Chapter 340: The Thoughts of a Flower

Tomorrow, I will go with the Emperor, and the Emperor will pay for Buddha Jumps Over the Wall.

Haotian waved his hand grandly, exuding domineering aura.

Tai Bai Jin Xing's little thought could not escape his eyes, but this could also be considered a Yang strategy, something he had to face.

It seems that if the Holy Person or Yaochi were to go to Chaos Residence, they would need to bring attendants; if he did not have any, would he not be inferior?

Tai Bai Jin Xing must come, and Buddha Jumps Over the Wall must be ordered, for to Haotian, face is the most important thing!

He then thought again, this is not a bad thing; if others buy it, him following suit would not be inferior to others.

And if even Tai Bai's portion is bought by himself, this would be showing care for subordinates, a manifestation of a wise ruler, and would bring even more glory on the surface.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Your Majesty ah"

Tai Bai Jin Xing was stunned, and only after a few seconds did he react.

White eyebrows twitched with joy rising to the brow tips, Tai Bai Jin Xing repeatedly bowed and thanked while also kowtowing with his head hitting the ground.

"Your Majesty truly is a benevolent ruler!

This humble subject's admiration for Your Majesty is like the endless, continuous flow of the great river."

Tai Bai Jin Xing spoke one sentence after another without any pause, nearly bursting with excitement.

This is Buddha Jumps Over the Wall after all!

The Emperor is magnanimous!

As long as it's free, he likes it!

Moreover, it's Chen the shopkeeper's dish—getting it for free is a bargain, not to be wasted like a turtle egg!

He initially thought even if it weren't free, he himself would not escape a scolding, but never expected things to turn around; not only was he not punished, the Emperor even agreed!

Tai Bai Jin Xing was delighted, almost pulling out his beard.

"Don't just flatter all day; with that skill, doing more practical work is better than anything."

Haotian pretended to scold sternly, but from the upward curve of his mouth, it was not hard to see his pleasant mood.

"As long as you give the Emperor more face abroad, not to mention tomorrow, even in the future, the Emperor can cover your meal expenses."

Haotian spoke generously.

The Heavenly Court collects Geng Metal Breath annually from the myriad stars; besides being a material for refining weapons, it has no other major use, more than enough to pay Tai Bai's bill.

In the future, if Tai Bai Jin Xing achieves any merit, he won't need to rack his brains for rewards—just a few days' meal expenses will suffice.

"Yes!

This humble subject will surely keep it in mind."

Tai Bai Jin Xing's breath stagnated, and he hurriedly responded by nodding.

This is a long road indeed; one must devote oneself wholeheartedly, and certainly make the Emperor even more glorious!

As for Tai Bai, free to the end!

"Sanniang, what are your orders?"

In the small pavilion of Yao Tai, Bai Hua Xian Zi respectfully greeted Yaochi while also harboring some doubt in her heart.

Why did Sanniang suddenly summon her? Wasn't the takeout already delivered? Or is there something else? "Tomorrow, I will go with the Palace to Chaos Residence"

Yaochi lightly sipped a mouthful of Peach Blossom Brew and softly gave the order.

"Good, good"

Bai Hua Xian Zi was stunned, then instinctively agreed.

After a pause, her curious heart made her ask again: "Sanniang, why do you want to go to Chaos Residence tomorrow?"

Why did it suddenly happen without any omen?... "Chaos Residence has launched new dishes; the Palace will go tomorrow to take a look"

Yaochi casually explained in one sentence.

Upon hearing about the new dish, Bai Hua Xian Zi's thoughts stirred slightly, but she did not feel overly delighted like Nüwa, Haotian, and Yaochi.

After all, she had just begun to come into contact with things; to her, basically everything is new, all the same.

What she cares about is not this, but... "Sanniang, how did you know?"

Bai Hua Xian Zi asked curiously, could it be that Sanniang just went to Chaos Residence? "Updated on the takeout machine"

Yaochi said lightly.

