This made Lin Ye feel gratified, as his beloved girl was finally able to enjoy a delicious meal on this cold night.
"Kid, you've hit the nail on the head. Don't let the size of my ramen shop fool you; it's been passed down through my family for decades, and my ramen and braised meat have a secret recipe."
When talking about his ramen, the master chef couldn't help but show a proud look on his face.
Although his so-called ramen shop was just a ramen tricycle.
In Japan, this type of vehicle is called a yatai rickshaw. It is a small tricycle designed specifically for traveling through the streets and villages to sell various foods. Although it is small, it is fully equipped and has almost everything you need. It can be used to travel through the streets and alleys without any worries, even on rainy days. Just open the window, and it becomes a very simple rain shelter. Then, place a few small tables and stools under the shelter, and you can sit around and eat. When there are many customers, the tables can be removed, and you can just sit on the stools and eat ramen.
Ramen chefs typically operate their ramen dishes inside these hand-operated ramen carts. The ingredients on the cutting board are neatly arranged. When customers come in to eat, a dark blue or black cloth is used to cover the upper body of the chef, creating a more private space with its own unique charm.
Especially on a stormy night like this, being able to eat hot ramen adds an extra layer of warmth and comfort.
Of course, it was just that on such a stormy night, and everyone was hungry, so the satisfaction of eating this ramen was unparalleled, and there was an indescribable feeling.
Actually, compared to the ramen in authentic ramen shops, the ramen made by the master chef is slightly inferior in taste. However, many people often prefer to eat at these places, mainly because they are economical. After all, these human-powered tricycles that go from street to street mostly serve ordinary people. As long as they pedal these tricycles, they can earn quite a bit in a day after going from street to street. Moreover, no wealthy people would have time to eat ramen at these places. Those people usually solve their food problems in some star-rated restaurants.
Meanwhile, Genjiro was also eating heartily. Regardless of how the ramen tasted, he found it very satisfying, especially when paired with various braised meats.
This gave Yuan Zhisheng, who was used to eating top-notch luxury food, a novel experience, since he usually went to Michelin-starred restaurants.
On the other side, Yuan Zhinü, although she had never liked this kind of street food, picked up her chopsticks a few times and chewed them in small bites. Her appearance and posture were just like that of a noble concubine having a meal.
However, compared to the atmosphere of these small stalls, it really feels strangely out of place.
A little further away from the stall, a brutal act of torture was still ongoing. Lin Ye had instructed the Ghost Clan to restrain themselves, but they couldn't control themselves and their actions were a bit too rough. So even though they were some distance away, screams of agony could still be heard coming from Herzog's mouth.
What's rather surprising is that even though the old master heard the screams, he didn't seem panicked at all. Instead, he said with amusement, "Those things about fighting and killing in the underworld are so boring. Besides, if you're in this business, you'll have to pay the price sooner or later."
The old man muttered something, then climbed back into the hand-pulled noodle cart and started making noodles again.
He felt that given Lin Ye and the others' appetites, one bowl of ramen per person was clearly not enough, and they needed to keep making ramen.
The master chef naturally accepted all orders; this was definitely the most satisfying time he had ever made noodles. The more he made, the more he earned, right?
During this process, the old man was also observing Lin Ye and the others.
In fact, from the perspective of an experienced person, everyone knows that Lin Ye and his group are extraordinary, especially the aura they exude. But putting aside the aura, their temperament and appearance are simply impeccable. Whether it is Genjiro, Genjiro, or Lin Ye Erii, their appearances far surpass those of ordinary people. At first glance, they look like a group of young celebrities participating in some kind of variety show.
The old man even glanced at Erii a couple more times, mainly attracted by the beauty emanating from the girl.
This kind of beauty can subconsciously remind the elderly of their youth. In fact, many people view beautiful things with an appreciative eye.
For example, he often sells his ramen in the food street behind the National University of Tokyo. That's his favorite spot. Every day after school, girls wearing white short skirts and knee-high stockings, exuding youthful and cute vibes, would come to his ramen shop and ask for a discount. Sometimes, the girls would even act cute in front of the old man. Thinking back, it was truly a heartwarming scene. However, the old master always had his moments of complaint.
Although that place was his lucky spot, making his ramen business near the back gate of Tokyo University quite successful, he didn't make much money. This was because he always lost himself in the girls' coquettish pleas, sometimes even losing money in the process. Moreover, those girls were ruthless; while they seemed to be acting softly and sweetly, they were actually launching a fierce attack on the various braised meats in his bucket. After a while, when he came to his senses, the bucket was empty of braised meat, with only a few slices of ginger floating on the surface of the braising liquid.
From then on, the master chef secretly vowed to stay true to himself and to sell ramen properly. But things didn't go as planned. He lost himself time and time again, and finally couldn't take it anymore. So he came up with a plan.
