Aiding Digestion

"This grilled meat skewer is so tender."

"Mm-hmm, and pairing the meat skewers with vegetables is a brilliant idea!"

"Here, try these fried potato strips."

"Crisp and refreshing, though the flavor is a bit intense."

"Want some Green Bee wine to soothe your throat?"

"Fight poison with poison? Could be worth a try!"

"I'll pass. I'll have a small bowl of plain noodles to settle my stomach..."

"The fragrance lingered on the lips and teeth, with an endless aftertaste."

"There's dessert over there... Mustard Cake. Do you dare try it?"

"Moving. That's so touching!"

"Hahahahaha..."

Wisps of green smoke drifted slowly away alongside the lighthearted chatter of the young witch and wizard. They took more than an hour to walk the short alley, and only managed one round trip.

By the time Zheng Qing crossed the little archway at the mouth of the alley again and stepped into the frozen, snow-covered world, it was already close to five in the afternoon. Though the wind and snow had stopped, the clouds had not dispersed, and the sun had not shown itself all day. Before he knew it, the sky had grown much darker. Most of the shops along the street had lit their neon signs, their colorful glow and pleasant music breaking through the icy chill in the air and lending the world a little more life.

Not far from the food street stood the Yota restaurant, where Zheng Qing had reserved a table earlier.

Looking at the waiter standing at the restaurant entrance, the young publicly funded student rubbed his round, swollen belly and cast the witch a miserable look.

Ilena had her head tilted back as she poured the last of the Green Bee into her mouth, letting out a satisfied sigh.

"Shall we go in, rest a bit,