The distance Ma Xiaotao mentioned wasn't actually that far. After walking along the small path for about four hundred meters, the two of them merged onto the main road.
Coming up from the steps, what appeared before Huo Yuhao's eyes was a street filled with countless restaurants. The street was packed with people, and the various aromas of food mixed in the air, making his mouth water.
"This is Gourmet Avenue. There are a total of five hundred and thirty restaurants here. The place I'm taking you is just around the corner," Ma Xiaotao pointed in a direction for Huo Yuhao.
Huo Yuhao looked around, getting familiar with the environment.
However, perhaps because Ma Xiaotao's appearance and figure were too stunning, Huo Yuhao noticed countless gazes directed at them shortly after they arrived, both male and female.
Ma Xiaotao seemed accustomed to such attention, showing no sign of caring, and led Huo Yuhao towards their destination.
Soon, the two of them passed through the crowd. Under the illumination of the neon lights, they finally turned a corner. The next moment, Ma Xiaotao stopped.
Huo Yuhao looked up and saw a food stall with a sign that read "Lan's BBQ House."
Outside Lan's BBQ House, there were three tables of customers, each with skewers and drinks on their tables.
It wasn't clear inside, but it looked like there were only a few tables occupied. Huo Yuhao estimated that this place's business was only at the mid-to-lower level compared to the restaurants he'd seen nearby.
Suddenly, while Huo Yuhao was observing, a woman with a beautiful face and fair skin walked out of the BBQ House. She wore a simple, beige dress that perfectly showed off her slender figure. Carrying a plate of food in her hands and a smile on her face, though not overwhelmingly beautiful, she had a very approachable air.
The diners at those three tables were clearly regulars, chatting with the woman back and forth.
"Sister Lan Mei!"
Ma Xiaotao called out to the woman.
The clear, cold voice caught the woman's attention, interrupting her conversation with the customers. When the woman looked over and saw who it was, her eyes lit up with joy, and she smiled, saying, "Xiaotao."
Ma Xiaotao smiled and called out again, "Sister Lan Mei."
Smiling, the two women embraced directly, their relationship clearly quite good.
"It's been a long time since you've been here," Lan Mei said with a smile.
Ma Xiaotao said with a helpless tone, "We're getting busier. I probably won't have many chances to come out."
Lan Mei obviously knew Ma Xiaotao's identity and didn't ask further. Instead, she changed the subject and asked with a smile, "Now that you're here, do you want to try my mom's barbecue?"
"Next time. I have to go back and report soon," Ma Xiaotao smiled and shook her head. But soon, she stepped aside, allowing Huo Yuhao to be seen by Lan Mei. "I brought someone with me this time. I hope you can accept him as an apprentice."
Hearing this, Lan Mei's gaze immediately fell on Huo Yuhao. Noticing the worn clothes and shoes on Huo Yuhao, her eyes flickered.
"Hello, my name is Huo Yuhao, and I'm ten years old," Huo Yuhao quickly introduced himself.
"My name is Lan Mei," Lan Mei responded to Huo Yuhao politely, and at the same time, she was sizing him up. When she saw those incredibly gorgeous eyes, a sense of amazement arose.
She had never seen anyone with such beautiful eyes before.
They were like the starry sky at night, brilliant and romantic.
"Lan Mei, I can guarantee you, even Auntie's barbecue skills might not be as good as this child's," Ma Xiaotao whispered to Lan Mei.
Hearing this, Lan Mei was immediately surprised. Although her own mother's barbecue skills weren't exceptionally strong, she was still at the upper level in Gourmet Avenue. Could this child really be that amazing?
"We've personally eaten his Grilled Fish, otherwise, I wouldn't dare to guarantee it to you. However, we've only tried his Grilled Fish; we haven't tried any other skewers," Ma Xiaotao added.
Lan Mei pondered for a moment. She glanced at the sky; it was already dark. Then, she looked at Huo Yuhao, who was standing still, waiting for her reply. A smile couldn't help but appear on her lips. "Alright, um... I'll call you Yuhao. You can stay here from now on."
"Thank you, Lan Mei," Huo Yuhao quickly thanked her, "And thank you, Xiaotao."
"No need to thank me," Lan Mei said casually.
"Believe me, our shop's business is definitely going to boom in the future." Ma Xiaotao winked playfully at Lan Mei, then a wisp of faint light emanated from her jade-like hand. The Storage Soul Tool, which looked like a ruby ring on her finger, was activated. The next moment, a bulging bag appeared.
Ma Xiaotao brought the bag to Huo Yuhao and said with a smile, "Yuhao, take this."
"What is it?" Huo Yuhao took the bag, puzzled.
"You'll know when you look." Ma Xiaotao put her hands on her waist, chuckling. "I'm going back first, I'll come again when I have time. Oh, right, that Grilled then Stewed Grilled Fish you mentioned before, make it when you have time. I want to taste it."
"No problem." Huo Yuhao weighed the bag, feeling it was quite heavy.
"Sister Lan Mei, I'll be going now. Yuhao is in your hands for now." Ma Xiaotao turned and said to Lan Mei.
"Leave it to me, don't worry." Lan Mei nodded with a gentle smile.
Ma Xiaotao patted Huo Yuhao on the shoulder, giving him some encouragement. But just as she was about to leave, she remembered she had forgotten something. She hurried to the back kitchen to greet Lan Mei's mother.
After coming out of the back kitchen, Ma Xiaotao whispered something to Lan Mei, then waved her hand and left.
Huo Yuhao stood in place, his gaze following Ma Xiaotao's departing figure.
Lan Mei was about to take Huo Yuhao into the house to arrange a place for him to stay when she saw him staring blankly at Ma Xiaotao's back. A mischievous smile played on her lips as she cautiously approached Huo Yuhao, whispering, "Isn't Xiaotao's figure particularly alluring?"
Huo Yuhao was startled by the sudden voice, nearly dropping the bag in his hand.
He turned to look and saw Lan Mei smiling at him.
Huo Yuhao's face flushed red. He had actually just been contemplating Ma Xiaotao's back, because in this life, he had clearly met Ma Xiaotao earlier, which also meant he had altered the original timeline. He hadn't intentionally been looking at Ma Xiaotao's figure.
But…
Perhaps it was Lan Mei's reminder, thinking about it, Huo Yuhao subconsciously glanced at Ma Xiaotao again.
The lamplight shone on her, outlining her graceful figure. Her red hair, dancing in the wind, appeared exceptionally hazy and alluring in the dim light.
Lan Mei saw this and covered her mouth, chuckling. Her gaze shifted to the other diners. "Don't stare anymore, they've all left."
The diners coughed awkwardly and then started chatting awkwardly.
"Let's go, Yuhao, I'll arrange a place for you to stay," Lan Mei said.
"Thank you, Sister Lan Mei," Huo Yuhao nodded.
"It's no trouble at all," Lan Mei said without a care. Then, she led Huo Yuhao into the house.
You wouldn't know it from the outside, but the house wasn't that big. However, after entering, Huo Yuhao realized it was a whole different world inside. He estimated the house's area exceeded 300 square meters.
This was Shrek City, after all. How much would a house this size be worth?
Right, doesn't Shrek City have common areas?
That kind of stall that took up half the room's area.
\n\nInside the second floor, in a small room next to the window, Lan Mei said to Huo Yuhao, "You can stay here. I'll go get some bedding later."
"Okay," Huo Yuhao nodded.
Lan Mei didn't say anything more. She imitated Ma Xiaotao and patted Huo Yuhao on the shoulder before going downstairs.
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