Chapter 1162: Chapter 1162: Flowers and the Girl
Now it’s mid-April, and the Grain Rain has passed. In just a few weeks, it will be the beginning of summer, so the temperature is gradually warming up. A thin jacket is enough when going out.
Just having a late-night snack, there are plenty of eateries right next to Xianglong Building, so there’s no need to drive.
A handsome man and three uniquely charming women were chatting and laughing all the way, attracting envious gazes from many people.
"Brother, buy a flower."
A little girl, just over a meter tall, ran up, looking no more than about six years old. With her fair little face, big doubly-lidded eyes, thin lips, and delicate nose, she exuded an adorable aura all over. Her soft, sweet call of ’brother’ was utterly endearing.
She was holding a bouquet of fresh roses in her arms, with some dew still on the blossoms, exquisitely inviting.
The little girl gazed at Lin Tian with wide eyes, then turned to look at the three stunning sisters beside him, blush slightly, and said, "Why don’t... you buy three?"
"Pfft~" Bai Shishi was amused by the cute expression of the little girl, and she warmly asked, "Little sister, how much is the flower?"
"Twenty yuan." She said coquettishly, blinking her charming eyes, then added, "I can give you a discount if you buy three, um... fifty yuan~"
The little girl’s voice sounded captivating, as if kissed by an angel, making even the flowers in her arms appear more beautiful.
Lin Tian joined in the laughter, suddenly realizing why Yan Xinrou and his parents wanted him to have children so soon. If they had a little girl like this, she would be cherished beyond measure.
Still, Lin Tian felt a little guilty, realizing he hadn’t given them anything, not even a bouquet of roses.
Lin Tian was about to say, ’I’ll take them all,’ but before he could speak, Mei Ruyan had already crouched down and promptly said, "Little sister, I’ll take them all."
Mei Ruyan looked at the little girl with gentle eyes, her voice unusually soft, which was rare.
In fact, Mei Ruyan was reminded of her younger self. Back then, she was also like this little girl, selling flowers — except she sold wildflowers and wasn’t as cute. Ever since her mother passed away, she stopped smiling, nor was she ever this cute.
Seeing her was like seeing herself in childhood.
"Aren’t flowers supposed to be bought by men?" The little girl asked with a puzzled expression, her clean little face looking up.
"Who said only men can give flowers? Women can too." Mei Ruyan looked at her gently, reaching out to rub her head with a smile.
"Oh." The little girl nodded uncertainly, then looked down and carefully counted the flowers in her arms: "1, 2, 3..."
Thirteen flowers. The little girl was about to count on her little fingers to figure out the cost, but Mei Ruyan had already taken out some bills from her pocket, stuffed them into the little girl’s coat pocket without counting, and said, "Hold on now, don’t drop them."
"Thank you, sister!" The little girl smiled brightly, then bounced away.
"For you." Mei Ruyan handed the bouquet of roses to Lin Tian, forceful like a bossy CEO.
"..." Lin Tian held the flowers with a wry smile.
Miaoqiu looked at his awkward expression, laughing heartily, finding it hilarious, especially seeing him at a loss.
...
Holding the bouquet of roses, Lin Tian led the three women into a hotpot restaurant, ordering plenty of dishes — many vegetarian, as women, no matter how slim, always felt they were overweight.
"Didn’t you feel that the little girl earlier was a bit unusual?" Lin Tian asked.
"How was she unusual? She was adorable." Bai Shishi recalled the endearing look of the little girl and laughed again.
Lin Tian looked at the roses set aside and said, "The scent of these flowers is strange, almost like the Pudimei."
Pudimei, the treasured tree transplanted to Xu Family Stream by the Xu Family’s ancestor, is the nemesis of the Xu Family’s Charm Technique.
Lin Tian was familiar with that scent. Most peculiarly, when inhaled, it invigorated the spirit.
Pudimei had such effects because of its properties. But how could roses bought from a little girl have the same miraculous effect?
Upon hearing Lin Tian mention this, both Miaoqiu and Mei Ruyan became somewhat tense.
Miaoqiu stood up, took the bouquet, and sniffed it carefully, even tearing off a petal to chew. After her taste buds fully released, she still didn’t sense anything amiss. Aren’t these just ordinary roses?
Mei Ruyan was also full of curiosity. She picked a rose, sniffed it a few times, then her expression changed slightly. Raising her head in surprise, she said to Lin Tian, "The scent of these flowers is very similar to Pudimei, and it causes a resonance with the Spiritual Qi within me, remarkable."
Bai Shishi had heard about the events involving Lin Tian and the others at Xu Family Stream and knew the fame of Pudimei. But she didn’t know much, so she didn’t chime in.
Lin Tian furrowed his brows lightly. The resonance of Spiritual Qi hadn’t occurred in his Sea of Qi, nor did Miaoqiu feel anything; only Mei Ruyan did. This inevitably made one consider the Spiritual Qi within her.
These strange flowers, uncertain if they were a blessing or a curse.
Lin Tian pulled out his phone from his pocket and dialed a number. The call was answered promptly.
"Eagle Eye, I need your help locating someone." Lin Tian checked the time, then said, "About half an hour ago, I encountered a little girl selling flowers by Xianglong Building, around six years old, wearing pink clothing, very cute."
"..." Eagle Eye was silent for two seconds, then said, "Tian... that’s just a kid..."
Lin Tian’s face instantly darkened. What was this bastard thinking?!
"I’m not joking with you; this matter is important! I need to know when she was there and all detailed information about her." Lin Tian said earnestly.
Eagle Eye immediately dropped his humorous tone and replied seriously, "Yes! I’ll send the information to your inbox by tomorrow morning."
Eagle Eye used to be a very competent assistant to Ye Feng, known for his exceptional hacking skills. He can navigate smoothly through any situation. Now, under the management of Black Gold, this minor task is like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
After Lin Tian hung up the phone, Bai Shishi looked at his serious expression and asked, "Is it really that serious?"
Lin Tian glanced at the roses set aside and said, "These flowers should be a rare medicinal herb and must be in our possession."
