Chapter One

The stench woke up Cheng Nuo.

It was the smell of rancid meat, rotten eggs, and other food was left under the sun for 10 days, then it was put inside a black plastic bag and opened under his nose. Stinky!

He almost fainted from the putrid smell. Quickly, he held his nose and opened his eyes. Above him was a bright moon like a place of ice.

He was stunned for a moment then hastily jumped up. He saw that he was on top of a boundless, undulating mountain of garbage. The hands that been lowered for three seconds immediately covered his nose again.

In just under a minute, Cheng Nuo was forced to face the fact that he had transmigrated.

But the thing is, he didn’t have a car accident, nor did he fall off a cliff. He didn’t fall into a river and he didn’t write a negative review cursing an author. He had just taken a nap under the hypnotic voice of his advanced mathematics teacher. How did he transmigrate?

He looked down at his present body and breathed a sigh a relief when he saw a familiar little scar on his right hand - this was his own body. But the strange thing was, his bones were small and the muscles he had gained from exercising had also disappeared. Based on his appearance, he looked around 13 to 14 years old. The white T-shirt and slacks he was wearing were too big for this body.

He pondered over his situation for a moment longer then pulled up his pants legs and decided to leave the mountain of garbage first. He took shallow breaths and made his way down, stumbling over the uncertain footing. Since he could not distinguish between the southeast and the northwest, nor was he familiar with the stars, he looked up at the position of the moon in the sky.

From time to time, he heard mice and wild dogs moving around. Even though Cheng Nuo has always been very brave, a chill still rose from the bottom of his heart.

Suddenly, his hair stood on end. Someone was staring at him!

He felt like a hungry wolf was staring at him, making him break out into a cold sweat.

He slowed his breathing, tried to calm himself, and kept walking at a normal pace. He looked around and, seeing a wooden stick from the corner of his eyes, grabbed it and turned around quickly - there was nothing at his back.

He sighed, somewhat relieved. Perhaps it was just his imagination.

However, he had relaxed too soon. There was sudden gust of wind at his back and as he turned his head, something hit the back of his head hard. There was the sound of a “thump” then he fell down on the mound of trash.

He tried to see who had attacked him and caught a glimpse of a wolf cub with bright bluish-green eyes and messy red hair. Looking at his figure, he should be a little boy. A pair of small hands soon grabbed Cheng Nuo and carefully patted him down from head to foot. When the boy found that he had nothing on him, he began to try to take off his clothes.

Cheng Nuo kicked the boy with his foot but the boy used an iron bar to hit him on his right knee. Cheng Nuo cried out. His whole leg felt numb. The boy quickly took off his T-shirt and his sneakers. His pants followed suit.

Cheng Nuo’s whole body was jolted from side to side by the other person’s rude actions. Even his socks and underwear weren’t safe from the boy. Without hesitation, the the boy put his hands on the elastic waistband of his underwear and pulled it down. Cheng Nuo feebly moved his bare legs to hide himself but the other person clearly saw that private place.

This… this is a female? The boy couldn’t believe it at first but he examined the other person and confirmed that it was true. His fierce green eyes widened in shock. For a moment, he was at a loss because he had never seen a female’s ***** before. Looking at that person more carefully, he saw that the female’s well-formed facial features were very pleasing to the eye … He thought this was strange. How could this young female appear alone in this garbage dump?

Cheng Nuo’s head was still too heavy for him to lift. He was still seeing stars. He knit his eyebrows and groaned.

The shocked boy’s eyes finally moved up. He hurried took his hands off Cheng Nuo’s calf. He watched nervously as Cheng Nuo struggled to sit up. A conditioned reflex made his hand chop down at Cheng Nuo.

Holy ****! Cheng Nuo complained in his heart then passed out.

Where the **** did he transmigrate to? Even a little kid was this vicious?

And so when Cheng Nuo regained his consciousness again, he found himself being carried by that boy. The other person should be half a head shorter than he was but even though his figure was thin, the boy’s speed was very fast and seemed effortless.

The horizon was turning gray so it must nearly be dawn. Cheng Nuo noticed that he was wearing his clothes again.

He pretended to be asleep and squinted his eyes to look at the child’s profile. The boy’s face was dirty and he was certainly not more than 10 years old.

