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The exotic animals cheered and jumped for joy, while the merchants scrambled to carry their goods to the center of the camp to show them to Qianqiu and the future.

"Wait a minute... I..."

Before Qianqiu could stop them, she and Weilai were lifted up by the trunks of two elephants and placed on two velvet blankets trimmed with gold thread.

The carpet is made of velvet, and the location is quite high, making it incredibly comfortable to sit on with an excellent view.

Presumably, that spot was where they used to entertain guests, and these exotic beasts had already received considerable training, making them particularly skilled at their performance.

They flew or cried out, and along with the movements of the musicians in the caravan, the entire camp seemed to be plunged into a sea of ​​joy as if in a carnival.

"I should have known better than to keep you in suspense..."

Qianqiu looked at the future with a wry smile, while the future smiled and shook its head.

"Isn't this fine too?"

"I want to experience all sorts of things with Chiaki..."

She smiled brightly, cutely pushing up her large red-framed glasses. When she saw Qianqiu staring at her, she lowered her head shyly. "What's wrong... is it not okay?"

"No, if we are more open with each other in the future, our relationship should progress very quickly."

Chiaki touched her lips with satisfaction and blew a kiss to Mirai.

"You're going to die..."

Future rolled her eyes at Qianqiu, watching with great interest as the merchants below moved about like ants, quickly forming a long queue.

The first to approach Qianqiu and the future was He Yan, the elder of the caravan.

The ferret Nilugu, with its ruby-like eyes, was wrapped around his neck.

"Please allow me, He Yanlai, to demonstrate our products to our distinguished guests!"

"These goods are rare and precious items that we have acquired through trade around the world. There are many that even we cannot identify. We can only leave it to our distinguished guests to decide whether they are willing to trade."

He Yan bowed exaggeratedly to Qianqiu and Weilai, his expression and posture filled with excitement.

"May this transaction be blessed by the gods, so that both our distinguished guest and our caravan may achieve a satisfactory outcome!"

Clearly, their caravan hadn't encountered any trading partners in a long time, which is why they were treating Qianqiu and Weilai as a lifeline.

However, Chiaki and Mirai exchanged a helpless glance, even though they had spent a lot of money to help their caravan and trade with them.

But this world has already fallen into a time loop, and no matter how hard they try, they will start all over again after the story ends.

Both Chiaki and Mirai felt a pang of sorrow for the caravan, but they were powerless to do anything about it.

"Alright, the first treasure!"

He Yan was completely oblivious to the sympathy and sorrow in Qianqiu and Weilai's eyes, and excitedly invited the merchants up.

One after another, excited merchants presented their treasures, many of which caught Qianqiu's eye.

For example, a compass, gunpowder, and a luminous pearl.

However, these things are only novel for the current era, and they will gradually be replaced as times change.

Qianqiu carefully examined each of the treasures presented by the merchants. She scrutinized them meticulously and even inquired in detail about their origins and stories.

Sometimes, she was truly persuaded, but she was simply penniless and had nothing to trade with the merchants, so she had to give up in disappointment.

He Yan watched as the transactions continued, but none were successfully completed, and he grew anxious.

But he couldn't say anything. Buying and selling is a matter of mutual consent. If Qianqiu was unwilling to buy, it could only prove that the merchants hadn't truly moved her.

They are legitimate merchant caravans, not some shady operation. Their business relies entirely on integrity and self-discipline; even if a deal falls through, goodwill remains.

After the last merchant presented a ruby, Qianqiu shook his head slightly, showing no interest. By then, all the exhibits had been viewed by Qianqiu once.

She had been in a daze since the middle of the journey, having never seen so much before, but today she had gained a lot of life experience.

Ok.

Not all of those merchants were upright people; some of them were involved in religious worship.

It's important to know that many ancient religious beliefs involved fertility worship; for example, one can refer to Japan's Harvest Festival.

The merchants left dejectedly, and the girls in the caravan rushed over to comfort and encourage them.

As merchants who travel the world, it's inevitable to encounter such situations, and at these times, young women are the best people to comfort them.

Only in this way can new little lives be continuously added to the caravan...

cough.

After the merchants had all left, He Yan walked up to Qian Qiu and Wei Lai with a puzzled expression, bowed deeply, and said, "I wonder if you two guests have any dissatisfaction with the hospitality of our caravan?"

"No, there's nothing to complain about."

Qianqiu shook his head. Wei Lai came back to her senses and said with emotion, "It would be more accurate to say that Mr. He Yan, your hospitality has truly broadened our horizons."

"May I ask why you two chose not to buy our products?"

