Severed ties and living in a dilapidated house? No worries, the poor thing has a space.

Fang Yu packed a bunch of things into a basket and loaded it onto the oxcart. Only then did Fang Xin ask, "What are we going to do with all these seasonings?"

Fang Yu decided to keep it a secret for now: "We'll talk about it when we get to Qingshan City."

There were other people sitting on the oxcart. Fang Yu was known for being physically weak. If it weren't for the herbs that kept him alive, he probably would have died long ago.

Not only is he in good health now, but he can also hunt prey in the mountains. Just look at the aura he displayed when he dealt with the Bai family mother and daughter yesterday. Anyone who is timid would be afraid of him.

The women exchanged glances, and one of them asked with a smile, "Sister Yu, your health has suddenly improved. Did you take some kind of magic pill?"

These people just like to gossip about other people's family affairs. Fang Yu said calmly, "It was just good luck that I found a medicinal herb that could cure the disease, which saved my life."

The man then asked, "Sister Yu, it must have been quite an achievement for you to hunt all by yourself, right?"

When the man asked this question, there was obvious contempt in his eyes. This time, Fang Yu blinked and showed a hint of impatience: "Then there's no need for you to worry about it, Auntie."

The oxcart arrived at the city gate just in time. Fang Yu picked up his basket, led Fang Xin off the cart, and quickly entered the city.

The people on the oxcart scoffed sarcastically, "What's with the attitude? Who knows if they've done something shameful!"

……

Fang Yu had a clear purpose and took Fang Xin to the pork stall.

"Boss, two pounds each of lean and fatty meat."

"Two jin?!"

Fang Xin and the boss both exclaimed in surprise. The boss was surprised because their clothes didn't seem to indicate that they could afford four pounds of meat at once.

Fang Xin was surprised because she felt it was too much; they couldn't possibly finish it all at once.

Seeing that the shopkeeper didn't move, Fang Yu took out some silver and put it down: "Shopkeeper, cut the meat."

"Good good!"

After buying the meat, Fang Yu went to a nearby grocery store to buy some charcoal.

Upon arriving at Tianxiang Restaurant, Fang Xin stood at the entrance, looking utterly bewildered, and asked, "Sister, you're not planning to sell this meat to Tianxiang Restaurant, are you...?"

Before they could answer, the shopkeeper at the door saw the two sisters arrive, carrying baskets on their backs, and greeted them warmly: "It's you two sisters! What good stuff are you selling today?"

Fang Yu glanced inside but didn't see Manager Sun. She said, "We're not here to sell anything today. We'd like to ask Manager Sun for a favor and borrow your kitchen for a bit, and also..."

She paused for a moment, then said, "If it's convenient, I'd like to set up a stall at the entrance of Tianxiang Restaurant, but please rest assured, it won't affect your business at all."

The waiter had never encountered such a situation before, so he couldn't make a decision on his own. He hesitated for a moment and said, "Miss, please wait a moment while I go and ask my manager."

The shop assistant went upstairs, and Fang Xin urged Fang Yu, "Sister, what are we going to sell at the stall? Something delicious?"

"Mmm," Fang Yu responded softly.

Even though it was just one word, Fang Xin felt as if she could already see the delicious food floating in front of her. The thought of that piece of meat inexplicably popped into her mind, and she subconsciously swallowed.

The waiter quickly came down: "Please come in, young lady. The manager has agreed."

The two sisters followed the waiter into the kitchen, and two people came out of a private room upstairs, following the sisters' backs.

Mo Jiu couldn't fathom her master's thoughts, so she asked, "Master, is there something wrong with these two girls?"

Xiao Jingqi stroked the jade thumb ring on his thumb, narrowed his eyes, and slightly curled the corners of his mouth, saying, "The one who gave me the antidote the other day was the elder of those two sisters."

"what?!"

Even Mo Jiu found it unbelievable, because judging from the sisters' simple attire, they were just ordinary people from a nearby village. How could they possibly produce an antidote so easily?

"Master," Mo Jiu said, "we came here to keep our whereabouts secret. Could it be that someone is preparing for this... Should I go and investigate?"

Xiao Jingqi shook his head and chuckled, "Everyone's already here, why bother?"

He had a gut feeling that this woman was not simple, but she was not an enemy.

In the kitchen, Fang Yu deftly washed and chopped the meat, while Fang Xin whittled some bamboo sticks according to her instructions.

Thumb-sized chunks of meat, one fatty and one lean, are skewered on a shaved bamboo stick.

With everything prepared, Fang Yu set up a stove at the entrance of Tianxiang Restaurant and started grilling the skewered meat.

A few passersby stop to watch, but they leave quickly.

The aroma of roasted meat slowly wafted out, and Fang Yu immediately sprinkled on some dried tea powder and the chili powder he had just ground.

"Gudong~"

Hearing Fang Xin swallow hard from the side, her eyes bright and excited, she said, "Sister, this meat looks delicious."

As Fang Yu flipped the grill, she smiled and said, "Don't rush, it'll be ready to eat soon."

The aroma wafted from the entrance of Tianxianglou out onto the street, quickly attracting a large crowd of people who came to inquire.

"Young lady, your meat smells delicious! How much is it?"

"What kind of way of eating is this? I've never heard of it before, and I've never seen it before."

Fang Yu introduced slowly, "This is called barbecue. The ingredients are fresh. Today is my first time setting up a stall. It costs two coins a skewer."

"Two coins for just two pieces of meat. One more coin could buy a meat bun. It's not worth it!"

A voice muttered quietly nearby, and others who agreed echoed it.

Fang Yu wasn't in a hurry. She gave two skewers of grilled meat to Fang Xin and said, "Little glutton, you can eat now. Try it and see how it is."

Fang Xin licked her lips, blew on them, and then couldn't wait to put them in her mouth.

The sizzling, oily grilled meat released an endless aroma in her mouth, and Fang Xin ate with satisfied sounds, which aroused the cravings of the onlookers.

Those with extra cash and a willingness to try came over and said, "Give me a skewer to try."

The man took a bite, his brows and eyes suddenly relaxed, and he kept chewing. He then pulled out another handful of copper coins from his pocket and said readily, "Give me five more skewers."

Once someone takes the lead, a second person will be eager to try, and then a third.

Fang Yu didn't grill many the first time, only twenty skewers, and they were all snapped up in no time.

"How come they're all gone? I haven't bought any yet. Girl, hurry up and grill some, I must have some fresh today," someone said.

Fang Xin's mouth was covered in oil from eating, so she wiped it off and quickly helped Fang Yu.

The two sisters were thus surrounded, and some who couldn't wait went into Tianxianglou to drink tea and wait patiently.

Manager Sun came down from the private room but did not disturb them. Instead, he asked the waiter to help the two sisters.

Fang Yu's four catties of meat were not enough to meet the demand, and she even used up all the meat that Tianxianglou had in reserve. In the end, she was too tired to continue, so she apologized to the customers who had already eaten but were still not satisfied.

"Everyone, we've used up all the ingredients we prepared for today. If you all think my barbecue is good, you can come again tomorrow."

After thinking for a moment, she added, "Starting tomorrow, I will give a free serving to every customer who comes to Tianxiang Restaurant. Please come again tomorrow."