Chapter 493 Li Wangtian
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The waves crashed against the docks of Sanshan Port, and the air was filled with a salty, fishy smell.
It snowed again last night, but there wasn't a trace of snow on the ground around the dock.
The only thing to blame is the strong wind at the seaside; even if snow falls, it's blown away in the blink of an eye.
Li Wangtian had been in a daze in the inn in Sanshan Port for more than half a month.
If the merchant who brought Li Wangtian hadn't been from Xingshenglou and hadn't paid for it in advance, the innkeeper would have had his waiter throw him out long ago.
Li Wangtian followed the merchants downstairs from Xingsheng Building and boarded the last large ferry before the sea closure in Dongmou, arriving at Sanshan Port in late November.
Who knew that Li Wangtian was actually unable to travel by boat!
He felt dizzy from the moment he boarded the ship, and endured several days of vomiting and dizziness on board. When he disembarked at Sanshan Port, the sea breeze caused him to catch a cold!
It was Xingshenglou who acted as guarantor and even advanced the money; otherwise, why would the innkeeper have allowed a sick man like Li Wangtian to stay at the inn?
However, Li Wangtian didn't actually stay at the inn; he was staying in a separate building located near the back door of the inn.
Otherwise, with his sickly appearance and cold, how could the inn stay in such a place? Where would any customers come from?
After enduring more than half a month of suffering and drinking a lot of herbal medicine, Li Wangtian, who was no longer dizzy, slowly got out of bed after opening his eyes today.
Although he was mostly recovered from his illness, his body was still somewhat weak after such an ordeal.
He tidied himself up, took his money bag, and went out of the room to find the innkeeper in the main hall.
After getting an address from the innkeeper and thanking him, Li Wangtian learned that the merchants of Xingsheng Restaurant had paid for his stay. He bowed to the innkeeper again and then limped out of the inn.
As soon as you step out of the inn, a gust of cold wind hits your face.
Even though it was the dead of winter and the area was by the sea, the streets outside were bitterly cold.
But people still came and went, and the sounds of hawking and bargaining were constant.
Li Wangtian first went to a noodle stall not far away and ordered a bowl of hot soup noodles to eat, and then strode towards the direction the innkeeper had indicated.
Although he had a limp and walked with a stagger, his heart was filled with longing for his family members, namely Qin Tao, Li Shigui, and Li Chunli.
Therefore, even though he was lame, he walked as fast as a normal person.
However, before entering Xingshenglou, Li Wangtian still inquired about a famous pastry shop in the area and bought two exquisite pastries to carry in his hand.
He carried the two bags of pastries through the gate of Xingsheng Restaurant. As soon as he entered, a waiter stepped forward, bowed, and asked, "Honored guest, what would you like to buy?"
After Li Wangtian explained his purpose, he was led by a servant to wait on the second floor.
The servant served tea to Li Wangtian. "Honored guest, the manager instructed us long ago that if an honored guest comes to the door, please come up first. The manager will definitely see you."
Today is the month-end accounting day, and the manager is still busy. Please wait a moment, esteemed guest; he will be free in about fifteen minutes.
After saying this, the servant curtsied and left through the door.
Li Wangtian sat somewhat reservedly in the chair; it was his first time visiting such a luxurious place.
If it weren't for his overwhelming longing for Qin Tao and the others, he probably wouldn't have dared to enter such a place in the first place.
Just as Li Wangtian was intently looking at the teacup on the high table next to the chair, there was a knock on the door.
Li Wangtian responded and was about to get up to open the door, but just as he stood up, the door was opened from the outside.
It was the same servant who served Li Wangtian tea, but this time, he came in carrying a tray.
After placing a plate of flower-shaped cakes and a plate of fried, sweet-smelling snacks on the high table, the servant curtsied and left again.
The aroma of the food made Li Wangtian feel hungry again, even though he had already eaten.
Just as Li Wangtian had finished eating most of his food, Manager Jin entered the room.
Manager Jin naturally knew from the beginning that Li Shiyue had been searching for her uncle.
After all, although Li Shiyue entrusted this matter to Yan Jiuniang, Manager Jin, who worked under Yan Jiuniang, was the one who actually handled it.
It's been almost eight years, I've been searching for eight years, and finally there's a result!
Li Wangtian immediately stood up and bowed to Manager Jin, expressing his gratitude. He said that if it weren't for Manager Jin's help, he probably would have died of vomiting on the ship before even reaching Andong.
Manager Jin waved his hand at Li Wangtian, "Brother Li, please don't say that. My master and General Li are close friends. Finding General Li's relatives is our Xingsheng Restaurant's own business."
If Brother Li insists on expressing gratitude, he should thank General Li instead.
When Manager Jin mentioned "General Li," Li Wangtian was completely confused.
The moment Manager Jin saw Li Wangtian's expression, he knew that Li Wangtian was truly clueless.
It's likely that Li Wangtian came all the way to Andong with the merchants under Xingshenglou, driven solely by his own sense of pride.
Manager Jin both admired Li Wangtian and felt sorry for him.
Manager Jin could only sigh and said to Li Wangtian, "Brother Li, I know you've been ill all this time, and you haven't had time to inquire about anything since you arrived in Andong."
"Now that you've calmed down, let me tell you the whole story from beginning to end, okay?"
Manager Jin's words left Li Wangtian completely bewildered, and a strange sense of unease began to rise in his heart.
After all, not only was Manager Jin's sigh very strange, but even though Li Wangtian was not good at reading people's expressions, he could tell that Manager Jin seemed to have "sympathy" in his eyes when he looked at him.
No, or rather, it should be called a "pitiful" gaze?
He was, after all, a man who had been to the battlefield and killed barbarians. Li Wangtian was unlucky; even though he was lame in one leg and had never seen much of the world, he was still a good man.
After standing up and swallowing hard, Li Wangtian bowed respectfully to Manager Jin.
"Thank you for your trouble, shopkeeper!"
In other words, Li Wangtian was illiterate. If he were literate, Manager Jin would have been more inclined to write down information about Li Family Village, Li Shiyue, and even Qin Tao on paper and show it to Li Wangtian himself.
In Manager Jin's opinion, hearing those news from other people was ultimately too painful!
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