I Can See Through All Things Information

Chapter 208: Chapter 149: The Bookshop

“Wei Family Master, then I shall take my leave first.”

Ma Gu bowed to Wei Xinghe and made his way toward the grand entrance of Wei Mansion.

Behind him, the Grand Steward of the Wei Family followed with a number of servants, carrying various thank-you gifts prepared by the Wei Family.

Initially, Ma Gu had tried to refuse these gifts, but relenting to the Wei Family’s insistence, he could only accept them.

As soon as the gates of the Wei Mansion opened, it immediately drew the attention of the spies from various forces outside.

“They’re out, the people from the Wei Family are out!”

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“Who is that? His cultivation aura doesn’t seem very strong; how could he deserve the company of Housekeeper Wei?”

“That’s the man who followed beside the mysterious figure from the Innate Realm yesterday!”

“I recognize him, that’s Ma Gu from the Ma family!”

“Why would Ma Gu be coming out from Wei Mansion, and with Housekeeper Wei personally accompanying him?”

“Why is he the only one coming out, what about the Innate Realm expert and the mysterious young man the family head mentioned?”

“So many items, with the Grand Steward leading so many servants on the move, where are they going?”

“Look, they’re heading toward the southern part of the city, isn’t that where the Ma family is located?”

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Upon seeing Ma Gu emerge from the Wei Mansion with the company of the Grand Steward, all spies felt astonished.

Those who recognized Ma Gu were even more shocked.

During yesterday’s battle at the city gates, these spies hadn’t been able to witness it firsthand; only the strongest representatives from the various forces had dared to approach and watch.

Therefore, most spies were unaware that Ma Gu had also been present.

Now, seeing Ma Gu walking out so openly from the Wei Mansion, with not only the Grand Steward for company but also a procession of servants carrying loads, they were all utterly amazed.

Noticing that Ma Gu and his entourage were heading to the southern part of the city, the spies quickly followed after them.

At the same time, they relayed what they had seen to their respective forces.

While the undercurrents among various forces were surging, Lu Qing had already arrived with Little Yan and Little Li at the most bustling area of the county.

Before them, the street was wide and clean, lined with shops and stalls on both sides.

In the streets and alleys, amidst the bustling crowd, street vendors loudly hawked their wares,

with a multitude of goods dazzling to the eyes, and the aroma of food wafting through the air, presenting a picture of prosperity.

“Wow!!”

Gazing at the scene before her, Little Yan couldn’t help but gasp.

It was a scene she had never even dreamt of, completely mesmerizing the little girl.

Little Li, perched on Lu Qing’s shoulder, also had its eyes rounded with surprise.

Having lived deep in the mountains since it gained consciousness, it had never seen such a bustling scene either.

Only Lu Qing remained calm, though a hint of surprise filled his eyes.

He had not expected that even a commercial street in a mere county could be so lively.

How much more magnificent and splendid must the State Mansion, or even the royal capital, be?

“Alright, stop gawking, let’s go in.”

Seeing Little Yan and Little Li still with their eyes wide, Lu Qing chuckled.

He patted the two little heads and proceeded inside.

Lu Qing had not insisted on Little Li using its Invisibility.

At this point, aside from those in the Innate Realm, he no longer needed to fear anyone too much.

Naturally, he did not need to keep Little Li in an invisible state at all times as before.

Today, he wanted it to experience the hustle and bustle of human society along with Little Yan.

Entering the commercial street, Lu Qing first bought some snacks for the two little ones to enjoy.

Little Yan was like a string of candied hawthorns, while Little Li was a pack of fried tiny fish.

The two little ones got their treats and immediately began to eat with delight.

After taking Little Yan and Little Li around, satisfying their curiosity along the way, Lu Qing finally stopped in front of a bookstore.

This was one of the reasons he had come out to stroll.

His knowledge of this world was still too limited.

As his strength grew, the circles he would come to associate with would surely become more high-end.

Without making preparations in advance, there was no telling when he might suffer a significant loss.

Books are one of the best ways to understand a world.

He just didn’t know if this bookstore would have the information he sought.

“Brother, are you going to buy books?”

Little Yan saw Lu Qing standing in front of the bookstore without moving and asked.

“Mm, didn’t brother tell you before? There are many interesting storybooks in the city, and soon you can pick a few of your favorites.”

“Really?” Little Yan immediately became excited.

She could now recognize many characters and could barely read some simple texts.

Little Li, hearing this, also brightened up, tugging at Lu Qing’s collar with its paw.

Lu Qing turned his head, saw the expectation in its eyes, and immediately said, “Little Li, you pick too, choose what you like!”

He had almost forgotten; this little creature’s motivation for learning to read was to be able to read stories itself.

With the promise made, Little Li’s eyes also squinted with satisfaction, a contented look on its face.

“Brother, there are so many books here!”

Upon entering the bookstore, Little Yan exclaimed.

“Young Master, Miss, are you here to buy books?”

The bookstore owner had noticed Lu Qing and his companion early on.

Seeing them enter, he immediately came over, bowing and scraping.

There was no helping it; at this moment, the clothes Lu Qing and Little Yan were wearing were specially prepared by Mrs. Wei, made from exquisite materials that only the wealthy could afford.

Added to that the fact that Lu Qing and Little Yan, one was sprightly and adorable, the other with an exceptional temperament, and they even had a strange little beast with them.

Even if the bookstore owner couldn’t recognize which noble family’s son and miss they were, he still dared not slight them in the least.

“Owner, do you have storybooks here?” Lu Qing asked.

“Yes, yes!” The bookstore owner quickly said, leading Lu Qing to one area and pointing out, “These are all storybooks, what kind of books does the Young Master want?”

“I want something simple and easy to understand, with straightforward stories and educational insights; I’m buying them for my sister to use as an introduction to character recognition.”

Lu Qing stated his requirements.

The bookstore owner scratched his head, seemingly a bit stumped by these requirements.

Still, as someone who could run such a large bookstore, after some thought, he pulled out a large stack of books.

“These storybooks should meet the Young Master’s requirements.”

Lu Qing picked up a couple and flipped through them, finding that they were all short stories with simple and easy-to-understand sentences and quite funny stories. He wondered whose leisure written work they were.

“Not bad.” Lu Qing nodded, “Little Yan, Little Li, you pick yourselves, whatever you like, keep.”

The two little ones had been eager to start, and hearing Lu Qing’s words, they carefully began to flip through the storybooks.

The bookstore owner was somewhat taken aback at this scene.

Little Yan was one thing; although young, it was not rare for children of wealthy families to start learning characters at her age.

But to see a little beast flipping through books as though it understood what it was doing was something he had never heard or seen before.

Lu Qing didn’t care about the owner’s expression. Seeing the two little ones engrossed in selecting storybooks and likely not to finish anytime soon, he walked to another area to look for the books he wanted.

This time, however, he did so only after activating his superpower, then slowly began searching the shelves.

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