Although I really wanted to know the answer, the matter of the bamboo plaque couldn't be explained in just a few words. Walking down the street now, standing there motionless and lost in thought for too long would attract attention. Oh well, a little longer won't make a difference; I'll go back to the courtyard before going in.
Hong Xiaoduo quickened her pace and soon returned to the Yang family residence.
"Hey, Xiaoduo, you're back. Master Jiang didn't even invite you to lunch?" Feiyan teased as they met.
"He can't take care of me today, I have to go back to my room first." Hong Xiaoduo replied without stopping as she continued walking forward.
After listening to Xiaoduo's words, Feiyan thought for a moment, then turned and walked towards the kitchen.
In the kitchen, seven children were making dumplings, while their master was taking a nap on a recliner.
Feiyan stepped forward and whispered to them that Xiaoduo had returned. Fearing that Yaoguang might go looking for her, she specifically told them that Xiaoduo had something to do in her room and that they should not disturb her.
As soon as the kids heard that, they would calculate the time themselves, and if they came back at this time, they definitely hadn't eaten outside.
Afraid of waking their master, they whispered to each other that they would have lunch later and wait for Xiaoduo to join them.
Back in her room, Hong Xiaoduo closed the door behind her, sat down, and entered the space. In the projection on the wall, Old Man Luo was fiddling with something. Sensing Hong Xiaoduo's entry, the old man immediately looked up: "Hi, Xiaoduo, long time no see. Did you miss me?"
"You look great, and you seem to have a lot of energy too." Hong Xiaoduo didn't respond to the other person's words, but instead pulled the space chair to the table and teased them.
"Hehe, that's all thanks to you, Xiaoduo. The good stuff you gave me last time was so effective. They asked me where I bought the Ganoderma lucidum and ginseng. I didn't dare tell the truth. I just said I found them in my grandfather's cabinet."
By the way, I found the answer to the runes engraved on those seven bamboo plaques you mentioned last time. They were written in the script of an ancient minority group.
This wasn't found in a historical database, but in an ancient book in my grandfather's study.
However, the runes on four of the seven bamboo plaques are somewhat blurred, whether due to being too lightly engraved or wear and tear. I cannot confirm this for the time being, but I am trying to find a way to repair them.
"These three pieces are certain, here you go first." The old man said, pointing downwards with his hand.
Hong Xiaoduo nodded as she looked at the three bamboo plaques on the table in front of her, then reached out and picked them up, examining the labels hanging on each plaque.
When Hong Xiaoduo saw a large "Wei" character written on a tag hanging from one of the bamboo signs, her heart skipped a beat.
"By the way, Xiaoduo, it's almost Chinese New Year here, right? I've prepared all the fireworks you wanted. They're all stored in that no-smoking warehouse. I also had some fireworks and firecrackers custom-made for those seven children. Don't worry, they're perfectly safe to play with."
"Yes, there are also some candies, snacks, desserts, and things like that. Take a look later; they all have the production date and expiration date marked. Xiaoduo, I have to go now. Just leave a message if you need anything. Happy New Year in advance, see you next time." Old Luo seemed to be in a hurry, and quickly logged off after saying that.
By the time Hong Xiaoduo came to her senses and tried to respond, the projection on the wall had already disappeared.
"Thank you." After thanking the blank wall, Hong Xiaoduo looked down at the three bamboo plaques in her hand again. Was it really as she thought?
If that's true, then it should be considered a good thing, something to be happy about!
But why can't I get excited?
After sitting quietly for a while, Hong Xiaoduo got up to look at the things the old man had mentioned. She then discovered that there really was a new door next to the storage cabinet with a sign that read "No Smoking." After pushing open the door and seeing the scene inside, she exclaimed, "Wow!" She had only asked him to help her set up a few fireworks, but she hadn't expected the old man to set up so many.
The room, roughly forty square meters, was filled with neatly stacked fireworks and firecrackers of all kinds, leaving only a narrow passageway about one meter wide in the middle. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a fireworks and firecrackers warehouse.
Thinking back to the "No Smoking" sign hanging outside the door, she actually found it funny.
This is too exaggerated! She just wanted to set off some nice fireworks for the children to make them happy. She had no intention of opening a fireworks shop or holding any large-scale fireworks festival!
Such an exaggerated amount of inventory made Hong Xiaoduo feel a little uneasy as she walked in. If it were to explode, she would probably be blown to bits!
In modern times, shops selling fireworks and firecrackers are not allowed to operate in densely populated residential areas.
Isn't this old man Luo afraid that if he sets up all these fireworks and firecrackers in his space, something might happen and blow her up? Isn't he afraid of blowing up this entire space?
Logically speaking, when someone his age hears that she wants fireworks, even if he provides them, he would at most give her a few and then offer some safety advice.
Looking at the abundance of fireworks and firecrackers, even though Hong Xiaoduo had killed people and experienced dangerous scenes, she still felt somewhat uneasy as she walked along the passage.
Old Luo was quite meticulous; he even categorized them, such as combination fireworks (Gatling guns, Cakes) and handheld fireworks (sparklers, electric sparklers).
Traditional types, rotating types, aerial types, spraying types...
After looking around, Hong Xiaoduo had some doubts. Could it be that Old Man Luo had a childhood regret of not being able to set off fireworks, so he prepared as much as he could when she wanted them?
After leaving the room where fireworks and firecrackers were stored, I carefully closed the door and then went to check on the snacks.
It wasn't on the locker, but in another room. Pushing open the door felt like stepping into a snack shop, with all sorts of dazzling treats. Desserts included both Chinese and Western styles: tiramisu, cheesecake, nut cookies, mochi, soufflé, mango mille-feuille, and even "dirty buns"...
There was a note on the side saying not to worry about it expiring, as expired items would be taken back, and she could just choose what she liked and eat it without worry.
If this had happened when she first arrived, Hong Xiaoduo would definitely have said that they should have just prepared gold and silver for her.
But now, it doesn't seem like it's difficult for her to make money.
Hong Xiaoduo felt that Luo Laotou's current behavior and attitude might be due to the fact that she had given him the Ganoderma lucidum and the century-old wild ginseng.
He used to grant her every request because he felt guilty for tricking her into coming. Now that he's received something in return, he's giving her a thank-you gift.
In the end, Hong Xiaoduo only took the three bamboo tokens out of the space. As soon as she left the room, she saw Tianji standing there looking at her. She turned around and ran towards the kitchen, shouting as she ran, "Mom is out. We can start the fire and cook dumplings now."
He was waiting for her, wanting to have lunch with her. Hong Xiaoduo's lips had just curled into a smile when she thought of the three bamboo tokens in her purse...
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