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Chapter 74 The Picky Eater Who Retired from the Imperial Kitchen Arrives

"Ergou and Xiaochuan, here, have a cup for each of you, try our fruit tea!"

Bai Mengran served each of them a cup of fruit tea, which already had straws inserted, so they could drink it right away.

"This is grape lemon tea. The milk tea shop also has many other flavors of milk tea and fruit tea. If you two like them, you can buy them next time."

Bai Mengran wanted to treat everyone to fruit tea out of her own pocket, but unfortunately her system wouldn't allow it!

Then I'll just have to shamelessly (and justifiably) accept the system.

I took a big sip of the fruit tea, and the cool, refreshing sensation immediately spread throughout my mouth.

The first taste is the refreshing tang of lemon, which instantly awakens the taste buds.

Then comes the sweet aroma of grapes, which blends perfectly with the tartness of lemon and the fragrance of black tea, creating a rich, refreshing, and palate-cleansing flavor.

While Bai Mengran savored the taste, Wang Ergou and Wang Xiaochuan thanked her and then carefully took a sip themselves, mimicking her manner.

"Drink it well!"

"It's delicious!"

The two exclaimed in unison, openly expressing their astonishment at the sweet and sour taste.

Bai Mengran had a knowing look on their faces. She knew that anyone who drank this fruit tea would be completely bewildered, because it was so incredibly delicious!

With fruit tea, the three of them finished their meal. It was a really satisfying meal!

After a long day of work, being able to enjoy such a delicious meal makes me feel like all my fatigue has vanished instantly.

Bai Mengran and her two companions were not the only ones who shared the same feeling; the other guests present also felt the same way.

Liu Songyuan, who was over sixty years old and had white hair and beard, was sitting at a single table enjoying a fast food meal.

He once served as the head chef of the imperial kitchen, responsible for all cooking matters. He was responsible for arranging for the imperial chefs to prepare meals every day and controlling the quality and taste of the dishes.

After resigning from his official post in his old age, he returned to his hometown to live out his retirement. The Liu family mansion was located near Jingxiangyuan in Taoyuan Town.

He arrived at Jingxiang Garden early this morning to walk his birds and play chess with some old friends. Around noon, he felt a rumbling in his stomach, so he picked up the birdcage and headed home.

Having seen so much of the imperial cuisine, he has always been quite picky about food and has a discerning palate, making it difficult for him to find food that satisfies him on a daily basis.

Because the lady of the house preferred vegetarian meals and light diet, the family chefs mostly prepared dishes to cater to her tastes, which he did not like. Therefore, he often went out to find food on his own.

After hanging up the birdcage at the mansion, he went out again. As he walked, he was wondering where to have lunch when he suddenly saw a group of people passing by him, hurrying on their way.

All I could hear was them talking as they ran.

"Hurry, hurry! Get on the carriage quickly! If you're late, you'll have to wait for the next one. That fairyland sells food meant for immortals!"

"That's right, that's right! I tried it yesterday and it's really something special. I've been thinking about it all morning and I still have to go eat it!"

"I went there specifically for the carriage ride. It only costs two coins, and the ride is incredibly comfortable!"

"Absolutely! If you ask me, this fairyland is truly a place you could visit a hundred times and never tire of! Hey, we'd better hurry, I just heard that the carriage is at the entrance of Jingxiang Garden, and it will depart once it's full!"

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The group disappeared like a gust of wind, leaving Liu Songyuan standing alone, still struggling to process what he had just heard.

What were they saying again? Going to Jingxiang Garden? Taking a horse-drawn carriage? Food for immortals?

If that's the case, then the old man will get really excited!

I was just wondering what to eat, so I thought I'd go and see what the fuss was about.

Although he didn't believe it in his heart, he couldn't believe that any food could be as good as they said.

Besides, he had tasted all sorts of delicacies, and even the emperor's food in the palace was something he had to try first.

Despite his outward reluctance, Liu Songyuan thought to himself, "Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

But her body betrayed her and headed toward Jingxiang Garden, walking faster and faster as if afraid of missing out.

Fortunately, when he arrived, panting, he saw several people queuing to board a magnificent golden carriage. He hurried to catch up with the last person in the line.

Upon seeing the carriage, Liu Songyuan was taken aback.

In all his years in the palace, he had never seen such a luxurious carriage, especially one with two levels.

Is this something that ordinary people can ride at will?

When I got to the front of the line, I learned that it was a public carriage and that the fare was only two coins.

After paying the copper coins, Liu Songyuan saw that the first floor was already full, so he had no choice but to go up to the second floor.

I found a seat by the window, thinking I could enjoy the view outside later.

He wanted to open the window to let in some fresh air, but found that although the window looked quite large, it didn't have a handle to open.

Strangely enough, the heat outside seemed to disappear after we got into the carriage, and the heat from the jogging trip was gradually soothed away.

As a sound came from inside the carriage, the carriage began to move.

Liu Songyuan stared out the window, watching the things outside rush by faster and faster until they flew by so fast that he could no longer make out their shapes!

Moreover, there was absolutely no vibration from the road on this carriage; it was so stable that there wasn't even the slightest tremor!

Just as Liu Songyuan was about to look away, feeling dizzy from staring at the carriage, he noticed that it seemed to have slowed down again.

"Our next destination, [Fairyland], is approaching. Please take your belongings and prepare to disembark."

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After getting off the carriage, Liu Songyuan, feeling a little dizzy, looked around and couldn't tell where he was.

He had been trying to remember the way, but he couldn't make out the directions. Instead, he kept staring out the window, which made him dizzy.

Jiang Feng and Jiang Yu, the brother and sister who were waiting outside the door, saw a new carload of people arrive and immediately came over to guide them.

Nowadays, most customers prefer to take a public carriage from the station rather than ride in their own carriage.

Some ladies even take their own carriages to the station to catch the public carriages, so Jiang Feng hardly has to look after the private carriages outside the gate anymore.

Bai Mengran arranged for him to help Jiang Yu distribute tickets and maintain order at the entrance.

The area outside [Fairyland] is now divided into two entrances, one on the left and one on the right.

On the left is a fast track for regular customers. After scanning their faces, they can quickly enter by confirming their information and completing the security check.

The entrance for first-time visitors is on the right; a ticket is required for entry. After passing through the gate, visitors must complete the initial information binding process on a screen before entering the Wonderland.

Xiao Yi is currently in charge here, and she patiently explains the rules to each new customer until they understand them.

When Liu Songyuan scanned his ticket and entered the gate, he saw his image appear in the huge bright spot in front of him, and he could even tell how much silver he was carrying!

He was truly unsettled now, recalling the divine food others had described, and then looking at this unimaginable scene before him.

Could this really be a fairyland?

Will this old man one day actually be able to taste the delicacies of immortals...?

Thinking of this, Liu Songyuan dared not be disrespectful anymore and stepped into the [Fairyland] with a sense of awe.