Emperor and magic

Chapter 26 - Expensive Food In An Expensive Restaurant

Chapter 26 – Expensive Food In An Expensive Restaurant

              After walking a long distance in the streets, Ghou found himself in front of his small bungalow which looked sparkly clean even if it was the exterior appearance. Though Ghou was still bothered about Xia’s well being but he felt relieved when she came out of the house dressed like someone going to an expensive place.

“Xia, I’m back.” Ghou startled Xia who turned around from the door with a terrified expression. After seeing that it was only Ghou, her face calmed down before unlocking the door since he was now around.

“Oh, brother Ghou, I was about to get breakfast in a restaurant.”

         Ghou’s brow shot to the sky hearing her extravagant living. Why couldn’t she buy some bread or other snack to eat, but instead she was going to a restaurant.

But he did not dare to caution her for the actions since he didn’t want to be seen as a rude caretaker. He had to swallow up his feelings.

“Oh.. That’s nice. I also famished, could you wait for me to dress up.”

          Ghou shortly stepped into the room followed by Xia who proceed to sit on a couch while waiting for him. Just when Ghou was about to enter his room, her eyes caught the snake like creature that curled itself around him.

“Brother Ghou, what’s that around your waist.”

Ghou looked down at himself and noticed Alistar who did not bother to leave his waist in order to explore the house.

“It’s my pet, I found him during the forest hunt.” Ghou practically lied about his words and didn’t bother to give a detailed answer.

        Xia was immediately drawn towards the creature and jumped from her seat as she got closer to Ghou and the pet. Once she was standing directly in front of them, she laid her hands on the furry skin of the creature which did not give the slightest retaliation.

“Wow, it’s a Placid snake, they’re extremely rare brother Ghou. Have you named it.”

‘Why is naming a simple pet so compulsory.’ Ghou thought with wide opened eyes, maybe he always had the wrong motive against pets.

“His name is Alistar.”

“Well, he’s cute and nice.” Xia immediately retired to her seat where she patiently waited for Ghou until he came out of him room some minutes later, dressed in a plain colored attire that was covered by a red kingly robe.

“Are there any remains from the coins I left with you.”

Xia heart began to ponder hearing the question, especially when the amount left was so little. When Ghou saw the look on Xia’s face, a smile appeared on his cheeks as he was able to understand her situation.

“Don’t worry about the question. Let’s go out now.” He immediately diverted the conversation and left Xia to walk out of the door post before finally stepping out.

          After locking the door, they two immediately went on to make their way to the one an only Mio restaurant that was only few meter from their house. After walking for over fifteen minutes with total silence, they finally arrived at the restaurant that was rowdy with people who walked in and out of it.

Without wasting another second, they walked into the elegant scenery that had the smell of a rosy fragrance.

“I wasn’t expecting this. This restaurant is very expensive.” Ghou attention diverted from the spacious surrounding to Xia who couldn’t help but admire the wide room with a jaw-drop.

“Really, then which restaurant had you been going to when I wasn’t around.”

“Any cheap restaurants, this one was never an option.”

           The two who already sounded like happy sibling hurried to an empty seat and sat on it, and a waitress approached them.

“Book your order, sir.”

Ghou and Xia who scrolled through the long list of various dishes were quick to choose amongst the many, but the price was just too much. After some more second they finally came to a conclusion.

“Just two plate of….” Ghou gave him order and Xia followed some seconds later. After the waitress went to bring the dishes, there huge men suddenly began to approach them.

“Hey! Get out of our seat, everyone knows we always sit here.” One of the men pointed at Ghou with a furious face, strolling toward the table.

Ghou ignored the words from the men and turned his gaze to Xia who look like a ghost, “Ignore them, don’t even daze at them.”

“Hey, I’m talking to you.” Ghou did not even budge the at the slightest after hearing the man angry growl, even provoking him to the maximum.

“You brat, you should always listen to the young master Wu Luau’s orders.” Another of the men gave death glares at Ghou whose heart melted with fear after hearing the prestigious name which stood out as one of the most important and powerful merchant in the empire.

         Though, Wu Luau as proclaimed looked less fancy and handsome as Ghou had imagined, but those feature did not matter as far as he was the Wu Luau from the Wu Wang generation. No wonder he came into the restaurant dressed like a newly crowned king.

At that seconds, the waitress arrived with a tray that exposed different plate of delicacies on it.

The waitress finally said a word after dropping the tray on the table as she ignored whatever was going to happen between the young man and Wu Luau, “It will be twenty-nine gold and six silver coin.”

Ghou dug his fingers underneath his robes and drew out a bag of coin, and proceeded to count out the requirements before giving it to the waitress who looked stunned.

         Shortly after, Ghou returned his gaze to the individual who boiled with anger. Without any emotions, he stood up from the table and finally said a word.

“Would you let me eat really quickly before we continue this unnecessary conversation.”

          The people in the room, including the musicians who played their flutes and harp stopped whatsoever they were doing as their gaze fell to this brave, or somewhat stupid individual who dared to challenge Wu Luau.

“Ahh. Today may be the day Wu Luau will kill a human.”

“That guy looks like royalty, but I still can’t wait to watch him get beaten by Wu Luau and his guards.”

           Loud whispering spread across the room like wildfire as everyone in the room and some passerby dazed at the scene.

“What did you just say.” One of the two guards was the first to retaliate with his arms that immediately transformed into that of a werewolf.

Ghou rolled his eyes hearing the intimidating question that blurted out of the guard’s lips, “I said if you would let me eat before we continue this conversation… oh sorry, I mean unnecessary conversation.”