Days of Living with My Sister-in-Law-Chapter 173: A Pink Bellyband

"Xiaobei! Am I hearing this right? Why do you want to dig out this fishpond?"

"Brother Bei, you can’t! That’s at least five million a year."

Qiu Xingcai and Shen Wenkai stared, mouths agape, thinking Chen Xiaobei had gone insane.

Chen Xiaobei explained, "The money isn’t important. I just want to find something in here."

"Xingcai, just give me a straight answer. Can we dig it out or not?"

"Of course we can, but..." Qiu Xingcai frowned. "This fishpond is about ten meters deep. Just draining it would take several days! That’s not even counting the time to dam the river and alter the waterway, especially since there are no other low-lying areas around here besides this deep pit."

"Xiaobei..." Qiu Xingcai’s expression turned serious. "I don’t understand what you’re looking for, but I don’t think you need to dig out the entire pond. You could send a diver down. If the item isn’t buried too deep, they might be able to bring it straight up!"

Chen Xiaobei nodded. "Hmm, that’s a good idea. Just what I’d expect from someone in construction."

"By the way, Shen Wenkai, do you have any diving equipment here?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Shen Wenkai quickly produced a set of diving gear. Right now, he was more devoted to Chen Xiaobei than to his own father, terrified that Chen Xiaobei might slaughter him at a moment’s notice.

"You, over there! Come here!" Chen Xiaobei beckoned to Song Wei in the water.

Motherfucker! That dumbass was the one shouting the loudest earlier. If it weren’t for Zhao Caixia, I would have butchered him already. The bottom of this pond is full of sludge; let him be the one to suffer through it.

But Song Wei was acting like a fawning puppy, grinning from ear to ear. "Brother Bei, just give the order! Tell me where to look. I swear I’ll find what you’re looking for, or I won’t come out of the water alive!"

"You’d better keep your word," Chen Xiaobei said, his face cold. "Go to the deepest part of the fishpond. There’s a large patch of aquatic plants at the bottom. The thing I’m looking for is there."

"You got it!" Song Wei nodded eagerly. He had worked at Brother Kai’s fishpond for five years and knew the layout well. He dove straight in!

Just then, the delicious aroma of cooked fish wafted through the air. Shen Wenkai had instructed the kitchen to finish stewing the fish.

"Brother Bei, why don’t you go inside and eat first? I can keep an eye on things out here."

"No need!" Chen Xiaobei waved his hands dismissively. "That item is very important to me. Eating can wait."

"Xingcai, if you’re hungry, you should go eat. You don’t have to stay here with me."

"I’m not going anywhere!" Qiu Xingcai clung tightly to Chen Xiaobei’s arm. Although she didn’t understand why he was so certain there was something in the pond, she knew he wasn’t playing around.

The more time Qiu Xingcai spent with Chen Xiaobei, the more she realized what a miraculous person he was.

A guy whose penis can extend and retract at will... If he says there’s something in the fishpond, it can’t be anything ordinary, can it? It must be some kind of treasure!

As she was thinking, Song Wei’s head broke the surface of the water. "Brother Bei, I found it! I found it!"

"What are you shouting for? Bring it over here, quickly!" Shen Wenkai urged impatiently.

Soon, Song Wei swam ashore and presented a black, tattered piece of cloth to Chen Xiaobei. "Brother Bei, there was nothing else at the bottom. I dug around for ages and all I could pull out was this rotten cloth. Is this what you were looking for?"

Even as he spoke, Song Wei himself didn’t believe it could be a treasure.

But Chen Xiaobei’s eyes suddenly lit up! Aided by his Nine Nether Eyes, the tattered cloth emitted a brilliant, multicolored glow that nearly blinded him. At the same time, a faint fluctuation of energy radiated from it. As the energy flowed into Chen Xiaobei’s body, it felt as if he were bathing among soft clouds, an indescribably pleasant sensation.

