The person that came flying out of the shop appeared to be a young man who was about 17-18 years old. With great dignity, he picked himself off the ground and brushed himself off. Although he was dressed poorly just by the way he picked himself up and brushed himself off and walked over to his package and carefully and gently brushed it off after picking it up. Liu Tián Qǔ knew this person wasn't a simple person. After brushing off his package, he said in a low voice full of anger, "I wouldn't sell it to you now even if you kowtowed before me, while licking my feet and begged me to sell it to you."
Seeing that the short show was over and nothing else seemed to be happening, everyone slowly dispersed while commenting on the show they just saw.
If anyone were watching Liu Tián Qǔ, they would have seen the strangest look in her eyes and on her face. The real body owner grew up trapped in the Lu compound, where her only entertainment was watching the Lu family from the shadows. Her father was a general and official of the imperial court. So often, she learned of many things of the court and from outside by watching her father and family from the shadows.
Her wicked father would, of course, come home and discuss things of the Imperial court that should never be discussed outside of the courts. He loved to gossip and often gossiped about things that happened on the outside.
One event she recalls from the original body owner's memory was of a map of the Continent of The Northern Land that appeared in the Imperial City of The Tolling Lands. This map had never before seen details, water sources, landmarks, and many other things of the surrounding five countries. It's arrival shook the country, and news of it spread like wildfire throughout the whole continent.
It was sold to a high Official who had deliberately weakened the country and later on betrayed the country during a war that, that official triggered. It was the emperors' older brother who managed to get his hands on a copy of a piece of the map. In the end, just that copy of a small part of the map played a pivotal role in winning the war. It was a war that almost tore the country apart because of the betrayal of that official.
Little Dumpling had frozen in his tracks and stood there agog eyes wide open. However, Liu Tián Qǔ's old chronic illness suddenly reared its head. She suffered from a severe illness of curiosity. Liu Tián Qǔ wanted to know what was in the pack of the young man that was thrown from the book shop.
If it was the same map as the map in the memory of her predecessor, would the young man sell it to them? It was clear to Liu Tián Qǔ that this was not a simple young man, so the map he was trying to sell just maybe the map that had caused a big uproar in the past.
As Liu Tián Qǔ approached the young man, she nodded in greetings and said, "Are you alright? You fell very hard, are you injured?"
The young man who was carefully dusting off his pack looked over and said, "Thank you for asking," bowing in greeting he said "my name is "Li Chūn Yǔ. I'm fine. Thank you for your concern."
Returning his greeting, Liu Tián Qǔ said, "My name is Liu Tián Qǔ," pulling little Dumpling forward she said, "This is my friend Wang Jǐng Jiè." missing the look of deep shock on the face of Little Dumpling. This was the first time that Liu Tián Qǔ bothered to call Little Dumpling by his real name.
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"My friend and I are shopping for gifts for his parents. We are looking for something special. I hope you don't consider me to be too rude if I inquire about what kind of map you were attempting to sell. The way you treated your package, it is obvious that it is precious to you. We are looking for a treasure that is precious and special."
Li Chūn Yǔ quickly scanned Liu Tián Qǔ and little dumpling. Seeing how richly dressed, they were, and how they carried themselves, he knew they had to be young masters of important families. Which was perfect for him because he knew that they would be able to afford the price he was asking for for the map.
Liu Tián Qǔ felt her heart pound and then skip a beat at the next words of Li Chūn Yǔ. "The map that I am selling is the legacy and life work that my father has left behind. The only reason I would ever even consider selling it is that my mother is gravely ill, and my family has fallen on hard times. I desperately need funds to help cure my mother. "In a low voice, Li Chūn Yǔ said, "This map is a never before seen map of the six countries of the Northern Lands. It shows the Tolling Lands in the center of the map in exquisite detail and the five countries that surround it."
This is him! This is definitely him! Liu Tián Qǔ thought in deep excitement. This would definitely help her with an idea that was brewing in her mind. "We will take this map. How much do you want?"
"My father spent his life creating this map. I am asking for 300 gold."
"Okay, we will take it." Liu Tián Qǔ said immediately, not bother to haggle. She knew the real value of it and that it was priceless. Turning to little dumpling, Liu Tián Qǔ asked, "How much gold do you have?"
Little dumpling took out the heavy purse of money that the Big Ice Cube gave him earlier and turned to look at his older brother to ask his brother how much was in the money purse. Before he could say anything, his brother coldly said, "It's not 300 gold." Seeing the look in Wang Fèn Yong's eyes. Lu Tián Qu knew that he was not going to pull out the money to buy it. It was clear that Wang Fèn Yǒng felt that Li Chūn Yǔ was a swindler and he will not be the fish that bite the bait.
"Big brother Tián Qǔ," Little Dumpling asked with a dubious look on his face, "Isn't three hundred gold too much to be spending on a map?"
Liu Tián Qǔ looked over at Little Dumpling, "Little Dumpling this map is worth way more than 300 gold. You will come to understand the words I say today one day. This is a map that should never be allowed to slip out of your hands if you are given an opportunity to grasp it."
Liu Tián Qǔ turned to look at Wang Fèn Yǒng and missed the wet sheen that appeared in Li Chūn Yǔ eyes at her words honoring his father's legacy and life work. "You will soon come to see why I insist on Little Dumpling buy this map as a gift for his father. This is not a map that should fall into the hands of just anyone. Since little dumpling doesn't have enough money, I will be purchasing it for him. However, I will not be doing it for free. I came out today to go house shopping."
"What!!!" Little Dumpling practically screamed. "How can you buy a manor when your age is this young?" Even Li Chūn Yǔ, who stood behind her waiting for her to buy the map, was shocked speechless.
Liu Tián Qǔ, who was watching Wang Fèn Yǒng, closely saw a flicker in his eyes, but he didn't speak. So she said, "My family promised that I would be able to get a Manor of my own when I turn 13." Lu Tián Qǔ lied.
"I am already 13, but the catch is I must get it on my own they will not help me get it. I have money, so money is not an issue. My age is the issue, so since I see a lot of people fear big brother. My fee for buy this map is I will be using big brother's name to push through and purchase a manor. I want to buy my manor today."