Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots
Chapter 636 - 060 Yecheng’s Prosperity_2

Chapter 636: 060 Yecheng’s Prosperity_2

After alighting from the carriage, Jin Lingling seemed to wriggle, shaking her hand as if to free it, but Li Chengzhi was not about to let go. He kept a firm grip, unmoving as ever. With a mix of resistance and compliance, Jin Lingling was pulled by him into the chess club.

The two of them tugged back and forth, oblivious to the stares of those around them, and did not notice that Lin Linyuan had seen everything. It wasn’t until they were out of sight that Lin Yuan gently lowered the curtain, her expression thoughtful.

In the large towns of the North, Yecheng was the only one second to the capital city. Its prosperity, were it not for seeing it with one’s own eyes, would be hard for Lin Yuan to imagine.

They hadn’t yet entered the city, but just by looking at the long line waiting to enter at the gate, one could gauge the town’s bustle. There were affluent people riding carriages into the city and country folk with their burdens heading to the market. Even these country folk were better dressed and more refined than the villagers of Lin family’s valley.

Xia Zheng had initially planned to use his own token to get Lin Yi and the others some convenience, but Lin Yuan did not want any special treatment, especially since the boss of Drunken Immortal Residence knew Xia Zheng. The guards at the gate might very well tip off Drunken Immortal Residence.

After lining up for about half an hour, Lin Yuan and her companions finally entered the city gates.

As soon as they entered, they heard various lively calls of vendors. The three sisters couldn’t help but lift the curtain to look out, greeted by bustling crowds and wide streets. Stalls were neatly arranged on both sides of the street, each one so close to the next without any gaps, filling up the entire street!

The pedestrians were diverse. Even though it was winter, and the weather was not warm, the sight of these enthusiastic sellers instantly ignited Lin Yuan’s passion. It’s no wonder everyone yearns for the big cities, this is the business opportunity they bring.

Lin Yuan felt that those walking in front of her were not just people, but ingots of gold, as if their silver was already in her pocket.

Xiao Linshuang could no longer sit still, forgetting the promise she had made to Lady Liu before leaving, and she pulled her older sister’s hand to jump out of the carriage.

Xia Zheng’s eyes brightened. Throughout the journey, every time he wanted to steal a covertly affectionate moment with Lin Yuan, he would be driven back by Xiao Linshuang’s warning gaze. Now, with the little ancestor gone, he could finally hold Lin Yuan’s hand properly.

However, before he could reach out, Lin Yuan had already stood up and followed, jumping down from the carriage and firmly grasping her two younger sisters’ hands.

Xia Zheng looked mournfully at Lin Yuan’s hands, then at his own, and grimaced. He linked his left hand with his right, resigning himself to finding warmth on his own.

It was their first time in Yecheng, and she did not feel easy about her two younger sisters wandering the streets alone, what if they were abducted by traffickers? Her two younger sisters were both pretty and lovely!

Upon disembarking from the carriage, their view widened. It wasn’t just the stalls on both sides of the street that could be seen clearly, but even the distant restaurants. Unlike Zhuma Town, many shops in Yecheng had two stories, and some even three, each decorated with exquisite detail, some elegant and simple, others luxurious and opulent. And no matter whether the shops were high-end or low-end, their fronts were crowded with customers, as could be seen by the processions of carriages.

The carriage Xia Zheng gave to Lin Yuan was considered the best in Zhuma Town, and it was hard to find another to match it. But in Yecheng, before they had even passed a few shops, she had already spotted three carriages of similar stature to her own, some even better.

Lin Yuan was not complaining about the carriage Xia Zheng had given her, not being the best. On the contrary, she felt her carriage was too conspicuous. Only now did she realize that if Xia Zheng hadn’t understood her preference for subtlety, and her dislike for anything too extravagant, he would have surely given her something even more opulent.

The three sisters browsed each stall in turn, and even though they hadn’t had a chance to visit the shops beside the stalls, just the small items for sale were enough to amaze them. The handcrafted goods were intricately made, the snacks delicious, even a stall selling sweet cakes had ones more delectable than those in Zhuma Town.

Xiao Linshuang held a sweet cake, eating and sighing contentedly, "Mmm, it’s a pity Master didn’t come along; he’s missing out on this delicious cake! But no worries, Master, as your devoted disciple, how could I forget you? Rest assured, I’ll eat an extra piece for you, and when I return, I’ll tell you all about how tasty it was, hehe."