At this moment, Liu Bei was in a dilemma.
Spending gold to buy boxed lunches would certainly not be enough to send Zhuge Liang a generous gift.
If they did not pay in gold, they would be scolded by the villagers of Wolonggang.
Li Huan laughed and said, "If Zhuge Liang were greedy for money, he would have gone to serve Sun Quan long ago, or become Cao Cao's strategist!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Bei immediately felt relieved.
"Very well! After my three brothers and I have eaten and drunk our fill, we will pay you one hundred taels of gold."
Seeing that Liu Bei agreed, Zhang Fei rubbed his hands together, ready to take on any challenge.
"Bring the wine!" Guan Yu ordered, sitting down at the simple dining table.
Li Huan moved quickly, taking out a whole case of beer and three glasses.
"Originally, each person would receive a bottle of wine, but since Liu Huangshu is a big customer, we're giving away a case of wine, a total of twenty-four bottles!"
*Pop! Pop...* Li Huan deftly opened the bottle cap.
Staring at the beer, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei looked surprised.
"Why is the color yellowish? And the vessel used to hold the wine is quite strange!"
Li Huan explained, "This is beer produced overseas. The brewing method is different from rice wine and yellow wine, and the taste is completely different."
He picked up the wine bottle to demonstrate, first pouring Liu Bei a full cup.
Abundant white foam suddenly overflowed.
Li Huan hurriedly said, "Uncle Liu, drink up quickly!"
Liu Bei examined the beer, hesitated, then brought it to his lips and slowly took a sip.
The white foam stuck to his beard, which looked quite comical.
Instantly, Liu Bei's brows furrowed slightly.
"It tastes sour...with a slightly bitter aftertaste..."
Li Huan laughed and said, "Don't savor it, just gulp it down!"
Liu Bei obeyed and drank it all in one gulp.
Instantly, his eyes lit up: "Delicious!"
"Burp!" Liu Bei let out a burp.
Seeing this, Zhang Fei quickly poured himself a beer and drank it all in one go!
"Hehe, it really tastes great! Wonderful, wonderful!"
Guan Yu also drank a glass of beer, his two dark eyebrows relaxed, but he made no comment.
Li Huan said, "Please enjoy the food and drinks, three of you. There is fragrant rice in the pot and seaweed and egg drop soup in the bucket."
Liu Bei, Zhang Fei, and Guan Yu began to savor the dishes, their faces filled with delight.
"Braised ribbonfish is indeed incredibly delicious!"
"Braised pork belly with preserved mustard greens is rich but not greasy, and melts in your mouth—absolutely amazing!"
"Spicy diced chicken, spicy and numbing, with an unforgettable aftertaste!"
Liu Bei fasted for three days, intending to eat only vegetarian food, but he couldn't resist and started eating meat.
After a few beers, Liu Bei was in a better mood and personally served ten boxed meals to the villagers who hadn't received the free meals.
Li Huan understood that Liu Bei was generous in order to establish a glorious image and build a good reputation.
Sure enough, the villagers stopped looking down on Liu Bei and began to praise him.
Li Huan specially saved a boxed lunch and savored it carefully.
Holy crap, this is absolutely delicious!
It is evident that the "Advanced Culinary Skills" provided by the "God-Level Lunch Box System" are of an extremely high standard.
Li Huan was overjoyed.
Lao Tzu's culinary skills are extraordinary, and he is about to receive a hundred taels of gold. After returning to the real world, he will not need to set up a stall to sell boxed lunches, but will directly open a restaurant!
...
An hour passed.
The villagers have long since dispersed and returned to their fields to cultivate the land.
Li Huan sat on his electric tricycle, resting and waiting to collect the gold.
Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei continued to eat and drink with great enthusiasm.
They were quite drunk, talking loudly and spitting as they spoke.
After finishing the previous case of beer, Li Huan gave him another case for free.
Although the alcohol content of beer is lower than that of ancient grain-based liquors, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei drank too much and were already in a semi-drunk state.
Pfft! Guan Yu opened the beer bottle cap with his thumb, too lazy to use a beer bottle opener.
"Brother, have another drink!"
Liu Bei's face flushed, and he said with a smile, "I can't drink anymore. If I get drunk, how can I face Master Kongming?"
As expected of the CEO of "Liu Huangshu Company," he maintained some composure despite the bombardment of food and beer.
Guan Yu looked up at the sky and said, "It's still early. If you can't hold your liquor, you can rest for a while."
Zhang Fei walked to the roadside, lifted his robe, and, facing the spring breeze, casually urinated.
As he fastened his belt, he said, "I never expected that Second Brother would pull off such a clever scheme to send Diao Chan out of Cao Cao's camp... Hahaha..."
Guan Yu was startled, and sobered up a bit: "Third brother, shut up!"
Zhang Fei returned to the table: "What are you afraid of? The villagers from Wolonggang have long since left!"
Liu Bei smiled knowingly and patted Guan Yu on the shoulder: "Where exactly is Diao Chan hiding? Do you often go to see her?"
Guan Yu glanced at Li Huan and said in a low voice, "It's not convenient to discuss this in detail here."
Seeing that Guan Yu remained cautious, Liu Bei raised his head and asked Li Huan, "What is your honorable name, stall owner?"
Li Huan replied, "My surname is Li, my given name is Huan, and you can call me Li Huan."
Liu Bei then asked, "How do you know about Guan Yu and Diao Chan's affair?"
Li Huan casually boasted, "I travel the world, make a living selling boxed lunches, and have all sorts of friends. I'm well-informed! Besides, I'm good at fortune telling, so of course I know General Guan's secret!"
After saying that, Li Huan himself found it laughable.
Guan Yu let out a burp: "If you're so skilled in divination, why would you need to sell boxed lunches for a living?"
Li Huan raised his thick eyebrows: "You don't believe me? I can figure out where Diao Chan is living in seclusion!"
Guan Yu hurriedly said, "Stop calculating about Diao Chan! Quickly calculate about Yi De; what unspeakable secret does he have?"
Zhang Fei, reeking of alcohol, declared: "I am upright and honest, with no secrets whatsoever!"
Li Huan raised his right hand, pretending to calculate fortunes with his fingers, and began to speak eloquently.
"Seven years ago, after the defeat at Xuzhou, General Zhang fled to Qiao County in Pei State and recruited soldiers there."
"That day, General Zhang passed through the woods and encountered a little girl gathering firewood. Seeing her beauty, he was overcome with lust!"
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