Gourmet of Another World
chapter-207

The wine . . . there definitely weren't any left today . The gaze that Wu Yunbai cast toward Bu Fang was filled with grief . Still, it was useless, no matter how distressed she was .

"There are plenty of other gourmet delicacies in the store . You can give those a try . If you want to order anything… just tell this lassie . "

Bu Fang calmly patted Ouyang Xiaoyi's head, advertised his dishes, and then turned around to head back into the kitchen .

Ji Chengxue walked around in familiarity and found a spot near the Five Stripes Path-Understanding Tree . A fresh sense of spirit energy drifted in the surrounding, alongside a touch of mystifying energy waves .

Ji Chengxue held his hands behind his back and carefully inspected the path-understanding tree with glistening eyes .

Outside of the store, intrusive glances and forces of energy hidden in the dark had withdrawn . The Battle-Saints had clearly detected that the incident this time was unrelated to the Five Stripes Path-Understanding Tree, and hence left one after another . The path-understanding tree had yet to ripen and bear fruit, so they didn't want to get involved at this point .

Wu Yunbai ordered a few dishes . Even though the prices of these dishes were hard to swallow, as a mysterious young villa master who instilled fear in the Celestial Arcanum Sect, she was not short of crystals . Since she couldn't obtain the lotus from Bu Fang, she vented out a stomach full of anger on the food instead .

Ni Yan left with Ye Ziling . Ni Yan was in a hurry to head back to the inn and consolidate her recently strengthened cultivation, whereas Ye Ziling merely tagged along with Ni Yan .

The store became quite deserted at this point . The queue was gone and the three Ouyang barbarians scuttled away merrily . Having made some gains, they were eager to pass on the wonderful news to their father .

The rich aroma of food quickly drifted out of the kitchen . Such familiar scent broke off Ji Chengxue's gaze at the Five Stripes Path-Understanding Tree and stirred his emotions .

"Owner Bu's cooking skills have improved . The fragrance of his dishes is all the more alluring . " Ji Chengxue took in a deep breath and sighed .

Lian Fu pinched his orchid-shaped fingers and sat on the side, still immersed in nostalgia . This store… once contained the late emperor's energy . Even though it was long gone, Lian Fu still couldn't help but feel certain illusions and dive in a sea of blues .

Evoked of memories from the past by these familiar sights, he pinched his orchid-shaped fingers and sniffled quietly .

Ji Chengxue peered at him helplessly .

The rich scent of meat fragrance rapidly spread in the air . Ouyang Xiaoyi energetically carried the Red Braised Meat to Ji Chengxue's spot and placed it in front of him .

Bu Fang also walked out of the kitchen, carrying a jar of Ice Heart Jade Urn Wine .

Ji Chengxue's eyes sparkled and couldn't refrain from licking his lips . It has been a long time since he last drank Owner Bu's wine and ate his dishes . He had such a craving .

"So fragrant . "

Ji Chengxue edged his nose near the Red Braised Meat and inhaled, looking completely intoxicated as he remarked .

Bu Fang's Red Braised Meat was extremely aromatic, even attracting the attention of Wu Yunbai, who angrily sat afar .

He picked up a piece of glossy, flushed Red Braised Meat that steamed with heat and fragrance and placed it into his mouth . As he chewed, he could sense the tangy friction between his teeth and the tender meat, making him feel elated inside .

A piece of meat down his stomach and a swig of Ice Heart Jade Urn Wine, he felt jubilated all over .

Bu Fang noticed the satisfied expression on Ji Chengxue, curled the corners of his mouth, and turned to head back to the kitchen .

The bald long monk stepped into the alleyway with a smile on his face . As he charged toward the store, a big black dog lying by the entrance hit his eyes .

The young monk's eyes glistened and he licked his lips .

"What a chubby dog . It must be very tasty . "

The catnapping Blacky suddenly felt shivers down its spine, as if it detected an ill-willed gaze fall upon it . It opened its doggy eyes and caught sight of the greedy ogle of a… monk .

What the… what was up with this look? The black dog glared its eyes . This was the first time someone dared to gaze at this lord dog as if it was a delicacy… Was the bald donkey seeking death?

The young monk patted his baldy head, and the muscles on his face lumped into a smile .

"Red Braised Dog Meat? Should be pretty good… It is hard to come by such a fat dog in the Imperial City . But never mind, let me finish off that old fox, Zhao Musheng's assignment, first . "

The young monk smacked his mouth . What a pity . He glanced at Blacky with a trace of regret and walked into the store shaking his head .

