"Are you full?" Lu Lu put down his spoon, having finished all the food in front of him, and asked with a smile as he watched Xi Xi licking the porcelain bowl of tofu pudding.
"Mmm, I'm so full, I'm so satisfied." Xi Xi put down the bowl, a trace of orange red syrup on the corner of her mouth, and said happily and contentedly.
Lu Lu reached out his large hand to wipe the syrup from the corner of her mouth.
"Wait!" Xi Xi suddenly stopped his hand, then stuck out her tongue and licked her lips, a smug look on her face. "Lu Lu, you're not allowed to steal my syrup."
"If you like it, I'll order two portions for you next time." Lu Lu said with a smile, withdrawing his hand.
"No, we have to follow the boss's rules. Each person can only order one serving, which means each person can only eat one serving. How can I be the only one eating two servings? We can't be blacklisted." Xi Xi said earnestly, shaking her head.
"Yes, we should follow the rules." Lu Lu's face also showed a solemn expression. The braised chicken with the function of reviving the World Tree was like a light that suddenly appeared in the darkness for them, rekindling their faith and hope. Therefore, they also had respect for Mai Ge, who made such a delicious dish.
"Check out here." Lu Lu said.
"Big Bear, that's a total of... 29 gold coins." Amy walked over, thought for a moment, and stretched out her hands to Lu Lu.
"Wow, Little Amy, you're so smart! You figured it out in no time. If it was me, it would take me ages." Xi Xi looked at Amy with admiration. The little girl was not only cute and had a fun personality, but she was also incredibly smart. She was a very lovable child.
"Daddy taught me all of this." Amy said proudly, then looked at Xi Xi curiously and asked, "Sister Xi Xi, will you be coming back tonight?"
"Of course I'll come, but I ate so much at noon that I'll probably come back a little later tonight and then I'll eat all the delicious food again!" Xi Xi nodded matter of factly, her expression devout and earnest.
"Okay." Amy nodded happily. Although it was the first time she had met Xi Xi, but she felt that this older sister was very kind and had an amazing appetite. She could eat two servings of braised chicken, six bowls of rice, and a serving of Sweet Tofu Pudding by herself, which she thought was an incredible ability.
"Twenty nine gold coins." Lu Lu carefully placed the twenty nine gold coins in Amy's hands, piling them into a small mountain. Although Amy had teased him many times today, but he still looked at Amy with a smile on his face and kind eyes. Because of this little girl and the boss, Xi Xi smiled much more today and gave them hope.
"Goodbye, Little Amy, and Ugly Duckling." Xi Xi patted Amy's head, then reached out and pinched Ugly Duckling's cheek.
"Goodbye, Sister Xi Xi, and Big Bear." Amy said politely, watching the two leave.
"Are druids so close to nature that they are also more likely to be close to children and animals?" Mai Ge wondered, watching the two walk hand in hand toward the door. He was quite interested in this pair of druids, who were very likely the only ones left.
"Lu Lu, what are these slips for?" After leaving the restaurant, Xi Xi looked at the two slips in her hand and asked Lu Lu.
"The elf said they're for voting." Lu Lu replied, glancing sideways at Sally, who was busy settling bills for customers in the restaurant, a hint of hostility in his eyes.
"She's still a child. She probably doesn't know what happened back then. Besides, she's a very powerful mage. We might not be able to beat her." Xi Xi held Lu Lu's hand and shook her head slightly. Then she took his hand and walked forward, saying softly, "However, this boss probably has a close relationship with the elves. He has a half-elf daughter, which means the child's mother is an elf. And in that Yang Zhou Fried Rice, I tasted the flavor of the Fountain of Life."
"The Fountain of Life?" Lu Lu's expression changed slightly upon hearing this.
"Yes, we bought a serving of Fountain of Life twenty five years ago. I still remember the taste. I can say with absolute certainty that it was the taste of Fountain of Life." Xi Xi nodded.
"In that case, we need to be more careful with our words in the future. Although more than a hundred years have passed and others should have long forgotten that there was once a race called Druids on the Nolan Continent, but the Elf race is so powerful now, and those vicious dogs are chasing us closely. If our identities are exposed, we will probably have to leave Chaos City again." Lu Lu's expression became extremely solemn. Having just seen hope and a glimmer of light, how could he be willing to leave now?
"Then let's not go vote. I have a bad feeling about this." Xi Xi suddenly reached out and grabbed Lu Lu's hand, looking at the center of Aden Square.
"Okay, then we won't go." Lu Lu nodded, looked around, took Xi Xi's hand, and walked straight into the square.
"Lu Lu, I don't think that boss is a bad person. A bad person couldn't raise such a cute and sensible child."
"Yes, but we still need to be careful. The fact that he can have an elf, a high level mage, working as a waiter in the restaurant means this owner's strength and status are definitely not simple."
"Yes, but if you can get free food and drinks, who could resist such delicious food? May be she's only here for the food."
"Would a high level mage stay in a restaurant as a waiter just to eat?"
"Yes. She's a pretty young girl. She can earn her own way to eat good food. Why should she do mercenary missions like a man? Look how elegant and classy she is as a waitress. She doesn't look bad at all."
The two walked further and further away, soon disappearing into the depths of Aden Square. Hidden among the statues and trees, no one noticed their presence.
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"Boss, there are so many restaurants here, which one should we start looking at?"
The six hunters stood in front of several rows of magic screens, looking up at the densely packed restaurant names, their faces showing difficulty.
"If this is a ranking, then we should start looking from the first one." The burly man with the thick beard pointed to the first dish on the first magic screen—the whole roasted lamb from Dukas Restaurant.
"Boss is brilliant! They must be looking for restaurants based on this ranking. As long as we search each one, we're sure to find them." Everyone agreed.
"I think I can smell them." Just then, a middle-aged hunter next to him suddenly sniffed, a hint of blood red appearing in his black eyes, and he peered around.