"By the moon above, this smells so good! Give me two skewers!" One of the burly men saw that there were quite a few people buying it, so he decided to give it a try and ordered two as well.
Xu Yuehuai quickly packed it up and handed it to the big man.
Seeing that the packaging method was simple and straightforward, the other party started eating it right away.
The moment it entered my mouth, a numbing and spicy sensation spread out, followed by the fresh taste of mutton... and it was gone in just a few seconds.
"By the Moon Goddess, give me some more!"
The burly man wanted to continue buying, but several people were already standing in front of him. Seeing this, Xu Yuehuai quickly reassured him, "Everyone, don't rush, we have enough. Come one at a time. Those who need more can buy more..."
Soon, the mutton stall became quite famous in the area.
During this time, Qi Guze had already figured out the terrain of Mingyue Capital and planned to go out for a walk. Unexpectedly, Zhang Ting brought him something new.
That day, he was waiting for Zhang Ting to bring him food, but he found that she had brought some lamb skewers. He thought they were a bit unusual, so he asked her about them.
Hearing this instantly excited him.
He quickly put the lamb skewers in his mouth to taste, and was even more excited after finishing them.
"What's wrong?" Zhang Ting clearly noticed something was off. It was just a lamb skewer, yet the person in front of her was reacting so strongly.
The strangers from the village had finally left, and Zhang Ting had specially bought some new snacks from the nearby city for Qi Guze to try, but this reaction...
"She's here, it's her, it must be her, I have to go find her." Qi Guze tasted the flavor and it felt very familiar.
No one but Xu Yuehuai could possibly make it taste like this.
"Who is it?" Zhang Ting was already feeling a bit threatened, but she still patiently asked.
"An old friend." Qi Guze didn't say it explicitly, but only he knew the weight of those two words. "Where did you buy these lamb skewers?"
Zhang Ting hadn't quite caught up in her thoughts when she casually answered, but the next second, Qi Guze actually went over, which made Zhang Ting even more worried.
She quickly made up a physical excuse, finally managed to calm Qi Guze down, and went out the door. After locking the door, Zhang Ting breathed a sigh of relief.
But it's clear that Qi Guze has already taken it to heart.
The next day, Xu Yuehuai prepared to launch some new tea products based on previous customer feedback.
Although the lamb skewers are very fragrant, some people still find them too spicy, so having a drink is essential.
Even after returning home, Zhang Ting was still somewhat worried.
The next morning, she went to the mutton stall again and, after observing it from a distance, discovered that the person was actually the stranger from the village who had come to inquire earlier.
Just by temporarily changing her clothes, she completely lost the air of a Central Plains person, which only made Zhang Ting more flustered.
Zhang Ting held back and secretly went back to her room, locking herself inside.
"How could it be her? What is their relationship? Why would she come to inquire about him? Could she be here to take Qi Guze away?" Zhang Ting began to mutter to herself. Thinking of that captivating man, who might also have someone he loved, Zhang Ting panicked.
She knew perfectly well that Qi Guze came from Chang'an and would inevitably return to Chang'an in the future, but she did not want Qi Guze to disappear from her world, and she felt a sense of crisis again.
When they went there later, they deliberately avoided talking about lamb skewers and strangers, but Qi Guze seemed to be thinking about going out.
This made Zhang Ting even more worried, and she even tried to dissuade her from a doctor's perspective: "Don't rush now. Recovery takes time. Going out too soon can affect your recovery. Do you want to go through that kind of treatment again?"
Because Qi Guze's injuries were particularly severe when he was rescued, his long period of treatment was extremely painful.
If it weren't for Zhang Ting's patient companionship, Qi Guze might not have been able to hold on: "Alright, then let's rest for a while longer."
He believed that one day he would definitely meet Xu Yuehuai.
And so, Zhang Ting kept up the act for a while longer. During this time, Zhang Ting would go to the city to check whenever she had time, but Xu Yuehuai did not seem to have any intention of leaving.
Even her stall has gained other businesses.
"How much is this fruit tea?" Just then, a customer came to Xu Yuehuai's stall. The customer seemed to be buying for the first time and was a little unsure of what to do, so Xu Yuehuai patiently explained.
Soon, a lot of them were successfully sold.
Seeing this, Zhang Ting became even more worried. As long as their business continued to improve, they would not have any intention of leaving the Mingyue Kingdom. She observed for a while, and then went back to keep an eye on Qi Guze.
She was so worried that this outstanding woman would steal Qi Guze away. She even suspected that the woman's mutton stall was probably for Qi Guze's sake.
Therefore, every day after that, whenever Qi Guze had the idea of going out, Zhang Ting would try her best to dissuade him, and she would even follow him when he was just taking a walk outside.
At first, Qi Guze didn't think much of it, but he gradually realized that Zhang Ting had been by his side almost every day for some time, and the medicine formula hadn't been changed.
So Qi Guze secretly stopped taking the medicine, but it didn't seem to have any effect.
"Let's talk." Finally, Qi Guze realized something was wrong and spoke directly to Zhang Ting.
Zhang Ting was both hopeful and worried, but things had already spiraled out of control.
"Go ahead," she said, rubbing her hands together.
“I’ve recovered! I already recovered back at Chessboard Peak.” Qi Guze’s tone was already affirmative, so Zhang Ting had no choice but to nod. “Then I can go out for a walk now.”
"Mm." Zhang Ting nodded uncontrollably. She never lied to the people in front of her, and this was no exception.
"Then I'll go out for a stroll today, you can go about your business."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Ting felt as if she had been struck by lightning, as if everything had slipped out of her control.
She still wanted to try one more time: "I'll go with you."
“No need. You know I’ve recovered. I’m no longer a cripple. Going out for a walk is better for my health, isn’t it?” Qi Guze’s face had turned completely cold. “Zhang Ting, I thank you for saving me, but you can’t restrict me. Although I have a problem for the time being, I won’t stay here forever. You know that.”
“But…” Zhang Ting still wanted to stop her.
"Alright, I know how kind you are to me, and I will repay you in the future, but I also have my own things to do, and it's inconvenient for you to come along." Qi Guze refused again.
Qi Guze made it very clear, and Zhang Ting understood even more clearly that the other party was really going to leave her.
If she really met that woman, wouldn't she never see him again? Thinking of this, Zhang Ting rushed forward excitedly: "No, you can't leave yet. It's dangerous outside. Many of your enemies are looking for you. Something bad will happen if you go out."
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