Chapter 153 Cracker, are you a primary school student? ...
Cracker was standing next to Perospero with a serious expression.
Although Cracker almost developed a "love-hate" relationship with Violet because he failed to capture her for Biscuit Island several times, the relationship between Violet and Whole Cake Island gradually became closer through repeated transactions because Violet could provide extremely high-quality honey and berries.
Now, all the honey used in Mother's desserts is the best batch specially supplied by R'lyeh, so Mother's children also pay special attention to the goods sent by R'lyeh. Basically, for every transaction, at least one child is present to personally check the quality of the honey and berries.
Of course, it's a bit of a waste of talent for the higher-ranking children to be in charge of these tasks, not to mention having Cracker and Perospero both on the job at the same time, which is practically suspicious of them slacking off and not doing their jobs properly.
The reason they were on high alert here was because this trade fair was being conducted personally by Violet.
Cracker paced restlessly over and over the pretzel, prompting Perospero to give him a strange look.
I always feel that my younger brother becomes strange when he's around Violet. Every time news comes from the sea about which new trade route R'lyeh has opened up or which pirate crew's attempt to steal trade goods has been thwarted, Cracker displays a strange emotional shift... well, how should I put it? First, he's proud and elated, and then he quickly gets angry.
Having prepared for many of his younger siblings' weddings, Perospero became alert almost immediately, his heart pounding wildly at the guess that had just flashed through his mind.
In Whole Cake Island, there is no such thing as free love. All the children's marriages are decided by their mothers. If Cracker really likes Violet, then there is a high chance that this love will end without fruition.
Perospero didn't want his younger brother to be led astray by the black hair outside, so he cautiously probed Cracker's thoughts with a worried heart.
...Creek discovered their spying.
Cracker got angry.
Cracker refuted Perospero's conjecture without hesitation and made a series of sharp remarks about Violet, such as "ungrateful," "overconfident," "cheeky," and "ingratitude."
Perospero became even more suspicious. He now not only doubted Cracker's one-sided and unknowing crush on Violet, but even began to question his younger brother's psychological age.
God knows he only probed very, very indirectly, and yet Cracker reacted so violently, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
The kind of behavior that involves racking one's brains to find all sorts of inexplicable flaws just to prove that one doesn't like the other person is really like something a ten-year-old kid would do.
Cracker is no longer a child; even his children, who are more than ten years younger than him, are already getting married!
As the responsible eldest son, Perospero immediately began to reflect, and then he was horrified to discover that whether it was his mother's attitude of using and discarding her husband, or the purely power-driven marriages of the children of the Wan Kingdom based solely on interests and devoid of feelings, they would all be shaping a distorted and abnormal view of relationships in his younger siblings.
Although Perospero doesn't think his younger siblings necessarily have to date or get married, they shouldn't be acting like childish people having a romantic relationship like Cracker.
So when his mother learned that Vera would be personally delivering the goods and that Cracker would be sent to meet her (monitor), Perospero stood up and offered to go with her.
The reasons are readily available: Perospero is worried that the current Vera is not someone that Cracker alone can handle.
...Creak looked even angrier after hearing Perospero's reasons.
Back to the present, even though Violet is already considered a big shot on the high seas, she still uses that simple shell armored boat when she travels, and even the sails are just the simplest light yellow oilcloth without any decoration.
The contrast became even more pronounced as the shell-shaped boat drew closer to the ships carrying Cracker and Perospero.
Cracker snorted and glanced at his subordinates, signaling them to lower the rope ladder. After Vera stepped onto the sturdy deck, Cracker gave her a disdainful look and sneered, "What a dilapidated ship."
Violet, who had just come up and was about to greet everyone, said, "Huh?"
Perospero closed his eyes, unable to bear watching.
"You, didn't you make quite a lot of money?" The berries and honey that Vera sold to the Kingdom of Worlds were always of extremely high quality, and the corresponding prices were also very attractive. "Why are you still traveling on such a shabby and pitiful ship? Ha, can't you find a suitable shipbuilder? You should beg me, maybe the all-powerful Lord Cracker can find one for you."
As he spoke, Cracker recalled several shipbuilders he knew.
This one is too young and inexperienced, that one is too dishonest and always cuts corners when no one is looking, that one is unacceptable...
Perospero, unable to bear it any longer, changed the subject: "Welcome to the Kingdom of Treasures, Violet."
Although Violet had visited Whole Cake Island before, she was just an unknown nobody back then, completely incomparable to the current status of the Seven Warlords of the Sea and the Lord of R'lyeh.
Perospero looked at Vera with a very meaningful expression: "Mom is planning a tea party in three days, and she's going to invite you to attend."
"What?!" Cracker turned around abruptly to look at Perospero. "Mom invited Vera? How come I haven't heard about that?"
Cracker knew that his mother was going to hold a tea party, and most of the ingredients that Vera sent this time would be used at the tea party.
But he had only just heard that his mother had invited Vera!
Mother's tea party was no ordinary tea party that could be easily attended by simply eating and drinking. Especially this time, Mother had invited the families of her married and married children, as well as the six uncrowned kings of the underworld.
