Chapter Seventy-Nine: The Big Bazaar

  How can one get drunk without wine?

  The throngs of people seemed to be completely unaffected by the scorching sun, and at the Urumqi International Grand Bazaar, it was packed with people. Watching the excited footsteps of the crowd, Ah Hua held up a parasol in a somewhat vigilant manner, shielding Lu Xiansheng on either side.

  Following the flow of people, Li Lu'er and Lu Xiangsheng walked into the Great Bazaar Pedestrian Street. The buildings here have a strong Islamic style. On both sides of the pedestrian street, there are snack stalls with all kinds of food such as roasted buns, bone soup, roasted meat, and pilaf, allowing tourists to fully enjoy the delicious cuisine of the Western Regions.

  "Want to give it a try, Young Master?" Ah Hua's words with ulterior motives made Lu Xian Sheng stop in his tracks.

  Focused on pulling up her fallen skirt so she wouldn't lose it, but didn't notice that at this moment she was already drooling with desire.

  I remembered at noon, because I was afraid of unsanitary conditions, I didn't eat at the street stall, but instead chose an international restaurant. Although Li Lu'er didn't refuse, her eyes clearly showed displeasure and resentment.

  "Come on, let's get some too." Lu Xiangsheng grasped Lei Luo'er's hand and walked towards the stall.

  "You're not afraid of bacteria anymore?" Lí Luòér was a bit worried, although she knew he was forcing himself, but the delicious food in front of him had indeed stirred up the greedy worm in his stomach.

  "Boss, what do you have here?" Lu Xiangsheng asked with great enthusiasm.

  "Ah... handsome boy! The food here is delicious and cheap, we have all kinds of things like roasted buns, grab rice, yellow noodles, roasted meat, and pouches... what do you want to eat?" The Uyghur uncle warmly greeted, with a strong nasal tone that was full of ethnic minority characteristics, especially the tail sound, which was dragged out very long.

  "Haha, this is really interesting." Lu Xiansheng took out his camera and snapped a few photos of the old man, as well as the delicious food in front of him. Indeed, the aroma was so enticing that it made one feel hungry even if they weren't. "Old man, bring out all your specialties, I want to try them all!"

  "Alright! Coming right up!" The uncle enthusiastically greeted and turned around to prepare.

  Li Luo was stunned, her misty eyes blinked a few times before she shook Lu Xiangsheng and said, "Are you sick? How can we eat so much? Look at how those people next to us are looking at us! We're simply two gluttons!"

  Lu Xiansheng hooked his lips with a smile, patted her hand back, "Don't worry, it's okay, there are still them!" His eyes immediately turned to Ah Hua and Amy.

  "Master, I dare not." Ah Hua took a step back instantly.

  "What's there to be afraid of, just eat if you dare. You didn't eat much earlier anyway. Besides, this Xinjiang cuisine isn't something everyone is lucky enough to enjoy. Otherwise, when we get back to Shanghai, you'll think about it but won't find anything as authentic." Lu Xiangsheng said with a warm smile, teasingly.

  "Thank you, young master." Ah Hua finally sat down with Amy, but judging from his expression, he had already been tempted by the delicious food.

  The golden-brown roasted buns were served first, with a crispy crust on the outside but still tender and smooth lamb and carrot filling inside. One bite and the flavors lingered in my mouth.

  Watching Li Luo'er devouring her food, Lu Xiangsheng couldn't help but smile. It seems that even in a wealthy family like the Lus, there are still bitter struggles. If she were to marry into the Lu family in the future, would he ever see her carefree and satisfied smile again?

  Gently wiping the oil stain from her mouth, Lu Xiangsheng put down his chopsticks and picked up a roasted bun with his clean hand, also putting it into his mouth. He didn't expect it to be so wonderful, this was indeed far better than those mountain delicacies and seafood, but the delicate fragrance made people savor it, not letting them forget.

  Watching Lu Xiansheng and Li Luer's appetite opened up, Ah Hua and Amy also ate with ease.

  He originally thought there would definitely be leftovers, but when he looked at the empty plates and bowls in front of him, Lu Xiangsheng inexplicably smiled.

  In memory, I have never eaten so much food, and still two meals in a row.

  "Do you want to take some digestive enzymes later?" Li Lu'er looked at Lu Xiangsheng patting his stomach and felt a bit overwhelmed, seemingly they really had eaten too much.

  "No need, let's just walk around and digest the food." Lu Xiangsheng picked up her small hand and used a wet wipe to clean each of her fingers until they were spotless.

  Li Luo seemed to have gotten used to the envious, jealous and hateful gazes around her, following Lu Xiang Sheng with ease, no longer lowering her head or avoiding them.

  The most abundant ones are ethnic minority clothing and accessories, as well as various dried fruits and silk from Western Regions.

  Lu Xiansheng had been living a life of luxury since he was young, with no material deficiencies. However, when he saw these things, he suddenly felt that his previous days were like those of a frog at the bottom of a well, without any such experiences.

  As the road got farther, the things they bought increased, and Ah Hua and Amy were a bit overwhelmed. Li Luo'er shook Lu Xiangsheng's arm, saying that her feet hurt and she really couldn't walk anymore, wanting to go back.

  Lu Xuan Sheng glanced at Li Luo Er's eyes and everything became clear. He pulled Li Luo Er to turn around and head back home.

  As soon as she entered the waiting area, Li Lu'er finally let out a big sigh of relief, expelling all the heat and discomfort from her body.

  Watching Ah Hua and Amy busy with the delivery, Li Lu'er's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly. With so many things, how long would it take to finish eating them?

