Chapter 1466 – Defeating Nie Liang and Attacking Yang Tao, Sword Pointing at the World (6)
“You, what do you want to do? Don’t scare me, I’m really timid. I scream at the sight of cockroaches!”
The Fisherwoman was stunned by Yang Si’s sudden move, yet she understood that Yang Si was a difficult person to deal with, so she dared not offend this master.
As the idle folks watched the Fisherwoman’s reaction, they wished they could leap into the screen to take that greeting from Yang Si on her behalf.
After following the livestream for so many years, when had they ever seen Yang Si like this?
“No more dazed looks, react already! Little Rongrong is thanking you!”
“Zijing Yeyue: This is a once-in-a-thousand-years opportunity! Show off your ‘Mountain Spirit’ vibe, don’t be cowardly!”
“Yan Huang Huacuo: Little Rongrong sees you as a wise recluse; take the chance to flex, big brother! You won’t find this shop again after you leave the village!”
A crowd of idle folks felt anxious in front of the screen, while more were filled with envy and jealousy.
“Qing Lingxin: I’d trade six roommates for a hundred pounds of authentic five-spice pork just to experience ‘Dreaming Back to a Thousand Years’!”
“Don’t get your hopes up: I’ll make a wish too, willing to trade a keyboard I copy-pasted from Tang Qi for a ‘Dream Back to a Thousand Years’!”
The idle folks were having a joyous time while the Fisherwoman clenched her fists nervously, unsure how to react.
“I apologize for the earlier offense; I hope the young lady can forgive me,” Yang Si said, “This kindness is akin to Huang Shigong bestowing the classic text.”
Y-Young lady?
Although she knew this term referred to unmarried women in this era, the Fisherwoman still blushed awkwardly.
“No, no need to apologize. I’m just happy you’re not going to kill me,” she stammered, then paused as a cheeky idea seemed to hit her, her eyes darting. “Uh, if you really want to thank me, could you help me fulfill two little wishes?”
The Fisherwoman created a mini gap with her thumb and index finger, indicating her wishes weren’t big at all.
Yang Si wasn’t surprised at all; he replied, “As long as it’s within my capabilities and doesn’t go against righteousness, I will do my utmost to fulfill them for the young lady.”
The Fisherwoman said, “Could you make him call me ‘young lady’?”
She pointed at Li Yun, and despite being all manly inside, that didn’t stop her from liking the little angel Han Mei.
You see, she was a long-time fan of Li Yun’s fan club, and when he got married, she even generously donated some cash!
Yang Si: “…”
What kind of wish is that?
Li Yun looked confused, was ‘young lady’ some special title?
Regardless, it was just a call, and Li Yun naturally wouldn’t refuse. When he spoke the words “young lady” in his slightly accented refined speech, the Fisherwoman felt as if her heart was being cherished by both Cupid and the deity of marriage at the same time. She wanted to jump ship from her dad’s fan club to the girlfriend club.
The livestream was recording, and she planned to cut the moment of Yang Si and Li Yun saying “young lady” for her ringtone.
“Ahem, the second wish…”
The Fisherwoman fidgeted her hands, her cheeks flushed, causing Yang Si to look at her with slight suspicion.
“For the second wish… could I get your autographs?”
Yang Si raised an eyebrow, puzzled, “Autographs?”
“Uh… it’s such a rare chance, I wanted to get something from my idols as a keepsake,” the Fisherwoman said pitifully, “Life in the mountains is so boring, I can’t stick around in the human world… Do you guys know how hard it is for me to be embodied here? An autograph would be a perfect memento.”
Yang Si hesitated, unsure of why the other party would want their “autograph.”
If she were really a mountain spirit, based on those odd tales he had read, he felt it was a bit precarious.
But thinking it over, how hard could it be to get their written words? Yang Si often practiced calligraphy and had plenty of discarded drafts. If this “Mountain Spirit” had malicious intent, she had numerous channels, so she wouldn’t need to use such valuable information as bait.
In the blink of an eye, countless thoughts flew through his mind.
After weighing his options, Yang Si smiled and agreed.
While he called it an “autograph,” Yang Si didn’t just scrawl his name, but instead added a little blessing.
Seemingly casually, he asked, “What’s your name?”
The Fisherwoman instinctively said her real name, but the system didn’t allow it, silencing it until it became her livestream ID.
“I’m called ‘Eating While Digging My Feet’.”
Yang Si paused, nearly ruining the entire paper: “…”
The Fisherwoman received the system’s explanation as well and suddenly felt an urge to cry.
Oh my, why of all names did she have to pick ‘Eating While Digging My Feet’? How embarrassing!
Li Yun’s eyes also changed, surprised, “How did you end up with such a weird name like ‘Eating While Digging My Feet’?”
Weird is one thing, but the key part is that it’s so cringeworthy!
Just imagine sitting at a dining table, eating with your right hand holding chopsticks and your left hand digging your feet. It was enough to make anyone turn green.
The Fisherwoman, teary-eyed, attempted to justify her situation, “Mountain spirits are different; we don’t get to choose names like ‘Romance Is Not As Good As Bro Time’ or ‘Naughty Grasses Are Stressful.’ After all, I am a mountain spirit… you know, customs differ and all. You have to understand.”
Yang Si looked at the mountain spirit with a hint of probing curiosity.
Still, the Fisherwoman successfully obtained the autographs from the three.
Among them, Yang Si had the best handwriting. The Fisherwoman couldn’t pinpoint why but felt the saying “the pen reflects the person” didn’t apply to Yang Si. Li Yun’s letters contrasted sharply with his elegant demeanor, exuding a reckless flair, while Qi Kuang’s was rather mundane.
“I’ll frame them and pass them down to my descendants!”
The only regret was not being able to acquire signatures from others.
How wonderful it would have been if she had crossed over during a New Year banquet when most of the streamers gathered; she could’ve completed her autograph collection at once.
Just as the Fisherwoman finished her sentence, the ships ahead suddenly raised alarms.
Yang Si’s expression turned cold as he said, “We’ve hooked something.”
The Fisherwoman understood what type of hook it was, her face white with fright.
Li Yun told her to hide in the cabin; water bandits were unreasonable, and they wouldn’t want her to get accidentally harmed.
“Is it going to be dangerous?” the Fisherwoman asked anxiously.
Li Yun replied, “They’re just some water bandits.”
Thanks to Yang Si’s arrangements, the water bandits were aware of this big haul, almost gathering all the able-bodied men from the water village, boasting more than a thousand strong. In terms of scale, this water bandit group was above average but still relatively low for the ten thousand stone food supplies.
Yang Si stated, “Send someone to negotiate with them and gauge the situation.”
The fleet’s outer disguise was that of merchants, with people on deck being common folk or elderly boatmen.
Although some house servants with knives were present on the outer ships, they posed no real threat to the water bandits.
The water bandits declared, “We don’t want your lives, just your riches. Understand? Leave your money and go!”
“Gentlemen, I’m just a small-time merchant, just trying to feed my family. In these troubled times, doing business isn’t easy. If you take everything, it would be like taking the lives of my entire family! Please, noble gentlemen, have some mercy and spare us!”
