A mouthful of fish was chewed repeatedly by Little Overlord Qi, and finally swallowed into his belly with great reluctance. He held his chopsticks, hesitated for only a second, and then decisively picked up a piece of spicy and sour chicken gizzards and a small segment of pickled chili, putting them into his mouth together.
The pickled chili gave his mouth an acidic, stinging sensation, and the more he ate, the more uncontrollable his saliva became. The chicken gizzards were stir-fried to a crisp, with a satisfying chewiness, and combined with other seasonings, the flavor was incredibly refreshing.
Having tasted the flavors, the little fatty completely let loose, forgetting all about whether the "magic fruit" was poisonous. His chopsticks darted swiftly between the bowls and plates.
He scooped a chopstickful of fish meat and pickled vegetables, still red with oil, and not even minding the heat, stuffed it into his mouth in large bites. After eating it with a grimace, he quickly grabbed another large chopstickful of spicy and sour chicken gizzards. Soon, the two dishes began to disappear at a visible rate.
The third dish was garlic-flavored twice-cooked pork, the fourth was stir-fried lamb with scallions, followed by braised chicken, braised lamb ribs, fish head and tofu soup, and finally a small dish of stir-fried greens.
Because each dish was made in generous portions, and a little was given to the innkeeper's family, the total amounted to two large platters. The innkeeper's family, consisting of four adults and one child, thought this should be enough for them. Fearing the rice the innkeeper steamed wouldn't be enough, Leng Ren boiled water and prepared a large basin of instant noodles.
Considering the twenty to thirty shouting strong men sitting in the courtyard, Leng Ren took out another hundred packs of instant noodles from his Qiankun bag. Using the restaurant's large wooden tubs, truly massive ones, he prepared five large tubs for them.
When Leng Ren and his companions, busy and sweating, came out with their instant noodles to eat, they saw that Little Overlord's chopsticks were moving so fast they were a blur. Not only was his mouth red and swollen, but his entire face was flushed, and his plump face was covered in sweat, even his clothes were soaked.
Little Overlord's once upright belly was now almost resting on the table. He grinned, constantly exhaling and panting, trying to use the air to relieve the burning sensation in his mouth. The hand holding the chopsticks trembled slightly. He really wanted to continue eating, but there was simply no more space in his stomach.
He even felt that if his mouth opened any wider, the food he had just swallowed would come back up. Yet, looking at the remaining dishes on the table, he was reluctant to put down his chopsticks.
Leng Ren and the others saw the eight large platters on the table. Except for the last dish of greens, which was still full, all the others had only a little left. The entire table was dripping with soup. Su Muqing and Huo Qiyuan had already put down their chopsticks, no longer eating.
Looking at the table of leftovers, Leng Ren and his group resignedly carried a large basin of instant noodles to another table. This little fatty was something else; they hadn't managed to eat a single bite after all their efforts.
As they passed by Gong Ye and Li Ge, there was a puddle of unclear liquid at the feet of both men. It was unclear whether it was sweat from the hot weather or drool from watching Little Overlord eat with such enjoyment.
However, seeing the glistening liquid remaining around their mouths, the latter guess seemed more likely. Seeing the two men staring at their basins of instant noodles, Leng Si kindly reminded them.
"There's food prepared for you in the back courtyard. If you two don't go now, you probably won't get any."
As soon as Leng Si finished speaking, the two men seemed to have oil on their feet and disappeared with a "shua." Even Gong Ye, who hadn't recovered from being kicked, ran away quickly. Little Overlord might want to settle old scores later, but in any case, eating his fill was the most important thing.
Observing the slight traces of food in Su Muqing and Huo Qiyuan's bowls, Leng Ren guessed they hadn't eaten much either. So he stood up and asked, "Young Master, our noodles haven't been touched yet. Would you like a bowl?"
"No, thank you. We've finished eating. You all can eat," Leng Ren and the other four men usually had big appetites, and one basin of instant noodles would likely be just enough for them to share. Therefore, Su Muqing and Huo Qiyuan declined.
Hearing that they wouldn't eat, Leng Nuo scooped a large bowl of noodles for himself and then sat down with his bowl. He had been starving for a long time. His elder brothers disliked the mess the little fatty had made of the dishes, but he didn't care.
Seeing the curly noodles in Leng Nuo's bowl, Little Overlord couldn't help but lick his lips. They smelled so good! He wondered what they tasted like.
However, judging by the way the person was devouring them, the taste couldn't be bad.
He forced himself to close his red and swollen mouth, then leaned on the table and laboriously stood up. By the time he reached Leng Ren's table, the once full basin was now completely empty, not even a trace of residue left.
Just as he was feeling extremely annoyed, Li Ge returned to the front hall carrying a large bowl. Fortunately, they had gone in time, and there was still about half a tub left. So he filled a large bowl, preparing to show his deference.
He thought that Little Overlord must be full after eating so much, so the noodles would be for him to eat. But if he had asked his master, the outcome would surely be different.
Li Ge, with a fawning expression, brought the instant noodles to Little Overlord, his face full of obsequiousness. "Young Master, look, I specially grabbed this for you. Those little brats were like hungry ghosts reincarnated, and only this last bit was left. I've brought it all for you."
Little Overlord was very pleased with Li Ge's awareness. He patted him on the shoulder while leaning on the table. Then, under Li Ge's complicated expression, he took the large bowl of instant noodles and sat down to eat.
Watching Little Overlord eat so quickly, Li Ge's smile gradually stiffened, and his heart was almost bleeding with regret. This damned fatty! He had eaten so much just now, how could he still eat? Wasn't he afraid of choking with such a fast eating pace?
His throat constantly swallowed, and he prayed that Little Overlord would eat less, leaving him at least a few bites!
Anyone eating instant noodles for the first time cannot resist their allure. This was true for Leng Ren and his companions before, and it was true for this Little Overlord. He had never tasted anything like this, or rather, all the flavors that these people had brought out today were completely new to him.
Even though there was no more space in his stomach, he still persisted in shoveling food into his mouth. Finally, when only the bottom of the bowl of noodles remained, Little Overlord stopped.
He couldn't anymore! He couldn't eat another bite, there was truly no more space. Not only his stomach and throat were full, but he didn't even know where to put the noodles he had stuffed into his mouth.
He was reluctant to spit them out, but there was no room to swallow them. Unable to find a suitable method for a moment, he could only keep the noodles in his mouth. After his powerful stomach digested some of it, he forcefully swallowed the noodles in his mouth down his throat.