Chapter 225 - 176, Identity_2
Bai Long thought for a moment, "That’s true. Let’s go, back to the Liu Mansion."
Yun Yang gave a sound of agreement and sat in the driver’s seat, snapping the whip.
Atop the Dingchang Pawnshop, a Li Hua cat, nestled in its paws napping, opened its eyes. It stood up, flipped over the roof ridge, and disappeared.
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Several streets away at Ma Ji Noodle Shop, the owner was stirring a large pot of bone broth with a long-handled wooden spoon. Suddenly, someone entered and said, "Owner, a bowl of noodles, with an extra portion of lamb."
Without turning his head, the owner casually asked, "Would you like thick or thin noodles?"
"Thick noodles."
The owner turned to see a slender and handsome young man had already taken a seat by the window. He responded, "Please wait a moment."
As he pulled noodles, he heard the young man ask, "Owner, why is there no one here at lunch?"
The owner forced a smile, "The city is troubled by military disasters, only travelling merchants who are stopping by are willing to come out to eat. These merchants are unlucky too, wanting to go home but unable to, with their goods piled at the docks, they still have to pay storage fees to the Cao Guild."