363 ? This World (18)

363 This World (18)

◎Opening Day (I)◎

Ji Feirong seemed to have realized that her tone was too cold and hard. After a moment of calming down, she said, "Don't worry. The owner is a gentle person. Since she loves you, she must have a way to cure Simin."

Can such a person really be called a human being?

Yao Wenlan did not ask any more questions.

Ji Feirong knew everything, but she just didn't point it out before.

Yao Wenlan also understood that asking for help and questioning would inevitably cause trouble. But since it

was about her daughter, she couldn't just let it go. However, since

they had already arrived at the shopping street, they could only follow the other party's arrangements.

Yao Wenlan and Qi Simin put down their luggage in the room, checked everywhere, and made sure that the room was not too bad. They stopped in front of the French window at the same time.

The shopping street is on one side of the river and on the other side of the mountain.

It was winter, but there was no snow.

The mountains outside the window were vast and silent, covered with a thick layer of snow. There seemed to be two rows of fences standing in the snow, and the colorful windmills nailed to the wood turned out their afterimages in the cold wind.

Qi Simin leaned on the glass with both hands, fascinated by it: "Mom, what do you think the world outside is like?"

Yao Wenlan shook her head: "I don't know. Are you hungry? Let's go downstairs to eat?"

Qi Simin's intact left eye burst into light, and the right eye with an artificial eye looked normal, but this eye could not see anything, and it was not as smart as the left eye.

She said: "Okay, I want to try the food here."

When the mother and daughter went downstairs, they met new guests.

There were men and women, mostly young people, but also middle-aged people with children. They looked like ordinary tourists. Ji Qingyan was leading them upstairs.

The two parties passed each other, and Yao Wenlan's doubtful heart suddenly settled down. There were

more people coming here than just them. Perhaps it would be easier to treat it as a relaxing and healing trip.

Yao Wenlan and Qi Simin came to the lobby downstairs. There were more little people than when they first came, and the lobby was noisy.

Bai Lu came over and greeted them: "Would you like to eat? Breakfast is on the table over there, you can take it at will. If you don't like the food provided in the store, there is also a menu, you can order food from other stores."

Yao Wenlan and Qi Simin sat down. Almost all the facilities in the store were scaled down, all prepared for the little people.

Comparatively speaking, the space for adults was much more cramped.

Yao Wenlan saw the dishes, and they looked pretty good. There were high-quality steaks, seafood, fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as porridge, noodles, soups, and drinks, both Chinese and Western.

The food was concentrated on one side of the glass table. There was an empty space on the right, where dozens of miniature tables and chairs were placed. The little people sat together in groups of three or two, with all kinds of food in the bowls, plates, cups and saucers in front of them.

Qi Simin saw the little people's breakfast buffet area next to her. A caramel pop tart was cut in half and placed on a plate. The little people lined up with mini plates to eat.

Some people like the soft/tender/milky/fragrant egg tart fillings, and use a mini spoon to scoop them into the bowl; some people like to eat the crispy skin underneath, and use a knife to cut a piece and put it on the plate, and then use a spoon to scoop some egg tart fillings and pile them on the crispy skin; some people only love the round and plump caramel pops on the top of the egg tart, but a popsicle is a big portion for the little people.

There is a little person clerk next to them who is responsible for cutting the popsicles, cutting one into four pieces, and the little people line up to eat, and some will also scoop some egg tart fillings.

Egg tarts, fruits, seafood noodles, meat porridge, vegetables, and steaks are all common foods for adults. Each one is in a teacup size and neatly placed in the self-service area, enough for dozens or even hundreds of little people to eat.

Qi Simin could while away a whole day just watching the little humans eat, so she didn't even look at the menu and went straight to the buffet area to get her food.

Yao Wenlan wasn't particular about food, and she was worried about Qi Simin's eyes, so she didn't order anything else.

When Qi Simin was halfway through her meal, a little person with a pair of gray and white animal ears and a black mark on his left eyebrow slid down from the suspended red bridge and looked around her.

The little humans were cute and adorable, but they were also very alert.

Although they were curious about adults, they rarely approached adults other than the staff.

Qi Simin used the cute little humans as "side dishes" when she ate, and she ate with gusto. Suddenly, she saw the little people who were not afraid of strangers, and she was eager to tease them.

She gently put down the dishes and asked in a low voice, "Why are you looking at me?"

Black Thorn has grown a lot this year, but in the eyes of adults, he is still a miniature man less than ten centimeters tall.

