A Bite of Douluo Continent

Compared to Zhao Yunsheng, Tai Lei was much more straightforward.

In the past, he would have considered his manners and at least used chopsticks when eating Dongpo pork knuckle.

But after not tasting his favorite braised pork knuckle for more than a month, Tyre felt that the primal force within him could no longer be contained.

With a swift grab of his large hand, Tai Lei chuckled and held the entire pork knuckle in mid-air for a brief examination before taking a large bite down on the fattest part of the knuckle.

"Awoo!"

The outer skin, rich yet not greasy, the soft and chewy gelatinous texture and tendons, and the tender and juicy lean meat inside were all bitten off whole by Tyree at this moment, his cheeks bulging and his lips glistening with oil.

"Smack smack".

As he chewed slowly, the pure and rich meaty aroma continued to permeate his mouth. Different parts of the Dongpo pork knuckle had completely different textures, but under such vigorous chewing, these textures slowly blended together, creating an unprecedented new experience.

Thales closed his eyes, a look of ecstasy and satisfaction spreading across his face, which was somewhat asymmetrical due to the bruises.

Just for that one bite, he felt that getting beaten up by the sect leader was worth it!

...

"Mo Qi, why did you bring me here?"

Among the queue in front of Hanshi Gate, Yan hope looked up at the Hanshi plaque not far away, a hint of curiosity on his face.

"Ahem." Mo Qi's face turned a little red. Although the two of them had successfully held hands at the Sea God's Fate event last night, he was still a little uncomfortable holding the small, soft hand of his beloved girl. "Xi Xi, we successfully held hands last night, so I want to take you to Hanshi Festival and treat you to a big meal to celebrate."

The way this celebration was being done... Yan hope's expression turned somewhat strange.

how to say?

This is so Mo Qi.

"But I heard you're going to treat Qin Yuezhu to three purple-grade dishes? That'll cost over three thousand gold soul coins. Do you have enough money?"

After hesitating for a moment, Yan hope used a secret telepathic method to transmit the words to Mo Qi's ear, and gave him a disgruntled look.

You big idiot!

In order to catch up with himself on the Sea God's Fate, he actually owed Qin Yuezhu three purple-grade dishes.

The key point is that Qin Yuezhu did put in some effort, but Mo Qi ultimately stood on the last lotus leaf.

If I hadn't already had feelings for him and hadn't deliberately cooperated during the Sea God's Fate event, this big idiot wouldn't have even made it to the last stage and would have been eliminated.

Mo Qi froze, then blushed and patted his chest, "Don't worry, it's enough!"

Yan Xi glanced at Mo Qi silently. Having known each other for so long, she could naturally tell that this guy was not being sincere.

"This meal is on me."

Mo Qi shook his head violently, "No way! How can a guy let a girl pay for his meal? Absolutely not!"

Yan hope's expression was strange. "Then... how about we both chip in to invite Qin Yuezhu? After all, he helped us get together."

Although I couldn't help in the slightest.

Yan hope silently added a sentence in his mind.

Mo Qi shook his head again, his attitude quite firm, "No, I asked him for help, how can I let you pay for it? I'll do it myself, Xixi, what... what are you doing?!"

Seeing Yan Xi silently pull out a heavy hammer that was at least three meters long from behind his back, Mo Qi's voice suddenly trembled.

"This meal is on me, and it'll be your turn next time, okay?"

"…OK."

"How about we split the cost of treating Qin Yuezhu to dinner?"

"Xi Xi, you..." Mo Qi's voice suddenly became sharp as he looked at Yan Xi silently raising the heavy hammer, "Fine! It has to work!"

"That's more like it."

Yan hope's face lit up with a playful smile again, and the heavy hammer in his hand vanished in an instant.

She hugged Mo Qi's arm tightly and rubbed against him, "You're so nice!"

Chapter 272 The Steamed Buns Are So Delicious

Holding hands and putting your arm around someone are completely different experiences for Mo Qi, who is new to the job.

He could even smell the faint, pleasant scent emanating from Yan hope beside him, and feel the warmth emanating from the girl's arm close to his. At that moment, his mind went completely blank.

Previously held thoughts such as "only boys can spend money on girls" were now completely forgotten.

"Let's go, it's our turn!" After what seemed like an eternity, Mo Qi finally snapped out of his daze when Yan hope reminded him and slowly released his grip on Yan Xi's arm.

"Ah... okay!"

Yan hope, with her two ponytails swaying slowly at her sides, took the initiative to walk in front of Mo Qi.

Where Mo Qi couldn't see, her pretty face was already flushed with embarrassment.

She had gripped Mo Qi's arm too tightly, pressing down on a certain well-developed area, which was now feeling slightly numb and tingly.

Oh! How embarrassing!

Yan hope shook his head violently.

“Let’s sit there! There are empty seats.”

To ease her shyness, she quickly looked around the store, soon found an empty seat, and pulled Mo Qi by the hand as they jogged over to sit down.