For example, within a week, he sells his ramen at the back gate of the National University of Tokyo on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and goes to various famous tourist attractions in Tokyo on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays to sell his ramen. In this way, he can at least break even by making a profit and a loss. He does not set up a stall on Sundays because Sundays are very important to him. He goes to church to worship or does volunteer work.
However, judging from the master craftsman's many years of experience, Erii's beauty is absolutely top-notch. To this day, he has never seen such a stunning girl. Not only is her face exquisitely beautiful, but her temperament is also elegant and graceful, exuding a noble aura. She wears a white taffeta off-shoulder dress, and her deep red hair cascades down like a waterfall. Her beautiful eyes are also deep red, as if roses are blooming in her pupils, extremely dazzling.
Perhaps the ramen was too delicious, because the girl ate it rather hastily. Her beautiful face was flushed by the steam, making her look extremely radiant and charming.
The girl couldn't help but stick out her pink cherry-like tongue and breathe on it. Then she looked at the boy beside her, a happy and warm smile appearing on her lips. Lin Ye, standing beside her, also looked at Erii with doting eyes and put the braised meat from his bowl into the girl's bowl.
But the occasional glint of coldness in his eyes is like a long sword hidden in its sheath; even a fleeting glimpse is enough to terrify the world. This is the protective light in the boy's eyes, and anything that dares to harm the girl will be torn apart by such a gaze.
"Oh my, what a beautiful love story..."
The old master couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Even without saying a word, he knew that Lin Ye and Erii were definitely a couple, and a couple who deeply loved each other.
The sweet aura of love emanating from the two was almost overflowing. The master chef thought that there was no sugar in his ramen, but he knew without him saying it that the ramen was definitely cloyingly sweet at this moment.
On the other hand, the atmosphere between Genjiro and Genjiro was rather strange. Although the two were eating ramen together at a relatively close distance, one could feel the murderous aura emanating from them.
Yes, that's right. The old master did indeed sense a trace of murderous aura emanating from the two of them. Moreover, this murderous aura was mutually opposed. In other words, although Genjiro and Genjiro were sitting together eating ramen, their relationship was antagonistic. Otherwise, how could they have revealed such murderous intent? What puzzled him even more was that these two people, who were exuding such murderous intent, could sit together quietly and eat ramen.
Of course, the master chef wasn't so narcissistic as to think that his ramen flavor could resolve this feud. It was very likely the work of the sweet couple standing nearby. Perhaps they were people the other cared about, and it was precisely because of their relationship that a real fight didn't break out.
Considering the screams coming from afar, it's highly likely that a group of people are subjecting another person to some kind of torture. Although the wind and rain were too heavy for the experienced man to see the specifics, he could sense the malevolent aura emanating from the victim. No wonder the victim was being beaten and tortured; it just goes to show that those who live by the law should be honest and straightforward, and not go through all that fancy stuff, otherwise, when they're being tortured one day, they won't even be able to die.
Besides Lin Ye and his group, there were also quite a few members of the Snake Clan and the Fierce Ghost Clan around, all staring longingly at the ramen stall.
Being able to eat a bowl of ramen in such cold wind and rain is definitely a happy and satisfying thing. Especially for the members of the Oni Clan and the Snake Clan, who had just exhausted a lot of energy and were starving, just smelling the fragrant aroma of ramen was enough to bring tears to their eyes.
If only I could have one more bite...
With this in mind, they all looked over expectantly, just like abandoned kittens and puppies, pitifully hoping that passersby would feed them.
"Hey, hey, hey, what are you all standing there for? If you want ramen, hurry up and get over here. Of course, you have to pay for it. As long as the money is right, this old man will give you as much ramen as you want."
The old driver leaned half his body out of the car window and shouted at the Snake Clan and the Demon Clan in the distance.
His voice was so loud that everyone there could hear it clearly in an instant.
Seeing the old man's warm hospitality, they all became excited. However, these members did not act immediately. Instead, they all looked at their leader and waited for him to nod in approval before rushing over one by one.
"Master, give me a super large portion, and I'll also have a braised egg."
"Do you have braised meat? Lots of braised meat."
……
Soon, everyone was holding bowls of ramen, slurping them down with great gusto, tears streaming down their faces. Even the braised egg rolled around in their bowls, and they couldn't bear to eat it, thinking it was the most delicious food.
"How was the meal, everyone? What did you think of my ramen?"
The old master rubbed his hands together and came out.
"Sure, of course! The master chef's ramen-making skills are absolutely superb!"
The crowd below echoed his sentiments, especially Yaksha, who ate three large bowls.
"It'll be delicious, but don't forget to pay me back when you get there, and don't forget to recommend it to others," the master chef instructed.
"We must advertise, but what's the name of your ramen shop, sir? Or do you even have a sign?"
The crow took a bite of the braised egg and asked first.
The master chef scratched his head and said, "There isn't really a signboard, but people who know me usually call me Master Yue, so let's call it Master Yue Ramen."
"Good, good, good! Master Yue's ramen is honest and delicious, it tastes amazing!"
The other members all agreed.