As a responsible merchant captain, it's understandable that He Yan would want to find out why customers are unwilling to buy.

"I could clearly see that both of them were showing a desire to buy, and their clothes and appearance didn't suggest they couldn't afford the items, so why..."

Seeing He Yan's confusion, Qian Qiu sighed inwardly. She couldn't tell He Yan directly that the world was trapped in a vicious cycle and that no matter how hard she tried, it would be useless.

Regardless of whether He Yan believes it or not, if he does believe it, it would be a catastrophic blow to their entire caravan.

It would be better to let them continue to progress in their ignorance.

"You misunderstood me from the beginning."

Qianqiu stared intently at the ferret around He Yan's neck. "I came here specifically for you."

Chapter 162 Loyal Protector of His Master?

"for me?"

He Yan looked at Qianqiu and Weilai in surprise, then pointed to himself in confusion, and then to the two beautiful young girls, Qianqiu and Weilai.

"I think...we probably don't have any interaction between us..."

"From the very beginning of our caravan until now, we have always conducted honest business and have never done anything that would warrant the Konoha ninja coming to us personally...?"

He Yan asked nervously, "Could it be that one of the merchants in the caravan did something wrong?"

"Please tell me immediately, my two distinguished guests, and I will certainly give him the most severe punishment!"

"No no no."

Qianqiu shook her head and continued, "I came here specifically for you."

"This……"

He Yan awkwardly touched his nose, stared at Qianqiu's beautiful face for a while, then blushed and lowered his head, saying, "This old man is just an ordinary merchant, I'm afraid I'm not worthy of Miss..."

"What are you thinking! What's with an old man being so shy!"

Qianqiu glared at him, annoyed, and snapped, "Besides, I'm not blind! I have a cute, fragrant little girl sitting right next to me, what do I need you for! What do I need you for!"

Wei Lai chuckled, covering her mouth. "Mr. He Yan, did your caravan rescue a boy who was drifting in the river?"

"We came here mainly for him."

"what?"

He Yan was clearly taken aback and asked in confusion, "How did you know we saved a boy...?"

However, he quickly realized what was going on, sighed, and said to Qianqiu earnestly, "Excuse me for speaking frankly, although that young man is good-looking, he is still not good enough for you two. It would be better if you two didn't bother with him anymore."

"I'll fucking make you a matchmaker! I'll make you a matchmaker!"

Qianqiu suddenly sprang to her feet, grabbed the velvet cushion she was sitting on, and slapped it repeatedly across He Yan's face with her large handkerchief, yelling, "Shut up, you bastard! Do you think we're short of men?"

He Yan, still dazed from Qian Qiu's slap, steadied himself and said, "Sorry... I think you two girls really need a boy to protect you..."

"Get out of here, mom!"

Qianqiu threw the cushion at He Yan's face and sat down cross-legged angrily.

He Yan finally realized what was happening and apologized profusely, "Oh, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry. I'm so used to talking about matchmaking in the caravan."

"Humph!"

Twenty-year-old Chiaki has a very bad temper; she'll throw a punch at the slightest provocation, even more so than Tsunade back in the day.

After calming down the irritated Chiaki, Mirai said to He Yan, "Anyway, take us to see that boy. Where is he now?"

"Yes, yes, this way please..."

He Yan reached out apologetically to guide her, and then helped Qianqiu up, putting his arm around hers and saying in a coquettish tone, "Okay, don't be angry, I didn't mean it."

"Tch, what terrible taste that old man has."

Under the gentle words of the future, Qianqiu put aside her temper and followed He Yan toward the tent.

“When we found this boy, he had very serious wounds.”

He Yan kept talking in front of him, then lifted the curtain of a tent and went inside.

Inside the tent, a little girl was tending a stove, where bright green herbs were cooking.

"Okay, go play, I'll watch the stove."

He Yan patted the little girl's head, and the little girl nodded. She glanced curiously at Qianqiu and Weilai, then ran out of the tent.

Qianqiu's gaze fell on Timsi, who had been stripped of his armor and was wrapped in bandages on the bed, and his eyes were fixed on his chest.

"Hehe, this guy doesn't have any pectoral muscles, so maybe you shouldn't look at him."

He Yan stirred the herbs in the stove with a spoon, smiling and teasing Qian Qiu.

Qianqiu rolled her eyes at him, offered no explanation, and simply walked towards Timothy.

"Well, it's best not to touch the guest yet."

He Yan said nervously, "His injuries are very serious. Wait for me to give him this medicine..."

As he was speaking, he suddenly stared wide-eyed in astonishment.

Chiaki slowly knelt down in front of Timothy and placed one hand on his body.