It wasn't until she sat down that she realized the other two people at her table also seemed to be a couple.

"Hello, may we sit here?" Yan hope blinked and smiled in a friendly manner.

Upon hearing this, the girl instinctively looked at the boy beside her, and the boy did not hesitate for long before nodding slightly in agreement.

Seeing that the two had no objections, Yan Xi pulled Mo Qi along and sat down opposite the couple.

"I'd like a crab-stuffed orange, a xiaolongbao, and a cucumber salad!" Facing Fuya as she approached, Yan hope quickly ordered the food she wanted, then gently nudged Mo Qi, "Alright, it's your turn."

"I..." Mo Qi's face showed some hesitation. He suddenly remembered that this meal was paid for by his girlfriend, with whom he had just started dating.

I still feel very uncomfortable having girls pay for things.

"I'll have a large portion of egg fried rice."

Hmm... I'll order something cheaper so I won't feel so strange.

"...That's all?" After waiting for a while, seeing that Mo Qi was no longer ordering, Yan hope glared at him irritably.

This piece of wood!

She immediately guessed what Mo Qi was thinking, but she didn't want her boyfriend to only eat one serving of fried rice.

"Another Dongpo pork knuckle and another Kung Pao chicken, please."

Both of these dishes were Mo Qi's favorites, and with a large portion of fried rice, it was just right.

"Xixi, I really don't need to... Ouch!" Feeling his soft flesh being pinched hard, Mo Qi couldn't help but gasp, his words interrupted.

"You big dummy, does it hurt?" Yan hope pinched him once, and seeing Mo Qi's miserable state, she was both amused and annoyed, and rubbed the spot where she had pinched him.

"No...it doesn't hurt anymore." For some reason, when he felt Yan hope's small hands gently massaging his waist, Mo Qi felt the pain in the soft flesh suddenly stop.

"I promised to treat you, so how can I enjoy my meal if you only eat one serving of fried rice?"

Muttering something under her breath, Yan hope couldn't help but glare at Mo Qi again.

What a big idiot!

Yan hope's pretty face was only ten centimeters away from Mo Qi's, and they could even feel each other's breath. Looking at the beautiful woman's smiling yet reproachful expression so close to him, Mo Qi's mind went completely blank again.

So...so cute!

"Fried rice with egg, smashed cucumber, and steamed buns are ready."

Fuya's voice brought Mo Qi back to his senses, and he turned his attention back to the fried rice in front of him.

Yan hope, who was standing to the side, had already taken out his chopsticks without hesitation and started eating the cucumber salad on the table in small bites.

The tangy and spicy smashed cucumber had a crisp texture, and its icy coolness was extremely appetizing. After just a few bites, Yan hope felt as if her taste buds had been completely awakened, and her appetite was greatly stimulated.

So she picked up the cucumber and put it in her mouth even faster.

The smashed cucumber was just a side dish, and the portion was small. Yan hope finished it quickly, leaving only a little bit of chili pepper and brown sauce in the small dish that served the smashed cucumber.

"Ah Qi Qi!" Yan hope glanced at the small dish of cucumber salad, her eyes sparkling with an idea. "Do you think... if I dip the xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) in the cucumber salad and eat them, will it create a new flavor?"

"Huh?" Mo Qi, who was enjoying his delicious fried rice with eggs, blinked, a look of confusion on his face.

Xiaolongbao... eaten with smashed cucumber?

Aren't xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) meant to be dipped in a vinegar dish?

Seeing Mo Qi's confused expression, Yan hope became even more certain. "Look, think about it, vinegar is sour, right? Smashed cucumber is sour and spicy, right?"

"So, if you dip the xiaolongbao in the cucumber salad, is it the same as before, except for the added spiciness?" As she spoke, Yan hope's eyes were full of certainty.

She's almost convinced herself.

After listening to Yan hope's words, Mo Qi pondered for a moment and nodded, "Xi Xi, what you said makes sense, so, shall we give it a try?"

"Hehe." Yan hope chuckled, her eyes sparkling with mischievousness. "That's the crux of the problem. I want you to give it a try."

As she spoke, Yan hope slowly moved closer to Mo Qi, "Mo Qi~ okay~ or~ please~?"

hiss!

Seeing the girl's pink lips so close, speaking to him in a coquettish tone, Mo Qi suddenly shuddered, feeling as if he was about to ascend to heaven.

"Good! Good!"

So Yan hope chuckled, picked up a small steamed bun, carefully bit it open, then gently blew on the opening twice to cool the soup inside slightly. Finally, he sucked out the soup and dipped the remaining steamed bun in the small dish of cucumber salad.

After doing all this, Yan hope stretched the steamed buns on her chopsticks toward Mo Qi, but suddenly stopped halfway through.

wrong!

No, no!

She sucked out the soup herself and then fed the xiaolongbao to Mo Qi…