"Quick, get me a basin of water!" Chen Xiaobei shouted excitedly. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Qiu Xingcai was remarkably sharp. The moment he spoke, she was already running over with a basin of fresh water. "Xiaobei, let me do it! I really have no idea what you’re up to!"

Qiu Xingcai held back her disgust and took the tattered cloth. It had clearly been soaking in the pond for years and gave off a nauseating stench. She would never have joined in on this madness if it weren’t for her man!

After it was washed more than ten times, everyone could finally see the rag’s true appearance: an exquisite pink bodice!

The bodice didn’t look very big; on Qiu Xingcai’s figure, it would perfectly cover her breasts. The fabric was practically translucent and incredibly thin; it was virtually weightless in her hand. Yet, for some reason, the bodice felt cool to the touch. The midday sun was scorching hot, and the cool touch of the garment made Qiu Xingcai want to try it on!

She couldn’t help it. The bodice was simply too gorgeous, a true work of art.

I bet wearing this while making love with Chen Xiaobei would definitely add some spice.

Still, she handed the bodice to Chen Xiaobei and said, somewhat dumbfounded, "Xiaobei, this bodice looks ancient. Could it be an antique? But then again, how on earth did you find it?"

It wasn’t just Qiu Xingcai; everyone was looking at Chen Xiaobei, completely baffled. But this was something Chen Xiaobei couldn’t possibly explain!

Moreover, for the past few moments, he’d had an incredibly strong feeling that this bodice was intricately connected to Xi Yao. After the energy entered his Dantian, it had fused perfectly with his True Qi without the slightest hint of rejection. Besides, with fabric and texture like this, such an exquisite item simply couldn’t have been crafted in the Mortal World.

Thinking of this, Chen Xiaobei said, "Xingcai, you and Boss Shen can sort out the rest of the details! Something urgent came up, so I have to go. I’ll find you again when I have time."

With that, Chen Xiaobei drove his Jetta to the riverside outside the Dragon Locking Formation. Qiu Xingcai worked quickly; the area around the river was already fenced off according to their plan. Many workers were bustling about the site, some loading and unloading materials, others driving piles, all working cheerfully.

As for Xi Yao, she sat on a rock like a forewoman, watching the workers. She was happily munching on a delicious sausage.

Unfortunately, the workers couldn’t see her. She was like a fleeting guest in this world; other than Chen Xiaobei, no one even knew she existed. Thinking of this, Chen Xiaobei couldn’t help but feel a pang of heartache, his determination to save Xi Yao growing even stronger.

As soon as he entered the Dragon Locking Formation, Xi Yao spotted him. Her pretty face visibly brightened, but she feigned indifference, harrumphing, "What are you doing here? Go out and focus on leveling up!"

Chen Xiaobei knew she didn’t mean what she said, so he didn’t bother arguing. "Xi Yao, I just found a treasure in the fishpond over there. I have a feeling it might be related to you."

"But you don’t seem interested at all. Since that’s the case, I guess I’ll just go!"

"Hey! Don’t you go!" Xi Yao flew over and grabbed Chen Xiaobei from behind, demanding eagerly, "Tell me, what is it? Let me see!"

Chen Xiaobei pointed to his own cheek and smirked. "You want to see? Sure. Kiss me first. Otherwise, no deal."

"You—" Xi Yao was so frustrated she could burst. But she knew all too well how shameless Chen Xiaobei was; if she didn’t kiss him, he definitely wouldn’t show her.

With that, she gritted her teeth and planted a light kiss on Chen Xiaobei’s cheek.

SMOOCH!

"There. Can you show it to me now?"

"Very good. In that case, I’ll let you see it." With that, Chen Xiaobei handed her the bodice.

"Oh my heavens! This... Isn’t this my Heavenly Silkworm Brocade Garment?" Xi Yao covered her mouth, her large, lively eyes instantly welling with tears.