Quick Transmigration: The Carefree Life of a Background Character

Ziyue got up, took out a small box from the cabinet behind her, took out a men's watch, and handed it to him.

"This is... a watch? This is too precious, I can't accept it."

Chi Ling hurriedly refused, knowing that a watch was now being offered for several thousand taels of gold. He felt unworthy to accept such a valuable item, but Zi Yue stopped him.

"This is my gift to you as a disciple, you can't refuse it, and it's more convenient to check the time."

Chi Ling had no choice but to accept it, gently stroking the watch face with his right hand and indicating that he would cherish it.

"It's alright. If the hands stop moving, just let me know and I'll replace them for you. Don't worry too much, I have plenty here. Just make sure you don't soak it in water for too long."

Chi Ling: "Okay, I'll be careful."

However, he would still cherish it, as it was a gift from Ziyue, regardless of the watch's intrinsic value.

At this moment, Qingyun and Qingshu brought over two plates of pastries, namely Jade Osmanthus Cake and Fermented Rice Crystal Cake, which Ziyue especially liked.

Other dishes made by Qing Shu, such as jujube paste and yam cake, jade dew cake, peach blossom pastry, and yam glutinous rice cake, are quite suitable for Ziyue's taste.

In order to smuggle some delicious pastries into the space, she would ask Qing Shu to prepare a few extra plates of her favorite pastries every night when she had a late-night snack. She might eat one or two, or she might not eat any at all that day, but she would smuggle them all into the space.

As for whether she ate all the pastries or where they went, Qingyun and Qingshu wouldn't ask.

Okay, she admits she has a bit of a collecting habit, especially when it comes to food.

She has been in Beiling Kingdom for five years, and in those five years, she has often secretly gone out by herself.

She buys a variety of local delicacies, snacks, pastries, clothing, silk fabrics, embroidered handkerchiefs, screens, and decorative items; she has collected quite a lot of these in her space now.

At 2 PM, Ziyue brought Chiling to Qilixiang Restaurant for a meal. The manager and waiters there all knew Ziyue because she often ate there.

After all, it's the largest restaurant in Los Angeles, and Ziyue really likes many of its signature dishes.

It is very close to both the Moon Palace and the Linglong Pavilion.

Ziyue would often have Qingyun come over to order food, and then pack it up to take home.

"Miss Yue, this way please." A waiter hurried over to lead the way.

"Chef Chi Ling, is there anything you'd like to eat?"

"No, you can order whatever you want."

"Alright, the usual order: stir-fried lotus root slices with vinegar, tofu with egg yolk, braised bamboo shoots, braised pork belly with peach resin, crystal pork hock, steamed crucian carp with wine, cold shredded chicken, and a serving of auspicious deer and pear soup." Ziyue ordered skillfully.

These were all dishes she usually liked to order here. Thinking that Master Chi Ling had eaten lunch quite late and must be very hungry, especially since he was a grown man, she ordered a few more dishes.

"Alright, Miss Yue and this young master, please wait a moment." The waiter quickly went to inform them.

During the meal, Chi Ling noticed that Zi Yue preferred meat and only took a few bites of vegetables. She secretly memorized her habit.

"It tastes pretty good, right? You should try this. I often eat here. When I'm too lazy to go out, I'll have Qingyun order food here and bring it back to my residence."

In Chi Ling's eyes, Zi Yue at this moment was like a child sharing her beloved toy with her playmate, which was very cute.

"Yes, it tastes very good." Chi Ling nodded in agreement.

After all, it's the largest restaurant in Los Angeles, a renowned culinary paradise, so it certainly has some real talent.

"Right? Then we'll come here to eat often from now on." Ziyue smiled happily.

us……

Chi Ling kept savoring the word "we" in his heart. He liked it when she said "we" to him.

After finishing their meal, the two walked out of Qilixiang Street. On the street, Ziyue bought a lot of snacks, making Qilixiang Street especially lively today.

Because it's almost the 16th of this month, many people who want to participate in the auction are coming from all directions. If they arrive late, the inns won't have any rooms available, so everyone usually arrives in Los Angeles several days in advance.

Around the middle of each month, business is particularly good for both street vendors and shops, which helps boost the local economy.

Soon, the sixteenth day arrived. Ziyue and Chiling sat on the fifth floor eating pastries and drinking tea, looking at the crowded lobby on the first floor.

The previous thirty tables have all been removed and replaced with many chairs, a total of 200 chairs in rows, with small coffee tables placed in the middle of the chairs. Even so, some people are willing to squeeze in at the door or in various corners to stand.

There are ten private rooms on the second and third floors, all of which are now full of people. The atmosphere is lively, and everyone is chatting enthusiastically, looking forward to seeing the grand occasion of today's auction.

Starting three years ago, after each auction, five lots for the following month would be announced in advance. Therefore, people who are interested in the five lots for the following month, are determined to win them, and have plenty of money will usually book a private box in advance.

The cost of booking a private room is 200 taels of gold.

Of course, there is never a shortage of wealthy people.

The private rooms on the second and third floors are always in high demand.

Just as the hour of You (5-7 PM) arrived, Manager Song went on stage to announce the start of the auction, and the once lively room instantly fell silent.

The first item up for auction is a 3D dressing mirror, 40 centimeters wide and 1.5 meters high.

"Five hundred taels of gold," "one thousand taels of gold," "one thousand five hundred taels of gold"—the bidding echoed one after another, and finally, the dressing mirror was sold to a customer for four thousand taels of gold.

The second item in the auction is a solar-powered table lamp, which is something that aristocratic children would be proud to own.

If you told anyone, they'd be the coolest kid in their social circle!

After all, imagine having such a lamp when reading in the study at night; it's much brighter than a candle.

It was also easy to carry, so you could take it anywhere. It was eventually sold for 2,300 gold coins.

The third item was a set of pink pearl jewelry.

A pair of hairpins with dangling ornaments, a hairpin, a pair of sideburn hairpins, a hair ornament with a small hairpin, a pair of sideburn coverings, a necklace, two bracelets, and a pair of earrings...

Each pearl is round and full, radiating a lustrous glow.

In a private room on the second floor, a spoiled voice said to the tall man sitting next to her, "Brother, brother, I want this."

The man smiled indulgently: "Okay, okay, I'll take a picture for you."

They eventually won the bid for 1,900 gold coins.

The fourth item, a men's watch, was eventually sold for 3,500 taels of gold.

The last item up for auction was an antidote pill, capable of curing all poisons.

As far as Ziyue knows, several forces have come here today specifically for this antidote pill.

"Ziyue, is this the same antidote you gave me before?"

If so, he would know that the antidote pill is a miraculous medicine. It has an immediate effect and can even cleanse his body of other toxins that have accumulated over the years.

"Yes, this is the first time this antidote pill has been auctioned today. Several forces have come here today specifically for this antidote pill, so it's sure to be very exciting."

Ziyue looked meaningfully at the guest rooms on the second and third floors, her eyes full of interest.