Chapter 83 Not in Control of One's Own Fate
The baby was crying its heart out, so Meng Qingyin picked it up and said, "Okay, let's leave now."
This place feels really off; let's leave.
Although they haven't gained anything, at least they're safe for now. Who knows what awaits them next?
Meng Qingyin carried the baby and strode to the door, only to find it still tightly closed.
【Dear visitor "Mengmeng", you have experienced our bumper cars. Would you like to continue with other attractions or leave the amusement park?】
Meng Qingyin's face darkened: "Leave! I'm leaving right now!"
Okay, please pay the fee of 10 silver coins.
Meng Qingyin's breath hitched: "We only played bumper cars for five minutes, and you're charging me 10 silver coins?"
All fees are clearly stated; please pay 10 silver coins.
Meng Qingyin watched in disbelief as a price list was suddenly posted on the door in front of her.
Roller Coaster: 10 copper coins
Drop tower: 10 copper coins
Giant Swing: 10 copper coins
...
Bumper cars: 10 silver coins
Among the uniform 10 copper coins, the 10 silver coins stood out conspicuously.
Too much noise, no words.
Meng Qingyin was speechless for a moment.
She took out 10 silver coins and threw them on the snow, wishing she could leave this awful place right now.
The next moment, the door slowly opened in front of her, and Meng Qingyin unexpectedly met four pairs of wise eyes.
Now she no longer thought the 1 silver coin fare was expensive, and directly got into the sleigh: "Take me back to the door!"
The four huskies took off running, but in the opposite direction from the gate.
Meng Qingyin said anxiously, "I said I need to go back to the entrance, take me back to the entrance! Did you hear me?"
The husky ran wildly with its head down.
Meng Qingyin gritted her teeth, hugged the baby in her arms tightly, and was about to jump down.
The chubby husky suddenly said, "I advise you not to do that, it's useless."
Meng Qingyin paused, staring at the chubby husky, and asked, "What do you mean?"
The chubby husky said, "Your playtime is one hour. You can't leave here until your time is up."
Meng Qingyin was furious: "Can't leave? Then I'm not going anywhere now, I'll just wait for the one-hour sightseeing time to end."
"……it's useless."
The chubby husky stopped talking.
Meng Qingyin gritted her teeth, shielded the baby in her arms, and rolled outwards, tumbling off the sled.
Although the sled was fast, the thick snow cushioned the impact, and Meng Qingyin was also dressed warmly, so she was not injured.
After confirming that the baby was safe and sound, she stood up to leave.
The sled also stopped quickly, but the huskies didn't move.
The next moment, Meng Qingyin was pushed by an invisible force to the front of the sled and sat back down.
She only regained control of her body the moment she sat down.
The chubby husky sighed, "Stop wasting your time, it's pointless."
Meng Qingyin realized that she wouldn't be able to leave until she had spent at least an hour sightseeing.
So she stopped struggling and sat on the sled, letting the husky pull her forward.
Five minutes later, she arrived at the food street station.
The chubby husky spoke up again: "We've arrived at the Food Street station. The fare for this trip is 2 silver coins. Please pay."
Meng Qingyin paid 2 silver coins and then got off the carriage and went to the food street.
She had just stepped into the food street when another door appeared behind her, locking her inside.
Meng Qingyin was already used to it, and she stepped into the food street.
It's called a food street, but there aren't many kinds of food sold, just candied hawthorn, frozen pears and millet cake.
There was no one selling anything at the stall, and there was no price list.
Meng Qingyin didn't even glance at it, thinking that she was determined not to be tricked again.
"Gurgle gurgle~"
Meng Qingyin lowered her head and met the baby's clear, big eyes.
The little one lowered its eyes shyly: "Master, I'm not hungry!"
Meng Qingyin patted its head, "What do you want to eat?"
We can't let our little one go hungry.
The little one swallowed hard. "Master, I'm really not hungry..."
Before it could finish speaking, its stomach growled loudly a few more times.
The little one felt embarrassed and simply buried his head in her arms.
After thinking for a moment, Meng Qingyin bought one candied hawthorn, one frozen pear, and one millet cake.
"Eat these to fill your stomach first, and I'll cook you something delicious after we get out."
Even in ordinary tourist areas, food prices are much higher than in other places, let alone here.
She would never have bought anything here if she hadn't forgotten to bring food in her backpack.
[Dear visitor "Mengmeng", we have detected that you have purchased 1 candied hawthorn, 1 frozen pear, and 1 millet cake, for a total cost of 30 silver coins. After payment, you can choose to leave the food street or continue your visit.]
Meng Qingyin's heart was bleeding.
She checked the time and realized that she had already spent 43 silver coins in just half an hour since she arrived.
If she stayed any longer, she probably wouldn't have enough silver coins to spend.
If you run out of money...
What would happen then?
Perhaps sensing her inner thoughts, the broadcast started again:
[No credit is accepted here. If you make a purchase but don't have enough copper coins, you'll have to work here to pay off your debt. You only get one copper coin per day of work, so please spend wisely!]
"It's so dark!" Meng Qingyin couldn't help but spit.
Consumptions were made in silver coins, but a day's work only earned one copper coin?
If you owe one silver coin, you have to work for 100 days!
Given the cost of living here, it's almost impossible to owe only one silver coin.
Meng Qingyin began to worry: what if she didn't have enough silver coins? Would she have to stay here and work to pay off her debts?
She quickly checked her silver coins; she had 34 left.
Oh no, if this keeps up, I'll really have to work to pay off my debts!
Meng Qingyin sensed that something was very wrong.
Just then, the door to the food street opened, which meant that she was now leaving and heading to her next destination.
Meng Qingyin didn't want to leave. She moved her feet little by little, crawling outwards like an ant.
The little boy was reluctant to eat it himself, so he held out the candied hawthorn to Meng Qingyin instead.
Meng Qingyin is in no mood to eat candied hawthorn right now.
She forced a smile, fed the baby, and then moved forward at a snail's pace.
But the gate was right in front of her, and even if she walked slowly, she would reach the gate by now.
The husky came again from outside the door.
Meng Qingyin simply stopped moving at the door.
The next moment, she was taken over by that unknown force again and strode onto the sled.
The sled immediately moved forward.
Meng Qingyin: "..."
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