He is wearing a mini down jacket made by Lu Yao, and seems to have just come in from outside. There is a circle of not very obvious wet marks on his shoulders, and there are still a lot of snow grains on his furry hair that have not been shaken off.

Hei Ci was not shy at all. He tilted his head and asked, "What's wrong with your eyes?"

Qi Simin was stunned: "Can you see it?"

Hei Ci nodded, then turned back and pointed to the gate: "I was watching you all the way on my way back from there. Your... eyes, there's no light."

Qi Simin lowered her head slightly and stirred the spoon in the bowl. After a few seconds, she said in a normal tone: "...it's injured."

Hei Ci still tilted his head and stared at her thoughtfully for a while. Suddenly, he ran to Qi Simin and patted the back of her hand with his little hand: "Tell Lu Yao that your eyes will be fine."

Qi Simin froze. It was difficult to find words to accurately describe her feelings at this moment. The little hand patting the back of her hand was soft and warm, like being touched by a cat's paw.

She asked, "Is Lu Yao great?"

Hei Ci nodded vigorously, with light gathering in his big round eyes: "Lu Yao is the most powerful person in the world, she knows everything and can do everything."

Qi Simin smiled unconsciously and asked, "Do you like her very much?"

Hei Ci nodded even more vigorously: "Hei Ci and Niuroli like Lu Yao the most."

Qi Simin wanted to ask who "Niuroli" was, when several guests who had just gone upstairs to put their luggage came down. A girl about the same age as Qi Simin stood at the stairs and looked at them for a moment, then suddenly walked over quickly.

Lin Ran stopped beside Qi Simin, bent slightly, and looked at Hei Ci with shining eyes: "Hei Ci baby, do you remember me?"

Hei Ci tilted his head and looked at Lin Ran. After a while, he slowly nodded: "A customer who likes to eat sticky rice."

The last time Lin Ran came to the shopping street was more than a year ago. Together with Zhang Ruiyao, as the player who ranked first in the "Floating Life" event krypton gold list, he was invited to visit the "Floating Life" headquarters.

At that time, she had just broken up with her lover, and her life seemed to be gray. She was drunk and dreaming in the game, but she came to the shopping street because of this, and within a few days, her emotional pain was healed by the bizarre shops in another world.

At that time, Lin Yan was addicted to the freshly caught seafood in the furry shop, because she didn't have to worry about parasites, and the taste was fresh and sweet. She had a big plate of sashimi every day, and later she fell in love with sashimi, fruits and various ingredients mixed with rice.

Big foodies attract small foodies, and Lin Yan's way of eating was soon learned by the dwarfs.

However, the dwarfs have small stomachs, and the ingredients for mixed rice are too small and not tasty enough.

Black Thorn likes the rice of adults, and often steals glances at Lin Yan.

Lin Yan must not like Hei Ci too much. She always gives him a portion. Half a spoonful is enough for him to eat.

Hei Ci sometimes goes out hunting and brings a bunch of flowers to Lu Yao. He gives one to Lin Yan.

Lin Yan was so moved that she talked about it many times with her good friend Yu Hua on the phone.

Yu Hua always doubts her friend's mental state and worries that she is being cheated by a scumbag.

Who would have known that the boy who gave her flowers was this mini human in front of her, or that it was a flower from a large bouquet of flowers? It's sad to think about it.

I can't remember her name, but I remember that she likes to eat sticky rice. Lin Yan was very moved again, but she restrained herself from making exaggerated moves and stretched out a finger: "Hei Ci, long time no see."

Hei Ci walked over slowly, hugged Lin Yan's fingers and rubbed them gently: "Long time no see."

Lin Yan was so happy.

Qi Simin was stunned.

Two more girls and a man came over.

The girl in the floral dress was obviously here for the first time, and her expression and movements were obviously more reserved.

Yu Hua walked over to Lin Ran and gently pulled her clothes: "Ran Ran."

Lin Ran turned around, grabbed Yu Hua's wrist, and lowered her head to Hei Ci and said: "Hei Ci, this is my friend, you can call her Hua Hua. It's her first time here, and she's a little scared. Can you touch her?"

Hei Ci looked up at Yu Hua.

Yu Hua admitted that the little people were cute, but she was also very nervous.

They were so small and looked more fragile than kittens. She was so afraid that she would accidentally hurt the little guys.

Hei Ci walked over, hugged Yu Hua's fingertips, and gently kissed her: "Welcome to Lu Yao's hot spring hotel."

So cute, so cute, so cute, so cute ah ...

Yu Hua was so happy that she almost melted.

Lin Yun took Yu Hua to get the food, and came back soon and sat next to Qi Simin.

