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

The texture of bear paws is a bit like pig's trotters in early summer, but they are a bit tougher and chewier than pig's trotters. However, bear paws themselves have no taste, so it's not that delicious, but the taste is somewhat unique.

"Do you like it?" Zhao Huazhang asked.

"It's okay." Xia Chu nodded.

Generally speaking, it's okay, but I don't like it very much. Zhao Huazhang was not disappointed. He just wanted to try something new. Even if he liked it very much, he couldn't eat it often. He didn't say much, "Next time, let's eat seafood."

"Great." Xia Chu took a bite of the fried pork with mushrooms, and his eyes lit up. "This is delicious, it tastes like it was just picked."

"Then eat more." Zhao Huazhang pushed the plate aside. "This place is famous for wild game, and they're especially good at preparing this kind of dish."

"You seem quite familiar with these. Do you often come out to eat?" Xia Chu asked casually.

"Sometimes I go out to eat with friends. I'm not keen on food." Zhao Huazhang glanced at her after he said that, afraid that she would think he was a person who loved to eat, drink and have fun.

In fact, he was overthinking it. With a family like his, it was normal for him to be proficient in eating, drinking and having fun. Xia Chu didn't think about it that way. The average playboy didn't have such achievements. Besides, she was just looking for a topic to chat. It was a bit awkward to eat without doing anything. "Most of the places you took me to eat, I haven't been to them before, and they all tasted great."

Zhao Huazhang seemed to be praised, happier than eating these. "As long as you like it."

Xia Chu looked at a plate of golden fried oval objects and asked, "What is this?"

Zhao Huazhang took a look and said, "Bamboo insects." After saying that, he thought to himself, are women generally afraid of insects? I wonder if Xia Chu is afraid of them. "If you don't like it, I'll have them withdraw."

"Let me try one." Xia Chu had never eaten one before. She hadn't dared to eat silkworm pupae or sea cucumbers when others ate them. In fact, she felt a little nauseous and couldn't put one into her mouth for a long time.

Zhao Huazhang wanted to laugh when he saw her frowning, wanting to eat but not daring to. "If you don't want to eat it, leave it there."

Xia Chu's stubbornness kicked in after hearing this. She closed her eyes and opened her mouth, not feeling nauseous at all. It was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a crunchy texture. As long as she didn't think about the insect being alive, she would... Ugh. As soon as the word "insect" came to her mind, she automatically imagined a squirming, soft worm, and she nearly vomited.

"Forget it, don't eat it." Zhao Huazhang couldn't help laughing and moved the bamboo worm aside. "Green pine."

Qingsong and Cuihua were eating outside. When they heard the call, they ran in immediately, "Master."

"Bring it over and eat it." Zhao Huazhang pointed at the bamboo worms.

"Okay, thank you for the reward, young master." Qingsong was about to reach out his hand, but Xia Chu stopped him and said, "No need, just you eat it and I won't."

"I don't like it either." Zhao Huazhang said hypocritically.

Qingsong glanced at his young master and silently carried the food out. Cuihua had just heard that the dish was of insects. Qingsong placed it on the table and winked at her to try it. She shook her head vigorously and reached out to push the dish of insects away.

Cuihua and Qingsong ate quickly, finishing early, clearing the table and waiting outside. Cuihua secretly watched inside, always worried that Xiachu would eat without counting like last time, and if he ate too much again, he would feel uncomfortable again.

Aside from the dish of worms, Xia Chu thought everything else was delicious, especially the stir-fried pork with mushrooms. However, she was still haunted by the memory of the previous experience at the mutton restaurant, so she stopped eating when she was only about 80% full.

Zhao Huazhang noticed she wasn't eating much and assumed it wasn't to her liking. It looked like the food here wasn't good enough. He needed to tell Zhou Fei and find a new cook.

Every time after dinner, the two of them would go their separate ways, as if they were just a simple dinner companion. Xia Chu raised her eyes and said, "Are you free later? Where should we go for a walk?"

Zhao Huazhang seemed to have been suddenly favored, his eyes clearly filled with joy. "Cruising on the lake? Today is clear and windless, perfect for the day."

"Okay." Xia Chu nodded in agreement.

The group left the city and found a large lake outside. There were many pleasure boats sailing through the lake. The water was rippling, and the floating lights were golden and beautiful, just like a picture.

Zhao Huazhang jumped down in two steps and helped Xia Chu get out of the car. "The boat has been booked, let's go directly."

Xia Chu blinked, "When did you decide?"

Zhao Huazhang said blankly, "Morning."

When Xia Chu heard him say this, a thought suddenly flashed through her mind, "Have you also made plans for what to do after dinner?"

Zhao Huazhang pursed his lips, seeming a little embarrassed, "Yeah."

But he never mentioned it, ready to try his luck? Xia Chu didn't know what to say, "Then why didn't you mention it?"

I wanted to say it, but I didn't say it. Zhao Huazhang didn't know why he was always hesitant when facing Xia Chu. He hadn't hesitated so much when he went to the bandit camp alone. "I just want to be prepared. If you are interested, you won't be disappointed because of some last-minute arrangements."

"Idiot." Xia Chu glanced at him with a hint of disappointment in his eyes.

Zhao Huazhang was not annoyed after being scolded. Instead, he smiled indulgently and wanted to reach out and touch her hair.

Zhao Huazhang had booked a small pleasure boat, which exuded elegance in every detail. On board were four pretty maids and three boatmen. After everyone boarded, the boatmen untied the ropes and went down to the hold.

The boat slowly started to move, left the dock, and headed slowly towards the center of the lake.

The pleasure boat had two floors, and Xia Chu took a tour of the first floor. A gentle breeze blew through the hollow windows, causing the veils to flutter. In her mind, she instantly imagined musicians playing music, dancers twirling, and half-leaning on a low table, in a dreamlike state of drunkenness.

She shook her head, dismissing the image, and went up to the second floor. There was a terrace on the second floor, overlooking the entire lake. The scenery was just perfect. "Let's sit here? The view is amazing."

"Okay." Zhao Huazhang agreed and turned to look at Qingsong. Qingsong understood and asked someone to send tea and snacks in the afternoon.

Xia Chu closed her eyes and felt the gentle lake breeze, bringing with it refreshing water vapor and the faint sounds of music and singing in the distance. She opened her eyes and smiled, "I heard someone singing. It's a pity I didn't bring my pipa, otherwise I could sing you a few songs to cheer you up."

After hearing this, Zhao Huazhang turned around and said to Qingsong, "Go and ask if there are any pipa and qin."

"Yes." Qingsong went down to ask. The pleasure boat already had musicians on board, so everything was ready.

"Can you play the piano?" Xia Chu raised an eyebrow and said happily: "Let's play a song together!"

"That's exactly what I meant. However," Zhao Huazhang smiled, "I learned it at the academy, but I only have a basic understanding. I can only remember two pieces of music."

In fact, the last time he heard Xia Chu sing, he had been interested in it. He dug out the piano that he hadn't touched in years. He practiced a few times and his memory was still there, but he didn't know many songs.

"Which two songs? Tell me and see if I can sing them." Xia Chu became interested.

Zhao Huazhang named two simple songs, meant for beginners to practice. Xia Chu, who had just learned the technique, began tuning.