Hearing this, Leng Ruoli stopped. Thinking that it was their first time in the East Sea and they were unfamiliar with everything here, she decided to inquire about the situation while buying some things.
Thus, Leng Ruoli tugged at Jun Mohan's sleeve, stopping him, and followed her to the woman's small stall.
The woman's eyes widened when she saw a group of young men with outstanding appearances and extraordinary气质 approaching her stall.
When they were far away, she couldn't tell how outstanding their appearances were, only that their demeanor was extraordinary from afar. She had proactively greeted these people.
When the group of men walked up to her, she realized how outstanding each of them looked. Especially the man with an icy expression (referring to Jun Mohan) and the young master with a refined and elegant appearance, resembling a woman (Leng Ruoli, disguised as a man). Their appearances were truly rare in this world.
However, these youngsters were not what a forty-something woman would consider her type. The middle-aged man beside them, who never spoke and appeared mature and steady, was her type.
Although the middle-aged man had several wrinkles on his forehead and at the corners of his eyes, in the woman's eyes, it was a kind of ageless beauty.
"Come, my stall has all sorts of beautiful sea ornaments. You can choose whatever you like, and I'll sell them to you at half price. I used to sell them for ten wen each, fair and square. Now I'll sell them to you for five wen each, how about that?"
The middle-aged woman's words became more numerous and her tone softened as she looked at the handsome young men before her.
Leng Ruoli picked up a shell pendant necklace and examined it closely.
The shell pendant was fan-shaped. One side of the shell was inlaid with many sparkling, colorful beads, while the other side had a sky-blue, thumb-sized conical diamond. If this necklace were sold in modern times, it would probably fetch millions, yet here it was selling for only five wen.
"Auntie, your necklace is quite nice. Are you really selling them to us for five wen each?" Leng Ruoli confirmed again.
"Yes, I'm selling them to you for five wen each. My word is my bond," the middle-aged woman replied earnestly.
"Alright then, I'll pick ten such ornaments. Xing'er, Ling'er, come and pick with me."
Leng Ruoli casually accepted a large order for the middle-aged woman, immediately calling out Xing'er and Ling'er, who were hiding behind Ye Ying and Yin Chen.
The two little maids walked over to the woman's stall and were dazzled by the variety of ornaments. They liked them all, wanting this one and that one...
However, after the three of them had made their selections, Leng Ruoli and her two maids decided to keep the ten ornaments they were most satisfied with.
After choosing, Leng Ruoli immediately paid the woman. The woman's face beamed with smiles upon receiving the money.
She couldn't help but think to herself, "Heavens! What incredible luck I've had today to encounter such generous customers who bought ten ornaments from me at once. This is the first time in all my years of doing business that I've met such a generous customer!"
Meanwhile, Leng Ruoli took advantage of the woman's good mood to quickly ask her a question.
"Auntie, we want to ask you about something?"
"Ha, young sir, ask me whatever you wish to inquire about. I've been doing business in this East Sea City for nearly ten years, and there's almost nothing I don't know."
Because she had made such a large sale today, the middle-aged woman was particularly polite to Leng Ruoli and her group.
"Well, we were wondering, is there a Flower Tribe in our East Sea City?"
Leng Ruoli asked, her clear, bright almond-shaped eyes looking at the woman with curiosity.
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged woman's expression instantly became serious. She glanced left and right down the street before slowly saying, "Everyone, our East Sea City does have a mysterious Flower Tribe, but they are a taboo in our East Sea."
The Leng royal couple and Leng Jinyu were all puzzled by the woman's words.
"Auntie, why do you say that?" Leng Ruoli continued to ask.
"One reason is that the people of the Flower Tribe never interact with us locals, and we locals don't even know where they live. Another reason is that many years ago, a strange person appeared in the Flower Tribe. It is said that she was extremely ugly and could absorb… but I never saw what she looked like. The local officials do not allow us commoners to discuss this matter privately."
The woman said mysteriously to Leng Ruoli and the others.
"Oh, I see! Do you know where Yunwu Island is?" Leng Ruoli asked again.
"Yunwu Island? I've lived here for over ten years, and I've never heard of a place called Yunwu Island," the woman replied, shaking her head.
"Oh, then never mind. Thank you, Auntie."
After Leng Ruoli spoke, the group left the woman's stall. Then, they walked a few minutes down the street and arrived at the entrance of a large inn.
"Father, Jun Mohan, let's find an inn to stay and rest for a while," Leng Ruoli said, looking up at the inn before them.
"Okay, everyone has been busy traveling these past few days, and I imagine everyone is quite tired. So, let's choose this inn and rest for a night. Father-in-law, what do you think?" Jun Mohan suggested.
Leng Jinyu nodded after hearing this and agreed with the Leng royal couple's suggestion.
Next, the Leng royal couple and Leng Jinyu led the group into the inn called Chang Xiang Si before them.
The thin, tall middle-aged man, who was bent over calculating accounts, suddenly felt a shadow block his light. He immediately looked up at the person, only to be almost scared unconscious by the group before him. The innkeeper thought Leng Ruoli and her group were there to cause trouble, as they all looked formidable.
"Shopkeeper, do you have any vacant rooms here?" Leng Ruoli asked directly.
"Yes… yes, yes. How many rooms do you need?" the shopkeeper stammered in response.
"We need eight superior rooms!"
As she spoke, Leng Ruoli held up her hand and gestured to the innkeeper.
"Alright, alright, honored guest. I will lead you to the third floor to choose your rooms now."
When the shopkeeper heard that Leng Ruoli wanted to rent eight rooms at once, he was overjoyed. He strode forward and led Leng Ruoli and the others to the third floor to help them choose rooms.
After everyone had chosen their rooms, Leng Ruoli took a large silver ingot from her sleeve pocket and handed it to the innkeeper.
The innkeeper's eyes lit up when he saw the large silver ingot in Leng Ruoli's hand. He quickly took the silver ingot from her and bit it hard with his mouth. Confirming that it was a real silver ingot, he said to Leng Ruoli and the others with a smile, "Honored guests, please feel free to ask for anything you need?"
"Shopkeeper, please bring us something to eat first," Leng Ruoli immediately instructed him.
"Certainly, I'll arrange it right away. Honored guests, please rest for a while first, and the food will be served shortly."
After saying that, the innkeeper turned around and scurried downstairs, his speed of descent looking smoother than that of a young man.