Heavenly Human World Inn's Signature Dish

"That's how it was. Shopkeeper Li had something to take care of and went on a long trip. He left in a hurry and didn't have time to tell you, Young Master Ye," the waiter explained honestly.

"Mm, I understand." Ye Xiaofeng said nothing more. Though Shopkeeper Li was one of his people, he still had his own freedom.

"Oh, right, Young Master Ye, I suggest you don't go out for now. Wait until your injuries have healed," the waiter said kindly.

"Xiaofeng, it's fine. After we eat, come shopping with me." Qingqing smiled at Ye Xiaofeng.

"If you want to go, go by yourself. I'm not going. I need to recuperate for half a month." Ye Xiaofeng hurriedly refused. If he went out with her, they would both draw attention—but while people would envy her, he would only embarrass himself by accompanying her.

"Fine, don't go then. Hmph." Qingqing snapped back unhappily.

"Young Master Ye, please enjoy." The waiter served the final dish, then hurriedly backed out before Ye Xiaofeng could respond.

After leaving Ye Xiaofeng's room, the waiter smiled slyly and sinisterly.

"Shopkeeper, I delivered the dish you arranged," the waiter reported upon returning to Shopkeeper Li's room.

"Did you pass along my exact words?" Shopkeeper Li looked at the waiter, and the two exchanged lecherous grins.

"Shopkeeper, I saw that Young Master Ye seemed not to have slept all night. He had panda eyes. Before I could even say anything, Young Master Ye himself said he needed to rest for half a month," the waiter exaggeratedly recounted what he had seen.

"With Miss Qingqing around, Young Master Ye surely needs an even greater tonic." Shopkeeper Li's smile was as lecherous as could be.

"Shopkeeper, the inn's Signature Dish was already served. You really had foresight—you guessed right in one go," the waiter hurriedly flattered Shopkeeper Li.

"Of course. Without this bit of skill, how could this old man have survived in the imperial capital for decades? Serve Young Master Ye well. Starting this month, you'll get an extra half-month's pay every month. Don't tell the other waiters. And don't forget to send Young Master Ye the Signature Dish for lunch and dinner every day," Shopkeeper Li specifically instructed.

"Shopkeeper, what about breakfast?" the waiter recklessly asked.

"Breakfast?" Shopkeeper Li looked at the waiter and gave a lecherous smile.

"Oh, I understand." The waiter immediately caught on. He had asked the wrong question, and his grin became even more lecherous than Shopkeeper Li's.

"Xiaofeng, what dish is this?" Qingqing looked at the final meat dish, which she had never seen before.

"This is... the inn's Signature Dish. It should be good for building up the body, I guess." Ye Xiaofeng looked at the familiar dish. Back then, Xue Wu had tricked him by directly ordering a dish made with lamb kidneys and tiger penis, claiming it was the inn's Signature Dish. It seemed he had been tricked again.

"Then hurry up and eat. Look how skinny you are—you should nourish yourself more." Qingqing looked at Ye Xiaofeng with concern. After all, Ye Xiaofeng had taken two of her punches and ended up with panda eyes.

"I can eat the other dishes. You can have this one for me." Ye Xiaofeng didn't want to eat it. Right now, all he wanted was to beat up Shopkeeper Li.

"Mm? Why won't you eat it?" Qingqing sensed that something was off with Ye Xiaofeng.

"I'm tired of eating meat. I want to eat more vegetables." Ye Xiaofeng continued making things up. He really didn't want to eat a dish made from lamb kidneys and tiger penis.

"No, you have to eat it. Ah, open your mouth." Qingqing directly picked up a lamb kidney with her chopsticks and held it to Ye Xiaofeng's lips.

"Then I'll just eat a little." Ye Xiaofeng closed his eyes and took a bite of the lamb kidney Qingqing had brought to his mouth.

"Is that really necessary? You're just eating meat. Why do I feel like I'm forcing you to eat poison?" Qingqing teased Ye Xiaofeng.

