Seeing that she was hesitating over the silver, Wu Hua urged her again, "Grandma, put the silver away quickly! I still want to eat candied lotus root!"
Upon hearing this, the old woman quickly stuffed the silver into her bosom and turned to cut the candied lotus root for it.
A short while later, Qin Luo returned carrying two food boxes.
"Grandma, just put the rest here!"
The old woman happily accepted it.
"Okay! I'll install it for you right away!"
After she finished packing the candied lotus root, Qin Luo picked up the food box and said goodbye to her.
They led Liang Yu and Wu Hua towards the place where the donkey-hide gelatin was stored.
Liang Yu saw the two men off to the donkey cart and then prepared to go on his duty.
"My two brothers, I have to go now. You can come over for dinner when you have time, okay?"
Qin Luo nodded and replied, "Okay, you should go back now! My son and I will come find you when we have some free time!"
"Okay! I'll be going now!"
Without waiting for a reply, he turned and ran at full speed towards the patrol team.
Qin Luo and Wu Hua rushed to the escort agency with the donkey-hide gelatin, and after mailing the letter and the things they bought, they left.
The two of them leisurely prepared to have lunch. They drove their donkey cart to the largest restaurant in Hanyun County: Yixiang Pavilion!
Yixiang Pavilion is one of the top banquet venues in the city, and it is said that its chefs are retired imperial chefs hired at high prices.
As soon as the two arrived at the door, the servant stepped forward with great courtesy and took the reins from Ejiao, showing no sign of disrespect whatsoever.
"Esteemed guests, please come inside. I will take good care of the donkey cart!"
After Qin Luo nodded, another waiter immediately led the way for them.
As the two stepped into the Yixiang Pavilion, a rich fragrance wafted towards them.
Wu Hua's drool immediately started flowing.
"Luo Luo, it smells so good! Can I eat more today?"
Qin Luo shook his head
"Only one table can be ordered at most!"
Wu Hua understood that she shouldn't stand out too much in public, so she nodded in agreement.
The two entered the restaurant, where the main hall for watching the performance was already full of guests.
They were led to a private room on the second floor by the window, which overlooked the bustling street and offered a panoramic view of the vibrant scene!
After they were seated, a quick-witted waiter came forward, brewing tea while softly inquiring about their needs.
Qin Luo and Wu Hua ordered all the signature dishes, and the waiter kept trying to dissuade them from ordering so much.
"Young masters, isn't this too much? I'm afraid we won't be able to finish it..."
"It's alright, we both have big appetites, we'll definitely finish it. Just serve the food as soon as possible!"
Upon hearing this, the waiter didn't try to stop him any further, and took the order menu and went downstairs.
While Qin Luo and Wu Hua were waiting for the dishes, they chatted about how to prepare New Year's gifts for each family.
"Luo Luo, what New Year's gift are you planning to give Liang Yu? Silver?"
Qin Luo thought for a moment before saying, "Let's send them a wild ox! Also, give them some vegetables and fruits from our space, and some grain as well. We gave them silver last time, but they probably won't accept it this time. Let's give it directly to Wen Yushu so she can use it for herself in the future!"
Wu Hua also agreed.
"Okay, let's do it that way! What about the Nie family?"
Qin Luo was troubled just thinking about the Nie family. They had received so many gifts, and now that it was time to return the favor, he didn't know what to give.
"Why don't we go back and ask Old Yuan and the Nie family what they need? If all else fails, we can send them some more pills!"
"Alright, then what about the Prefect? Besides the wild ox to be served at the banquet, what else will you send as a gift?"
"Send over a painting! I have so many famous paintings in my space, and also some decorative items!"
"Alright! What should Elder Yuan give me?"
Qin Luo's head throbbed more and more as she thought about it.
"How about we send paintings and ancient books as well?"
Wu Hua thought it was a bad idea, after all, Elder Yuan himself didn't lack those things.
Qin Luo racked his brains for a while, and then a flash of inspiration struck him.
"Son, I know what to send! I promise Elder Yuan won't!"
They then blurted out at the same time, "Mechanical beast! Hahahaha!"
Shortly after the two reached an agreement, several waiters carried in platters of delicious-looking dishes.
As they placed the dishes on the table, they introduced them to the local cuisine.
"The Squirrel-Shaped Mandarin Fish has a crispy, golden-brown skin, topped with a special sweet and sour sauce—it's incredibly appetizing! The Dongpo Pork is delicate and melts in your mouth! The Kung Pao Chicken is a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate…"
After the waiter finished announcing all the dishes and left, Wu Hua couldn't wait to pick up her chopsticks.
Seeing that it was struggling to pick up food with its little hands holding chopsticks, Qin Luo helped it put the food into its bowl.
"Eat slowly, no rush. When you leave, ask the waiter to pack up another table's food!"
Upon hearing about packing it up, Wu Hua raised both hands and feet in approval.
"Okay, I'll take ten servings of this Dongpo pork!"
Qin Luo filled its small bowl before going out to tell the waiter about packing it up.
When she returned, all the plates within reach of Wu Hua were already empty!
Qin Luo went to order two more plates of pastries before returning to the table and sitting down.
"Sweetie, you can't eat any more after you finish these! We'll pack them up and you can eat them in the space later!"
Wu Hua's small mouth didn't have time to answer; she just nodded vigorously to indicate that she understood.
When the waiter brought the snacks, he was immediately taken aback by the table full of empty plates.
"Esteemed guests, may I remove these empty plates for you?"
Qin Luo replied somewhat embarrassedly, "Okay! Thank you for your help!"
"No trouble at all!"
After the waiter finished speaking, he went to call the other waiter to clear all the bowls and plates off the table and brought them a fresh pot of tea.
Seeing his excellent service, Qin Luo gave him one or two taels of silver as a tip.
The waiter took it and quickly thanked her.
"Thank you for the tip, sir!"
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