Chapter 509 - Chapter 509: Rich

Chapter 509: Rich

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When they parted, Ling Miao hugged her brother’s arm and refused to let go. She cried until her face was covered in tears.

Ling Hai could not bear to be separated from his family.

However, in the end, he gritted his teeth, pushed his sister away, turned around, and walked out of the Ling family’s door resolutely.

Yu Niaoniao, who was sitting in the carriage, could not help but ask when she saw this scene through the window, “If you’re reluctant, why did you leave?”

Ling Hai wiped his eyes. “Because I want to become stronger.”

Duke Lang and his wife were the most capable people he had ever met. Not only could he broaden his horizons by helping them, but he could also learn.

When he became stronger in the future, he would be able to protect his family from bad people.

Yu Niaoniao had mixed feelings.

He was twelve years old. In modern society, he was still a junior high school student, but Ling Hai had already begun to plan for the future.

Life had taught him the fickleness of human nature in advance, and it had also taught him too early the cruelty of the adult world.

She wondered if this was good for him.

The team set off again.

After dozens of days of crossing mountains, they finally left Liangzhou.

The team continued along the official road for another five days before finding the jetty.

Originally, Xiao Juan had planned to charter a large ship, but when they reached the ferry terminal, they realized that charter ships needed to be booked in advance. The ships docked at the ferry were either cargo ships or merchant ships that had been booked. There were a few ships that could still carry guests, but they were all small ships that could not accommodate so many people from the Eagle Guards and the Sky Wolf Guards.

Yu Niaoniao suggested, “Why don’t we continue on our way in the carriages?”

Xiao Juan disagreed. “The rest of the journey will get bumpier. You’ll feel terrible.”

He asked Yan Nanguan to find the owner of one of the merchant ships and expressed his willingness to pay double the price to charter this ship.

If double wasn’t enough, triple was fine.

Yan Nanguan returned quickly. He even brought back the owner of the merchant ship.

The owner of the merchant ship was a balding middle-aged man.

From the way he was dressed, one could tell that his family was very rich.

He bowed to Xiao Juan.

“Greetings, Your Highness. I heard that Your Highness wants to take a boat to Daqian City. I happen to be going to Daqian City to sell goods. If Your Highness doesn’t mind, you can travel with me. Although my boat conditions are ordinary, it’s spacious enough to accommodate all of you.”

Seeing that he was so tactful, Xiao Juan was very satisfied. He immediately took out a banknote and handed it over.

“This is our fee.’

Wang Yue hurriedly declined. “No, no, no. I can’t take your money.”

Xiao Juan frowned. He had never believed that there was a free lunch in the world. If the other party did not want money, he would definitely ask for something else.

“Then what do you want?”

Wang Yue smiled awkwardly.

“To be honest, I’m actually selfish. From here, we have to pass through a dangerous beach between the big city. The river flows rapidly and there are many reefs hidden under the water. Ships could easily be in danger there.”

“What is worse was that there was a nest of pirates laying in ambush nearby. They would rob passing merchant ships. The last time I passed there, I was robbed. Not only did we lose a lot of goods, but several of our fellows were also injured.”

Xiao Juan immediately understood what he meant.

“You want us to help you deal with those water bandits?”

Wang Yue rubbed his hands and smiled ingratiatingly.

“I’ve long heard of Your Highness’s reputation and know that the Eagle Guards under you are very powerful. As long as you’re around, those pirates definitely won’t dare to attack.”

He was a businessman, so he naturally could calculate it. If he hired an escort to escort him the entire time, the fee would be much more expensive than the ship fee. Moreover, the escort might not be able to protect his merchant ship. In comparison, inviting these people to board the ship for free was the most cost-effective choice.

Of course, if he could take this opportunity to build a relationship with Duke Lang, that would be even better!

Xiao Juan had seen countless people, so he naturally knew what Wang Yue was thinking.

He slapped the banknote on Wang Yue.

“We won’t pay a penny less for the boat fees. As for that group of pirates, we won’t let them off if they dare to appear.”

Seeing that he could not refuse, Wang Yue could only accept the banknotes.

He led them respectfully to the ship.

Wang Yue was right. His ship was indeed very big. There were many rooms on it, enough for all of them. Even the horses and carriages they had brought could be accommodated.

The horses and carriage were arranged in a warehouse under the cabin.

Someone would take care of them every day.

Yu Niaoniao sat in a wheelchair and leaned against the porthole. She could see the vast river.

Chun Feng and Ye Yu were busy packing their luggage.

There were ready-made bedding in the guest room, but it was a little damp to the touch. They folded those bedding and put them in the cabinet, then replaced them with the bedding and pillows they had brought.

In addition, they took out teapots, cups, copper basins, chamber pots, dressing mirrors, and other daily necessities. In the end, they even moved out a large bathtub that could accommodate two people.

Soon, they filled the small room.

Yu Niaoniao was deeply impressed. Rich people were so particular when they went out.

It took her a moment to realize that she was the “rich man.”

But in fact, her pockets were cleaner than her face.

She had no money at all!

At the thought of this, Yu Niaoniao could not help but feel melancholic.

Her draft had died in the sea of fire with Princess Ni Yang, so she had to draw it again.

She still remembered the plot.

But she was wrapped in gauze now and had the same hands as Doraemon. She could not even hold her chopsticks, let alone draw.

If she couldn’t draw, she wouldn’t be able to submit the manuscript.

If she could not submit the manuscript, she would not be able to earn money.

Without money, how could she support the opera troupe?

The more Yu Niaoniao thought about it, the more depressed she became. She could not help but sigh deeply.

“I’m so poor!”

Chun Feng and Ye Yu looked up at her at the same time, puzzled.

“How can you be poor? His Highness is so rich. If you lack money, you can tell him.”

Yu Niaoniao said righteously, “Your thinking is wrong! No matter how rich Duke Lang is, it is still his money. What does it have to do with me? How could I be thinking about his money?”

“If I spend his money, I would suffer in front of him in the future and have to listen to him for everything. If this continues, what dignity will I have?”

Chun Feng and Ye Yu were dumbfounded.

Yu Niaoniao educated them earnestly.

“We women can’t rely on men for everything. We have to learn to be independent. Even if we have to spend money, we have to spend our own. Only then can we have an independent personality. Do you understand?”

Chun Feng and Ye Yu looked at each other.

Finally, Ye Yu extended her right hand and said carefully.

“I have a question.”

Yu Niaoniao said, “Ask.”

Ye Yu asked sincerely, “What if we don’t have money?”

Yu Niaoniao said, “Your question is very critical. I’m also worried about it.. Do you have any good money-making ideas?”