amaotonovel Chapter 185 Before the Upgrade: "Little Turtle" Meets "Solid Ball"!
Chapter 185 Before the Upgrade: "Little Turtle" Meets "Solid Ball"!
Xiao Si was originally named Wei Xi in the Da Chong Dynasty.
Because he had no balloons and no skills, he stayed at home sponging off his mother—Du Zetian.
There are currently three names to choose from:
First, it is deflated;
Second is the small rhinoceros;
Third, it's all over.
Little Sizi stood in the yard with his hands on his hips, looking ready for a fight: "Mom! My name is Little Sizi! That's my real name, why are you changing it like that?!"
Upon hearing this, her mother slammed the rolling pin on the ground, nearly shaking the yard three times.
"You little brat! How dare you talk to your mother like that?! What do you mean by 'changing things randomly'?!"
Think about it again, is the name "Sizi" auspicious?
You're always running rampant and bullying people, all you do is beat them up!
Look at Aunt Wang's dog next door. As soon as it sees you, it runs away like it's seen a ghost, its rear end sticking out.
"Change it to 'Is a weakling no better than a chicken?! Huh?! You eat my food and drink my water, and you don't do anything productive all day! And you even have to choose a short-lived name, are you deliberately trying to bring bad luck to your mother?!'"
Little Si patted his chest, his eyes wide as cowbells:
"Oh, Mother, I was born with superhuman strength, this name is ordained by heaven!"
Do you understand? What's '兕'? It's a one-horned rhinoceros! A ferocious beast! I was born with the divine buff of a one-horned rhinoceros!!
"Mom, do you know? You just can't see it!! There's a huge balloon on my head, as big as a hot air balloon!"
Du Zetian was so angry his nose almost crooked:
"You little brat, Niu Li? What happened to Niu Li?"
Why don't you just say you're the reincarnation of the Bull Demon King?! Last time I introduced you to a job carrying sacks at the dock, what did you do then?
Before you've even touched the sack, you've already started acting. Ouch, ouch, backache, sore hands, dizziness, blurred vision, clutching your chest like a demon, you almost want to collapse and perform a scene like Daiyu coughing up blood!
Little Si chuckled sheepishly, "Oh, Mother, that's different. I know how to work with skill, not brute force..."
"You said that carrying sacks requires no skill, so I'll find someone to get you into the army."
And what happened? He broke the rules and was discharged from the military, almost dragging his mother down with him.
They'd start a brawl with a whooshing sound, and a single flying kick could knock down three people!
Aside from fighting, you can't muster any strength at all!
"I don't care, I'll just be called Little Sizi!!"
Her mother nearly fainted upon hearing this, and took a deep breath:
"Fine! If you can find a decent job and support yourself, I'll let you call me whatever you want, Little Sizi, Little Wuzi, Little Liuzi!!! Otherwise, you'll have to stick to calling me 'Little Rascal'!!! Ruobie, hurry up and tidy up the yard, Xingchu and I are going to perform a ritual later to support you, Ruobie!!"
Xiao Si was extremely displeased and loathed the name! Once her black eye healed, she embarked on a journey to find a way to make a living.
Xiao Si really didn't expect that the first challenge after this transmigration would be—a job-hunting experience for a "loser".
She had traveled a long way and arrived at the door of a wealthy merchant in the city. Clutching her wrinkled clothes, she felt more frightened than if she had fallen into an ice cellar.
This isn't a fight to see who has the bigger fist; it's a real battle—finding a job!
Clutching the letter of recommendation her mother had entrusted to her, she took a deep breath, still unsure how to begin, when the examiner arrived.
This examiner is quite interesting. Despite being blind, he calmly took the letter and asked, "Was your journey here smooth?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Si burst out laughing:
**Smooth sailing? That's really terrible!** She didn't know why, but the words just kept spilling out like beans:
"Oh dear, my lord, why are you acting like a woman? It was such a hassle for me to get here! My mother didn't give me a single penny, saying she'd save it all to pay for my medical expenses if I got into a fight later!!"
Tell me, is this really my mother? I ran like crazy, until I was drenched in sweat and smelled so bad that even stray cats wouldn't come near me.
"What's worse is that it was the first time I went out to look for work, and I was so nervous that I was trembling."
I wanted to find a restroom to relieve myself, but the whole street was packed like during the Spring Festival travel rush; there wasn't even a place to put my foot down, let alone a toilet! I had no choice but to hold it in the whole way, and now my legs are so sore I can barely stand!
"The worst part is—" Xiao Si looked utterly dejected, "I overslept this morning, and Mom and Xing Chu were too lazy to wake me up, so I didn't even have breakfast! Last night I spent the whole night drawing Little Gentleman, Pork Tenderloin Brother, Zi An, Qiu Rong Mu, Qu You Jiu, Yu Zhan Mo... While drawing, my hormones went out of whack, my emotions were all over the place, and the more I drew, the less satisfied I became, until I finally tore up the drawing in anger! When I opened my eyes this morning, it was already broad daylight, and I didn't even have time to wash my face before I set off in a daze!"
She had barely finished speaking when she realized, "Oh my god, I've made a huge mistake! What kind of talk is that? My first job interview, and I'm babbling about such embarrassing things in front of the interviewer?"
But to everyone's surprise, a dark, unremarkable balloon floated up behind the examiner. It was indeed a female official dressed as a man. She smiled slightly and explained, "This is the **'Truth Balloon'**. Anyone who is being tested by me must not lie!! It's really not allowed!"
Little Si's lips twitched, thinking: **Good heavens, no wonder I can't stop talking once I start!**
She touched her nose, smiled sheepishly, and thought: Well, I've already confessed, might as well go all out!
The official continued, "In that case, to make a point, why have you come here to seek employment?"
Xiao Si quickly composed himself and declared righteously, "Firstly, I desire to be independent; secondly, I still aspire to be independent!"
"If I become independent, I can be called 'Little Rhinoceros' with dignity, instead of those despicable names like 'Little Dumb Calf' or 'Little Dumb Calf'!"
The female official suppressed a laugh and continued, "Our business needs someone fluent in a minority language. Have you studied it and obtained a diploma?"
The color drained from Xiao Si's face instantly, and she rubbed her hands awkwardly, saying, "Uh... not so."
She kept thinking to herself: **It's over, this time it's really all over!**
But the truth ball was still floating, giving her no chance to make up lies, so she had no choice but to confess honestly:
"I learned a little bit of everything, but I didn't learn it well... I was afraid that if my mother and Xingchu found out, it would be embarrassing, so I pretended to study for a few years. As a result, I didn't become proficient in the language, but I did beat a lot of scoundrels into submission! Of course... uh... my mother lost a lot of money because of this."
As soon as he finished speaking, the room fell silent.
After a long pause, the examiner coughed lightly and said slowly, "...Commendable courage. We don't need someone like you who's nothing but a freeloader or a spendthrift..."
Zhen Xiaosi was still feeling aggrieved. She had no idea what the real buff was for the Da Chong Dynasty, this upgraded dynasty!