Chapter 62: Chapter 62: The Problem Lies at the Root

“Goodness gracious!”

Xu Shuhua could only utter these two words before finding herself at a loss for what else to say.

It felt like no words could truly express how she felt at that moment.

Yu Nuannuan looked at Xu Shuhua, wanting to tell her that there were actually two other words that could sum up the mood right now.

And those words were—Holy crap!

But Yu Nuannuan thought, even if she learned to speak in the future, she definitely couldn’t teach Xu Shuhua those words. Otherwise, Xu Shuhua would surely think she’d picked up some bad habits from someone.

While Yu Nuannuan’s thoughts wandered far and wide, Xu Shuhua was already considering practical matters.

There were still plenty of bright red dates hanging on the jujube tree. Xu Shuhua looked at their tempting color, and when she got closer, she could even smell their sweet fragrance. After hesitating for a moment, she finally picked one.

This jujube tree had grown by itself and had been here for a few years, but its fruit—from the moment it ripened to the moment it spoiled—never got eaten by anyone.

It was just too sour!

Even the kids who were happy to eat anything wouldn’t touch them unless they had no other choice. Eating them was just asking for trouble.

So Xu Shuhua stood there, jujube in hand, hesitating for a long time before cautiously taking a bite.

Xu Shuhua only dared to try it because she trusted Yu Nuannuan.

After all, the vegetables and fruits that Yu Nuannuan had worked her magic on before—whether it was chives, eggplants, strawberries, or ground cherries—had all turned out incredibly delicious.

So this jujube must be…

But as soon as Xu Shuhua’s teeth broke the skin of the fruit, she felt a rush of sour juice seep into the gaps between her teeth, making them go soft from the sourness.

With a grimace, Xu Shuhua pulled the jujube away and stared at it for a long moment, unable to bear the sight.

“All those chives, eggplants, strawberries, and ground cherries just keep getting tastier and tastier, but you, you useless sour jujube, just keep getting even more sour! Why can’t you be more promising?”

Xu Shuhua hadn’t really thought about it when she said this—it just slipped out naturally.

But after she said it, she paused.

She seemed to have realized something!

Never mind the chives and eggplants, but strawberries and ground cherries were sweet to begin with, and after Yu Nuannuan worked her magic, they became even sweeter.

But this sour jujube tree was sour from the start, and after Yu Nuannuan’s magic, it only got even more sour.

So this wasn’t Yu Nuannuan’s fault—it was the jujube tree’s problem!

It was a sour jujube tree, not a sweet one!

The problem was at the root—even if Yu Nuannuan had magical powers, she couldn’t save it!

Xu Shuhua looked at the sour jujube tree and shook her head. “There’s no hope for you! You’re destined to be a sour jujube tree for the rest of your life!”

With that, Xu Shuhua turned and walked away with Yu Nuannuan in her arms. “Nuannuan, let’s go home. It’s almost time for breakfast!”

Lying on Xu Shuhua’s shoulder, Yu Nuannuan watched as the sour jujube tree grew smaller and smaller in the distance, still thinking that it would be great if her powers could be controlled.

If she could control her powers, maybe she really could solve the problem at its root.

That evening, after dinner, Xu Shuhua took Yu Nuannuan out for a stroll.

As soon as they stepped outside, they saw a group of people not far away, chatting together.

Xu Shuhua walked over slowly, and as she got closer, she heard someone say, “Oh, my teeth! I can’t even chew tofu now!”

“Serves you right! Who told you to be so greedy and stuff seven or eight sour jujubes into your mouth at once?”

“How was I supposed to know? They looked so nice, but they turned out even more sour than before!”

By now, Xu Shuhua was close enough to see who was talking.

The one holding her cheek and wailing in pain—who else could it be but Old Lady Wang?

(That’s all for today! Time to beg for votes again!)"

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