Immortal Travel of Longevity

Yangchun snapped out of her daze and shook her head, ultimately saying nothing.

Chen Changsheng didn't mind.

Just then, the waiter from earlier came running back.

"Sir, sir..."

The waiter smiled and said, "Um... could you let me take a look at your voucher?"

"Voucher?" Chen Changsheng asked.

The waiter explained, "The slip issued by the officers at the city gate."

Chen Changsheng understood and promptly handed the slip over.

The waiter glanced at it before returning the slip to Chen Changsheng. "That will do, that will do."

The waiter said, "Oh, sir, you must keep this slip safe. Not being able to eat is secondary. If someone asks for your slip and you can't produce it, the officers on the street will arrest you."

"It's that strict?" Chen Changsheng was somewhat surprised.

The waiter nodded. "Isn't it best to take precautions before trouble arises?"

Chen Changsheng asked, "I wonder who came up with this method?"

The waiter blinked. "That... that I don't know. You'll have to ask someone else, sir. I really don't know about it."

Chen Changsheng heard this and said, "Then I'll just have to ask around."

Yangchun asked, "Master, is this method very impressive?"

"Very impressive."

Chen Changsheng said, "Zhongzhi City is already heavily guarded. With this slip, if someone commits a crime, they can follow its trail to find them. Just like the slip the guards at the city gate gave us, it acts as a temporary proof of identity. Wherever we eat or stay, it will be recorded."

"This greatly improves the efficiency of the Local Government and leaves those with ulterior motives nowhere to hide. As a result, Zhongzhi City has become much more peaceful."

"Whoever thought of this method is definitely no ordinary person."

After listening to Chen Changsheng's explanation, Yangchun immediately understood. However, she was still a little confused and asked, "But what if some people don't check the slips? Wouldn't this method be useless then?"

Chen Changsheng said, "Such situations are indeed unavoidable. But as long as the majority of people comply, this system is useful—extremely useful, in fact."

Yangchun nodded, then fell deep in thought.

She felt that her master was amazing for being able to see through everything so clearly, while she would sit there blankly for half the day without even noticing a thing.

It didn't take long for the noodles to be served.

Hundred-Fragrance Noodles were truly a specialty of Qingshan City. The taste was extraordinary, the flavor of the spices melting right into the noodles. Just the smell alone was enough to make one's mouth water.

Yangchun's eyes lit up after just one bite.

"It's delicious!"

In all her years, she had never eaten such delicious noodles.

Chen Changsheng chuckled. "If it's good, eat some more."

Yangchun smiled and promptly buried her head in her noodles.

Meanwhile, Chen Changsheng ate his food while making small talk with the waiter.

He asked when the waiter had come to this city.

The waiter said it was two years ago.

"Back then, there were many places selling Hundred-Fragrance Noodles in Qingshan City, each tasting better than the last. I really couldn't make much money, so I came over here and actually made quite a bit. I figure I'll save up for another two years, then go home, marry a wife, and do something else in Qingshan City."

"That's quite nice," Chen Changsheng nodded. "Speaking of which, This Chen actually has some history with these Hundred-Fragrance Noodles. Back in the day, Physician Wang, who created this dish, lived in Chuanfeng Alley."

"Yes, yes!" The waiter nodded repeatedly. "I heard my grandpa talk about it. He said that many years ago, the noodles Grandpa Wang made were actually terrible, but one day they suddenly became delicious. And just like that, Qingshan City got its very first shop selling Hundred-Fragrance Noodles."

"Right now, his shop seems to be run by his grandson, right?" Chen Changsheng thought for a moment and said, "I think his name was Wang... Wang Xingsheng?"

He truly couldn't quite remember.

Chen Changsheng only recalled eating two bowls of noodles at his place and later helping cure his mother's legs.

"Oh." The waiter scratched his head. "I really don't know young Master Wang's name, but since you can name him, sir, it must be him."

"In the early years, I even used to play with him. Later, after he started helping his family run the noodle shop, we didn't play together much anymore."

The waiter suddenly remembered something and said, "Come to think of it, there was one thing that was truly miraculous. Before, wasn't his mother unable to stand? Later, somehow, she just stood right up. Everyone said it was an Immortal descending to the mortal realm. That was a long time ago. I only found out because I heard my dad talking about it."

"Is that so..."

Chen Changsheng smiled but didn't say anything more.

He paused for a moment before asking, "Outside Qingshan City, there's a Peach Orchard. Do you know of it?"

"I know, I know!" The waiter slapped his thigh and said, "Auntie Aqing, right! My family used to buy peaches from her every year. Heh, back then I thought all the peaches in the world tasted that good. It wasn't until I came to Zhongzhi City that I realized it was only the peaches from Auntie Aqing's place that were delicious."

"Aun... tie..."

Chen Changsheng froze for a moment.

The waiter nodded. "I'm on the younger side, so of course I call her Auntie."

Chen Changsheng snapped back to reality.

That seemed about right...

So many years had passed in the blink of an eye.

If not Auntie, what else would they call her?

It was just that Chen Changsheng hadn't processed it right away. He still thought of Aqing as a little girl.

However, the waiter shifted the topic, saying, "But it seems Auntie Aqing isn't taking care of the Peach Orchard anymore. I think she hired people to manage it. When I went back to buy peaches before, I didn't see Auntie Aqing at all."

"Not taking care of it anymore..."

Chen Changsheng paused for a moment and said, "Perhaps she went out to travel."

"Perhaps," the waiter said. "Speaking of which, back then, all of us kids thought Auntie Aqing was beautiful and so kind. We even said we would marry Auntie Aqing when we grew up. Now that we're older, we finally realize what kind of words overturning the heavenly order we were spouting back then. But Auntie Aqing really was good to us at that time..."

"When we didn't have money to buy peaches, Auntie would give us two to eat. Sometimes when we were hungry, she would even treat us to meals." The waiter laughed. "We would help Auntie clear the weeds in the Peach Orchard, sometimes playing until the sky went dark before going home."

The waiter sighed and said, "Now that I'm older, I can only reminisce about these things."

Chen Changsheng said, "The carefree days of childhood are naturally something to miss. But people have to grow up eventually. Isn't it pretty good right now, too? You have food and drink. Although many things can still be a source of worry, at least you are living comfortably."

The waiter smiled and nodded. He strongly agreed with Chen Changsheng's words.

Only then did he ask, "I almost forgot to ask, what is your name, sir? Since you lived so close before, my dad must know you. That way, I can mention it in my letters."

Chen Changsheng thought for a moment and said, "This Chen goes by the name Changsheng."

The waiter nodded in understanding, and then they continued chatting about various matters back in Qingshan City.

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