My Demon Friends-Chapter 588 - 562: Dressing in Progress

The mountain sun beat down, making their skin feel hot.

Zhou Li suspected that Brother Nan was there just for horse riding. After finishing the pancakes, she led Miss Zheng's horse over and began riding back and forth between the ridges. Every time she came, it must have been the worst time for the dairy horse, which usually didn't feel as bothered even when carrying Miss Zheng down the mountain for shopping.

Zhou Li was much quieter by nature and simply carried a small stool outside to sit in the yard and bask in the sun.

He had just washed the dishes using cold water. The mountain water was icy, and his hands were still bright red, only gradually warming up under the sun.

There was some movement behind him.

Miss Zheng walked over carrying a chair, her steps a little clumsy. She eventually placed the old chair beside him and sat down.

It was a Taishi Chair.

Miss Zheng sat upright, her hands placed on the armrests, gripping the front of each, and looked straight ahead.

What was this inexplicable cuteness all about?

Sensing his gaze, Miss Zheng turned her head abruptly, looking at him with confusion.

Zhou Li gave a slight smile. "You're sitting more properly than I am."

Miss Zheng also pursed her lips and smiled.

When he looked back at Brother Nan, she seemed to be getting hot. She stopped her horse and, sitting on its back, took off her jacket. After removing it, she held it in her hand, revealing a somewhat faded T-shirt. It was clear she had worn it for many years; it was now obviously too small and short for her, outlining the tight curves of her waist.

The dairy horse turned and trotted towards them, its hooves light and steady, stopping right in front of them.

"Hold my coat."

Brother Nan threw her jacket towards them. The stirred-up breeze carried a milky scent from her as she asked, "How's my horse riding?"

Zhou Li caught the jacket, saying helplessly, "It's called equestrianism."

"Oh, how's the equestrianism?"

"The horse is just obedient."

Brother Nan frowned, unable to stand anyone saying she wasn't good at something. "Mortal eyes are blind. Of course, you can't see the excellence of my riding skills…" She suddenly noticed Zhou Li's red hands and stopped bickering. "Did your hands get steamed?"

"I was washing dishes earlier; the water was too cold."

"See, extremes always lead to the opposite," Brother Nan nodded. "Aren't you usually thick-skinned and don't feel pain even when you're hit?"

"It hurts every time," Zhou Li said earnestly.

"You're always pretending."

"Not really…"

"Haha! I truly have great foresight!" Brother Nan dismounted. "I brought a Divine Artifact."

"What?"

"Wait a sec…"

Brother Nan ran cheerfully toward the house, her posture like a monkey just sprung from a stone, seemingly overjoyed.

Thus, Zhou Li and Miss Zheng simultaneously turned 180 degrees, from facing the fields in front to facing the house behind, their eyes following her.

Soon, Brother Nan ran back out, holding something that looked like a faucet but also had wires attached. "Ta-da! An instant electric hot water faucet! Replace the old faucet with this, plug in the power cord, turn it on, and hot water comes out directly! It's super convenient for washing dishes, hands, face, and even hair!"

Miss Zheng blinked.

Zhou Li also blinked and then spoke, "But Miss Zheng clearly already has a water heater here."

Brother Nan shook her head, suddenly spouting English, "Nonono… that one can only be used in the upstairs bathroom. This one can be installed in the kitchen!"

"But there's no faucet in the kitchen; the only water pipe faces the water vat."

"So I prepared a whole set of installation tools and pipes, and I even specifically studied the installation method… Just you wait and see!"

"Impressive."

"Thank you."

"WAHAHAHA…"

"You laugh like a major villain."

"I'm the hero of justice!"

"So the equestrian performance is taking a break?" Zhou Li asked, holding her coat.

"No, just a halftime break. I'll continue after setting this up! Don't worry, I'll definitely satisfy your desire to watch top-notch equestrian skills!" Brother Nan declared, completely unashamed. "But for now, you can appreciate the art of a top-tier plumber's installation."

"So shameless."

After saying this, Zhou Li turned to Miss Zheng, seeking agreement. "Right?"

Miss Zheng just pursed her lips and chuckled softly, making no comment.

