This Barbecue Smells Amazing!

(The brain storage area)

I seemed to have had a dream. In it, the beloved two-dimensional character I loved stood right before me.

She did not need to do anything. Simply standing there and smiling faintly at me was my whole world.

"Hello, how many guests?"

"A room for three will do."

"Certainly. Please show me your IDs."

Lin Yiyi bid Hu Tao and the girl farewell, then took the initiative to find Zhongli. They left the food street and found a hotel.

After checking in, they were greeted by an exceptionally spacious and tidy room.

The exquisite, elegant decor was filled with artistic charm. Three single beds sat quietly inside, making people want to pounce on them at once.

"Whoa, the room inside is actually this big!"

"Traveler, this inn is far better than the one you stayed at this afternoon."

Hu Tao's plum blossom eyes widened, and Lin Yiyi could feel her intense curiosity just from looking into them.

"This world does not call them inns. Higher-end places like this are called hotels. The one from this afternoon was just an ordinary guesthouse."

Lin Yiyi sorted through the things in his backpack. There was a fair amount, but not all that much either.

Just a few Daoist ritual implements: the Three Purities Bell, ink-dipped carpenter's line, command flags, command tablets, all sorts of talismans, a Coin Sword, and so on.

The most classic peachwood sword was too long, so Lin Yiyi had not brought it down the mountain with him.

"The decor of the entire room is elegant yet tasteful, while its colors lean toward warm yellow, which does not strain the eyes."

"This hotel has truly put thought into its design."

Zhongli paced back and forth through the room, observing everything around him and praising it repeatedly.

"This is a television. You can watch programs on it, such as dramas, documentaries, and so on."

"That is the bathroom. There is even a bathtub inside, where you can take a soak."

Lin Yiyi then explained some basic things about modern hotels to them.

The two of them promptly began trying everything out.

The hotel room was large and came with its own table and chairs. Lin Yiyi set them in front of the television and opened the skewers Zhongli had bought earlier.

"Oh my, Mr. Zhongli bought so much."

Lin Yiyi looked at the grilled skewers: fish patties, chicken tenders, beef skewers, lamb skewers—there was practically everything. It was enough for Hu Tao and Zhongli to eat all night.

Lin Yiyi swallowed. He wanted some too, but because of tomorrow's funeral, he had no choice but to hold back.

The young man spread out his own bag of snacks. Potato chips, fish tofu, spicy strips—his haul was no less impressive than Zhongli's grilled skewers.

"Friend Lin, you handed me 400 yuan earlier. I spent 95 yuan, leaving 305 yuan." As Zhongli spoke, he returned the remaining money to Lin Yiyi.

The young man pushed his hand back. "Keep it for yourself, in case you come across something you want."

"But let me make this clear first: do not put anything you buy in this world on my tab."

The god who commanded Geo chuckled. "Friend Lin, you jest. Zhong merely considered buying things that he found valuable."

"At present, I know very little about this world, so I have no plans to purchase anything for the time being."

The three of them then began eating their own food.

"Traveler, what is this meat skewer? It is rather firm, but it tastes quite good."

"That is a beef skewer."

"What about this mushroom?"

"It is called an oyster mushroom."

"What is this red-and-white rectangular thing? And that white one too? They both look delicious!"

"This is a crab patty, and that is a fish patty."

The lively girl was curious about so many things in this completely unfamiliar yet novel world.

And the patient young man tirelessly helped her learn every little thing about it.

"Traveler, why are you not eating?"

"I am responsible for performing the rites tomorrow, so I cannot eat greasy food."

"Ah, what a pity. There is so much delicious food, yet you can only eat bland things."

"..."

You broke me, sis. Stop roasting me.

Zhongli took a sip of cola. It was his first time drinking such a beverage.

"The taste is quite fine. It stimulates the taste buds and makes one unable to resist taking a few more sips."

He then looked at the young man and said, "There is no need to be bound by such formalities. Simply follow your heart."

"If people live their lives constrained by all these rules and restrictions, how can they experience the countless flavors of the world?"

After such a long day, the young man happily ate and drank his fill, then took a comfortable bath.

As for formalities, I have burned incense for the patriarchs for so long. Surely they will not say anything!

Over the past few years, he had only kept two sets of spare clothes. Once he had worn them for too long, he would buy a new set. The first thing he did after coming out was wash his underclothes by hand.

Spring was still a little chilly, so he wanted to get his clothes dry as early as possible.

At last, the day came to an end, and Lin Yiyi fell into a deep sleep.

Nothing happened that night.

The young man slowly opened his eyes. Clear sunlight, soft as silk, streamed through the window and lit up one corner of the room.

He checked his phone and found that it was already 7:50.

"Looks like it will be good weather today. Perfect for a burial." Lin Yiyi smiled and got out of bed.

Since there were three single beds, his movements did not disturb anyone.

Even Zhongli had not awakened, which was enough to show just how skilled the young man was at concealing his presence.

After washing up and having breakfast, he went out to the balcony to meditate and train.

About half an hour later, Zhongli had also changed into his usual clothes.

Seeing that Lin Yiyi was still sitting motionlessly on the balcony, the cultured gentleman picked up one of the books provided by the hotel and began reading on his own.

After a while, Lin Yiyi opened his eyes. Today's meditation session was over.

"Mm... Traveler and Consultant actually got up so early?"

The young man entered the room and noticed that Hu Tao was already sitting up in bed. She had taken off her coat and left it beside her before sleeping last night. Now she wore only a red short-sleeved shirt, making Hu Tao's collar red. The girl rubbed her sleepy eyes, looking incredibly adorable.

Zhongli put away his book as well. After taking off the tailcoat-like overcoat, he was wearing a brown shirt underneath.

Lin Yiyi thought for a moment, then said, "Once the rites are finished this afternoon, the body can be sent for cremation tomorrow morning."

"But before that, the two of you should change into another set of clothes."

"This is another world. People will talk if you wear those clothes to a funeral."

Hu Tao looked at Zhongli, then nodded. After the two of them washed up, Hu Tao took the bread and milk Lin Yiyi had bought last night and left the hotel while eating.

As for Zhongli, he did not need to eat.

After locking the room and pressing the elevator button, they waited for a while. Their room was on the sixteenth floor, and the three of them soon walked out through the hotel's entrance.

As expected, many young people looked at the three of them and whispered among themselves about Hu Tao and Zhongli.

Unfortunately, there were no clothing stores downstairs from the hotel. Fortunately, there were several vacant taxis waiting outside.

The young man settled the two of them into the back seat, then told the driver, "Wanda Plaza."