166: Chapter 165 Asking the Monkey for Help

An Lan opened her eyes and sat up straight, a glimmer of hope flashing in them. “That’s a good idea! Monkeys are agile. If we let them help transport clay or pass tools, it will definitely improve efficiency. But, will they be willing to help us?”

“Don’t you worry about that. The Monkey King and I are old friends.”

Lu Fan patted his chest confidently, a determined smile on his face.

“Tomorrow I’ll go find the Monkey King and make some gestures. It’s so smart, it’ll definitely understand what I mean.”

The two discussed this idea for a long time, back and forth, imagining how smoothly the house-building work would proceed once the Monkey troop joined.

Unknowingly, night had fallen, and the bonfire gradually died down.

Only specks of embers remained, flickering, as if recording their wonderful day.

“Let’s go to bed early tonight. Tomorrow we still have to discuss important matters with the Monkey King.”

Lu Fan helped An Lan stand up. They leaned on each other and returned to their simple bed, slowly drifting off to sleep with anticipation for tomorrow.

Early the next morning, as the first ray of sunlight was still struggling to penetrate the gaps in the leaves, Lu Fan had already sprung out of bed, full of energy.

He moved quietly, afraid of waking An Lan, who was still sound asleep beside him.

Looking at An Lan’s serene sleeping face, Lu Fan’s lips unconsciously curved into a smile, his heart filled with tenderness.

He silently vowed to himself that today, the house-building work must be made easier, and An Lan should not be so tired anymore.

Lu Fan quietly went to where the food was stored and found the fragrant roasted meat he had prepared earlier.

These roasted meats were his “secret weapon” specially prepared to invite the Monkey troop.

He carefully wrapped the roasted meat in leaves, then cautiously slung it over his back, and walked with light steps towards the Monkey troop’s nest.

Along the way, birds sang cheerfully, seemingly cheering him on; a gentle breeze brushed past, bringing the unique fresh scent of the forest, which was refreshing.

Before long, Lu Fan arrived at the Monkey troop’s habitat.

Before he even got close, a sharp-eyed Little Monkey spotted him and immediately started chirping excitedly.

Hearing the calls, the entire Monkey troop instantly became lively. Monkeys of all sizes darted out from branches and caves, surrounding Lu Fan.

They jumped up and down, their eyes fixed on the package of roasted meat on Lu Fan’s back, making joyful sounds. They were clearly attracted by the aroma of the roasted meat.

“Haha, little guys, long time no see, did you miss me?”

Lu Fan greeted the monkeys with a smile, and as he spoke, he took out a piece of roasted meat and held it high.

The monkeys’ eyes instantly lit up. One by one, they stretched their necks, staring eagerly at the piece of roasted meat.

Lu Fan handed the roasted meat to the Little Monkey at the very front, and the Little Monkey snatched it.

It eagerly stuffed it into its mouth, eating with relish, occasionally letting out satisfied chirping sounds.

Seeing this, the other monkeys became even more excited and gathered around.

Some pulled at Lu Fan’s pants, while others jumped around him, all wanting a delicious piece of roasted meat.

Seeing the monkeys so enthusiastic, Lu Fan was secretly pleased. He knew that today’s matter had a good chance of success.

Once the monkeys had quieted down a bit, Lu Fan began to gesture to the Monkey King.

“Friend, I’m here to ask for your help this time. I need the Monkey troop to help me make something, and once it’s done, I’ll treat you all to roasted meat.”

He first pointed in the direction of the Shelter, then mimed making molds and transporting clay.

Finally, he took out a piece of roasted meat, pretended to eat it near his mouth, indicating that if the Monkey troop helped, there would be more roasted meat to eat.

The Monkey King tilted its head, staring intently at Lu Fan, seemingly trying to understand his meaning.

After a while, the Monkey King nodded, then turned to the Monkey troop behind it and chirped a few times.

The Monkey troop immediately quieted down, listening attentively to the Monkey King’s command.

The Monkey King then chirped a few more times at several strong monkeys, who then stepped out and walked over to Lu Fan.

“Haha, excellent, Monkey King, you’re truly amazing!”

Lu Fan excitedly patted the Monkey King’s shoulder. “Then I’ll trouble you all. Once the work is done, I’ll definitely let you eat your fill!”

The Monkey King seemed to understand Lu Fan’s words, nodded again, and then led those monkeys to follow Lu Fan towards the Shelter.

Along the way, the monkeys were excited, darting and leaping through the forest, occasionally letting out joyful cries, as if embarking on an interesting adventure.

When Lu Fan returned to the Shelter with more than a dozen monkeys, An Lan had just woken up.

She rubbed her sleepy eyes, not yet fully awake, when she saw Lu Fan enter with a group of monkeys, and her mouth dropped open in surprise.

“Lu Fan, what… what’s going on?” An Lan asked in astonishment.

“Haha, An Lan, I’ve brought in reinforcements!”

Lu Fan said with a smile, “This is the Monkey King and its companions. They’ll help us make bricks from now on.”

An Lan looked at the lively and clever monkeys before her, both surprised and delighted. “Really? That’s wonderful! But, can they really understand what we say?”

“Don’t worry, the Monkey King is very smart, it already understood our meaning.”

Lu Fan said confidently, “And with roasted meat as a reward, they’ll definitely work very hard.”

“Then let’s get to work!” Lu Fan rubbed his hands excitedly, his eyes sparkling with enthusiasm.

He walked over to where the molds and clay were, bent down, and picked up a ball of mixed clay, showing it to the Monkey troop.

“Watch closely, everyone, it’s like this.”

As he spoke, he steadily filled the mold with clay, then pressed down firmly with his palm, ensuring the clay filled every corner of the mold. His movements were smooth and practiced.

Next, he gently lifted the mold, and a neatly shaped clay brick appeared before everyone’s eyes.

The monkeys’ eyes were wide and round as they gathered curiously, jumping up and down, chirping incessantly, excitedly observing Lu Fan’s every move.

Several bolder monkeys even came closer, gently touching the brick with their paws, seemingly feeling the texture of this new item.

After several demonstrations, a few clever Little Monkeys were the first to grasp it. They eagerly reached out, grabbed some clay, and mimicked Lu Fan’s actions, placing it into the mold.

At first, their movements were a bit clumsy, either putting in too much clay which overflowed, or not filling the corners. But with Lu Fan’s patient guidance, they gradually mastered the technique.

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“Oh my goodness, they really invited the Monkey troop.”

“Now Great God Lu Fan and An Lan can rest.”

“This is the Monkey troop production team, they can go out and contract projects now.”

“In a sense, we are just like these monkeys.”