Clang!
The door opened.
Yang Xiaobing came in carrying a huge iron pot, a basket of bowls, chopsticks, and cups hooked over her other arm.
"It should taste pretty good. Everyone, dig in!"
She spoke excitedly.
Everyone gathered around and helped set out the bowls, chopsticks, and cups.
The lid came off the pot, and a rich aroma filled the room.
"Smells amazing—hiss, that's hot!"
Xu Yuan picked up a piece of meat and ate it while blowing on it.
They were freezing on this snowy night. After a full day on the road, they were tired, hungry, and cold. They couldn't wait another second!
Everyone wolfed down the food like a gale sweeping away clouds.
Xu Yuan ate two bowls of meat, and the Longxi Three Heroes were no slouches either.
Even Jiang Xueyao drank two bowls of lamb soup.
Warmth spread through everyone's bodies.
Before the three heroes had finished eating, word came that someone was trying to seize their house.
Furious, they threw down their chopsticks. They cast longing looks at the meat still in the pot, but had no choice but to leave.
Xu Yuan, Yang Xiaobing, and Jiang Xueyao stayed behind to keep eating.
In truth, there wasn't much left in the pot.
"Xu Yuan, I remember you know how to make noodles. Crack some eggs into this pot and cook the noodles. I'll stir-fry two more dishes," Yang Xiaobing said.
Several raw eggs and some Noodles were placed in front of Xu Yuan.
Yang Xiaobing brought over another pot and a cutting board, then quickly started washing and chopping ingredients.
"Jiang Xueyao, you already got your admission letter from the Nine Luminaries, but then you changed your mind about going. Did your family agree?"
Xu Yuan asked.
Jiang Xueyao glanced at him.
She watched