Chapter 62 Give It All to Me

Upon hearing Lu Yusheng's question, Hua Manlou's expression gradually became thoughtful, but in order not to make her continue to worry, he nodded and said, "I will talk to him."

Then, looking gently in Lu Yusheng's direction, she asked, "Does it still hurt?"

He wanted to touch her head, but in the end he only gently touched her soft hair with his fingers with tenderness.

"Much better."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yusheng responded and nodded, her hair sticking up on her head swaying with her movements, making Hua Manlou's palms slightly itchy.

After the initial pain subsided, looking at the hairpin left by Sikong Zhaixing, she felt that she wasn't in so much pain anymore.

Lu Yusheng certainly likes things as beautiful as these; otherwise, he wouldn't have easily spent a week or even longer on events just for a single card in the game.

While he was satisfied, he was unaware that Hua Manlou was also thinking about the hairpin.

He didn't have any particular feelings about Sikong Zhaixing giving Lu Yusheng a gift; he was only annoyed by his own oversight.

She carefully selected flowers for herself and sent over a large bag of the nutrient solution and potting soil she had inquired about once. In comparison, it seemed that he hadn't given her anything that was truly meaningful.

Although he had begun to plan his next actions, Hua Manlou knew that these words were meaningless until he put them into practice, and in the end he only left a promise: "I will do better and better."

When faced with Lu Yusheng's questioning voice, he simply smiled faintly and said nothing more.

The two of them lay down by the clean stove, waiting. It was almost winter, and the morning temperature was quite low. The residual warmth from the stove fire made it cozy and warm to lie there.

Sikong Zhaixing, who was rushing upstairs, ran into Lu Xiaofeng, who was coming downstairs. After learning the reason for Lu Xiaofeng's flustered expression, the usually talkative man fell silent for once.

You little monkey... you're really not suited to be around girls.

Lu Xiaofeng suppressed a laugh, too embarrassed to tease him, and for a moment didn't know what expression to make.

Sikong Zhaixing glanced at him sideways, then paused as she stepped onto the stairs: "You seem to have something to say?"

The latter naturally wouldn't actually say anything to kick someone when they're down, but fearing that if he stayed any longer he wouldn't be able to help but laugh out loud, so he could only cover his mouth and say with an undisguised smile, "It's nothing, I'm going to eat some steamed buns."

He then left directly, leaving Sikong Zhaixing standing there, still doubtful.

He didn't stop him anymore, after all, he knew that Lu Yusheng was still waiting for him to bring a comb to tidy up his appearance.

What Sikong Zhaixing didn't expect was that when she returned to the kitchen, in addition to Lu Xiaofeng who had just arrived, there was also the elderly Feng Qingyang, who had woken up around the same time, standing in the room.

The small space was instantly filled.

Seeing him return with a comb, Lu Yusheng silently took it and went outside to a quiet spot to comb his hair against the wall.

She didn't have a comprehensive understanding of the customs of the ancients, and she didn't know whether it was inappropriate for a woman to let her hair down in front of strangers. In addition, she really didn't want to dress up in front of others, so she went to a secluded place to be on the safe side.

After quickly tidying everything up, the steamed buns were almost done.

Lu Xiaofeng clicked his tongue in amazement: "It's better to leave now, so we can have a sumptuous farewell feast."

Although the main dish is just steamed buns, the sheer quantity makes the word "abundant" quite fitting.

Initially, Lu Yusheng didn't plan to make that many buns, but when he thought about how the four men in the shop were all martial artists and how big their appetites would be, he became so engrossed in making the buns that he even made them faster than Hua Manlou could roll out the dough.

Although Hua Manlou was blind, he was not a person who would compromise on his work. The dumpling wrappers he rolled out were all almost the same size and thickness, which took longer to make.

There are now sixty or seventy steamed buns, and each person needs to eat ten or so to finish them all.

No one had eaten since early morning, and the food from last night had been used up, so everyone was feeling a bit hungry.

Feng Qingyang had already broken off a piece and was about to enjoy it. As the eldest in the family, it was perfectly fine for him to start eating first.

But before he could even put it in his mouth after breaking it open, he paused slightly, his nose twitching, and there seemed to be surprise in his eyes.

Sikong Zhaixing generously praised, "It smells so good! I didn't expect that even a simple steamed bun from Xiaolu would smell so delicious."

"Of course, these are beef-filled buns." Lu Yusheng nodded repeatedly, flattered by the compliment, and subconsciously added, "But I also added something else."

“Yes…” She originally wanted to talk about things like “bonds” and “feelings” again, but when she saw Hua Manlou out of the corner of her eye, she became quiet again.

It's not good to say things that are ambiguous, so she finally answered generously: "Okay, it's 'old mom,' I added 'old mom.'"

"What is that thing?" What a strange name it was, making Lu Xiaofeng frown in confusion.

"It's a kind of sauce. It's especially delicious when eaten with steamed buns or bread. Remember to remind me to give you a bottle to take on your journey when you leave." Lu Yusheng answered quickly, and generously offered a bottle.

Feng Qingyang frowned, but not at the food: "Why give it such a strange name?"

