Chapter 129 Star River Enters the Dream
Yu Nian, who was playing with the cat, heard Chun Tao's exclamation and came over.
The sight that caught her eye made Yu Nian instantly furrow her brows.
"Did those people do this too?"
On Yu Qiao's back, new wounds overlapped with old ones, layers of bruises, clearly indicating that this was not the first time Yu Qiao had been beaten like this.
"fine."
Yu Qiao said in a low voice, as if it were a commonplace thing.
If it wasn't the Black Panther Gang, it would have been some other thugs or scoundrels. Yu Qiao, who was not good at speaking, introverted, and afraid of interacting with people, was just a plaything for them to vent their violence.
Chun Tao carefully applied medicine to Yu Qiao. When the Second Young Master was still in the manor, he wouldn't even have the heart to step on an ant. These people are truly heartless, bullying such a kind and simple person.
"No, Second Brother, let me hire two guards for you. Dongming Street is not safe, and I'm worried about leaving you here alone."
Yu Qiao didn't want Yu Nian to get involved in this mess, but Yu Nian was very worried. If they did it once, they would do it again. If she kept giving in, they would think she was easy to manipulate.
It was a coincidence that Yu Nian saw us today. What should we do now? It's not safe for Yu Qiao to live here all the time.
"I won't trouble Xiao Wu. I feel uncomfortable with so many people in the courtyard."
Yu Qiao declined Yu Nian's offer, put down her clothes, and got up to get the puppet that Yu Nian had ordered.
Although Yu Qiao disagreed, this matter was like a thorn in Yu Nian's heart, and she decided to secretly find two guards to protect Yu Qiao at the door of his house.
As long as Yu Qiao doesn't find out, everything will be fine.
"Haiyan, why don't you go out and rest for a bit?"
Before opening the box containing the items, Yu Nian sent Hai Yan away. This was her private business, and she wanted to save the money for when she needed to escape later.
If Chunyu Han knew she had a secret stash of money, given his ruthless nature and willingness to do anything to achieve his goals, he would definitely make her hand it over in some strange way.
Thinking about it, Yu Nian suddenly realized that she was acting like a henpecked husband!
"Making a mystery out of nothing..."
Yu Nian was wary of him, and he was too lazy to stay and watch. If it weren't for his mission, he wouldn't have bothered with Yu Nian at all.
After Haiyan left, Yu Nian opened the box and lifted a white coarse cloth cover, revealing five rows of fifty neatly arranged three-inch square wooden boxes underneath.
Moreover, each box has different patterns printed on its four outer edges, with the words "blind box" written on the front and several small puppet thumbnails printed on the back.
Yu Nian left the remaining two sides to Yu Qiao to work on freely. On one side, Yu Qiao only drew a question mark, while on the other side... Yu Nian was truly amazed.
A full moon, radiating silver light, is personified with adorable eyes, and its short, stubby arms are entwined with a circle of drifting clouds, dotted with stars. A tiny star is also held in its palm.
The full moon's eyes were squinted, making it look as if it were sleeping while embracing the stars.
Tranquil, yet warm.
She knew Yu Qiao was a good cook, but she didn't expect her to be this good.
Yu Qiao had added something to the paint, and it even shimmered, making it very eye-catching.
Such exquisite little patterns, with bright colors and no blurring at all, are comparable to machine printing!
"Wow, did you draw all of this yourself? It's so beautiful! It's so cute!"
Yu Nianbei praised him generously, making Yu Qiao a little embarrassed. It had been like this since they were children; Yu Nianbei always liked his cooking skills.
"You said you would only make one hidden model, and this is what the hidden model looks like."
Yu Qiao made adjustments to Yu Nian's original drawings, making all the puppets more vivid and lively.
"Wow, that's amazing! I really want one of these hidden models too."
Yu Nian jokingly said, and couldn't wait to open the wooden box. The outer packaging was so exquisite, the puppet inside must be even more beautiful.
Yu Nian picked up the box casually from above; she didn't even know which of her designs was inside.
In modern times, Yu Nian loved collecting blind boxes, but she was unlucky and always ended up buying the same popular and duplicate designs.
The worst she ever bought was a large box containing twelve smaller boxes. When she opened them, she found that eight of them were duplicates. Yu Nianzhen almost burst into tears on the spot.
It had been so long since Yu Nian had played with blind boxes, and she felt a little excited.
Chun Tao also came over with great interest. Although she didn't know what Yu Nian was holding, brightly colored, beautiful and shiny things have an innate attraction for girls.
Sliding open the wooden box, Yu Nian drew a small rabbit squatting behind a small table, pounding medicine. The puppet's name was written on its base.
"It's the Jade Rabbit pounding medicine!"
Yu Nian's design is a limited edition for the Mid-Autumn Festival, and it will be launched and sold on the Mid-Autumn Festival on the 15th of August. Things that are timely and novel are always in high demand, and this is a good opportunity for Yu Nian to open up the blind box market.
This collection features five puppet designs: Chang'e Flying to the Moon, Hou Yi Shooting Down the Suns, Wu Gang Chopping Down the Laurel Tree, the Jade Rabbit Pounding Medicine, and a hidden design.
The designs correspond to folk legends, making them more easily accepted by people. Of course, Yu Nian will also make other preparations when selling them.
"So cute! The second young master is so skillful. If only he were a little more cheerful..."
Chun Tao blurted out something unintentionally, and Yu Nian quickly changed the subject. This girl always brings up the most sensitive topics!
"Ahem, second brother, you still haven't told me what the hidden version is called?"
Chun Tao's mistake was unintentional, and Yu Qiao didn't take it to heart.
He wasn't unaware that he was too introverted, but he simply couldn't interact with strangers as freely as others.
"Xiao Wu, I'm not good at naming things, and I haven't thought of anything yet. You should come up with a name."
The names Yu Qiao came up with all felt awkward, so she discarded them all.
"This..."
Yu Nian thought for a moment, then glanced at the painting on it again: the bright moon embracing the stars as they slept... Yu Nian had a sudden inspiration.
"How about we call it 'Starry River in My Dreams'?"
"Starry River enters my dream..." Yu Qiao murmured the name repeatedly. When he was drawing this blueprint, he looked up and saw the bright moon hanging high in the sky.
He felt that the moon was all alone in the night sky, too lonely and cold, so he thought of having the stars keep it company, which is how this hidden version came about.
Yu Qiao wasn't really confident because her appearance was too unique, and she was afraid that no one would like it.
But he figured there was only one hidden edition anyway, so if no one liked it, he'd just bring it back to keep as a keepsake.
"This is a very good name."
Yu Qiaozhen nodded slightly, and the Milky Way entered her dream; it would be a very beautiful dream.
“Looks strange…”
Haiyan, who was secretly lurking on the roof outside, quietly covered the roof with tiles, secretly cursing in his heart.
Yu Nian's request for her second brother to make these strange little boxes must have been malicious; he might be plotting to harm his family.
This matter must be reported to his parents in detail!
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