'Just because you haven't eaten this noodle doesn't mean you haven't been to Tempest Tavern?' Miao Yi stared at the bowl of noodles on the table in a daze. 'Are they really that bad?
Now that they've made it this far, anyone would want to try it, and Miao Yi was no exception. He wasn't in a hurry to go back, so he sat down and picked up his chopsticks. After tasting it, he found that it tasted pretty good. However, it didn't seem to be as bad as they made it out to be. He couldn't taste anything special about it.
He thought back to last night's feast, then the braised pork knuckle delivered to his doorstep, and then another bowl of noodles at dawn. As a cultivator, Miao Yi realized that it had been a long time since he had eaten like this. Nowadays, it would often take him more than ten days to satisfy his cravings.
But then again, Miao Yi was quite impressed with the hospitality the tavern provided to its customers. It was worth spending so much money on it.
Outside the door, the Lady Boss, who had been inspecting the tavern every day, walked in.
As soon as she appeared at the door, the scholar who was leaning on the counter quickly retracted his head and fiddled with a jade archive. He didn't know what it was.
The cook, carpenter, and stonemason, who were serving as waiters, quickly retracted their gazes from Miao Yi and returned to wiping the tables.
None of these people usually did this kind of work. As soon as the Lady Boss walked in, she noticed that something was amiss. She raised an eyebrow. It was one thing for them to find an excuse to squeeze the counter, but now that the counter wasn't crowded anymore, they were all trying to steal the waiter's work. It would be strange if nothing happened!
She raised her embroidered shoes and hooked a bench behind her, then sat down. She leaned against one of the tables and crossed her legs, saying, "All of you, come here."
'She really is the Lady Boss's style!' A certain group of four slowly approached Miao Yi.
Miao Yi lifted his head to look at them, and was immediately stunned. He would never forget that alluring sight.
As she swept her gaze across the hall, the Lady Boss seemed to realize that she had missed something. She slowly turned her gaze back to Miao Yi's face, and when their gazes met, she was stunned!
As the person who had been taken advantage of, she would definitely have a deeper impression of him than the others.
The scholar, cook, carpenter, and stonemason walked over to the Lady Boss. As they watched this scene unfold, they all had strange expressions on their faces.
Miao Yi quickly lowered his head and pretended to eat a few mouthfuls, then got up and returned to the backyard.
He slowly straightened his body. As she watched Miao Yi's figure leave, the Lady Boss glanced to her left and right. She then looked at the four people approaching her and said with a faint smile, "Do you want me to force you to tell me, or do you want to tell me the truth yourself?"
"His name is Niu Er."
"Last night."
"He was the one who negotiated with Cheng Yaowei last night …"
After listening to their story, the Lady Boss stood up, and the four of them immediately made way for her. He was just a little too slow, and the Lady Boss kicked his calf bone.
Chef gritted his teeth in pain. He stood on his tiptoes, gasping for air as he jumped up and down. That was a solid kick.
The Lady Boss, who was passing by, opened her palm, and a jar of wine on the counter fell into her palm. She said indifferently, "Send two side dishes over."
Chef bared his teeth and asked, "Where?"
The Lady Boss couldn't be bothered with him and let him guess on his own. She picked up the wine jar and walked to the backyard.
There was a knock on the door. Standing in front of the open window, Miao Yi asked, "Who is it?"
The lady boss's voice rang out. "Me!"
Miao Yi was taken aback. After hesitating for a while, he braced himself and opened the door, meeting the Lady Boss's gaze.
The Lady Boss looked at him from head to toe, then swept her gaze across the slightly dark room. She immediately turned around and said, "Follow me."
Her words seemed to have some sort of magical power. Miao Yi went out, closed the door behind him, and obediently followed behind her.
However, it was a pleasure to follow behind this woman, watching her graceful figure move about. Smelling her serene body fragrance, Miao Yi couldn't find this woman's unique charm on other women.
The two of them arrived at the roof of the second floor one after another, and entered the Lady Boss's room.
Her room had windows on all four sides, and was brightly lit. He could clearly smell the scent of a woman's room. Miao Yi's gaze swept across the couch and the dressing table, but he couldn't see any man's belongings. It was obviously a warm little nest where a woman lived alone.
The Lady Boss waved her hand, and a small vermillion table at the side was moved to the center. The two prayer mats that were stacked on the side flew to the sides of the small table.
The Lady Boss generously extended her hand and said, "Please sit."
Miao Yi complied and sat down. The Lady Boss herself walked to the door, patted the seal on the wine jar, and returned to sit down. She took out two jade bowls out of nowhere, and poured the clear wine into two bowls. Her slender hands generously picked up one bowl, and placed it in front of Miao Yi across the table. She smiled and said, "I promised to treat you to a drink that year. I keep my word."
Miao Yi received the jade bowl with both hands, and asked in surprise, "You still remember?"
The Lady Boss's cheeks darkened, and she cursed inwardly, 'This is the first time in my life that I've been taken advantage of. How could I not remember?'
She adjusted her skirt, bent her knees, and used one arm as a pillow. With her other hand, she gestured to Miao Yi to drink the wine, then raised her head and slowly poured the wine into her mouth.
That movement, that kind of woman's unique charm and forthrightness, that kind of allure was undoubtedly revealed in this one sip. Miao Yi's heart palpitated as he watched, and was a little dazed.
After finishing the wine in one gulp, the Lady Boss tilted her head to look at Miao Yi and smiled. She held up the empty bowl with three fingers, and showed it to him, "I don't have any good wine here, but to a cultivator, it doesn't matter if it's good or bad. What matters is the mood."
