The Wu Shuai listened to Shen Xiao Yan's words, and they all looked surprised.
What reputation?
Before they could ask, Shen Xiao Yan continued to explain, "We have a supply of spiritual vegetables. We just received the first batch today and were thinking of trying them ourselves. If they taste good, we'll sell them in the city tomorrow. I didn't expect you to come today."
Upon hearing this, Wu Shuai laughed heartily, "Then we are blessed with good fortune. Madam, please rest assured, we will not eat for free."
Hearing Wu Shuai speak like this, all those following behind him dared not speak, though they were filled with indignation.
Just now, Madam Zheng had already said that she would invite them to taste for free.
Now, if Wu Shuai paid with spirit coins, how could they still have the nerve to eat for free?
But these were spiritual vegetables, how could people like them afford to eat them?
Yet, if they were told not to eat and just turn around and leave, they were all unwilling.
How many such opportunities would there be in a lifetime?
If they left empty-handed like this, they might regret it even in their dreams later!
Although Wu Shuai did not turn around, he could guess what these people were thinking at that moment.
He continued, "Naturally, what these people who came with me eat will be accounted for by me."
When the group heard this, they initially thought they were hallucinating. But when they asked the person next to them and found that they had heard the same thing, they were convinced that Wu Shuai had indeed said those words.
The moment Shen Xiao Yan heard this, a sharp glint flashed in her eyes.
She hadn't expected him to be so wealthy.
Even so, Shen Xiao Yan still insisted on her original statement.
"Young Master, you jest. Although I am a woman, my words are as binding as spilled water. Since I said I invited everyone to taste, how could I ask for money? If you find it delicious, you can buy more tomorrow. That would be considered supporting our business."
Hearing Shen Xiao Yan say this, Wu Shuai was also surprised.
Looking at Shen Xiao Yan's attire, she didn't seem to be a wealthy person, yet she could so readily refuse an opportunity to earn money right before her.
He could feel that Shen Xiao Yan's words were not mere politeness but came from the heart.
Therefore, Wu Shuai found Shen Xiao Yan more likable.
Fine, he wouldn't argue with her anymore.
If these spiritual vegetables were as delicious as they smelled, he would buy more in the future. After all, he ate spiritual vegetables with every meal every day. Even spending a few more spirit coins was nothing to him.
"Bring out some tables and chairs to place in the courtyard."
He said this to Zheng Wei and the others. After speaking, he turned to Wu Shuai and explained, "The room is small, please forgive us, would it be alright to dine in the courtyard?"
Wu Shuai had no objections to this. For delicious food, anything could be tolerated.
Zheng Wei and the others took out tables and chairs from their spatial storage. In a short while, the courtyard was filled to capacity.
Watching Zheng Wei and the others chatting animatedly with these people, Shen Xiao Yan smiled and went into the kitchen with Na Mu Zhong.
Entering the kitchen, she closed the door and then slipped into her spatial dimension.
A moment later, Shen Xiao Yan emerged from her spatial dimension, bringing with her various kinds of vegetables.
Having learned from the previous experience, Shen Xiao Yan and the other woman handled the task more skillfully.
Within half an hour, Shen Xiao Yan opened the kitchen door and said to Zheng Wei, "Husband, the dishes are ready to be served."
Zheng Wei nodded slightly at Wu Shuai and stood up, heading towards the kitchen.
Seeing this, Yi Zhi Xie and Lu Tao Bao also naturally entered the kitchen.
With five people working together, they soon brought out all the dishes and placed them on the tables.
Each table had the same eight plates, and the dishes in each plate were identical.
Although Wu Shuai had been chatting happily with Zheng Wei earlier, his heart had already flown into the kitchen as soon as the aroma began to waft out.
If not for maintaining his composure, Wu Shuai would have loved to rush into the kitchen and devour the food.
And those who entered with Wu Shuai were even more intensely tempted by the aroma.
Unlike Wu Shuai, they did not have the means to eat spiritual vegetables every day.
Because of this, the aroma was even more like a persistent shadow, making them unable to resist.
If Wu Shuai were not sitting there, they would have already swarmed into the kitchen.
Finally, when they were allowed to eat, these people could no longer wait.
Without any prompting from Shen Xiao Yan and the others, they all picked up their chopsticks and reached for the nearest plate.
Unlike the other tables, Wu Shuai sat alone at his own table.
This was because none of these people dared to share a table with Wu Shuai.
It was much better to sit at other tables and compete for food with others than to sit with Wu Shuai and constantly endure the anxiety.
As for snatching food from Wu Shuai, that was something they wouldn't even dare to think about.
Seeing this scene, Shen Xiao Yan and the others became even more certain that Wu Shuai's identity was extraordinary.
Wu Shuai, being the son of the fortress lord, had eaten all sorts of delicacies and attended many grand occasions over the years.
Since the dishes were already before him and were destined to end up in his mouth, he was no longer worried.
Looking up at Shen Xiao Yan and the others, Wu Shuai smiled and said, "Two ladies have worked hard. If you don't mind, why don't you sit down and eat with me?"
Zheng Wei shook his head slightly, "Young Master, please don't be so polite. We have already had lunch."
Hearing Zheng Wei say this, Wu Shuai realized that they had come precisely because they had smelled the aroma of their lunch.
He smiled apologetically at Zheng Wei and no longer wasted words. He picked up his chopsticks, took a bite of the stir-fried baby bok choy, and put it directly into his mouth.
The moment the baby bok choy entered his mouth, Wu Shuai closed his eyes in satisfaction.
This kind of happiness was something none of the food he had eaten over the years could provide.
After his moment of contemplation, when he opened his eyes again, they widened like copper bells.
The reason was simple: the eight plates before him were all empty.
Not only that, but the plates were also gleaming, as if they were brand new.
He almost doubted if there had been anything in the plates just now.
However, the supreme deliciousness in his mouth had not completely disappeared, so what he had just seen could not have been an illusion.
Then there was only one possibility... someone had stolen his food.
But who could it be?
The people around him were completely out of the question.
Even if they looked down on him, they wouldn't dare to steal his food, not with all the courage in the world.
As for Shen Xiao Yan and the others, it was even less likely.
If they truly didn't want him to eat, why would they use such a method? Wouldn't that be blatant provocation?
"Who is it that stole my food? Come out and accept your punishment quickly. Uh..."
Wu Shuai was initially roaring with anger, but after he finished his roar, he saw a person directly opposite him whom he would never have expected even in his wildest dreams.
This person was his father, Wu Yi Hao.
But why would his father appear here at this time?