The sound of voices gradually became noisier. Cheng Nuo used the corner of his eyes to look around. It looked like he was in a slum, with short thatched shacks crowded up against each other. People with dusty faces and ragged clothes carrying bamboo baskets were scurrying to and fro on the narrow dirt road.

Their clothes were very strange, unlike any dynasty in ancient China. They were wearing short-sleeved long robes, similar to the ones in online games, but all tattered and dirty. Their hair was a variety of colors.

There were a few half-grown children talking to the boy. His name was Liu Guang and he seemed to be a child who lived in this slum. Someone asked him who Cheng Nuo is and Liu Guang said: “I picked this up. If he’s not obedient then I’ll cook him.”

The kid who has spoken wasn’t surprised. He even seemed happy and asked: “Alright. Then big bro Guang, can I please have half a bowl? I haven’t eaten meat for a long time.”

Liu Guang smiled. Of course, he wouldn’t tell others that this is a precious female. It’s not likely that he will cook this female since he intends to raise this person as his wife.

Cheng Nou was frightened as he listened to this scary conversation. ****! Did he transmigrate into a world of cannibals?! No wonder the child carried him so far away.

He was really anxious to run away but this boy’s speed and strength is too high. Cheng Nuo’s leg still hurt badly and it looks like other people will treat him as food?

In the end he decided to wait for a good opportunity first.

Liu Guang finally stopped at a thatched hut that was slightly larger than the others. He closed the wooden door then put Cheng Nuo on the thin, messy bed.

He looked carefully at that person. The female’s hair color was a rare color, pure black. The skin was a healthy light wheat color. That short black hair was very soft so he couldn’t help but keep touching it again and again.

Cheng Nuo got goose bumps at being touched by him. Is this cannibal child estimating how many kilograms of meat he had in his body? He wanted to wait for Liu Guang to go out before he made a move. The other person was standing at his bedside staring at his face intently, making Cheng Nuo’s scalp numb with horror.

He looked like a child but although he had only been in this world for a little over a hour, Cheng Nuo thought that if Liu Guang is a normal child then he, Cheng Nuo, is a fool. Liu Guang finally turned and left. Cheng Nuo listened to the sound of the door closing then quickly sat up and looked around. The shack was nothing much. It was dark and musty inside and in the corner were some dirty clothes messily lying on the floor.

He lifted the leg of his pants. Sure enough, his knee had a large bruise on it. The back of his head also ached so he probably had an internal injury there.

Cheng Nuo swore under his breath as he rubbed his knee, baring his teeth from the pain. He limped towards those clothes that he saw and began to quickly take off his clothes - he has to leave this place right away in order avoid becoming food!

Liu Guang’s clothes were too small and also very smelly. Cheng Nuo frowned. He messed up his hair, put some dirt on his face, then didn’t hesitate to push the door open.

The thatched huts in the street all looked the same and the numerous alleys were spread out chaotically like cobwebs. Cheng Nuo kept his head lowered as he walked. His instincts told him to go to the places where there were less people around. It was a pity that his sense of direction wasn’t very good. The houses all looked similar and although he walked for a long time he didn’t seem to go far.

After a few moments, he heard the sound of a lot of shouting and a familiar voice of a stinky boy. The tone was very angry: “His hair is black! Remember to bring him back alive! I have to deal with him myself!”

Cheng Nuo listened to this in a daze then he started to run. **** this primitive society!

If he gets caught, he’ll be made into a stew!

Liu Guang gnashed his teeth in anger. He was too softhearted in not wanting to tie up the female with rope. He just ran out to find some food and water but that person took that opportunity to run! He had arrogantly decided that this female would be his wife.

Later on, if he was still disobedient then he would sell the female in the black market. He could get at least 500 energy coins which he could live on for a long time.

The noises seemed to be getting closer and nearer. Cheng Nuo, pushed a door open and ran inside a house. Fortunately, no one was inside. He quickly closed the door and hid under the bed. He didn’t know how long he waited there for the noise outside to gradually fade away.

Cheng Nuo was relieved and began looking around him at the house he had taken refuge in. Suddenly, he realized that this place was strange. Although the thatched cottage looked quite shabby, it was spotlessly clean and all of the furniture and items were laid out in a neat and tidy way, in stark contrast to that messy shack he saw before.

