Chapter 211 (1/2)

Chapter 211: Water Cloud

Both Jun Huang and Nan Xun believed that it was better safe than sorry, so they picked an una.s.suming but clean inn to stay in. They dressed themselves in plain clothes and tried their best to be discreet, but still they stood out. The clerk noticed them immediately and came up to them with a smile. ”Are the two esteemed guests here for a meal or accommodation?”

Nan Xun handed a tael of silver to the clerk. ”We'd like to book two premium rooms.”

The clerk's eyes lit up when he saw the silver, and his smile deepened. He took care of booking the rooms for them, thinking about how much bonus he'd receive at the end of the month. The thought filled him with joy.

The clerk led them upstairs. Their rooms were right next to each other. Once the clerk left, Nan Xun first checked over the room Jun Huang was going to stay in. Only after making sure it wasn't compromised did he go to his.

They were told that lunch was ready. Jun Huang and Nan Xun were here to investigate, so they went to the first floor to eat. They didn't wait long before the food was here.

Jun Huang's attention was caught by one of the dishes on the table. Nan Xun frowned at her and asked, ”What's wrong?”

She looked at Nan Xun, then at the dish. In the end she started eating without saying anything. Nan Xun didn't probe, but he took note of her reaction.

After Jun Huang had left for her room, Nan Xun pulled a server to the side. His sharp eyes and severe brows terrified the server. He gaped at Nan Xun fearfully, too afraid to say anything. It felt as if Nan Xun would be able to kill him with nothing but his cold stare.

Nan Xun realized that he had scared the server. He let him go and pointed at the leftover of the dish. ”What is this dish? Where is it from?”

Nan Xun had reeled in his intimidating aura. The server visibly relaxed. He looked at the table and said proudly, ”This is a specialty of our boss. You can only have it here. No other restaurant knows how to make it. The boss is – ”

Nan Xun knew he couldn't get anything of value from the server's blabbering mouth. He walked away. The server gave him an odd look, scratching his head with a puzzled expression. He was still in a state of confusion when he returned to the backyard.

Jun Hao brought out a plate from the kitchen – it was the same dish that had stunned Jun Huang. He noticed server looking up at the nest in a tree. He pursed his lips and yelled, ”You're diddling about again, you brat! Come serve the food. What are you staying outside for? And let me tell you, don't think about taking those eggs. If I see you going after the eggs again, I'll – I'll tell big brother to not prepare your dinner.”

Jun Hao handed the dish to the server with the other hand on his waist. There was a scowl on his face.

The server pouted. When he first came to the inn, there were only two people working here. He was told that they were brothers. At the time, Jun Hao was a mild-mannered boy. It seemed obvious that he must be from a rich family. Once they got to know each other, however, Jun Hao had turned mischievous. He would even play tricks on the server, who was an honest worker.

”Alright, alright,” the server muttered as he went off to bring the dish to the customer. ”You're becoming a bully, Yin Er1. Don't forget I'm the one who taught you how to get bird eggs from a tree. Now you're reserving them all to yourself…”

Jun Hao laughed. When he turned around, Yin Yun was right behind him. He gulped awkwardly.

Overtime, Jun Hao had changed. He was a kid after all. It was natural for him to seek out fun. When he was a prince in the palace, he didn't dare to indulge himself. He didn't even have a friend. Now, in Eastern Wu, he had come to forget his ident.i.ty as the prince of Western Que.

Yin Yun didn't blame Jun Hao. He was worried that Jun Hao would developed a complex after losing his country and family. It was a relief that he was able to still smile.

Yin Yun's endulgent, however, had caused Jun Hao to lose the composure a man of the royal family should possess. Sometimes, Yin Yun would agonize over how he should explain to Jun Huang when he saw her. Whenever he saw the bright smile on Jun Hao's face, though, he couldn't do anything to take that away.

”I've never scolded you, but you really should know to control yourself,” said Yin Yun.

Jun Hao pouted. ”You're no fun.”

He ran away, leaving Yin Yun on his own. Yin Yun sighed. This was giving him a headache.

When he was about to return to the kitchen, the server ran back in. After some hesitation, he told Yin Yun about the weird man he had encountered. Yin Yun sighed inwardly, but didn't say much.

The dish was his specialty. Not a lot of people knew how to make it. He included it in the menu because he wanted Jun Huang to have it one day. Since then, however, people had only asked him about the dish because it was too delicious, and they would like to learn how to make it. Yin Yun had given up on using it as a way to send a message to Jun Huang.