NOVEL WEB Chapter 069 – A Pair of Bronze Lions
On the return journey, their first stop was Chonghai dock to hand over the tuna and giant king crabs to Jingyu Trading. The Yaoguang then eagerly turned to head home. Home, such a warm expectation.
The Jinshi Island dock was crowded with people in the cold wind, including some unfamiliar tourists, once again welcoming their return with great enthusiasm.
Da Linzi was on the deck, jumping and waving to his parents. The crew unloaded the catch they brought back, with the giant king crabs as big as basins attracting the attention of tourists and livestream fans. One fan directly approached Zhao Zhao, “Sister Zhao, can we eat these giant king crabs on the island? Are they cheap?”
“These ones had their legs broken during the catch, so they’re much cheaper than the ones outside. You can ask at the island’s seafood restaurants.” The fan cheered and ran off chasing Gun Gun, trying to take pictures.
Gun Gun, having been on the ship for a long time, missed the land terribly. As soon as he got off the ship, he started running around, with two girls chasing him for photos.
“Tsk tsk, even the fat dog has fans now.”
“No need to be jealous, look over there, they’re taking pictures of us.” Zhao Zhao glanced to the right corner, indicating several tourists taking photos of them. “We’re really famous now. I’ve been trending on the hot search for two days, and now I’m truly a web celebrity.” Having tourists is good, but she didn’t really want to be too famous… what if she was caught looking bad in photos?
Before she could dwell on it for long, Xiong Haitao came over to call her for dinner, saying that Qin Yunmei had everything ready, so Zhao Zhao followed him.
The simple fisherman’s meal Qin Yunmei prepared was hearty and flavorful. Her second aunt was noticeably more enthusiastic, making Zhao Zhao feel a bit flattered.
During the meal, Zhao Zhao asked about the situation at Baxian Mountain and was glad to hear everything was normal. She also checked in with Xiong Jin about the guesthouse and learned that there were currently three guests in the premium rooms and one in the standard room. She felt relieved—yes! No need to pay out of pocket for salaries this month.
“What are these three people here for? To see the white dolphins?” Zhao Zhao was curious why people would stay in such an expensive room on their poor island.
Xiong Jin said, “Mr. Chen, who comes often, brought them. They come to eat white dragon fish and sleep.”
Fatty Chen Jian? Alright, credit to him.
The next day, Zhao Zhao woke up naturally in her long-missed big bed. It was so comfortable at home that she didn’t plan to go out for a while, wanting to enjoy a slower-paced life at home.
She made a steak for herself and Gun Gun, along with a fruit salad, for a brunch.
Watching Iron Stomach Gun Gun gulp down his large steak in two or three bites, with an innocent look as if he hadn’t eaten, he pushed his food bowl towards Zhao Zhao’s leg…
Zhao Zhao cut her own steak in half for him, saying, “Son, you’re really not an easy pet to keep. We’ll have fish for dinner—steamed white dragon fish, two of them!”
Then she thought it was too boring. After all, they just came back from the sea. Why eat fish again? Better slaughter a sheep from Baxian Mountain for a change of taste in the afternoon.
Xia Yang came to report work at noon, towing two packages on a cart. He said the address was Cloud Haven, but it was in her name and they hadn’t opened it.
Zhao Zhao examined the sender’s address, Qiongnan Province. Who would send her something? She already received the housewarming gifts from Gu Nan and Old Zhao.
Curiously, Zhao Zhao opened the large one, which was packed with foam for shock absorption. Inside, there was a note: “Congratulations on the new house – Meng Hui.”
Okay, now she knew who sent the other one.
How did these two know she had moved and sent gifts? Was it because of the submarine incident?
Before she could figure it out, the gift was revealed: a model of a Dragon Palace.
How did she know it was a Dragon Palace? Because it said so, with a signboard reading “Dragon Palace” on the underwater decoration.
This gift was… very Meng Hui.
The other package was small, wooden, and extremely heavy. Did Qiao Jinnian send a real reef stone?
After much effort, she opened it to reveal a pair of lifelike bronze lions with vibrant and exquisite paintings. Both had one paw on a ball, looking very majestic and adorable. Judging by the weight, they were solid, totaling around forty pounds. No wonder they were heavy.
Zhao Zhao really liked them. She already knew where to place them: at the entrance hall on the first floor, using the pair to guard the house. They matched her home’s style quite well.
Zhao Zhao and Xia Yang moved the Dragon Palace to the guesthouse.
She figured these two must have come across her Little Bear livestream online. It was a thoughtful gesture. Zhao Zhao found a spot and placed the Dragon Palace in the underwater world. At about 1.5 meters high, it fit perfectly. Meng Hui had put in some effort, and it looked really nice.
Zhao Zhao took pictures of both gifts and sent them to Qiao Jinnian and Meng Hui, expressing her thanks and saying she loved them.
Qiao Jinnian looked at the little lion statues guarding the entrance for quite a while, each positioned at one end of a bonsai. He replied, “No need to thank me. I watched your livestream online and thought they might suit your home’s style, so I bought them.”
So he did see the livestream.
Zhao Zhao felt he had a unique aura. When replying to his message, she had to carefully consider her words. She briefly mentioned that he and his friends were welcome to vacation on the island and stay at her guesthouse for free, quickly ending the conversation.
Qiao Jinnian put down his phone, then picked it up again after a while. He forwarded the picture of the Dragon Palace to Meng Hui. Not long after, Meng Hui came rushing in, “So, how about it? Does my future martial arts master like it? It’s a perfect match for her underwater world, right? I really have a good eye! Hurry up and give her my number!”
Meanwhile, Zhao Zhao sent the picture of the little lions at the entrance to Gu Nan, impulsively deciding not to mention the Dragon Palace. She only asked Gu Nan, “Aren’t they cute? A housewarming gift from a friend.”
Gu Nan, sensing something different, replied, “Which friend? Do you like them that much? The Supreme set I sent could fill your entire entrance, but I didn’t hear you saying you liked it or see you sending a picture.”
Zhao Zhao: “.”
