The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Chapter 1660 - 1659: Setting Foot on East Island

Fang Jinxiu hasn't been abroad and hasn't seen the real Yanren Street. The only impression she had was from watching TV. Praising Tang Rao's construction of Kao Shan Street was merely a comparison to the streets she had imagined."This street is all yours now. When we shop here, can we not spend money?"

You Xiaoxiao is quirky, and her ideas are somewhat different from the other women.

Tang Rao seems to like You Xiaoxiao's genuine nature, appreciating her sincerity and lack of pretense.

"Of course you can! Our husband is definitely not a stingy person, right?"

Wang Han held Tang Rao's hand, and only when she's with Tang Rao and the sisters does her cold demeanor soften, revealing a warm, spring-like smile.

"Really, Sister Wang Han, why don't we go to Auntie's beauty store first? Anyway, we don't have to spend money; I'm going to buy everything I need today. The things Tang Rao gave me last time are almost used up, and if I don't buy now, I'll run out!"

Tang Rao hadn't said a word, yet You Xiaoxiao was clamoring to visit Bai Xiaotong's store, expecting to buy more without paying? Where in the world are things that simple?

"Pay up! Even if you are my women, you still have to adhere to the rules of Kao Shan Street, and besides, you can't take anything from the store without paying."

They still didn't know that all the stores on Kao Shan Street were self-service and required payment; thinking about using face recognition was totally impossible unless Tang Rao's past inventory hadn't yet made it to the shelves.

After explaining the characteristics of Kao Shan Street to the women, You Xiaoxiao was dumbfounded. She had originally thought of shopping without spending money, but Tang Rao's introduction to this advanced technology completely dispelled her notion.

"Forget it, you're the stingiest. Anyway, if I'm out of money, I'll find Sister Wang Han, I don't want to deal with you anymore."

You Xiaoxiao realized she wouldn't get any advantage from Tang Rao and simply switched allegiances to Wang Han, ceasing her conversation with Tang Rao.

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Business on Kao Shan Street stabilized, and Tang Rao embarked on a journey to East Island with Bei Lin.

The trip to East Island was somewhat sudden; he initially planned to go in a couple of days, but one evening, Bei Lin quietly informed Tang Rao that the Second Son of Yan Family had taken new actions, increasingly cultivating Gu people to try to control them, intending harm toward Tang Rao.

If indeed a large group of formidable Gu people were cultivated, Tang Rao would be in danger.

After Bei Lin analyzed the pros and cons, Tang Rao resolutely decided to visit East Island.

The borders between West Island and East Island are guarded by soldiers from both sides, and crossing is generally impossible, but for Tang Rao, it couldn't be a simpler task.

Tang Rao took out the Divine Stone, holding it in one hand and Bei Lin in the other, and in just the blink of an eye, there was no trace of two living people standing where Tang Rao and Bei Lin had just been. They had disappeared into thin air.

When Bei Lin opened her eyes again, they had already reached the area of East Island.

It wasn't her first time witnessing the power of Tang Rao's Divine Stone, and seeing it again wasn't as shocking as when she first saw it in the peach blossom source.

"What are you standing there dazed for? We've already arrived at East Island, haven't you realized it yet?"

Tang Rao was wrong; Bei Lin knew she couldn't possibly still be on North Island. She was just surprised that while North Island remained in winter, East Island was warm like spring, teeming with life.

"I came to East Island before with my father, but back then, both had similar climates. How come there's such a big difference this time?"

Bei Lin was merely puzzled, as she was young during her previous visit. Perhaps the climatic difference was significant even then, but she had forgotten.

"Are Northern Island and Eastern Island's climates different?"

Tang Rao curiously asked.

Although he had arrived via Divine Stone, Tang Rao paid close attention; between North Island and East Island, there were no barriers, just a line guarded by soldiers. One side was North Island, the other East Island. Logically, the climate should be the same. Why is there such a big difference?

"Maybe I remembered wrong, coming here as a child I thought both places were the same, but this time, I feel a significant change. This place is too warm, no comparison to North Island."

Maybe Bei Lin didn't remember wrong?

Tang Rao listened carefully to Bei Lin's words and took note of the climate differences between Northern Island and Eastern Island.

"Don't overthink it; let's focus on business first."

East Island is vast, locating Yan Family will still take some time.

After arriving in East Island, Tang Rao booked an inn and arranged for Bei Lin to stay while he went out to buy some local snacks for her.

The inn surroundings were filled with stalls, and as night fell, lanterns were lit, with vendors continuing to hawk their wares.

The scene was similar to the night markets in Yan Country.

"Want to buy some fruit?"

Tang Rao wandered aimlessly through the night market, bought some snacks, and realized he'd reached the end of the market, thus doubling back.

Interestingly, no one called out to him directly to buy things when he came; only on his way back, vendors urged him to buy some fruit.

Tang Rao observed the vendor for a bit, glanced at the vendor's appearance, then shook his head: "No, thank you."

He politely replied to the vendor.

After thanking the vendor, he left; the process seemed without any inappropriate conduct.

After leaving the fruit stall, Tang Rao chuckled coldly.

When it comes to using poison, Tang Rao considers himself a master. Trying to use such underhanded tricks on him without understanding who you're facing?

The vendor should be glad it was Tang Rao's first day on East Island, not yet familiar with the area. Choosing not to expose the vendor, he politely left. Of course, the vendor's identity is worth some suspicion.

Tang Rao was certain that besides his wives, nobody else knew about his trip to East Island. Was it due to his identity that the vendor specifically called him out intending harm, or was it just the typical trick of night market vendors? At that moment, Tang Rao was still unsure.

Back in the inn, Tang Rao didn't tell Bei Lin about the night market incident, but checked the snacks for issues before handing them to her, advising her to eat slowly.

"Tang Rao, actually when we came to East Island, I could have asked my father to arrange for us to contact the Island Master here. Why did you refuse my suggestion?"

Bei Lin, eating while revealing questions accumulated in her heart.

"If I said I just don't want to trouble my father-in-law, you surely wouldn't believe it."