Although the thatched cottage is as shabby as it is, it is spotless, and the goods are laid out in a neat and tidy way, in stark contrast to the messy thatched hut.

Cheng Nuo thought about it. The owner of this house must be female, right? Otherwise it wouldn’t be so neat …

The dilapidated wooden door creaked open and Cheng Nuo saw a pair of shiny black leather boots enter.

Cheng Nuo held his breath. The owner of the boot paused and went in the other direction. He breathed a sigh of relief.

But he had just relaxed when those boots suddenly appeared beside the bed. A person lifted the bed sheet up and someone grabbed Cheng Nuo’s neck tightly. His whole body was forcefully lifted up and out from under the bed. He landed on the floor with a loud thud.

Cheng Nuo was still dizzy from the fall when he felt a cold thing touching his neck, hurting his skin.

Startled, he raised his head and looked right into a pair of dispassionate golden eyes.

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The title says “tintin” purely because it sounds funnier to me. It means two penises. Yes, the males in this setting have two pistols. By the way, Cheng Nuo is a transmigrated/transported person from Earth so he obviously does not have two tintins. He also has only one chrysanthemum, as people from Earth do.

Chapter Two

Cheng Nuo stared blankly, only to discover that the owner of this pair of eyes was a boy of ten. He had straight, shoulder-length silver hair and skin as white as jade. He had a very handsome face and beautiful eyes. At this distance, one can clearly see his long, thick eyelashes. Although the boy’s clothes were patched, they were clean and tidy.

The boy’s face was small and his cheeks were chubby but the cold and indifferent expression on his face was at odds with his age.

If it wasn’t for the cold dagger that was touching his neck, Cheng Nuo would be very happy to see such a clean and beautiful child.

“Who are you?” The beautiful golden eyes narrowed slightly and he pushed the dagger a little closer. The silver-haired boy’s voice also lacked the liveliness that a child should have. Although it is crisp and melodious, it was as monotone and lifeless as though it was generated by a computer.

Cheng Nuo had no doubt that if he doesn’t answer honestly, the other person won’t hesitate to stab him with his dagger. He quickly raised his hands and explained: “I didn’t mean to sneak in. Someone chased me. I will leave soon.”

The silver-haired boy removed the dagger from his throat and said indifferently: “Scram now.”

Oddly enough, from the look in the other person’s eyes, Cheng Nuo received a message that he didn’t want to kill him because he feared that his blood would dirty his room.

His mouth twitched a few times. Sure enough, there are no normal children in this weird world, right? It’s someone even more perverted! It seems that killing people here is a very common thing …

Cheng Nuo couldn’t help but glance at him again. This silver-haired boy with a golden eyes was simply too beautiful.

The only way out was through the front door. Cheng Nuo peered out through a small crack and saw that Liu Guang was standing on a roof looking around, not far from here. After three seconds of hesitation, Cheng Nuo turned his head and asked: “Can I stay for a few more minutes?”

There was sharp whistling sound then Cheng Nuo saw that a dagger was stabbed into the wood just a few centimeters from the side of his head. The hilt of the dagger quivered. The silver-haired boy coldly looked at him, poker-faced.

Shit! This silver-haired boy is more frightening than Liu Guang!

He turned stiffly, opened the door, bowed his head as naturally as he could, and walked out to where Liu Guang was.

“Hey, stop!” Liu Guang shouted.

When he turned his head, he saw Cheng Nuo. Even if the other person changed his clothes, he still recognized the female that he had picked up based on the body and hair color.

Of course, Cheng Nuo did not stop. He walked forward as if nothing had happened.

Angrily gritting his snow-white teeth, Liu Guang jumped off the roof and rushed up to Cheng Nuo. In one smooth motion, he crouched down, lifted Cheng Nuo onto his shoulder, and strode off.

Although his shoulders were thin they were really powerful.

Blood rushed to Cheng Nuo’s head and his stomach hurt from the pressure. He couldn’t help but complain: “Let me down, I’ll walk by myself.”

For the first time, Liu Guang heard the female speaking to him. His voice was pleasing to the ears. Liu Guang put Cheng Nuo down calmly and watched him closely.

