"Of course, there's nothing that can't be visited! After eating, you can look around at your leisure!"
Uncle De did not refuse.
Bai Suxiang called out to Uncle De as he had instructed.
Otherwise, people would always call him "grandpa" or "old man" when they chatted.
Although he was an old man, he didn't want to be called "old."
It was only after he took off his hat that Bai Suxiang noticed he was already completely white-haired.
His face showed no signs of age, but his hair told the whole story.
"Alright! It's ready, come quickly! Come and try it!"
Uncle De shouted, happily carrying his signature dish, "Bowl Fish," to the dining table.
As he put it down, he licked his fingers.
It seemed the flavor of the fish sauce was truly good, and he couldn't bear to waste even a little.
Bai Suxiang looked at him like a child, and perhaps he truly was a playful old man.
It is said that old people are like children, and it is true.
Uncle De possessed the kindness and tolerance of a grandfather, as well as the innocent laughter of a child.
If you hadn't seen that teapot, it would be hard to connect him with the outside world.
Thinking of this, Bai Suxiang felt a bit nervous.
When she didn't know his identity, she always hoped a great figure would appear to save them from their predicament.
But now that she knew his identity, it was too difficult to pretend she knew nothing.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, this dish is truly fragrant! I can't help but start eating!"
Bai Suxiang said loudly to cover up her slight nervousness.
"Of course, let's eat now! Come, come! I'll serve you, this is the best piece!"
Uncle De said happily, as if watching his granddaughter waiting to eat the food he cooked.
As he served a large piece of fish and placed it on Bai Suxiang's plate, he asked:
"What would you like to drink, juice or tea?"
"Hmm... let's have tea, do you have green tea?"
"Yes, yes. What a coincidence, you also love tea. I'll go get it right away!"
Uncle De said happily, walking towards the inner room to get a teapot that looked very old.
Bai Suxiang ate the fish in front of her while quietly watching Uncle De.
He carefully picked up the teapot, took some tea from the iron box beside it, put it in, and then poured in hot water.
Afterward, he shook the teapot and walked out with two teacups.
"Come, come, try my tea!"
As soon as he reached the table, he said cheerfully.
Uncle De was very amiable and didn't seem like someone with status or a prominent family background.
Because only rural families would associate eating with drinking tea.
Based on Bai Suxiang's experience, in slightly more refined households, tea was drunk separately from meals and not placed on the same table.
Thinking further, someone who could save Fang Xiaoxia and Sasha must have an unusual position on this island.
All of this seemed to be a mystery, forcing Bai Suxiang to unravel its secrets step by step.
"Uncle De, your tea must be very delicious!"
Bai Suxiang praised.
"How do you know? You haven't tasted it yet."
"Hehehe, I can tell from your teapot. It's natural and reveals a profound meaning. So, I guess this pot of tea will have a long-lasting aftertaste."
Bai Suxiang said with a smile.
"Hahaha, you're good with words! But, would you dare to drink this tea?"
Uncle De laughed loudly and suddenly said sternly.
This put Bai Suxiang on the spot.
"What tea would I not dare to drink? Is this tea poisoned?"
Bai Suxiang cooperated with Uncle De, asking in a serious tone.
"Hehehe, it's not poison, but it can capture your soul. After drinking this, you might be completely lost!"
Uncle De said with a smile.
What kind of tea could capture one's soul? Bai Suxiang had never heard of any tea that could make someone collapse upon drinking it.
But she understood the implied meaning of Uncle De's words.
A young girl visiting an old man's residence after dark.
Thinking about it, it seemed somewhat unbelievable.
This was their first meeting. If this person did anything to her, she would have no one to call upon.
...
This was just a small island, not a bar.
Unable to worry about anything else, Bai Suxiang decided to take a gamble.
"Really? Uncle De, are you trying to scare me?"
Bai Suxiang asked Uncle De, half-seriously and half-jokingly.
Uncle De still had a smile on his face.
"Hehehe, come, take a sip!"
Bai Suxiang seemed to have no choice, and a sense of pressure arose.
Looking at the smile before her, she could never associate Uncle De with a wicked old man.
Yet, she had to be on guard because of the face behind the smile.
If it were truly a soul-capturing tea, she would be completely finished today.
Of course, she could choose not to drink it, but in this situation, would that be wise?
The internal struggle could not stop the chaotic thoughts.
Then, she hardened her heart: Drink it. Even if it's poison, she had to take a chance.
If she couldn't gain this person's trust, sending the note might not save Fang Xiaoxia but could instead harm her.
"Alright! Then I'll sacrifice myself for the sake of friendship!"
Bai Suxiang stood up, holding her teacup, and said loudly.
She exuded an air of fearlessness in the face of danger.
Uncle De's expression remained unchanged, smiling at her.
It was as if age had taken its toll, or perhaps it was the patience unique to an old hunter.
Bai Suxiang had no other choice. She drank half the cup in one gulp.
"Oh dear! You..."
Before Bai Suxiang could exclaim, Uncle De stood up in a fluster.
He reached out his hands towards Bai Suxiang's face.
Bai Suxiang hastily dodged his hands.
"You girl, don't drink it all in one gulp! This is my treasure!"
Uncle De said, snatching the cup from Bai Suxiang's hand.
Bai Suxiang's tense expression immediately relaxed.
"This is the tea I spent a lot of effort to make. If you hadn't saved me today, I wouldn't have been willing to give it to you!"
Uncle De said with a hint of regret, putting down the teacup and sitting back in his seat.
But Bai Suxiang couldn't care about that anymore. A faint fragrance emanated from her throat and lingered for a long time.
If the fish had tasted good earlier, then this tea was the absolute best.
She had never tasted such a mellow and rich tea. No wonder the old man called it soul-capturing.
After drinking it, she would forever remember the taste of this tea.
"Uncle De, this tea... this tea is too delicious!"
Bai Suxiang couldn't help but praise.
It turned out her little suspicions were completely wrong.
Uncle De didn't seem like a scoundrel at all.
In fact, he looked more like a good person.
Uncle De, however, didn't notice anything unusual about Bai Suxiang and was holding his teacup with great affection.