Lin Ruoxi possessed some elven blood and often accompanied the elven tribe in weaving and brewing, giving her a keen eye for fine fruit wines. The fruit wines she selected were sweet and refreshing. Holding the wine jug, she not only poured wine for Qin Mo but also kept the cups of Kaihime and Shia perfectly full, demonstrating her meticulous attention to detail.
Only Shia pouted. She had been assigned to cook rice, but she hadn't controlled the heat well, and a burnt smell suddenly came out. She had to ask Qin Mo whether she wanted the burnt rice or the charred rice.
Kaihime can't eat burnt food; she'll become very powerful in secret and cause trouble for me. Lin Ruoxi also can't eat burnt food; she's my best friend. As for myself, I definitely can't eat it—I've done a great job cooking! After thinking it over, I can only give it to Qin Mo.
"Well...."
Qin Mo couldn't understand why she would still burp when her cultivation was so high; it was rather unseemly. Seeing Xia's silent mouth movements as if she were a "glutton," she seemed to have the answer: she ate too much! Indigestion was bad, no problem.
Kaihime smiled seemingly harmlessly at Shia, but her cold gaze made Shia immediately realize her mistake. She darted behind Qin Mo and began to massage his shoulders diligently until Qin Mo let out a comfortable "mmm" before she breathed a sigh of relief. Although Qin Mo wouldn't allow Kaihime to beat him up badly, he absolutely wouldn't allow any playful fighting.
Qin Mo was fully aware of all their actions, but he couldn't be bothered to care. He now understood why so many palace dramas in his previous life were so popular: women are born to fight, not with fists or dances, but with tempers and schemes. It was quite interesting to really appreciate it.
"Ruoxi, want to play cards?" Xia asked Lin Ruoxi.
"Kai, want to play cards?" Lin Ruoxi asked Kai-hime.
"Your Highness, would you like to play cards?" Kaihime asked Qin Mo.
A table was set up, and the game that was popular throughout Tai Yuen and the surrounding coastline was played on the ship.
"Your Highness, why must the stakes be fixed in law as a single copper coin? It's simply not exciting enough!"
Lin Ruoxi won a round, and while squinting as she counted the copper coins, she complained to Qin Mo, little did she know that she was showing off that she had won the most. The copper coins in front of him were piled up like a mountain, but she just wouldn't put them away.
"Gambling can be fun, but excessive gambling can be harmful. High-ranking officials are not prohibited from gambling, but gambling must not be allowed to ruin the feelings of the masses."
"That's right, Qin Mo is absolutely right."
Shia nodded repeatedly. It wasn't that she thought Qin Mo was right, but she simply couldn't afford to gamble. Kaihime had a huge business of her own, and Lin Ruoxi's father and brother were pioneers in the business world. Qin Mo was even more so, with his portrait on copper and silver coins. It was better to keep a low profile when gambling with these people.
Happy times are always fleeting. A small boat sailed in with the wind, its exquisite patterns indicating that it belonged to Qin Mo's elven retinue.
"Your Highness, a knight from the Western Continent Temple has come to visit you." Aya reported this to Qin Mo, who was indulging in pleasure and neglecting his cultivation.
"Hmm? I'm busy right now, let him rest! I'll see him when I have time in a few days... 80,000..."
"Your Highness, the other party has brought your father's belongings."
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