Chapter 130: Chapter 130: Going to the Black Market
Two days later, in the afternoon, Qi Yue went to the space to feed the White Rhino and see if it had given birth yet, but it had not.
She then checked the sales of the antique shop on the computer and found that all the items had been sold out, reaching an account balance of one billion and thirty million ti-space coins.
In the warehouse, there were still so jade antiques left. She picked a few and listed them online.
Afterward, she bought so chokes from the store for practice. These devices, which could be used from close or long range, could save lives in critical monts, and she planned to practice with them.
After everything was finished, the books outside had also been dried.
This was the last picture. Qi Yue took it with a cara, organized everything clearly, and printed it out.
Unfortunately, despite looking over and over, she could not understand what these drawings were supposed to convey.
She only felt that they were highly complex and unpredictable, giving her a headache as she looked at them.
Just then, she heard Madam Zhang knocking at the door, so she simply threw down the papers and left the space.
“Miss, are you awake?”
Qi Yue went to open the door and saw Madam Zhang with a face full of joy, prompting her to raise an eyebrow.
“What is it? Good news?”
“Indeed, good news,” Madam Zhang looked up at her. “Miss, the old servant has heard that the black market is open today.”
“At what ti does it start?”
“Today at 5-7 PM.”
Qi Yue looked at the sun in the sky, “Then we’ll go after eating.”
“Yes, the old servant has already instructed soone to prepare,” Madam Zhang then resud her usual posture with her head down. “Though there is food at the black market, it’s best for our family not to touch it.”
“Alright, I’ll take your advice.”
Madam Zhang then bowed slightly, looking sowhat troubled.
“Miss, this ti I will not accompany you to the black market, but Cai Wei and Xiaolian can serve you there.”
“You’re not going?” Qi Yue was a bit surprised.
Normally, Madam Zhang spoke about the black market very convincingly, yet today, she was not going.
Thinking there must be a reason, Qi Yue intentionally said, “Madam Zhang, it’s my first ti going to such a place, and I might be scared. Aren’t you worried I might get into trouble if you’re not there?”
Madam Zhang imdiately hissed to the side, looking flustered, “Miss, you mustn’t say such unlucky things.”
Qi Yue gazed at Madam Zhang, a playful smile on her face. “If you’re worried, then co with . If your current appearance is not convenient, I can change it for you later.”
Joking aside, Madam Zhang was so familiar with the black market; not bringing her could an missing out on so advantages.
Afterward, she applied makeup to both herself and Madam Zhang, changing their appearances.
The black market was a place of chaotic mixtures, and anyone with a brain would not go there with their real face.
Naturally, she switched to n’s clothing. After minor adjustnts to her eyebrows and cheeks, she transford into a dashing young gentleman.
With so makeup and a change into beautiful clothes, Madam Zhang turned into a gorgeous young lady of eighteen.
The transformation was very effective. Madam Zhang, seeing herself in the mirror, was almost shocked on the spot.
She stared blankly at the young woman in the mirror and murmured, “Isn’t that when I was young?”
It seed that Madam Zhang was quite a beauty in her youth!
Qi Yue stared at the woman in the mirror. This attire clearly did not resemble that of a simple farm girl. It was unknown why she ended up as a servant.
After getting ready, the two of them left from the back door of the mansion, where a carriage was already prepared.
Madam Zhang helped Qi Yue into the carriage first before climbing in herself. The carriage then imdiately set off for the black market.
“Madam Zhang, once we get off the carriage, I’ll be the young master, and you…”
She paused, glancing at Madam Zhang who was still deep in thought.
Madam Zhang quickly ca back to reality and lowered her head.
“The old servant shall be called Gan Tang.”
Great na!
Qi Yue praised inwardly, becoming more certain that Madam Zhang didn’t co from a farming background.
“Gan Tang, with your current appearance, it’s not fitting to still call yourself an old servant.”
Madam Zhang slightly lifted her head, a hint of rosy blush on her charming face.
“Yes, young master,”
Qi Yue instantly slipped into character, laughing heartily like a pampered young lord.
It wasn’t long before the two of them arrived at the busiest area of Longnan County Governnt—Nanntou.
The two alighted from the carriage and entered the bustling market.
Zhang Mammy led the way, attentive like a true maid, cautious of anything potentially colliding with her master.
Qi Yue, on the other hand, had one hand behind his back and the other held an object he was fiddling with, displaying a carefree and comfortable deanor.
Suddenly, she stopped and muttered,
“Who could it really be? Even in disguise, soone had followed ?”
Yes, that feeling of being watched had surfaced again.
Qi Yue was certain it was the sa person who had been staring at her before.
From the start of the populace’s stomachaches to recovery, and now nearly two months had passed, the weather had changed from sumr to autumn; why would that person keep following her with no intent of quitting?
Yet it didn’t seem like he ant any harm?
Recently, over the past month, Hu Keqing had visited her several tis at the pharmacy, each ti under the pretext of seeking treatnt, and she couldn’t just turn him away.
Therefore, she indirectly investigated and confird that Hu Keqing knew nothing about the person stalking her.
It couldn’t possibly be Hu Chengxuan, could it?
He was still in the Capital City on official duty and shouldn’t have been so idle as to do such things.
It was a pity that the stalker was too well-hidden; otherwise, she could have given him a taste of his own dicine.
As Qi Yue pondered these thoughts, she followed Zhang Mammy through the streets, entering two secret doors and turning down eight alleys, finally descending into an underground passageway that led to a dark location.
Unexpectedly, this black market was indeed underground.
Zhang Mammy took a round jade stone entrance card from the gatekeeper, tossed it into the pitch-dark door, and imdiately the door opened.
The two entered one after another, and Qi Yue’s eyes imdiately lit up.
This place resembled an underground city, far removed from the mortal world.
Everywhere was festooned with lights and decorations, adding to the festivity imnsely.
Strings of red lanterns were hung up high on eaves and pillars, turning the area into a bizarre and brightly lit venue.
Since they had arrived early, there weren’t many people around, just servants hustling to and fro with their tasks.
“Gan Tang, I didn’t expect it to be so beautiful here,” remarked Qi Yue, noticing Zhang Mammy’s perpetually plain expression—clearly, she had been here more than once.
“Young master, this is actually a natural cavern,” Zhang Mammy explained, prompting her to look around.
Indeed, the structures here were built against the rocks, with so of the houses’ eaves just barely reaching a hanging stalactite.
If one didn’t look closely, it was almost imperceptible.
It truly was a natural wonder, precariously perfect.
Qi Yue greatly admired it in her heart.
She had always known that the Longnan Region was full of caverns, but she had never imagined it to be so vast.
The uneven ceiling of the cavern dipped and rose, but even the lowest point was as tall as a house from the ground, and the highest points were so far up they were barely visible.
“This place is truly remarkable.”
Upon hearing her continuous praises, Zhang Mammy covered her mouth with her hand, unable to conceal her girlish deanor.
“Young master, you haven’t seen the best parts yet, and you’re already singing praises,” she said.
Qi Yue played with a Jade Pendant in her hand, smiling, “What’s there to worry about? Your young master has plenty of good words to spare, I can easily switch to another one.”
Zhang Mammy also smiled.
“Yes, young master,”
As they spoke, more people gradually entered the cavern.
It was evident that these people were all in disguise; they wore masks or headdresses that totally mismatched their aura, creating a sowhat bizarre appearance.
But at the very least, it served the purpose of concealnt.
Suddenly, a lodious flute lody started playing, and the busy servants imdiately halted their work, opening the doors of various rooms.
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