Chapter 499: Chapter 498: Want to Go to the Border to See Second Brother_1
 

“What does Fourth Brother need a big iron pot for?”

All of his brothers looked at him with surprised eyes, focusing their attention on him.

“When we travel, we sleep outdoors and eat what we can find. Constantly eating roasted game isn’t sustainable, people still need to eat some grains and vegetables.

Lin Jinyun replied to their puzzled gazes with a smiling explanation.

“Qingluo’s small iron pot is too small, only big enough to heat water. With a big iron pot, I can make you all soup, vegetable lump soup, or seafood lump soup to change things up and keep you from getting tired of eating roasted meat and troubling your stomachs.”

“Wow, Fourth Brother, you’re the best!”

His words immediately sparked an enthusiastic response.

Shitou wildly cheered: “I’ve been tired of eating roasted rabbit for a long time now. It has barely any meat, all bones, what’s the point in chewing on bones?”

“Mmm, I’m also a bit tired of it.”

Wang Meng also nodded in agreement: “Eating steamed buns and having hot vegetable soup afterward is more comfortable.”

“Fourth Brother, I admire you so much.”

Feng Yi also expressed his thoughts for once: “I’ve wanted to drink seafood lump soup for a long time now.”

“I want fish soup.”

The Little Prince laughed as he chimed in, hugging Baoya with a toothy grin.

“Fourth Brother, just buy more pots, why fuss over them?”

Lin Jinlong exclaimed with boundless enthusiasm: “My sister’s precious storage bracelet can fit more than enough of them.”

Lin Qingluo smirked.

Fifth Brother was feeling a bit cocky.

“Alright, let’s buy more pots as backups, plus more bowls, plates, soup spoons, and chopsticks.”

Lin Jinyun was content as he pulled Lin Jinlong into the shop and the two brothers went off searching for pots.

“Brother Meng, Shitou, you two head to the grain shop and buy as much rice, noodles, and cooking oil as possible. Once you’ve paid, have the shopkeeper deliver it directly to the inn.”

Having bought pots, they couldn’t forget about the food. Lin Qingluo cheerfully instructed Wang Meng.

Her storage bracelet already contained a fair amount of food, prepared in advance to be taken with them to Phoenix Pass and given to her brothers.

Food is always good to have in excess, so preparing more is a good idea.

“Alright.”

Wang Meng readily agreed and ran off with Shitou in a puff of smoke.

“What should we buy?”

Mo Canglan and Feng Yi awkwardly scratched the back of their heads.

Only the two of them had nothing to do, which gave them the feeling of freeloading.

Lin Qingluo had a plan: “Brother Lan, head to the medicine shop and buy some medical supplies and bandages as a backup. Brother Yi, go to a clothing store and buy everyone cotton clothes, cotton hats, scarves, leather boots, and cloaks. Prepare a full set of winter clothes.”

“Master, are you planning to go to the north?”

Mo Canglan and Feng Yi were both shocked at the mention of winter clothes, exchanging a glance full of surprise as they looked over at her.

“Yes.”

Lin Qingluo didn’t intend to hide it: “Actually, the real destination for my trip this time is Phoenix Pass. I haven’t heard from Second Brother in months, and I’m worried, so I want to go see him.”

“Traveling along the border to the north and then turning to Phoenix Pass?”

Mo Canglan asked, puzzled, “This detour will waste a lot of time. Why not just go directly?”

“I want to travel around the entire border of the Fengqi Empire and investigate the geography.”

Lin Qingluo’s eyes sparkled, not revealing her true intentions for fear that her family and elders might worry and send people to take them back.

“Alright, we understand.”

Mo Canglan and Feng Yi fully trusted their little master without any doubts, and immediately turned around and left.

Each young man returned to the inn with ample goods and satisfaction, all of them feeling content.

Lin Qingluo still hadn’t enjoyed a moment of leisure, always keeping an eye on the movements of the Nanqi Regent.