12dz Chapter 146 Zhongli
Chapter 146 Zhongli
After Lin Qiong's earnest explanation, the girl finally understood the cause of the matter.
It turns out that on March 7th, while looking for accommodation, they didn't pay much attention and stumbled upon the Rebirth Hall by accident.
After learning the truth, the girl sighed softly, seemingly regretting the loss of such a big deal.
"Oh, what a pity, I thought I had landed a big order."
After saying that, she shook her head helplessly and took out two small cards from the pocket behind her, handing them to Lin Qiong and March 7.
"Ahem, I forgot to mention, I am the seventy-seventh head of the Rebirth Hall, and my name is Hu Tao."
Lin Qiong took the card from Hu Tao. It had the logo of the Hall of Rebirth printed on it, and was decorated with several red plum blossoms.
In the center are the large characters "Wang Sheng Tang Walnut" written in black ink, followed by a series of introductions to Wang Sheng Tang's services.
For example, they offer various types of services such as "funeral planning," "soul guidance," and "exorcising evil spirits"...
It even includes some strange extended services, such as "antique appraisal" and "document translation".
"...Your business scope at the Rebirth Hall is quite extensive." Lin Qiong looked up at Hu Tao, his lips twitching speechlessly.
Hu Tao thought Lin Qiong was praising her, and a smug smile appeared on her face: "Of course, our Wangsheng Hall is a time-honored brand that has been passed down for hundreds of years in Liyue. Our business scope must keep up with the times and keep expanding."
"Well then, since this is your first time visiting Liyue, I will make an exception and give you a special discount."
"With this card in your hand, you can enjoy a 50% discount the next time you come to handle business at the Rebirth Hall."
"But... you only get one chance." Hu Tao winked and playfully reminded Lin Qiong.
"...It's best not to have this kind of opportunity even once," Lin Qiong muttered to himself.
Although he was somewhat reluctant, he still put the card from the Hall of Rebirth into his pocket and politely thanked Hu Tao.
Just as Lin Qiong was about to say goodbye to Hu Tao and continue looking for a place to stay.
Two extremely similar voices rang out simultaneously behind the two: "Hall Master/Qiong!"
At this moment, Lin Qiong was facing the bustling street, with the entrance of the Hall of Rebirth behind him; conversely, Hu Tao had her back to the bustling street and was facing the direction of the Hall of Rebirth.
Standing in this position, they each saw a familiar figure behind the other.
On the street, Walter Yang was leading the rest of his people, slowly walking towards Lin Qiong.
On the other side, a dignified man dressed in magnificent gold and brown attire stepped over the threshold and strolled out of the Hall of Rebirth.
The first thing the solemn man saw when he came out was that the entrance to the Hall of Rebirth was crowded with people, and Hu Tao was surrounded by these unfamiliar faces.
"Master, what is this...?"
The solemn man frowned, his gaze shifting between Hu Tao and the surrounding crowd, clearly puzzled by the scene before him.
When did the Rebirth Hall become so popular?
Upon seeing the newcomer, Hu Tao stepped out from the crowd and approached the dignified man.
"Ugh, don't even mention it," Hu Tao replied irritably, hands on her hips. "They're all travelers from out of town, and they ended up at Wangshengtang while looking for a place to stay."
at the same time.
Lin Qiong was also explaining the whole story to Walter Yang.
After hearing about March 7's outrageous behavior, everyone burst out laughing in anger.
Paimon, in particular, pretended to be angry, puffed out his cheeks, put his hands on his hips, and floated next to March 7th, saying, "Well, we never thought that we would treat you as a friend and you would want us to live in coffins!"
"Yeah, and most importantly, they only reported five people, and I had to squeeze in with Paimon." Ying joked with a serious face.
“That’s right, that’s right, they actually made me and Ying squeeze in…” Paimon nodded with his eyes closed, agreeing.
But before he could finish speaking, he felt that something was wrong.
After regaining his senses, Paimon immediately turned to look at Ying, stomping his little feet and shouting, "Um... no, no, the key point isn't who you're squeezing with, is it?"
Seeing Paimon's serious expression, everyone burst into laughter again.
Despite the huge misunderstanding on March 7th, no one blamed her.
On the contrary, seeing the blush on March 7's face caused by embarrassment, everyone couldn't help but step forward to offer her words of comfort.
After all, everyone makes mistakes sometimes...
Then.
After everyone understood the ins and outs of the matter, the entire Wangsheng Hall and Lin Qiong's group finally had a formal meeting.
"It turns out it was all a misunderstanding." The solemn man nodded and extended his right hand to Lin Qiong and the others, saying, "It's a pleasure to meet you all who have come from afar. I am Zhongli, a 'guest elder' of the Hall of Rebirth."
Seeing Zhong Li's outstretched hand, Lin Qiong took a step back without making a sound, coming to Walter Yang's side.
It wasn't that Lin Qiong was unwilling to shake hands with Zhong Li, but rather that he felt that dealing with such a powerful person was quite exhausting, giving him the feeling of a junior standing in front of an elder, feeling at a loss.
Therefore, he planned to have Walter Yang go forward and negotiate with him, just as he had done when the Immortal Ship faced Jing Yuan.
Things turned out exactly as Lin Qiong had predicted.
Walter Young, the negotiator for the train crew, stepped forward without hesitation and shook hands with Zhong Li's outstretched right hand.
"Hello, Mr. Zhongli, I am Walter Yang, it's a pleasure to meet you."
Walter Yang's eyes met Zhong Li's, as if they were silently exchanging thoughts...
After a conversation, Zhong Li learned that Lin Qiong and the others were worried about finding temporary accommodation, and immediately expressed his understanding.
After all, it's the eve of the Summoning Ceremony, and not only is Liyue Harbor fully booked, but even the Wangshu Inn is already completely booked.
After pondering for a moment, He said to Lin Qiong and the others, "Hmm... I can find a place where you can stay temporarily."
Upon hearing this, Walter Yang's face showed gratitude: "If that's the case, then Mr. Zhongli has really been a great help."
He paused for a moment, then continued, "We are new to this place and not very familiar with the environment. I wonder if Mr. Zhongli could do us a favor and lead us there?"
“Of course,” Zhongli nodded.
After agreeing to Walter Young's request, Zhongli turned to Hu Tao and told her about it.
"Go on, go on, remember to come back early. A guest will be asking you to help appraise his antique jade later."
Then.
After saying goodbye to Hu Tao, Zhong Li led Lin Qiong and the others toward the central part of Liyue Harbor.
Lin Qiong followed closely behind Zhong Li, looking up at his tall and steady back, his heart filled with curiosity.
He was eager to know what kind of accommodation Zhongli could find for them.