Chapter 12

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Liu Menglong chuckled, "That's really a pity." Yue Xi was a girl who brought joy; having someone like her around would certainly be filled with laughter and happiness.

"Speaking of leisure, it's best here in Tianfu." Liu Menglong picked up his teacup and blew on it, "Our life in Tianfu is the most leisurely. The prices are not high, the housing prices are not very high, the scenery is picturesque, and there are many famous places. It can be said to be a land of outstanding people and beautiful scenery. This is also the best place for people to retire. Tianfu, the land of abundance, has a spring-like climate all year round. When you get old, you can consider coming to Tianfu to retire."

"Tch, as if we're that old." Yue Xi pouted and flicked her ponytail, "Although Big Brother painted Tianfu so beautifully, making this girl a little bit moved for a moment, I am in the prime of my life and have a lot of youth to enjoy. Retirement is still five hundred years away! Hahaha..."

Five hundred years? Are you Sun Wukong?

A hint of helplessness flashed in Yue Chang's eyes, and she smiled softly at Liu Menglong, "Thank you, Big Brother, for your suggestion. If there's a chance, we will definitely consider coming to Tianfu to retire."

Liu Menglong waved his hand, "It's my fault, talking about retirement too early. Let's not talk about that. Weren't we talking about solving riddles just now! There are many interesting ways to play riddles..."

Just as they were talking about riddles, a waiter came in with a menu, "How is the food, honored guests? Do you want to order anything else?"

Yue Xi giggled, "Big Brother, Sister Ruyue, we haven't ordered anything yet while waiting for you! Order whatever you want, we'll treat you today."

"I can't let a lady treat me." Liu Menglong smiled lightly, took the menu, and ordered the two most expensive dishes first, then asked Nalan Ruyue, "Ruyue, what do you want to eat?"

Nalan Ruyue waved her hand, indicating she didn't want anything, and Liu Menglong didn't ask again, handing the menu to Yue Xi, "I'll pay today, order whatever you want."

Yue Xi smiled like a little fox and said to Yue Chang, "It's not my fault, Big Brother told me to order whatever I want."

Yue Chang was helpless, but Shangguan Nengren looked puzzled, with a sense of foreboding.

"I just saw a fifty-year-old vintage in the drinks. I've never had such good wine before!" As soon as Yue Xi spoke, Liu Menglong's face changed. A fifty-year-old vintage, regardless of the brand, would cost at least ten thousand.

Liu Menglong looked at Yue Xi with a blank expression, "You..."

"Hehe..." Yue Xi, who had been smiling like a fox, now evolved into an owl on a grave, "A bottle of fifty-year-old vintage is only thirteen thousand, it's so cheap. Waiter, bring us a bottle."

The waiter was delighted, his face blooming like a chrysanthemum, "Yes! One bottle of fifty-year-old vintage! What else would the honored guests like?"

Liu Menglong's face turned green, and Nalan Ruyue's face wasn't looking good either. Although Yue Xi was also their friend, they had only known her for two days. For a friend of just two days to order over ten thousand worth of drinks, even if Yue Xi was a one-in-a-million beauty, Nalan Ruyue couldn't forgive it.

Seeing their expressions, Yue Xi burst out laughing, loudly and suddenly, making Liu Menglong and Nalan Ruyue feel puzzled.

"Look at your faces... Hahaha... So funny..." Yue Xi laughed so hard she fell on the table.

"Alright!" Yue Chang lifted her small fist and tapped Yue Xi's head.

"Kukuku..." Yue Xi still covered her mouth to stifle her laughter.

Yue Chang, helpless, said with a hint of apology, "Big Brother, Sister Ruyue, Xi Xi was just joking with you! This bottle of wine is our treat. Our Yue family has a tradition; the first time we treat a good friend to a meal, we must serve the best wine. Since this is not our home, we can't serve our homemade wine, so we can only use the most expensive wine in the inn to show our sincerity. If Xi Xi's joke upset you, I apologize on her behalf. I'm sorry."