Cheng Nuo rubbed his painful stomach, surprised that the other person actually listened to him. He secretly observed Liu Guang and determined that his opponent’s current height was less than 1.4 meters. On the other hand, Cheng Nuo was now 1.65 meters. To think that he was bullied by this little child! He felt rather embarrassed.

He walked silently and because he wasn’t moving very fast, Liu Guang slowed down his pace, too. Cheng Nuo thought that this didn’t seem like the kind of attitude a person would show towards his food supply, right?

Neither one of them spoke. The two of them quickly arrived at Liu Guang’s old, shabby house. Cheng Nuo did not intend to give himself up, but went straight to the edge of the bed and sat down.

Cheng Nuo looked at the red-haired blue-eyed child in front of him and coughed a bit before asking: “What are you planning to do with me?”

He had been here for a few hours. He was tired and thirsty after all that exertion. Seeing a small bowl of water at the table that was somewhat tilted to the side, he couldn’t help but take a drink. Although the rough porcelain bowl had a few cracks in it, it was clean and the water tasted sweet and fresh.

Watching him enjoy the drink, Liu Guang felt a strange sense of satisfaction. But when he remembered how the female had secretly slipped away, he became angry again. He stood at the bedside, staring at Cheng Nuo. He said fiercely: “I brought you back to make you my wife. If you don’t obey me, I’ll tie you up later!”

Cheng Nuo nearly sprayed out the water in his mouth. The corners of his lips twitched - the poor young fellows in the mountains do look for children to raise to be their wives in the future, but aren’t you in over your head this time? Does this child have a problem with his eyesight? What part of him looks like a woman? Although he suddenly became childlike, with cute tiger teeth, do I not like like a lively young man? But now I’m afraid I’m going to experience puberty again.

After all, the child clearly saw Cheng Nuo’s body. Doesn’t he know the difference between men and women?

Probably this world of cannibals is extremely lacking in women. The boy picked up a “wife” the way a child wants to play with a doll. If Cheng Nuo were to say that he isn’t a woman or refuse to role, would he be cooked and eaten?

Because he had a lot on his mind, Cheng Nuo looked quite shocked. In Liu Guang’s eyes, he looked very reluctant.

Liu Guang’s heart sank. His eyes narrowed and he stared at Cheng Nuo, saying fiercely: “If you are obedient, naturally I will treat you well. If you don’t listen, beware … hmph!”

Although he doesn’t know what a wife does, no one would ignore a ready-made wife-to-be if one appeared in front of him.

Except for city lords and nobles, five out of then of the ordinary people, especially those in the slums, were mostly not able to find wives. Most people shared a wife but Liu Guang did not intend to do so. This place isn’t the same as those wealthy or noble houses. Regarding formal weddings, there were none. Since his earliest childhood, he had always heard that it was best to marry as young as possible, otherwise his wife might be snatched away by other people.

No matter what this female’s background is, she must not have been engaged. Anyway, I’ve picked her up and now she’s mine!

When he saw Cheng Nuo’s black, shiny eyes looking at him, Liu Guang inexplicably felt a little flustered. Worried that he had been too fierce and frightened the other person too much, he made his tone gentler: “Don’t be afraid, as long as you don’t run away again, I will let you eat until you’re full and wear warm clothes.”

Liu Guang seldom speaks so gently. His face felt hot but, thanks to the thick layer of dirt on his face, the other person didn’t see him blush.

Cheng Nuo was speechless. In his 19 years of life, he has fantasized about one day arrogantly saying to a girl “You will be my wife” but now a little rascal less than 1.4 meters tall said these arrogant words to him.

Although he was tempted to slap the babbling child, his reason told him that it would be better to agree for now. Cheng Nuo looked at Liu Guang calmly and said: “Well, right now I’m hungry.”

“… Oh.” Not expecting such a calm response, Liu Guang was dumbfounded.

But a male who lets his child bride go hungry is not a good husband …

Liu Guang brought the food he had found before and put it on the table.

The food was a plateful of dry steamed buns. Cheng Nuo frowned but he knew that in this place they weren’t picky about food. He took a bite out of a bun and threw the other one at Liu Guang.

Liu Guang caught it, stunned. However, he was someone who was not always able to eat until he was full so he simply started eating without much ado. He shoved food into his mouth until his cheeks bulged. He swallowed the food down noisily.

