Chapter 1684 For the sake of the pills, then it's alright.

"Lord, Lord! Miss and that person have left the Lord's Mansion!" Just then, the clone and Xiaoyue stepped out of the gate of the Lord's Mansion.

The next second, someone reported the matter to the city lord.

"Where did they go?" The city lord, who was dealing with affairs, became even more gloomy.

"It seems to be Zuiqing Restaurant."

Zuiqing Restaurant?

Isn't that Yue'er's favorite restaurant? To be honest, the food there is truly delicious. Even he couldn't resist having a few more bites, especially the perfectly marbled, juicy honey-glazed braised pork... One bite, and he was overwhelmed with happiness!!

Ahem, that’s too far off topic.

The city lord looked slightly embarrassed. After regaining his composure, he said, "Keep an eye on things. Report to me immediately if there are any unusual movements!"

As the saying goes, it's good to talk business when you're full and satisfied. That woman was too cunning; she wanted to take the opportunity to get Yue'er drunk in order to achieve her goal.

Hmph, with his interference, her plan has no chance of succeeding!

Zuiqing Restaurant.

Xiaoyue was clearly a seasoned gourmet; as she entered, several servants came forward to greet her. Even the innkeeper dropped what he was holding and squeezed over with his wrinkled old face.

"Miss Yue'er, shall we continue with the usual procedure?"

The innkeeper personally led the guests to the best private room.

"No, no, no, I brought friends this time, so we can't just stick to the usual! That won't be enough! Hmm... let's get two of each dish from my recipe!" Xiaoyue ordered generously. "By the way, are these some new dishes? I've never tried them before, bring two servings of each!"

"Alright!" Xiaoyue is a walking money-making machine. Every time she comes to the restaurant, her spending is equivalent to the restaurant's daily revenue.

The shopkeeper was overjoyed!

He immediately arranged for someone to cook the dishes.

After chatting for a couple of minutes, they left and closed the door.

The clone frowned slightly: "Isn't that too much?"

She is indeed a glutton, but she can't possibly eat that much!

"Not much. I don't eat much either. I packed it all up and sent it to the dilapidated temple at the end of the city." Xiaoyue didn't say much more because the food had already started to be served.

"Sister Yu, you must try this fried chestnut cake, it's especially delicious! It's one of their signature snacks."

On a delicate, small plate are three brownish pastries.

Xiaoyue couldn't wait to pick up a piece and taste it. As soon as she took a bite, her face was filled with happiness: "Wow, it's so delicious!"

Even though she's eaten it many times, it still amazes her every time.

The clone also eagerly picked up a piece and took a small bite. The fried chestnut cake was so soft and crumbly that a piece would fall off as soon as it touched the lips; there was no need to bite at all.

Surprisingly, there were no crumbs.

This way you won't get your clothes dirty when you eat.

It tastes really good.

Next, she ate several more dishes, each one unexpectedly delicious. But the clone was already eight-tenths full, so she took a sip of tea and didn't want to eat anymore.

The table was full of dishes, and some of them couldn't fit on the table, so they were put on the small table next to it.

It's unimaginable how many dishes there are; if I ate them all, wouldn't I turn into a glutton?

"Burp, I'm full too, Sister Yu." Xiaoyue was very full; her once flat stomach was now completely bulging, like an inflated balloon.

She burped, gave an awkward smile, and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Hehe... I accidentally ate too much."

the other side.

The guard returned to the city lord's mansion and reported everything he had seen.

After listening, the city lord asked in confusion, "No one drank alcohol? That shouldn't be the case!"

How can he proceed without getting her drunk? After all, his Yue'er isn't stupid.

Did he misunderstand her? Was her approach to Yue'er really just a coincidence?

Just as the city lord was struggling with his decision, Elder Li arrived. "Is that girl named Ruan Yu really Yue'er's savior?"

"You've seen it?" The city lord was taken aback.

He was unaware of this.

He sent someone to keep an eye on Xiaoyue because he saw that she was about to leave the mansion.

"Hmm, I can't see through her." Elder Li showed no respect for the city lord; the two were like old friends who had known each other for many years, and they sat down together naturally upon meeting.

"However, I am certain that she came to the City Lord's Mansion with a specific purpose in mind."

"You know what? She wants me to help her concoct medicine!"

"Oh, so it was for the pills." The city lord seemed to suddenly breathe a sigh of relief.

He was terrified, thinking it was some other purpose!

If it's just for the pills, then it doesn't matter. After all, Yue'er's life is worth far more than any divine-grade pill.

This child! He could have just said he wanted the pills! He's been suspicious for so long!

The city lord's expression softened instantly.

Elder Li stared blankly, "What do you mean? Do you know what I mean? What do you mean by 'it was all for the pills'? What did you think she was after?"

"Wait, what do you mean? Each of my pills is priceless! How come in your mouth, they're like cabbages from the roadside?"

The city lord looked at him helplessly: "She saved Yue'er's life! It's just a pill, give it to her. Don't even mention one, I'd give you the entire stockpile of pills in my city lord's manor!"

"You, you, you are utterly unreasonable!" Elder Li disagreed with him: "She saved Yue'er, and we should indeed thank her handsomely. But nobody knows what kind of elixir she wants!"

"And I don't like hearing you say that. If you give her all the pills in the city lord's mansion, she'll never live a normal life!"

"Compared to my daughter's life, what are mere pills!" said the city lord's daughter-obsessed son.

In his eyes, Xiaoyue was more important than anything else.

Elder Li: "Yes, yes, you're the only one who cares about Yue'er, I don't! You've done all the good work, don't forget I was the one who refined those pills!"

"So what? You mean Yue'er's life is less important than your worthless pills?"

"Bullshit! Is that what I meant?" Elder Li glared. "What I meant was, I'm an alchemist. Even if someone wants to thank me with pills, it should be me who takes them. You should keep the pills in the City Lord's Mansion for your subordinates!"

"That's pretty much it!"

After their argument, the two brothers looked at each other and smiled.

"So, what kind of pill did Yu'er ask you for?" Knowing that his clone had no ill intentions and only wanted the pill, he even changed how he addressed him.

"Yu'er, you've got a quick change of expression," Elder Li mocked him. "I don't know, she didn't say."

"I don't know what your attitude was, but you just sent her away, and Yue'er was very angry with me about it!"

He looked hurt and said, "I don't care, you have to give me twice the amount of elixirs this month."

"...Come on! When have you ever acted according to my wishes? You clearly have a problem with Yu'er! That's why you sent her away! When Yue'er comes back, you can explain it to her yourself!"