Chapter 6
Despite the modern amenities within the player's home, there aren't a single piece of information-age entertainment. Perhaps out of concern for players staying indoors, "Issue Wuxia" includes a full set of home appliances, but no computers, tablets, or similar devices. Players aren't allowed to disassemble appliances or experiment with them, and any behavior that could reveal an outsider's identity is strictly prohibited.
"Every day I'm hunched over the table writing calligraphy. After just a few strokes, sweat starts streaming down my face. If a drop of water accidentally smudges the words, I have to rewrite the entire page... Ah!" Yu Qian sighed at the empty walls of the escort agency. "I've never been this unlucky before, even when I forgot to save my writing!"
If Yu Qian hadn't been unable to cook and had social anxiety, and could only make a living writing articles, she would have wanted to quit long ago. Unfortunately, you can't just quit the resident account if you want to. You need a good reason, and it must be a reason that is acceptable to the locals.
"Eat! It's! Time! For! The! Food! Is! Getting! Cold!" Qiao Lin pushed open the back of the escort agency with a kitchen knife and looked at Bei Qiao expressionlessly. The impending storm shocked Bei Qiao so much that he sat up straight on the spot with his hands flat on his legs. Yu Qian, who didn't know Qiao Lin, was so frightened that she jumped up on the spot, holding Bei Qiao's arm with her legs trembling, wishing she could run away.
"How many times do you want me to shout?" Seeing that the customer was frightened, Qiao Lin restrained her expression and put the hand holding the knife behind her back: "The noodles are about to clump together." The meal was ready, but the two people, one big and one small, didn't come to eat. She had to walk so far to shout for them one by one. It was really hard not to be angry in this situation.
In the past, to call the family to dinner, you just had to open the kitchen door and shout. Now, you have to cross two yards to go out!
"I understand." Bei Qiao also knew that he had wasted too much time here collecting information: "This..."
"Auntie! Can I leave my number in your room and go offline to have a meal first? The air conditioner at home is broken. It's very hot in the house and outside too. I really don't want to go back." Qiao Lin clasped his hands together in front of Qiao Lin pitifully.
You can hang up in the game, and there are two types of hang up states.
The first is to completely hang up the game. Your state in the game is like that of a vegetative person. You can only stay in one place motionless and will not respond to any external stimuli. You cannot save yourself when you encounter danger and can only cancel your account on the spot and try again later.
The other is a semi-hang-up method. When leaving the holographic device, the player will keep the character logged in on the mobile app. In case of emergency, the player can use the touch screen of the mobile phone to allow his character to escape.
It seems that the first type of AFK mode has no benefits, but some people still choose the first type because the second type of AFK mode costs money, and the fee is very expensive by the hour. As for sleeping at night, it is automatically counted as the first type of AFK mode. Rich people who want to AFK the second type can also do so. If they are attacked at night, they can sleepwalk to resist and try to save themselves.
"Okay." Qiao Lin adjusted his expression and gave Yu Qian a friendly professional smile.
"Thank you!" Yu Qian carried a small stool and ran to the corner, leaned against the wall and posed, lowering her head skillfully: Eat quickly, after eating I have to come back to deliver the air conditioner!
Seeing the guest go offline, Qiao Lin put away his polite smile and turned away: "It's time to eat!"
"Here we are." Bei Qiao hurriedly followed Qiao Lin out. When he passed the backyard door, he quickly rubbed the back of his head and said, "Dudu, check on the guests at the front door!"
"Woof!" Dudu stood up and wagged his tail seriously.
After having a lunch with his family that was a bit oily and salty but very delicious, Bei Qiao took out a pile of straw from the woodshed and began to give warmth to his little gray donkey Huihui.
Yes, the little donkey’s new name is Huihui. This is the name given by Beiqiao’s father Beigu because it is easy to remember.
"Huihui, get up for a moment. I'll make a pile of grass for you."
The little gray donkey shook its tail and stood up obediently.
While Yu Qian wasn't online, Bei Qiao built a shelter for the little gray donkey using planks he found in the woodshed. Unsure how quickly the yard would drain after rain in this area, Bei Qiao raised the shed's floor by ten centimeters and left the doorway half-open, ensuring the little gray donkey wouldn't get wet even in the wind and rain.
As for the trough, the horse farm delivered it together with the feed, so Beiqiao didn't have to make it himself.
Even though they had a donkey, they couldn't favor one over the other. Bei Qiao also built a small wooden house for Dudu, and nailed a piece of oil paper at the door to keep out the rain.
Seeing his new home, Dudu was overjoyed, wagging his tail like a windmill. The little gray donkey was also very satisfied with his new home, and took the initiative to rub his big head over to let Beiqiao pet it.
"I've finished eating! Can we set off now, Young Escort Leader?" Yu Qian shouted in the escort agency.
"That's enough." Bei Qiao rubbed Huihui's head and re-harnessed the carriage: "Let's go."
