77 Probe 1 (2/2)
As Garen looked at the lump in his hand once more, his appetite dwindled even more.
Fei Baiyun, the owner of a gigantic dojo that earned tens of millions per year, was currently eating such a wretched meal on the train.
Garen could not help but disdainfully look toward his master sitting beside him. He was stunned when he realized that his master had already finished the thing in his hands within a few bites and seemed to be choking as he guzzled the bottle of black tea.
As Garen looked at the soft and mud-like thing in his hand once more, he firmly decided not to eat it. He lifted up the bottle of black tea and drank a mouthful. Fortunately, the black tea was sweet since sugar was added and his hunger was satiated after drinking it. The only problem was that he had no idea how long that would last.
The sibling sitting across of them saw the scene and could not help but smile. Even the silver-haired boy was unable to continue pretending to be cold.
”If you don't mind, there's still some pastries in my lunchbox. Please try some,” the silver-haired girl softly said to Garen.
”How could I do that.' Garen was originally planning to sneak out and buy food with his own money, but he was immediately tempted when the girl pushed the lunchbox over and smelled the rich buttery aroma drifting out.
They only ate half of the contents of the lunchbox, while the other half of the exquisite pastries were left untouched. The exterior of the pastries was attentively wrapped with a layer of plastic paper, so he could directly pick them up with his hands and eat. It looked clean and hygienic.
”It's okay, as long as you don't mind. I can tell that you forgot to prepare your own food,” the girl gently smiled and said.
Garen sneaked a glance at his master.
”Since it's the kind intention of others, just eat it!” Fei Baiyun speechlessly slapped Garen on the head. When he looked at the exquisite pastries within the lunchbox and compared it with what he ate just now, he was feeling slightly imbalance in his mind.
”Thank you so much.”
Garen gave a hollow laugh and received the lunchbox. He lightly lifted up an almond cake and took a bite. It tasted very aromatic and had a very fluffy texture. There was also a trace of almond flavor mixed inside.
The pastries within the lunchbox that were as big as his fist were eaten by Garen within a few bites and were quickly finished. He was originally prepared to hand one over to his master, but Fei Baiyun was obviously embarrassed about eating something from a younger generation and benefited Garen.
He managed to finish all of the pastries in the lunchbox within ten minutes. The siblings sitting across him were dumbfounded as they watched him.
”It's much more delicious than what they sell on the train. Thank you very much.” Garen placed the lunchbox on the small rectangular table between the seats and gently pushed it back. ”Sorry, I couldn't stop after I started eating...”
He was already very hungry, and the pastries inside the lunchbox were indeed very delicious. It was the first time Garen had tasted pastries that were this delicious, and they were much better than the ones sold outside.
”Is it really that delicious?” A smile appeared on the girl's face.
”They're very delicious.” Garen nodded. ”They're so much better than the ones being sold outside. Could you tell me where you got them? I'll definitely patronize the store next time!”
”It's good that you like it...” The girl was obviously very happy as she lowered her head in embarrassment and said, ”I didn't buy them. I made them myself...”
The silver-haired boy sitting next to her was pouting as he muttered, ”What's so delicious about it, is there a need to exaggerate so much? Really... ”
”You actually made them yourself?” Garen was slightly surprised. ”How remarkable. With this kind of skill, you can open your own store.”
”You're kidding!” The girl was slightly embarrassed after being praised.
The boy sitting next to her immediately rolled his eyes. ”You think that it's delicious when it's only at this level? What a country bumpkin...” He was in a bad mood as he looked at the muscular and tall young man sitting across of him. Even though there was not much of a difference in their age, there was a sharp contrast when they sat together as the other party was at least twice as muscular as him. Also, the moment he got on the train, he was looking around like he had never been on a train before. When he was eating just now, he was eating so fast that it seemed like he had never eaten anything for over ten years.
On the other hand, Garen and the girl were vigorously chatting. The two of them had already changed topics from pastry tips to the books they liked and their topics were endless. Next to them, Fei Baiyun and the silver-haired boy were bored and began to doze off once more.
With nothing to do on the train, they could only take a nap.
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Two days later.
Hela City Train Station
As a screeching whistle rang out, the mahogany train gradually came to a stop.
With a loud bang, a conductor vigorously pulled open the door of the train carriage. ”Passengers bound for Hela City, it's time to get off!”
Within the train carriage.
”It's time to get off.” Fei Baiyun patted Garen on the arm and was the first to stand.
Garen quickly pulled out a red leather suitcase from underneath their seats and stood up.
”We're finally here. Are you getting off as well?” he asked the silver-haired girl. The both of them had become quite familiar after chatting a few days.
The sibling sitting across them had brought out a small, black leather suitcase as well.
”That's right. Actually, we went to Xining for a vacation, and we're going back home now.” The silver-haired girl embarrassedly smiled.
”I already knew it.” Garen laughed and said, ”While we were chatting the past two days, you were obviously more familiar with Hela and knew little about Xining. Alright, let's get off.”
”Alright.”
The four of them left their seats and followed the sparse stream of passengers toward the exit.