qi Xiaoyan and Niu Dajun whispering and giggling happily together not far away, He Tiantian felt that her efforts hadn’t been in vain!

Just like this, it’s very good!

"Oh, right, Tiantian, I just remembered that Qi Xiaoyan has gotten engaged to my cousin. Now, I’m thinking of taking Qi Rongjun down. If it works out, how are we going to address each other in the future? It’s like our families are swapping relatives. Doesn’t it feel a bit awkward?" said Niu Lili, frowning. She’d been enamored with Qi Rongjun’s heroic demeanor, neglecting to think about the ethical implications.

Under her breath, she remarked that despite there being no difference in seniority, the age difference, coupled with Qi Xiaoyan and Niu Dajun’s engagement, indeed felt a bit... a bit awkward!

He Tiantian thought so too, but she didn’t mind these things, consoling, "First, you aren’t blood relatives; second, families or individuals who can’t find spouses are the ones who swap; and third, you don’t have a difference in seniority. There’s an age difference, but you can just address each other normally."

Niu Lili mulled it over, and as if she had figured it all out, she said, "Yeah, it’s not like I can’t get married, and Qi Rongjun isn’t without potential brides, so we don’t fit the criteria for swapping. Moreover, us being able to face difficulties head-on is a symbol of our freedom to love."

"Well said," He Tiantian replied. "Follow your own heart."

He Tiantian spoke this way also because Niu Lili was a good girl, and Qi Rongjun was a decent gentleman.

A romance like theirs deserved everyone’s blessing!

After talking for a while, Niu Lili and Qi Dajun left.

He Tiantian and Qi Xiaoyan stayed in Niu Lili’s dormitory.

The next morning, Niu Dajun came to pick up He Tiantian and Qi Xiaoyan to head to the bus station.

At that time, the bus station only had a few buses and was quite small.

Niu Dajun went to buy tickets, arriving quite early, and got seats near the front.

He Tiantian consciously picked a seat for herself, letting Qi Xiaoyan and Niu Dajun sit together.

The bus started up, its engine roaring a few times as it left the station.

At first, within the county city, dodging pedestrians, the bus stopped and started, and those who weren’t accustomed to bus rides were already carsick, some even vomiting.

He Tiantian and Qi Xiaoyan, being in good health, didn’t get carsick.

Niu Dajun was a man who had been through rougher rides without getting sick, so the bus didn’t bother him at all.

Once they left the county city, driving on the smooth road, the bus finally stabilized, and the symptoms of carsickness improved somewhat.

Still five hours to go, He Tiantian, having nothing to do, closed her eyes to rest, pretending to be asleep.

Qi Xiaoyan sneakily glanced at He Tiantian, noting her long and even breathing, and thinking she was asleep, started whispering with Niu Dajun.

He Tiantian found it amusing. Lovers with a deep connection often say a bunch of nonsense in their conversations, but while speaking, they still find it fascinating and interesting.

Qi Xiaoyan and Niu Dajun being together reminded her of how it was when she was with Huo Yingjie.

Interesting and sweet!

Ah, seeing others being so affectionate made her think of Huo Yingjie.

She thought of his gentleness, his assertiveness, his tender compassion.

Previously, Huo Yingjie said he’d take a holiday to come see her, but she wondered if he would actually come?

He Tiantian was conflicted. On one hand, she wanted to see Huo Yingjie to relieve the longing; on the other hand, she worried it might be too hard on him, harming his health, which she couldn’t bear to see.

She stopped thinking about it, as thinking more would only increase the yearning!

"Gurulu gurulumi!" He Tiantian recited the spell, wanting to see how the Snake King and the newly acquired Little Rotating Turtle were doing.

Snake King opened the barrier, and He Tiantian caught a glimpse of the amusing scene inside.

Snake King was furious, and Little Rotating Turtle looked dumbfounded and helpless, like a child who had done something wrong.

"What’s going on with you guys?" He Tiantian wondered internally, hoping Little Rotating Turtle would come up with a solution to alleviate this year’s drought.

When Snake King saw He Tiantian, he acted a bit coy and turned away, saying, "Ask this idiot!"

He Tiantian looked at the innocent and clueless Little Rotating Turtle and asked, "What exactly happened?"

"I peed!" Little Rotating Turtle lifted its small head, its tiny eyes shimmering with innocence.

"What?" He Tiantian was taken aback, "You’re a stone statue, how can you pee?"

Little Rotating Turtle was displeased and said, "I am a Rotating Turtle, my original body is broken, and my master gave me a stone statue body, but I have all the functions of a Rotating Turtle’s original body. I drink water in the river, I drink rainwater in the square. Not only can I pee, but I also need to eat! I’m hungry, I’m hungry..."

He Tiantian was stunned and said, "You’re a stone statue? What do you eat? We’re driving right now, and I don’t have anything to feed you!"

"I need to drink water," Little Rotating Turtle replied, "The more I drink, the more water I can produce."

He Tiantian’s eyes lit up and she said, "You mean to say that from one mouthful of water, you can pee out two..."

Seeming a bit crude, He Tiantian did not continue, even though she was facing Little Rotating Turtle and Snake King. But since they could talk, she regarded them as humans, equals to herself.

"Yes, that’s exactly what you’re thinking," said Little Rotating Turtle seriously, showing no sign of embarrassment.

"Do you only drink water?" He Tiantian asked, very puzzled why it would be so.

He Tiantian’s first encounter with the disruption and presence of this little Rotating Turtle, and now with its fantastical digestive system, was utterly bewildering to her.

"Because I am a Rotating Turtle!" explained Little Rotating Turtle, "I’m a stone statue, with only a Primordial Spirit, and after all, without a physical body, so I can only drink water. I’m hungry, I’m hungry..."

Snake King grew impatient, leapt up, and slapped Little Rotating Turtle a few times with its tail, scolding, "Stop your whining! Now you have two choices, first, shut up, bear with it, and wait until we get home, then I’ll find you some water. I guarantee you’ll like that water, drink to your heart’s content. The second choice, get sealed right now and thrown out."

"Ah..." Little Rotating Turtle was startled and blinked its clueless big eyes, "We’re friends now, how can you throw me out? You’re the Snake King, my boss, how can you throw me out?"

Snake King was caught off guard and uncomfortably said, "So what if we’re friends or I’m the boss, if you disturb my cultivation, that’s unacceptable!"

That was always how Snake King operated, insistent when it was right, and even more relentless when it was not.

"Alright then!" Little Rotating Turtle, cowed by Snake King’s fury, slumped down, looking very wronged.

Seeing this, He Tiantian consoled, "Little Rotating Turtle, just bear with it for now. Once we reach Huai City, I’ll put you down somewhere with water, so you can have a good drink."

Upon hearing this, Little Rotating Turtle quickly turned his little head and nodded vigorously, saying, "Ok, ok, Tiantian is so nice!"

He Tiantian smiled, finding Little Rotating Turtle’s split personality rather amusing. One moment it was clueless, the next furious, and then shameless. If it hadn’t admitted to being a bona fide stone statue, He Tiantian wouldn’t have believed it.

"Fine, I’m going to cultivate." Snake King blocked off all contact between the barrier and the outside world, noticing how He Tiantian was so kind to that little creature, which especially irked him—is He Tiantian had never been that nice to him!

He Tiantian was taken aback, wanting to say something else, but she was blocked by Snake King.

What’s with Snake King today?

So irritable!

With nothing else to do, He Tiantian truly fell asleep this time!

By the time she woke up, they had already covered most of the journey, with a little over an hour left to go.