Chapter 89: The Tea in the Teahouse is Also Fragrant
"Brother Wu Gan, is the porridge really that good?"
Across from Wu Tian, Xiao Mei looked at him curiously as he continued to eat spoonful after spoonful.
"..."
Wu Tian wasn't actually enjoying the porridge.
He was simply trying to figure out why Gu Xun'er drinking porridge looked so elegant.
It had to be because she was beautiful even the way she ate looked graceful.
As for Xiao Mei?
She was too young to pull off that kind of charm yet.
Only a lady from a noble family could manage such natural elegance.
"The porridge really is delicious," Wu Tian said calmly, speaking the truth.
Hearing this, Gu Xun'er smiled sweetly and put down her spoon.
She looked at Wu Tian and said, "Brother Wu Gan, will you go shopping with me? Just the two of us~!"
This was exactly what Wu Tian had been waiting for.
Ignoring the fact that the entire dining hall had just fallen into dead silence, he smiled and replied
"Sure."
"..."
"CRASH!"
The sound of plates and bowls shattering onto the floor echoed throughout the hall.
It was as if everyone's hearts had shattered with them.
Xiao Mei felt a sharp pain in her chest.
She had been so active and so enthusiastic in trying to get close to Wu Tian
Yet just one small smile from Gu Xun'er was all it took to steal him away.
"This is infuriating!"
But what could she do?
She could only watch helplessly as Wu Tian left with Gu Xun'er, walking out of the cafeteria.
At that moment, she admitted to herself
She was jealous.
She was angry.
And she had made a decision
"Once Wu Tian comes back, I'll make sure he's mine!"
"I don't believe I can't win over this genius!"
A Walk Through Wu Tan City
Wu Tian had no idea that Xiao Mei was plotting to "capture" him.
If he had known, he definitely would've taken some precautions
Like, for example, buying a box of small umbrellas while shopping.
But for now
He was simply walking through the bustling streets of Wu Tan City with Gu Xun'er.
Even among the crowds, they could occasionally see members of other unique races.
Wu Tian followed Gu Xun'er, but as he looked around, he noticed something unusual.
There was no sign of a certain Dou Huang level old man.
Gu Xun'er, however, seemed completely carefree, acting much more lively and energetic outside the Xiao Clan.
It was clear
She was enjoying her freedom.
"Maybe she only feels truly free when her bodyguard isn't around?"
Still, Wu Tian wondered
"Where did that Dou Huang eight star bodyguard go?"
As they walked through the city, Gu Xun'er excitedly explored different street stalls, her cheerful voice bringing a refreshing breeze to the hot summer air.
Meanwhile, Wu Tian finally bought what he wanted
A small umbrella.
(And no, not that kind of umbrella an actual sunshade umbrella.)
Gu Xun'er had felt a little too hot under the sun, so she had casually grabbed one.
But of course
Wu Tian was the one who paid for it.
Wu Tian sighed internally.
"I am Medusa's guardian, not yours!"
"Buying an umbrella with me won't make you any safer!"
"A small umbrella won't protect you from my fiery power!"
However, thanks to the shared shade, the two of them ended up walking much closer together.
Wu Tian sighed again.
"I came here for serious business, not to go on a shopping trip with a girl."
"For men, shopping is one of the greatest tortures in life."
But Gu Xun'er was clearly having fun.
She had infinite energy, while Wu Tian felt completely drained.
He looked at his rapidly disappearing money and shook his head.
"See? Women really love spending money."
"Especially beautiful women."
"If you're broke, you can't even afford to go through the suffering of shopping with them!"
"Good thing I'm rich, or else I wouldn't even qualify for this torture."
A Stop at the Teahouse
After half a day of wandering, Gu Xun'er finally felt tired.
So the two of them stopped at a quiet teahouse called "Fragrant Tea Pavilion."
They entered a private room and ordered a pot of tea from the receptionist
A middle aged man with a suspiciously sleazy look.
The man glanced at Wu Tian, then at Gu Xun'er, and asked
"Sir, would you like... fragrant tea?"
Wu Tian and Gu Xun'er simply nodded.
They didn't think too much about it.
Sitting across from each other, they were finally ready for their real conversation.
However
Just as Wu Tian was about to speak
A very peculiar sound echoed through the room.
From the surrounding private rooms, the sounds of people drinking tea could be heard…
"Slurp~"
"Mmm~"
"Ahh~"
"Yamete~"
"The tea here is so delicious~!"
Wu Tian and Gu Xun'er froze.
Their expressions turned completely stiff.
Gu Xun'er looked down at the cup of tea in front of her.
She elegantly took a sip.
Then, she frowned slightly.
The tea was hot.
Other than that
It was completely ordinary.
"So why… why do they sound like it's the best thing in the world?"
As for Wu Tian
He immediately understood what kind of place they had entered.
"This is the most 'authentic' teahouse on the Dou Qi Continent."
"Look at this top tier service!"
"No wonder the whole place is filled with mist, the rooms are soundproof, and the doors are locked tight!"
Of course, on the surface, he remained completely pure and innocent.
He looked at Gu Xun'er with a confused expression, playing along.
Gu Xun'er blinked and asked
"Brother Wu Gan, try the tea. Is it really as good as they say? Also… what does 'yamete' mean?"
Wu Tian had been thirsty anyway, so he picked up his cup and drank
All in one big gulp.
His verdict?
"It's just regular tea. Maybe our tastes are just different from theirs."
"After all, we're not locals."
"They probably just love this type of tea. Once they finish, they shout, 'Yamete! Pack up all the tea leaves!'"
Wu Tian's words were casually elegant, as if he were an old master using tea to discuss philosophy.
(Of course, it would've been even better if the background "tea drinking sounds" weren't there.)
Gu Xun'er had a broad education, but this was one area she was completely clueless about.
So she just felt even more confused.
But as a young girl, hearing these kinds of sounds still made her face turn red.
Trying to calm herself, she elegantly poured herself another cup of tea.
Then, she smiled and said
"Brother Wu Gan… should I still call you Brother Wu Gan?"
"Or… should I start calling you Brother Wu Tian?"
Wu Tian looked at her bright red face, like a ripe apple, and his lips twitched.
"Having this conversation in this kind of place… is this really okay?"
Of course, it was.
They were just here to 'drink tea' nothing else.
(…Wait, why am I feeling hot?!)
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