You are unlucky and I am tough

Chapter 254 Fire-walking Unicorn

Wei Qinglang had long legs, and if he wanted to, he could get rid of Cheng Shuang in a blink of an eye. However, he controlled his speed, so Cheng Shuang had to chase him all the time but couldn't catch up.

Cheng Shuang was just pinched and hurt and wanted to punch him a few times to get revenge, but Wei Qinglang teased her and refused to catch up with him. The more she chased him, the more angry she became.

Seeing that she was out of breath, Wei Qinglang turned into an empty alley and stopped running.

Cheng Shuang rushed over, grabbed him and beat him up, pinching his arms until they were bruised.

After calming down, the two went to eat.

They originally planned to go to Taibai Tower to take care of Xie Zhiyou's business, but because they ran too far away during the fight and chase, they were too lazy to go back, so they went to Yixian Tower nearby.

The decoration of the restaurant was very exquisite. Fresh flowers could be seen everywhere in the lobby, placed in exquisite vases, giving people a bright feeling. The two remembered what they had heard before, that the owner of Yixianlou was a woman.

As soon as I arrived at the hotel lobby, it was already full. It seemed that business was better than Taibailou.

There was no room in the lobby, so they asked for a private room and ordered a few dishes.

The dishes look not much different from those at Taibailou, except that the names are more elegant. After all, they are all restaurants, so if one restaurant launches a new dish, the others will soon follow suit.

Taibailou uses pig offal such as fat intestines to develop various dishes, as well as sauerkraut. Other restaurants did not copy it because they did not have the raw materials and did not know how to process the pig offal. Otherwise, Taibailou's business would be even worse.

Other restaurants also copied the previous Zhuangyuan Jidi porridge, but their pig offal was not processed cleanly and was too fishy. The taste was far different from Taibailou's, and they did not attract many customers.

Taibailou made a lot of money from this porridge, especially in the morning market, which was almost always full.

Yixianlou wins in terms of drinks and snacks. I heard that the female owner is very good at brewing wine and making various snacks. The drinks and snacks in the store are all made by her, and they are exquisite and delicious.

Cheng Shuang ordered a serving of yam and goat milk cake to try out her cooking skills. It was a small plate of four pieces and cost two hundred coins.

The shop is big and the knives used to kill people are sharpened to a shine.

The food is served very quickly and the chef’s cooking skills are very impressive. Common dishes are delicious.

After the meal, the waiter brought the pastries. Wei Qinglang didn't like sweet things, so he only ate half a piece, and the rest went into Cheng Shuang's stomach.

The taste was really good and the pastries were beautifully designed. After eating, Cheng Shuang wanted to meet the female boss.

In an era where men are respected, a woman who can run such a large restaurant is definitely a career-oriented strong woman. She admires strong men.

After coming out of the restaurant, Cheng Shuang asked, "Can you tell me where we are going now?"

"Don't be impatient, you'll know when you get there." Wei Qinglang took her hand and continued to keep her in suspense.

Cheng Shuang glanced at him, didn't ask any further questions, and followed him.

The two first went back to the carriage dealership to get a carriage, and then Wei Qinglang drove directly to Hushi Street, going through the streets and alleys, turning many turns, and finally came to a two-story attic.

The attic looks very old, and the outer wall is made of adobe, but it is already considered a relatively good residence in Hushi Street.

Wei Qinglang went up and knocked on the door, and soon someone came to open it.

Seeing the person who opened the door, Cheng Shuang blinked twice. A foreigner?

This outfit looks very familiar, a bit like the Pirates of the Caribbean, with two scimitars flashing on his waist, and the patterns on them are quite beautiful.

"Brother Wei, you are here again. Are you here to see Xiao Ma?" the man spoke with an accent in his voice.

Cheng Shuang was puzzled, "What pony?"

Wei Qinglang said to the man, "Brother Saige, this is my wife. I brought her to see Xiao Ma this time."

"Come in." Saige opened the door with a smile and invited the person in.

The yard was a bit shabby and had no scenery at all. There were two weapon racks in the yard filled with weapons, weapons were also hung on the walls, and there was a bull skull hanging above the main gate.

