“Forget it, just leave him be!”
“Where’s the Divine Mother?” Oliver Sheng asked, not sensing her presence.
Zane Wang and the others shook their heads. “She left a couple of days ago. We have no idea where she went.”
A Martial Saint comes and goes as they please; it’s not something they can control.
If the Divine Mother wanted to leave, Oliver couldn’t stop her, nor did he care to.
Having her around was just a pleasant sight for him.
He wasn’t so desperate as to force her to stay, nor did he think she would fall for him.
He wasn’t Dragon Ao Tian, who could make women swoon with a mere shake of his body.
To reach the level of Martial Saint, she might be pure-hearted, but she certainly wasn’t brainless or a fool.
Ignoring these matters, Oliver decided to take a walk after dinner, which was delivered by the Honglu Temple.
Coming to the Capital City and not experiencing its bustling nightlife would be a waste.
“Let’s go and check out the night scene of the Capital,” Oliver said to Zane Wang, Wang Zhan, and the others.
He left fifty personal guards at the Honglu Temple, taking only Wang Zhan, Zane Wang, and Sawyer Shangguan, a local.
“Sawyer, any recommendations for the Capital’s night scene?” Oliver asked.
“General, there are two streets that are the most bustling at night.”
“One is Chunxi Street, filled with various snacks, acrobatics, and lantern shows.”
“The other is…” Sawyer hesitated.
“Spit it out, don’t be so coy,” Zane Wang couldn’t help but say.
“It’s the street for drinking and brothels, lined with places like The House of Joy and Yi Hong Lou…”
“It’s a place for men.”
“These two streets are the liveliest in the Capital; the others don’t compare,” Sawyer explained.
“Got it!”
Zane Wang’s eyes lit up. “Let’s go, General, let’s visit Jiao Si Fang. I’ve heard that Miss Shi Shi there is the most beautiful woman in the world. We should see just how beautiful she is.”
“Let’s go to Chunxi Street first,” Oliver said.
“Yes, General!” Sawyer nodded.
“Seriously, General, why Chunxi Street? Isn’t Jiao Si Fang or The House of Joy more fun?” Zane Wang was anxious when he heard they were going to Chunxi Street.
“How vulgar. If you want to go, go by yourself,” Oliver shot Zane Wang a look.
This guy, can’t he change his interests?
“Exactly, vulgar. I wouldn’t want to share a surname with you,” Wang Zhan chimed in.
“Come on, you guys,” Zane Wang watched as the three walked away, ignoring him.
“Can’t you guys enjoy some manly fun? What’s so great about a night market?” Zane Wang reluctantly followed.
The Capital City at night was bustling and dazzling. Lanterns hung from the eaves on both sides of the street, illuminating Luo Capital like a bright pearl in the night.
Many people came out to enjoy the night, making it very lively.
“Candied hawthorns, get your candied hawthorns!”
“Freshly baked sesame cakes…”
“Sugar figurines, little sugar figurines!”
“Preserved fruits, delicious preserved fruits.”
“Fried dough, fresh out of the pan.”
“Dear guests, come in for a cup of tea before you continue your stroll.”
“Shopkeeper, give me a bowl of lamb soup with two lamb kidneys.”
…
The bustling night market was filled with various snacks, making it a feast for the eyes.
Adults took their children to stroll the night market, enjoying all kinds of snacks.
“Come and see, exclusive acrobatics, top-notch monkey tricks.”
Along the way, Oliver and his group saw monkey tricks, chest-crushing stunts, iron flower performances, and storytelling in tea stalls, all adding to the lively atmosphere.
“Luo Capital truly lives up to being the Capital of Great Wei, so bustling and lively,” Wang Zhan remarked.
Having traveled far and wide, he found no other night market as lively as Luo Capital’s.
Oliver looked at the array of snack stalls. If not for the ancient attire, he would have thought he was back in his previous life, strolling a night market.
“Ordinary common people love to come to Chunxi Street. It’s lively, with lots of delicious food and lantern shows. Many young ladies from noble families also come here to enjoy the lanterns,” Sawyer explained.
In front of the monkey trick stall, many children were fascinated.
Oliver walked to the iron flower performance, where a crowd had gathered. Several shirtless men were performing, drawing cheers from the audience.
“What’s so great about this?” Zane Wang muttered.
“Reward them, Zane Wang, give them some money,” Oliver ordered.
“What?”
Zane Wang looked at Oliver in shock.
“What, my words don’t carry weight anymore?” Oliver’s gaze turned dangerous.
Reluctantly, Zane Wang took out a silver tael and placed it in the reward tray.
“Thank you, thank you, uncle,” the little girl holding the tray said happily to Zane Wang.
“Call me brother, not uncle. Do I look that old?” Zane Wang felt a sting.
He was only in his thirties, just reaching his prime. Being called uncle felt too presumptuous.
“But uncle, you look the same age as my dad,” the little girl said innocently.
“Hahaha!!”
Oliver and the others burst into laughter, while Zane Wang’s face darkened, feeling like he had been stabbed in the chest.
“Go away, go away, you annoying little kid,” Zane Wang grumbled in his world of hurt.
“My mom says I’m very cute, uncle!” The little girl’s pigtails swayed adorably.
“She’s right, very cute. Zane Wang, give her another reward,” Oliver said with a smile.
Reluctantly, Zane Wang took out another silver tael and placed it in the little girl’s tray, which was mostly filled with copper coins and few silver pieces.
He was speechless. He gave the money but was still called uncle.
“Thank you, brother!!” The little girl gave Oliver a sweet smile.
She knew it was the very handsome big brother who made the uncle give the reward.
“She calls him brother, but I gave the money. Can’t she call me brother too?” Zane Wang felt hurt, suddenly feeling like an old man.
“Thank you, uncle!!” The little girl said innocently.
“Alright, let’s go. Look at your weathered face, don’t scare the little girl,” Oliver said with a smile.
They continued for a few hundred meters, coming to a stall selling lanterns. Many young men and women were buying lanterns to take to the river for blessings.
Many scholars were also there with their sweethearts, guessing lantern riddles to show off their talents.
If Oliver hadn’t been in this world for nearly a year, he would have felt like he had traveled through time, with lanterns, night markets, and bustling ancient streets.
Compared to the concrete streets, skyscrapers, and neon lights of his previous life, this world’s night market had a more poetic and artistic atmosphere, as if walking through a time corridor, experiencing the night market of an ancient capital.
At this moment, Oliver was thoroughly enjoying the lively atmosphere, feeling a sense of peace.
Sawyer led the way, while Zane Wang followed reluctantly, as if someone owed him money.
Oliver, on the other hand, had a smile on his face, like an ordinary person, truly savoring the simple beauty of life.
“General, these lantern festivals are the liveliest. Many noble ladies come to pray for a good husband,” Sawyer said, pointing to the lantern stalls.
Oliver looked at the beautifully crafted lanterns. Many women passing by couldn’t help but glance at him.
Oliver’s handsome appearance and demeanor were very attractive to the opposite sex.
“So handsome,” two girls whispered, sneaking glances at Oliver.
“Doesn’t he look familiar?”
“I feel like I’ve seen him somewhere before.”
“Miss, miss, I just saw General Sheng,” Qian Xiaoxiao’s maid ran over and said.
Qian Xiaoxiao, who was picking out a lantern at a stall, turned her head and immediately put down the lantern.
“Where?”
“Over there!” The maid pointed in Oliver’s direction.
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