Chapter 1924 1925: Service Hall
Chapter 1924 1925: Service Hall
Jiang Wen said, "Junior Sister Jiang, whether or not Ling Zhenfei is lying, it seems unrelated to you."
Jiang Muxue was shocked after listening, as she originally thought Jiang Wen was on her side.
At this time, Jiang Muxue seemed to think of something and angrily said, "Oh, so you're all in cahoots, all so unreasonable."
Jiang Wen came forward, separating the two, and said, "Junior Sister Jiang, I'm someone who rewards fairness, and since this issue happened at our Wuliang Mountain, as a member of the Service Hall, I will be just."
Jiang Muxue said, "Fine, I'll trust you this time."
Jiang Wen said, "Then explain properly."
Jiang Muxue glared at Ling Zhenfei and said, "I went to find him this morning. My master wanted to thank him in person. They were just lying there comfortably, with nothing going on, yet he said he was very busy.
He used this excuse to dismiss me, and when I returned, my master blamed me for it, all thanks to him."
After listening, Jiang Wen looked at Ling Zhenfei and said, "What's going on here? People from the Shu Mountain Sword Sect came to invite you; you should have explained well, not deceived them."
Ling Zhenfei hurriedly said, "You've misunderstood me, I wasn't making up excuses; I genuinely had things to do."
Jiang Wen said, "What could you have to do?"
Ling Zhenfei didn't expect Jiang Wen to turn against him, having just enjoyed his food without supporting him.
At this moment, Ling Zhenfei thought of the table full of dishes and quickly said, "Didn't I promise yesterday to cook for you? Look at this large table of dishes; I've spent a lot of time on it.
Miss Jiang coming to invite me was a great honor, and of course, I wanted to go, but I remembered I'd promised you yesterday, and I couldn't break my word.
So once Miss Jiang left, we started preparing, and that's why you can enjoy this delicious meal now.
Miss Jiang only saw us lying there, but didn't see the hard work afterwards; you truly misunderstood me."
Jiang Wen knew the latter part of Ling Zhenfei's explanation was his own fabrication, as he was the one who pulled Ling Zhenfei over to cook.
Jiang Wen said to Jiang Muxue, "So that's how it is. It was indeed a misunderstanding. Ling Zhenfei delayed because he had promised to cook for us yesterday."
Jiang Muxue's expression clearly showed disbelief. Jiang Wen pointed to the dishes on the table and said, "If you don't believe, take a look yourself. All these dishes were made by him, taking a lot of time, and it's real."
Jiang Muxue skeptically looked at the dishes on the table and asked Ling Zhenfei, "You can cook? Why don't I believe it?"
Ling Zhenfei said, "You can insult my intelligence but not my culinary skills. If you don't believe, I'll cook a dish to prove it. Tell me your favorite dish."
Jiang Muxue blurted out, "I love stir-fried meat."
But after saying it, Jiang Muxue regretted and said, "Why did I tell you this? Even admitting you're a cook."
Ling Zhenfei said, "What do you mean by 'admitting I'm a cook'? I'm definitely making this stir-fried meat today. Let Miss Jiang sit down and eat together first; this stir-fried meat will be ready soon."
Sun Wei and Zhang Zhenlin had long wished for Jiang Muxue to sit down and eat with them, and now there's an excuse, so their enthusiasm soared.
It was clear that Jiang Muxue wasn't unreasonable, perhaps a bit prideful, but which beautiful and powerful cultivator isn't proud?
Earlier, she carried a Killing Aura due to her master's punishment.
Now, Jiang Muxue was embarrassed by Sun Wei's and others' enthusiasm and sat down at the table.
Sun Wei was incredibly warm, saying, "Miss Jiang, you must try Ling Zhenfei's culinary skills; they're absolutely unmatched. As for seeing your master, leave it to me. I'll make sure he goes with you."
Originally more reserved, Zhang Zhenlin became more talkative in front of beauties.
"Miss Jiang, we indeed didn't explain clearly this morning, which is Ling Zhenfei's fault, but it's because he promised to cook for us. Don't blame him.
Look at this large table of dishes; he made them, and it's not easy. The taste is truly the best I've ever had. Try this fish; the meat is so tender."
Originally seated, Jiang Muxue didn't plan on using her chopsticks, but Sun Wei and others were so enthusiastic that not using them would likely result in them serving her.
Unable to resist the enthusiasm, Jiang Muxue picked up her chopsticks and tried a bite.
Unexpectedly, the taste was incredibly delicious, and after one bite, she wanted to eat more.
Jiang Muxue was shocked by Ling Zhenfei's culinary skills and surprised at how greedy she became, craving more with each bite, feeling slightly shameless. Jiang Wen clearly noticed this and said, "Miss Jiang, don't be polite. Let me tell you, Ling Zhenfei's culinary skills can't be found everywhere.
We're all just freeloading, and the more meals we can get, the better. Once this opportunity's passed, it'll be gone. Besides, Ling Zhenfei getting you punished means he should make it up to you with a good meal."
After saying this, Jiang Wen passed Ling Zhenfei's Heart-Talk Fruit juice to Jiang Muxue and said, "This is delicious too; try it."
Hearing this made Jiang Muxue feel more at ease, and she gently sipped the drink from the cup.
After one sip, her eyes widened, realizing she'd never tasted something so delicious before, unsure what kind of drink it was.
The four were chatting while eating as Ling Zhenfei came with a freshly cooked dish.
He placed the dish before Jiang Muxue and said, "Stir-fried meat. People from Shu Mountain usually enjoy spicy food, so I didn't ask your preference again."
Everyone's gaze turned to the freshly served stir-fried meat.
The aroma was incredible, not to mention the vibrant colors and the spicy scent tantalizing everyone's taste buds.
Jiang Muxue's favorite dish was this one; being from the Shu Region, she loved spicy food even more. She'd tried stir-fried meat from various places, but nothing was as tempting as the dish before her.
She felt the stir-fried meat was different but couldn't pinpoint how.
Jiang Muxue took a bite, tasting it, and fell into slight silence.
Ling Zhenfei knew why Jiang Muxue was silent.
Ling Zhenfei said, "Shu Region's stir-fried meat mainly uses pork, but too much pork isn't good. So I took the liberty of using pork, beef, chicken, fish, and lamb in it, aiming for a non-single taste in your mouth."
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