Taking Xiao Wu to Buy a Quilt

Taking Xiao Wu to Buy a Quilt

After finishing his conversation with Wang Sheng, Yin Hao turned to Tang San.

"Little San, there are plenty of empty beds here. Just pick whichever one you like..."

"Mm, okay."

Tang San nodded, then casually chose an empty bed and carried his quilt over. As he passed Xiao Wu, though, he unconsciously glanced at her. She seemed strangely familiar, but he quickly dismissed the thought. He had never met this little girl before, so where could that feeling of familiarity have come from?

Xiao Wu looked at the clean quilt in Tang San's arms, then thought about it. She seemed not to have a quilt herself, so she looked at Yin Hao and spoke.

"Hey, Yin... Boss..."

Yin Hao said, "Just call me Hao Ge."

Xiao Wu nodded.

"Hao Ge, did you bring a quilt?"

Yin Hao shook his head.

"I didn't..."

The moment he finished speaking, the group of little henchmen behind him sprang into action.

"Boss, use mine."

"Take mine, Boss."

"Mine's clean, Boss. Use mine."

Xiao Wu also looked at Yin Hao eagerly, making it clear that he should not forget about her.

Yin Hao smiled and gave her a reassuring look before speaking to the others.

"I'm your boss, so I have to take responsibility for you. If I take all your quilts, what are you going to cover yourselves with? Don't say any more. I'll just go buy one myself..."

Seeing Yin Hao act as though he was considering them all, everyone was deeply moved.

"Boss..."

Then Yin Hao turned back to Xiao Wu.

"Come on, Xiao Wu. Go buy a quilt with me. I'll buy one for you too."

At that, a glimmer instantly flashed in Xiao Wu's eyes.

"Really? Then let's hurry and go..."

She grabbed Yin Hao and headed outside.

Yin Hao smiled and shook his head. She really was an impatient rabbit.

The two arrived on the street. Xiao Wu ate a Top Grade Crystal Carrot she had gotten from Yin Hao while looking around at everything with curious eyes, asking him questions from time to time.

Yin Hao patiently explained everything to her.

"Hao Ge, what's that?"

"Candied hawthorn. Do you want some?"

"Forget it, I'll stick to carrots."

"Hao Ge, those flowers are so pretty! Can we buy them?"

"That's a funeral wreath. It's for the dead."

"If they're already dead, why give them flowers? They can't even see them..."

As Xiao Wu made one shocking remark after another, Yin Hao felt that if people did not see him as a child, they would have come over and beaten him already. After apologizing, he quickly pulled Xiao Wu away.

The two made their way to a bedding shop and said to the owner, "Boss, how much for two sets of bedding?"

The owner was a middle-aged man. Seeing that Yin Hao wanted to buy bedding, he hurried over with a smile.

"Little friend, you've come to the right place for bedding. My bedding is famous far and wide. It's both affordable and beautiful..."

Seeing that the owner was about to start boasting, Yin Hao quickly cut him off.

The owner was not embarrassed and began introducing the merchandise to Yin Hao.

"Look at this set. It's made from the wool of a fifty-year soul beast, a Flame Sheep. If you buy it, I'll sell it to you at a discount—only two Gold Soul Coins."

The moment Yin Hao heard the price, he quickly waved his hand.

"Too expensive. Just find me something cheaper."

Seeing that Yin Hao found it too expensive, the owner did not insist. He pointed to another quilt and said, "Then look at this one. Although this soul beast hasn't reached fifty years, it's still ten years old, and it took the pelts of five ten-year Soft Bone Rabbits to make a single quilt like this..."

The moment Yin Hao heard the words "Soft Bone Rabbit," his heart skipped a beat, and he turned to look at Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu's face had already darkened, and she glared angrily at the shop owner.

Seeing this, Yin Hao hurriedly interrupted the owner, who was still talking animatedly.

"Boss, I don't want one made from soul beast pelts. An ordinary quilt will do."

The owner stopped his introduction and sized Yin Hao up. Earlier, he had seen that Yin Hao was handsome and carried an extraordinary air, so he had assumed he was some young master from a wealthy family. He had not expected to misjudge him.

Somewhat disappointed, the owner pointed at several quilts in the far corner.

"Those are the cheapest quilts in the shop. Just one Silver Soul Coin each."

"One Silver Soul Coin?"

Yin Hao put on a shocked expression and said, "Why is it so expensive?"

The owner frowned, but with the mindset that customers were gods of wealth, he still said, "Little friend, these really are the cheapest quilts in our shop. Even if you go to other shops, you won't find anything cheaper. I'm not overcharging you at all..."

Xiao Wu seemed to notice Yin Hao's troubled look and asked, "Hao Ge, what's wrong?"

Yin Hao pretended to be embarrassed and said, "Xiao... Xiao Wu, I'm sorry. I didn't expect quilts to be so expensive. The money I have left... is only enough to buy one quilt...

"But don't worry, I'll use all my money to buy one for you. As for me... I'm a boy. It's fine even if I don't have a quilt..."

Seeing Yin Hao act as though he was sacrificing himself for her, Xiao Wu was deeply moved.

The middle-aged shop owner was also stunned for a moment, as though he had seen his younger self. He looked at the quilts in the distance, then at Yin Hao, seeming to make a decision.

"Good child, how about this? One Silver Soul Coin for two sets. Consider the other one a gift from Uncle..."

Yin Hao looked at the shop owner with a face full of shock. He had never expected his act to be so convincing that not only had he moved Xiao Wu, but even the owner had compromised.

But... your kindness was directed at the wrong person!

Yin Hao's mind raced, and suddenly, a perfect excuse appeared in his head. He waved his hand and said, "No need, Uncle..."

This left both the shop owner and Xiao Wu staring blankly, unable to understand what Yin Hao meant.

Yin Hao then said righteously, "My Grandpa once told me that a gentleman does not accept food handed out in charity. Besides, Uncle and I are neither family nor friends. I can't make Uncle pay for words I said myself. If Uncle truly wants to help, then save the quilt for me. When I have money in the future, I'll come back and buy it."

"Good, good, good! What a good child!"

The shop owner said "good" three times in a row, unable to hide the admiration in his eyes.

"Alright. Uncle promises you. I'll save it for you, and when you have money later, come back and buy it."

"Mm."

In the end, after paying one Silver Soul Coin—his entire fortune—Yin Hao left with Xiao Wu, carrying one quilt.

They had only taken a few steps after leaving the shop when Xiao Wu said, "Hao Ge, you gave me the quilt. What are you going to cover yourself with?"

"Didn't I say so? I won't use one for now. I'll come back and buy one once I have money. I'm a grown boy, I won't freeze."

Hearing that, Xiao Wu hesitated for a moment, then carried the quilt over and said, "Hao Ge, this quilt looks pretty big. Let's push our beds together and share it."

Hearing this, Yin Hao first pretended to decline, but seeing Xiao Wu's firm attitude, he reluctantly agreed. Then he returned to the dorm with Xiao Wu to move their beds.

Xiao Wu did not see the faint smile that appeared on Yin Hao's face the instant he turned around.

(Readers: Pah! You perverted child groomer!

Yin Hao: Hey, don't talk nonsense! She suggested it herself. What does it have to do with me?)

(End of Chapter)