A Bite of Douluo Continent

"20 gold soul coins per unit."

"This price is good." Qi Han nodded in satisfaction.

The ingredients used in Sanbuzhan are not particularly expensive. The most expensive ingredient is the eggs of the thousand-year-old five-colored golden pheasant, and a serving of Sanbuzhan requires a full six eggs.

Therefore, its price will not be too high; 20 gold soul coins is a very reasonable price.

"What time is it now?" Qi Han asked with a hint of excitement in his eyes. The three-no-stick learning was going very smoothly. If there was still some time left, he could probably open the training space for the Qing Palace Ten Thousand Blessing Meat.

“Your waiter will be here for lunch in five minutes.” Ruyi glanced at Qi Han. “Although you haven’t failed at making Sanbuzhan many times, it takes a lot of time to practice this dish, so you’ve spent quite a bit of time on it.”

Qi Han understood and sighed softly, "Then let's start making the Qing Palace Blessing Meat tomorrow."

With a thought, Qi Han left the system space and returned to the shop.

"Meow!"

As usual, Gulu came over and rubbed against Qi Han, then turned and snuggled into his arms.

Qi Han subconsciously rubbed Gulu's chin, then said with a smile, "Gulu, have you gotten heavier again?"

As soon as Qi Han picked up Gulu, he could clearly feel the change in it.

Gulu seems to have grown a little more recently, and his weight has been increasing rapidly.

This made Qi Han somewhat worried.

Is this growth rate a little too fast? I have a feeling that if this little guy keeps growing like this, he might become bigger than a Maine Coon in the future.

It's hard to say whether people will be petting cats or cats will be petting people in the end.

...

"Cold Food Festival..." Dai Tonghua, followed by two attendants dressed in magnificent princely robes, slowly strolled to the entrance of the Cold Food Festival and began to look around.

He had heard of this shop.

A couple of days ago, a close confidant, trying to curry favor with me, recounted some strange tales about Xingluo City, and mentioned this shop in particular.

However, Dai Tonghua didn't pay attention to it at the time and quickly forgot about it.

A son of a wealthy family should not sit under a dangerous roof.

The imperial cuisine was abundant, so other restaurants were nothing special to him.

But this time, it was his father, the Emperor, who personally sent an imperial edict ordering him to come and investigate the situation. A restaurant that could capture the Emperor's attention naturally aroused Dai Tonghua's interest.

A large crowd had already gathered in front of the Cold Food Festival gate, but the gate remained closed, causing Dai Tonghua to frown.

Does Your Highness have to queue to eat a meal?

Outrageous.

Chapter 181 The Intelligent and Kind-hearted Xu Yiyun

With that thought in mind, Dai Tonghua did not hesitate and walked towards the store entrance.

Two servants followed closely on either side of him, somewhat rudely pushing aside the crowd blocking their way.

"Hey, why are you pushing me!"

"Yeah, they even cut in line!"

"... "

A few complaints came, but they stopped abruptly when the complainers saw that Dai Tonghua was wearing a prince's robe.

Dai Tonghua frowned and looked at her two servants. "Don't be so presumptuous, step back!"

The two servants hurriedly apologized and stood obediently behind him.

In public, even if he was just putting on an act, the eldest prince of the Star Luo Empire had to pretend to love his people like his own children. The servants played the bad cop, and he played the good cop.

The two servants behind him, though speaking in a submissive tone, had a somewhat indifferent expression on their faces.

Dai Tonghua merely spoke in a stern tone; she would not punish the two of them for this.

Moreover, the goal of cutting in line was achieved.

With the servants' earlier shoving, Dai Tonghua had taken the opportunity to stand at the front of the line.

He wanted to go forward again, but his pupils couldn't help but shrink slightly.

In front of him stood a very familiar figure from behind.

Sensing the commotion behind him, Xu Changling turned around and looked at Dai Tonghua. A look of surprise flashed across his face, followed by a strange smile. "Your subject greets Your Highness the First Prince."

How could the eldest prince have come here by such a coincidence?

Could it be to prevent me from passing on messages?

Probably not. Zhao Qu couldn't possibly have ordered the eldest prince around.

Xu Changling's mind raced, and countless guesses suddenly flooded his mind.

On the other hand, Dai Tonghua was also somewhat at a loss.

Although he didn't know the specifics, he knew that his father and the second prime minister were plotting something big, and that this big event was related to the prime minister in front of him. Seeing that there was something strange about Xu Changling's smile, he suddenly felt a little flustered.

I was just here to investigate this shop on my father's orders, how did I end up running into Xu Changling?

Could it be... that Xu Changling has a connection with this store?

No way?!

When Dai Tonghua encountered Xu Changling in person, she subconsciously panicked. This Prime Minister dared to openly defy her father, the Emperor, so she was no match for him at all.

He secretly lamented to himself, "I just came to have a meal, how did it turn out like this?"