Shen Sisi and Shen Pingjin sat next to Yao Wenlan.

Shen Sisi was in high spirits: "Brother, it's a good thing you were quick. Brother Xie and Jia Ran wanted to come, but they didn't get the spots. By the way, Brother Zhuo and Sister Yanlin both sent me messages to complain this morning, saying that you secretly made an appointment without telling them. The time they can make an appointment is already a month later."

Shen Pingjin drank the soup calmly, and spoke after a while: "Shi Yan and Lu Yao have cooperated, and got the news earlier than us. I also got the news from him."

Shen Sisi: "Lu Yao is not the same as your original one Company cooperation? Brother Zhuo and Sister Yanlin don’t know about it?”

Shen Pingjin: “The delay in accepting the project, Lu Yao will definitely not specially inform the peripheral partners about this matter. It’s also their own fault. They don’t pay attention to the news in the street circle. The news of the shopping street will be announced in the street circle.”

Shen Sisi: “I don’t even have the shopping street APP yet. I have to apply for a membership later.”

Shen Pingjin nodded: “It seems that the owner intends to control the number of people entering and leaving the shopping street. Maybe it will become more and more difficult to make an appointment in the future. Who knows The number of members will be limited, the sooner you apply, the better."

Shen Sisi thought of her biggest expectation for coming here today, and said excitedly: "I have been waiting for dynamic manicure for many years, and finally I can do it. Lu Yao is really great!!!"

Lin Yan listened to the brother and sister chatting, and seemed to be very familiar with the shopping street. He couldn't help asking: "Do you come here often?"

Shen Sisi is a happy club cow, and doesn't mind being talked to by strangers. She shook her head and nodded: "My brother comes here more frequently because he lives in In the Shaking Light City, we have a little cooperative relationship with Luyao."

Lin Yan: "What is the dynamic manicure you just mentioned?"

Shen Sisi: "It seems that this is not your first time here. Do you know the nail salon opposite?"

Lin Yan blinked: "The last time I came here was more than a year ago. At that time, I was busy playing games, watching movies, soaking in hot springs, and eating a big meal next door. I didn't pay much attention."

Shen Sisi: "Then have you met Harold?"

Lin Yan: "Then the particularly good-looking boy with a high ponytail?"

Shen Sisi nodded.

Lin Yan: "What's wrong with him?"

Shen Sisi: "He is a clerk in a nail salon. The clerks in nail salons are all of that level in appearance, and their styles are different. My favorite is still Lord Edward, who has eyes as deep as Cuihu. It's a pity that he doesn't receive guests."

Shen Pingjin reminded: "Lu Yao said that the clerk is very dangerous. You'd better control your infatuation."

Shen Sisi wiped her saliva.

Lin Yan: "You seem to be very familiar with the owner? Is it my illusion?"

Shen Sisi: "I first knew Lu Yao when I was in college. She was also a college student at that time, but her aesthetics of manicure was very unique and her skills were stable. Because I often asked her to do manicures, I quickly became familiar with her."

Qi Simin couldn't help but join the conversation after hearing this: "You knew the owner of this street in college? What was she like then?"

Shen Pingjin was also curious about the owner in college and listened with his ears tilted.

The dwarf guests didn't know what college was, but they were also curious about the owner's past.

Shen Sisi recalled: "She was a very energetic person in college, very humorous and hardworking.

"I like to ask her to do manicures, in addition to liking her aesthetics, but also because I feel very comfortable with her.

"Her prices are much higher than those of her peers. She is very individual and speaks well. She is not too fussy and her skills are not bad. I don't mind the money, so I always go to her. When I was about to graduate from college, she disappeared for a while. Later, I don't know how she suddenly bought a street and became this exaggerated look now.

"When I went to find her again, the manicure had already been updated to the dynamic version, which was completely out of my reach.

"But finally, finally, the manicure in this world has also been updated to the dynamic version. I will make a super beautiful and dreamy style later!!!"

Yao Wenlan thought: "That means when you met the owner, she was still an ordinary person?"

Shen Sisi: "She is still an ordinary person now."

The others were silent.

Look at this street and think about what you said. Is it logical?

Lin Yan said to Yu Hua: "Let's go get a manicure later?"

Yu Hua and Lin Yan are friends who grew up together. They have similar family backgrounds and their parents know each other.

However, she has not yet digested the shock she received when she entered the Little Man Hotel, and she is a little reluctant to try something new and bigger.

Shen Sisi chimed in: "There are the most handsome men and beautiful women in the nail salon, and they are all very cool. Even if I don't do a manicure, I can still have fun there for a whole day."

