Chapter 48: Yes, Yes, Yes, Brother Yuanli Wants It Too
After Qin Wanwan finished listening to the waiter’s introduction, she said in her milky voice, “I want wontons, meat buns, and also apples, pomegranates, and big coconuts.”
When she mentioned the last fruit, there was a hint of anticipation on her little face.
Yin Yuanli also finished ordering what he wanted to eat, and then the waiter left.
Qin Wanwan’s eyes sparkled, “Keke, there are big coconuts here!”
Keke stood on the table drinking tea, “Normal, it’s an oasis, most of the plants here are tropical plants.”
When breakfast arrived, the coconut water was opened and poured into cups.
Yin Yuanli took a sip and found the taste a bit strange; he wasn’t used to it.
Qin Wanwan, on the other hand, drank it happily, sip by sip.
There was also milk.
Yin Yuanli said, “This milk doesn’t have a mutton smell. Drinking more is good for your body.”
Qin Wanwan obediently said, “Brother Yuanli, you drink too, you’re also a child.”
“Why is it so lively outside?”
The window of the private room was opened, and the sounds of laughter from outside became even more apparent.
Wang Dequan held a whisk and said, “Your Highness, Young Master, it’s like this. We heard that the City Lord, Shang Wuyang, is returning to the city today.”
Qin Wanwan also perked up her little ears and listened, “When is he coming back?”
Wang Dequan replied, “The time is not fixed, but it will definitely be today.”
Qin Wanwan jumped off the stool and stood on tiptoe, looking curiously out the window.
In the early morning, Shangyang City seemed to have come alive.
The vendors on the street outside had smiles on their faces, and in front of them were displayed various beautiful and vibrant fresh flowers.
Many people were buying fresh flowers.
Qin Wanwan’s big eyes were full of curiosity.
“Why are they buying so many flowers?”
Amu, who had come early to continue his role as a greeter, explained, “These are all prepared by the people of Shangyang City to give to the City Lord as a gift.”
Most of the residents of Shangyang City are mixed-bloods who were ostracized by the grasslands and the Central Plains people, as well as some who were left homeless due to various incidents, and even beggars.
Amu and his mother were also refugees who fled here and were taken in by the City Lord.
Therefore, Amu and the people in this city are all the same, they highly regard the City Lord.
“I’m going to buy flowers too. Miss, do you want some? Shangyang City has a special flower called the Phoenix Flower, the same one Miss Linglong gave you yesterday. It blooms brilliantly on the street where the City Lord’s Mansion is located, filling the entire street. If you want to enjoy the scenery, that would be a great place to go.”
When Phoenix Flowers fall, they are like camellias; they fall whole when they are in full bloom.
So, the Phoenix Flowers that fall on the ground still look complete and beautiful, and people can pick them up and process them into very attractive ornaments.
Although they are not permanent.
Qin Wanwan stuffed the last bit of bun into her mouth, taking a big bite, her little mouth could barely contain it.
Her fair cheeks were round, and her words were a little muffled.
“I want to go too （ I want to go too ）”
The little girl also liked to join in the fun.
She tried very hard to swallow the food in her mouth, but she was a little choked.
Her fair and beautiful little face was flustered as she looked for water to drink.
Yin Yuanli held out the milk and called to her, “Wanwan.”
Qin Wanwan, trotting over with her short legs, was given a mouthful of milk by him.
“Slow down.”
Yin Yuanli pursed his lips, his little brows furrowed as he patted her back.
Qin Wanwan finally stopped choking and gave a silly, carefree smile.
Her little face looked soft and squishy, as if it were easy to pinch.
Yin Yuanli couldn’t help but reach out his little mischievous hand and, very primly and with restraint, pinch Qin Wanwan’s chubby little cheek.
Qin Wanwan tilted her head in bewilderment.
“Let’s go, I’ll accompany you.”
He openly held Qin Wanwan’s small hand.
It felt soft, boneless, and also slippery and tender.
Are all children’s hands this soft? His own felt a bit different.
Yin Yuanli thought this to himself, his equally delicately carved little face was tight and expressionless.
After going downstairs, they seemed to merge into the lively world.
Both children were good-looking, and even in the bustling crowd, they attracted considerable attention.
“Little friend, would you like a beautiful flower crown?”
Qin Wanwan, holding Yin Yuanli’s hand, ran over, her big eyes full of curiosity.
“Flowers, pretty.”
The flower seller was a woman, and she was from the Central Plains. She had a kind smile on her face.
“Little lady, try this one.”
The woman found a flower crown that suited Qin Wanwan, with bright red Phoenix Flowers as the main decoration, interspersed with some small, snow-white flowers.
When worn on Qin Wanwan’s head, it looked like a little flower hat.
Beautiful.
Yin Yuanli said, “Buy it.”
After he spoke, Wang Dequan stepped forward to pay.
“Little Young Master, do you want one?”
Yin Yuanli shook his head.
“Yes, yes, yes, Brother Yuanli wants one too.”
Saying that, Qin Wanwan started choosing for herself, “I want that one.”
The only difference in that flower crown from Qin Wanwan’s was the presence of a type of blue flower used for decoration.
Yin Yuanli’s feet slightly retreated a little.
“I don’t want it. A grown man doesn’t like these flashy things.”
Qin Wanwan didn’t say anything, she just held the flower crown and tilted her little face up, staring at him with such longing.
Her pair of watery eyes turned into fried eggs.
Her entire being, down to her hair, seemed to be saying, ‘She’s so pitiful!’
Yin Yuanli: …………
He compromised, sighed, and lowered his head slightly, “Wear it.”
Qin Wanwan’s downturned lips slowly curved upwards, revealing a soft, clean smile.
“Brother Yuanli, you look good too.”
Since they were both children, Yin Yuanli didn’t look out of place wearing the flower crown.
Moreover, he was already good-looking.
On this street, there were also quite a few other little boys wearing flower crowns; they not only wore them on their heads but also held bouquets of flowers in their hands, laughing and playing.
They actually went to see the Phoenix Flowers that Amu had mentioned.
Shangyang City has several streets; East Street is the main road for the City Lord’s Mansion and is the widest street.
The residents here are mostly the City Lord’s confidants, so it’s not as lively and prosperous as the commercial district.
But the scenery here is the most special.
Both sides of the entire street are planted with a special type of flower tree, the Phoenix Flower.
The Phoenix trees are tall, with main trunks about fifteen to sixteen meters high, opening out at the top like a large umbrella.
It is currently the season for Phoenix Flowers to bloom, and the entire tree is covered with fiery red Phoenix Flowers.
When the wind blows, some of the brightly blooming flowers fall.
Below, people are picking them up one by one and putting them into baskets.
A large expanse of fiery red Phoenix Flowers blooming is very spectacular. Viewed from a distance, it truly looks as if the sky has been dyed red, like a phoenix bathing in fire.
“So beautiful.”
Qin Wanwan also followed to pick up the Phoenix Flowers from the ground.
The fiery red color looked particularly beautiful in her hands and made her skin appear exceptionally fair and bright.
She also made a small flower crown for the gosling, but it wasn’t worn on its head, as the gosling’s head was too small.
It was worn around its neck.
Keke had one too.
“Xiao Hei, stick out your tail.”
Qin Wanwan clapped her hands, and the tip of a dark, slender tail slowly emerged from Qin Wanwan’s wide sleeve.
Qin Wanwan also placed a beautiful Phoenix Flower on Xiao Hei’s tail.
