Chapter 288 This little tune is quite nice.
Huali quickly righted the head steward who was tumbling upside down.
First, he took out a handful of spirit stones and put them into its small pocket, then waved to Mu Feng: "Young Master, your family is so wealthy and powerful, I won't bother counting them in person. It's a pleasure doing business with you, I'll be leaving now!"
The man and the cat turned and left without looking back.
Mu Feng followed behind Hua Li and saw her to the gate. "Don't worry, Miss Hua Li, I will not reveal a word about what happened today."
"Furthermore, I owe you a favor, young lady. If you have one..."
"No." Huali waved her hand at him, "We're even."
Mu Feng: "..."
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Once you have a little money in your hand, the first thing you have to do is spend it!
Without looking back, Huali headed straight for the most expensive restaurant nearby. Just as she was about to step inside, she suddenly paused.
"Forget it, this is too extravagant. How about we find a cheaper one?"
Ao Bai: "You stingy rooster, I might as well kill you with your stinginess."
Huali objected, "Do you even understand the concept of thrift and managing a household well?"
She couldn't stand the disdainful look on Steward Ao's face, and pointed at it, "Just you wait, I'll show you the importance of following the right person!"
The miser gritted his teeth, stomped his foot, grabbed Ao Bai, and strode in with a proud and arrogant air. "Boss, the best private room, two dishes and a soup... never mind, four dishes and a soup, and a pot of wine!"
Ao Bai: "......"
Not far away, Biyao and Nongxiao exchanged a glance and immediately followed.
Soon, four delicacies were laid out on the carved wooden table by the window.
Huali leaned comfortably against the soft cushions, her eyes curving into crescents, enjoying the scenery and listening to a little tune with Grandpa Ao, who was sprawled across from her.
The melody was slightly lingering, and it sounded quite nice coming from the private room next door.
She picked up the wine pot, poured some into Steward Ao's cup first, and then filled her own cup.
Ao Bai used his tail to curl the wine cup and clink it against the rosewood cup. "Clink—"
The man and the cat began the greasy ritual that is a must after drinking: reminiscing about the bitter past and appreciating the sweet present!
Pear King started by saying, "Tsk, back when we first came here, what kind of life did we lead?"
Ao Bai nodded, "This is all the empire we built with our strength!"
“That’s right! Money earned by yourself feels more secure!” Hua Li was even happier to receive this affirmation. “After we left the monster’s lair, we first met Madam Xu, then headed north to Chenliu City, and then south…”
The tune, combined with the alcohol, made her a little dizzy. "Hey, how long have we been here?"
"It's been a year and a half, and it's August now."
"Huh? Winter's over, so why didn't it snow?"
"We've been heading south ever since we left Baiwang Village," Ao Bai said slowly, swishing his tail. "The water chestnuts are at their sweetest this season, especially in Luming Town in Jiangnan..."
Karin asked in confusion, "Huh? How did you know? Neither of us has been there."
After saying that, Ao Bai himself was taken aback. "Right, how would I know?"
Huali looked at it as if it were a cheating scumbag, "Didn't you say I was your only host? How did you know that?"
A gentle, ethereal stream flowed continuously from next door.
At the turning points of pitch, the frequency undergoes extremely subtle changes.
The core of the incantation, like a cunning poisonous insect, silently imprinted itself deep within Huali's mind through a loose opening.
Nongxiao and Biyao exchanged a glance. Nongxiao used complex hand gestures to urge the flute to play, skillfully setting shackles on the musical incantation.
As the music ended, Nongxiao put down his flute, feeling a pang of sadness. "Biyao, I hope she won't find out it was the two of us in the end."
"Don't worry," Biyao sneered, "we have already set up shackles, and the trigger will only gradually activate after three hours."
"The power of this seductive melody lies in its stealth; it doesn't harm the meridians or damage the dantian, so most people wouldn't even notice it. It will only sprout when the shackles have worn off."
"She first felt dizzy and lightheaded, then her body went limp. When the energy really came in, she felt like she was on fire inside her, panicked, empty, and her breathing became rapid and hot..."
"Since she has made us lose face, then she naturally doesn't need to care about her own reputation either."
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"Yes, yes, yes, don't take it away, let me think about it." Ao Bai quickly used his tail to protect his wine cup.
"How do I know about Deer Cry Town?"
Huali raised an eyebrow, preparing to use torture to extract a confession, when the air in the private room suddenly became turbulent and distorted.
The man and the cat looked over warily.
A pair of long boots embroidered with intricate dark gold magic patterns stepped out steadily. Immediately afterwards, a tall and imposing figure slowly emerged from the crack.
When Huali recognized who it was, she suddenly realized, "Is it time?"
"That's not right, it hasn't even been two hours yet."
Wen Jin's pale golden eyes swept over Hua Li, and after confirming that she was alright, he briefly glanced at the private room next door.
The place is deserted.
"To cure Young Master's mother's illness?" Wen Jin's eyes reflected Hua Li's slightly flushed cheeks. "Is she cured?"
Karin nodded, "Of course, but let me tell you... wait a minute, why do I feel like you're acting a little different today?"
Wen Jin raised an eyebrow. "Where?"
Huali looked at him.
Wen Jin wore an exquisitely crafted dark robe, made of the finest silk, with a muted sheen.
The gold thread embroidered on the cuffs and hem accentuated his gloomy and weary demeanor, giving him an indescribable air of nobility.
"You look so handsome today! Where are you going?"
As soon as Karin finished speaking, Takuu behind her immediately hissed, "Shh!"
“The Lord’s whereabouts cannot be easily discovered.”
Karin: "?"
Xi Wu rolled his eyes. "There's been an anomaly in the Jiangnan region. The lord was originally planning to go there, but after receiving your message, he changed his mind and came here first."
Wen Jin glanced at Xi Wu without leaving a trace.
"Hmm, hmm? Where?"
Xi Wu keenly noticed the light in Hua Li's eyes and continued, "In August in Jiangnan, the scenery is beautiful, and a round trip via the teleportation array will only take two days."
Huali: "Jiangnan? Water chestnuts?"
Ao Bai: "Meow? Meow?"
Without hesitation, the person and the cat ran straight to Wen Jin's side.
The older one grabbed his arm, and the younger one jumped onto his shoulder. "Let's go, let's go!"
Wen Jin was taken aback. "You want to travel with me?"
Karin blinked. "Is that not okay? If there's danger, then I won't..."
Wen Jin quickly swiped his finger to the side.
The moment Karin was pulled into his arms, the two of them vanished from the spot.
Tuowu was terrified. "My lord, wait for me!!! Hey? Xiwu, why are you going back?"
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