If you can't make it on Xianyu (a second-hand marketplace), you'll end up losing your whol

Chapter 142 Open the skylight and tell the truth

"Uncle, who were you nodding to at the door earlier?"

As soon as Wenwen asked the question, all the brothers looked at Ye Jingchuan.

Wen Chengbin, in particular, looked excited, as if he was waiting for Ye Jingchuan to reveal the answer.

Ye Jingchuan knew that his little tricks would definitely not escape the eyes of those who were paying attention.

The mystery will eventually be revealed, so let's just say it all at once to avoid misunderstandings and unnecessary losses.

“These are my father, mother, and eldest brother—your second brother's maternal grandparents—as well as my eldest uncle. I wrote home before to inform them of your situation, but after hearing the news, the elders insisted on leaving. My eldest brother couldn't persuade them otherwise, so he took them and traveled all the way from the south, a journey that took more than ten days to reach this town. They…”

Wen Chengbin, anxious, interrupted, standing up excitedly and asking, "Uncle, are my maternal grandparents here?"

Wen Chengbin's sudden standing up startled Ye Jingchuan.

"Erlang, sit down, don't rush, listen to me first."

"Uncle, stop keeping me in suspense and tell me quickly."

Ye Jingchuan!

A bunch of little monkeys, none of them can stay calm enough, they really have a lot to learn!

"They're not here; they should be at Penglai Inn right now."

"Penglai Inn?"

"Isn't that the inn we just booked?"

"Yes, it's the inn you just booked."

"Oh, what a coincidence?" Wen Chengfeng blurted out.

"What a coincidence! You deserve a beating, kid!"

Ye Jingchuan tapped Wen Chengfeng on the head. This kid is over 10 years old and still so naive. There are no coincidences in the world. How come he can't remember the old saying? He's asking for a beating!

"Ouch, Uncle, hurry up and tell me, why did you hit me?"

"They won't learn their lesson if they're not beaten; they won't amount to anything if they're not disciplined!"

Wenwen couldn't bear to see her fourth brother being bullied, so she urged, "Uncle, let's get down to business!"

Ye Jingchuan raised his hand and gave Wen Chengfeng a threatening gesture, then glanced at the others in front of him and silently withdrew his hand.

Oh well, this kid's got some protection, he's lucky.

"Your eldest uncle booked several superior rooms at Penglai Inn and checked in early, just waiting for your arrival."

"A few rooms, and they're all superior rooms? No wonder!"

"Oh, I checked in a while ago. How many days have I been waiting?"

"How did my uncle know which inn we would stay at?"

"Uncle, did you plan this all along when you went up the mountain to collect herbs?"

"How are your health, Grandpa and Grandma, after traveling such a long distance?"

In an instant, the siblings all asked the same question at the same time.

Ye Jingchuan's head was throbbing with pain, and his ears were ringing.

Damn it, who said three women make a drama? A few kids can make a whole show!

And even more so!

"Ouch, stop, stop, stop!" Ye Jingchuan was a little overwhelmed, crossing his arms in front of his chest. "So many questions, which one should I answer first? One by one? Don't rush, Uncle can't handle it!"

"Ha ha......"

The siblings looked at each other and burst into laughter.

It's rare to see my uncle break down like this. My goal has been achieved, I'm so happy!

Ye Jingchuan didn't expose the siblings' trick, but instead began to explain in detail.

"First of all, your maternal grandparents are in good health, so there's no need to worry."

“They arrived here five days ago and went straight to Penglai Inn to book rooms as soon as they entered the town. There were only five superior rooms available at the time, and they booked them all. That’s why the yamen runners couldn’t book superior rooms for you just now.”

"The reason why we booked a room at that inn is common knowledge. The inns closest to the post station usually have close ties with it. The yamen runners also recommend those that are nearby. They wouldn't be foolish enough to choose one that is far away."

"Well, as for the matter of going up the mountain to collect herbs..."

Ye Jingchuan paused for a moment to catch his breath, intending to keep everyone in suspense.

"You can unleash your imagination and enjoy yourself to the fullest."

Unexpectedly, none of these people showed any support.

"..."

Wenwen, acting as the representative, directly refused, "Uncle, just say it. We still need to go out to buy winter clothes. It will get colder in the coming days, and the journey to exile will be very difficult. Time is tight, so let's get to the point."

Ye Jingchuan was speechless. It turned out he had wasted everyone's time. No, no, that was unacceptable.

He dropped a bombshell: “Going up the mountain to gather herbs was my plan. However, the fact that the mountain path you encountered was blocked is fate, and has nothing to do with me. I wouldn’t do something so despicable. I was just taking advantage of the weather and people’s hearts.”

"Alas, all I can say is that fate has its own plan!" Wen Chengxi suddenly blurted out a summary.

Wen Chengxi, who is usually quiet and mostly remains silent, surprisingly took the lead in summarizing the topic.

This drew surprised looks from the people around him.

Wenwen agreed, "Third Brother is right, it's fate that can't be defied."

As the leader of the Wen family's outings to forage for food, Wen Chengjian never forgot his mission.

"Sister, the python matter is settled, let's go out and buy some things."

Oh, this is an important matter.

After saying goodbye to Ye Jingchuan, the group pushed their cart and left the clinic.

This wasn't the first time the siblings had gone out to run errands. Following the route they took when they paraded through the city, they quickly found a brokerage firm, rented a room, left one person to receive the goods, and then embarked on a shopping spree.

Buy everything you can think of, everything you haven't thought of, everything you see, and everything that's suitable.

Since they are all teenagers, they buy things based on their preferences and what catches their eye, and they don't care whether it's practical or not.

Even though Wenwen's soul is that of an adult, once her shopping desires swell and she has money in her pocket, she can't stop herself.

Fortunately, Wen Chengjian regained his senses. "Sister, that's enough, that's enough, let's go back."

Even though Wenwen kept saying, "Okay, okay, I know,"

Her eyes kept scanning the entrances of various shops.

Hmm, the things displayed in front of the general store up ahead look a bit familiar from a distance.

Wenwen quickly walked over, stopped, and took a look.

Haha, this thing not only looks familiar in modern times, but she also loves to eat it!

However, it seems that this is not the case in Zhongzhao Kingdom.

Wenwen searched her memory and found that she had never seen this thing on the dining table before.

The shopkeeper, seeing someone looking at the goods in front of his shop, hurriedly came out to greet them.

"Gentlemen, is this one to your liking?"

Wenwen pretended not to recognize it, "Shopkeeper, what is this?"

"Oh, these are fruits I got from the outsiders, they're not very tasty!"

Wenwen was speechless.

Fruit? Not very tasty? Can it even taste good raw? That's a complete waste, so unfair!

Seeing that she didn't respond, the shopkeeper, adhering to the principle of honesty, chuckled awkwardly and said, "Sir, to be honest, this really doesn't taste good. It's already sprouting, and I was just about to throw it away when the waiter brought it out again. Look at this, this..."

Are you planning to throw it away?

It's true, you don't know how expensive firewood, rice, oil, and salt are until you're in charge of the household

The shopkeeper doesn't seem to consider steamed buns as staple food!

This is intolerable!

Wenwen said in a serious tone, "Shopkeeper, I'll take them all!"