Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots
Chapter 1033 - 011 Young master, please do me a favor

Chapter 1033: 011 Young master, please do me a favor

Lin Yuan had agreed to take her sisters out for a stroll. After sending Zhao Hongde away, she hurried back to call everyone.

As soon as the outing was mentioned, Xiao Linshuang was the most excited. She chirped nonstop, mentioning many fun and tasty places, which made Lin Yuan quite curious—it was as if this little girl wasn’t visiting the Capital city for the first time.

Seeing the doubt in her eldest sister’s eyes, Xiao Linshuang giggled and said, "These are all things Master told me, hehe."

Was it Lao Fan who had told her? Lin Yuan became even more puzzled. If it were Lao Fan, he should only be talking about where to find the most authentic roast chicken and where the pig hocks are the tenderest. But could he really have spoken about the rich people in the east of the city and the simpler folks in the west? Could these really be his words?

Knowing she wouldn’t get anything out of questioning Xiao Linshuang, Lin Yuan didn’t ask. However, the cloud of doubt in her mind couldn’t be easily dispelled. At first, it was only Lin Wei, but now even Xiao Linshuang started to keep secrets. No wonder people say girls grow more distant as they become more outgoing.

In contrast to the children’s excitement, Lady Liu was somewhat worried. After all, the Capital city was no match for Zhuma Town. The officials and nobles here were too numerous. To use Aunt Wang’s words, you could find aristocrats everywhere in the Capital, and one might step on a fourth-rank official just by stepping out of the door.

Although that statement was greatly exaggerated, Lady Liu was still very concerned. Fortunately, Xia Zheng’s young servant Dong Qing was accompanying them, which provided some reassurance for both Lady Liu and Lin Yuan.

As they left the house, Dong Qing was still rattling on to Lady Liu about his own prowess. This time, Lin Yuan did not stop him, as sometimes his chattiness did serve a purpose; at least now it could help Lady Liu and the others feel more at ease.

The Capital city truly was incomparable to Yecheng, and Drunken Immortal Tower was even more magnificent than Drunken Immortal Residence. That day, they had only caught a glimpse on the way into the city. Today, as the full view of Drunken Immortal Tower came into sight, everyone was so astonished that they forgot to breathe.

Splendid and majestic were the common sentiments among the sisters at that moment. Even the worldly Lin Yuan was shocked by the Drunken Immortal Tower. The three-story building was not very large, but its exquisiteness drew even more praise. Unlike the flat rooftops of the nearby shops, Drunken Immortal Tower had a pointed top. The three large characters for Drunken Immortal Tower lined up vertically on this pointed rooftop, dazzling in gold from a distance.

The entrance of Drunken Immortal Tower was even more distinctive, featuring an imposing gatehouse just like the entrance of a grand mansion. Instead of hanging a signboard, a mural that resembled a bas-relief adorned the gatehouse. It was so high that Lin Yuan had to crane her neck for a long while to see what was carved there; she could barely make out auspicious clouds and various figures that seemed to be human.

Seeing her looking up at the mural, Dong Qing approached cautiously and asked, "Miss, would you like me to explain it to you?"

After Lin Yuan had threatened to cut out his tongue, Dong Qing had learned to read the room before speaking in her presence, first asking if Lin Yuan would allow him to speak.

Lin Yuan, her neck almost sore from looking up, turned to glance at him and nodded.

This was permission for him to speak.

Dong Qing chuckled, cleared his throat, and said, "Actually, I don’t know either."

Lin Yuan: ...

Nevertheless, Dong Qing shared with her what he had heard: "But I did ask the young master, and he said those are just some pretentious nonsense by people who fancy themselves great artists, trying to deceive the world. The young master also said that, no matter how mystical the mural seems, when placed atop a tavern, it adds a touch of worldliness, not worth his deeper scrutiny."

Lin Yuan was taken aback for a moment but soon felt there was a lot of sense in Xia Zheng’s words. At first glance, the mural indeed was very eye-catching. But precisely because everyone was clueless about what it depicted, they became more curious and eager to explore further. However, everyone forgot one thing: since the painting was placed in a profit-seeking tavern, the underlying meaning would inevitably be nothing more than wishing for patronage and making good money.

With this thought, Lin Yuan lost interest in the couplet by the entrance that they had passed in a hurry without a proper look, just as Xia Zheng had said, it could be nothing other than a wish for thriving business.

Indeed, a quick glance by Lin Yuan confirmed her thoughts.

As the two of them chatted back and forth, Xiao Linshuang could hardly wait to go in and eat, tugging at her elder sister’s arm in eagerness.