Little Prodigal Alliance Head (and Cook) - Chapter 243

Chapter 243

Chapter 243 . 1: Night Market of Ocean City

Their travels proceeded much more smoothly this time .

They reached the main road after ten days, then started heading west for another ten or so days until they reached a place called the Ocean City .

The Ocean City, as the name implied, was a city that was established near the sea . The entire city contained characteristics of the sea . The ground was filled with a thick layer of sand that had been stomped firm by the people traveling through to the point it no longer sank when one stepped on it .

There were barely any houses in the city and they were all spaced apart . The rare few people walking on the streets were dressed lightly and they didn’t wear shoes – all they wore were straw sandals .

Everyone had a little bell dangling from their ankle so the sound of tinkling filled the city . It felt rather like a foreign country .

After getting a good look at the city, Tang Doudou let down the curtain and glanced at Baili Yu who had his eyes closed as he rested . “Why does it feel like we’re not heading towards Huai City?”

Huai City was on the southwest part of this continent, but slightly more towards the west . If they were going to head somewhere, they should be heading towards the west . However, the scorching sun outside made it seem as if they had come to an entirely different location . This place seemed directly south, like the coastal Guangzhou region of China .

It was hot, super hot!

As Tang Doudou spoke, she rolled up her sleeves and started stirring the ice bucket in the carriage nonstop .

This journey had allowed Tang Doudou to thoroughly relearn how extravagant Baili Yu was . When they got to this hot-as-hell place, he somehow got his hands on a bunch of dry ice and stored them in a bucket in the carriage . There was a strange device on the carriage for the dry ice . By placing a bucket full of ice in there and stirring the ice with the long pole, cool wind would float out from the wooden planks on the ceiling of the carriage . It was practically even more refreshing than an air conditioner!

She had carefully examined this device before and found that it was an unbelievably advanced piece of technology . Had it not been made of wood, it would be no worse than modern technology .

After asking about it, she found out that it was made by the same artisan that built the Chrysanthemum Glass Jade Palanquin for Baili Yu . Tang Doudou had heard of that famous artisan before . It was said that he would make things for you without asking for money, but you had to give him double the material . He would use half the material to build what you want and keep the other half for himself .

There was no need to explain how expensive the Chrysanthemum Glass Jade Palanquin was . Even the top richest individuals would find it hard to gather enough material to make one palanquin, much less the material for two .

Based on this, it can be inferred how shocking Baili Yu’s total wealth was .

However, Tang Doudou couldn’t help but start feeling depressed when she recalled that he was about to go bankrupt . Although he had so much wealth, he had fallen to the point of almost being bankrupt . Despite that, why didn’t he seemed worried at all?

Could it be that he still had a card up his sleeve?

Or was it that he wasn’t worried about going bankrupt at all?

She could never see through what Baili Yu was thinking .

“There’s some matters that I need to take care of along this side . What is it? Wife really misses Huai City?” Baili Yu opened his eyes and took the pole from her hands, then started stirring the ice with a motion as elegant as a dance . The cool wind floated over, giving the sensation of a spring drizzle . The refreshing feeling made Tang Doudou sigh with pleasure .

“I don’t want to go back! I’m just wondering why we came here . ” What was good about going back to Huai City? Once she got back, she’d have to deal with that annoying Elder Yu again . Just the thought of it was tiring!

Baili Yu smiled . “If Wife doesn’t want to return to Huai City, why not just travel the world with this husband?”

“Travel the world?” Tang Doudou shook her head, feeling conflicted . Of course she liked the idea of travelling the world, but what about his poison? What about Su Yi?

“I’m just joking . ” Baili Yu reached out to softly stroke her brows in order to brush away her worried frown . “But, we might have to stay in Ocean City for a very long period of time . ”

“Is it because of the Heng Xuan Chamber of Commerce being on the edge of bankruptcy?”

“En . ” Baili Yu lowered his eyes to hide his mirth from Tang Doudou .

Tang Doudou sighed . “If only I could help you!”

Baili Yu pinched her nose . “Wife helps me every day ah . ”

If it had been anyone else, she definitely wouldn’t have allowed them to pinch her nose . However, ever since Baili Yu rubbed her nose raw, he seemed to have become infatuated with her nose and would pinch it all the time .

It was to the point that she had already gotten used to this feeling .

However, she still faked a glare and threatened fiercely, “You’re not allowed to pinch my nose anymore . If you pinch it again, I’ll bite you to death!”

Her puffed up expression was seriously adorable and caused Baili Yu’s lower abdomen to feel a bit hot . He found it difficult to suppress his impulse . Perhaps it was because this weather was truly too hot .

Putting down the pole, Baili Yu instructed Feng Long to head as quickly as possible to their residence so that they could all have a good rest .

Due to the long trek, everyone was already extremely exhausted . When they heard that they could rest once they got to the residence, they all started rushing forward with a new burst of energy .

Finally, they stopped in front of a house .

The carriage was driven into the house, then Baili Yu had Qing Yu bring Tang Doudou to a room to rest first .

Tang Doudou felt like her bones were about to crumble from being jolted by this point, so she happily agreed and followed Qing Yu to a quiet guest room to rest .

Qing Yu said, “Lady, please sit awhile first . I will get some water for Lady to bath with . ”

This was precisely what Tang Doudou wanted so she said, “Alright, then please do!”

She placed her things on the bed . The room was seriously uncomfortably hot . Seeing as no one was around, she took off her outer garment and put it on the screen, then rolled up her sleeves and pants . Only then did she feel a little better .

Aiy, these antique clothing were seriously such a nuisance .

