How can someone travel through time and space and become a beggar?

As the weather warms up, it's customary to eat less mutton to prevent getting a sore throat. However, the mutton here is truly delicious, and compared to the roasted whole lamb we eat during Chinese New Year, the meat is even more tender.

Xia Chu accidentally ate too much and burped softly, her face flushing with embarrassment. When Zhao Huazhang was just a friend, Xia Chu had been fearless. But now that their relationship had changed, she started to be more reserved and more mindful of her image.

Before she said it out loud, she only admired Zhao Huazhang's looks and figure, and never thought of anything else. After confirming the relationship, Xia Chu pulled Zhao Huazhang into her family circle, but it was different from how she treated Xia Tian and the others.

Zhao Huazhang didn't think her burping was indecent; instead, he thought it was adorable. Seeing that she liked it, he promised softly, "Whenever you want to eat, I'll bring you here. If you don't want to go out, I'll ask Qingsong to buy it and bring it to you."

Xia Chu felt sweet inside, thinking: Is this what it feels like to have a boyfriend? He sends me delicious food every day! She smiled and said, "Thank you, Zhao Huazhang."

The girl's eyes, arched in the sunlight, tilted slightly as she looked over, the coral tassels on her hairpin swinging gently. Her complexion was as white as snow, her smile as beautiful as a flower. Zhao Huazhang couldn't help but curl his lips, and the rest of the street seemed blurred and faded.

Only she, clear and bright.

Zhao Huazhang suddenly felt very satisfied. In his life, he liked very few people or things, and he didn't want many things either.

How could there be such a person in the world, who just smiles at you and makes you feel like you have nothing to ask for in this life.

Xia Chu was too full to sit in the carriage anymore and suggested walking to help digest the food. Zhao Huazhang agreed and followed three steps behind, letting Qingsong drive slowly behind.

Xia Chu hadn't been out and about for a while, and she had never been near this area before, so it looked very unfamiliar. She wondered if this was a special area for outsiders, or if they just gathered there.

Most of the vendors and shopkeepers are foreigners. Some wear pointed hats, others white turbans. Their clothing is very different from that of the locals, and the things they sell also have their own unique characteristics.

Perhaps because there were not many locals here, and Xia Chu and Zhao Huazhang's appearances were extremely conspicuous, many people turned their eyes to them.

However, most of these gazes were well-intentioned, appreciative, and curious. Xia Chu ignored them. She saw a shop selling beef jerky and walked in immediately.

The owner of the shop was also a Hu person, and he was stunned when he saw Xia Chu.

The Han girl was indeed as pretty and delicate as a porcelain doll. He smiled and said, "Do you want to buy some gods and demons?"

The tone is strange, but you can guess the meaning.

"Here, can I try some?" Xia Chu pointed at the beef jerky in front of her. She thought if she wasn't allowed to try it, she'd just buy two to try. If it tasted good, she'd buy more. Ordinary people weren't allowed to kill oxen for farming, and no one would kill their family's biggest laborer just to eat meat.

The boss waved his hand, "Tender! It's delicious! If it doesn't taste good, I'll beat you up!"

The boss, who thought he was very enthusiastic, had an exaggerated expression. Cuihua subconsciously stood in front of Xia Chu and asked, "Beat who?"

Zhao Huazhang hadn't entered the store at first, but when he heard this, he took two steps in and looked at the owner warily.

Xia Chu couldn't help laughing and patted Cuihua's shoulder soothingly. "I think he should leave if it doesn't taste good."

The shop owner took a step back at Zhao Huazhang's glare. When he heard Xia Chu's translation, his neck almost broke. "Yes, yes, yes!"

"I'll try one. If it tastes good, I'll buy it." Xia Chu raised her finger and picked up a piece of beef jerky to taste. It looked dry, but it didn't taste as tough as she'd imagined. It was chewy, but very flavorful, and the more she chewed, the more fragrant it became. She squinted her eyes and nodded as she ate. "Delicious."

"Give me ten pounds." Zhao Huazhang said.

"Mr. Duo?" The owner stared at him with wide eyes.

Xia Chu and Cuihua looked over in surprise, thinking they had misheard.

Zhao Huazhang paused, "Is there less?"

Xia Chu swallowed the meat in his mouth and asked, "Do you want to take it to the military camp to eat?"

Zhao Huazhang shook his head and said, "I'll bring it back for you to eat."

"That's too much!" Xia Chu suspected Zhao Huazhang had no idea what ten kilograms meant. Besides, even one kilogram of beef jerky would make your cheeks swollen. "Three kilograms at most will be enough. You and my brother will each have one kilogram, and I'll take one kilogram back for my family to try."

"Is one pound enough for you?" Zhao Huazhang frowned slightly, obviously really confused, but when he said this, it sounded as if Xia Chuduo could eat a lot.

The shopkeeper's Central Plains dialect wasn't well spoken, but it sounded alright. He looked at Xia Chu, as if trying to figure out how much this little girl could eat.

I must have eaten too much just now! That’s why Zhao Huazhang misunderstood! Xia Chu’s face was a little hot, and she said to the owner: “Pack three per pound!”

The owner nodded repeatedly and took out oil paper to wrap the beef jerky.

Cuihua took out her purse and took out some silver, but Zhao Huazhang had already thrown a silver ingot over.

Later, Xiachu bought some milk lumps, cheese, and creamer, which is powdered milk. Nomadic peoples have a wide variety of dairy products, and Xiachu wanted to try everything.

As expected, he loves to eat. Zhao Huazhang carried a lot of things, basically all food.

After walking down the street, Xia Chu ate a lot, but he couldn't help digesting the food, and instead felt even fuller.

Cuihua benefited a lot from this, and there were many things that she had never even seen, let alone eaten.

Xia Chu held the fried cake in her hand and turned to ask Zhao Huazhang to try some, but she found that his hands were already full. The eager person didn't think twice and skewered a piece and fed it to him, "Try this!"

Zhao Huazhang was stunned for a moment, but then he opened his mouth and ate it.

"Is it delicious?" Xia Chu asked confidently.

"Mm, delicious." Zhao Huazhang pursed his lips, "It's especially delicious."

"If you like it, then buy an extra pack! Cuihua." Xia Chu turned around and went back.

Cuihua followed suit and took out the money. Xia Chu took the food, opened it and started eating, completely forgetting that Zhao Huazhang bought it because he thought it was delicious.

Cuihua hesitated for a moment, a little worried that the young lady would have a stomachache from eating too much, so she reminded her, "Young lady, isn't this being sold to Mr. Zhao?"

Xia Chu paused, glanced at Zhao Huazhang, then looked at the two remaining pieces of fried cakes, and heartbrokenly skewered them both, "Here you go."

"Miss, should we go back?" She was worried that if she continued shopping, her stomach would burst.

Xia Chu looked back with a lingering look and said, "Okay."

Zhao Huazhang frowned and glanced at Cuihua with dissatisfaction. This girl talks too much. He said to Xia Chu, "Let's eat again tomorrow."

"Okay, okay." Xia Chu nodded happily and bought two more skewers of lamb, which were really delicious.

Cuihua looked at the sky, then at Xia Chu's stomach, and felt that she should not have dinner.