After Yue Chang's explanation, Liu Menglong and Nalan Ruyue's expressions eased. Liu Menglong sighed in relief, "I see, that scared me." He paused, then looked at Yue Xi, jokingly saying, "It's a good thing it was just a joke. If I had to pay, our friendship might have ended."

Nalan Ruyue nodded in agreement beside him.

"Tch, am I that kind of person?" Yue Xi wiped the sweat from her forehead, "I was laughing so hard, look at all the sweat on my forehead."

"..."

Then Yue Chang and Yue Xi each ordered a dish. The food and drinks were served, and the four of them clinked glasses, chatting and laughing, ending the meal in a pleasant atmosphere.

"Waiter, check, please!" The food in Tianfu was too spicy, though delicious, it made them sweat continuously. Yue Xi wiped the sweat from her face and neck with a napkin.

"Coming!" The waiter came over with the bill, smiling, "Did the honored guests enjoy the meal?"

"Enjoyed it." Liu Menglong took a sip of hot tea and asked with a smile, "Good service, how much is it in total?"

"As long as the honored guests are satisfied." The waiter was very happy, handing over the bill, "A total of thirteen thousand six hundred and thirty. I'll waive the thirty, so it's thirteen thousand six hundred."

Excluding the thirteen thousand for the vintage, the meal cost only six hundred, which was quite cheap.

Liu Menglong paid the six hundred without hesitation, but when Yue Xi tried to pay, she searched through her bag and pockets.

"Hey... Hey? Hey?" Under everyone's gaze, Yue Xi was drenched in cold sweat, almost in tears, looking pitifully at Liu Menglong, "What... What to do? Big Brother, I... I lost my wallet."

Liu Menglong: "..."

Nalan Ruyue: "..."

Yue Chang frowned, sighed, and reached into her pocket, "I've told you many times not to be so careless. Look... Hey? Hey hey hey?"

Yue Chang's expression changed, searching through all her pockets, slowly, tears welling up in her eyes, "What... What to do?"

"..."

A few minutes later, the Yue sisters followed Liu Menglong and Nalan Ruyue out of the inn, with sad faces, "Big Brother, I'm sorry." x2

"It's okay, there's nothing you can do about it." Liu Menglong forced a smile, determined not to spend another cent of Long Qingyun's money. He had just used his past savings, but he only had less than thirty thousand left. Spending over ten thousand, he now had only ten thousand left. If he didn't find a way to earn some money, even if he saved, it might not last two months.

"I need to earn money!" Liu Menglong felt a strong sense of urgency.

"What to do?" Yue Xi was almost in tears, "Lost my wallet, can't stay at the hotel, do we have to sleep on the streets?"

"Sleep on the streets?" Yue Chang's face changed drastically, "No! I don't want to sleep on the streets! The streets are not comfortable, and it's cold at night, I'll have insomnia."

"We won't have food either, we'll have to fight with stray cats and dogs for food in the trash bins." Yue Xi's words were so pitiful that they made people cry.

Yue Chang squatted on the ground, hands on her head, "No~~~~~~~~~~"

"..."

Nalan Ruyue tugged at Liu Menglong's clothes, and Liu Menglong turned to see the pleading in Nalan Ruyue's eyes.

"Don't worry." Liu Menglong patted her hand and turned to the Yue sisters, "Call your family, explain the situation, and have them send some money over."

"It won't work." Yue Chang wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, "Our bank cards and IDs are in our wallets. Even if we report them lost and get new ones, it will take ten days. What do we do in these ten days?"

"Then have your parents come early and take you back."

"But... But, to come to Tianfu for a trip, we saved our New Year's money for three years to afford it. Losing our wallets is not a big deal, the money in the cards is still there, but we've lost the chance to travel in Tianfu. Our three years of effort will be in vain, and what do we do for these two days? We'll freeze to death, we'll starve to death." Yue Xi said sorrowfully.

"..."

"Big Brother..." Yue Xi's eyes were brimming with tears, looking pitifully at Liu Menglong.

"Big Brother..." Yue Chang's soft tears made Liu Menglong unable to resist.

Nalan Ruyue tugged at Liu Menglong's clothes, her eyes full of longing.

"Ah!"

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