Unfortunately, the dry bread was too hard. Cheng Nuo took a bit of food and left the rest on the table.

Liu Guang looked at the rest of the steamed buns and swallowed a mouthful of water, dissatisfied. The female ate too little!

Cheng Nuo knew at a glance that he was still hungry so he pushed the plate towards the other person: “I’ve eaten. You should finish eating the rest of it.”

Liu Guang hesitated then quickly devoured the food.

Cheng Nuo frowned. The clothes he was wearing really stank! However, his original clothes were too big. He asked Liu Guang: “Do you have needle and sewing materials here?”

Liu Guang gave him a wary look then went out to borrow scissors and sewing materials from the neighboring huts. When he returned, Cheng Nuo sewed up his original trousers with stitches on both sides of the waist. After all, he wasn’t the type of person who’s all thumbs so he easily fixed the clothes.

Cheng Nuo couldn’t wait to take off the dirty and stinky clothes. He put on his original pants over his bare legs. Fortunately, they didn’t fall off.

Liu Guang looked at him in surprise and almost bit his tongue in anger: “You shameless female! I warn you not to undress in front of others! And you mustn’t tell others that you are female…”

Cheng Nuo heard that the word “female” twice. Ah, this world’s perception of males and females is truly terrifying! He saw that the previously scary Liu Guang looked just like a lively little boy now, very normal-looking …

He laughed and put on his T-shirt. Sitting on the bed with his legs crossed, he stared at Liu Guang. “My name is Cheng Nuo. What is this place?”

Liu Guang was stunned. He silently said the name of his future mind in his heart and thought that it was not bad. Since he had decided to take Cheng Nuo as his child bride, he said spoke freely. Although he was articulate, he was just a young boy so his ability to express his thoughts was limited. The more Cheng Nuo heard, the more it made his head swim.

There are no countries in the world but there are numerous cities. A city lord is equal to an emperor. Development is different everywhere, but this slum is undoubtedly one of the most resource-poor areas. They belong to the border area of the city, which is adjacent to the two districts and is close to the commercial road.

Liu Guang said, looking down at Cheng Nuo: “You don’t even know these basic things. Did you run away from a noble house?”

The old people in the slums gossiped about nobles who raised good-looking females in small gardens for them to play with. Cheng Nuo was young and totally lacking in common sense so he must be from one of those noble caravans.

Anyway, here in the slums the dragons and fishes are jumbled together. The surrounding mountains are barren and the terrain is difficult, therefore he wasn’t afraid of people looking for the female.

Although he didn’t understand what he meant by “servant,” Cheng Nuo wisely chose to remain silent.

Liu Guang thought he had tacitly agree and that he had brought up some bad memories. After a long pause, he clumsily and awkwardly patted the the back of Cheng Nuo’s hand. “You don’t have to worry. I’ll be good to you in the future.”

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Looks like Cheng Nuo has been mistaken for a female who was being raised as a plaything by a noble family.

Please leave a comment below to let me know your reaction to this story.

Chapter Three

Liu Guang said those soft words, bashfully scratching the top of his head that was covered with his messy hair.

Although Cheng Nuo thought those words were were somewhat ridiculous, he was somewhat touched. Of course, he also understood that Liu Guang’s goodwill was based on him being female. Since he inexplicably came to this desolate and backward place, with no way of going back, he can only strive to survive here.

He beckoned to Liu Guang, motioning him to come closer. Liu Guang stared at a pair of green eyes like jade: “What?”

“I’ll check your head for lice.” Cheng Nuo grabbed Liu Guang’s small arms and pulled him in front of him, almost fainting at the stink coming from the boy’s body. Liu Guang’s bright red hair felt hard and prickly, probably because it hadn’t been washed in a long time. He stared at Liu Guang’s hairline, frowning. “How many days has it been since you’ve had a bath?”

Liu Guang has never been touched so intimately. There was some resistance in his heart. Then he heard that the other person was disgusted by his dirty body. He was suddenly quite exasperated: “This how males are! This is how menfolk behave!”

Cheng Nuo was almost unable to stop bursting into laughter. Being male doesn’t mean not caring about hygiene! Once again, he looked carefully at Liu Guang’s dirty house and found that there was a wooden bucket in the corner. He told Liu Guang: “Go and fill that bucket with water. We should clean this place up.”

