Sha Men Town was a tourist hotspot, attracting many visitors annually, so high prices were to be expected.
Even the most casual teas on the menu started at fifty yuan, yet one tea was surprisingly cheap.
"Repent and Return, Twenty Yuan!"
The most expensive item was called "Worries Gone Grass," costing a staggering 188 yuan!
Considering this was a roadside stall, selling at such prices was unheard of!
However, perhaps due to pride or a misunderstanding of the names, many people opted for drinks in the mid-price range.
Fang Xiaoxia and Ye Feifei both chose a popular drink priced around eighty yuan, "Heaven Fulfills Wishes."
Bai Suxiang opted for a drink with an equally auspicious name, "Peace is Blessed."
Who would have thought drinking a beverage could lead to contemplating life's philosophies?
Yet, the owner's subsequent words were thought-provoking.
"Ten thousand feet of abyss on the branches, turning back is the shore with willows; Scenery like a painting for all to behold, Heaven fulfills wishes around the heart to hold; A three-day tour amidst peach blossoms, returning in peace makes one excellent; Later prosperity and no forgetting worries, come and visit my humble shop!"
The owner recited a short poem he had composed himself.
His voice was deep and resonant, seemingly a warning, yet he didn't seem overly concerned whether others understood.
Bai Suxiang looked down the price list and saw the poem written at the very bottom.
The font was small but bold, as if specifically meant to draw attention.
"Heh heh heh, the owner is so talented, turning a menu into poetry!" Fang Xiaoxia commented.
"Yes, yes, owner, why did you think of naming this drink like that in the first place, and the price is so expensive?" Ye Feifei pointed at "Ten Thousand Feet of Abyss" on the list.
"That's for people earning a million yuan annually. Only when you reach that point can you understand what 'ten thousand feet of abyss' truly means."
The three girls offered no comment on this statement.
Would people earning a million yuan annually even bother looking at the price of a 180 yuan drink?
Could "earning a million yuan annually" be equated with "ten thousand feet of abyss"?
"Sigh, don't even mention earning a million yuan annually. We haven't even found the entrance yet!" Fang Xiaoxia said with a hint of dejection.
"Heh, then that's perfect, have a 'Repent and Return'!" the owner said with a smile.
"Hey, owner, why would you say that? We haven't entered Peach Blossom Spring yet, and you already see us that way? What if one day we get in, aren't you afraid we'll trash your place?" Ye Feifei said, half in annoyance and half in a threatening tone.
"Heh, I was just kidding. Feel free, feel free!" the owner smiled, changing the subject.
He seemed accustomed to such exchanges.
Bai Suxiang had remained silent the entire time, quietly savoring the poem.
"Sister Xiang, where are you from again?" Ye Feifei suddenly asked.
"Huh? What did you say?" Bai Suxiang asked, not having heard clearly.
"I asked where you are from?"
"What's wrong? Is there something amiss?"
Bai Suxiang was confused. It felt like she had already told them before, and she didn't understand why she was being asked again.
"Oh, it's just that a girl who came with us last time had an accent very similar to yours. I suddenly remembered and wanted to know which region that accent is from!" Ye Feifei said calmly, taking a sip of her "Heaven Fulfills Wishes."
Upon hearing about a girl with a similar accent, Bai Suxiang's first thought was that it might be Bai Xiaoxiao.
"Sandong City!" Bai Suxiang blurted out without much hesitation.
Of course, in her heart, she already had a clear plan.
She then vaguely described the appearance of the girl she had seen in the photo.
Bai Suxiang herself had not met Bai Xiaoxiao, only knowing that she had a mole the size of a green bean below her chin. This was information Bai Suxiang had researched beforehand to help find Bai Xiaoxiao.
Only by identifying something unique about a person could one quickly confirm if it was the person they were looking for.
Although Fang Xiaoxia and Ye Feifei couldn't confirm if the girl who accompanied them was Bai Xiaoxiao, they were certain that she had come alone, claiming to have acquaintances there.
They had initially hoped she would introduce them into Peach Blossom Spring, but she had left without a word on the third day.
"She must have gotten in. Think about it, people are scrambling to get into Peach Blossom Spring, and there are limited spots. It's already difficult to get in, who would help strangers like us?" Fang Xiaoxia said, her "Heaven Fulfills Wishes" untouched despite her having the straw in her mouth.
"Do you really want to get into 'Peach Blossom Spring' so badly?" Bai Suxiang asked.
"Heh! Sister, why would you ask that? Aren't you also here looking for a job?" Ye Feifei gave a cold laugh and continued, "If it weren't for the million yuan annual salary, why would we be here for over a month! Without the million yuan, you wouldn't have come either, right?"
As she spoke, she looked at Bai Suxiang, like an older sister lecturing a younger one.
Though younger than Bai Suxiang, she now seemed like the matriarch, determined to make her understand that since they had come this far, they shouldn't give up easily.
Bai Suxiang nodded, indicating that she was also here for the million yuan annual salary.
While the million yuan annual salary was tempting, her primary goal was to find Bai Xiaoxiao.
Even if her uncle's family couldn't earn that much in their lifetime, their household's needs couldn't be met by this sum alone.
Therefore, she had to find Bai Xiaoxiao.
Most likely, she had indeed gotten in.
How could she get in? Bai Suxiang suddenly thought of the two people who had approached her.
She had to try. If she could get in, perhaps she could even find Bai Xiaoxiao.
"Do you really want to get in? Then come here tomorrow at noon, and I'll take you to try our luck!" Bai Suxiang lowered her voice and beckoned them closer.
"Really! That's great!" Hearing that they might get into Peach Blossom Spring, Ye Feifei couldn't suppress her excitement and shouted loudly.
"You!" Fang Xiaoxia glared fiercely at Ye Feifei, finding her overly dramatic.
"Shh! I only said we'd try our luck, not that we'd definitely get in!" Bai Suxiang said, pointing her finger towards the drink shop owner.
"Okay, okay!" Ye Feifei then spoke in a low voice.
Regardless, this was an opportunity. Her only concern was how much money it would cost.
"What about the money..." Fang Xiaoxia whispered.
"What money? We'll discuss it when we get there tomorrow. I'm not too sure myself. Remember, we meet here at noon tomorrow. I have something to do, so I'll be leaving now!" Bai Suxiang said, getting up and leaving the drink shop.