Miao Yi snapped out of his daze and hurriedly downed the wine as well.
The two empty bowls were placed on the table, and the Lady Boss picked up the wine jar with one hand. As she poured more wine, she asked, "Should I call you Miao Yi, or Niu Er?" She put down the wine jar and asked, "I believe Miao Yi is your real name?"
"Yes!" Miao Yi nodded.
At this moment, the cook, who had quickly prepared four dishes, personally brought a tray over. He placed the small plates on the table, put down two pairs of chopsticks, and quickly retreated with a silly smile on his face.
The Lady Boss picked up her chopsticks, picked up a small piece of braised meat, and placed it in her mouth. She slowly chewed on it, then stared at Miao Yi and asked, "There's someone in the top ten of the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade named Miao Yi as well. I believe there aren't many cultivators with the same name. Is that you?"
Miao Yi smiled bitterly and said, "That's me!"
"I heard that those who survive this Subjugation Crusade will become Manor Heads. What about you?"
"I am the Manor Head of Raincloud Manor, which is under Traversing Water Palace in the Celestial Nation's Fifth Earthly Branch." Miao Yi picked up his chopsticks and started eating as well, then asked, "I heard that the people of Flowing Clouds Dune Sea dislike the officials of the Six Nations. I hope Miao Yi's arrival won't be rude to you, Lady Boss."
"I open my door to do business, and those who pay are my customers. I've been a neutral party in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea for many years, and I don't care about what's right or wrong. Whether or not you dislike them has nothing to do with me. You don't have to think too much about it. If I really did dislike them, I wouldn't have allowed you to sit in my room and drink wine. " The Lady Boss picked up her bowl and slowly took a sip, then said, "I really didn't think that the brat I met by chance in the ancient pagoda all those years ago would make a name for himself in the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade. Now, he's even a vassal with millions of followers under his command. But I'm a little curious. You're a Manor Head who's been living a luxurious life. What are you doing here instead of living a good life? I heard that you've even gotten into a fight with the Hive Gang? "
This time, Miao Yi didn't tell the truth. "I've long heard of the great name of Flowing Clouds Dune Sea, so I wanted to come and see for myself. I wonder who managed to bribe the Hive Gang to kill me. I've been thinking about it for a while now." He then asked, "Even now, I still don't know your name, Lady Boss?"
The Lady Boss kissed the rim of her wine bowl, then calmly replied, "Yun Zhiqiu. Yun as in floating clouds. Zhi as in knowing. Qiu as in autumn."
"Yun Zhiqiu …" Miao Yi nodded and memorized her name. He then asked, "Are you really the owner of Tempest Tavern?"
"I'm not the owner. I'm the Lady Boss." The Lady Boss suddenly tilted her head back and gulped down another mouthful of wine. She then raised the wine jar and said, "The owner is my husband."
She snuck a peek at Miao Yi's reaction. She wanted to see how this guy, who had once taken advantage of her, would react when he heard about her husband.
As expected, a hint of guilt flashed across Miao Yi's face when he thought about how he had hugged his wife and even spanked her butt. However, he tried his best to act as if nothing had happened and replied with an "Oh." Then, he raised the wine cup to his lips and smiled. "Tempest Tavern is truly a well-known name in the cultivation realm. For your husband to be able to open such a tavern here, he must be an outstanding man. I must pay him a visit when I get back."
The Lady Boss calmly asked, "Aren't you afraid that my husband will kill you after you meet him?"
Miao Yi laughed dryly. "I have no grudge against your husband. Why would he want to kill me?"
The Lady Boss playfully said, "Don't tell me you don't know what you've done to his wife. Do you need her to remind you?"
"Pfft … cough cough!" Miao Yi raised his hand to cover the wine he almost spat out. He widened his eyes and stared at the other party. He realized that this woman really wasn't reserved at all. He almost choked to death. Putting down the wine cup, he hurriedly waved his hands and said, "Lady Boss, please listen to me. At the time, I really didn't know who you were. I was really panicking. I was just trying to save you out of kindness. I didn't do it on purpose. By the time I realized what had happened and wanted to apologize to you, you had already left. I really didn't have any ulterior motives. "
"I was just joking. Why do you have to be so guilty?"
"I'm not guilty. I really didn't do it on purpose." Miao Yi hurriedly tried to clear his name. It would be strange if he didn't feel guilty. What kind of person was the owner of Tempest Tavern? If he angered the owner, not even Cheng Yaowei would be able to safely escort him away.
"There's no need to explain. I know you didn't do it on purpose. If not, I would have killed you myself without my husband having to do anything." The Lady Boss glanced at Miao Yi and said, "You don't have to be so afraid. I doubt you'll ever get the chance to see him again. He's currently being held captive. Even I have a hard time seeing him, let alone you."
"Uhh …" Miao Yi calmed himself down. He couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Who would be so bold as to hold the owner of Tempest Tavern captive?"
The Lady Boss tilted her head back and downed her wine in one gulp. She then slammed the wine cup down and smiled seductively. "Talking about this will only affect my mood. Let's not talk about it anymore. It's not like it's a secret anyway. You'll find out sooner or later in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea. There's no need for me to complain. It's rare for me to sit down and have a drink with someone. Don't ruin my mood. Let's talk about you. Since someone hired the Hive Gang to kill you, I'm sure you're in a very dangerous situation right now! "
Just as she was about to reach for the wine jug, Miao Yi grabbed it and poured it for her, saying, "Since the Lady Boss invited me here for a drink, I'm sure you won't ignore me when I'm in danger in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea."
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