It is said that Mother intends to marry one of them in order to annex their power and allow the territory of the Kingdom of Ten Thousand to expand further with Mother's ambition and appetite!
The guy who could become the emperor of the underworld would never agree to this so easily, and the two Sweet Commanders besides Cracker are preparing for the upcoming battle!
Cracker felt there was a high chance of a fight breaking out at this tea party. It had been a while since any of Wanguo's children had gotten married, and his mother's desire for an engagement and wedding cake was growing stronger. Therefore, once she opened her mouth, she would not allow any dissent.
"It was a last-minute decision made by Mom after hearing that you, Violet, were personally delivering the ingredients this time." Perospero glanced at Cracker with a knowing look in his eyes. "Mom hopes you can come and participate."
"I don't think I've rejected this option?" Vera pointed out the seemingly inviting but actually coercive nature of the statement, then nodded easily. "Alright, let's first hand over the transaction and see if the quantity and quality of the ingredients are fine."
Cracker frowned. He didn't know why Perospero hadn't told him about this beforehand, but his mother's invitation to the tea party had indeed caught him off guard. But it didn't matter; there were still three days. The entire world would be busy for the next three days, and he would still have a chance to send Ver away in the chaos.
As for why he didn't take this opportunity to keep Vera, it's because Cracker had his own plan and rhythm. He wanted to be fully prepared to ensure a successful strike and make Vera completely his possession!
"You guys, go and move all the stuff up here."
"yes!"
"Hehehe..." Perospero licked the candy cane in his hand, "Let those guys carry it for now, let's go to the cabin and have some delicious coconut juice, Perolin~"
Compared to the scapegoat chef who couldn't make it last time, this time, Violet, who was invited as a guest at the tea party, finally experienced the warm hospitality of the Kingdom.
The Homies, beaming with joy, brought chilled coconut juice, multi-tiered cakes, and steaming hot cookies to the table. Cracker casually tossed his cape and sat down in a chair, then nodded his chin at Violet.
"Eat as much as you like, don't be shy." Many of the Homies on this ship were brought over from Biscuit Island by him, and with his hard work and guidance, their cookie-baking skills have improved considerably.
With a hint of smugness, Cracker boasted, "These cookies are made with the highest quality flour, butter, and other ingredients. You absolutely can't find this taste anywhere else."
"Vell, please sit down."
"Hehehe..." Perospero, sitting on the other side, chuckled twice while drinking coconut juice. "If I remember correctly, this seems to be my ship?"
Not only does the boat belong to Perospero, but even the ingredients in the kitchen are his. What is Cracker, a guy who only brought a cook, showing off for?
Alas, love truly makes people lose their minds.
Cracker was speechless after Perospero's words. He gave his brother a resentful look and fell silent.
"Haha, it's alright, thank you no matter whose ship or chef it is." Violet sat in the last empty seat at the small round table. "I haven't had it in so long, I really miss the desserts from Wan Guo."
"That's good. As a guest invited by your mother, you will have an unforgettable and wonderful experience over these three days."
If she doesn't want to be a BIG MOM's guest, she thinks she can still have an unforgettable experience in these three days, but the word "fantastic" might not be appropriate then.
"You can stay on my boat for half a day first, and we'll be at Whole Cake Island before sunrise tomorrow."
As for Violet's shell armored ship, you can simply hook it with an iron hook and attach it to the side of the ship.
Violet had no objection to Perospero's arrangement. The tireless Homies of the World Kingdom would be in charge of the ships at night, but Violet needed to confirm the direction of the sails herself, so it would be great to hitch a ride on their ships.
"By the way, is Katakuri on Whole Cake Island right now?"
Cracker looked at Vera warily: "Why are you asking about Katakuri?"
"I have a gift for him."
As she spoke, Violet took out the dessert menu she had photographed and showed it to the two of them.
“Katakuri won’t be going to Whole Cake Island until the very last day.” Cracker paused for two seconds before suddenly speaking, “And at the tea party, the guests will sit with Mother, while the children of Whole Cake Island will sit at another table, so you might not be able to meet.”
"For Katakuri's sake, how about this: you give me the things, and I'll pass them on to Katakuri."
"Pfft! Cough cough, cough cough!"
Perospero choked on the coconut juice.
"What's wrong?" Why are you suddenly so agitated?
"It's nothing, Perolin~" Perospero patted his chest. "Cough, it's fine. Let Cracker help pass it on."
Violet, unsuspecting, handed the "Dessert Menu" to Cracker and earnestly thanked him for his help.
Cracker felt a little guilty and didn't look into Vera's eyes.
After a pleasant dessert time, Cracker picked up a pretzel and stood up: "I'll take you to where we'll be resting for the night."
After he finished speaking, he turned around and glared at Vera, then gently turned the pretzel, letting its sharp blade glide past Vera's eyes.
“I’ll have Homies watching you from outside the door, so don’t even think about trying to be clever and run away!”
Vera nodded obediently, "Of course, don't worry about that." Even if nothing happened, she would still try to find something to do. Now it was obvious that something would happen at the tea party in three days, and Vera certainly wouldn't miss this opportunity.
"...Hmph, you better be like that!"
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Author's Note: Perogo: I'm so tired [crying emoji]
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