Chapter 190: The Strange Girl
The waiter quickly brought the dishes, filling the table and attracting the attention of many people around.
“Enjoy your meal!”
Su Lingxi nodded, signaling Old Li to start eating.
Old Li frowned slightly. “Young brother, you ordered too much.”
“It’s fine. We can take the leftovers back.”
Su Lingxi picked up a piece of beef and put it in her mouth.
Old Li looked at the food but hesitated to eat. “I can tell that you, young brother, are a promising person like my brother Xiao Yun.”
“You people don’t understand our side. It’s already good enough to have a meal of beef here.”
Old Li poured himself a small cup of white wine. He downed it in one gulp, and his stomach felt warm instantly.
“Hehe, since Big Brother Li is willing to give me a ride, a meal is insignificant in comparison.”
Su Lingxi imitated Old Li and poured herself a full cup.
But she just took a small sip and found it a bit spicy. For the sake of face, she had to finish it in one gulp.
Hiss… this wine is really strong.
Su Lingxi’s face quickly turned red.
Old Li laughed. “You’re not used to our wine here, are you? Drink less.”
“It’s okay.”
Su Lingxi pretended to be calm on the surface, but she was actually sweating.
“Young brother, as a member of the Snowfall Sect, have you encountered some trouble?”
Old Li, who was half full, asked in a low voice.
“A little trouble, but it’s not a big problem.”
“Mhm.”
Old Li stopped there and didn’t ask any more questions. But looking at the dishes, he felt it would be a pity not to finish them.
“Young brother, can I have the leftovers?”
“No problem. But there’s no need to take the leftovers. We can order new ones later.”
“Are you planning to bring them to your family?” Su Lingxi asked curiously.
Old Li: “Sort of. But there are others.”
“Besides my wife and child, there are three other people on my ship. Their situation is similar to yours.”
“But they are all fellow villagers, and the fee is not high.”
“But they are all poor people. I guess they are hungry now.”
Su Lingxi understood. Old Li wanted to take care of his fellow villagers.
“Alright. Since we are all in the same boat, I’ll help as much as I can.”
“Waiter, add some steamed buns!”
“Alright!” the waiter responded enthusiastically.
Old Li looked at Su Lingxi gratefully. “Young brother, I thank you on their behalf.”
Su Lingxi indicated that it was a small matter.
The two of them returned to the pier with a large bag of food.
Old Li’s home was on the ship. After walking around a few ships at the pier, they arrived at Old Li’s ship.
Old Li’s ship was not small. Judging from the tools and smell on the ship, it should be a fishing boat.
The footsteps of several people clattered on the iron deck. A little boy ran out after hearing the footsteps.
He looked at the food in Old Li’s hand, his nose twitching as if he was craving the food in Old Li’s hand.
“Father, are we eating something good today?”
Old Li squatted aside and handed a small portion of the food to the little boy.
“Take it to eat with your mother!”
The little boy swallowed his saliva holding the food. “Okay!”
Watching the little boy leave, Old Li explained, “Hehe, this is my child.”
Su Lingxi: “Quite cute.”
“Mhm. Let them eat first. I’ll take you below deck to have a look.”
After speaking, Old Li took Su Lingxi below deck.
The fishy smell below deck was heavier, and the air was a bit stuffy and humid.
Su Lingxi felt that she would get sick if she lived here for a long time.
She looked at the place and frowned slightly. “Can people really stay here?”
Old Li scratched his head awkwardly. “Young brother, don’t mind. This is not like the Snowfall Sect.”
“And your situation is special. To avoid investigation, you have to hide in places where the inspectors can’t see.”
“Alright.”
Su Lingxi agreed with Old Li. Since she had fallen to this state, what was there to be picky about?
Following Old Li through several partitions below deck, Su Lingxi arrived at the hiding place Old Li had set up on the ship.
After entering, it was a very small space.
The light source inside came from only a few candles. The candle flames flickered unsteadily in this airtight space.
There were indeed three people inside, one man and two women.
Among them was a middle-aged couple, huddled closely together.
There was also one person dressed very tightly. Su Lingxi couldn’t see this person’s appearance clearly in the dim light.
But judging from the figure, it should be a girl.
Old Li first greeted the middle-aged couple and then took out the remaining food.
The middle-aged couple was very grateful for the food Old Li brought and gorged themselves without any regard for their image.
Old Li looked at the other silent girl helplessly. He pushed some steamed buns and food in front of the girl.
Then he looked at everyone. “Everyone, don’t thank me. This meal was treated by this young brother.”
“If you want to thank someone, thank him.”
The middle-aged man looked at Su Lingxi gratefully and cupped his fists.
Su Lingxi returned the gesture. “A small matter.”
The girl also couldn’t help but look up at Su Lingxi, but didn’t speak.
Old Li pulled Su Lingxi aside and introduced, “This couple are also my old acquaintances. But although this girl is also from the same place as me,”
“I heard that something happened to her family, and she doesn’t talk much.”
“I don’t know the details. The situation is just like this. Young brother, you can make do here for a few days.”
“Our destination is the Heaven Wind Nation. Once we get there, you will have left the Canglan Nation.”
Su Lingxi nodded, indicating no problem.
It was just a few days. She could still endure it.
Old Li: “Alright. Since that’s the case, you can rest here. We’ll set off tomorrow!”
Old Li left Su Lingxi and returned to the small room just now. The couple had almost finished eating.
But the little girl hadn’t touched much.
“Is the food not to your liking?”
Su Lingxi squatted beside the girl and asked.
The girl wrapped herself tightly, seemingly not wanting others to see her appearance. Moreover, she seemed unaccustomed to the smell of alcohol on Su Lingxi.
Seeing this, Su Lingxi moved a little away from the girl.
The girl was silent for a while before picking up a steamed bun. But because she had covered her face, she couldn’t eat.
She was hesitating whether to take off the thing on her face.
“Aren’t you going to take it off? How can you eat like this?”
Su Lingxi asked. She wasn’t curious about the girl’s appearance.
She was more concerned about why the girl wasn’t eating.
The girl hesitated for a while before taking off the thing on her face.
In the dim light, Su Lingxi was stunned the moment she saw the girl’s face.
The girl’s face seemed to be God’s most proud masterpiece.
With the help of the dim candlelight, it presented a healthy wheat color, revealing vigorous vitality.
The freckles on her cheeks were scattered like fine gold sand on her face.
Not only did they not diminish her beauty, but they also added a unique charm.
“So beautiful…”
Even Su Lingxi, who had seen many beauties, was stunned by this unique appearance.