After arriving in Ocean City, Baili Yu seemed to become even more busy . Tang Doudou had gone to look for him several times but was always told that he wasn’t there . In her boredom, she started asking Qing Yu to teach her to read . That doctor’s medicine was also pretty good . After about a month, she could finally use a bit of inner strength .

Everything seemed to be moving in a good direction .

Along with Baili Yu, Jun Xin and Feng Long were also so busy that she hadn’t seen them even once this entire time . On the other hand, Yuner would sometimes come to chat with her . Then there was Bai Lianhua .

She actually became a frequent visitor here .

Today, Bai Lianhua had come once again to invite Tang Doudou to play near the ocean .

After coming here, Tang Doudou had stayed inside her room the entire time because of the hot weather .

So this wasn’t the first time Bai Lianhua had brought up going to the ocean .

In reality, Tang Doudou also wanted to go to, but Qing Yu refused to agree to it and said that the coast was very dangerous .

“Doudou, staying in the house all day isn’t a solution . It’s not very hot today so why don’t we go walk along the coast?” When Tang Doudou shook her head, Bai Lianhua started trying to persuade her again .

“Lianhua, I also want to go, but…” Tang Doudou glanced at Qing Yu helplessly . Qing Yu was good in all aspects and allowed her to do anything but go to the ocean . She didn’t know why the ocean was so off-limits .

When Bai Lianhua sensed Qing Yu’s gaze sweep over, she could only drop the subject . “We won’t go to the ocean, then let’s go stroll on the streets? Let’s not go during the day, it’ll be cooler at night . Let’s go visit the night markets! I’ve strolled through them a couple times and they’re quite interesting . It’d be such a shame if you never visit them!”

Visit the night markets?

Tang Doudou was a little tempted and looked towards Qing Yu .

“If Lady wishes to go, then please allow Qing Yu to let Master know . ” Qing Yu finally relented .

Tang Doudou and Bai Lianhua shared a gaze, then smiled . This probably meant that they could go .

Taking advantage of the time while they were chatting, Qing Yu went off to send someone to notify Baili Yu of this .
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Credits: Translated by Chiyomira

Chapter 243 . 2: Night Market of Ocean City

During this time while they were in Ocean City, Bai Lianhua would often come to chat with Tang Doudou . She didn’t gossip about other people and simply talked about things that happened when Jun Xin was little . The incidents she talked about would always make them end up rolling on the floor with laughter . Like this, their relationship became a lot closer .

Time passed very quickly . In the blink of an eye, it was already night . Qing Yu did Tang Doudou’s hair, then they headed out with Bai Lianhua impatiently urging them on .

This was actually the first time Tang Doudou had gone out since she arrived in Ocean City . The moment she stepped out the doors, she had a feeling that going out today was the right choice .

Due to the fact that it was burning hot in Ocean City, few people were out and about during the day . However, at night, the refreshingly cool ocean breeze blew everyone out .

The sky was filled with sparkling stars and a curved moon hung in the sky .

The entire city looked like a beautiful sea of lights as an unending stream of people walked on the streets while chatting happily .

There were sideshows and small vendor booths filling the street . Ocean City was so crowded it was practically a sea of humans .

“Wah, so Ocean City was actually this lively at night!” Tang Doudou couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise as she accepted the tanghulu that Bai Lianhua brought back .

“Haha, I didn’t lie to you, right? Isn’t this night market of Ocean City’s very unique?” Bai Lianhua smiled as she replied . Suddenly, she looked behind Tang Doudou and exclaimed, “Aiyah, isn’t that Qing Moran, Lady Qing?”

Qing Moran?

“Who’s that?”

“The world’s number one entertainer, Qing Moran ah!” said Bai Lianhua . Tang Doudou followed her gaze and looked over .

Beneath the colorful lights was a dream-like figure whose long white dress made her exquisite features appear like that of a celestial . Her features, contrasted with the imposing aura she gave off, made a striking impression on everyone that saw .

She was the type of beauty that was impossible to forget once one had a glance .

She was holding a guqin as she stood beneath the bright lights . Many passersby were so captivated by this simple scene that they froze in place .

She was the definition of a female beauty that could captivate even the birds and beasts!

Tang Doudou didn’t know that while she was looking at Qing Moran, a crafty smile had appeared on Bai Lianhua’s face .

When Qing Yu saw Qing Moran, her facial color changed slightly . “No matter how beautiful she is, she’s just an entertainer!”

Tang Doudou couldn’t agree with those words . “Qing Yu, entertainers are also people and all people have their dignities . I believe that if she had the choice, she definitely wouldn’t choose to be an entertainer . ”

Her voice wasn’t particularly loud and shouldn’t have been able to travel far in the noisy crowd . However, after she finished speaking, she saw Qing Moran look over and give her a slight smile before walking into the pleasure quarters in front of them .

“Qing Moran isn’t an ordinary entertainer . I heard that she has always only sold art, not her body, and she’s extremely haughty . There are very few people that dare to force her into performing . If she didn’t want to perform, even if you pile an ocean of money in front of her, she wouldn’t spare it a single glance . She’s even more noble than the daughters of ordinary families!” After Bai Lianhua finished giving this introduction, she saw that Tang Doudou seemed interested and smiled coldly for a moment . “I wonder what nobleman was fortunate enough to get her to come with her guqin . ”

“Could it be that her guqin is also something very special?” Tang Doudou was pretty curious, but for better or for worse, she came from the modern era . What hadn’t she seen before?

As for saying that Qing Moran was very haughty, it would be better to say that this was a very high-leveled marketing technique .

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Credits: Translated by Chiyomira