diskusbooks Chapter 112: Knot of Sorrow (Part )
Chapter 112: Knot of Sorrow (Part )
Although Tao Yao refused in every possible way, she was still dragged by Lu Che to a nearby small market to find food.
When Tao Yao was still living in the Shi Mansion, not to mention the fact that she had to eat one meal a day and go hungry the next, even when the mansion held some formal banquets during the holidays, the meals she could eat were mostly simple and light in flavor.
In fact, compared to those exquisite meals, Tao Yao still prefers the various snacks in the fireworks market.
There are grilled lamb skewers, spicy soup, pancakes, baked naan, candied haws... there is everything you can think of, from fragrant, spicy, sour and sweet.
Tao Yao hadn't eaten as much as she did today for a long time. Besides, the wallet was in her own hands, so she simply ate from the street to the end of the alley, not leaving out any stall.
Lu Che didn't eat much, but just followed Tao Yao and watched her eat. Tao Yao ate happily, and Lu Che also enjoyed watching her.
At the end of the meal, Taoyao prepared to have another bowl of beef noodles to end it.
Just as they sat down at the noodle stall, Lu Che suddenly said he needed to go to the restroom and left like a gust of wind. Tao Yao didn't care, guessing that Lu Che was not used to her fast-eating style and had eaten too much and was suffering from indigestion.
The noodle stall owner served the dishes very quickly - he stretched the dough quickly, kneaded it quickly, and then waved the kitchen knife up and down dozens of times, and then cut the noodles into thin and long noodles. He put them into the pot together with the fragrant braising liquid, and simmered them for a while. Then a bowl of braised beef noodles with good color, aroma and taste was served on the table.
Tao Yao had a big appetite, so she grabbed the chopsticks and buried her head in the big bowl to eat.
The noodle shop owner had never seen a woman who ate as much as Tao Yao, and seeing her thin figure, he found it even more strange. So, out of kindness, he brought a small dish of pickles to the table and whispered in Tao Yao's ear, "Miss, I have unlimited noodles here. Tell me after you finish this bowl."
Tao Yao's eyes lit up after hearing this. She was reluctant to bite off the noodles in her mouth and hurriedly thanked the boss.
The boss smiled and waved his hand, then went back to work at the stove. Tao Yao was so moved that tears welled up in her eyes. She said with emotion: There are still many good people in this world.
In the haze of tears, Lu Che's figure gradually came into view. He was grinning slyly, and it was unclear whether he had gotten something good or done something bad, but he looked nothing like his usual self.
Tao Yao was just about to put down her chopsticks and ask him, "Lu Che, what are you doing so stealthily?", but before she could finish her words, she suddenly felt a bulging package stuffed into her arms.
Tao Yao was startled and immediately stopped eating. She looked down and saw a very delicate satin package with a beautiful bow tied at the top with a water blue gauze.
Tao Yao's hands were covered in oil from eating, and she accidentally let the oil stains on her hands touch the package. She was so scared that she quickly retracted her hands and held the package with her elbows. The posture looked very funny, which made Lu Che laugh.
Lu Che scratched the back of his head a little embarrassedly and said with a simple smile, "It's for you."
Tao Yao's mouth was still full of food, and she had no time to swallow it. Her cheeks were bulging like a little squirrel.
She looked down at the beautiful package in disbelief, then looked up at the smirking Lu Che across from her and asked, stunned, "For me? What good stuff is this?"
Lu Che didn't answer her. He shook his head and whispered, "It's a surprise. You can open it and read it when we get back to the inn."
Tao Yao was anxious. She quickly found a handkerchief to clean the grease on her hands and went to untie the bow on the package. Lu Che hurried forward and held her hand, saying, "I told you to open it when you get home."
Tao Yao was puzzled: "It doesn't matter where we dismantle it."
Seeing Lu Che's stubborn expression, Tao Yao finally gave in. Still curious, she asked with a smile, "What's so mysterious? By the way, Lu Che, today isn't a holiday, nor is it my birthday. I haven't done anything worthy of a reward, so why are you suddenly thinking of giving me something?"
Lu Che's expression changed, as if he disagreed with Tao Yao's statement. He said, "Do I need to choose the right time to give you something? I'll give it to you if I want to."
Tao Yao carefully touched the delicately wrapped package in her arms and said, "Even the packaging uses such expensive fabric. It must have cost a lot of money... Lu Che, you're really willing to spend money."
Lu Che curled his lips and smiled calmly, thinking Tao Yao was stupid. What was wrong with a brother spending a little more money on a gift for his sister? Wasn't it natural to make his sister happy?
"It's worth it as long as you're happy."
As Lu Che spoke, he made a cup of tea for Tao Yao and said, "Take your time to eat. There's no rush. We'll go back after you're full. We won't be rushing today."
"Okay, okay." Tao Yao responded happily.
After finishing their noodles, the two of them went to a dessert shop with a long line outside. Taoyao saw that this shop had the longest line, so she thought it must be delicious.
Lu Che patiently stayed by Tao Yao's side, helping her carry all sorts of food. Whenever he saw Tao Yao getting impatient, Lu Che would just take out a beef skewer from his bag and stuff it into her mouth, instantly dispelling any impatience on her face.
She is a very simple woman. As long as she has a full stomach, she can be happy all day long.
Lu Che half-jokingly asked Tao Yao, "Why do you love eating so much? If someone wanted to trick you, they could just give you a few skewers."
Tao Yao sneered and looked up at Lu Che. The corners of her mouth, stained with sauce and seasoning powder, were raised high in defiance. She shouted, "Am I that stupid? I can still tell the good guys from the bad guys."
Lu Che nodded and asked, "So, do you think Chu Huanjun is a good person or a bad person?"
Perhaps the topic changed too quickly. Tao Yao didn't expect Lu Che to suddenly ask about Chu Huanjun. Her eyes, which had been bright just now, were momentarily blank.
Tao Yao lowered her head somewhat evasively, thought for a moment, and said with a smile, "As for him, I'm not sure. But now it seems that he might be a good person."
"The Chu royal family slaughtered all of our people, but Chu Huanjun spared our lives. I used to think he was young at the time, still had some conscience, and couldn't bear to see the suffering. But now it seems, is that really the case? He is also the bloodline of those murderous demons. They share the same demonic bloodline. Aren't they the same person?"
Lu Che's expression was filled with rage, and everyone around him couldn't help but cast their gazes in his direction. Tao Yao cautiously tugged at the hem of Lu Che's clothes, reminding him to be careful with his words and actions.