There's a big problem with dreams in this world.

Lu Qing thought about it and immediately felt it was feasible, so she went into the two tailor shops and found what she wanted.

A beige beret, worn on the top of the head, covers most of the scalp and is very warm.

The only downside is that, for the sake of aesthetics, the hat doesn't cover the ears, which might make them a bit cold.

However, this shouldn't be a big problem for Muir, since dream summoners have excellent physical fitness and won't be easily frozen.

Since they had bought almost everything they wanted, and there wasn't much time left before dark, Lu Qing and the other two decided to take a carriage back.

However, just as Lu Qing was looking for the carriage, she suddenly heard a string of curses.

"Get out of here, you filthy beggar! What are you doing lying here? Don't you know you're interfering with my business?"

"With someone like you sitting at the door, who would want to come in? I was wondering what had been going on all day, and it turns out it was you!"

Following the sound, Lu Qing saw a rather mysterious and ancient-looking magic house.

The speaker seemed to be the owner of the shop, an old woman wearing a light purple magic robe.

In front of her shop, a young man lay there, his body filthy and his face almost unrecognizable.

"Hey, I'm talking to you, didn't you hear me?"

The shopkeeper stomped his staff, then took two steps forward and stood in front of the young man.

Seemingly noticing the unpleasant odor emanating from the other person, she subconsciously frowned and patted the other person's face with her staff.

"Oh, still awake?" the shopkeeper said, noticing the young man's half-open eyes.

"Er..."

The young man moved his lips twice, but only let out a hoarse and meaningless groan. It was clear that he had not eaten for several days.

Just then, Lu Qing walked up behind the shop owner and made soft footsteps.

"Are you a customer?" Hearing Lu Qing's approaching footsteps, the shop owner turned to look at her and smiled, "I'm very sorry, I'm dealing with some small matters right now. Please wait a moment if you want to buy something."

“This is…” Lu Qing asked, looking at the young man lying on the ground.

"A little mouse that came from who-knows-where, all dirty, polluting the air, seems to have been lying at my doorstep since this morning."

"I just found out too, and I was just about to teach him a lesson," the shop owner explained, glancing at Lu Qing's attire.

"I'm hungry..." the young man said, looking dazed as he saw the figure appear before him.

The young man's voice was very soft, and almost inaudible to others because of his hoarseness.

"Are you very hungry?" Lu Qing asked softly as she half-squatted down after hearing the young man's words.

"..." The young man opened his lips, but couldn't say anything.

He simply stared quietly at the face that appeared before him. Although it was somewhat blurry, he could still make out that it was a very beautiful young woman.

"Is this an illusion...?" the young man thought absentmindedly.

He felt like he was about to die; he had been on the run in the wilderness ever since the village was massacred by those mysterious people.

After running for two days straight, he was exhausted. If he hadn't hidden himself at the bottom of the carriage, he probably wouldn't have been able to even get into the city.

Those damn bastards actually framed him for the murder. If he hadn't seen the wanted poster, he'd probably be in jail right now.

But that seems better?

At least he can live a little longer, which is better than starving to death on the streets.

With these random thoughts running through his mind, the young man closed his eyes and his consciousness gradually faded, while faint sounds appeared in his ears.

"Your Highness, the items have been purchased."

"Great, hand it to me quickly."

“Uh…” Eileen paused for a moment, but still handed the things in her hand to Lu Qing.

A sudden surge of heat filled his mouth, and the young man's tongue tasted the familiar flavors of rice and meat.

"This is porridge!"

A strong will to survive erupted, and the young man immediately opened his eyes. He then saw the silver-haired girl he had just seen holding a bowl of porridge in one hand and a spoon in the other, bringing it to his mouth.

In the blur, he couldn't see the girl's face or her expression, but he could feel an unprecedented gentleness and a breathtaking charm.

After drinking a whole night's worth of meat porridge, the young man could no longer hold on and drifted into a deep sleep.

However, in his last moments before falling into a coma, he firmly imprinted that blurry face in his memory into his heart.

Never forget!

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Chapter 459: Can you really hear the sound of the carved object?

"Princess?" The shop owner was a little surprised to hear Eileen address Lu Qing, but he didn't think too much about it.

This is the capital city, so what's so surprising about the princess appearing on the streets of the capital?

“Sir, you are too kind. He is just an insignificant beggar. There are too many people like him in this world. You helped him once, but when he is hungry again, no one will help him.”

"Of course I know, I just saw it and helped out." Lu Qing stood up and looked at the shop manager.

A bowl of porridge is nothing to her, but to the person in front of her, it is a life-saving meal.

