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Chapter 845: Chapter 848: Almost Becoming a Spirit
Once inside the yard, Qiao Duo’er couldn’t help but laugh and cry at the sight of the donkey on strike, and Almond was just as helpless. Could you put up a little fight?
Other households’ donkeys, blindfolded, would think they’re on a straight path and keep going.
But this one was sleeping quite soundly—this was clearly raising a pig!
"Go tell Uncle Huang to buy another adult donkey," Qiao Duo’er instructed, "if this continues, we won’t be able to keep up with the sales at Duo Meifang."
As for this lazy creature, just keep it for now; it can still do some work after all.
So Almond wouldn’t be sentimental and get blamed for slaughtering a donkey after grinding it down.
Almond nodded: "I’ll go tomorrow."
Once the donkey was unloaded from the mill, it suddenly perked up, brayed loudly, and took off running.
Almond suddenly wondered what the point was in begging Madam to keep it. What for?
If the donkey occasionally showed its stubborn streak, she could handle the mill for it once or twice.
But as things stood, she spent more time pushing than the donkey did.
"Maybe it’s just young and playful, it’ll get better when it grows up," Almond muttered to herself as a way of self-comfort.
Qiao Duo’er said with amusement, "Don’t worry about it. It’s in the backyard and won’t be going anywhere."
With a sigh, Almond entered the kitchen, full of grievances.
The following afternoon, Uncle Huang delivered a donkey.
"This donkey is strong. I’ve tested it in the shop—it’s a real worker. This little mill of yours will be a piece of cake for it," Uncle Huang said, patting the donkey’s muscular flanks.
Qiao Duo’er nodded with satisfaction: "It’s more obedient than the one at home. Almond, let it try the mill."
Almond immediately switched out the lazy donkey, and the new one worked much faster.
Now that’s what a donkey should be like!
"With this one, things will be much easier!" Almond said with narrowed eyes, relieved to think that she wouldn’t have to push the mill often anymore.
Duo’er agreed, "I was negligent, too. We should have gotten another one earlier."
But the lazy donkey wasn’t having it; it rubbed against Almond and kept braying discontentedly, looking just like a child who had fallen out of favor.
If it had been even half as earnest as the other, the Tan Family certainly wouldn’t need two donkeys now.
Not getting a response from Almond, the lazy donkey bit onto Qiao Duo’s clothes.
Qiao Duo’er disapprovingly said, "You’re too lazy to work, and now you don’t want me buying another donkey?"
The lazy donkey blinked its innocent eyes, looking utterly wronged.
Everyone in the yard laughed at its antics. Was this still a donkey?
Uncle Huang couldn’t help but give a thumbs up: "People say donkeys are stupid, but this one of yours is almost a genius!"
"It’s been spoiled into being cunning!" Almond couldn’t help but retort.
Ignored by everyone, the lazy donkey started to harass the working donkey, seriously affecting the other’s efficiency.
The lazy donkey grew more excited; after all, who allowed this fellow to steal its bowl of rice?
It deserved to be dealt with harshly!
Almond quickly grabbed its reins and tied it to a stake nearby. Now, the lazy donkey got even angrier and put on a show as if it were ready to fight to the death.
Once a donkey’s stubborn streak kicks in, it’s hard for an ordinary person to handle it.
"It definitely wants to push the mill too. I have a smaller one at home; I’ll go get it," Uncle Huang said, chuckling.
Before long, the lazy donkey was put to another mill.
Now its attitude towards work had improved a lot, its speed not any slower than that of the newcomer.
"It’s just been spoiled. Look at it working well now," Duo’er said, stroking her chin.