There were a few men dressed in foreign clothes drinking. The large plates were filled with beef and mutton. The drinking men ate them directly with their hands without any care.

When he saw people coming, he smiled and nodded to them.

Cheng Shuang subconsciously moved closer to Wei Qinglang, and then his hand was held by hers.

Saige took them to the stables in the back, and Cheng Shuang asked quietly, "How did you find this place, and what's going on with the horses?"

"Xie Zhiyou introduced us," Wei Qinglang explained. "I'd ridden a Black Moonlight into town a few times before, and Xie Zhiyou recognized the Black Moonlight breed immediately. I figured he must be an expert on horses, so I told him I wanted to buy a good BMW and asked if he had any connections."

"Then he brought me here. Saige and he are good friends and he has a good horse."

Cheng Shuang was puzzled. "Why do you suddenly want to buy a horse?"

"Of course it's for you." Wei Qinglang looked at her and smiled.

Cheng Shuang was slightly stunned. Who doesn't like a BMW? When she first saw Black Moonlight, she thought that it would be great if she could have a BMW too.

But he didn’t say how Wei Qinglang figured it out?

The imperial court had very strict control over the horse trade. The horses available on the market were all stupid horses with relatively sturdy bodies, thick bones, relatively short and thick limbs, and a large load-bearing capacity. They were all used to pull carts and goods.

A stupid horse is also timid. When it is an unqualified war horse, it will be scared and turn around and run away when it goes to the battlefield.

The war horses were all in the hands of the government, and there were even fewer BMWs circulating on the market, and the prices were ridiculously high.

A good horse is hard to find, Cheng Shuang just thought about it and didn't force it.

Unexpectedly, Wei Qinglang would remember this and find a way to buy a horse for him.

As they were talking, they had already arrived at the stable in the backyard. The place was quite large. Five horses were tied individually to wooden stakes in the yard. Their coats shone with a strange luster in the sunlight, making them stand out at first glance.

Cheng Shuang stopped in her tracks, her eyes lighting up. These are all BMWs!

Suddenly, a small white shadow jumped out from the feet of a brown-red horse, looking at them curiously, its big eyes as clear as water.

"Wow..." Cheng Shuang exclaimed unconsciously, "What a cute little pony."

The foal in front of them was completely snow-white without a single stray hair, with a long neck and four legs as straight as carefully carved jade pillars. At this moment, it was looking at them with its head slightly tilted, and there was a lively light in its expression.

Wei Qinglang said, "This little Masaig was originally intended for Xie Zhiyou. Young Master Xie gave it to me because I wanted it."

Cheng Shuang's eyes showed surprise, "You mean, this horse is ours?"

Seeing that she was happy, Wei Qinglang also smiled and nodded.

The foal seemed to be not afraid of strangers and circled around the two strange visitors. Cheng Shuang looked at it with curiosity and squatted down and stretched out her hand towards it. It actually stretched out its pink tongue and licked the palm of her hand.

Cheng Shuang exclaimed softly, then burst into laughter.

Saige, who was standing nearby, said, "BMW is psychic. It seems like it likes you very much!"

Cheng Shuang tentatively reached out and touched the pony's fur, which was very soft.

She asked, "How old is it now? Does it need to be weaned before I can take it away?"

"The little one is only three months old," Saige said. "A purebred horse is different from ordinary horses. Separating the mother and foal too early will affect the foal's physical and mental development and personality, so it must be six months old before it can be taken away."

"In order to help it adapt quickly after you leave, you can also visit it more often so that it can get familiar with you."

Cheng Shuang's eyes were filled with the foal, which was so adorable that she really wanted to take it away right now.

Saige brought her some alfalfa, which the pony loved to eat, asked them to play with the foal for a while, and then left.

As soon as the people left, Wei Qinglang squatted down and fed the foal with Cheng Shuang. "Sege is from the Pingchuan tribe. Xie Zhiyou helped him when he was in trouble a few years ago, so they became friends. It seems that they have a pretty good relationship."

"He used to trade horses, but Daliang later tightened regulations on the horse trade, so private horses from outsiders couldn't pass muster. To make a living, Saige found another way. He used his BMWs for breeding and sold the resulting foals privately to wealthy individuals."

