Stockpiling for an Exiled General Through My Store's Back Door

Chapter 214: Chapter 214: Bringing People

All of this had taken them less than ten minutes! The speed was simply jaw-dropping.

Suddenly, a faint rustling sound from nearby caught the attention of Xu Panqing, Ling Qianfan, and Ling Yunge. They stood up in unison, their gazes darting toward the source of the noise.

Soon, they saw Hua Buwan and Ling Qianjun slowly making their way back. What caught their eyes, however, was the bizarre two-wheeled contraption the pair was pushing. It looked completely alien to them.

Their eyes went wide as they stared at the mysterious object in absolute curiosity. They wondered, ”Is this the ’electric donkey’ they mentioned earlier? So, this is what an electric donkey looks like!”

Hua Buwan waved enthusiastically at the group and called out, ”Come on, everyone! Hop on! Aunt Qing, Yunge, you two take the back of Qianjun’s scooter. He has more space over there, enough to fit two people.

”Qianfan, you can sit behind me. I’ve got room for one.”

A bright smile blossomed on her face, her eyes sparkling with anticipation as she urged them to hurry.

Truthfully, Hua Buwan had put a lot of thought into this seating arrangement. Since Xu Panqing and Ling Yunge were a close-knit mother and daughter, huddling together on the back of the scooter wouldn’t be awkward or inappropriate. However, Ling Qianfan was a young man. In this conservative and ancient era, men and women—even family members—still had to maintain a certain physical distance. Having him press tightly against his mother or sister would simply be improper.

Following Hua Buwan’s orderly instructions, Xu Panqing, Ling Yunge, and Ling Qianfan headed to their designated spots without a moment’s hesitation. The entire process was smooth and entirely natural.

Ling Qianjun glared darkly at Ling Qianfan’s grinning face as the younger boy trotted over to the back of Hua Buwan’s scooter and comfortably plopped himself down.

A twinge of jealousy surged in Ling Qianjun’s chest. He thought, ”How I wish I could share a ride with Buwan!”

Unfortunately, reality was cruel. Since only he and Hua Buwan knew how to operate the electric scooters, they had no choice but to split up and drive the other three.

Setting his feelings aside, Ling Qianjun quickly sprang into action. He skillfully detached the rear seat cushion and carefully placed it on the front footboard space. Seeing this, Xu Panqing and Ling Yunge gracefully climbed onto the back.

On the other side, Ling Qianfan sat perfectly upright, his wide eyes glued to Hua Buwan’s pink electric scooter in absolute fascination.

”Sister Buwan, is this the ’electric donkey’ you mentioned to my second brother? But I don’t see a donkey to pull it! Without a donkey, how does it even move? Can it really run faster than our own two legs?” Ling Qianfan blinked his large eyes, his face the very picture of confusion.

Then, as if he had just discovered a whole new world, he excitedly exclaimed, ”Wow, the color of this electric donkey is so delightfully pink! Is this your favorite color, Sister Buwan? Oh, and is this seat I’m on made from animal hide? It feels incredibly smooth! The craftsman who tanned this leather must have had extraordinary skill!”