OBS Chapter 225 The host and guest enjoy themselves
Chapter 225 The host and guest enjoy themselves
"It's chilly outside, brother and sister-in-law, please come inside with me for some tea. Jin'er will be here in a bit!" Ruohan greeted the two with a smile and invited them inside.
"Okay, okay!" Mu Liang nodded and smiled in agreement.
The group entered the front hall, and Ruohan invited Mu Liang and his wife to sit down. She had tea and snacks served and chatted with the couple. Mo Xuan also tactfully joined in the conversation, and even Ling Yuan occasionally chimed in with a word or two. For a moment, the atmosphere seemed very harmonious.
Lingyuan was very clever. He could tell from Ruohan and Moxuan's attitudes toward Muliang and Furong that the two of them must have a special relationship with Lu Jinyan. If he wanted to win Lu Jinyan's favor, he would have to make the people around her feel good about him.
However, his position was somewhat awkward. He couldn't be like Mo Xuan and Ruo Han. He was very clear about his identity, so he would only occasionally chime in with a few words, so that he wouldn't be ignored, nor would he steal the limelight from Ruo Han and Mo Xuan.
Ruohan didn't seem to care about this. Moxuan didn't care about him at all either, so for a moment, things seemed quite harmonious.
Mu Liang wasn't surprised that Lu Jinyan was getting married. He had been in Ruoshui City for too long and had seen too much, so he didn't find it strange anymore.
Besides, he felt that as long as Lu Jinyan liked it, nothing else mattered.
Meanwhile, Tangyuan ran breathlessly into the kitchen: "Miss, Linzi just said that the guests have arrived!"
"They've arrived? Okay, I understand!" After hearing this, Lu Jinyan started cooking. She and Chu Chu had already prepared the dishes, including some that would take longer to cook. Now they were just waiting for the guests to arrive so they could start cooking.
Today, she is the head chef, firstly to thank Mu Liang and his wife for their help, and secondly to let them taste her cooking skills, laying the groundwork for opening a restaurant in the future.
As the steaming dishes were served one by one, Lu Jinyan finally finished her work. She divided the food into two portions. Since there were guests present, Yuan Yi and the others certainly couldn't eat together, so she set aside a portion for them to eat in the side room.
After everything was prepared, Lu Jinyan took Chuchu to the front hall.
"Brother, sister-in-law, you've arrived! I'm so sorry, I was in the kitchen and couldn't come out to greet you!"
"You silly girl, why are you being so polite with us? Besides, Ruohan and the others are here chatting with us, aren't they?" Mu Liang said with a laugh.
"Yes, yes, brother is right. The food is ready. Please, brother and sister-in-law, come and take a look!"
After Lu Jinyan finished speaking, she said to Liu Xu beside her, "Liu Xu, go and invite Chu Ran over for dinner!"
"Yes, Miss!" Liu Xu replied and left.
"Speaking of Chu Ran, why didn't I see her earlier?" Fu Rong suddenly realized that she hadn't seen Lin Chu Ran all day.
“Oh, she’s taking care of a patient. Sister-in-law, do you still remember that day at the demon slave market when we brought back a person who was unconscious?” Lu Jinyan explained, holding Furong’s hand.
"I remember, of course I remember. How is that person now?" Furong felt a little sorry for him. Two hundred demon crystals for a demon slave who didn't know his own death. Sigh!
“His name is Qin Hao. He suffers from a heart condition and needs to rest. He has woken up now, but he still needs to recuperate for some time. Chu Ran has some medical knowledge and has been taking care of him these past few days!” Lu Jinyan said with a smile, as if she had seen through Furong’s thoughts.
"Sigh. It's good that he's alright. He's a pitiful person. Luckily, he met you all, otherwise..." Furong sighed. As long as he's alright, that's good. It's just that he has a heart condition and won't be able to do any work in the future. I don't know what use he would be if I bought him.
It wasn't that she was heartless; it's just that many slaves died every day in this slave market, and even if she were a bodhisattva, she couldn't possibly manage them all. Everyone has their own fate.
As Lu Jinyan chatted with Furong, she led the group to the dining room. Even before they got close, the aroma wafted out: "Lu girl's cooking is simply divine. Just smelling it makes my mouth water!"
He wasn't exaggerating; in all his years, this was the first time he'd ever known such a delicacy existed. They were demons, and usually stayed in the demon realm. They couldn't go to other places, especially the human realm, where demons were deeply hated.
Going there would only lead to certain death, so the Demon Lord gave an order that no one could leave without his permission. Therefore, they did not know that these delicious dishes were readily available in the human world.
"Brother, please stop praising me. If you keep praising me, I'll get arrogant!" Lu Jinyan's eyes narrowed with happiness.
Her cooking skills are only useful in the demon realm; in modern times, they would just be considered ordinary home-cooked dishes.
It wasn't exactly delicious, but it wasn't bad either. It's just that the locals had never eaten it before, so it was delicious to them.
After everyone was seated, Lu Jinyan began to invite everyone to eat. Ling Yuan originally planned to eat with Yuan Yi and the others, after all, he was not a proper master, and his status was what it was.
But Lu Jinyan stopped him: "Lingyuan, let's eat! Where are you going? Sit down quickly, or the food will get cold."
Ling Yuan's heart stirred slightly, and she obediently sat down next to Ruo Han.
"Ding! Lingyuan's favorability +1, current favorability is 3!"
"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have successfully raised Lingyuan's favorability to 3. Rewards: 1000 points, 100 Mandarin Duck Stones, 1000 Demon Crystals, 20 Low-Grade Cultivation Pills, 1 Jade Bracelet, 10 Mermaid Pearls, 1 Neon Feather Robe, 1 Crimson Sky Robe, 1 Cloud Light Holy Armor, 1 Azure Sky Spirit Pearl, 1 Wind-Slaying Sword, 1 Mid-Grade Cloud-Breaking Fan, and 5 Mid-Grade Storage Bags. Please keep up the good work, host!"
Lu Jinyan's eyes lit up with joy upon hearing the system's announcement. Good heavens, Ling Yuan had finally increased her favorability! That wasn't easy!
The meal was a pleasant one for both hosts and guests, and afterwards everyone chatted for a while.
As dusk approached, Mu Liang finally left with Fu Rong. After the couple left, Mo Xuan also had to go back. Before leaving, he took Lu Jin Yan's hand and said, "Yan'er, would it be alright if I moved here too?"
"As long as your parents agree, I have no objection," Lu Jinyan replied with a smile.
He is the son of the Demon King. The two are neither engaged nor married. If he were to move in with her, it would definitely cause gossip. But if she had a choice, she would naturally prefer to see Mo Xuan every day.
"Alright, I'll go back and discuss it with my father and mother!" Knowing what she was thinking, Mo Xuan didn't say much, but simply kissed her forehead gently before leaving with Chu Li.
Back in the front hall, she ran into Ruohan: "Jin'er, you've had a long day. Go back and wash up and rest early. We'll take care of the rest."