jdhmnovel Chapter 240 Flowers Bloom in the South of the City, Time to Return 11
Chapter 240 Flowers Bloom in the South of the City, Time to Return 11
"So, how am I supposed to get back?" Shen Shuwan asked, resting her head on her knees.
The ship won't dock for two days. In the meantime, hide well and conserve your energy.
0077, confident in his plan, pointed to the displayed map and said, "Once we reach the shore, we'll take the next ferry to Hiroshi, and then transfer to a train to Haishi."
"Can't we just take a boat?" Shen Shuwan was somewhat resistant, recalling her previous experience of being abducted on a train.
0077: [Yes, there is. Actually, this ship is the one that goes directly from Haishi to the port city.]
"So if I hadn't boarded the ship, I would already be in Mirage!" Shen Shuwan's voice suddenly rose.
0077 comforted her, saying, "That's true, but the situation was urgent. It's already amazing that you managed to get rid of them. It's okay, Wanwan, you have to believe me, I'll take you back."
Shen Shuwan sighed, unwilling but helpless: "Alright, then continue explaining why we can't go back by boat."
Following Shen Shuwan's wishes, 0077 displayed the sea route on the map, but marked it with a large X:
Although there is a direct route, there is only one passenger ship between the two places per month, and the next one won't arrive for another thirty days.
According to the original plot, piracy has been rampant in the port city recently, and a maritime ban may be announced shortly after we arrive.
Just in case, we should leave as soon as possible.
0077 naturally understood her concerns and assured her, "Don't worry, I'm here this time. I absolutely won't let you experience anything like last time."
Shen Shuwan nodded: "Okay, I'll listen to you."
0077: [Oh right, I almost forgot, we haven't chosen the cheat ability for this world yet. Since we're free anyway, let's see what we should choose.]
Shen Shuwan looked curiously at the randomly flipping screen. After flipping through a few pages, she spotted the "Good Fortune and Peace" blessing at the very bottom: "Can I choose this?"
"Amulet for Good Fortune and Protection": Relieves all misfortunes and brings peace and prosperity. (Note: Up to 5 targets can be selected.)
0077: [Which one, let me see: "Approaching good fortune, avoiding misfortune, peace, safety, and blessings"—hey, this is great! With this, task two will be a piece of cake, hahaha! Wanwan, you're so smart!]
Shen Shuwan didn't respond. She didn't care about the mission; she only hoped that her father, mother, uncle, and sister would all be safe and sound when she returned.
Not long after 0077 finished setting up Shen Shuwan, she suddenly received a warning from the main system.
【warn!!!
System ID 0077 neglected its duties during its employment, resulting in an abnormal disconnection from the host...
0077 was shocked: [What?! How did the main system know? Did 567 report me?!]
(Every five, six, or seven days, a scapegoat appears: I'm not that free. You've tried so many times, it's hard to hide it...)
San San, who tricked 0077: I feel like I've forgotten something, but oh well, it probably isn't anything serious.
[...This constitutes a serious violation of Article 9 of the System Appointment Guidelines, and the following penalties are hereby imposed:]
One time in solitary confinement in the dark room
Revise the "One Hundred Rules and Regulations for System Appointment"
Ten seconds later, I was forcibly taken to a small dark room.
"[You're going to be put in the dark room again!!!" 0077 was both shocked and terrified, but thinking of Shen Shuwan, she could only quickly give the order, "[Shuwan, I have to leave for a while...]"
【nine】
【Eight】
[...Keep the lunchbox safe, I'll send you the relevant plot details...]
【Fives】
[...Remember after we docked...]
【two】
【One】
[...take a boat to Guangzhou.]
The voice in her head suddenly disappeared. Before Shen Shuwan could figure out what had happened, a barrage of complicated information overwhelmed her, leaving her dizzy and disoriented.
After finally finishing tidying up, she was all alone again.
All that remained were the sounds of waves crashing against the hull and the roar of the ship.
If it weren't for the lunchbox in her hand and the lingering feeling of fullness, she would have thought that the liveliness when Linglingqiqi was there was just her imagination.
Shen Shuwan could only hug the lunchbox tightly in her hands and silently comfort herself.
At least I won't have to worry about going hungry anymore.
……
The sun and moon have gone through countless cycles.
One day, through the window, Shen Shuwan finally saw the harbor.
She swayed and staggered as she squeezed off the boat with the flow of people.
After drifting on the ship for several days, when my feet first touched solid ground, I had a strange feeling of being in another world.
In this unfamiliar city, crowds of people carrying large and small bags hurried to and fro, as if everyone knew where they were going.
She stood there, bewildered, as if an invisible barrier separated her from them, loneliness and fear following closely behind.
"Tickets for the ferry to Guangzhou are now on sale."
"Let's go quickly."
Shen Shuwan snapped out of her daze and joined the queue.
"Hello, how much is the ferry ticket to Guangzhou?" Shen Shuwan asked hesitantly, clutching the only change she had left: three yuan and twenty-five cents.
The ticket seller tapped the wooden board impatiently: "Don't you have eyes? You have five, fifteen, and thirty tickets."
Shen Shuwan blushed instantly, but since her face was specially covered in ash, it was not immediately noticeable.
She pursed her lips awkwardly: "I... I don't have that much on me right now. Can you give me a discount?"
"If you don't have money, move aside. Don't block the people behind you from buying tickets. If you don't buy, there are plenty of others who will." The ticket seller impatiently waved away her hand that was handing over money.
"Make way, make way!" Hearing this, the plump woman behind Shen Shuwan pushed her aside, taking advantage of her size, and said to the ticket seller, "Give me a five-yuan ticket!"
Shen Shuwan lost her balance and was pushed to the ground, causing the lunchbox in her pocket to fall out.
Ignoring the scrapes on her wrists from the mud, she hurriedly picked up the lunchbox and carefully examined it.
Fortunately, the wooden lunchbox provided by the system was quite sturdy, and it didn't cause any damage when it hit the ground, which relieved her.
"There are all sorts of people in this world. They even treasure a broken wooden box like this." The old lady bought the ticket, glanced at Shen Shuwan who was still sitting on the ground, and left.
Shen Shuwan blew on the scraped and bleeding wound on her wrist with a wronged expression, and silently got up and stood next to the line.
Tickets sold out very quickly, in no time.
After the crowd dispersed, Shen Shuwan returned to the ticket booth and whispered, "Hello."
"What? I already said they're sold out!" The ticket seller looked up impatiently, vaguely recognizing Shen Shuwan's face, and said, "Asking a few more times won't help. There aren't any cheaper ones. Go back and save up."
"I just wanted to ask when the next ship to Guangzhou will be available?" Shen Shuwan asked with a forced smile.
"One shift every two days, come back at this time the day after tomorrow."
"Okay, thank you."
Shen Shuwan clenched the money in her hand and walked towards the crowd.
0077 left in such a hurry that she forgot to tell it she didn't have much money left.
She should be able to save up 5 yuan in two days, right?