Of the four of us, I was the only man.
Purple Clad and Xu Qiuyan were undeniably beautiful, and even He Li was no slouch. Put her in a crowd, and she would draw plenty of second glances.
So they became the center of attention, while the passersby looked at me with open envy.
"Cave hotpot is one of Mountain City's finest specialties. In weather like this, a cave would normally feel a little chilly, but when you eat hotpot in this setting, you don't feel cold at all. On the contrary, the contrast is incredible. How should I put it? You'll understand once you experience it yourselves."
He Li smiled as she spoke.
I asked, "You don't seem to be from Yu City, do you?"
He Li replied, "My mother is from Yu City, so I suppose I'm half a Yu City native. I lived here for a long time when I was little, until my grandfather passed away."
"What about your Grandma?"
"I never met Grandma. She passed away when my mother was in college."
He Li took us to a hotpot restaurant called Old Soldier Cave. She said the owner had come back from the war between the two mountains. He had been injured on the battlefield and was somewhat disabled, yet he still made a living with his own two hands instead of becoming a burden on the country.
I deeply admired people like that.
After we sat down, He Li handled all the ordering.
"How about some beer?" He Li asked.
I glanced at Xu Qiuyan, but Purple Clad spoke first. "Beer? Sure, let's have some. I think it tastes pretty good."
I smiled. "Then let's get two bottles. But when it comes to beer, I prefer Jianjiang Beer from our Qiao City. Even their