"Chen Medicine Shop, this is it." Caretaker Shi pointed to a sign in the distance.
Ren Baqian memorized the location. It was getting late. He would go there next time to discuss and see what he could use to exchange for the prescription and raw materials.
On his way back, Ren Baqian inquired about this Chen Medicine Shop. It was said that it was a family from Great Xia who had been living here for more than 30 years.
Their medical skills were superb, they were good people, and their fees weren't expensive. Most of the time, they were allowed to delay the payment for treating the aborigines. They would only pay after they returned from hunting.
The people of Dayao were straightforward and would definitely repay any kindness. Very few of them did not return with money.
Those who did not return would most likely stay in the mountains forever.
Therefore, even though they were outsiders, most people respected the owner of this medicine shop.
Back at the shop that sold the pandas, the owner even gave them a bamboo basket and some bamboo leaves. It wasn't a lot, but it was just enough for the two little chaps to eat for two meals.
Ren Baqian carried one of them. It was furry and soft, but it had a little smell.
The little chaps couldn't stay still in his arms and moved around curiously. This made him extremely happy.
Ren Baqian placed the two chaps in the basket and only revealed their heads to look around.
Upon returning to the house in the beast park, Ren Baqian released the two little chaps. The two little chaps stared blankly on the ground for a while before cautiously checking their surroundings. From time to time, they would bump into something or fall. Ren Baqian liked these two silly chaps from the bottom of his heart.
He couldn't help but carry them and rub his face against them. He didn't mind their smell at all.
After thinking for a long time, he came up with names for the two pandas. The one that licked his face a few times just now was called Tiantian, and the one that kept falling was called Gungun.
After naming them, Ren Baqian was happy again. Most people kept cats and dogs. Warriors kept bears. Wealthy people in the Middle East kept leopards. Ren Baqian was probably the only one who kept pandas.
If he brought them back to the streets … Well, what awaited him wouldn't be envious gazes, but the police.
He took out the food that he prepared and smelled it. There was no problem.
However, if he left it for another night, it would probably start to stink.
Ren Baqian went to the ice cellar. After a day, the ice cellar was filled to the brim.
"Alright, let's eat. I will reward everyone today with food and wine."
As soon as Ren Baqian finished his announcement, everyone cheered.
Then, he called Caretaker Shi and the other three caretakers of the beast park over and moved three tables outside.
Among them, Caretaker Shi's position was the highest. The other three caretakers were one rank lower. Ren Baqian was a newcomer and had the fewest subordinates.
Ren Baqian, Caretaker Shi, and three other caretakers sat at one table. The other odd-job workers sat at the other two tables.
When the dishes that Ren Baqian had prepared were sent over, the chef eagerly ran over and asked with a smile, "Caretaker Ren, how did you make these dishes?"
Needless to say, it was obvious that he had stolen a bite.
"You want to know?" Ren Baqian laughed.
The chef hurriedly nodded, his eyes shining.
"When the meals are ready, I will teach you a thing or two," Ren Baqian said as he slapped the chef's back.
"Alright, let me know what you want to eat in the future." The chef's face was full of joy.
Just now, he smelled the aroma of the dish and secretly ate a little. The material was not very good, but the taste was simply endless.
After all, the recipe had been improved over hundreds of years, and the ingredients were made with various seasonings. The simple cooking methods in this world could not be compared to it.
When the dishes were served, Ren Baqian raised his cup and said, "Brothers, I will have to trouble you to take care of me in the future!"
"Haha, you are treating me like an outsider. However, you look skinny and weak, but you are not a bad person!" Caretaker Shi laughed.
He had only been here for two days, and he was already treating everyone to a meal. He was not the kind of person who did not know anything. Caretaker Shi felt comfortable dealing with such a person.
The other caretakers also raised their cups.
Ren Baqian downed the wine in one gulp and then said to the odd-job workers, "Now, we are all in the same boat. If the higher-ups give it to me, it will be the same as giving it to you. If you do well and the higher-ups are satisfied, I will not mistreat you. If you don't do well, all of us will have to suffer the consequences. Therefore, in the future, everyone will work together with me. "
"Alright, we will listen to Caretaker Shi."
"Whatever Caretaker Shi says, we will do it."
The ten of them loudly agreed.
At this time, everyone began to drink and eat.
Caretaker Shi had just put a piece of pork knuckle meat in his mouth when his eyes lit up.
Usually, what they ate was boiled in salt water. At most, they would add one or two spices, which was considered good.
However, compared to the food that Ren Baqian took out, it was like heaven and earth.
He wasn't the only one who felt this way. Even the others felt the same way.
All of them swung their arms and stuffed the food into their mouths.
In particular, the odd-job workers started to cheer and praise the food as soon as they drank the wine. From time to time, they would scold each other as they fought over the food.
The status of odd-job workers in the beast park was not as low as in the feudal society.
After all, they were all seven-foot tall men who could fight and kill. It was not impossible for them to survive outside the beast park.
The odd-job workers here were all recruited. Their status was similar to that of commoners, and no one looked down on them.
Ren Baqian sat among the crowd and was surrounded by tall, strong, and upright men.
He was very happy when he drank. It was much more enjoyable than eating with those people on Earth who were always scheming.
"Where did you get these dishes?" Caretaker Shi asked Ren Baqian after half a round of wine.
"I made them. I will make more delicious food for you next time. However, it is troublesome to make them, and I need to prepare them in advance. "Ren Baqian laughed.
"Good!" Caretaker Shi slapped Ren Baqian's back and almost slammed him off the table.
"After eating today's food, I feel that the food I ate in the past is really disgusting."
"That's right. After eating these, I reckon that I won't be able to eat tomorrow." Another caretaker, who was still drunk, shouted at the others.
The few of them agreed loudly.
Although Ren Baqian had just arrived, the few of them liked him because of this meal.
After half a round of wine, he had become brothers with the few of them.
Just as everyone was drinking to their heart's content, a few people walked over from afar. They were all wearing armor.
Two of them were acquaintances. They were the ones who sent Ren Baqian over.
Ren Baqian and the others stood up to welcome them. They wanted to see what was going on.
"Send some ice to the palace. Also, you will follow them." A soldier pointed at Ren Baqian and said. Ren Baqian found this person familiar and immediately remembered that he was the person who sent the ice to the emperor.
Ren Baqian wasn't drunk from the light wine. After hearing this, he immediately sobered up and asked softly, "What's the matter?"
"Her Majesty is summoning you. Just follow her," the guard replied.
After that, he whispered, "The weather is hot these days, and Her Majesty has no appetite. Didn't you say that you know how to make delicious food from all over the world?"
Ren Baqian gritted his teeth. If they had come a little earlier, he would have cut some beef and brought it over. However, he didn't have anything on hand now.
His culinary skills were just so-so. The empress had eaten countless good food. The food that he cooked was something new to her. He didn't have much confidence that the empress would praise him like these people.
Furthermore, he didn't know much about the spices and food in this world. It seemed like he could only go and take a look at the situation first.
"Thank you, brother!" Ren Baqian cupped his hands and called out to the odd-job worker, "Aren't you going to send the ice to the palace?"
He then turned to the few caretakers and said, "Please enjoy your food. I will make a trip to the palace."
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