Yue Qianchou thought so too. Although this Luqing tasted fairly good, food from a simple little stall costing one divine-grade Spirit Stone was indeed rather too expensive. Probably hardly anyone would patronize it. It was understandable that the girl had gotten excited upon hearing someone was paying the bill.
"What? This bowl of food is worth one divine-grade Spirit Stone?" The man raised his brows, then slammed his palm onto the table with a bang and shouted, "Isn't this daylight robbery? I am a disciple of Wàngǔtōng, yet you dare swindle me? Are you tired of living?"
Watching the bowl before him jump from the blow, Yue Qianchou cast him a cold glance, curious to see what means this fellow would use to get his hands on the little girl. The girl in green immediately turned in a panic to look at her grandfather, apparently not knowing how to deal with such a situation. The hunchbacked old man promptly came over and pointed with an apologetic smile at the white banner hanging from the tree. "Honored guest, my prices are clearly marked. I would never dare cheat anyone at will."
"Wouldn't dare cheat people at will? So you cheat people deliberately, then?" The man sneered repeatedly. "Old fool, you have some nerve, trying to swindle us Wàngǔtōng people..."
The hunchbacked old man frowned, then sighed. "Forget it, forget it. Since you have come to my stall, honored guest, it is fate. Consider this bowl of Luqing a gift. Please do as you wish." Clearly, he did not want trouble. The little girl named Lu'er pursed her lips resentfully, then reached out to collect the bowl and spoon from the table. Before she could, however, the man grabbed her little hand.
"Little girl, you don't look very happy! Are you showing