For a moment, he remained silent in the face of Xu Changling's polite greeting.

Seeing Dai Tonghua's reaction, Xu Changling's eyes lit up with a strange light.

It seems that things weren't as I guessed. Otherwise, Dai Tonghua wouldn't be so nervous in front of me. Clearly, my presence here also surprised her.

Xu Changling nodded to Dai Tonghua, calmly turned around, and looked at the French windows of Hanshi, lost in thought.

Suddenly, he felt his hand tighten. He turned to look at his daughter, who was watching him nervously, and a warm smile appeared on his face. He said softly, "It's alright."

Once, at a banquet, Dai Yuansheng proposed a marriage alliance with the Xu family, making Xu Yiyun the crown prince's consort. Xu Changling politely declined, and when the news reached Xu Yiyun's ears, she kept her distance from Dai Tonghua.

Seeing Dai Tonghua again at this moment, Xu Yiyun was clearly a little uncomfortable.

Not long after, Qin Yue opened the door to the Cold Food Festival. Xu Changling turned around, looking at Dai Tonghua with a half-smile, "Your Highness, our family is going upstairs for our meal. We wonder if you…"

"I'll go to the first floor," Dai Tonghua said immediately without hesitation.

He didn't want to sit down and eat with Xu Changling!

Seeing Dai Tonghua's reaction, Xu Changling felt a sense of relief. He nodded with a smile and, amidst Qin Yue's polite greetings, led his wife and daughter straight upstairs.

"Your Highness, what would you like to order?" Facing the eldest prince of the Star Luo Empire, Qin Yue couldn't help but become even more cautious.

Looking at the blonde girl in front of him, a lewd glint flashed in Dai Tonghua's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. "Bring me one of everything you have here."

He remembered that his father had specifically warned him before sending him here that this shop was related to the Tang Clan leader and should not be offended easily. The lewd look in his eyes slowly faded.

This is pointless. After we finish eating, let's go back and check on the new female slaves who were sent over.

"Um... we can't waste food here, Your Highness might not be able to finish this much by yourself." Qin Yue hesitated for a moment before explaining.

"Hmm?" Dai Tonghua subconsciously wanted to get angry, but remembering her father's reminder, she slowly suppressed her anger and pointed to the two servants standing behind her who dared not sit down. "It's alright, I will give the rest to the two of them. It won't be wasted."

"Okay." Qin Yue nodded, wrote down the menu, and then turned to write down the order of the next customer.

...

"I haven't been here for a few days, and your shop has introduced quite a few new items, including wine. That's quite nice." On the second floor, Xu Changling and his family sat around a table. After learning about the changes during the Cold Food Festival from Qin Yao's introduction, they couldn't help but show some joy in their eyes.

He is also a connoisseur of wine and is very passionate about it.

but…

Xu Changling shook his head.

Not today. If I get drunk, it might ruin important things.

"Dad, we've come all this way, won't you try the wine served during the Cold Food Festival?" After ordering the dishes, Xu Yiyun tugged at her mother's sleeve and winked at Xu Changling.

This is a little unspoken understanding between the father and daughter.

Xu Changling's wife forbids him from drinking too much, but Xu Changling especially likes to have a small drink with meals. So Xu Yiyun becomes his devoted little helper, making jokes and giving Xu Changling excuses to drink.

Seeing Xu Yiyun like this, Xu Changling felt a warmth in his heart, but shook his head slightly, "I've been busy with government affairs lately and haven't had time to spend with you two, so I won't drink today."

Xu Yiyun blinked her big eyes, nodded, and said nothing more.

Soon, the dishes the family ordered were served. The unusual sights of boiled cabbage and mutton hidden in fish belly made the wife and daughter exclaim in shock. Xu Changling was equally surprised, but he was clearly more distracted.

The Xu family enjoyed their meal immensely. Ever since their last visit to Hanshi, Xu Yiyun had been longing for its delicious food. As for Xu Changling's wife, this was her first time there, and she was extremely satisfied with the unprecedented delicacies.

"Dad, try this. It's even better than the sweet rice cakes from Xingluo City." Xu Yiyun picked up a piece of Sanbuzhan (a type of rice cake) and brought it to Xu Changling's mouth.

For some reason, she felt that her father was acting a little strange today.

Although, his smile was as warm as ever.

Although, the tone of his voice when he spoke to me was as doting as ever.

But Xu Yiyun, being intelligent and perceptive, understood this very well.

are different.

My father has something on his mind, but he won't say it.

Then let's try some sweets. Qin Yao once said that eating sweets will make you feel better!

The girl thought to herself.

"Okay." Xu Changling's smile deepened. He took a bite of the Sanbuzhan (a type of pasta dish), chewed it briefly, and nodded in praise, "Not bad, it's really delicious."

"Right, right!" Xu Yiyun said with a grin, picking up a piece and putting it in her mouth.

Really delicious!