He looked at Liu Guang who was still staring at him vigilantly and not moving. Cheng Nuo laughed: “Rest assured, I won’t run again.”

Although Cheng Nuo’s face had streaks of dirt on it, when he smiled his tiger teeth appeared. He looked really sunny and bright. Liu Guang looked at him in amazement for a moment then finally went out with the bucket.

The trees in the yard had clotheslines strung on them. Cheng Nuo hated the smell of the moldy bedding so he didn’t hesitate to carry it out and spread it out in the sun. Obviously, Liu Guang may not have any extra bedding. Cheng Nuo could only pray that the sun will kill any possible fleas in the bedding.

Perhaps Liu Guang’s vigilance had not disappeared, because his return was swift. He was so small and his body was so thin that when he carried the bucket, it was easy for people to feel love and affection for him. Cheng Nuo couldn’t help but touch his head again. Liu Guang still looked uncomfortable at the touch but he didn’t try to escape.

Cheng Nuo found a piece of cloth that he could use as a rag. There wasn’t even a tub. He had to wash the rag in the bucket, rubb the table legs clean, then sort out the trash in a corner of the room. He hobbled around the house tidying up while Liu Guang sat cross-legged on the bed.

Cheng Nuo walked to Liu Guang with his arms full of dirty clothes and gave the clothes to him, saying: “Let’s go outside.”

Liu Liang wanted to establish his own authority, but looking at how Cheng Nuo smiled, in the end he still helped. Somehow, he thought that it was very interesting to see Cheng Nuo so busy.

After a half an hour, the shack was finally clean and tidy. Cheng Nuo nodded and said: “Now this looks like a place where people live.”

He remembered the silver-haired boy he had met before and asked Liu Guang: “I met a silver-haired child who looks clean, who is he?”

When Liu Guang heard that his hair almost exploded. He stared suspiciously at Cheng Nuo and said: “Bai Rui, that ****! Why do you know him?! I’m telling you, you can only be my future wife! You’re not allowed to get too close to other males!”

The corners of Cheng Nuo’s eyes twitched but he refrained from pulling the boy by his ears. He said, as calmly as he could: “I just met him once and thought that he isn’t like the other people here. And stop calling me your future wife!”

Liu Guang snorted, unconvinced. Not calling him that, well! He didn’t want anyone else to know that Cheng Nuo is a young female. After all, there are a lot of single, skilled thieves in this area. If Cheng Nuo’s identity was exposed, Liu Guang wouldn’t be able to fully protect the other person with his current ability. Once again, he said emphatically: “You mustn’t get too close to others. Don’t tell people that you’re female.”

“…” Cheng Nuo felt sure that he would never use this word to describe himself.

It was noon by the time the room was cleaned. Cheng Nuo’s stomach began to rumble again. There was a worn basket in the yard. Cheng Nuo put all the dirty clothes in it and asked Liu Guang: “Is there a river nearby? These clothes need to be washed.”

Liu Guang frowned and said: “There is a river three miles away, but it’s the chi locust’s breeding season. It is dangerous for a young girl like you.”

Cheng Nuo was curious: “What is that insect?”

Liu Guang was also not very good at describing things so he simply repeated the name “chi locust” and said that it was a type of insect that lived near water. However, it is fierce and strong. The mature locusts’ bite is can pierce through an adult person’s bones. Breeding locusts are even more fierce. If one is disturbed, even a person’s skeleton might not be left intact.

Cheng Nuo broke out in a cold sweat when he heard this. How weird is this world? What the hell! Originally, he wanted to take a bath there and maybe catch some fish.

Liu Guang watched his expression change and suddenly said: “But you don’t have to be afraid. Naturally, I will accompany you and protect you.”

In this area, except for Bai Rui, no one else, not even the adults, was more powerful than him. Therefore, he wasn’t afraid of the locusts.

Liu Guang said this in a casual tone of voice but in a way that showed he was very conceited. Cheng Nuo thought this was funny but he remained quiet. Was this little kid exaggerating the danger to scare him?

Liu Guang didn’t know what Cheng Nuo was thinking and threw a machete at the bottom of the bamboo basket.