However, upon hearing the so-called name of the signboard, Lin Ye, who was slurping ramen, suddenly widened his eyes.
He looked up, his gaze fixed on the master chef who was boasting about his own ramen.
Lin Ye couldn't help but feel surprised and suspicious.
Master Yue? Which Master Yue?
Could it be the "Yue" from "Uesugi Kochi"?!
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Lin Ye, who was familiar with the Dragon Raja storyline, naturally knew who Uesugi Echizen was.
That was the biological father of Genjiro and Genjiro, and even Erii, because the embryos of all three of them were taken from Uesugi Koshi's genes. However, due to a series of unfortunate events, the father and son and the father and daughter were never able to meet in the end, which became a regrettable tragedy.
When the master craftsman revealed himself to be 'Master Yue', Lin Ye's expression immediately changed.
It became extremely serious.
If from the beginning he thought this master chef was just an ordinary ramen chef, then the relationship between them seemed rather casual. However, if the other party was actually Uesugi Koshi, then everything would be different.
While Lin Ye was in a daze, Erii picked up a piece of braised meat and stuffed it into his mouth, but her aim was off and it ended up rubbing against Lin Ye's face.
Erii felt embarrassed and took out a handkerchief from her body to patiently wipe Lin Ye's face.
"Oh dear, old man, I almost forgot, this is for you."
The master chef brought out a plate of braised dishes with a smile; they were all duck necks made with a special sauce.
He had noticed that Erii particularly liked this sweet and spicy duck neck, and since there was no business tonight anyway, he put all the remaining duck necks on a plate and handed them to Erii.
Wow, so many?
The girl looked delighted.
"What's wrong? Can't you afford to pay the bill? Don't worry, even if you don't have money, this meal is on me. Eat as much as you want."
The old master patted his chest and said.
Lin Ye felt ashamed. He had just been immersed in the shock of the old man's suspicions, so he hadn't replied in time, which might have given the old man the impression that he was poor.
"Master, how could we let you treat us? It's not easy for you to set up your stall in this rainy weather. Don't worry, I have money, and we will cover all your expenses."
Lin Ye couldn't help but ask, then couldn't resist asking the old man, "Excuse me, Master, you just said your ramen shop is called Master Yue Ramen. Why did you choose this name? I'm very curious, why is it 'Yue'? Does your name contain the character 'Yue', or does 'Yue' represent a traditional ramen brand?"
"Well, that's a long story. Actually..."
Upon hearing Lin Ye's question, the old man's gaze turned to one of deep emotion.
It seemed that the old man was about to begin his detailed explanation, and Lin Ye pricked up his ears to listen, hoping that he would reveal some of the most shocking facts he believed in.
Just as Lin Ye was filled with anticipation, the master chef suddenly said, "Since it's a long story, let's not go on. You guys should just enjoy your noodles. If you're still hungry, I can make more."
"This……"
Lin Ye almost couldn't catch his breath. He was really looking forward to what the old man would say next, but the old man suddenly stopped.
Before Lin Ye could ask any further questions, the old man stretched out his large, aged hand and slapped Lin Ye on the back of the head, laughing heartily, "Young man, it is fate that we met on such a stormy night. If we follow the teachings of the Bible, then all of this is in accordance with the Lord's good will, so we should all thank the great Lord."
"Good intentions? God? Faith?"
Lin Ye was suddenly stunned by those words.
Yes, if the other person really is Uesugi Koshi, then this encounter must have a beautiful meaning. Imagine, on such a cold night with torrential rain, everyone is starving and waiting for a delicious meal, especially the three siblings, Genjiro, Genjiro, and Erii. At this moment, the old man braves the wind and rain, pedaling his dilapidated rickshaw to arrive, and brings out delicious ramen, allowing everyone to have a hearty meal on such a stormy night, feeling unparalleled satisfaction and emotion. Such an encounter cannot be described simply as beautiful.
"By the way, Master, you just said that all of this is God's will. Do you perhaps have faith?"
Lin Ye couldn't help but ask.
He seemed to remember that in the Dragon Raja storyline, Uesugi Yue was indeed a part-time pastor in a church, and he would go to the church to do volunteer work every week.
Uesugi Kotsugu is also an extremely tragic character in the Dragon Clan. In the end, even his own mother did not forgive him. Not only that, but his mother was cursing Uesugi Kotsugu even in her dying moments, which was also a curse on her own son.
Upon hearing this, the old master paused for a moment, then sighed and said, "Yes, I not only have faith, but I am also a part-time pastor in the church. I go to the church in Shinjuku Ward to worship every Sunday."
Lin Ye was deeply moved. He felt he was very close to the truth. However, before he could speak, Uesugi Yue blurted out, "Hey kid, are you married? I sometimes volunteer at the church and officiate at weddings. If you're not married, could I officiate your wedding?"
The old man had a gossipy expression on his face, especially his old face which had a sly look about him. At this moment, the other party claimed to be a pastor, which made him seem unreliable no matter what.
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