Disaster Apocalypse: Farming, Family, and My Hidden Secret Space-Chapter 197. Lingyun City

The commotion caused by unearthing the jade was naturally not something that could be hidden from the busy old lady Hua and Mrs. Qi in the house.

It was just that it was raining outside, and the two didn’t want to go out.

They would see it in the end anyway.

Both father and daughter are action-oriented people. Once they decided, Hua Chengtian and Hua Jin left home in the middle of a rainy night, driving the carriage from Old Man Hua’s place.

Once out of the village, they switched to the off-road vehicle in Hua Jin’s space, creating a large eye lamp-like creature darting through the night.

Two hours later, they arrived in the nearby town on time. They stowed the vehicle in the woods, switched back to a carriage, and had something to eat while waiting for more than half an hour for the city gate to open, as the sky started to lighten up.

After paying a small entry fee, the father and daughter smoothly entered the city.

It was still early, so they weren’t in a rush. They managed to gather some supplies around town. After buying a bunch, they directly went to the biggest jewelry store in town. After changing their clothes and sprucing up a bit to look wealthy, they sold a few pieces of good-quality jade, earning more than three thousand taels of Silver.

Later, they bought several hundred taels worth of grain and various consumables – oil, cloth, candles, lamp oil, etc., and as night fell, the laden father and daughter left.

As for whether their large-scale purchases would arouse suspicion or be reported to the authorities, that was not their concern. No one could find them anyway, and their disguises were quite effective.

When they hurried back home, the family hadn’t slept yet.

Hua Jin did not meddle with what followed. After all, her father was out from early morning to late night every day and went out with her two brothers and her cousins from her aunt’s family some days later. As her father said, since money was to be spent, more people might as well learn.

When they returned a dozen days later, the look on her father’s face told Hua Jin that they succeeded.

Her elder brother, always meticulous, not only learned seriously but organized his learning insights and steps into a booklet, so there was no worry about forgetting even after a long time.

The next plan was to head to the state city.

Indeed, the shipyard was in the state city.

Taking advantage of the time, Hua Jin planned for a zero-cost shopping spree at the shipyard.

The state city was over a thousand miles away from New Moon City, taking at least ten days to half a month by carriage, but they weren’t afraid, having a travel tool that could make the journey in almost a night.

Fortunately, they had plenty of supplies prepared earlier, and through connections, spent a significant sum to get copies of maps of several nearby prefectures from government officials. Hua Jin had originally wanted to buy a map of the entire Ancient Yan Country, the whole continent, but couldn’t find one; the one in hand was only the most basic map.

The father and daughter studied at home for a few days, picked the nearest route, and set off on a dark, windy night.

Setting out at the hour of the Pig from home, even at the fastest speed, they still didn’t arrive in the state city overnight as Hua Jin planned. After all, talking on paper and real operations differ, especially having to navigate at night when road conditions weren’t great, making it impossible to go any faster.

So when the sky was starting to break, they switched the vehicle for a carriage, ate at a nearby town, checked into an inn, slept a good deal for a day, and continued as the sun set.

This time, they reached the state city gates before dawn, switched to a carriage, and waited by the gate.

Even with blurred vision, Hua Chengtian wanted to exclaim at the towering walls ahead.

Deserving as a city of a region, just the city gate was over ten zhang high, majestic and impressive, exuding an awe-inspiring aura, standing below the city walls made one feel as insignificant as a grain of sand.

Hua Jin savored the experience, and then falling out of endurance, lay down and slept in the carriage. free𝑤ebnovel.com

She later awoke to the shaking of the carriage, feeling groggy for a moment before she snapped awake, climbed out of the carriage.

Having made it to the state city with difficulty, she definitely wanted to look around properly, her eyes seemingly insufficient to take in everything around her.

The state city indeed couldn’t be compared to the county town; just the architecture revealed a significant gap between them.

In the county town, the tallest buildings were only three stories, and it was hard to find a few.

But in the state city, they lined the streets, with even four or five-story buildings numerous, all finely crafted ancient architecture, with upturned eaves, glazed tiles, painted beams, and carved pillars exuding a luxurious look.

Hua Jin, following the movement of the carriage, couldn’t take her eyes off it, relishing the view, especially with all the street food; at every novel food discovery, she couldn’t help asking her father to stop, buying heaps at a time.

The father, Hua Chengtian, wasn’t much better off, nearly dazzled by the bustling state city, but fortunately maintaining self-control, unlike a hick exhibiting it overtly.

Following the main street, they walked with the crowd, finding a reasonably decent inn to settle down first.

They only knew the state city had a shipyard, but not its specific location. Being newcomers, there was no rush; it was better to inquire and understand first.

Inquiring for news was best done in eateries and inns, where the staff were well-informed, so it shouldn’t be difficult to find out.

This time, the father and daughter didn’t bother with elaborate disguises. After all, besides Luo Song, no one here could recognize them.

However, they did not dress too casually. Many in the state city carried themselves haughtily, and there was no denying that having money indeed made information gathering easier.

As soon as the carriage turned towards the inn, a sharp-eyed attendant hurriedly greeted them, with a warm smile, swiftly taking the reins from their hands.

"Sir, would you like to have a meal or check in?"

"Check in," Hua Chengtian replied, and then heard the attendant shout into the inn, "Guests arriving, checking in."

"Thank you," Hua Chengtian handed ten copper coins to the attendant, who became even more delighted, "Sir, you can rest assured, I’ll take good care of your horse, it will definitely be full of vigor when you leave."

"Thank you."

"No thanks needed, welcome inside," said the attendant, making a gesture of invitation, then leading the horse cart to the backyard.

Prompted by the outside attendant, someone greeted them upon entry, and Hua Chengtian asked the shopkeeper for a mid-range room. With the luggage moved up by another attendant, and meals provided, he handed a piece of Silver to the attendant and began making inquiries.

The attendant’s eyes lit up immediately upon feeling the weight of it.

"Sir, feel free to ask anything you want to know."

Having more customers like this was delightful for the attendant.

Hua Chengtian smiled, "I have something I need the young man’s help to find out."

"Go ahead," the attendant put on an attentive listening gesture, adopting a humble stance, knowing the Silver in hand weighed three mace. Encountering such generous customers, he definitely wanted to cater to them properly.

"Here’s the thing, I heard there’s a shipbuilding workshop in our city with superb techniques. I want to find out where it is."

"Are you in business, sir?"

"Yes," Hua Chengtian nodded.

"Then you’ve come to the right place. Our local shipbuilding really is impeccable, almost any type of ship model is available, and many out-of-town customers, like you, come from afar. I assure you, it will be a worthwhile visit..."

Hua Chengtian didn’t expect the attendant to have the potential for endless chatter, unlocking a stream of words; fortunately, after saying a few more sentences, he got back to the main topic.

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