So that's how it is, Bai Hua Xian Zi secretly nodded; she had already put away the takeout machine and had not looked at it.

But Bai Hua Xian Zi did not directly take it out to look; she had never told Sanniang she had a takeout machine.

Because the first time she bought on behalf of Sanniang, she had no chance to mention it, nor dared to.

After all, she was buying on behalf of Sanniang, yet she ended up buying it herself—this she could not say.

"Sanniang, what new dish has the takeout machine launched?"

Bai Hua Xian Zi asked pretentiously, anyway she did not know, so asking this was appropriate.

Yaochi glanced lightly at Bai Hua Xian Zi and said faintly: "Just look at your own, wouldn't that do?"

"Ah?"

Bai Hua Xian Zi was dazed by Yaochi's move, for a moment not knowing how to respond.

After a few breaths, Bai Hua Xian Zi then said somewhat urgently: "Sanniang,

this takeout gives me..."

"You don't need to pretend; the Palace knows clearly, you have eaten Chaos Residence's food, so you must have the takeout machine on you"

Before Bai Hua Xian Zi could finish speaking, Yaochi directly interrupted, with a face of certainty.

"Please Sanniang punish me"

Bai Hua Xian Zi's face changed drastically, she panicked and knelt on the ground, her body trembling like chaff in a sieve.

Having hidden it from Sanniang already pushed her to her psychological limit; now being pointed out by Sanniang, Bai Hua Xian Zi completely lost the courage to hide.

Sanniang usually distinguishes rewards and punishments clearly, being extremely strict; what she can now pray for is only that the punishment be slightly lighter.

However, Bai Hua Xian Zi did not hear what was in her heart.

"No problem, you may get up."

Yaochi lightly instructed, then took a small sip of Peach Blossom Brew.

No punishment? Bai Hua Xian Zi was somewhat dazed, but she still quickly reacted and hurriedly stood up.

"Thank you, Sanniang, for your forgiveness."

Bai Hua Xian Zi bowed deeply in gratitude, and in her heart she breathed a sigh of relief.

She did not know why Yaochi was like this, but she was not curious; having avoided punishment was already a great fortune, and she would not dare to seek death by asking.

Yaochi nodded in agreement, saying nothing, for she had no evidence, nor did she rely on intuition, nor did she perform any deduction.

She only knew one thing: no one could resist the temptation of Chen the shopkeeper's dishes.

As someone who had personally experienced this, she was all too familiar with it.

Before Chen the shopkeeper's dishes, what is willpower? That is why she could be so certain: Bai Hua Xian Zi had definitely eaten something from Chaos Residence.

Regarding Bai Hua Xian Zi's concealment, Yaochi was not overly angry; having done wrong, who would want to admit it? Bai Hua Xian Zi's psychology, she knew all too well, just as when she used to serve as a gatekeeper girl for Dao Ancestor Lao Ye, when she made mistakes she always wanted to evade responsibility.

This matter was not really a serious issue; she had simply not explained clearly at the time, and had not said that Bai Hua Xian Zi could order food at Chaos Residence, which led to Bai Hua Xian Zi not daring to speak after eating.

But she also did not say that Bai Hua Xian Zi could not order; Bai Hua Xian Zi buying things at Chaos Residence, Chen the shopkeeper could still know it was because of her, and perhaps this could deepen his impression of her, and maybe the membership card could be further enhanced later.

However, Yaochi had always been unclear about one thing: what exactly was Chen the shopkeeper aiming for by opening a restaurant? Every dish he made had the ability to awaken divine communication in those who ate it, which could be called priceless treasures; even if her dining price were 9000-year-old flat peaches, it could not possibly compare.

Why would he consistently operate at a loss to make money? Letting others awaken divine communication one by one—was that not indirectly reducing his own strength, exposing his trump cards? Of course, given Chen the shopkeeper's unfathomable cultivation, revealing these trump cards was considered as such, and few in the world could match him.

Incomprehensible.

Yaochi shook her head helplessly; perhaps Chen the shopkeeper was simply kind-hearted, saving the world!