Chapter 9 Intimate Show-off
"Go well. Although the scenery of the Western Regions is not as vast as that of the Great Chu, it also has some exotic scenery. It's a rare opportunity for the young prince to come here, so walk around and take a look. Qingyi, don't cause trouble, just accompany the young prince." Beichen said very appropriately.
"Don't worry, senior brother!" Qing Yi agreed very readily.
"Thank you, Protector Beichen." Ye Qingyu also thanked him politely.
"Hey, Xiaoye, this is my senior brother. It's so strange to call him Dharma Protector. You should follow me and call him senior brother." Qing Yi's tone sounded nonsensical, but also a bit intimate.
As soon as these words came out, Beichen felt a little embarrassed, and Ye Qingyu blushed slightly. How could they open their mouths in front of outsiders? For a moment, neither of them knew how to respond, and the scene fell into a brief silence.
"Oh! Hahaha, I finally understand! Qingyi, you're really good!" Ling Feng suddenly laughed, as if he had discovered some shocking secret. He reached out to hit his brother's chest, but Qingyi dodged it nimbly.
"You don't understand!" Qing Yi scolded with a smile, is this kid stupid?
"So, we are all family from now on?" Ling Feng was still teasing Qing Yi relentlessly.
"Ling Feng!" Bei Chen couldn't help but shout at Ling Feng to stop him, seeing him getting more and more outrageous. Ling Feng then stood aside obediently, but although he had quieted down his words, he kept making faces at Qing Yi, looking ridiculous.
After bidding farewell to Beichen, Qingyi and Ye Qingyu walked out of the Demon Cult's headquarters together. Along the way, many of the Demon Cult's disciples greeted Qingyi enthusiastically. However, their eyes would often glance at the young prince of Da Chu, who stood beside Qingyi, with his extraordinary temperament and noble status.
Ye Qingyu exuded a cold and detached aura that filled others with awe. These demon sect disciples weren't as bold as Ling Feng. Although curious, they only dared to watch from afar and didn't dare to approach Ye Qingyu to speak.
"Xiao Ye, how about we find a place to eat something first?" Qing Yi was in a good mood and suggested in a cheerful tone.
"Qingyi, could you please restrain yourself a little and not make our relationship so obvious when you meet people?" Ye Qingyu frowned slightly. He was not a person as ostentatious and shameless as Qingyi.
"What's the matter, Xiao Ye? I didn't tell anyone about our relationship!" Qing Yi looked innocent, as if Ye Qingyu was wrongly accusing him.
Ye Qingyu looked at Qing Yi, speechless for a moment. Qing Yi had done it on purpose, but he couldn't blame her, so he had no choice but to swallow his words back.
Qing Yi was overjoyed and dragged Ye Qingyu straight to the most luxurious restaurant in the Western Regions, determined to let Xiao Ye taste the local specialties.
"Hey, Master Qing Yi, you're finally here! It's been ages!" The waiter spotted Qing Yi immediately. Qing Yi used to be a regular here, well-acquainted with the owner and the staff. It's just that he hadn't been here once in the past three years. The waiter, recognizing Qing Yi, a disciple of the Demonic Cult, beamed and greeted him warmly.
"Yu Xiaoer, you have a good eye! Serve me all the special dishes from our Western Regions!" Qing Yi pulled Ye Qingyu and sat down in a great seat by the window.
"Young master, are there any other guests who haven't arrived yet? Please tell me how many there are in total so that I can arrange the dishes for you!" Yu Xiaoer thought that there were more disciples of the Demon Sect coming, otherwise why would he order all the special dishes of the Western Regions?
"It's just the two of us, so hurry up and serve the food!" Qing Yi said nonchalantly.
"Just the two of you? You can't finish this. There are thirty-six main dishes from the Western Region..." Yu Xiaoer hurriedly explained, thinking that after not seeing him for many years, this young man had become more and more extravagant and eccentric.
"It's not like I don't want to give you money, why are you nagging? I want them all, all of them! By the way, don't put any spicy food in the dishes, and use less oil!" Qing Yi waved his hand and continued to give instructions.
"Huh? What did he just say?" Yu Xiaoer was stumped. These thirty-six Western Region specialties, it looked like these two couldn't finish them all. Wasn't that a blatant waste? They were rich, so it was their business to spend their money as they pleased. But Western Region cuisine was known for its heavy oil and spicy flavors. Now, if they were to say no to the spicy ingredients and minimal oil, how could it possibly retain its unique character without these two key seasonings?
Yu Xiaoer stood there, at a loss for what to do, unable to move.
"Then serve four of your most distinctive dishes. I want to taste the authentic Western cuisine." Ye Qingyu had expected that Qing Yi would be a little too proud of himself today, so he spoke to smooth things over.
"Okay, please wait a moment!" When Yu Xiaoer heard this, he felt as if he had been pardoned and agreed without hesitation.
However, he still secretly glanced at Qing Yi. In the Western Regions, who would dare to easily offend someone from the Demon Cult? Especially since this person was the Demon Cult leader's favorite disciple!
He looked at the young man in white and saw that Qing Yi was not angry at all after he finished speaking. Instead, he smiled, which seemed to indicate that he agreed. Only then did he feel relieved and quickly went to the kitchen to prepare.
Before long, four dishes arrived. Their vibrant red hues were quite enticing. Of these four, only one dish featured a few veggie leaves; the other three were solid meat dishes. Curious, Ye Qingyu took a bite with her chopsticks, but as soon as she swallowed, she began coughing violently.
"Xiaoye, drink some water!" Qingyi saw this and quickly poured a glass of water and handed it to Ye Qingyu. Western cuisine has always been known for its oily and spicy flavor, and Xiaoye was afraid that this flavor would not be accustomed to it.
"This is too spicy!" Ye Qingyu finally recovered. Only then did he fully understand why Qingyi had always loved spicy food in the Great Chu Kingdom. It turned out to be a dietary habit he'd developed since childhood. Thinking back to the vegetarian banquet he'd hosted for the Martial Saint yesterday, it must have been meticulously arranged by Beichen. If they'd really served Western Region specialties, the people of the Central Plains would probably be turned off by the spiciness.
"How about we not eat this and go somewhere else to eat something else?" Qing Yi originally wanted Ye Qingyu to enjoy a good meal, but he didn't expect it to be so spicy for him, and he felt full of guilt.
"It's okay! I can do it!" Ye Qingyu said, took a bowl, filled it with water, then rinsed the vegetables in the water before putting them into his mouth again.
"Uh..." Qing Yi found this interesting. Xiao Ye's way of eating was really novel. Is this possible?
"Why are you staring at me? Didn't you say you were hungry? Why don't you eat quickly!" Ye Qingyu couldn't help but say when he saw Qingyi's expression.
"Oh, Xiaoye, I have to say, you're really smart!" Qingyi exclaimed in admiration, eagerly digging in. He had long been craving the food here, but he had been trapped in the cave and had never had the chance to satisfy his craving.
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