novelraw Chapter 2254: Baobao’s First Love 07
Chapter 2254: Baobao’s First Love 07
"Sure, sure!"
Xia Ke remained oblivious, still putting on pearl bracelets, and wearing several rings adorned with pearls.
Indeed, the round pearls paired well with Xia Ke’s fair complexion, making her look quite lovely.
Ah Jin and Ah Yin were also taken aback by the pearl stalls lining the street. In Dayong, pearls were something only wealthy and influential families could afford. But here in Dongling, it felt like pearls were as common as stones.
With this thought, Ah Jin couldn’t help but ask.
The old Aunt seemed startled by Xia Ke, thinking these three gentle-looking young men might be like her. After casting a peculiar glance at the three, she said, "The pearls on these stalls are of ordinary quality and cheap. Our Yundian has many fine-quality pearls! But those aren’t priced like these; they can cost several dozen times more!"
Several dozen times is a bit exaggerated; the old Aunt was being a bit hyperbolic.
Intrigued, Xia Ke asked, "Even better ones? What are the better ones like? I think your pearls are already quite nice! I must buy more to give to my good friends when I return!"
He Lianyu gazed at her with a look of indulgence and helped her choose some pretty pearl chains.
One loves beauty, and the other is so considerate, the old Aunt finally understood after looking at them: "You’re, you’re a girl, right? Oh, my eyes! Look at this, and this hairpin, these are the most popular styles in our Yundian! Let me tell you, the entire jewelry style of Dongling is modeled after our Yundian!"
This is true; Yundian gathers many smart and daring young people who always think about how to make Yundian bigger and better.
"Aunt, your life is really good."
Even He Lianyu couldn’t help but say, such a prosperous and peaceful life is truly enviable.
The old Aunt laughed, "We owe it all to our Goddess of the Sea! Without her, Yundian would still be a small fishing village! Now thinking back, Miss Yun really treated us villagers well. A kind-hearted girl like her could only be matched by General Feng. Truly a perfect match!"
General Feng?
Before coming, Ah Jin had already inquired and asked: "You mean General Feng Yin?"
Ah Yin was also familiar with Feng Yin’s name: "Ah? The Great General Feng Yin who fought against pirates, making them terrified? Oh my! So, the Goddess of the Sea you mentioned is General Feng’s wife?"
Ah Yin almost cursed; all the way here, Xia Ke only talked about the Goddess of the Sea. Only now did he realize that the hero he idolized, Feng Yin, was actually Yun Shu’s man.
It’s truly exhilarating!
After buying dozens of pearl necklaces from the old Aunt, the group continued to move forward.
Now in Dongling, the four first found a place to stay. The town had many inns with pleasant names, but they chose the most ordinary and simple one, the Gui Lai Tavern.
Don’t be fooled by the ordinary and simple name; this Gui Lai Tavern has a story!
The owner of this tavern is Yun Shu, the Goddess of the Sea. It was built in anticipation of the return of her father who went out for a long fishing trip. And indeed, her father came back.
Later, everyone found this tavern very auspicious, giving it more meaning, hoping for all fishermen to return safely and smoothly.
In the backyard of this tavern, by the sea, a tall tower was specially built, with a dozen Luminous Pearls the size of a child’s fist placed on top.
Whether in stormy weather or dark nights, this tower is the hope for returning fishermen, always guiding them home.
Gui Lai Tavern was crowded, but fortunately, Xia Ke’s group had sent their servants three days ahead to reserve rooms. Otherwise, it would have been difficult to find suitable rooms now.
After such a long journey, finally reaching Dongling, the first meal naturally had to be an authentic seafood feast.
The menu of Gui Lai Tavern was very comprehensive, with all kinds of seafood.
Xia Ke and Ah Yin held the menu and read out excitedly: "Wow, this is so complete! Sea snails, clams, yellow croaker, black fish, turbot, flying crab, prawn, baby lobster. There’s so much here I haven’t even heard of!"
"Tut tut, dual cooking, drunken wine, garlic split, white boiling, there are so many ways to cook just the prawn. No wonder the shrimp I’ve had before weren’t authentic!"
Ah Yin couldn’t help but exclaim, remembering how naively he enjoyed a big plate of white-boiled shrimp before, now truly understanding what it means to eat seafood.
Finally, Ah Jin made the decision, selecting the signature dishes of Gui Lai Tavern. If Xia Ke and Ah Yin kept looking at the menu, their mouths would be watering a whole bowl by now.
Even though the tavern was crowded, the dishes were served quickly, all arriving in no time.
Stir-fried jellyfish skin with shredded meat and coriander, three fresh baby cabbage, tea-scented marinated sea intestines, crunchy bamboo shoots with sliced squid, sauce-exploded seafood, Zhuanghe stew treasures, steamed sea shell vermicelli with special sauce. And of course, Xia Ke’s longed-for sizzling squid and grilled oysters.
When the dishes were served, none of the four said a word and immediately began eating. Even Xia Ke and Ah Yin, who usually talked the most, kept their heads down and didn’t want to waste a word, afraid of missing out on the delicious food.