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Chapter 14: The First Bone Broth
Chapter 14: The First Bone Broth
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In the end, Lu Wu took Plumpie to the cafeteria.
After using the 'Plain Buff' effect to have the cafeteria auntie reheat their bento boxes, they sat down to eat together.
As they finished, Lu Wu couldn't help but pat Plumpie on the back of her head.
Plumpie didn't understand the sudden gesture or its meaning, but it didn't stop her from being delighted.
On their way back, she couldn't stop giggling like a silly girl from a wealthy family.
Lu Wu didn't understand what she had to be so happy about.
He couldn't bring himself to feel cheerful.
He felt like this was the most expensive meal he had ever eaten in his life.
As he ate the bento, he secretly made a decision. He resolved to help this girl as much as he could within his means, aiming to get her into the elite class and help her pass the entrance exam for Summoner University.
This wasn't because Plumpie's bento was particularly delicious.
The reason Lu Wu made this decision was that the bento was merely the catalyst.
After all, Lu Wu wasn't his predecessor.
He wasn't a jerk, and he couldn't accept others' kindness without feeling guilty.
Due to the memories of his past life, he had become accustomed to Plumpie's presence and her accommodations for him over the past few days.
He didn't even think there was anything wrong with this until he saw the bento.
He realized that this girl had gotten up early to prepare the bento just because of his casual remark the day before, and she had gone hungry all day to eat with him. Lu Wu's heart was filled with mixed emotions.
On top of that, the memories of his past life regarding Plumpie flooded back, reminding him of how he had bullied and taken advantage of her.
Lu Wu couldn't help but feel sorry for her, wanting to do something for her.
After much thought, he concluded that the only thing he could do was to help her take the first steps towards becoming a professional summoner.
This was one of the two things Lu Wu could do! Well, the other option was to repay her in a different way, but after glancing at Plumpie, who hadn't lost weight yet, he decided against it. Although she was cute, she wasn't his type, so he abandoned that idea.
"In other words, my task has become more challenging. I not only have to strive for myself but also help this girl. The difficulty level is high!"
Thinking about how he had to cultivate his mini-skeleton and Plumpie's pig to the level of a snowman within a year, Lu Wu's head started to ache.
But there was no choice; he had to endure the pain and take action.
"A little pressure is fine. After all, I wanted to cultivate her as a substitute teammate anyway.
Now that I've decided to help her, it should be okay for me to spend some of her money, right?
Hmm, when it comes to summoning beast cultivation, the principle is that the strong lead the weak. If I don't become strong first, how can I guide her?"
Lu Wu's reasoning seemed flawless to himself, so he immediately stopped Plumpie, who was still happily chatting nearby.
"Do you have any money? Lend me some, please!"
Asking to borrow money is a sensitive matter, and it's easy to get rejected.
But how could Plumpie refuse Lu Wu? Within a few minutes, Lu Wu's account had an additional 1000 yuan.
This was the remainder of Plumpie's savings, which Lu Wu had borrowed from her.
The naive girl had no idea she was being taken advantage of, and she didn't even know why Lu Wu needed the money. She only realized that he was short on funds when he mentioned it, and she considered selling her collectibles to help him.
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Fortunately, Lu Wu still had some conscience left, indicating that the money was barely enough. This thought barely managed to suppress her urge.
After getting the money from Plumpie, Lu Wu immediately headed to the vegetable market.
He bought 10,000 grams of cow bone and 20,000 cow blood, and it was only then that Lu Wu realized he had miscalculated earlier.
10,000 grams is equivalent to 20 jin, costing 700 yuan, and 20,000 is equivalent to 40 jin, costing 600 yuan. In other words, the first batch of materials alone cost 1,300 yuan.
In an instant, his recently enriched finances were almost depleted.
But the more severe issue was that the cost of the "Little Skeleton Training Manual 2.0" had doubled. Previously, around 4,000 yuan would have been sufficient, but now it required 7,000 to 8,000 yuan.
Lu Wu's head started throbbing painfully.
"Forget it, I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. Let's go back and try it out first."
Setting aside the money issue for now, Lu Wu asked Plumpie to help carry the items home to save on delivery fees. The two of them struggled with the heavy bags on their way back.
Throughout the journey, Lu Wu couldn't help but repeatedly turn back to glare at the little skeleton walking beside him.
He was especially resentful! All these heavy bags were because of it, and it couldn't even carry them itself. Worse, it walked slower than the two of them carrying the bags. They had to wait for the skeleton.
"This 2.0 version better be worth it, or I'll boil you and feed you to the pigs!"
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With Plumpie's help, Lu Wu managed to bring the 60 kilograms of cow bone and blood home after nearly an hour of struggling.
In his room, Lu Wu checked the version of the manual.
When Li Ruyu opened the door and saw their state, she quickly helped them unload the items.
"What's going on here? What are these things?"
"Just some materials, don't worry, I'll handle it!"
Lu Wu avoided Li Ruyu's offer to help and asked Plumpie to assist him in carrying the items.
After putting the items down, Lu Wu started shooing them away.
"Just leave the items here, you can go now. I'll contact you tomorrow!"
"Oh!"
Plumpie was curious about what Lu Wu was planning to do with these items, and she really wanted to stay and watch.
But she didn't dare ask, and when Lu Wu told her to leave, she obediently went back.
After sending Plumpie away, Lu Wu spent some time gathering his thoughts before finding Li Ruyu.
"Mom, do we have a larger bucket and pot that can cook 20 jin at once?"
"Yes, yes, yes! Let me check with Nini, I'll get it for you!"
These past few days, Lu Wu had started calling Li Ruyu "Mom," and she was thrilled, wanting to do something for him. She quickly went out and returned with a large pot and bucket.
It was obvious that these were newly purchased.
"Lu Lu, do you need anything else?"
"No, I'm good!"
"Then, do you need Mom's help?"
It was clear that Li Ruyu genuinely wanted to assist Lu Wu, but he shook his head. "No, you take care of Nini, I can handle it myself!"
As he spoke, Lu Wu got to work.
Fortunately, the pot Li Ruyu bought was large enough to accommodate all 20 jin of cow bone powder, which he added to the pot along with some water. It took nearly an hour to boil.
Lu Wu then carried the cow bone broth into his room, poured it into the bucket, and added the little skeleton and cow blood. He then closed the lid.
"Yep, that should do it. Now we just wait a few hours for the results!"
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