"Xiaofeng, I shouldn't have hit you. I couldn't control myself." Qingqing spoke to Ye Xiaofeng with a wronged expression.

"But I've decided that, to show how sorry I am, I'll feed you this Signature Dish." Qingqing gave an adorable smile.

"I'd rather let you punch me twice more," Ye Xiaofeng muttered softly. Yes, he would rather turn into a panda again than eat this Signature Dish.

"What did you say? I already apologized, and you still won't accept it?" Qingqing's eyes began to redden again.

"How could that be? I wasn't angry with you to begin with." Ye Xiaofeng realized that this silly girl had misunderstood him and hurriedly began coaxing her.

"Then you have to finish it before I'll believe you. Hehe." Qingqing smiled at Ye Xiaofeng again.

"Uh, are women made of water? How can you change so quickly, like wind turning into rain?" Ye Xiaofeng was completely stunned by how fast Qingqing changed moods.

"Pah, you're the woman! I'm not married yet—I'm still a girl." Qingqing blushed as she spoke.

"Then may I ask, Goddess Qingqing, who do you want to marry?" Ye Xiaofeng deliberately teased Qingqing.

"What's it to you? Even if I marry someone, it won't be you." Qingqing's face turned scarlet from his question, and she glared at Ye Xiaofeng in embarrassment and anger.

"Uh... I was only asking." Ye Xiaofeng was completely baffled, thinking that women changed faces faster than turning the pages of a book.

"You talk too much. I don't think even food can shut your mouth." Qingqing directly brought the Signature Dish before Ye Xiaofeng and fed him with her chopsticks.

"Qingqing, how about you have some too?" Ye Xiaofeng picked up some with his chopsticks and tried to feed her, but Qingqing quickly turned her head away.

"No. Today's dish belongs only to you, so you have to finish it." Qingqing smiled at Ye Xiaofeng, continuously picking up food with her chopsticks until Ye Xiaofeng finished the entire Signature Dish.

Afterward, the two ate lunch and drank some wine. One pot wasn't enough, so they drank another. Though Qingqing clearly knew she couldn't hold her liquor, she still drank with Ye Xiaofeng.

The two had made a fuss all night and hadn't slept well. Ye Xiaofeng wanted to go back and take a nap.

"Qingqing, let's go back to the room." Ye Xiaofeng smiled at Qingqing.

"Ye Xiaofeng, you big bastard! You shameless scoundrel! You want to molest me in broad daylight!" Qingqing said as she pounded Ye Xiaofeng's chest.

"What? I mean we're going upstairs to sleep." Ye Xiaofeng hurriedly explained.

"See? And you still say you don't."

"No, I mean I'm sleepy. I can sleep on the sofa." Ye Xiaofeng hurriedly explained again, lest this girl misunderstand him once more.

"Really? Liars are puppies." Qingqing didn't quite believe him.

"Believe it or not, I'm going to sleep. Don't disturb me." Ye Xiaofeng stopped paying attention to her and went straight upstairs to his room.

"Hmph, then I won't disturb you. This young lady can't be bothered to disturb you anyway." Qingqing angrily snapped back as she watched Ye Xiaofeng return to his room. After an unknown amount of time, something suddenly came to her mind.

"Hehehe." Qingqing gave a sinister smile and followed him upstairs back to the room.

Qingqing pushed open the door and entered. Ye Xiaofeng really hadn't lied—he was asleep on the sofa.

Afraid of waking Ye Xiaofeng, she deliberately took off her high heels and padded barefoot toward the sofa.

She gently pinched Ye Xiaofeng's nose, stopping him from breathing. As if sensing that he couldn't breathe through his nose, Ye Xiaofeng switched to breathing through his mouth.

Seeing that Ye Xiaofeng could still sleep like that, Qingqing immediately felt annoyed. She had to teach him a proper lesson.

"I refuse to believe I can't deal with you." Qingqing used her long hair to tickle Ye Xiaofeng. Ye Xiaofeng hurriedly covered his face with both hands.