23. Likes to eat meat

Although Liao Qe was surprised by Lu Yao's generous purchase of meat, she didn't show any odd expressions in front of others. It wasn't until they were far away that she said:

"Ten pounds of meat, ten pounds of bone, and to have them every day, it's too extravagant!"

Lu Yao put an arm around his sister's shoulders, "Practicing martial arts requires ensuring sufficient nutrition, I want to make you plump and fair."

Being on the street, Liao Qe quickly squirmed away, feeling somewhat embarrassed, "I don't want to be plump and fair. But sister will definitely be over the moon, she loves meat."

The thought of the aroma of meat made Liao Qe involuntarily salivate, in fact, she also loved eating meat.

Next, the two prepared to head to the herbal medicine shop. Seeing his sister walking awkwardly, Lu Yao asked with concern, "Can your body handle it? If you're feeling uncomfortable, we can go back."

Every girl hopes to be cared for, and Liao Qe smiled brightly, "Don't treat me as an ordinary woman, I'm in the Bone Tempering Realm, not so delicate. Moving my qi and blood a bit, the Tiankui can last for a maximum of two days at most."

"That's good."

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By the time they arrived at the herbal shop, Shopkeeper He had already been waiting at the door respectfully, with a touch of caution.

Lu Yao wasted no time, first buying 10 pounds of cordyceps, then moving on to other herbs.

The current two prescriptions—Ten-Ingredient Tonic Soup and Golden Tiger Bone-Strengthening Paste—required nearly 20 types of herbs.

Lu Yao was quite cunning, purchasing based on the prices at both places, buying wherever it was cheaper.

Those purchased in the Otherworld included ginseng, lingzhi, and the main ingredient needed for the Golden Tiger Bone-Strengthening Paste—musk and deer antler.

He bought such a large amount that Shopkeeper He's excited face turned red and white in turns. This man had spent nearly 40 taels of silver in one go! That's equivalent to the annual transaction volume!

"Young Master Lu, I'll arrange several capable clerks to deliver the goods to your residence! From today onwards, you are a VIP at Jinshou Hall. If you have any requests, just send someone to instruct us. I would go through fire and water without any hesitation!"

Lu Yao said indifferently, "You're too kind, there will be plenty of opportunities for cooperation in the future."

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Leaving the herbal shop with a dazed Liao Qe, the girl couldn't fathom what it meant to spend 40 taels of silver in one breath.

She was still fondling the pouch that used to contain silver, unable to accept it was now empty.

"I..." she wanted to say something but didn't know where to start.

Lu Yao patted her exceptionally soft head, smiling, "Relax, this is just the beginning. Wait until I make a trip back home, I'll have even more explosive news."

At that moment, a few merchants caught up to them, seeking to pay their respects. They had witnessed Lu Yao's display of wealth and wanted to make an impression, hoping for future collaboration opportunities.

One of them was broad and portly, with a square face and large ears, and his clothes embroidered with gold thread, leaving a deep impression on Lu Yao.

"I'm Jin Wang, the owner of Four Seas Tower. Our restaurant was established in the previous dynasty, not only famous for its exquisite food and drink but also for its medicinal meals specially prepared for martial artists. We welcome you to come and try!"

Lu Yao maintained a polite smile, dealing with each of them in turn.

Once they had left, Liao Qe hurriedly said, "Four Seas Tower is the biggest rip-off ever, a simple meal there can cost more than a thousand copper coins! Their medicinal meals are like highway robbery, daring to charge one tael of silver for a single dish and they only accept silver, not copper coins!"

Lu Yao, hearing this, actually became interested, smacking his lips, "Sounds pretty good, I'll take you there to eat in a couple of days~"

Liao Qe's eyes widened, "Hey~ were you even listening to me? That place is a total rip-off! Also~ you spent so much money today, it's such a waste. It would be better to buy the herbs as we need them. Why did you buy so much all at once?"

