Feasibility of Mermaids Infiltrating Qilin

After leaving the town, Su Xingze and his group went straight to Hangzhou.

According to Zhang Haike, Hangzhou was once the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty, so there must be valuable tombs here. The only question is whether they can find clues about the tombs.

Hangzhou truly lives up to its reputation as a place that has produced many literary figures and poets since ancient times. As soon as they entered the city, they clearly understood what it meant to say, "Above is heaven, below are Suzhou and Hangzhou."

Zhang Haike was single-mindedly focused on finding the large tomb to complete his release into the wild, spending his days in Hangzhou searching for clues from dawn till dusk.

Su Xingze would take Zhang Shenglin to Hangzhou's famous scenic spots every day. They went to see the West Lake lotus flowers described by the poet as "lotus leaves stretching to the sky, an endless expanse of green, lotus flowers blooming red under the sun."

Walking along the Su Causeway, boating on the lake, tasting lotus-shaped pastries, and listening to famous Hangzhou songs, the two took countless photos in this area of ​​West Lake.

Afterwards, the two went hiking, visited Jiuxi Yanshu, waded in the stream to catch fish, and ate a meal of grilled fish that they had caught themselves.

They also visited Longjing Village, known as the No. 1 tea village, and tried picking tea leaves by hand in the tea fields. Under the guidance of locals, they visited the eighteen imperial tea trees at Hugong Temple, went to see the legendary Longjing Well, and paid their respects at Longjing Temple. They also enjoyed tea and listened to the spring water with the tourists there.

Finally, the two left satisfied, carrying several large bags of Longjing tea they had bought from local tea farmers.

Back at the small courtyard in Jiangnan that the three of them had rented, Zhang Haike was met with a pair of resentful eyes as soon as he opened the door. He was radiating a strong sense of resentment and couldn't help but grit his teeth as he looked at the two leisurely people.

"You two seem to be having a great time!"

His tone was exactly like that of a lonely husband. Su Xingze twitched his lips. He knew that he and Xiao Qilin had been having too much fun these past few days, but Zhang Haike's resentment was a bit too much, almost as much as Aunt Tao Yan's.

Zhang Haike, who left early and returned late every day, always hungry and searching for information, with dark circles under his eyes, was like: "???"

These two, however, were inseparable, holding hands and being intimate every day, enjoying beautiful scenery and delicious food. Compared to his own miserable life, Zhang Haike couldn't stand it anymore.

Just as he was about to lash out, Su Xingze suddenly shoved a large bag of things into his arms, and the sweet voice instantly dispelled most of his resentment.

"Brother Haike, you've worked so hard. This is a gift we brought for you. It's the newest Longjing tea from Longjing Village this year."

As he smelled the refreshing aroma of tea wafting to his nose, Zhang Haike's last trace of resentment completely dissipated, but he still offered a reminder.

"Don't go out to play these next few days. I've found a clue to an ancient tomb, and if nothing unexpected happens, we'll have to set off in the next few days."

Okay, it's fine if we don't go out to play. Anyway, they've visited almost all the famous places nearby in the past few days. Let's just look for some good food in Hangzhou for the next few days.

Su Xingze and Zhang Shenglin stepped into the room. As Zhang Shenglin walked past Zhang Haike, his dark eyes, devoid of any emotion, swept over him.

Zhang Haike was baffled by his gaze. He scratched his head, full of questions, wondering what Zhang Shenglin meant.

Before heading down to the tomb, Su Xingze unexpectedly discovered a rather lively little street near their rented house.

There is a teahouse on the street. Every day, the locals leisurely stroll into the teahouse, order a cup of tea, savor the light and delicate tea snacks, and close their eyes to listen to the soft and melodious Jiangnan folk songs.

Su Xingze is a merman. Mermen are born with a special talent for music and appreciate all kinds of beautiful sounds.

Musical instruments, songs, sounds of nature, human voices, etc.—simply put, merfolk are a group of sound enthusiasts.

Su Xingze is both a voice enthusiast and a looks enthusiast, and Zhang Shenglin just happens to fit his aesthetic.

The young lady singing in the teahouse was pretty and could also play the pipa. After listening to a few songs, Su Xingze practically dragged Xiao Qilin along, using his cute appearance to get noticed by the young lady.

On his way home, Su Xingze shook his head and sang the little tune he had learned from the older girl in broken Wu dialect.

There is no unpleasant voice among merfolk. Su Xingze's unique clear and gentle voice, combined with the soft and melodious Wu dialect, and the gentle singing of the Jiangnan folk songs, has a magic power that can almost cleanse the soul.

Zhang Shenglin's expression gradually softened as he walked out of the teahouse. His dark eyes quietly watched the light-footed mermaid ahead, and he leisurely listened to her humming a little tune.

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Before leaving Hangzhou to visit the tomb, the three decided to have a meal of local Hangzhou cuisine at a famous restaurant.

Hangzhou cuisine is known for its light flavors, and when ordering, the three of them consistently chose some of the most famous dishes.

Dishes include Hangzhou Chrysanthemum Shredded Chicken, Dongpo Pork, West Lake Water Shield Soup, West Lake Vinegar Fish, and Longjing Shrimp.

The other dishes lived up to their reputation, and even those that didn't suit one's taste couldn't be denied as delicious. However, the West Lake Vinegar Fish was truly a dish that left people speechless.

Su Xingze's assessment was that it would be better to let it drown in West Lake.

While tasting West Lake Vinegar Fish, he even had a momentary hallucination that the fish's unseeing spirit floated out of its body.

In the end, even Zhang Shenglin, who is the least picky eater, quietly avoided the vinegar fish.

Some fish are best left whole, as this is their way of showing their appreciation for the vinegar-braised fish.

In the end, of all the dishes on the table, only the West Lake Vinegar Fish remained.

The three of them tacitly looked away from the fish.

The next day, they packed their bags and left Hangzhou in their carriage.

In the days that followed, Su Xingze witnessed firsthand Zhang Haike's misfortune.

The first tomb we found in Hangzhou proved that Zhang Haike's hard work in investigating had paid off.

This was indeed a large tomb, but it had long since been reduced to nothing but ruins and broken tiles.

Zhang Haike emerged from the tomb with a bewildered expression. After sitting dejectedly in the carriage for a while, he rallied his spirits.

“It’s alright, let’s keep going forward, to the west, to those ancient capitals and provinces rich in cultural relics, we’ll eventually find a suitable tomb.”

They traveled westward, digging up several graves along the way, only to empty them all. The journey had already exceeded their expected month, and Su Xingze was utterly speechless at Zhang Haike's misfortune.

It wasn't until he encountered another group of Zhang family youths that Su Xingze realized he couldn't wait any longer.

He started searching through the online store. He was determined to find a suitable tomb, even if it cost him his own money, so that Little Qilin and Zhang Haike could obtain tokens that would prove their strength and allow them to complete their release into the wild.

In the end, he actually found a tool that would be useful in finding ancient tombs.

[The guidance of the heart: It can guide you in the direction of what you desire in your heart]

The props are one-time use items and are not expensive, costing only 3,000 points.

In order to avoid wasting time following Zhang Haike, Su Xingze went all out. Guided by the props, they finally found a suitable tomb, successfully obtained valuable tokens, and even made some extra gains.