Chapter 48: Boy Wonder
“Whoa, what a—” Li Yao started to say.
“Shush, man,” Yu Han interrupted him. He turned to Fang Zhao. “Why?”
“Let’s talk inside,” Fang Zhao replied.
Yu Han moved aside, and the four of them entered his hut. Huang Niuniu put the fire on in the brazier and placed some tea in the pot. It was cheap stuff that needed to be boiled rather than brewed, bought alongside other herbs at the Marketplace.
“Is she your wife or what?” Li Yao said. “Didn’t think Tubs would be the first one to find a girl.”
Huang Niuniu used the fire-poking stick to fling a burning piece of firewood towards Li Yao.
“Whoa, crazy bitch!” Li Yao yelped.
“My hut! My hut’s gonna burn, you idiot!” Yu Han shouted.
“Sister Huang, calm. Calm! Take a deep breath.” Fang Zhao said, sweating.