Chapter 19: Meng Yao Invites Guests

  It's said that Meng Yao has returned, and Long Xiao waits outside his tent every day before dawn.

  During the two days of captivity, although he followed Meng Yao's orders and received preferential treatment along with Ma Da Hu Zi, he didn't spend his days sleeping and eating like a dead pig. When allowed to take a walk within a certain range, he would run to high places, staring intently at the assault camp, observing their faces, weapons, equipment, and even their manner of speaking. However, another place soon caught his attention, shrouded in secrecy, wrapped tightly with something that looked like cloth or some other material.

  What was that? Unfortunately, every time he wanted to take a few more steps to see those strange objects wrapped up, the soldiers following far behind would stop him. At night, he tried his best to recall the appearance of those objects, and an inexplicable smile floated onto his face: A strange place, strange objects, just like a bird's nest, with a pile of big birds lying on it. Yes, that shape really looked like a big bird lying down.

  Is there such a big bird in the world? Yes, it can spread its wings and stay still, and listen to people wrapping it tightly. No, this is completely beyond his imagination. He must ask someone, he is not Ma Dahu, who only knows how to wait for death every day.

  So, although he knew Meng Yao couldn't possibly get up so early, he still squatted there, and ended up squatting for two whole hours. The soldiers guarding the gate also found it strange, occasionally glancing at him, but never bothering him.

  It's out, it's finally out. Staring blankly at Meng Yao who appeared before his eyes, Long Xuan Tian's heart bloomed with joy.

  "I heard you wanted to see me, so go ahead and say it." Meng Yao said casually.

  "This," Long Xiao Tian looked around and hesitated with a difficult expression: "Master Meng, this is a matter of great importance, how about we change to another place?"

  "Then go to the kitchen, just in time for breakfast." Meng Yao said, walking forward absent-mindedly.

  Long Xiao Tian didn't know what breakfast was, and he responded with a "wow" in his mouth. He hurriedly followed up, but unexpectedly, he was stared at by Zhuge Dun's eyes, and only then did he react, hastily pulling away from Meng Yao again.

  As soon as they entered the kitchen, two people ran over and surrounded Meng Yao, asking him this and that. Anyway, it was all words that Long Xiao Tian couldn't understand. He unconsciously sniffed his nose, suddenly feeling a rumbling in his stomach. So delicious, so delicious! He looked around, his eyes drifting towards the plates in the hands of the soldiers walking past him, but he couldn't make out what food it was.

  "What about your breakfast?" Meng Yao suddenly sat down at a table and asked him.

  Is breakfast just the same as lunch? Long Xiao stared at the bottles and jars placed in front of Meng Yao, his eyes fixed on a steaming hot plate in the middle, swallowing hard. His breakfast, oh no, his brunch, seemed to be delivered to his "cell" every day by a warrior.

  At this time, someone suddenly answered loudly: "Report to the captain, his breakfast should have been sent over."

  "What's in it?" Meng Yao said, picking up a fork and stirring the contents of the plate.

  "Two steamed buns and a plate of wild vegetable soup." The newcomer replied quickly.

  Meng Yao looked at Long Xiao Tian and seemed to pay attention to his expression. Suddenly, he commanded: "Do it like me, give him a copy too."

  "This——"

  "Go quickly." Zhuge Dan's eyes widened suddenly.

  Before long, a warrior wearing an apron came over with a tray, slamming it down in front of Long Xiaotian with a scowl and muttering to himself as he walked away. Long Xiaotian didn't bother with the warrior's attitude, his eyes scanning the dish in an instant, and his appetite was immediately piqued. In front of him, a steaming hot plate of noodles, thicker than chopsticks, tantalizingly appeared and disappeared in the thick broth.

  "Try it, authentic Italian pasta, pappardelle." Meng Yao said with a wink at him, "You must not have had it before, consider this on me. I'm really taking a risk here, if things don't go well, someone will be coming to look for trouble soon."

  "Thank you, Master Meng." Long Xiang's heart was moved, and he grabbed the plate to start eating.