Qi Simin: "Besides the hotel and the nail salon, what other shops are

there?" Shen Sisi: "This street is full of shops from another world. The shop owners opened the shops for the guests from another world. At best, we can only be regarded as ordinary humans who take advantage of others. Apart from having money, we have no competitiveness. Fortunately, Lu Yao worked hard and opened a grocery store in the Shaking Light City, and dynamic manicures can be done here."

Other customers who have no competitiveness except money: "..."

Lin Yan didn't notice that Qi Simin had an artificial eye, and asked casually: "Is this your first time here too?"

Qi Simin nodded.

Lin Yan: "Which store do you like best?"

Qi Simin shook her head blankly: "I don't know much about it."

Shen Sisi was surprised: "You don't know much about it? Then why did you come here?"

The customers who come to the shopping street are basically VIPs.

It is rare to be willing to spend so much money on the shopping street because of something. Qi Simin is like this.

Qi Simin lowered her head, and after a moment of silence, she said: "I'm here to treat my eyes."

She briefly told the whole story of her visit to the shopping street.

Shen Sisi suddenly looked envious: "Does that mean you have the opportunity to go to store No. 11? That's great, I'm so jealous."

Qi Simin was puzzled.

Yao Wenlan didn't understand either.

Shen Pingjin, who has more contact with the shopping street, explained: "The worlds connected to the shops are not all as friendly as the Nitean continent. Some worlds are very dangerous. To ensure the safety of the guests, the shop owners do not allow guests from here to enter. As far as I know, Shop No. 1, its branch, Shop No. 10, Shop No. 11 and Shop No. 12 are temporarily closed to guests from this side of the street unless the shop owner allows it."

Qi Simin still didn't quite understand: "Then why were we arranged to meet at Shop No. 11?"

Shen Pingjin: "It should be because the technology there is needed to treat your eyes."

Qi Simin: "So that's the case, which means the shop owner himself She doesn't have the ability to heal me. It's just because she manages this street, and because the street connects different worlds, her job is just to exchange technology and food from different worlds. "

Bai Lu was pruning the mini plants placed in the glass greenhouse, forcing herself not to join the conversation with the guests. She couldn't help but interrupt after hearing this, "You haven't even met the owner, so you infer that the owner has no ability?"

Qi Simin raised her eyebrows and looked over: "What's wrong with what I said?"

In the past two days, everyone has intentionally or unintentionally revealed how powerful the owner is. But after seeing this street and listening to Shen Sisi talking about Lu Yao's past, Qi Simin felt that Lu Yao herself was just an ordinary person.

She is the same as them.

What's special is this street.

The goods sold by the owner in the grocery store also come from other worlds, and other people don't know the truth and think it's magical.

Bai Lu wanted to say something, but Ji Qingyan came down from the building and happened to hear their discussion. She stopped Bai Lu from arguing with her eyes and said to Qi Simin, "We, the staff who have been with her for a year or even more than two years, know very well what the owner is capable of. We are very sorry that your evaluation of the store and even the owner has been lowered because of the busy store. The words of our staff may make you unhappy. We will send an apology gift to your room later. Please forgive the immaturity of the staff."

Qi Simin is a person who is not easy to deal with. At this time, she felt embarrassed.

Yao Wenlan answered for Qi Simin, "It's just a child's temper. There's no need to be so polite."

The door of the hotel was opened from the outside, and Lu Yao walked in. Seeing that the lobby was full of guests, he greeted them gently as always.

Shen Pingjin, Shen Sisi, Lin Yun and Yu Hua all stood up and walked towards the door.

The three people in front walked a little faster. Yu Hua was dragged by her friend and was forced to speed up.

Yao Wenlan also pulled Qi Simin, but did not walk over.

Qi Simin had learned from the conversation of several people that the girl who came in was the owner of the store and the person who managed this street.

The owner was younger than she expected. She had a pretty face and gentle eyes. At first glance, she seemed to be a young girl who was easy to talk to. But when you look closely, she seems to be surrounded by an unusual aura that makes people dare not underestimate her.

Lu Yao exchanged a few words with the regular customers, and did not ignore Yao Wenlan and Qi Simin who were standing in the distance and feeling a little embarrassed.

She had just returned from the godless land when she heard the Dream-Fulfilling System making small reports. She saw Yao Wenlan and her daughter with normal expressions: "Ms. Yao, Ms. Qi. Sorry to have kept you waiting for so long."

Facing those clear eyes that seemed to see through everything, Qi Simin lowered her head, feeling a little embarrassed for some reason.

