Chapter 270: Chapter 92 Agree to Teach_3
"His Majesty Chen Yin probably hasn’t expressed anything either," Ke Lian put down the cup in her hand, allowing 2569 to refill it with warm water. "He’s most worried about Xixi’s health, so he won’t agree rashly."
Ke Lian worries about Du Xixi, and naturally, Chen Yin does too. Moreover, Chen Yin is a very respectful brother who always consults Du Xixi on matters, especially as this involves the Iron-eating Beast Empire’s concerns about Du Xixi. Chen Yin certainly wouldn’t take matters into his own hands and make decisions on her behalf.
Compared to the friendly relations between the two empires, Chen Yin is likely more concerned about Du Xixi’s feelings. After all, diplomatic relations can be rebuilt with various interests, but Xixi’s anger isn’t something that can be soothed overnight.
Especially considering such matters of principle, which are always Du Xixi’s bottom line, Chen Yin wouldn’t dare provoke her. With a deep understanding of Chen Yin and Du Xixi, Ke Lian blinked, processing this thought.
The Iron-eating Beast wiped away nonexistent sweat from its brow, acknowledging, "Indeed, Your Majesty lets us inquire ourselves from the Madam; if she agrees, then they can stay."
After all, everything depends on Du Xixi’s consent.
Ke Lian fell silent, sipping from the cup mindfully as if pondering something. All sizes of Iron-eating Beasts exchanged glances several times before hearing Ke Lian say blandly, "Since it’s Xixi’s opinion needed, you should go ask her yourself."
Ke Lian knew Du Xixi well, understanding her intense enthusiasm for promoting culinary arts. Now that the Iron-eating Beasts voluntarily came wanting to learn cooking, Du Xixi likely would wish to dive into it all day, spending every spare minute teaching the culinary arts.
As long as the Iron-eating Beast dared to ask, Du Xixi would definitely agree, and without hesitation at that.
Sure enough, after everyone joyfully enjoyed the food, the Iron-eating Beast carefully chose his words, speaking softly to the content Du Xixi while pinching her eldest child’s cheeks, "Madam, we sent two who have some talent for cooking from the Iron-eating Beast Empire; do you have any interest in helping teach them? Rest assured! Compensation is negotiable! Whatever number of Energy Stone Veins you desire, we can provide!"
Du Xixi, about to agree: ... Suddenly hesitant, what should she do?
Holy cow! Is compensation measured by veins nowadays?
Even Du Xixi was momentarily speechless, and both Ke Lian and Ke Xing looked sharply at the Iron-eating Beast, amazed at the grand gesture.
Ke Lian tapped the table, producing faint sounds, suddenly feeling that the Blue Star Empire might not be doing so well.
Look, Du Xixi can request any number of Energy Stone Veins simply by teaching cooking, while the Blue Star Empire waits for the Iron-eating Beast Empire to come trade them.
Two Primitive Planets, only yielded three Energy Stone Veins...
Ke Lian contemplated but finally admired Du Xixi. Regardless of the Blue Star Empire’s state, she didn’t want to overthink it. But undoubtedly, Du Xixi holds a higher place in the Iron-eating Beasts’ hearts.
Just the treatment is considerably better in countless ways!
After recovering from the shock, Du Xixi humorously slapped her thigh, laughed, "You’re quite the joker; it’s just cooking lessons, yet demanding Energy Stone Veins? That’s fleecing even beyond gullible fools!"
Victim·Iron-eating Beast·Grand·Energy Stone Veins·Head: "Hehe, Madam’s right, that’s settled then! But if the Madam ever wants Energy Stone Veins, just let us know! The Iron-eating Beasts find those resources effortlessly!"
Du Xixi intended to turn the Iron-eating Beast’s bold claim into a joke, but it naïvely turned serious again. She helplessly chuckled and conceded, "Alright, if I want them, I’ll certainly ask you for a few!"
"That’s more like it!"
Ke Xing squinted, feeling somewhat outdated, unable to keep up with everyone’s leaps in thought.
Turns out, this is the legendary situation—one dares to say, and one dares to agree?
The purpose of the Iron-eating Beast’s visit was simply this, but after he left behind two adult Iron-eating Beasts and departed with two young ones, it was already approaching evening.
Why? The four little ones played together so well; separating Xixi took half a day.
As the large and small group of three Iron-eating Beasts moved off, taken by Hovercar, Yiyi and Er Er watched their leaving backs reluctantly until they were out of sight.
"Yiyi and Er Er have grown up; they need playmates now!" Du Xixi tapped on her two children’s little noses, held by Ke Lian, seeing their scrunched-up faces, nearly in tears, amusedly kissed them on the cheeks.
"All kids are like this; maybe it’ll be better when they’re older." Ke Lian recalled his own lonely childhood, surrounded only by military models, instinctively feeling children might not need playmates as much.