Chapter 51: Zhou Long's Difficulties

Not long after, Fu Ya arrived at the small shop punctually.

Upon hearing the knocking, Qi Han, who was inside, opened the door, only to find that Fu Ya was not alone outside. There were several people standing beside her.

Ying Shuang, Zhou Long, Yu Hua. All of them were regular customers of the small shop.

Many customers had been waiting outside the shop for a while, eagerly looking inside.

Seeing the living and breathing owner appear in front of them, even though they had already heard the news of Qi Han's return yesterday, there was still a hint of excitement in everyone's eyes.

Today's lunch was going to be a treat! If not for everyone being cultured and having decent manners, they might have rushed into the shop by now.

After greeting their loyal customers, Qi Han closed the door after Fu Ya entered.

The customers outside exchanged glances and suddenly fell into a slight confusion.

Zhou Long pushed Ying Shuang aside with a grin, "Little girl, let me stand in front of you."

Ying Shuang widened her eyes and glared at Zhou Long, "Clearly, I arrived first!"

Zhou Long scratched his head, "I haven't been here for over half a month, cut me some slack, and I'll treat you to a plate of egg fried rice later!"

Huh? A plate of egg fried rice? Sounds pretty good? Ying Shuang suddenly felt tempted and obediently closed her mouth, standing behind Zhou Long.

"Cough!"

A light cough sounded, causing Zhou Long to stiffen and turn around with an awkward smile, "Master Yu."

"The next time I encounter that old rhinoceros guy, I'll have to tell him that his disciples from Yutang have no manners, resorting to cutting in line for a meal." With a smile that wasn't quite a smile, Yu Hua raised an eyebrow and glanced at Zhou Long, slowly walking to the front with a wooden cane.

What? Aren't you cutting in line yourself?!

Double standard!

Of course, Zhou Long could only silently complain in his heart, not daring to show any dissatisfaction on the surface.

"Little Zhou, how about this? Since I see you have money to treat, why not treat me along with you?" Yu Hua's face slightly stiffened, "Master Yu, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

"Well, then it's settled." Yu Hua completely ignored Zhou Long's words, nodding to himself, "Ah, today I can finally eat openly!"

Zhou Long's face turned dark, and at this moment, he had only one thought in his mind.

The four hall masters are indeed all old rascals!

Outside, the minor commotion went unnoticed by the two inside the small shop.

Fu Ya quickly decided on what to eat for today, "A small portion of egg fried rice, and a portion of Tin Foil Roasted Brain Flower!"

After a night of inner struggle, Fu Ya finally decided to fully embrace the path of the "Evil Spirit Master."

Qi Han gestured to acknowledge the order and walked into the kitchen, pointing casually at the menu on the wall, "The prices for the new dishes are all listed there, take note."

"Alright!" Fu Ya nodded, a bit curious about the menu.

What prices would the owner set for these three new dishes?

Following the menu from bottom to top, Fu Ya quickly found the prices for the three new dishes.

Huh? The prices for all three dishes are actually within 10 gold Spirit coins, it doesn't seem too expensive. A certain little guinea pig had clearly forgotten about almost being discouraged by the 5 gold Spirit coin egg fried rice during her first visit to the shop.

Soon, Qi Han brought Fu Ya's egg fried rice and grilled brain flowers to the table. Looking at the steaming brain flowers, Fu Ya's heart trembled.

She picked up a small spoon and took a bite. The rich aroma and the feeling of being both juicy and not greasy instantly filled her mouth.

So delicious!

Eating brains aren't evil at all!

And the egg fried rice! Fu Ya had already eaten her fill during the taste-testing yesterday, so she hadn't ordered egg fried rice. If she counted, it had been around ten days since she last ate egg fried rice.

Wuwuwu, why is the owner's egg fried rice so addictive!

Fu Ya's happiness points +10086.

After finishing the working meal, she skillfully cleaned the bowls and chopsticks and placed them in the dishwasher. She checked the time, walked to the front of the shop, and opened the door.

The customers, who had already heard the news, were lined up outside the door in a longer queue than usual. As Fu Ya opened the door, they eagerly entered one by one.

Since they had all heard about the new dishes at Qi Han's small shop, the customers entered with a synchronized motion.

Check the menu.

After glancing at the menu, the atmosphere in the small shop suddenly heated up.

They've added three new dishes all at once! Yu Hua glanced at Zhou Long, who was nervously looking at him, and stroked his beard, "A portion of smashed cucumber, a portion of Dongpo Pork Knuckle, and one portion of each of the three new dishes."

My goodness, Yu Hua had no intention of saving Zhou Long any money.

Zhou Long's face turned bitter, he dared not show his anger.

Damn it, curse this unrestrained Wood Spirit Douluo!

Originally, Zhou Long wanted to at least order a portion of Dongpo Pork Knuckle to compensate for his hungry stomach after enduring a difficult period. However, as he touched his empty wallet at the moment, he just wanted to save some money.

"Get one portion of each of the three new dishes, and another small portion of egg fried rice!"

He's broke, totally broke.

Oh, he also needs to treat that girl to a portion of egg fried rice later.

"Also, get that girl a small portion of egg fried rice!"

A man's got to keep his word!

Fu Ya looked at her best friend in surprise, not understanding why Zhou Long was treating her to a meal.

Ying Shuang chuckled, "Big guy, you're quite reliable." As she spoke, she cast a sympathetic look towards Zhou Long.

The Wood Spirit Douluo of Tang Sect really hit him hard, Zhou Long is having a tough time.

Hmm, it seems it's still the boss's fault, blame him for setting such high prices for the dishes.

Qi Han: I won't take the blame for this, it's the system's fault.

System: You're talking nonsense!

Fortunately, the prices Fu Ya mentioned for those three new dishes aren't expensive.

With the addition of the small portion of egg fried rice Zhou Long treated her to, those should be enough for her.

The honey-glazed ribs might be too much, so I'll have to come back next time. But these two magical foods that Fu Ya mentioned, I, Ying Shuang, must try them today!

Although she hasn't tasted the dishes yet, just hearing the names of these two dishes, Ying Shuang felt that they must be really delicious!

This "Exploding Honey Badger Intestines" has the character "intestine" in it, it should be some kind of sausage, right? Some sausages indeed have a unique taste, and sausages that explode when you bite into them? It sounds fantastic!

And then there's the "Tin Foil Roasted Brain Flower," what a strange name.

What kind of flower is a brain flower? I've never heard of it before?

But there's the word "roasted," so it's probably barbecued?

She, Ying Shuang, absolutely loves barbecues!

In fact, this is the association that most customers had when they saw the new dishes. Since each dish on Qi Han's menu was completely different from the local cuisine on the Douluo Continent, the names of these dishes sounded quite strange to the people there. However, they didn't find anything inappropriate about the names of the new dishes.

They're used to it.

It's the boss's small shop, after all.

The stranger the dish names, the more they love the taste.

<+ >

if you want to see more chapters of this story and don't mind playing $5 per month to see my latest update, please go to my Patreon 1

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Avicebron2

Latest Chapter in Patreon: Chapter 239: Wensi Tofu3