Sikong Zhaixing naturally praised it unconditionally, saying that the sauce had a vivid and interesting name. Hua Manlou also broke open a beef bun, took a bite, and gave it his heartfelt praise.

"It's really delicious. Yu Sheng's steamed buns have a flavor that you can't find anywhere else."

Although his expression was calm, he had taken Sikong Zhaixing's reaction to heart and felt a subtle unease.

Lu Yusheng, unaware of his thoughts, felt he had gone too far and modestly replied, "Not at all, you even helped out here."

Seeing that he was the only one being mentioned separately, Sikong Zhaixing felt a strange dissatisfaction rising in his heart. But he was not a child and naturally knew that his contribution of buying tools and washing vegetables was insignificant.

Before she could even feel dejected, Lu Yusheng said in her beautiful voice, "And Xiaoxing, she got up early this morning to help me and even went to the city to buy a steamer. Otherwise, we would have had to eat buns that looked like honeycomb briquettes."

"Not at all, it's all because Xiaolu did a good job."

Her words were full of praise, and before her brain could fully process them, Sikong Zhaixing's face had already unconsciously lit up with a smile.

Why didn't I think to praise Xiaolu for her pleasant voice before? He cursed himself for his carelessness; she had a nice voice and was good at speaking, so he really should have praised her.

After working so hard all day, wasn't it all just to show off in front of her? Lu Yusheng's words clearly showed that he had seen through her actions, so how could he not be happy?

After exchanging compliments, the group was finally able to share breakfast.

Besides steamed buns, Lu Yusheng also boiled two eggs for each person with the boiled water. She didn't know how to make soy milk without a soy milk maker, so she had to buy milk from the vending machine and heat it up.

Now the group sat down at the table again, each with a plate of steamed buns, an egg, and a cup of hot milk in front of them.

The beef dumplings are thinly sliced, generously filled, and quite large. With each bite, you'll find small chunks of beef inside that are very satisfying. The sauce is evenly distributed throughout the filling, making it fragrant, spicy, and incredibly delicious.

Hua Manlou moved gracefully, but ate quickly, finishing one bun in no time. Sikong Zhaixing, on the other hand, didn't care about his image and ate half of the five buns piled on a plate in an instant.

He knew that Lu Yusheng had put a lot of effort into making these steamed buns, and he was already prepared to support him. After taking a bite and finding that the taste was so good, he naturally started eating them without any hesitation.

Feng Qingyang had the air of a master. Although he was faster than Hua Manlou, he didn't look like a starving ghost like Sikong Zhaixing. He would occasionally eat an egg to change things up, and his first reaction after finishing the egg was to choke and pick up the milk.

After the milk was finished, there weren't many steamed buns left to eat. In the end, he was the first among them to be full.

Lu Xiaofeng was quick in his movements and praised him generously.

Lu Yusheng ate the slowest and didn't have a big appetite. She ate while paying attention to the reactions of the others.

When she was preparing it, she only thought that it was rare for her to have so much energy to prepare, and that the nutrition must be balanced, but she didn't take into account the energy consumption of the people.

Seeing that everyone's eating speed gradually slowed down, and they all seemed to be half full, she couldn't help but feel disappointed. When she was serving, she had calculated the amount. Everyone except her had a plate of five buns in front of them. She knew that eating two buns plus the remaining eggs and milk would be enough to make her feel full, so she only served herself three.

At this point, only Lu Xiaofeng and Sikong Zhaixing had finished their entire serving and were already having a second serving; they probably wouldn't be able to eat a third serving after finishing the whole thing.

Based on this calculation, at least half of the food should remain in the pot.

The thought of wasting food flashed through Lu Yusheng's mind. He felt a little regretful that such freshly steamed meat buns could only be eaten as reheated ones, but he also comforted himself that his friend's enjoyment of the food was the greatest happiness.

Fortunately, it's almost winter now and the temperature is dropping, so even without a refrigerator, food won't easily spoil if left outside.

Just as he was thinking this, Feng Qingyang, who had eaten and drunk his fill, let out a soft "Eh." No one else present possessed such profound internal strength as him, so no one else noticed the approaching figure in the distance.

However, he didn't take it to heart. Although this place wasn't on the main road, people would occasionally pass by.

According to what the shop manager revealed during their casual conversation, he was the first customer she had ever come all the way from afar specifically to experience the game.

There's no need to pay attention to the words of ordinary passersby. Although that person seems to possess martial arts skills, he is far from being a match for me.

Even if they have ill intentions, the other people in the shop can handle it.

He stretched and then stepped back to his spot by the window.

Judging from the current upgrade progress, it will be very difficult for him to catch up with Lu Yusheng's level before he returns to Mount Hua as originally planned. In the real world of martial arts, Feng Qingyang lives in seclusion, but in the game, you can rest assured that you can achieve the ultimate level.

Although the little girl said she could find him any empty server to be the top-ranked player, he wouldn't stoop to deceiving himself like that.

He has now surpassed other "Swordsman" character owners to become number one, but he is still far behind Lu Yusheng on the "Jianghu Ranking". In order to reach the peak in another world, he has seized the time to increase his leveling speed.