Chapter 133: Identity and Strength
Boss, please stop talking. It's getting more and more scary.
Shen Jiang froze in place, her scalp numb and tingling, too frightened to move. Before today, she wouldn't have dared imagine this scene, even if she had eight hundred courage.
"Ahem."
A familiar voice echoed from nearby. Shen Jiang recognized it as her grandmother coughing deliberately for her to hear. She didn't panic like her parents had, but tears welled up in her eyes. "Grandma, you've arrived just in time!" If this continued, she really wouldn't be able to bear it any longer.
Shen Anlian watched the two people in the courtyard, their affectionate behavior, and thought to herself, "Young people's love is truly different." Just like this midsummer, passionate and unabashed, unable to conceal even a hint of love.
It had been so long since she'd seen Xiaogu so flustered. Ever since she'd grown up, Xiaogu had always been calm and composed, rarely giving her any worries, whether in studies or personal life. This lively energy amidst the panic reminded Shen Anlian of Shen Jiang as a child, who was much more lively then. Wherever she went, she'd follow.
Grandma had already met Godwin, but Godwin had not yet met Grandma. Shen Jiang took Godwin over and planned to introduce this relative of his to the big boss.
This is something that absolutely cannot be accidentally injured.
Godwin glanced at her holding his hand, a smile flashing in his eyes.
"This is my grandma. She is my only relative here and the most important person to me," Shen Jiang emphasized.
Godwin took a look at the old man before him. His face was kind and gentle, and his gaze towards him was very gentle. Remembering what the believer had said about her tragic childhood, Godwin's gaze towards the old man softened a little.
This is a kind human being. If it weren't for her, the believers' past would have been much more difficult.
Godwin nodded at her and called her "Grandma" naturally, like a believer. He would never say that he was decades older than this elderly human.
He was a little dragon that had just reached adulthood.
The young man's extremely calm appearance made Shen Anlian look at him twice.
Shen Anlian: "You're awake now, come and have dinner with us. Doctor Zheng and Xiao He are waiting for us next door."
Shen Jiang turned her head to look at the boss, and saw that the boss was also looking at her with a very gentle look, and her face suddenly became hot.
"Lunch is delicious, would you... would you like to try it?"
As soon as she opened her mouth, Shen Jiang regretted her words. The food next door was indeed delicious, but she seemed to have never seen Black Dragon eat. Even though he looked like a human now, perhaps with Black Dragon's physique, he didn't need to eat at all. She brought such a powerful weapon into the crowded and noisy environment next door. What if he suddenly got upset and started a conflict with others?
Countless thoughts flashed through Shen Jiang's mind, and the person next to him spoke: "I'm hungry, let's go."
In reality, Godwin had previously eaten very infrequently. As a magical creature, he didn't need three meals a day like humans, relying more on absorbing magical energy and transforming it into his own mana. But now, with his magic drained completely, he couldn't eat for ten days or half a month like before. It could even be said that the more he ate, the faster his strength recovered.
Lin Yunqing was very interested in this mysterious handsome man who had a special relationship with Dr. Shen, but the restaurant was busy at the moment, and she really didn't have time to sit down and eat with them. She had to serve the dishes reluctantly and went back to work. Before leaving, Lin Yunqing deliberately winked at Shen Jiang. She looked at Shen Jiang, then at the tall man sitting next to her, and her face turned into a flower.
Shen Jiang inexplicably understood the hidden meaning of her words, but it was impossible to explain.
Shen Jiang sat upright, pretending not to see anything.
Don't look at her as if she got a great bargain. Lin Yunqing has no idea how great the price behind this bargain is!
Godwin had developed an indescribable affection for her, even traveling to this world specifically because she'd said she was imprisoned here due to a forbidden spell. Shen Jiang couldn't help but feel a headache when he thought about how complicated the situation had become. Fortunately, the boss was currently focused on recovering his magic power and didn't pay any attention to him or respond to him.
She believed Godwin's sincerity at the moment, and even felt a wave of emotion at a certain moment. No one except her grandmother had ever cared about her like this. But sincerity is always fleeting, and Godwin himself is a symbol of danger. Shen Jiang really didn't dare to face his sincerity.
What would Godwin do once he knew the truth that he had deceived him?
Will he kill her?
Neither Mr. Zheng nor the pharmacist He Mei were gossipy people. However, the new cashier, Lily, was very interested in Godwin and secretly glanced at him several times. To be honest, she had never seen such a handsome man in the real world.
Although the handsome guy had a big appetite, he looked good even while eating. Lily wanted to take out her phone to secretly take a side photo of the handsome guy eating. But just as she took out her phone, Godwin glared at her.
Lily felt a gust of cold wind behind her, and was so scared that she almost dropped her phone.
Help, that look just now was so attractive.
Lily couldn't help herself: "Boss, who is this handsome guy? Is he our new colleague?"
Godwin would be living in the store during this period, and the store employees would know about it sooner or later. Shen Jiang didn't intend to hide it from them and directly arranged the most suitable identity for Godwin.