If that's the case, why not lend a hand?

This incident stirred up some memories of her childhood before she traveled back in time.

I remember when I was in elementary school, there would occasionally be some dirty old beggars on the street, knocking on doors and playing some musical instruments that weren't exactly pleasant to listen to.

At that time, her family would give her one or two one-yuan coins and tell her that as long as she did that, the beggars would leave immediately.

It's just a dollar or two, it's nothing at all. Most of these beggars may be fake, but as long as one is real, that's enough.

Of course, there is another method that is quite popular online, but it is a bit more troublesome.

If you really encounter a beggar, you can offer him food, enough to fill him up...

However, you can no longer see beggars now. Not only beggars, but also the coins we used as children have disappeared.

Times are constantly progressing, and I don't know when it started, but we've been subtly using smartphones. If I see a 50-cent coin on the street, I don't even bother to bend down and pick it up.

........

Coming to her senses, Lu Qing glanced curiously at the room behind the shop owner and asked, "What do you sell here, boss?"

"Magic items, alchemy materials, we can accept some commissions, and divination," the shopkeeper said after thinking for a moment after hearing Lu Qing's words.

"Can I try divination?" Lu Qing asked with considerable interest.

"of course can."

The shop manager nodded, then turned around, pushed open the wooden door of his shop, and led Lu Qing and the other two inside.

"Ring ring..."

A light bell rang, and Lu Qing looked up. She immediately saw a green fake snake on the door, with a string of bells in its mouth.

The room had no windows, and the only lighting came from a magical lampshade hanging on both sides of the display stand, making the room appear somewhat dim.

Lu Qing looked around and, apart from most of the useless white props, unexpectedly discovered a blue game prop.

【Item Name: Words of Rock】

[Item Quality: Blue]

[Description: This small knife, carved from rock, reflects the sculptor's immense dedication. Listen closely to its natural lines; they appear as if the rock itself had always been there. Without a doubt, this is a masterpiece!]

[Skills: Rock Solid, Words of Rock]

[Rock Solidification: A special rock-elemental magic rune that makes the Word of Rock as hard as steel and allows it to self-heal by absorbing rock elemental energy.]

[Words of Rock: The blade seems to breathe; when carving, one can feel the "breathing" and "texture" of the object being carved.]

[Note: Rocks also have memories, they just don't speak.]

"Sir, have you taken a fancy to this stone knife?" The shopkeeper noticed Lu Qing's gaze and explained:

"This knife was carved by a master sculptor when he was hiking in the wild. He had to take shelter under a rock because of the rain. While listening to the sound of the rain, he was suddenly inspired and carved it from a rock he found on the spot."

"When carving objects with this stone knife, it's as if you can hear the 'sound' of the object being carved, and your skills improve greatly."

"However, because the stone knife itself was made of poor material, it was easily damaged when carving objects. Helplessly, the carving master sold it to me."

At this point, the shopkeeper smiled slightly with a hint of pride and said, "After I got my hands on this stone knife, I added the Rock Solid enchantment to it."

"It makes its hardness and toughness comparable to steel, and it can also self-heal by absorbing rock elements."

"Hmm... exactly the same attributes as described in the diary, no exaggeration or anything." Lu Qing glanced at the shopkeeper and thought.

Because of what happened outside the door earlier, Lu Qing thought the store manager would be a heartless and unscrupulous businessman, but she didn't expect him to be so honest.

Well, at this point, she hadn't realized that this might be because of her identity.

In short, Lu Qing's impression of the shop owner improved slightly, and she asked, "How much is this?"

"2500 gold coins," the shopkeeper said without hesitation.

"Two thousand five..."

Lu Qing frowned, pondering whether the price of 2,500 was expensive or not.

She carried three thousand gold coins with her when she went out this time. Previously, when she bought things, she only spent a total of two silver coins.

But then I thought, this thing is a master-level sculpture and a magical item, so two thousand five hundred gold doesn't seem too expensive.

Seeing Lu Qing's furrowed brows, the shop manager's heart tightened immediately.

Did I ask for too much, or does Her Highness think this item is not worth the price?

This stone knife has no interest except among those who know how to carve, which is why it has been difficult to sell. Now that someone is finally interested, should I lower the price a bit?

"Hmm... Your Highness didn't bring much money with you this time? How about two thousand?" the shopkeeper said with great emotional intelligence.

Yes, that's right. Her Highness frowned because she didn't bring much money with her when she went out, not because she thought it was too expensive.

"Two thousand..."

Lu Qing thought for a moment and decided whether she should discuss it with Eileen, so she quietly tugged at Eileen's sleeve.