Blacky was dumbfounded . This bald donkey… was up to no good? What was up with your regretful expression?

Blacky rolled its doggy eyes and lay back down to resume its nap .

"Meat… meat fragrance!"

Having stepped into the store, the young monk's eyes glistened even brighter . It looked as if an egg was mounted with sparkling diamonds…

There was wine… there was meat, this store was not bad!

The young monk's gaze rested on Ji Chengxue at a distance, who was just about to stuff a piece of juicy, aromatic Red Braised Meat into his mouth . Then, he shifted his glance toward Wu Yunbai, who had bitten into an oily, glossy Golden Shumai… He couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva .

The fragrance that pervaded within the store stimulated his appetite . The portion of bun that gave him a full stomach was immediately forgotten .

This was the location where that old fox Zhao Musheng had a task for him?

The young monk couldn't refrain from chuckling .

"What would you like to order? The menu is behind you . You can tell me the dishes once you've done deciding . " Ouyang Xiaoyi explained skillfully to the odd monk who had just entered the store .

The young monk was taken back and twisted his head . Seeing the exorbitant dishes on the menu, the corners of his mouths instantly twitched .

"Please give this humble monk an order of the Sweet 'n' Sour Ribs, and also a jar of Ice Heart Jade Urn Wine," the young monk said to Ouyang Xiaoyi carefully .

Ouyang Xiaoyi was stunned . Since when could monks start drinking wine and eating meat without any reservation? What was the deal with this guy ordering wine and meat with such a straight face?

"The Sweet 'n' Sour Ribs and Ice Heart Jade Urn Wine?" Ouyang Xiaoyi responded with a question .

"Yes, dear benefactor, once the wine and meat had passed through the intestines, us votaries should not be subjected to the judgment of the common society . Eat whatever we want, and drink whatever we please, as long as the buddha lives in our hearts . " The young monk pushed his palms together, coming off as extremely sincere .

"Alright, please wait momentarily . " Ouyang Xiaoyi was dazed .

"Dear benefactor, this humble monk has another tiny request, which is seeing Owner Bu, of this restaurant . " The young monk grinned . His complexion showed nothing but gentleness .

"You want to meet the smelly boss? Can you wait for a bit… He isn't available now . " Ouyang Xiaoyi frowned . She still felt like there was something peculiar about this monk before her eyes .

The young monk was not in a rush, and found a seat for himself .

Ouyang Xiaoyi walked to the window of the kitchen, and relayed the order of the young monk to Bu Fang .

"This Sweet 'n' Sour Ribs and Ice Heart Jade Urn Wine was ordered by a monk…" Ouyang Xiaoyi said with an odd tone, "and he said he wanted to see you . "

"See me?" Bu Fang was startled, and then he put a dish at the window . Ouyang Xiaoyi carried it away and placed it down in front of Wu Yunbai .

These two ordered a lot of dishes, buried their faces with food, and couldn't even stop .

They had never expected that Bu Fang's dishes actually tasted this good .

As Bu Fang walked out of the kitchen, he carried a richly aromatic Sweet 'n' Sour Ribs in one hand, a jar of Ice Heart Jade Urn Wine in another, and stopped by the young monk .

The young monk squinted his eyes . Seeing Bu Fang, he brought his palms together as his nose twitched…

"Your Sweet 'n' Sour Ribs and Ice Heart Jade Urn Wine . Please enjoy," Bu Fang said calmly, and then glanced at this monk with a composed manner .

The young monk stood up, his face formed a smile: "I have heard much about the great Owner Bu . This humble monk, Shang De, has a longstanding admiration for Fang Fang's Little Store . I've come to pay my visit today . "

Bu Fang did not respond him, and continued looking at him with a deadpan face .

The young monk Shang De snickered, stroked his bald head, and gave it a light tap .

"Owner Bu's cooking skill is indeed impressive . This aroma has fully intoxicated this humble monk . However, this young monk came with a purpose today, and has some questions for Owner Bu . "

"Go ahead," Bu Fang responded coolly .

The young monk's face became grave . With his palms pressed together, he bowed lightly toward Bu Fang .

"Us votaries have benevolent, merciful hearts . This humble monk came across a young serpent-woman on the streets of the Imperial City . As it goes, to rescue one person from death is better than building a seven-storied pagoda for the god . This humble monk came to her aid, but she quickly lost consciousness since she was heavily wounded . This humble monk felt rather helpless . However, the serpent-woman shouted out Owner Bu's name before she fainted . And so this humble monk came here to inquire, whether Owner Bu knows… this serpent-woman?"