Chapter 16 The Origin of Takeout in Douluo Continent
"Come on, everyone, have a taste."
"This is a seared flaming pork leg, this is a seared venison steak, this is..."
"These are all delicacies that I replicated with my first Spirit skill. Although they don't have the special enhancements that other food-type Spirit Masters usually have, they all taste pretty good."
Tang Chuan smiled and raised his hand, inviting everyone to try it.
Blue Silver Grass carried steaming hot roasted meat and ribs onto the empty bed board in the dormitory, making the work-study students swallow their saliva.
Xiao Wu's gaze, however, was firmly drawn to a pile of fruit on the bed board.
Juicy and crisp.
The one that was pure white was called Snow Jade Dotted with Crimson Vine, as white as jade, with a touch of red tassel at the top.
The one that was entirely emerald green was a jadeite crystal, its verdant color almost dripping with moisture.
The translucent light purple one was the Purple Cloud Baby Locust, small and round, covered with a layer of transparent honey film, exuding a sweet fruity fragrance.
There were also honey-glazed cloudberries, as red as the sunset, and persimmons with sugar coating on their skin...
"This..."
"Is all this food conjured up by Spirit skills?"
Wang Sheng swallowed hard, his eyes wide open. The rich aroma of meat and fruit assaulted his nostrils. He had never seen such a sumptuous meal in his life!
Especially those blue-green grilled ribs — one could tell at a glance they came from a Spirit beast.
The other work-study students were similarly dumbfounded, staring at the feast woven from Blue Silver Grass, as if they were in a dream.
Is this the power of a first thousand-year Spirit ring?
That's amazing!
Tang Chuan smiled and waved, indicating that Wang Sheng and the others should make themselves at home. "We've just met today, so this is on me. Please try the food made from these Blue Silver Grasses."
"You're welcome."
No sooner had the words left her mouth than Xiao Wu, unable to contain herself any longer, cheered and pounced on him. "Tang Chuan, Tang Chuan, how did you know I like to eat radishes?!"
As she spoke, she picked up a snow-white radish with crimson tips and took a bite.
The sweet and crisp taste made her squint her eyes in bliss, then she quickly grabbed a handful of Purple Cloud Baby Loofah, eating them one after another, praising them indistinctly:
"Mmm!"
"Delicious!"
"It's so delicious!"
"Tang Chuan, you're amazing!"
"Your Blue Silver Grass Spirit is far stronger than your brother's!"
Wang Sheng and the other work-study students carefully picked up the roasted meat, and with Tang Chuan's smile, they tore off a large piece of pork leg and shared it.
Biting into the crispy outer layer released a burst of scalding hot juices into their mouths.
The unique flavor and texture of the Spirit beast meat immediately brought expressions of enjoyment to their faces. They felt that they had never eaten anything so delicious in their lives!
Tang Chuan smiled as he watched Wang Sheng eat with his mouth full of oil and waved to him.
Wang Sheng quickly put down the venison steak he was holding, wiped his mouth, and jogged over to stand respectfully in front of Tang Chuan.
"Brother Tang, what can I do for you?"
"Wang Sheng, there's something I need your help with."
Tang Chuan spoke gently, but his tone left no room for argument, causing Wang Sheng to straighten his back immediately. "No trouble at all, Brother Tang, please feel free to ask!"
"Um."
"My younger brother, Tang San, works at Li's blacksmith shop in the west of the city, and he goes back to that small house in the west of the city to live in the morning and evening."
"He never eats on time."
"So what!"
"I would like to ask you to make three trips a day — morning, noon, and evening — and bring some food made from Blue Silver Grass to deliver to Li's blacksmith shop at noon."
"Certainly!"
"I won't let you run errands for nothing."
Before Wang Sheng could nod, Tang Chuan pointed to the roasted meat on the bed board and added, "We provide meals every day, with meat at every meal, just like today. What do you think?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Sheng trembled with excitement!
Can he eat this kind of Spirit beast meat every day?
Moreover, it was made by Tang Dage, a genius Spirit Master with a thousand-year Spirit ring, using his Spirit skills!
This was hardly an errand runner's job.
This was an absolutely fantastic job — a great blessing!
These work-study students were lucky if they could get enough to eat, and they rarely got to eat meat, let alone such precious Spirit beast meat!
"Brother Tang!"
"Oh, I can't accept this!"
"Not only did you treat us to such a nice meal, but also..."
Wang Sheng's voice trembled with excitement, slightly choked with emotion, as he bowed deeply and said gratefully, "Brother Tang, please rest assured!"
"I promise I'll handle it perfectly!"
"I'll definitely deliver it to my third brother on time every day!"
"It will absolutely not interfere with Third Brother eating on time every day!"
For the impoverished Wang Sheng, it wasn't just about earning a delivery fee; it was about being valued and trusted.
As he spoke, Wang Sheng bowed deeply again.
"Thank you, Brother Tang!"
"Thank you!"
"Back home, I could barely get a decent meal, let alone meat every day. You've taken such good care of me, I... I..."
Wang Sheng was so excited that he was somewhat incoherent, only able to keep making promises and expressing his gratitude, his eyes filled with thanks and sincerity as he looked at Tang Chuan.
"Okay, then I'll have to trouble you from now on."
"I will prepare the food you need to send every day."
Seeing his sincere expression, Tang Chuan smiled and patted him on the shoulder. "Now, let's go and have something to eat with everyone."
"Uh-huh!"
Wang Sheng nodded emphatically.
He had just agreed to deliver the food when several other students gathered around him.
"Brother Tang, I want to help too!"
A tall, thin student working part-time mustered his courage and said, "My family owns a noodle shop. I know how to knead dough and make multigrain pancakes. I can make them for you anytime you want!"
Upon hearing this, the other teenagers echoed his sentiments.
"And me too!"
"My dad was a peddler!"
"I know which shop in Nottingham has the freshest ingredients. Next time you need to find something to eat, I'll definitely be able to find out!"
"Right!"
"Brother Tang, we may not be very skilled, but we're certainly strong!"
A slightly sturdy young man patted his chest and echoed.
The work-study students chattered amongst themselves, their initial restraint gone, replaced by genuine enthusiasm.
These work-study students came from poor families and often had to put up with bad attitudes at the Academy.
Now, Tang Chuan not only generously shared his precious Spirit skill food, but also showed such consideration for them, even caring about his younger brother's daily life while he was not at the Academy.
In an instant, Tang Chuan's gentle and loyal image became deeply ingrained in people's hearts.
Tang Chuan smiled and nodded in response, without saying anything more. Sometimes actions speak louder than words.
By this time, Xiao Wu had devoured the radishes and fruit on the bed in a whirlwind, patted her still-unchanged belly with satisfaction, and skipped back to Tang Chuan's side.
"Tang Chuan! Tang Chuan!"
"Your first Spirit skill is amazing!"
"How can you conjure up so many delicious things?"
"And there are also radishes, which I like to eat!"
"You're the most powerful food-type Spirit Master I've ever seen!"
She tugged at Tang Chuan's sleeve without any hesitation, stood on tiptoe, and shook his arm, her tone full of coquettishness.
As for Tang San's Blue Silver Grass, which was good at fighting, she at most found it rather troublesome.
But for Tang Chuan, who produced delicious Blue Silver Grass, she felt nothing but goodwill and affection.
[end of the chapter]