Chapter 138 It's all my fault I got an upset stomach
The Porcupine Douluo quickly returned, holding a flyer in his hand, and respectfully handed it to Qian Renxue:
"Your Highness, there is a newly opened restaurant ahead."
"We mainly sell iced tea drinks, barbecue, fruit slices and snacks. We just opened today and business is booming."
He paused, then added, "And their prices... are ridiculously low."
Qian Renxue took the flyer, her gaze sweeping over the prices listed. Her smile faltered, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes: "So cheap?"
"Iced tea costs one copper soul coin per cup?"
"Five copper soul coins for a serving of barbecue?"
"Fruit cuts and snacks only cost two or three copper soul coins?"
Qian Renxue read out the price written on the flyer in disbelief: "This price... I'm afraid it won't even cover the cost of the ingredients, right?"
"Let's go take a look."
Qian Renxue put away the flyer, her curiosity piqued.
She had originally wanted to investigate the commercial situation in Soto City, and this shop, with its low prices yet exceptionally popular business, was exactly what she was looking for.
Seeing this, Serpent Spear Douluo stepped forward and parted the crowd to clear a path for his young master.
Upon arriving at the queue, Serpent Spear Douluo wanted to release his soul power to make the customers in line automatically step aside, but Qian Renxue raised her hand to stop him.
"No need to make a fuss, just queue up."
The three of them joined the queue at the back of the line, with several ordinary-looking civilians and low-level soul masters in front of them.
Qian Renxue listened with great interest to the discussions among the surrounding customers.
She turned to a man carrying a hoe beside her and asked, "Aren't you afraid of getting sick from selling things so cheaply in your shop?"
The man turned his head and saw that it was a distinguished young nobleman. He was not intimidated and laughed heartily.
"Young master, are you from out of town?"
"They don't seem to shop in Soto City often."
"A cup of iced tea costs only one copper soul coin, and a serving of roast meat costs only five copper soul coins. At these prices, even if I get an upset stomach, it's my own fault for having a bad stomach. What does it have to do with Tang's Takeout?"
"That's right!"
An older woman standing nearby chimed in, "They already said it was created by a food-type Soul Master using a Soul Skill, it's perfectly clean!"
"It's much better than those sugary drinks made with who-knows-what kind of syrup!"
"Absolutely!"
An elderly woman carrying a shopping basket chimed in, "I bought a cup of Qingxin Xueying tea this morning and also got a free fruit slice. My grandson ate it and had no problems at all."
"That's why they're urging me to come and queue up to buy it again."
"I also tried some. The fruit-cut fruit was very refreshing. It's hard to find such a genuine restaurant these days!"
"I'm more worried that they'll lose money!"
A young Soul Master dressed in shorts said with some worry, "They say they're food-type Soul Masters, but I guess only the iced tea is made by a food-type Soul Master. The other barbecues and snacks are all made with real ingredients."
"And the portion is very generous!"
"After deducting costs, there is no money to be made at all."
"What I'm worried about now is that the store is losing money to gain publicity, and after selling for two days they realize they're losing too much and just close down."
"We should buy as much as possible while it's cheap now!"
"Yeah yeah!"
The surrounding customers nodded in agreement, chattering, "Such delicious food at such a low price, they mustn't go out of business!"
"I've already recommended it to all my neighbors, asking them to come and patronize the business!"
Qian Renxue was speechless for a moment.
The logic of these commoners and soul masters is simple and direct, yet in some ways, it is incredibly real.
Her interest in the shop and its owner grew stronger. Winning people's hearts and even making customers worry about its business was something that ordinary shop owners could not do.
The procession moved slowly.
After waiting in line for about half an hour, it was finally their turn.
Qian Renxue walked to the counter, looked at the dazzling array of drinks and snacks behind it, and said gently, "Give me three of each of the iced teas, snacks, fruit slices, and grilled meats."
Tang San was busy with his work when he heard this. He looked up and saw a young man with an extraordinary demeanor. He quickly replied, "Okay, please wait a moment!"
"Here's your iced tea. There's quite a lot of stuff. You'll have to get the grilled meat and the others from the cabinet."
"They're all still warm!"
As he spoke, Tang San deftly handed over a large tray filled with bamboo cups of various flavored iced tea: "Please try the iced tea first."
"There are tables and chairs in the store. You can sit down when there are empty seats."
Serpent Spear Douluo took the tray, first picked up a cup of Dewy Cherry Blossom Iced Tea and took a sip. A strange light flashed in his eyes. He then quickly tasted several other flavors of iced tea, and then nodded slightly to Qian Renxue: "Your Highness, no problem."
"It has a refreshing and sweet taste, and it does have a unique flavor. It's not a low-quality tea drink."
As he spoke, he looked at the Porcupine Douluo.
The Porcupine Douluo understood and took a sip of each flavor of iced tea, nodding and saying, "The tea is refreshing, harmless to soul masters, and can even relieve fatigue. It is indeed a product of the soul skills of food-type soul masters."
"Moreover, it is non-toxic, Your Highness can enjoy it without worry."
"Um."
Qian Renxue nodded, took a cup of Star Dew Passion Fruit Tea, took a small sip, and the sweet fruity aroma spread on her tongue. With just the right amount of sweetness and fruitiness, it was indeed a unique flavor.
"The taste is indeed very good."
"With this flavor and this price, it's no wonder it's so popular."
As they were talking, Tang San came over carrying a food platter, which was filled with various roasted meats and fruit slices. The aroma of the meat was rich and tempting.
"Guest, you've ordered too much."
"I'll bring you some first, the rest will be here shortly. There are tables and chairs over there, you can..."
Before he could finish speaking, Tang San realized that the shop was already packed.
"Okay, go ahead!"
Serpent Spear Douluo nodded, glanced around, and saw a nice spot by the window. He walked over and said to a family of four sitting at the table, "We'll take this spot."
As he spoke, he placed a gold soul coin on the table with his fingers.
Upon seeing the gold soul coins and sensing the subtle yet palpable pressure emanating from the Serpent Spear Douluo, the family of four dared not utter another word. They quickly picked up their belongings and stood up, saying, "Please sit down, please sit down!"
Serpent Spear Douluo placed the tray of roasted meat on the table and then invited Qian Renxue to sit down.
Before Qian Renxue could even taste the roasted meat, the Porcupine Douluo dutifully picked up a piece of roasted black gold bear paw and tasted it to test for poison.
"Huh?"
After taking just two bites, the Porcupine Douluo suddenly let out a soft exclamation, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
"What's wrong?"
Serpent Spear Douluo frowned and asked.
The Porcupine Douluo put down the bear paw, his tone solemn: "This bear paw... comes from a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast."
"A ten-thousand-year-old soul beast?"
Serpent Spear Douluo's expression changed. He picked up a piece of braised black bear rib and put it in his mouth. After savoring it, he exclaimed in surprise, "It really is a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast!"
"And it's definitely been more than 50,000 years!"
"Although it has been treated with spices, the soul power fluctuations and life essence that are deeply embedded in the flesh are definitely real!"
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