Then she turned and left without a word.
Chu Youning could not help looking surprised.
[Wow, this granny looks pretty old. Even though she's blind, she can put everything down exactly where it belongs, and her steps look steady as a rock.]
Once the woman had left, Qing Qianxue poured tea for her and said, "She knows martial arts and has exceptional hearing. Naturally, her judgment is different from that of an ordinary elderly person."
"So that's why."
Chu Youning nodded, took the tea Qing Qianxue had poured, and had a sip.
This tea was unlike any Chu Youning had tasted before. It was slightly bitter on the tongue, yet faintly sweet as she swallowed. She even... picked up an inexplicable hint of fragrant wine.
She raised her eyes. "Is there wine in this?"
"No." Qing Qianxue shook his head gently. "What makes this tea unusual is that its flavor and texture change depending on the drinker's mood."
"It's that amazing?"
Chu Youning could not help being astonished.
Before long, the granny brought them two bowls of noodles topped with braised pig's trotters, followed by several plates of food.
Every dish had a distinctive flavor, and all were suitable for breakfast, without the slightest greasiness.
Seeing how happily Chu Youning ate, Qing Qianxue eventually stopped eating and began serving her food instead, a patient, tender smile in his eyes.
"The food here tastes different at each of the three daily meals. If you'd like, I'll bring you back another day to try the others."
"Yes, yes!"
Chu Youning nodded furiously.
Judging that breakfast was nearly finished, Qing Qianxue rose and walked toward another bamboo-plank box by the door.
A few seconds later, he looked down at his empty waist. Hearing Chu Youning happily digging into her food behind him, he