Lu Yao took her soft little hand, "Whether it's my illness or dealing with enemies, we need to quickly improve our strength, now is not the time to feel sorry about spending money. And besides, I'm happy to spend money on you~"

Liao Qe blushed, hung her head low, and sneaked a glance at Lu Yao. Although she was a bit nervous, she didn't pull her hand away, and they walked back to the training hall hand in hand.

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In the boxing gym, Liao Ya was puzzled where the two had run off to and searched everywhere. She just happened to see them return home, holding hands, which immediately made her pupils shrink.

"You little brat, throwing yourself at him at such a young age! I'll spank you until your butt blooms!"

"Wait a minute... she's not that young anymore. At the nominal age of 16, ordinary families would have already married off their daughters and had children. I've dedicated myself to the martial path, unable to attend to such matters. The Liao Family cannot be without descendants..."

"Junior Martial Brother Lu is definitely a good match, but with his health... can he carry on the family line?"

In the brief span of a moment, countless thoughts whirled through Master Liao's mind, even coming up with names for the children that her sister and junior martial brother might have after getting married.

Liao Qe saw her sister and quickly let go of Lu Yao's hand, guiltily running over to act cute and coquettish.

Liao Ya's pretty face turned icy, her whole body emanating a murderous aura. She was about to scold her sister on the spot, giving her a stern reminder not to lose her virtue.

However, looking at Liao Qe's youthful and slim body, she couldn't help but feel a pang: My little sister... has indeed grown up, and it's hard to keep a burgeoning girl at home. It's true... after meeting Lu Yao, she's had a few comfortable days.

After their father's death, the two sisters relied on each other, facing numerous hardships. Although her sister was young, she was very sensible and took on all sorts of chores, allowing herself to concentrate on martial arts. That's how she was able to enter the Organ Refining Realm, becoming the Master Liao of today.

The harsh words she had intended to say couldn't leave her mouth, turning into a long sigh as she only patted her sister on the head.

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Liao Ya then turned to look at Lu Yao, about to say something, when the butcher Zhu, the owner of the meat shop, arrived with his assistants.

"Young Master Lu, I've delivered the meat. Take a look, it's the freshest meat slaughtered today. Oh, Master Liao is here too, my respects to you."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Zhu seemed eager to leave, sensing something fierce about Master Liao today. Before leaving, he shouted, "From now on, I'll deliver it to you on time every morning!"

Upon hearing this, Liao Ya realized that Lu Yao hadn't just bought these things and couldn't help but stare at him.

Lu Yao shrugged, "Senior sister, it's normal for those who practice martial arts to eat more meat, isn't it?"

"But..."

As Liao Ya hesitated, the manager of the pharmacy, He, arrived with his assistant. The assistant was pushing a wheelbarrow, carrying four sacks.

Manager He bowed repeatedly, exchanged some pleasantries and then took his leave.

Liao Ya asked in confusion, "Why did you buy so much medicine?"

As she spoke, she opened one of the sacks and took a glance inside. She was shocked by what she saw and couldn't help but take a step back.

She had thought the sacks would contain ordinary medicinal herbs, but they were full of valuable ingredients like musk and ginseng!

These rare medicinal ingredients were normally measured in "taels" or "grams", and usual purchases were just small amounts at a time.

Yet the extravagant Lu Yao simply used sacks to carry them and must have spent dozens of silver bars!

Seeing her sister's shocked face staring at him, Lu Yao shrugged again, "Senior sister, it's normal for martial artists to consume more tonic medicine, isn't it?"

Liao Ya: "..."

"Junior brother, you don't need so many ingredients for the Golden Tiger Bone-Strengthening Paste; don't be so wastefully extravagant!"

While scolding, Liao Ya moved these precious medicinal ingredients into the quiet room to properly store them.

Lu Yao smiled without a word, thinking to himself: I don't intend to become an ointment. Senior sister, just hold on. This is only the beginning.