  Lu Xiansheng's shopping can only be described with two words: terrifying and frightening. Clothes are like that, dried fruits are the same. At least clothes can be worn for a while, but dried fruits need to be eaten, and there are only a few people in the family who have a share of eating these...

  Haha, right, and what about Chen Zhiquan, that foodie!

  But... if he knew I came out with Xuan Sheng alone, wouldn't he be furious again?

  "What are you thinking about?" The warmth of his breath on her ear brought Li Luo'er back to reality.

  Looking at Lu Xiansheng's handsome face already close in front of her, Li Luer pushed him away, "Are you crazy? So many people are watching."

  Nor did he know if it was because of excessive force or Lu Xiangsheng's loss of balance, but Lu Xiangsheng suddenly stumbled backwards and fell...

  "Ah......" Li Luo'er covered her face in shock and cried out.

  "What's that? Your voice will attract all the eyeballs here." Lu Xiansheng smiled evilly and leaned in again.

  Li Luo separated her index fingers, and only then did she realize that it wasn't an illusion after all. Lu Xiangsheng was indeed staring at her with great enthusiasm in front of her.

  "I'm so annoyed!" Lí Luòér cried and laughed at the same time, turning her body away from him in a huff. "You scared me to death just now!"

  Watching Amy lower her head and hold back her smile, but her body was shaking, Lu Xiangsheng adjusted his clothes and shrugged at Ah Hua.

  Well, this time, the image of the young master of the Lu family is ruined, but it's okay, it's been ruined so many times before, and one more time doesn't make a difference.

  "Are you going to board the plane or not?" Lu Xiangsheng stood up, looking at Lei Luo'er who was still angry, shaking his head. Only now did he feel a phrase, "one thing subdues another", when facing her, he didn't have any temper.

  "What?! We're boarding now?!" Li Luo'er panicked, suddenly standing up and staring at Lu Xiangsheng's expressionless face, her face instantly turning red to the base of her neck.

  Once on the plane, there was no more worry and fear in the morning. Lí Luòér sat leisurely in her seat, sipping coffee and eating a hamburger, admiring the colorful clouds, listening to soft music, and comfortably closing her eyes.

  "Adaptability is really good!" Lu Xiangsheng teased, hooked his lips, lightly kissed her forehead, and pulled up the eye mask to chase after Li Luer.

  Compared to Urumqi, Hami's weather is slightly cooler, although September still lingers in the summer, but this is the first time I've experienced the coolness of the night since coming to Xinjiang.

  On the way back, it was already around ten o'clock. The sky was dark and hazy, with the last wisps of cloud struggling feebly at the horizon, as if not particularly welcoming the arrival of the moon.

  "Master, I'm afraid Miss is still dazed," Amy said quietly, supporting the drowsy Lier.

  Lu Xiansheng looked at the dazed Lei Lu'er, fondly rubbing her already disheveled bangs, "Don't go home? So you can still stand and sleep."

  Li Lu'er blinked her eyes and responded vaguely: "Let's go, let's go, go home."

  "Hmph." Lu Xiangsheng couldn't help but laugh out loud, looking at the little confused girl in front of him, shaking his head helplessly, and then scooping her up in a waist-high hug, carrying her straight to the car.

  Although I feel a sudden change in gravity, Lier still doesn't want to open her eyes after a tiring day. Shopping is really exhausting! It's more painful than helping grandma with farm work!

  When her feet landed on the land of Hami, Li Luoer was still sleepy. Taking advantage of Lu Xiansheng and Ah Hua sorting out the trunk, she originally wanted to take a nap on Amy's shoulder, but who knew that Zhou Gong would stubbornly hold onto her.

  Looking at Lu Xiangsheng still holding Li Luer in the back seat through the rearview mirror, Ah Hua felt a little bewildered. Is this the young master of the Lu family? She had watched him grow up since childhood and had never seen him be so devoted to someone, guarding a home...

  After getting off the bus, the sky had already turned completely dark.

  Chen Zhiquan and Li Chao seemed to have waited impatiently for a long time, the two of them blocked the car at the gate of the courtyard, one on the left and one on the right.

  "Cough." Chen Zhiquan pulled open the rear car door with force, just about to speak but was pressed back alive by Lu Xiangsheng's cold and stern gaze.

  "What's wrong?" Li Chao poked his head out and looked at Chen Zhiquan's embarrassed expression, tactfully retreating a few steps.

  Chen Zhiquan smiled wryly and pulled at the corner of his mouth, putting his arm around Li Chao's shoulder as they headed towards the trunk.

  Looking at Lu Xiansheng carrying his sister away, Li Chao asked Chen Zhiquan in confusion, "What's wrong with my sister?"

  "Are you an idiot? Can't even tell when someone's sleeping?"

  His head was slapped hard by someone, and Li Chao sullenly pulled his face against the door, staring at the already disappeared back with a thoughtful expression.

  Two rows of maids bowed their heads in unison, welcoming Lu Xian Sheng. Lu Xian Sheng turned his head to glance at Ah Hua, nodding in approval.

  Put Li Lu'er gently on the bed, Lu Xiangsheng looked at Taozi standing at the door in a daze, walked slowly over and patted her, "Go in and change her clothes, rest early."

  "Yes, young master." Peach was about to go in, but seemed to have something on her mind. However, Lu Xiangsheng's turn made her stunned.

  Should I confess the words that slipped out of my mouth unintentionally?

  Lí luò ér de wēi xiào, wèi shén me guò ràng dāng shí de zì jǐ, nà me hán lěng?

  Translation:

  Li Luoer's smile, why did it make myself so cold at that time?