The people here are very friendly to the shop owner for whatever reason.

Among so many people, it seems that she is the only one with a dark mind.

And she is the one who wants the most from her among all people.

Shen Sisi asked: "What did you do?" Lu

Yao seemed to have thought of something, and smiled softly: "The New Year is coming for the rented shop. A family is slaughtering a pig and invited me to eat a pig-killing rice."

Shen Sisi widened her eyes: "Is it delicious?"

She actually wanted to say "That's all."

Lu Yao nodded: "Fresh pork and vegetables grown by the villagers are delicious when stewed together."

After chatting for a while, Lu Yao walked past the crowd and returned to her room in the hot spring hotel. She didn't come out until several minutes later.

Qi Simin thought she was just going back to her room to change clothes, but she didn't know that Lu Yao took the opportunity to hide in the mustard seed space to catch up on sleep before coming out.

After getting enough sleep and secretly taking two bottles of "medicine", Lu Yao looked energetic. She led Yao Wenlan and Qi Simin out the door, turned back at the door, and smiled at the guests who were still in the hotel: "The grocery store has new goods, more varieties than the online store. The furry shop has also expanded a new area, and you can upgrade your room before 2 pm. If you are interested, go and have a look." The

hotel door closed again. Yu Hua heard Shen Sisi next to her ask: "Brother, how much money did you bring?"

Shen Pingjin: "Not much, 20 million... 10,000." Yu

Hua: "..."

What big business are you going to discuss?

Or are you two here to buy goods?

Shen Sisi nodded with relief: "Upgrading the room should be enough."

Shen Pingjin was very calm: "I heard from Shi Yan that the Maorongrong shop has expanded the sea view rooms and deep sea rooms. The room price starts at 100,000 and the highest is no more than 200,000."

Shen Sisi nodded again: "That's good."

Yu Hua, who wanted to complain madly but was afraid of making a fool of herself, pursed her lips silently: "..."

That is to say, even if the family is rich, they can't afford this.

Hei Ci sat at the table, and seemed to notice Yu Hua's expression. He blinked his big eyes and said crisply, "The furry shop is fun. There are big shrimps, big octopuses, sweet sea urchins, and big big big big big whales on the seabed."

Before Yu Hua responded, Lin Yan was already excited: "Full sea view room and deep sea room? Is it possible to order a leopard to sleep with you, and accept the extra money?"

Hei Ci didn't know how to sleep with a leopard, but he knew that the furry and soft belly of the water drop seal was very comfortable to sleep on, and nodded very pertinently: "Leopard, it's very comfortable to sleep."

Yu Hua looked at Lin Yan with a strange look.

Is it so perverted?

Lin Yan was too lazy to explain, so he pulled Yu Hua and walked out quickly: "There's no time to explain. I'll take you to that store to have a look."

***

Qi Simin and Yao Wenlan followed Lu Yao out of the hotel and went straight to the bookstore.

Before entering the store, Lu Yao handed the two of them a mini pendant that served as a warning: "This is a talisman, please wear it with you."

Yao Wenlan: "What's special about this store?"

Lu Yao: "The store is nothing special, it's just an ordinary bookstore. The store happens to be located on an artificial prison island, and most of the customers who usually patronize it are serious criminals with sentences of more than 100 years. But don't worry, as long as you abide by the rules, the store is absolutely safe, and I will protect you."

When Lu Yao said the words "artificial prison island", Yao Wenlan unconsciously took a step back, and when she heard her say that they were all "serious criminals with sentences of more than 100 years", she almost couldn't maintain her calm expression.

She tried her best to stay calm: "Must we have the consultation here?"

Lu Yao nodded: "Although I have studied mechanics for quite some time, I don't have enough practical experience. For safety reasons, I specially invited the best mechanic on the island to come and see Miss Qi."

Yao Wenlan raised her hand and touched her earlobe: "Why do you have to invite a mechanic? The treatment plan is to install a mechanical eye for my daughter?"

Lu Yao: "This is only plan one. To avoid misunderstanding, let me first talk about the mechanical work of Guandao. The eye is completely different from the mechanical eye in this world. It can achieve extreme simulation and has vision that ordinary artificial eyes do not have. To some extent, its performance is even better than that of human eyes. If you are not satisfied with the content of plan one, we still have plan two and even plan three. "

Yao Wenlan stood there for a long time, and suddenly relaxed: "Let's take a look at plan one first." Lu Yao

smiled slightly, turned around and led Yao Wenlan and Qi Simin into the bookstore.

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