Chapter 3, Mmm, Milk-Flavored Little Steamed Buns
Captain Nanshan arrived with several officers. As soon as Nanshan arrived, Bao Manman called out, "Brother Nanshan, it's you—"
It seems they know each other. Bao Manman is the second young lady of the Bao family and is Nanshan's neighbor. They grew up together since childhood. Although they are no longer neighbors, they still have a good relationship.
Nanshan nodded. "Did you call the police just now?"
Bao Manman looked at Yu Xiaoluo, who smiled at him and said, "Officer, this person has a criminal record. Take him away."
Nanshan paused for a moment, looking at the beautiful young girl before him. "Little girl, you can't say that—"
The thief was completely devastated. Apart from being able to move his mouth, he was in pain and itchy all over. If he could move his hands, he would have strangled himself to death rather than suffer like this.
The thief cried out, "I'll talk, I'll talk! Three years ago, I killed that old woman in Hexin Village! I killed her! I also stole her two thousand yuan, a gold bracelet, and two gold rings—"
Nanshan's face darkened, and the two police officers beside him quickly restrained the thief.
The thief was sobbing uncontrollably, tears streaming down his face. "I've confessed everything, Grandma, please, please cure me of the poison. I feel so awful—so awful—"
Yu Xiaolu threw a meatball into his wailing mouth, "Swallow it."
Before long, the feeling of being gnawed at by ants, as if his flesh was being torn apart but he couldn't move, disappeared. He broke free from the two officers but still couldn't resist scratching, tearing his skin raw. The officers then pinned him to the ground and lifted him up again.
The thief glanced back at Yu Xiaoluo, his eyes filled with the terror of someone who had seen a demon. "Quick, take me away!"
He really didn't want to see Yu Xiaoluo again, and was then put into a police car.
Before leaving, Nanshan couldn't help but take another look at Yu Xiaoluo, thinking to himself, "Isn't this girl supposed to be harmless and cute? Why is that murderer who's been on the run for years so afraid of her?"
And how did she know he was a murderer?
At this moment, Yu Xiaoluo's system issued a notification: "Complete a good deed, accumulate good deed value 1, merit value +1, accumulated merit 1."
Tch, they caught a murderer and only paid one point. What a stingy guy.
Yu Xiaolu pouted, looking particularly unconvinced.
The onlookers had already filmed the scene, and some were even shouting in the video to gain views.
"Breaking news! Breaking news! A young girl has caught a thief, and this thief may very well be a murderer who fled years ago!"
"And the girl is really amazing. She could tell that the thief was a murderer and even made him confess!"
"If there are any developments in this matter, please follow my account. I will definitely continue to follow this matter and report the truth. I will never talk nonsense for the sake of traffic!"
Bao Manman grabbed Yu Xiaoluo's hand. Although she didn't believe that Yu Xiaoluo was so capable as to be able to tell at a glance that the person was a murderer, it was indeed Yu Xiaoluo who had retrieved her bag.
If this bag is stolen, reporting it lost and getting replacement documents will be a hassle, and there's a high chance the money on your card will be stolen.
"Little girl, what's your name? Thank you so much for today."
"My name is Yu Xiaoluo, Yu as in the poppy flower, and Luo as in the green ivy. Beautiful lady, what's yours?"
"My name is Bao Manman."
Bao Manman took out a wad of cash from her bag and stuffed it into Yu Xiaoluo's hand, but Yu Xiaoluo repeatedly refused.
She then stuffed the money directly into her large cloth bag, saying, "I mean what I say. It's not much money; this bag alone is worth more than that. And as for what I promised you, whether it was to treat you to a meal or take you somewhere, I will do those things too."
Yu Xiaolu was really hungry. As soon as she heard about food, her eyes lit up again. "Sister Manman is so nice. I'm fine as long as I'm full. I'm not picky about food."
Bao Manman looked at Yu Xiaoluo's coarse clothes, then at her bright, star-like eyes, and her throat making an unconscious swallowing motion. Only someone who was starving would have such an expression. She felt a little sorry for her. "Let's go eat something first. I'll take you to Xiaoxiang Restaurant."
"Okay—do you have any milk-flavored mini steamed buns there?"
Bao Manman paused for a moment, then said, "If you want milk-flavored mini steamed buns, I'll have the chef make them."
Yu Xiaoluo was even happier, her eyes narrowing into the gentlest crescent moons. She secretly slapped the hungry, restless little fairy who had poked her head out and knocked her unconscious in the bottle. "Thank you, Sister Manman."
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Xiaoxiang Food Restaurant is a business owned by the Bao family, and it has many sections, each with its own cuisine.
It features eight major Chinese cuisines, including Sichuan, Hunan, Cantonese, Zhejiang, and Shandong, as well as a snack area with famous snacks from all over the country. The food is delicious and reasonably priced, making it one of the most popular restaurants in Kangba City.
Bao Manman smiled and introduced the restaurant to Yu Xiaoluo, "This restaurant offers all kinds of cuisines. Miss Yu, would you like something spicy or not? Do you prefer meat or seafood? By the way, are you perhaps—"
She hesitated for a moment. This young nun seemed to know how to tell fortunes. Could it be...? Afraid of being embarrassed if she guessed wrong, she ultimately didn't say it.
"Yes, I am a young Taoist nun."
"Then I'll arrange some delicious vegetarian food."
"No, no, no, I don't mind meat at all." Yu Xiaolu grinned, revealing her porcelain-white teeth. "Anything that tastes good is fine with me, I'm not picky."
A voice came from her cloth bag, "I want milk-flavored mini steamed buns—"
Bao Manman seemed to have heard it too, and looked around blankly, "Is someone else talking?"
"Hehe, Sister Manman, it was me who said I wanted a few more milk-flavored steamed buns."
"I almost forgot, I'll go and give the order right away."
Bao Manman ordered several signature dishes, all of which were the guests' favorites: charcoal-grilled pork knuckle, crispy roast duck, steamed lobster, and king crab with baked egg yolk. She figured there was no shortage of vegetarian options on the mountain, so she ordered meat dishes instead.
Of course, there are also milk-flavored mini steamed buns.
Seeing that Yu Xiaoluo looked very hungry and weak, he thought that the child must be malnourished. After thinking for a while, he ordered a few more dishes, including nourishing stews, making a total of ten. If the girl couldn't finish them, she could pack them up and take them home.
Yu Xiaoluo was really starving. After the dishes were served, she devoured them one after another in a flash, and also gave Xiaoxianxian a feast.
Bao Manman was stunned. She hadn't expected Yu Xiaoluo to want to eat so much, so she ordered a few more.
Yu Xiaoluo was so full that she had to hold onto the wall to walk.
I never imagined there would be so much delicious food in this Kham city. It seems my disciple Chen Daosheng's search wasn't comprehensive enough; coming down this mountain was definitely the right decision.
From now on, the delicacies from Xiaoxiang Pavilion should also be included in the purchasing list. In case she can no longer stay here, she can continue to eat and drink for free at Xuyue Temple.
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