"So that's how it is." Cheng Shuang listened carefully. "Master Xie has quite a wide network of contacts. So, is this horse particularly expensive?"

"This kind of rare BMW is very difficult to breed successfully. We charge money from the beginning of breeding. The breeding fee plus maintenance fee is 5,000 taels."

"As for the price of a pony, it depends on its breed after birth. Our pony, Saige, said that we don't have to pay a breeding fee. After it's six months old, we can pay 15,000 taels and take it away."

Cheng Shuang was shocked by the price. "That really means we can close for three years and make enough money after opening."

Wei Qinglang smiled, fed the hay to the pony's mouth, and whispered, "I tell you, this horse might be the legendary Fire-Treading Qilin Horse."

"Treading on the Fire Qilin?" Cheng Shuang was puzzled and felt awe-inspiring. "How did you know that?"

“I read it in a book.”

Wei Qinglang said, "The Fire-Treading Qilin horse is snow-white all over, but after it turns one year old, reddish-brown hair slowly grows on its four legs. When it runs, it looks like it's stepping on flames, hence the name Fire-Treading Qilin."

"This kind of horse requires a Qilin horse with the bloodline of the Fire Mane White Dragon, and then it is bred with a Silver Hoof Snow Cong from another generation. It is possible to produce one. Looking at Saige, he didn't see it and mistook him for a Qilin horse."

Wei Qinglang learned all this knowledge from the horse genealogy. A few days ago, Xie Zhiyou brought him here to let him choose a horse for breeding. He took a fancy to this pony and when he was teasing it, he found that the hair on its hooves was a little different in the sunlight, so he asked Saige whether the pony's parents were Qilin Horse and Silver Hoof Snow Cong. After getting a positive answer, he further confirmed his guess.

I also heard from Saige that it takes several months for horses to be bred. The mare is pregnant for eleven months, and the foal can only be taken away after it is six months old. It takes nearly two years in total, which is really too long.

So he shamelessly asked Xie Zhiyou if he could transfer the pony to him, and Xie Zhiyou agreed readily.

Because this little pony was originally given to him by Sage, he thought that selling it to others could also help Sage earn some income.

Cheng Shuang reached out and touched the hair on the pony's legs. It seemed that the hair color was slightly different, but it was still very light and could only be seen after careful observation.

Scarcity makes things valuable, so from this perspective, 15,000 taels is considered a bargain for them.

"Do you want to give it a name first?" Wei Qinglang asked.

Cheng Shuang thought for a moment and said, "Why not just call it Tata? I hope it really is the Fire-Taking Qilin."

Wei Qinglang said: "Okay, the name is simple and easy to raise."

"Tap, tap, tap." Cheng Shuang shouted a few times with a smile.

The pony seemed to understand that this was its name and rubbed its head against her hand. Cheng Shuang smiled happily.

When I left, I was still a little reluctant.

Saige sent them out, saying that he would take good care of Xiao Ma, and also asked Wei Qinglang to go to Taibai Tower for a drink together when they had time.

After chatting for a while and getting ready to leave, another customer came to visit.

The two turned around and were both stunned.

There were three people coming, two in black clothes looked like subordinates, and the man in white in the middle had a silver mask on his face.

Not daring to show any abnormality, they said goodbye to Sage as usual.

Cheng Shuang didn't dare to look back until she was far away, making sure there was no one around. "Are you saying this is the same person?"

"Is that so?" Wei Qinglang said, "Not only are the masks the same, but their temperaments are similar too."

"So he's in Luohe Prefecture too. Is he going to buy a horse as well?"

Wei Qinglang shrugged. "Who knows?"

After leaving Hushi Street and heading to the construction site in the east of the city, the two of them guessed all the way but still couldn't figure it out.

The construction of the restaurant went smoothly and nothing happened. Cheng Shuang wanted to stroll around the nearby streets before going back, but unexpectedly she met the masked man again.

He stood at the bow of a small boat, with his hands behind his back, and slowly drifted down the river along the water street.

After exchanging a glance, Cheng Shuang said, "Let's go take a boat ride too. It seems to be very lively and fun down there."

Wei Qinglang knew what she was thinking. She was very curious about the masked man and wanted to follow him to see what was going on.