"Where's Huai Xu? Call him to run an errand for me."

"He's out."

"Where did he go off to play?"

"He claimed he went out to check on some homework."

"What homework?"

"He didn't specify; he just vanished after saying that." Zhou Li thought for a moment. "I think he might have gone to check if the fruit trees he brought back from Qingjiang survived. He got a lot of fruit trees from Qingjiang, saying they were gifts for Xiao Yuan and Lao Hui, but he's really concerned about whether the trees will live."

"Gifts…" Brother Nan grinned.

"Who dares to invoke my name?" The Old monster suddenly appeared. Seeing the smile on Brother Nan's face, his expression turned grave. "Are you speaking ill of me?"

"You've misunderstood. We were sincerely calling your name," Brother Nan said, her expression becoming serious. "Great Devil King, I want to ask for your help to bring the snakeskin bag and the pipes from my room. Once it's done, I'll be sure to thank you handsomely."

"It's a deal!"

Huai Xu disappeared with a WHOOSH and reappeared holding the bag and the pipes, curiously asking, "What's in the bag?"

"Installation tools."

"To install pipes?"

"This thing."

"I see… And the handsome thanks?"

"Here it is—"

Brother Nan stepped forward, clapped him heavily on the shoulder, and said, "Thank you!"

The Old monster rolled his eyes but didn't seem to mind. He followed Zhou Li and Zheng Zhilan into the kitchen, watching Brother Nan survey the scene with her hands on her hips.

"Zhou Li, go upstairs and turn off the water!"

"Okay."

"Huai Xu, bring me a ladder!"

"Call me Great Devil King."

"Hurry up!"

"Alright…"

"You, the invisible one, get me a power strip. I need to connect the electric drill. Also, cover the water vat."

"…"

"MEOW?"

"Nothing for you to do. Go play somewhere else."

"A sad MEEWW…"

The 'top-tier plumber' showed no real artistry in the installation; rather, she was quite clumsy. She kept consulting her father via WeChat and checking installation diagrams she'd saved from Taobao while working. Eventually, it took her two hours. Her shoes were splashed, and her clothes and pants got wet, but she finally installed an extra pipe and an instant electric hot water faucet in Little Zheng's kitchen.

After testing it and finding no issues, Brother Nan, brimming with pride, began to explain its features to Miss Zheng. A crowd of curious onlookers gathered around, including Lao Hui and Xiao Yuan, who had been drawn by the noise of the electric drill.

These two little demons were clearly bored.

The instant electric hot water faucet was very practical and easy to use. Turning the handle to the left produced hot water, and to the right, cold water.

When drawing hot water, it heated up instantly. It took only a second or two for the water to reach a stable temperature of around 38° to 40°C. Although not scalding, it was perfectly fine for washing hands and vegetables—much better than ice-cold water.

When not drawing water, it was in standby mode, hardly consuming any electricity.

After trying it out, Miss Zheng was very satisfied. Her cheeks flushed, clearly moved; she wanted to thank Brother Nan graciously but was too shy to say it out loud.

Soon, several demons also gathered around out of curiosity, trying it one after another, chattering excitedly.

"Ah! It really is hot!"

"How magical!"

"Humans nowadays are truly remarkable…"

"Let me tell you, this needs to be plugged in. The principle is that it heats up when electricity passes through it. But you uneducated little demons wouldn't understand that!"

"I see."

"…"

「The sunlight outside had become much gentler.」

Brother Nan's horseback riding performance had begun again.

Miss Zheng and Lord Dumpling were her faithful audience, treating 'watching Brother Nan' as a great way to pass the time.

Zhou Li then remembered the mint seeds he had specifically brought. Taking advantage of the fine weather, he recommended them to Miss Zheng and then scattered them in the nearby soil. After being observed and questioned by two little demons and two Great Demons, he shared some seeds with them as well.

Mint is a wonderful thing. It's extremely hardy and grows all year round in Yi Province. It can be used for making tea, as an herb, or even stir-fried.

It was the city of Chunming that had introduced Zhou Li to it.

Perhaps he wouldn't even need to wait until next year. By the next summer vacation, he might already be enjoying mint at Miss Zheng's place.