Traveling through various miniature worlds with a small restaurant

Chapter 42 The Magical World 2

Lilith peered through the door for a while, and as the aroma grew stronger, she felt increasingly hungry.

She wanted to knock on the door to attract the owner's attention so she could buy some of the food he made, but she was afraid that her behavior would be too impolite.

Lilith stood hesitantly at the door, conflicted.

Lin Xiaoqian had just finished frying a batch of chicken legs and placed them on a large tray to drain the oil.

The system notified: "Host, there is a guest at the door."

Lin Xiaoqian was somewhat surprised: "Huh? Who would be out outside in the middle of the night?"

However, Lin Xiaoqian stopped cooking and walked towards the shop entrance.

Lilith had already seen someone coming out of the kitchen.

She felt a little embarrassed and wanted to run away, but for some reason her feet wouldn't move, and she still had some expectations in her heart.

Lin Xiaoqian opened the door and saw a girl of about thirteen or fourteen standing there. She had long, curly red hair draped over her shoulders, blue eyes, a small and delicate nose, and red lips. She wore a black silk wizard's robe that reached her feet, revealing a pair of Mary Jane shoes.

What an adorable girl, she looks like a porcelain doll.

Lin Xiaoqian greeted him warmly: "Hello!"

Lilith was a little nervous when she saw a woman with black hair and black eyes open the door.

She grasped the sides of her magic robe with both hands and curtsied in a noble gesture: "Greetings, lady from the East."

Lin Xiaoqian asked curiously, "Huh? How did you know I'm from the East?"

Lilith blinked: "The lady has distinctive black hair and black eyes, clearly from the mysterious East."

Lin Xiaoqian was about to ask something else when she heard Lilith's stomach make a "gurgling" sound.

Lilith blushed and covered her stomach in embarrassment, wishing she had eaten a piece of rye bread before coming out.

Lin Xiaoqian said with a smile, "Are you hungry? I just made some fried chicken legs, come in and have a taste."

He invited Lilith into the shop and asked her to sit down.

I went into the kitchen, took a small, delicate plastic woven basket from the shelf, lined it with an oil-absorbing paper, and used tongs to put two fragrant chicken drumsticks inside.

He then placed two more pairs of disposable gloves in front of Lilith.

The small basket is exquisite, and the chicken legs inside have an enticing orange-red hue due to the marinade, with a glossy surface and an even richer aroma.

Lilith was somewhat at a loss; the Eastern owner didn't seem to have brought out any cutlery. How was she supposed to eat what was in front of her?

Although she was the unloved sixth daughter of the Earl's family, the family had always been very strict in teaching them etiquette in order to save face.

She could casually grab a piece of rye bread and eat it in her dormitory, but she still had to be mindful of her manners in front of a distinguished Eastern lady.

She had heard that Easterners eat food by holding it between two sticks, but she didn't seem to have noticed the lady bringing any sticks.

Did the lady tell her to eat with her hands?

Although it might not look very elegant to outsiders, and the chicken legs were covered in oil, it wasn't unacceptable if it was a specialty of this lady from the East's shop.

Smelling the enticing aroma of the fried chicken leg, Lilith reached out her little hand directly towards it.

Lin Xiaoqian quickly reminded him, "Wearing the gloves next to you will prevent your hands from getting dirty with oil."

Lilith paused for a moment, then noticed the transparent, finger-shaped object beside her.

Lin Xiaoqian picked one up, rubbed it between her fingers, and gestured for Lilith to put it on.

Lilith was somewhat surprised; it really was a glove, but it was so light and thin.

With gloves on, Lilith reached out and picked up a fried chicken leg, elegantly putting it to her mouth. The freshly fried chicken leg was still steaming.

Lilith blew on it gently, then took a small bite.

The crispy fried skin made a soft sound as her teeth touched it, and the marinated chicken, with its tender juices, tumbled and danced in Lilith's mouth.

Lilith's eyes lit up. Delicious fried chicken legs! Is this the mysterious power of the East?

Lilith chewed faster and took another big bite.

Lin Xiaoqian took a bottle of Coke from the beverage cabinet and a glass from the cabinet behind the cashier.

He waved the Coke at Lilith: "Fried chicken and Coke are a perfect match!"

Then I helped her unscrew the cap and pour her half a cup of cola.

Lilith hesitated as she looked at the cool, dark liquid that was constantly bubbling.

Is this thing that looks like a failed magic potion really drinkable?

Looking at Lin Xiaoqian's sincere and encouraging eyes, Lilith picked up her cup, closed her eyes, and took a sip.

The sweet and sour liquid exploded on Lilith's taste buds like tiny bombs.

What a refreshing drink!

Lilith opened her eyes in surprise.

A fried chicken leg in one hand and an iced cola in the other.

Take a bite of fried chicken leg and a sip of cola.

Lilith was overjoyed with her meal.

After finishing the two plump chicken drumsticks, Lilith's face flushed slightly, but she gracefully put down the chicken bones.

When did I become such a big eater?

Lin Xiaoqian bought only chicken drumsticks, each one as big as an adult male's palm.

'It must be because I haven't eaten all day and I'm too hungry,' Lilith thought.

She looked up through the small window at Lin Xiaoqian, who had finished serving her the food and then gone into the kitchen to continue frying chicken.

Fortunately, the lady didn't see my rudeness, but she was really good at cooking; I had never eaten such delicious meat before.

A delicious aroma wafted from the kitchen again, and Lilith felt she could eat one more.

She got up and walked to the small kitchen window, saying to Lin Xiaoqian inside, "Madam, please give me another chicken leg."

Lin Xiaoqian glanced at her and said with a smile, "Wait a moment."

Then he took a woven basket, lined it with oil-absorbing paper, picked up a chicken leg and put it in, then handed it to Lilith through the small window.

Lilith breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that the lady wasn't looking at her strangely. She took the chicken leg back to her original seat and began to eat it slowly.

Lin Xiaoqian scooped out the new batch of fried chicken legs and set them aside to drain the oil. She glanced at Lilith and saw her sipping her iced cola in an elegant manner, as if she were having afternoon tea.

She found it amusing and asked, "Sir, would you like another fried chicken leg?"

Lilith gracefully set down her glass: "No need. Thank you for your hospitality. I wonder how much I should pay for this delicious meal?"

Lin Xiaoqian thought for a moment, wiped her hands, and then walked out of the kitchen.

With a sincere look on his face, he said to Lilith, "You are the first customer in my shop, so I'll give you a free meal."

Lilith was somewhat surprised and said a little embarrassedly, "Isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

As he spoke, he took a silver coin out of his pocket and placed it on the table.

"Thank you for your kindness, but the O'Connor family does not allow its members to accept charity."

Wow, they seem to be a family with strong principles.

Lin Xiaoqian noticed early on that although the red-haired girl ate slowly and held her food in a dignified manner, she seemed to have undergone training, indicating that her family upbringing was quite extraordinary.

Lin Xiaoqian waved her hand: "You misunderstood. Actually, I just opened a shop here and I'm not very familiar with this place, so I wanted to ask you to introduce it to me."

After saying that, he added, "I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Lin Xiaoqian, and I'm the owner and chef of this little shop."

Lilith gave an "I see" look and said, "My name is Lilith O'Connor. I am a student at Starshine Magic Academy and am currently a magic apprentice."