Chapter 6

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The two people who arrived in Hefei immediately headed to an inn.

It was an inn located close to the Nangong family.

Yihua first took a warm bath. After washing herself thoroughly a couple of times, the stench and sticky feeling finally disappeared.

After changing into the clothes prepared by Shemu Guang, she went downstairs to find him sitting at a table with his arms crossed, food in front of him.

Thump, thump. Seeing her come down the stairs, his lips curved into a smile.

"Come on over! Brat, I specially ordered extra for you, so eat your fill!"

The table was laden with noodles and dumplings.

'Famous, they said.'

Just dumplings and noodles.

"...."

Yihua stood there, staring intently at the dumplings and noodles on the table.

Shemu Guang, who was pulling out a chair for her, asked curiously.

"Why aren't you sitting down?"

"I lost my appetite after eating Tanghulu."

Though she said that, her face was full of disappointment.

Shemu Guang, who had been blinking, finally realized her reaction and burst out laughing.

"Sit down first! Come on, sit! Hurry up!"

When Yihua sat down, Shemu Guang placed a dumpling on her plate.

"What do you think is the most basic food in an inn?"

"Dumplings and noodles."

No matter where you go, it's hard to find an inn that doesn't sell dumplings and noodles.

They are that basic, and that unremarkable.

"Right. Do you know how difficult it is for these basic foods to become famous for their taste?"

As he tore open the dumpling skin, the rich broth inside slowly dripped into the bowl.

Shemu Guang skillfully poured some clear soy sauce into the torn skin.

"Everyone can make them, so you might think they all taste the same, but that's not true. People say this place is so good that you'll see the next life after eating here without much expectation."

'I've already seen the next life thanks to the Dahuandan.'

Is this mere dumpling really comparable to the Dahuandan?

Well, Shemu Guang has never tasted the Dahuandan, so he can say that.

Shemu Guang put down his chopsticks, shook his hands, and smiled confidently.

"Go ahead, try it. You'll cry and beg for more."

Yihua reluctantly picked up her spoon, cut a small piece of the dumpling skin, and scooped up a bit of the filling, broth, and soy sauce before putting it in her mouth.

At that moment, her eyes sparkled.

"....!"

"How is it! Isn't it delicious? Isn't it fantastic? Huh?"

"....!"

Yihua instinctively covered her mouth and chewed, staring at the dumpling.

Surprisingly, the dumpling was really delicious.

Including the dumplings she had eaten in her past life, this was the best.

She couldn't tell what ingredients were used, but it was faithful to the basic taste of dumplings while also having a seafood flavor, spreading a rich aroma in her mouth.

It looked ordinary but had an extraordinary taste.

Meanwhile, Shemu Guang also served her some noodles.

After swallowing the dumpling and tasting the noodles, Yihua was once again surprised by the unexpected deliciousness of the noodles.

Seeing her hastily eating, Shemu Guang laughed and ruffled her hair.

"Take your time. I'll keep ordering until you're full."

As he said, Yihua ate dumplings and noodles until she felt like her stomach would burst.

It was the first time she had eaten such delicious food while feeling full.

The next day, when she woke up, Shemu Guang was gone. The inn bill had already been paid.

Although Shemu Guang was gone, someone was following her. Judging from the familiar presence, it seemed to be one of his subordinates who had been following them to Hefei.

It was probably for the purpose of surveillance and protection.

Perhaps it was also to tail her, just in case she took a different path.

'Either way, it doesn't matter.'

Yihua left the inn and headed to the Nangong family.