Chapter 238: Chapter 26: Wang Shouzhe! Searching high and low only to find it effortlessly
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Just as Wang Shouzhe and his group were getting ready to go out shopping.
A man in his thirties came to visit. He had also appeared at the welcoming banquet the night before, and his name was Wang Shouxin.
That’s right.
His name was the same as Wang Shouzhe’s spirit shield.
At the time, the junior members of the Wang Family looked at him with astonished expressions. Because Wang Shouzhe’s upper grade spirit shield was also called the "Heart Guard Shield."
The name wasn’t a big problem, it was just a duplicate.
The issue was that the shield also had a nickname, called "Pot Lid." At the time, Wang Shouzhe had jokingly given it this name, and before long, the nickname "Pot Lid" was spread by the siblings.
As a result, whenever they saw Wang Shouxin, their glances were somewhat subtly peculiar.
Being stared at by his younger brothers and sisters made Wang Shouxin feel uneasy. After checking his own appearance, it seemed like there wasn’t anything wrong with his attire today?
Moreover, these younger siblings had been giving him odd looks since the banquet that evening.
Could it be that they admired him?
Suppressing the joyful distractions in his mind, he gracefully cupped his hands towards Wang Shouzhe: "Younger Brother Shouzhe, I have been instructed by the Clan Leader to act as a guide, to show you and the younger ones around Longzuo County City, and in a couple of days, take everyone to the Academy."
This Wang Shouxin was not an ordinary clansman, but one of the outstanding talents of the young generation in the Longzuo Wang Family.
He entered the Academy at the age of eighteen.
Around the age of thirty, he achieved the Spirit Platform Realm with the support of the family and the Academy.
Now at thirty-five, he has garnered significant attention from the Academy, with the potential to be taken in as a core disciple. This was the family brother in the Academy previously mentioned by Wang Shouyue.
Once he grows stronger, he could become a mutual ally to the Longzuo Wang Family, bringing its development to new heights.
Such an exceptional person was naturally recently called back by the Longzuo Wang Family.
The purpose was to host Wang Shouzhe and others, showcasing the foundation of the Longzuo Wang Family, to prevent them from being underestimated by the Ping’an Wang Family.
"Thank you for accompanying us, Brother Shouxin." Wang Shouzhe returned the gesture politely.
Longzuo County City was vast. With the local bully Wang Shouxin accompanying them, everything became convenient and there was no need to wander aimlessly.
Accompanied by Wang Shouxin, everyone joyfully played around in Longzuo County City.
Additionally, Wang Shouxin was mature and steady, cheerful and talkative, sharing the tales and interesting stories of each place they visited, greatly expanding everyone’s knowledge.
Lici’s maid, on the other hand, was fixated on the food stalls, never missing a chance to savor the flavors wherever they went.
"Younger Brother Shouzhe, I heard from your wife that you need to buy a couple of suitable outfits," as everyone continued shopping, Wang Shouxin pointed to a large clothing shop, "This shop is the best in Longzuo County, run by the Celestial Human Family, the Zhous. The Zhou family excels at tailoring, with several master seamstresses within the family."
Wang Shouzhe was familiar with the Zhou family.
He had commissioned his wedding attire through Qiaan’s Trading Company, made at this Zhou’s Clothing Shop.
While the price was steep, the quality was indeed excellent.
Wang Shouzhe understood his wife Liua Ruolan’s intention; she was concerned for her sisters and niece, wanting to buy them some high-quality clothes before they entered the Academy.
"Then, my dear, accompany your sisters on a good shopping trip. For Lici’s clothes, you decide," Wang Shouzhe said. "We passed by the Gambling Stone Workshop earlier, and I heard it’s the largest in Longzuo County. I’ll take Lici there for some fun."
Liua Ruolan naturally understood her husband’s meaning, and gracefully replied, "Husband, go play if you like. I’ll see to things here."
Wang Shouxin slightly furrowed his brow, subtly reminding, "Younger Brother Shouzhe, as they say, nine out of ten bets are losses. Gambling stones mostly result in losses, usually only undertaken by loose cultivators or gamblers looking to take a risk."
Wang Shouzhe praised silently.
The Longzuo Wang Family was indeed a millennium-old noble family; even if it had fallen on hard times, the family discipline was still commendable.
"Thank you, Brother Shouxin, for the reminder. I’ll trouble you to accompany Ruolan and the others here," Wang Shouzhe smiled and said, "I’m just taking Lici to casually buy a couple of pieces and have some fun."
With that, Wang Shouxin naturally agreed to the arrangement.
Soon after, Wang Shouzhe took Wang Lici to the largest Gambling Stone Workshop, and after more than a half hour, he and Wang Lici left the workshop together.
By now, the process was already second nature to the uncle and niece duo.
No wonder Longzuo County City was so well-resourced.
Wang Shouzhe’s face was filled with satisfaction as he patted the storage ring in his hand. Although the gambling stones hadn’t been opened yet, Lici’s maid had never failed before.
She could be called the Golden Eyes of the gambling stone world.
They returned to the clothing shop.
Over an hour later, Liua Ruolan finally completed the shopping task.
Apart from buying a couple of fine Spiritual Silkworm silk clothes for those going to the Academy and her husband, she especially picked out two sets for Ancestor Longyan.
With more than a dozen sets of expensive Spiritual Silkworm silk clothing, the transaction was completed without batting an eye, instantly turning her into a valued customer of Zhou’s Clothing Shop.
Such grandeur made Wang Shouxin’s heart tremble.
It was said that the Ping’an Wang Family was wealthy, but this was too much wealth.
By then, Wang Lici was already impatient: "Fourth Uncle, Fourth Uncle, I’m starving. Didn’t you say you’d take me to the best restaurant to eat?"
"Brother Shouxin, which is the best restaurant in Longzuo County City?" Wang Shouzhe wouldn’t go back on his word once he made a promise.
Wang Shouxin hesitated slightly and said, "The best restaurant in Longzuo County City is undoubtedly the headquarters of the Hundred Flavors Pavilion."