Chapter 83: Li Mo Chou 2

"You two, are you trying to make me lose all face?" Li Mo Chou scolded in a low voice.

"It's fine, as long as they like it. But I suggest they save some room, because when Rong'er finishes cooking, I'm afraid they won't be able to eat anymore!" Lin Fan said with a smile.

"No, no, Young Master Lin, you are truly a good person; this food is already very good!"

Hong Lingbo and Lu Wushuang were both very grateful to Lin Fan for speaking up for them. Seeing that Li Mo Chou didn't say anything more, the two of them started eating again.

"Miss Hong and Miss Lu, is your Master abusing you? Why are you so pitiful? Miss Li, this is your fault!"

"Young Master Lin, we were busy traveling before and just missed lunch, how did I abuse them? If you have taken a fancy to my two disciples, then I will give them to you, but don't slander me!"

Li Mo Chou looked at Hong Lingbo and Lu Wushuang wolfing down their food, feeling both angry and amused!

Wasn't it just that they hadn't encountered a town at noon? She had even roasted wild chicken for them herself, but they didn't eat it—who is to blame?

"Also, why do you call me Daoist Li one moment and Miss Li the next? Just call me Daoist!" Li Mo Chou said in a cold tone.

Lin Fan nodded and said nothing more. Li Mo Chou was like a rose with thorns, and she liked to keep people at a distance; trying too hard to get close would only cause her resentment.

Seeing Lin Fan stop talking, Li Mo Chou thought her words had hurt his heart and wanted to explain.

But suddenly she realized, why should she explain to him? They were just chance acquaintances.

Lin Fan had only invited her to a meal, and she hadn't even eaten it—it was all eaten by her disciples—so she kept a cold face and said nothing more.

For a time, there was no sound other than the soft chewing of Hong Lingbo and Lu Wushuang, and the scene was somewhat quiet.

"The food is here!"

After another while, Huang Rong came up with four dishes and a soup.

"Please!"

Lin Fan said with a smile, and then he and the young ladies began to eat the food Huang Rong had made.

Hong Lingbo and Lu Wushuang swallowed the food in their mouths, looked at the colorful and fragrant dishes Huang Rong had made, and then touched their own stomachs, their expressions falling.

Seeing them eating with such relish, Li Mo Chou also felt a bit hungry, so she tried the food Huang Rong had made. When it entered her mouth, her eyes lit up, and she quickened the speed of her chopsticks. No wonder her disciples were so unwilling to eat the food she made; when it came to cooking, how could the gap be so large?

Seeing their Master also eating with relish, Hong Lingbo and Lu Wushuang exchanged glances and couldn't help but join in.

Even if they burst today, they would be well-fed ghosts!

By the time this dinner was finished, the two of them were so full they couldn't walk. Fortunately, Huang Rong had made little and there were many people eating, otherwise, they would have been even worse off.

"Many thanks for the treat. This Miss Huang Rong is truly ingenious; the food she makes is endlessly memorable!"

Li Mo Chou, who had been keeping a cold face, couldn't help but reveal a smile and thanked her sincerely.

"Many thanks for the praise!"

Huang Rong replied with a smile and then looked at Lin Fan with anticipation.

"Why are you looking at me? Does your cooking need my praise? You are my exclusive cook, and you are going to cook for me for a lifetime."

Hearing this, Huang Rong felt somewhat sweet inside, but she was very haughty on the outside. "You forgot, I'm only here to observe you. Once the observation is over, I'm leaving. Who would cook for you for a lifetime!"

Azhu and the others smiled without a word. They had long since witnessed Huang Rong's "mouth says no, body says yes" nature. It would be a miracle if she could escape the Young Master's clutches.

"Once you've entered my Lin Fu, don't think about leaving. A cook for a day, a cook for a lifetime."

Lin Fan grabbed Huang Rong's hand and squeezed it gently. Huang Rong was startled, her heart racing like a deer. She shyly wanted to break free, but then gave up the idea; after all, Lin Fan's martial arts were so high, she was no match for him.

"Alright, eat and drink your fill, it's time to rest. Shopkeeper, come over, open a few superior rooms for me, and open two rooms for this Daoist Li and Miss Hong and Miss Lu!"

Lin Fan called the shopkeeper, preparing to open rooms to rest.

"Unearned favors are not to be accepted. Eating a meal of yours is already owing you a favor. Young Master Lin, there is no need for the rooms!"

Li Mo Chou shook her head and refused. She was afraid of owing Lin Fan more and more, and not being able to pay it back later.

"Very well, then shopkeeper, open four superior rooms for me!"

Lin Fan did not force it. Li Mo Chou not wanting to owe him a favor was not that easy; there would be plenty of opportunities later.

"I think you don't need to open rooms; why not choose a graveyard?" A male voice came from downstairs.

"Oh?"

Lin Fan became interested. Can one run into enemies even here? He had only just emerged into the world.

"You beat my son and killed my steward. Did you think that by fleeing to this small town, you could save your lives? Come, surround them!"

The male voice downstairs said again, and then a large number of footsteps came from downstairs. Lin Fan could feel that the entire restaurant had been surrounded.

"Let's go down and see what kind of sacred being is making such a big commotion."

Lin Fan took the lead and walked downstairs. The young ladies followed quickly. Li Mo Chou had an unreadable expression and followed as well.

When Lin Fan reached downstairs, he found an officer wearing armor and sporting a beard filling the entire restaurant with a group of soldiers. As for the other guests, they had long since been driven away.

The restaurant shopkeeper was trembling behind the counter; he felt that a great disaster was imminent.

"Who are you, and who is your son?" Lin Fan asked casually.

"I am the Garrison Commander of Wuxi City, Li Changyuan. You cut off my son's arm, and you don't know who I am?" The bearded officer said angrily.

"Oh, it's that young man who likes to meddle in other people's business. I only cut off one of his arms; sparing his life is already being benevolent. And you are still pestering me?"

"You arrogant brat, you cut off my son's arm and call it your benevolence? Then I will be benevolent once today. I won't kill you today, I will only cut off your four limbs. Men, prepare!"

Li Changyuan raised his arm, clearly intending to let his soldiers attack.

"The Great Song imperial court is truly corrupt enough that even a small Garrison Commander dares to mobilize so many soldiers to handle private matters!" Lin Fan couldn't help but mock.

"Bold! How dare you discuss state affairs? You must be a traitor who colludes with the enemy. Men, kill him for me!"

Hearing Lin Fan's words, Li Changyuan's face changed. As a Garrison Commander, mobilizing troops privately was indeed a major taboo. If the imperial court found out, he would not escape disaster. So he couldn't care about humiliating Lin Fan anymore and directly ordered his men to kill Lin Fan to eliminate future trouble.

"Swish, swish, swish!"

Lin Fan was just about to make a move to kill this Li Changyuan, but Li Mo Chou behind him acted first.

As soon as she made a move, it was three Ice Soul Silver Needles, shooting directly at Li Changyuan.

"Bold! Who are you, daring to attack an imperial official!"

Li Changyuan was shocked and angry; he had almost been hit just now. ===== CHAPTER 85 =====