Chapter 1496: Chapter 768: Thick-Skinned
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"Oh!" The slightly older, audacious young lady suddenly remembered that the fellow had been teasing her all along. Her body proportions were balanced, and her voluptuous features were not overly large. Her slender frame was just perfect, best suited for a cozy embrace while sleeping at night. That slightly mature face, with a playful gleam in her charming eyes, resonated deeply. Such appeal, he certainly had to savor it.
Qing Shizhuang was cold and indifferent, while Yuhe possessed a more elegant and frivolous attitude. One was the Ice Princess, and the other could only be described as a mischievous kitten.
Meeting on the same boat requires 100 years of karma and fate, while sharing the same pillow requires 1000 years of karma and fate. Hehehe, meeting me equates to a thousand years of karma and fate, so the two of them shouldn’t escape. Qing Shui fantasized about hugging these two perfect girls, rubbing his nose out of habit as his heart itched with anticipation, like he couldn’t wait to charge forward and push them down.
Qing Yi, standing beside him, was puzzled by Qing Shui’s sudden change in expression and suddenly felt a strong urge to kick her son. "Are the relations between the Four Major Clans harmonious?" Qing Shui asked. In his mind, he didn’t think that these four tribes were, after all, direct competitors in Hundred-Mile City!
"The relationship between the four great families is neither good nor bad, much like grasshoppers standing on a rope competing with each other. Despite the fierce competition between them, there are indeed marriage alliances between the clans. For example, in this current generation, it would be Situ Bufan from the Situ Clan and Shi Qingzhuang from the Shi Clan. Therefore, the relationship between these four clans can only be described as familial, yet filled with a sense of hatred inside."
"No wonder Shi Qingzhuang wouldn’t be bothered by Situ Bufan, after all, it’s an arranged marriage. Could her cold demeanor stem from this? Qing Shui, knowing Shi Qingzhuang, had left a very deep impression in his heart. As much as he tried, he couldn’t forget her. Therefore, he was very concerned with everything related to Shi Qingzhuang.
"Can the economic strength of the clans in Qing Village, doing business in Hundred-Mile City, be compared to the economic strength of the four major clans?" Qing Shui knew that besides his Qing Clan, the Lan Clan, Tong Clan, and Feng Clan also had businesses in Baili City.
"No, even if all the clans in Qing Village merged, we couldn’t match all the clans in Baili City. Nevertheless, your grandfather is still a Postnatal Peak expert. Even if they ignore this fact, they must still be careful not to oppose us unnecessarily because they know our Qing Clan’s relation with the Hua Family in Tianhe City.
"You don’t have to worry about the elders of the four clans; they don’t have the guts to deal with you. However, you still need to watch out for the plans of the younger generation. Especially Situ Luan from the Situ family and Ding Lang from the Ding Clan. They are both very strong. Both of them have talents comparable to your second uncle, and might even reach the Postnatal Peak by 40."
Qing Shui had expected this long ago. He knew Qing Yi was telling him all of this because she worried for him. Qing Shui showed a carefree expression, giving Qing Yi a reassuring smile.
Qing Yi felt as if Qing Shui was hiding something, as if he had a secret he was unwilling to share with her. Without reason, this child of hers seemed full of endless confidence, as if he were a completely different person. If not for the thickness of blood, she felt connected to Qing Shui, she’d surely suspect the person in front of her to be a stranger.
Recently, Qing Shui felt making money was a good thing, but now he could only be considered extremely poor. All his future wealth would stem from the Violet Jade Fairy Realm, but... that’s a matter for the future. Right now, even if he wanted to buy something on the street, he didn’t have the funds to do so. Not to mention the memories he released earlier, all those laborious cutting, and jewelry processing techniques, were all useless without even being able to purchase raw materials.
Nevertheless, things weren’t as bad as they seemed on the surface. With the time dilation effect of the Space Domain, he only needed to wait a few more years to make money. Now, the problem is! Can I not open my mouth to ask mother for money every time? Just two days ago, she had given me 100 taels of silver!! Before this, Qing Shui had no concept of money, after all, he had always lived in Qing Family where all his needs were met. Since he had arrived in Baili City, he started understanding the value of money. A 100 tael bill was enough to feed a family of five for half a month. You could even visit the "Night Fragrance Court" (Academy) and enjoy their top escort service for a night.
While strolling, Qing Shui began thinking about ways to make money. Wandering aimlessly on the bustling streets of Hundred-Mile City, time passed quickly, and before he knew it, evening had arrived. The atmosphere on Baili City’s streets was always lively. All around, there were vendors’ voices trying to attract potential customers, and there was a crowd of people everywhere. It wasn’t chaotic but made it easier for people to adapt to the vibrant city atmosphere. As he wandered, Qing Shui suddenly stopped. Along the side of this street was an old grandmother and a cute little girl, seemingly selling three barrels of large water.
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