Cheng Nuo carried bamboo basket and walked beside Liu Guang. Liu Guang looked at Cheng Nuo’s bruised legs and felt guilty so he took the bamboo basket and slung it over his back.

As they passed by a dilapidated shack, Liu Guang shouted an old man with grizzled hair wearing scruffy white clothes: “Hey, Mrs. Ge, please give me some of your medicine for injuries.”

Cheng Nuo thought that this was a bit strange. Why was he calling that old man so weirdly?

The old man looked over at Liu Guang and shouted: “Boys! You never learn! Just applying these medicine everyday without a care! You’re all going to ruin your bodies!”

In spite of saying that, he threw a bottle over the fence. Liu Guang shook the bottle and showed it to Cheng Nuo. “I’ll apply this on you later. He calls the shots in that household. This medicine works.”

Cheng Nuo curiously took the bottle and opened it. The ointment smelled like mint, it wasn’t a bad smell.

Along the way, Cheng Nuo listened and tried to make sense of this world. The more he heard, the worse he felt. To put it simply, this was a place where the strong ruled over the weak. Killing people and stealing their goods was commonplace. Liu Guang described it all in a very casual tone of voice.

In the past, Liu Guang hit him with a stick. Cheng Nuo didn’t dare to ask if this child had killed anyone and eaten human flesh. Just imagining that made him break out in goose bumps all over his body…

However, except for this, Liu Guang was often no different from normal children.

As they walked, Cheng Nuo felt that something was strange but he couldn’t tell what it was. How come he didn’t see any women around? Is this world particularly feudal and women were not allowed to appear in public? He was just wondering about this but didn’t ask for a clarification because they just arrived at the river and the crystal clear water attracted all of his attention.

Liu Guang’s nerves were obviously stretched tight. He stuck to Cheng Nuo’s side closely and his attitude made Cheng Nuo feel nervous, too.

The river was quiet and there was no one else around. Is what Liu Guang said before true?

There was no such thing as laundry detergent or soap here so Cheng Nuo simply scrubbed the clothes clean in the water. Fortunately, the clothes were all dusty and muddy but but he was able to wash them clean after a few minutes. The clean, wet clothes were all hanging in the branches of the trees near the river when Cheng Nuo motioned Liu Guang to take off his clothes.

Liu Guang’s eyeballs almost popped out. He stuttered like a little wife who was being molested: “You, you, you …”

“Hurry up,” Cheng Nuo teased him. “Didn’t you call me your future wife? Are you afraid of me? Just wash yourself. I don’t want to live with a mud monkey.”

Liu Guang’s face turned hot. He had second thoughts about it and took off his clothes, turning his back to Cheng Nuo. He threw off his clothes carelessly then jumped into the water, a little panicked. Remembering that he shouldn’t move too far away from Cheng Nuo, he carefully listened to sounds behind him while he absently scrubbed his black, grimy neck.

Cheng Nuo also relaxed. He simply took of his clothes and underwear to wash them because they had been dirtied by the garbage mound and were quite smelly. He waited until he had washed and strung up his clothes then looked at how the other person was doing.

That Liu Guang! That little rascal’s neck was still black!

Chen Nuo jumped into the river unselfconsciously.

Liu Guang heard the thumping sound behind him and turned around. He nearly jumped up in shock. After hurriedly turning away, he said with a red face and gritted teeth: “How can you … you’re too shameless!”

It was as though someone had lit a fire under his butt. He quickly hid himself as though there was a very fierce beast behind him.

Cheng Nuo almost died laughing when he heard this. Is there something wrong with this little brat’s eyes? Can’t he see that their bodies are the same? However, Liu Guang’s cherry-red hair that was sprinkled with drops of water was shining in the sun like a dazzling, beautiful flame.

He smiled and shouted at Liu Guang: “Liu Guang, come over, I’ll scrub your back.”

Liu Guang’s face was now almost as red as his hair. He vaguely felt that he was being molested. The earliest time that people can marry is when they are fifteen. Although Cheng Nuo was going to be his wife in the future, males and females are always separate from the time they are children.

This female is too bold, right? The two of them haven’t even entered the bridal chamber yet …

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(“entered the bridal chamber” just means they aren’t married yet.)