CHAPTER 248: CHAPTER 248: 2 PEOPLE ORDERED 10 DISHES

"Lu Lang, you’re so bad!"

"Hehe, who told her to be clueless? I’ll just give her some eye drops."

"Heehee!" Shen Ying smiled happily, obviously in a good mood. "But I think Ji Zizhen has already lost his innocence, he probably can’t resist Hu Cai Niang."

"Then I don’t care. I just hope Hu Cai Niang doesn’t overdo it." Lu Zheng shrugged.

She’s a demon with magical power. Even if she doesn’t cast spells, a normal person would be drained from even one encounter. If the pleasure lasts all night, who knows if Ji Zizhen can even walk to Xiahe Town the next day.

He had already warned Ji Zizhen, so if he still can’t control himself, he can’t blame Lu Zheng for not stepping in to help.

Of course, maybe he doesn’t even want help. If Lu Zheng actually steps in to stop it, he might end up being called a meddler, and that’s still an unknown.

The two of them, holding hands, walked back the way they came. When they were not far from Hot Spring Valley, they saw a figure fly into the valley’s thick fog.

Lu Zheng said, "Looks like a lot of people know about this place."

Shen Ying laughed, "It should be. This place isn’t too deep into the mountains. I just escaped my cage and found it. There’s no way those who live in the mountains wouldn’t know.

But there are many springs inside the valley, though far apart, so they don’t really interfere."

They had just enjoyed a soak in the morning and weren’t curious enough to go in again. Instead, they glided over the valley and quickly returned to Peach Blossom Plain.

After Lu Zheng accompanied Shen Ying for dinner, he returned to Tonglin County.

In the evening, he told Liu Qingyan about the hot springs in the valley. Although Liu Qingyan was tempted, she hadn’t been to Renxin Hall for consultations in a long time due to the wedding and accompanying Yan Hongxia.

So, although she was tempted, she decided to wait until the upcoming holiday to visit, which left Liu Qingquan rather unhappy until Liu Qingyan offered her a chicken leg to ease her mood.

...

"Beep—beep—"

The sound of car horns was relentless as Lu Zheng and Lin Wan were stuck at the entrance to the highway out of town.

"So many people on the weekend?"

"The weather is so nice and it’s the tail end of summer, everyone is out to play."

Lin Wan had a weekend off, and since Lu Zheng had bought a car, they decided to drive out of the city and take a trip to Su City to enjoy the famous gardens and taste the authentic squirrel mandarin fish.

And then they got stuck in traffic.

After waiting for half an hour, the road cleared and they started up again. Once on the highway, it was fast, and they arrived in Su City by ten-thirty.

"Let’s go, let’s go! Let’s see Zhuozheng Garden!"

It’s one of the four famous gardens in Hua Country, of course, a must-see.

And then...

"So many people, huh!" Lu Zheng couldn’t help but complain.

"Really? It’s alright, isn’t it?" Lin Wan looked around, a bit puzzled, "You can’t expect no one to be here."

Although Zhuozheng Garden had quite a few people, it was just the daily flow, with plenty of space. It was far from the crowds during holidays like May Day or October National Day.

"Uh, yeah, I guess so." Lu Zheng nodded.

For a moment, he mixed up present-day with ancient scenes.

In ancient times, even on holidays, Peach Blossom Plain wasn’t as crowded as Zhuozheng Garden is today.

"Yeah."

Lin Wan held onto Lu Zheng as they toured and took photos, with Lu Zheng turning into a photographer documenting Lin Wan’s lovely poses.

Lu Zheng rubbed his chin, suppressing the thought of taking photos for Liu Qingyan and Shen Ying in ancient times.

Not the right time yet, need to wait a bit.

"What are you thinking?"

"Thinking about where to have lunch. I saw several places with similar reviews for squirrel mandarin fish on the ratings website."

"Then why not just choose the nearest one?" Lin Wan suggested.

Lu Zheng shook his head, "Can’t go too close to the tourist spots. There’s definitely a quality difference. I’ll check the local treasure app in Su City."

"You’re too serious."

"No worries, we have a car!"

Lin Wan chuckled and tightened her grip on Lu Zheng’s hand.

Zhuozheng Garden is surrounded by picturesque landscapes and pavilions scattered here and there. The east garden is open and airy, the west garden has exquisite architecture, and the middle garden is a true highlight.

Compared to this, the house he had in ancient times was nothing.

Should he build one in ancient times too?

Lu Zheng fell into deep thought.

After two hours of touring, they came out reluctantly and drove to another spot in the old town of Su City.

"What’s this place..."

"I checked the local treasure app; this place has great squirrel mandarin fish and is an old brand with decades of history. It’s not too close to the tourist spots, so there aren’t many tourists around."

"Really?"

Lin Wan looked at the full parking lot, "But there are many locals!"

Lu Zheng: ╭(°A°`)╮

Following the direction of the staff, Lu Zheng parked the car in one of the few remaining spots and entered the hotel lobby with Lin Wan.

Luckily, it was already past one, and there weren’t many people waiting for tables at the entrance.

"Do we need to wait?"

"How many?"

"Two."

"No need to wait for two, please come in!"

Lu Zheng nodded and glanced at the group waiting at the entrance. It seemed like there were larger groups, as they are slower to seat and serve.

"Hello, may I ask if you..."

"Squirrel mandarin fish, lotus root crab, braised eel in oil, assorted white vegetables, Dongpo pork, crab roe lion’s head, Su-made smoked fish, Su-style braised duck, osmanthus lotus root, and a bowl of jicama and fish soup!"

Lu Zheng waved his hand, "Serve these first, we’ll order more if needed!"

Initially surprised, the waiter stuttered, "Uh... are you sure you won’t order too much with just the two of you?"

"Don’t worry, this guy is a big eater." Lin Wan smiled, "It’s fine, we’ll pack any leftovers. There won’t be any waste."

"Ah! Okay, please wait a moment!" The waiter quickly retreated.

Anyone in the restaurant business should be used to big eaters. The government still encourages reducing food waste, and the restaurant needs to remind customers as part of their responsibility.

"You almost scared them." Lin Wan laughed quietly.

"If I didn’t want to scare them, I’d order double. With these dishes, you alone can finish them." Lu Zheng teased.

"You want to die! Stop saying that!" Lin Wan was both embarrassed and annoyed.

A few days ago, Lin Wan tried her limits, eating right after practicing ’Eighteen Mountain-Carrying Techniques.’

Luckily, only Lu Zheng was present, or Lin Wan would’ve considered silencing witnesses.

A moment later...

Dish after dish was brought to the table, stirring curiosity among neighboring diners and eliciting whispered comments.

Wow, two people with ten dishes.

It’s not a money issue; it just seems a bit wasteful.

But then, in their astonished gaze, the two of them methodically polished off each of the ten plates completely.

Onlookers, "..."

Are you filming a video or doing a live stream? We don’t see any staff around?