Zhizhou: \"You're An Official, But You're Raising A Bunch Of Demonesses?

Chapter 14: Making Some Money to Spend

"Master, where should we go next?"

The bustling and prosperous city was quite enchanting to the eyes. Bai Yu and Long Zhi wandered around aimlessly, looking around in all directions.

Long Zhi asked Bai Yu, "We have no money in our pockets, so where can we go?"

Bai Yu looked at the bustling city and whispered, "Let's make some money first."

As they walked along, they spent most of the money they had.

There were still nine days until the imperial examination, and the results would be announced in a month. After that, there would be the palace examination... During this period, he would definitely have to stay in this city.

The expenses in a big city were definitely incomparable to those in a small town.

He didn't want to live like a poor scholar, struggling to make ends meet.

"Do you need my help, Master?"

Although using demonic power to bully innocent mortals and seize their wealth might incur some karmic retribution, it didn't matter if it was for Bai Yu.

"No need, it's just a small matter!"

Bai Yu shook his head. "I'm not so incapable that I have to rely on supernatural powers to break the rules and support myself."

"You should rest well!"

Long Zhi's heart warmed, and she gently rubbed against Bai Yu's chest, saying, "Yes!"

Bai Yu and the snake wandered around the city seemingly aimlessly.

As noon approached, they finally stopped in front of two well-decorated inns and restaurants not far from each other.

Bai Yu first went to the more prosperous restaurant of the two.

After observing the surroundings and having a simple meal, they came out and went to the other one.

"Bring me your best and most distinctive dishes, as well as your finest wine!"

He sat on the chair at the dining table with a confident air, casually beckoning to a waiter. He laughed heartily and said, "Hey! Alright~"

"Sir, please wait a moment!"

A big customer has arrived!

The waiter's face lit up with joy as he poured tea for Bai Yu and quickly ran off.

Not long after,

he happily brought several plates of delicately presented dishes.

"This is the Dragon Tongue Phoenix Tail Soup, made with water from the Tian Shan Mountains, using fresh shrimp from the South China Sea, and rare white jade radish as ingredients. It is complemented by our inn's secret spices. It is the finest dish in our inn, once praised by the prime minister of the dynasty..."

As the waiter served the dishes, he extended his hand to Bai Yu and enthusiastically introduced how unique and exquisite their dishes were.

"Dragon tongue?"

Long Zhi, nestled in Bai Yu's arms, instinctively curled her tongue.

"This is the Three Immortals Stew, made with Ling Chicken, Ling Duck, and Ling Pork from the northern county..."

"This is the Eight Treasure Rice..."

...

How should I put it?

Every profession is not easy!

Listening to the waiter enthusiastically praising their own dishes,

Bai Yu couldn't help but feel a bit emotional.

He looked with interest at the dishes in front of him.

The names were mysterious, and the descriptions were exaggerated.

In reality, they were just simple shrimp and radish soup, stewed chicken and duck, and plain vegetarian rice...

Even a small restaurant nowadays could make them much more delicious.

Having eaten many delicious things in his previous life,

coming to this ancient time and eating these so-called delicacies,

they couldn't really be considered delicious.

Bai Yu listened with a smile as the waiter boasted,

picked up his chopsticks, and took a few bites of the dishes.

However, in the next instant, suddenly, the smile instantly disappeared.

"Ptui! Ptui! Ptui!!!"

"Bang!"

His face was filled with anger,

While spitting out the food in his mouth, he slammed the table hard, causing the soup to splash out from the dishes.

"This is disgusting! It's so hard to eat!"

"What kind of rotten meat and spoiled vegetables is this? It's pig slop!"

The waiter was frightened by him and trembled, "Sir, um... you..."

"I want the best and most expensive dishes, and you serve me this?"

"I spend a lot of money to eat here, and you give me this?!"

"You boast about heavenly delicacies, but when you taste it, it's like mud and dung! Truly outrageous!"

"No wonder you can't compare to the Lietian Restaurant across the street. You might as well close down!"

"Stop deceiving customers here!"

Bai Yu's voice was very loud,

For a moment, the room fell silent, and countless people focused their gaze on him.

People are always animals that love to watch a commotion.

"Sir, um... what do you mean by this?"

Seeing Bai Yu's furious expression and his sudden table slam,

Even the waiter couldn't help but be stunned and felt a bit nervous.

However, when he heard Bai Yu mention the name of their competitor,

His eyes flickered,

He looked at the surrounding customers and then at Bai Yu.

It seemed like he understood something, and his gaze became somewhat dangerous.

Could this playboy scholar be sent by their competitor to cause trouble?

Bai Yu coldly looked at him and said indifferently, "I won't talk to you. Let the owner come!"

The waiter glared at Bai Yu fiercely.

He is definitely unable to handle this matter himself.

"Good!"

With just one word, he ran towards the room behind the counter.

Not long after,

He brought along a middle-aged man.

He was wearing a yellow robe, slightly overweight, and always had a gentle smile on his face.

"Guest, does Li have any grievances with you?"

He knew that Bai Yu was causing trouble,

But he wasn't angry,

Just peaceful in appearance, with deep and profound eyes, softly asking Bai Yu.

"No!"

"Then has anyone here offended you?"

"No!"

"Then why did you insult my sign and damage my reputation? Did you collude with Liyang Tower across the street?"

His voice gradually turned cold as he looked into Bai Yu's eyes.

With just a few words, he was questioning Bai Yu, and also explaining the reasons to the surrounding diners, trying to salvage his own reputation.

Bai Yu was not afraid of the innkeeper's cold gaze and words,

Just gently shook his head, "Liyang Tower did not collude with me."

"I am just a customer who spent a lot of money but was not satisfied. How can I not be allowed to complain?"

The innkeeper's face darkened as he pointed to the barely touched dishes on the table and asked, "Can the guest let me taste this dish?"

Bai Yu shrugged, "Please go ahead!"

The innkeeper picked up his chopsticks and picked up a bite of the dish that Bai Yu had eaten, and put it in his mouth.

But his eyebrows furrowed slightly as he said to Bai Yu, "The taste is not wrong!"

"Guest, this small shop has been in business for a hundred years, and this dish has been made for a long time! It may not compare to the imperial wine of the Qing Dynasty, but it is definitely not tasteless! The reputation of this small shop is solidly built, affirmed by millions of diners, and cannot be judged by just one person! The sign of this street has been known for a hundred years, and it's not your few words that can tarnish it!"

"If you can't give me an explanation today, I will definitely report it to the authorities and not let you off!"

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