"This is our medicinal material supplier. He came to Nanze City to inspect our clinic. So he will be staying in the store for the time being."
One stone can cause a thousand ripples.
When Mr. Zheng heard about the supply of medicinal herbs, he couldn't help but take a deep breath. He looked at the young man eagerly and asked, "Are all the medicinal herbs for Mingxin Hall supplied by your family?"
He subconsciously felt that this young man could not possibly be worthy of being a medicinal material supplier, and that he must have come to Nanze City specifically on behalf of his family.
Godwin didn't bother to pay attention to him and played with the two wooden chopsticks in his hand. He imitated the guests at other tables and tried to pick up things with the two small wooden sticks.
"Snap", the chopsticks fell, and the evil dragon failed to conquer human chopsticks.
Shen Jiang handed him the spoon and answered for him: "Yes, currently most of the medicinal herbs in Mingxintang are supplied by this person. He is the store's largest supplier of medicinal herbs."
Lily's eyes lit up when she looked at Godwin, and she suddenly felt that he seemed even more handsome.
Mr. Zheng couldn't help but breathe faster. "Oh? Where are you from, young man?"
Shen Jiang was vague: "It's in the southwest. You've heard of the Hundred Thousand Mountains there. His family lives in one of the tribes there."
Mr. Zheng pondered. The Shiwan Mountains in the southwest indeed contained many remote, deep, ancient forests, now designated a protected virgin forest area by the state. However, the region's pristine beauty was also due to its inherent miasma. Apart from the local ethnic minorities, outsiders could escape unscathed. No wonder he'd thought the young man looked unusual; he was from an ethnic minority.
In this way, the mystery of the outstanding quality of Mingxintang's medicinal materials was finally solved.
Mr. Zheng perked up and wanted to ask more questions, but suddenly he found that everyone at the table had put down their chopsticks and their eyes were fixed on the young man who was chewing.
Young girls nowadays are so busy looking at handsome guys that they even forget to eat. Mr. Zheng laughed and shook his head. Just as he raised his hand, he suddenly found that all the dishes on the table had disappeared.
The culprit was none other than the young man who was still chewing slowly.
It turned out that it was not a look of attraction to the opposite sex, but a look of resentment when someone's food was taken away by someone else.
Shen Jiang didn't expect Godwin's appetite to be like a bottomless pit. Not only did he devour all the delicacies on the table in one breath, but he also asked her confidently, "Why is that all?"
Shen Jiang was embarrassed: "I'm going to order the food, everyone wait a moment."
Lily's admiration for the handsome man had turned into a look of gluttony. Originally, she had thought of Godwin as a quiet, handsome man. After all, a mute handsome man was usually more attractive than a chatty one. But when she saw him empty the rice in the bucket with a spoon and finish the dishes on the table, she suddenly felt that the man in front of her was just a fool with a pretty face.
He doesn't even feel full after eating so much!
Fortunately, Lin Yunqing's small restaurant still had a lot of cold dishes, so while the chef took the time to cook for them, everyone didn't have to wait with their bowls in hand.
Shen Anlian had originally thought that being able to eat was a blessing, and Xiaogu hadn't shown much surprise at the child's appetite. However, she was genuinely surprised to see Godwin slowly and methodically finish eight bowls of rice. Shen Anlian sat to Godwin's left. She reached out and touched his wrist, concluding that the child was only about 70% full.
Godwin had automatically classified this kind-looking old lady as one of his own, so he didn't care too much about her physical offense. He could feel that the old lady had no ill will towards him, and even had a great deal of good feelings towards him.
Godwin naturally thought that no one would dislike him, after all, he was the greatest dragon in the world.
Shen Anlian: "I heard from Xiaogu that your family lives in the mountains far away from here. Your work must be very hard, right?"
Generally, people who do heavy work will eat more, not to mention young men of this age, who are at the stage of high consumption and fast metabolism.
Godwin paused for a moment, "Work?"
He turned to look at the believers, confusion in his eyes.
Shen Jiang: "He dried several thousand kilograms of medicinal herbs during this period. It was really hard work."
Godwin understood that urging the other dragons to deal with the weeds was their job. He shook his head nonchalantly, "That's nothing."
Compared to collecting shiny rare treasures, this little thing takes no effort at all.
Shen Anlian smiled. She knew that picking and processing herbs was no easy task. This young man wasn't squeamish. Although he had a large appetite, he didn't complain about the hardship or fatigue. That was quite good. Perhaps because he had lived in the mountains for so long, she could sense that this young man's heart was much purer than most people in society.
Godwin could feel the energy in his body slowly accumulating and recovering as the warm and delicious food entered his stomach. But it was obvious that his astonishing appetite had attracted the attention of the people around him. He didn't mind it, but he could see that the believers didn't want him to eat any more.
Godwin finally put down the spoon.
At this moment, there was a commotion in the restaurant in front.
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