Seeing the two’s maneuver, many people had expressions of sudden realization.
Why hadn’t they thought of that?
“Brother, how about we team up?”
The customers in line began to form cliques. For the sake of trying all the different flavors, even strangers could become the best of brothers in an instant.
“Of course.”
In no time at all, two-person alliances were born in batches.
A certain pair of brothers who had been squabbling just moments before made up in a second, slinging their arms over each other’s shoulders with incredible intimacy.
“Big bro, you’re my best brother. If we team up, we’ll be invincible.”
“Little bro, you’re the brother I trust most. I promise I’ll never betray you.”
Their eyes met, tears welling up at the corners.
Between brothers, how could there be any life-or-death grudges?
Lu Wu was used to seeing this and found it unremarkable.
The current customer was a young boy who asked for two Dousha Bao.
The boy’s face had faint spots that looked a bit unsightly.
But upon closer inspection, the underlying structure of his facial features was excellent. If the spots could be removed, he would be a handsome young man.
“Big Sister Lu, thank you.”
The boy spoke his thanks, his gaze toward Lu Wu filled with gratitude.
Although he was a boy, he cared a lot about his appearance.
It was Big Sister Lu’s baozi that had given him hope of recovery.
“It’s I who should be thanking you for liking my baozi.”
A faint smile was in Lu Wu’s eyes.
She had actually noticed that there were quite a few customers in the line who, like the boy, had dark spots on their faces.
Seeing his age and how he occasionally communicated with his other companions, Lu Wu knew that this group of youths were the masked people from yesterday.
Glancing at the spots on his face, Lu Wu thought for a moment and said, “Would you like me to switch one for a Crab Roe Baozi? The effect is the same.”
Even with the modified recipe, there were only two possible effects.
One was an aphrodisiac, and the other was to lighten spots. The Crab Roe Baozi was the latter.
“Okay!”
The boy swallowed and nodded emphatically.
He had long been craving the other fillings. Even if he could only taste one, he would be happy.
Seeing the boy’s ecstatic expression, Lu Wu packed them up for him.
After getting the baozi, the young boy quickly shared this news with his companions.
One after another, pairs of sparkling little eyes looked over, filled with a gratitude that made Lu Wu smile.
Young people, she thought, were indeed easy to please.
A chair was placed at the entrance of Baihua House.
Old Man Li sat on it, holding two baozi. He ate while watching the Flower Girls inside.
“Old Man Li, join us!”
A customer walked to the entrance and called out to Old Man Li. He was holding baozi in his hand, but he hadn’t eaten them himself.
In Baihua House, baozi were now more useful than spirit stones.
If you were willing to offer two baozi, a Flower Girl would even give you a fifty percent discount on the price for a night.
“Get lost.”
Faced with the customer’s teasing, Old Man Li’s expression was stern.
“I’m not like you. Don’t you dare insult me like that.”
Though he spoke tough words, Old Man Li was crying a river in his heart.
With a little effort, he too could be old but vigorous. But he was afraid his long-dead tigress of a wife would rise from the grave to beat him up.
“Go on and have your fun.”
Old Man Li rolled his eyes in annoyance.
“Hehe.”
After the customer went inside with a grin, Old Man Li turned his gaze to the street entrance.
A brother and sister had arrived.
Old Man Li had a smile on his face, but his eyes were cold.
Were those people from the Hidden Spirit Sect still not giving up? Did they really want their sect to be annihilated?
“Brother, I’m counting on you.”
The two didn’t notice Old Man Li’s death glare. The sister gave her brother a push, signaling him to hurry inside.
As the saying goes, know yourself and know your enemy.
They weren’t here to cause trouble; they were here to join… ah, no, to gather intelligence.
No matter how the sect investigated this Boss Lu, they found her to be very ordinary.
Aside from her culinary skills, there was nothing special about her.
And yet, she had a great power protecting her.
To figure out her background, they had no choice but to risk their own skins.
“Let’s get in line first.”
The brother looked at the slowly moving queue ahead. Not daring to reveal his identity, he could only follow the crowd.
The brother and sister perked up their ears, wanting to glean some information.
But all these customers were talking about was baozi.
“Brother, I’m hungry.”
The sister rubbed her stomach. The Hidden Spirit Sect’s finances hadn’t been great recently—negative growth—and she hadn’t been eating her fill.
“When we’re out, you must remember your identity. You can’t do anything disgraceful.”
The brother instructed his sister, while secretly pressing down on his own stomach.
He was hungry too.
Cultivators had keen senses. They had smelled the aroma of the baozi from the street entrance.
The worm of craving had been hooked, but they could only endure.
The siblings waited and waited. After about half an hour, it was finally their turn.
At that moment, Old Man Li straightened his back and stared intently at the two.
The Grand Elder of the Baozi Cult is here. Who dares act presumptuously!
“Boss, we’re together. One of each, please.”
The brother tried his best to smile gently.
“My apologies, you two, but only the Jiucai Jidan Xian and Dousha Xian are left.”
There was nothing to be done; business was too good.
There weren’t many baozi left.
Compared to the vegetarian fillings, the customers here preferred the meat ones.
“Then two of each, please.”
As Lu Wu packed the baozi, he observed her carefully.
Lu Wu’s looks were of the pretty and elegant type, but she wasn’t stunning in the Qing Yuan World, which was filled with beauties.
There was no fluctuation of spiritual power from her body.
Her clothes and appearance were all ordinary.
That such a simple baozi stall boss had ruined their plans was something they had never anticipated.
The brother, unable to find any weakness, had a headache.
“Customer, they’re ready.”
Looking up to see him staring at her in a daze, Lu Wu didn’t think much of it.
She had discovered that the way these customers stared at her was never innocent.
They were all after her baozi.
“Ah, okay.”
The brother responded, giving his sister a look. The two took their food and didn’t go far, eating just a few steps away.
Many customers did this, so they weren’t afraid of being discovered.
“Bro, I want the Dousha Bao.”
It was this Dousha Bao that had caused their plan to fail. The sister ground her small, silvery teeth, treating the baozi like a mortal enemy as she took a huge bite.
“Oww~”
She cried out, hopping around frantically with her mouth open.
She had been burned, and she had been stunned.
“The baozi just came out of the steamer, so they’re a bit hot. Please eat slowly, customer.”
Noticing this, Lu Wu kindly reminded them.
“Mhm, mhm.”
The sister nodded absentmindedly, her attention no longer on Lu Wu at all.
So what if it was hot? What was a mere burn to a cultivator?
With her mouth stuffed full, the sister grabbed her brother’s arm. She didn’t hold back her strength, and the pinch made her brother suck in a sharp breath.
“If it’s hot, then spit it out.”
The brother grumbled. Wasn’t she just asking for trouble?
As he spoke, he slowly broke open his own baozi to let the steam escape before preparing to pop it into his mouth.
Swoosh!
A hand flashed past. The brother, who had just taken a bite of air, found that his sister had snatched his baozi and was eagerly eyeing the remaining half in his hand.
“Bro, I think… the mission doesn’t necessarily have to be completed.”
Amidst her brother’s confusion, the sister sent a voice transmission.
“Bro, just try it and you’ll know.”
He did as she said.
And then he understood what his sister meant.
Boss Lu’s craftsmanship was worthy of all the praise from so many people.
Even he was conquered by the baozi in his hand.
When food reached a certain level of deliciousness, the person eating it could feel a sense of happiness.
And this sense of happiness was something he and his sister had been searching for all along.
And so, his resolve wavered.