Douluo Dragon King: The martial soul has double pupils, and it is destiny!

Chapter 40 Just a meal

Chapter 40 Just a meal
Xie Xie looked at the familiar shop in front of him, his eyes widened, and he said in surprise, "Huh? Isn't this the shop opened by Uncle Li?"

The shop is not big, and a small stove is placed outside the door.

There are nearly a hundred small and exquisite fire holes distributed on the stove, and a clay pot for stewing beef is firmly placed on each fire hole.

Those clay pots were emitting steam, like little elves jumping happily, releasing the rich and mellow aroma of beef continuously.

As the steam surged, the lid of the earthenware jar made a slight buzzing sound from time to time, as if it was jumping excitedly.

The tempting fragrance took the opportunity to slip away from the gap, like an invisible ribbon, floating lightly in the air, seducing passers-by.

Walking into the store, you can see only five small rectangular tables neatly arranged inside.

These tables can only accommodate about twenty people dining at the same time, but half of the seats are already occupied by diners.

It was late autumn, and the temperature outside was gradually dropping. However, the moment Xie Xie and Gu Yue stepped into the store, a warm atmosphere like a spring breeze hit them.

At the same time, the mouth-watering aroma of beef penetrated into their nostrils without reservation, as if a pair of gentle hands gently caressing every part of the body, making people feel extremely comfortable all over.

Gu Yue glanced at Xie Xie with a hint of surprise, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, and she said jokingly, "I never expected that a young master like you, who comes from a wealthy family, would actually patronize a small street shop like this!"

Facing Gu Yue's teasing, Xie Xie did not immediately retort as usual.

He just silently watched everything in the store, and whispered to himself, "Actually... my mother loved the braised beef in this restaurant when she was alive."

Having said that, Xie Xie's eyes softened, as if he was lost in deep memories of the good old days.

As he spoke, he walked hurriedly into the small shop, walked towards the deepest part of the store without hesitation, and finally sat down slowly at the slightly old but very clean wooden table at the back.

Immediately afterwards, the other three followed and entered one after another.

They walked briskly to where Xie Xie was sitting, and then sat down opposite him one after another.

At this time, the busy boss was a middle-aged man of medium build with an apron stained with some oil stains tied around his waist.

When he accidentally caught sight of Xie Xie and the others, he immediately put down his work, came over with a smile on his face, and greeted them warmly, "Hey, isn't this little Xie Xie! How come you have time to come to my place today?
And he even brought a few new friends with him.

How about ordering something to eat as usual?"

Hearing this, Xie Xie quickly raised his head, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a polite and friendly smile, and responded: "Yes, thank you very much, Uncle Li. We can just keep it the same as before."

Shortly after he finished speaking, he heard the crisp sound of a spatula colliding with an iron pot in the kitchen.

Not long after, four dishes of fragrant braised beef, four large bowls of plump and crystal clear white rice, and two plates of delicious side dishes carefully prepared with fresh vegetables were quickly served on the table.

Looking at the delicious dishes neatly arranged on the table, Uncle Li said with a smile, "Hey, kid, this is the first time you've brought your friends to my shop. In that case, these two side dishes are gifts from uncle!"

After saying that, he extended his pair of broad and warm hands and gently stroked Xie Xie's head, his eyes revealing a loving affection as if he were treating his own son or nephew.

Tang Wulin widened his eyes and looked at Xie Xie in disbelief.

You know, Xie Xie has extremely high requirements for hygiene on a daily basis, even to the point of being almost paranoid.

His bed was always kept spotless, and was the tidiest and cleanest in the entire dormitory.

Moreover, if anyone dared to pat him on the head, it would be like lighting a powder keg, making him furious in an instant.

However, at this moment, everything that happened before their eyes was completely beyond Tang Wulin and Gu Yue's imagination.

Facing the gentle touch from the shop owner on the street, Xie Xie had no intention of dodging at all.

On the contrary, a bright smile appeared on his face, and he said very politely, "Thank you, Uncle Li."

Such a scene is really surprising!

Whether it was Tang Wulin or Gu Yue, they couldn't help but be surprised by Xie Xie's performance at this moment.

How could this guy, who has always been known for his mysophobia, suddenly become so easy-going?

This was completely different from the Xie Xie they were familiar with, as if his image had been completely overturned at this moment.

Gu Chen wasn't too surprised, and just stood there pretending to be dumb. He knew the man in front of him was a real tsundere. Just then, he heard Xie Xie excitedly shout, "What are you still standing there for? Come over here and try it!"

After saying that, he couldn't wait to reach out and open the lid of the earthenware jar in front of him.

In an instant, an extremely rich aroma of beef wafted into my nose and quickly filled the air.

When everyone looked closely, they saw that the soup in the earthenware pot had a deep and attractive dark golden color, and small and exquisite pieces of beef were quietly soaking in it.

Xie Xie happily picked up a pair of chopsticks and gently touched one of the pieces of beef.

What’s amazing is that the seemingly hard piece of beef becomes extremely soft the moment it touches the chopsticks.

Then, he carefully picked out the piece of beef and placed it steadily on a bowl of snow-white rice. Then, he added a mouthful of steaming rice and chewed it with satisfaction.

Looking at his intoxicated look, it was as if he was tasting the most delicious delicacy in the world, with his face filled with happiness and satisfaction.

Seeing Xie Xie eating with gusto, Tang Wulin could no longer suppress his inner urge and could not wait to follow Xie Xie's example and start feasting.

"Wow, it's delicious!" He couldn't help but exclaim in admiration while chewing the food in his mouth.

The taste is simply amazing. The tender and juicy beef exudes a rich aroma, and paired with the mellow soup, the wonderful fresh and salty taste spreads in the mouth.

The white rice perfectly neutralizes this richness, making the taste more balanced and perfect.

Seeing this, Gu Yue, who was sitting next to him, also carefully picked up a piece of food with chopsticks and put it into his mouth.

After just a small bite, her beautiful eyes lit up instantly, and she was obviously moved by the delicious taste.

This inconspicuous little shop has dim lighting and the tables and chairs look a bit worn out.

But it is such a seemingly ordinary place that hides such amazing food.

The large chunks of beef were cooked to perfection, the thick broth was fragrant, and the delicate side dishes were fresh and refreshing.

Paired with a bowl of steaming white rice, I felt warm all over after eating it, as if all my fatigue had disappeared at this moment.

The four people who had gone through several days of special training together were now sitting together enjoying delicious food. The atmosphere was many times more harmonious than when they were in the academy.

Xie Xie and Tang Wulin, who had originally been at odds with each other, had already eased their relationship long before.

As for Gu Chen and Gu Yue, they have always been good friends.

After just a few days of getting along, they seemed to be very familiar with each other, and everyone's personality traits were fully displayed.

Xie Xie is tough on the outside but soft on the inside, a real tsundere.

Tang Wulin is soft and easy to deceive, so he can be taken home.

Gu Yue has a cold personality and only cares about Gu Chen.

Gu Chen is arrogant and taciturn, but he has a strong sense of security.

At this moment, Xie Xie looked up at Uncle Li who was busy, and shouted, "Uncle Li, could you please give us another thirty servings?"

He knew very well that with the appetite of the two monsters in front of him, this amount of food was far from enough.

Tang Wulin said, "Thank you."

"What?" Xie Xie looked up at him.

Tang Wulin said helplessly: "Your name is really bad, I meant thank you."