  "Ah, my little wife, this is really delicious and smooth. Meng Ye is a good man, one day I must invite him to Longfeng Tower in the provincial city to repay him. Unfortunately, if there was another bottle of fine wine, it would be even more wonderful. Long Xiao Tian's mouth was wolfing down food while his eyes were searching around."

  Oh no, is this the person who's come to stir up trouble? Long Xiaotian looked at someone hurrying over and quickly glanced at Master Meng, then buried his head entirely in his bowl.

  "Captain, you've broken the rules." The newcomer said, staring at Long Xiantian with a stern expression.

  "I know," Meng Yao said with a smile, leaning back in his chair and staring at Long Xiaotian. "So, Fan Weishi -" He looked at Long Xiaotian with interest and chuckled, "The guest I invited to your territory, how can the host eat while the guest is hungry? Don't worry, since I invited him, you can just deduct it from my allowance. This small problem, as a great chef like you, shouldn't be a big deal, right?"

  "You'll be a good man." Fan Weishi's nose still hummed, but his tone changed somewhat. "You always eat and drink, but let me play the bad guy at the military supplies department. Battalion commander, don't blame me for not reminding you, your quota has been prepaid until next month."

  "Is it that serious?" Meng Yao suddenly tensed up, staring at Fan Weishi. "I'm warning you, you big rice bucket, if you dare to embezzle my military rations, I'll...I'll..."

  Zhuge Dun listened and suddenly burst out laughing. The camp commander was anxious, the camp commander was starving to death.

  Long Xiao Tian pushed the plate away, let out a satisfied sigh, but didn't dare to lift his head. Meng Yao was being loyal, Meng Ye was fighting for him after all. However, these little rascals were really bold, daring to blow raspberries and stare at Meng Ye with wide eyes. This world, since they came over, seemed to have suddenly turned upside down, things that should be clearer the more you looked at them, but now became more confusing instead.

  Whatever, whatever. Long Xiao wiped his mouth. Anyway, Meng Ye is definitely their leader, commander, and emperor, that's enough. They dare to treat him like that, it can only prove one thing, that he likes it, likes to indulge them. Otherwise, hum, wouldn't they have been beheaded long ago?

  "Have you finished eating? How's the taste?" Meng Yao sent off Fan Weishi and smiled at Long Xiaotian again.

  Long Xiao Tian nodded repeatedly and replied: "I've finished eating, thank you for Meng Ye's hospitality."

  "Bring tea." Meng Yao suddenly shouted.

  Oh dear little wife, there's still tea to drink. Long Xi Tian suddenly became even more delighted.

  Soon, a can-like thing was placed in front of him.

  "This is green tea, we all like to drink it." Meng Yao said, opening the lid of the can and handing it to Long Xiaotian personally. Not only that, after Long Xiaotian carefully took a sip, Meng Yao handed him a large matchbox-like thing with a smile, inviting him: "Please smoke, Soft Chinese, our best cigarette."

  What a wonderful sight! The dragon's roar is like thunder, and the clouds are like jade liquid. The dragon's might makes one feel as if they are floating on air.

  "Master Meng, I have a great fortune in my hands, I wonder if Master Meng is interested?" Long Xiangtian said with a hint of excitement on his face.

  "Let's talk." Meng Yao slowly exhaled a ring of smoke.

  After a moment of contemplation, Long Xiao Tian gritted his teeth and said: "If Master Meng can spare my life today, I will rush to Yang Wei Town immediately. Within three days, I will definitely present this great wealth and honor."

  "What's next?" Meng Yao asked with a smile.

  Long Xiao Tian glanced at Meng Yao, thinking to himself. Later on, of course, he would have to avoid him from afar. However, looking at this guy's appearance, it seemed like he didn't have such plans.

  Long Xiao Tian thought for half a day and could only shake his head and say: "I'll leave it up to Meng Yao to decide."

  As soon as he finished speaking, Meng Yao suddenly slammed his hand on the table and shouted loudly: "Good, I agree to your proposal, go prepare now!"