Shocking! The entire court was drooling with envy because of me.

Zhou Wentong swaggered out of the academy.

At the entrance, there were many diners, but no one spoke. Everyone squatted silently by the roadside, gnawing on bones with big bites, their faces full of enjoyment.

Zhou Wentong was stunned; he had never seen so many people so quiet before.

Shen Niangzi's customers are so obedient!

That's truly eye-opening.

"I want two." When it was his turn, he took out his money and said.

Although he had a great time yesterday, the smell of it today still makes his mouth water.

I can never get enough of it.

Shen Qing deftly scooped out two bones, the dark red sauce dripping down, making one's mouth water.

Zhou Wentong grabbed one in each hand, squatted down by the roadside, and started biting into them without any regard for his image.

A nearby diner, noticing his scholarly attire, couldn't help but whisper, "Your teacher seemed quite angry earlier. Won't he be even angrier if you come out here eating bones like this?"

The Master would naturally be even angrier.

Zhou Wentong thought to himself that he was not only angry, but his teacher would most likely complain to his father.

He swallowed the meat in his mouth completely before replying, "Our teacher is a stubborn old man, but he can't control me."

"So you're just a bookworm who doesn't like to study~" the man teased, as if he had encountered something interesting.

Zhou Wentong pondered, "No, if Master Zheng complains, my father will definitely beat me."

It's not that he can't beat his father; it's that he's unwilling to fight his own father.

After all, what kind of image is it for a son to beat his father?

He had to find a way to get his father on his side, mainly because he hadn't done anything wrong, he had only eaten a bone.

Smacking his lips, Zhou Wentong's gaze fell upon the bubbling braised pork ribs in the pot, and his eyes lit up instantly.

He got it!

No one can resist braised pork ribs, not even his dad!

"Madam Shen, I'll have two more, to go!" He licked the oil off his hands and ran to queue up again.

Ultimately, there weren't many diners here, so Zhou Wentong got to the table quickly.

Shen Qing glanced at Zhou Wentong. She remembered him; he was the first student to buy braised pork ribs.

She ate two and then asked for two more; it seems she really likes them.

Shen Qing kindly picked out two larger bones, wrapped them up, and handed them to Zhou Wentong.

Zhou Wentong took the bone, and without even returning to the academy, he ran off into the distance.

......

The students in the academy were diligently memorizing their lessons. After a long while, Master Zheng's anger finally subsided, and he allowed everyone to go eat and rest.

Master Zheng left first, while the other students remained in the lecture hall, and no one moved.

Firstly, they were afraid of the teacher's tyranny and dared not eat before him.

Secondly, they still crave braised pork ribs.

"How about we sneak out and buy some braised pork ribs, gnaw them clean outside before coming in, and then just grab a bite in the kitchen to make it look like we're doing something?" Zhao Gou suddenly suggested.

He used to be Master Zheng's most obedient student, but ever since he tasted the braised pork ribs yesterday, he really wanted to have a good, hearty meal.

The more he suppressed this thought, the more it flourished, until he no longer wanted to consider the consequences.

"But...but the Master already said..." Li Shun said in a low voice.

He certainly wanted to eat it, but he was too timid; what if the teacher found out...?

"Let's go in shifts, one group to the kitchen and the other to eat the bones outside, then we'll take turns. That way, the teacher definitely won't find out."

Zhao Gou became Master Zheng's most outstanding student not only because he was obedient, but also because he was intelligent.

Imagine a smart and obedient student, who wouldn't love them?

Therefore, at that moment, an idea popped into his head.

"I agree!"

"Let's do it!"

"Everyone be smart, we definitely won't be discovered!"

"..."

Several students who had gnawed on a bone yesterday echoed this sentiment, saying that once you've tasted braised pork ribs, there's simply no way to refuse them.

The remaining students were tantalized by the enticing aroma, and when they heard that many others agreed, they couldn't resist either.

And so, the plan to go out and eat braised pork ribs in turn was decided.

The students split into two groups: one went to the kitchen to try and keep Master Zheng calm, while Zhao Gou led the other group straight to the door.

"I need a braised pork bone, quick!"

"I want one too!"

"And me!"

"..."

The students spoke anxiously, but in very low voices, looking like they had done something wrong.

At this moment, there was no one in front of Shen Qing's stall, after all, the number of diners who come to the ghost market is always limited.

Seeing the students' expressions, Shen Qing immediately understood and deftly scooped the braised pork bones out of the pot.

With its deep, rich brown color and subtle sheen, the bone marrow at the bone tip trembles slightly, and the meat has a mellow and robust flavor that would make anyone's mouth water.

Zhao Gou couldn't control himself when he saw the braised pork ribs in front of him. He lifted his long robe with one hand, squatted down by the roadside, and started gnawing on them.

The savory sauce instantly fills your mouth. With a gentle bite, the fragrant meat comes off, and as you chew, you can feel a slight springiness.

"Hiss~" He took a comfortable breath.

It smells so good, it's so rich, it's so delicious.

This meat tastes much better than the one I had yesterday!

A sense of relief welled up in Zhao Gou's heart.

Fortunately, he went out to eat, otherwise he would have regretted it for the rest of his life.

I don't know what the master was thinking when he made such delicious braised pork ribs.

The other students were not to be outdone; they all squinted their eyes, savoring the moment with expressions of comfort and enjoyment.

After they had gnawed the bones clean, they all licked their lips and then their fingers, wiped their hands with handkerchiefs, straightened their clothes, and, seeing that nothing was amiss, reluctantly returned to the academy.

They all wanted to eat one more, but the risk of being caught was too great.

Watching the commotion of these scholars, Shen Qing found it rather amusing.

Humans have seven emotions and six desires, and the desire to eat is one of them. This is very normal, and there is nothing wrong with it as long as you look at it correctly. After all, even saints need to eat.

Master Zheng is really too stubborn.

Not long after, Shen Qing saw another group of students run out and rush to her stall.

"Quick, I want one!"

"Madam Shen, give me one."

"Me too!"

"..."

Shen Qing didn't say much, and quickly served the students braised pork ribs.

One by one, and one after another.

Soon, the braised pork ribs that Shen Qing brought were all gone.

But there was still one student who hadn't bought it yet, and that was Li Shun, who had rushed to the front yesterday, was the first to ask to buy it, but then changed his mind and didn't buy it.

Shen Qing could only apologize and say, "I'm sorry, we're sold out for today. Please come again tomorrow."