Chapter 237 Cola
He Ling squinted her eyes in happiness, her cheeks puffed out, and she mumbled a vague exclamation of praise.
"Your Majesty, you are amazing! Compared to KFC and McDonald's, you are the real Colonel Fried Chicken in my heart!"
Jiang Huan herself was tempted by the smell, so she picked up a piece and took a big bite.
"Eating fried chicken alone is a bit dry. I really want a cold, refreshing soda."
He Ling suddenly stopped chewing, her eyes instantly lighting up like light bulbs, completely agreeing with the suggestion.
"Yes, yes, yes!" she exclaimed excitedly, slamming her hand on the table.
"System, hurry up! I still have some goodwill points left. Since you're going to change hosts anyway, keeping them is a waste. Quickly exchange them for a Coke!"
The system was silent for a moment, with a hint of resigned numbness.
"Beep, redeemed item: Large bottle of Coca-Cola x1."
He Ling felt a sudden weight in her hand. Looking down, she saw a heavy plastic bottle that had appeared out of thin air in her hand, covered with fine water droplets and icy to the touch.
Wow, a big bottle, and it's chilled!
The system finally knows which side of the scale to stand on.
She excitedly handed the Coke bottle to Jiang Huan: "Yes, Your Majesty, yes!"
Jiang Huan took the heavy bottle; the cool touch and familiar packaging made her smile involuntarily.
Cola-san, I've been waiting for you like the stars and the moon, and you've finally arrived!
She couldn't wait to unscrew the bottle cap.
Sizzle—
A loud hissing sound rang out, a sound that sounded like heavenly music to Jiang Huan.
"That's the voice, the voice of the soul!"
She immediately found two clean teacups and quickly filled them with cola.
He picked up a cup for himself and handed the other one to He Ling.
"Cheers! To our great future, and to Coke!"
"Cheers!" He Ling excitedly raised her glass as well.
The two teacups clinked together crisply, and Jiang Huan tilted her head back with a hearty laugh, taking a big gulp.
Cool and sweet, countless tiny bubbles burst on the tip of the tongue, sliding down the throat, bringing indescribable pleasure.
"Awesome! I declare carbonated drinks are awesome!"
The feeling of bubbles dancing on the tip of the tongue, the sensation of joy rushing straight to the top of one's head.
After traveling for so long, I've finally come back to life.
The two chatted back and forth in the small kitchen, eating fried chicken and drinking iced cola.
The atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant, as if those heavy topics had never happened.
After we had eaten and drunk our fill, it was getting late, and the sky outside the window was already tinged with twilight.
He Ling let out a small, satisfied burp, her face flushed with happiness.
She stood up, patted her round belly, and said, "Your Majesty, it's getting late, I should go now. If you need anything in the future, just let me know. And don't forget to include me in the food!"
Jiang Huan smiled and nodded, giving her an OK sign: "Go ahead, be careful on the road."
He Ling curtsied again and left Weiyang Palace with light steps.
She suddenly felt that by clinging to the Empress's coattails, life in the deep palace didn't seem so unbearable.
Jiang Huan watched her figure disappear through the palace gate, a smile playing on her lips.
She turned back to the table, her gaze falling on the white jade bowl that was more than half full of cola.
Hehe, good things should be shared!
I wonder what Huo Lin's expression will be when he sees Coke?
It's going to be really fun!
Jiang Huan waited with malicious intent.
A side hall of Weiyang Palace.
Huo Lin sat on the soft couch by the window, holding a book in his hand, unaware that he was reading it upside down.
He frowned, his gaze occasionally drifting towards the main hall.
What is He Ling dawdling about over there? The sun has already set, and she's still not done?
When did she become so close to He Ling, with so much to say to him, that she even asked him to leave?
snort!
Huo Lin was very annoyed and felt very wronged!
Just then, Wang Degui entered and bowed to report, "Your Majesty, Consort Ling has already left."
Huo Lin's eyes lit up upon hearing this.
It must be that Heaven heard his wish, took pity on his sincerity, and granted it for him!
He immediately put down his book and eagerly headed towards the main hall.
As soon as you enter the main hall, a familiar and enticing aroma mixed with oil wafts into your nostrils.
Hmm? This smells like fried chicken?
[The last time I ate this was in the Imperial Study. Slurp, I've been craving it for so long.]
Huo Lin's appetite was instantly whetted, and his steps became lighter.
He followed the aroma to the table and, sure enough, saw fried chicken.
When his gaze fell on the small white jade bowl next to the fried chicken, Huo Lin's mind went blank.
The bowl was filled with a dark, bubbly liquid.
Huo Lin: ? ? ?
What is this dark, murky water?
[Why is it still bubbling? It doesn't look like drinkable!]
Jiang Huan had already heard Huo Lin's thoughts mixed with his footsteps as he approached, and she went to greet him.
The first thing you see is this little emperor, frowning at the bowl of cola.
"Is Your Majesty hungry? I'll get you a pair of chopsticks."
"Hmm." Huo Lin responded, shifting his gaze from the fried chicken to the white jade bowl. "This fried chicken smells delicious, but why is it served with a bowl of Chinese medicine to reduce its heat?"
Jiang Huan blinked, amused by his thought process: "You don't know how to appreciate it. It has a name, Cola."
"Cola?" Huo Lin repeated the strange name, his brows furrowing even more.
"The color is so weird, and it's bubbling... Are you sure it's safe to drink?"
This clearly looks like a bitter medicine brewed by the imperial physician, the kind with added coptis chinensis.
If I were to drink this, it would be so bitter that I wouldn't be able to eat for three days.
Huo Lin's face was full of resistance, and his eyes were full of disgust.
"Of course I can drink it." Jiang Huan said confidently, picking up the white jade bowl and presenting it to Huo Lin like a treasure. "Think about the crayfish last time, when have I ever lied to anyone?"
"This cola is refreshing and cool, it's good for cutting through grease and refreshing, and it goes best with fried chicken. I saved it especially for you, so please try it."
Huo Lin looked at the cola, then at Jiang Huan's bright, expectant eyes, and felt a headache coming on.
"Cleanses the palate and refreshes the mind? I think it's more like a deadly attack!"
However, those black worms were also terrifying in appearance, but after passing through her hands, they could make people's noses smell sweet.
Huo Lin wanted to refuse, but looking at Jiang Huan's expectant eyes and remembering the temptation of the crayfish, he couldn't bring himself to say no.
"Cough..." Huo Lin cleared his throat, trying to struggle.
"I'm not thirsty yet, let me try some fried chicken first."
"Your Majesty, I bet you, not drinking is a loss in life."
Jiang Huan persisted, her eyes sparkling, vowing to be a spokesperson for Coca-Cola to the very end.
Huo Lin: ...
[He's using this trick again! He always looks at me like that!]
[I can't do anything about her, it's not that I've changed my opinion on this bowl of Chinese medicine, hmph!]
Huo Lin sighed helplessly, resignedly reaching out to take the bowl of suspicious black water.
He looked down at the tiny bubbles bubbling in the bowl, then looked up at Jiang Huan's expression.
He took a deep breath, as if he were going to the execution ground, picked up the bowl, and brought it to his lips.
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