After greeting his mother, Bei Qiao and his father, Bei Gu, went to Yu Qian's house. They placed the electrical appliances hidden in the wall into a large wooden box and carried it to the carriage. They had to work so hard to avoid being discovered by the natives.
"Wow, you are so strong!" Seeing Bei Qiao and his father each lifting a box and putting it on the carriage, Yu Qian was very envious: "How long does it take to achieve this effect through exercise?" The outline of the muscles can only be seen when exerting force, which really makes her, a useless otaku, envious.
"Keep practicing." Putting down the box, Bei Qiao raised the back of her hand to wipe the sweat off her face. Compared to doing physical work, the heat made her feel more uncomfortable.
After stuffing all the appliances into the carriage, there was no room left. The three of them could only sit side by side in the front room and drive the donkey all the way to the repair shop.
At noon, the sun was still quite scorching, but many people were still busy working in the village. The carriage set out from Yu Qian's house and passed by a sweet shop, a breakfast shop, a cake shop, a small restaurant...
"I'm in for a treat." Bei Qiao propped up his chin and sniffed the intertwined aromas in the air: "I hope their cooking skills aren't too bad... What are you doing?"
Yu Qian hid her face in her sleeves, curled up into a ball. When she heard Bei Qiao talking to her, she poked one eye out from her sleeve and hissed, "Shh, don't talk to me. I don't want to say hello to acquaintances."
Bei Qiao was silent for a second, then silently shifted his gaze to the front of the carriage: "Do you think you're hiding well? You're the only one covering your face on the street, you're too conspicuous."
The village's spending power is limited, so of course not all shops are gourmet restaurants. Further along, bookstores, teahouses, and theaters have emerged, as well as grain and vegetable stores, clothing shops, and shops.
Some of these shops have new signs; I wonder if they've been renovated or just changed hands... Bei Qiao observed the shops along the way: "Where's that system store the guide mentioned using a bank as a cover? Oh, I see it! It's across from the government office. I have to say, this location makes perfect sense, like putting a bank right in front of a police station."
The repair shop that Yu Qian was going to was on another street. Unlike the food street in front of her, there were not as many people on this street as in the food street, but it was very noisy, with the sound of metal knocking everywhere.
"Here we are!" Yu Qian, revealing her face, pulled Bei Qiao's sleeve and shook it hard.
"Blacksmith Shop"
"Yes, it's here."
"Okay, woo!" It seems that the three words "Blacksmith Shop" are for the natives to see.
Bei Qiao jumped off the carriage, stood at the door of the blacksmith shop and looked inside: "Excuse me, is anyone there?"
"I'm coming." Following the reply, a tall, sturdy woman wiped her hands and lifted the curtain of the inner room: "Who are you?"
"Sister Tie, it's me! I finally hired a carriage!" Yu Qian climbed down from the carriage and shouted into the house: "Woo, you damn long-legged people! Why are there so many people with long legs in the world, but not one like me!"
The "Sister Tie" Yu Qian calls Song Tie, nicknamed "Iron Lady," is the owner of the blacksmith shop. She's 1.9 meters tall, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes. Combined with her bronze skin, muscular build, and messy bun, she looks incredibly powerful. However, according to Yu Qian, Song Tie actually has a good temper and a special affinity for animals.
Bei Qiao, equally tall, stood before the 1.9-meter-tall Song Tie, surprisingly undeterred. Unlike Song Tie, Bei Qiao's muscles were only visible when she exerted force, and her overall stature was smaller than Song Tie's. But her back and waist were straight, imposing, and her large, thin lips and high nose bridge combined to create a strikingly heroic presence. When her eyes narrowed, they shone with a particularly sharp intensity.
Yu Qian: Why am I the only one in the audience without long legs? Why am I the only one who is 1.6 meters tall? Why am I the only one with a baby face that looks easy to bully?
"You're envious of my height again." Noticing Yu Qian's downcast mood, Song Tie walked over and gently rubbed her hair, saying softly, "Why are you so sad? You envy my height, but you're petite and cute, and you're also very popular!"
"I like myself, but I want to be a Barbie doll, the kind that can knock down a wretched man with one punch." Yu Qian extended her hand enviously: "Can I touch your biceps?"
Song Tie laughed and gave Yu Qian a lift: "Hey... do you want a lift?" She didn't know Bei Qiao's name yet.
Yu Qian: "Ah..." It's over, the atmosphere won't be very awkward, right? The young escort leader is obviously a queen, and after being told by Tie Jie, he won't...
"Yes, thank you. My name is Qiao Qiao." Bei Qiao opened her arms happily: How old was I the last time I was lifted up high? I think I was six years old... Oh my, this perspective above two meters is really a new world!
Yu Qian: “…Wow.” I love this cute contrast. I must make friends with Qiao Qiao when I get back!
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