Chapter 38: Don't even think about it
It is a land with open terrain and full of flatness.
Ryan and Althea followed a winding and difficult path to this place. It is the only way to this land. And if you take a "bird's-eye" view, you will find that this open, flat land is like a slice of tomato in a hamburger sandwiched between layers of bread and meat, and it is easy to overlook it in a very inconspicuous location on the mountain.
But Ryan still remembers this place.
There is no other reason.
Just as people think of blacksmithing when they think of dwarves and things that come to mind when they think of dryads, the word halfling is naturally most closely associated with food.
Run by a halfling, it's a restaurant in the middle of nowhere, set up in the middle of nowhere, catering to travelers and adventurers.
Of course, not a black shop.
"Well, Ryan, I'll admit I was wrong," Althea looked around incredulously, "so there's really a restaurant here. ”
It's incredible.
Thinking about the surroundings of the lot they passed through at that time, Althea remembered very clearly that they had been on the road for a whole day, and they had not seen anyone.
And the environment is still secondary, that road is full of mosquitoes, if it weren't for the special herbs that Ryan provided her, Althea was extremely convinced that her weight at that time was estimated to be sucked by the mosquitoes at least a few pounds.
But in such a place, there are restaurants and customers other than them.
Smell.
Smell.
Althea sniffed involuntarily.
Truth be told, the smell of food wafting through the air is so good that it's no wonder that every book on halflings is about halflings who are experts in cooking.
"This young gentleman, and this young and beautiful young lady beside him," said a halfling man who was no more than the size of Althea's waist, wearing a pair of blue bib pants and a brown shirt and leather shoes, with a pamphlet, "and welcome to the tavern below, under the name of Card. Wendell, I wonder what you want to do? ”
"Braised gnolls thighs? Cold ogre skull? Or is it a shark lizard making soup? As he spoke, the halfling card took a pen from his waist and made the appearance that he was taking notes, "-In short, as long as you think of it, there is nothing that our little shop can't do!" ”
The more Card spoke, the happier he became, but on the other hand, Althea's face couldn't help but turn a little pale when she was bluffed by these words, and she quietly approached her childhood sweetheart a few steps and whispered, "Ryan, I wonder if we're going to change places......
"Hey, Card, look how scared you are," laughed as a man sitting on a large rock gnawing on some kind of leg, as if he heard something, "and don't blame me for not reminding you that it can lead to bad luck if you talk about it all the time!" ”
"Old Jack, eat your stuff obediently, can't the dishes fried by Card's own hands still stop your mouth?" Card glared at the man fiercely, then turned back, "Blind old Jack, he originally had two eyes, and then he was blinded in the fight with the bear goblin; I usually come to eat here about three or four times a month, and I like to eat all over the floor without taking the initiative to clean up! ”
"Hey! I paid for it! Why should I do these things! ”
Blind Old Jack shouted.
"Of course I know, otherwise I can guarantee that you will never sit here and me like this now, and I will kick you out of this place myself," Kad didn't bother to reply, "Alright, two, as you can see, it was just a joke that Kader played to you. In fact, even if you really want the ogre's skull soup, we won't offer it. That thing would ruin a pot of soup...... No, it's a kind of defilement of the condiment I made myself! ”
After speaking, Kader coughed vigorously, and his tone gradually became solemn, "Ahem, okay, two, no kidding, what do you all want to do?" ”
"Just order, a meat, a dish, a soup, a pasta, an hors d'oeuvres," Ryan said with a smile, "I believe in the craft of the halflings, especially yours, Card." In this world, there is only love and good food. ”
"You seem to know me, but I remember that this was the first time we met...... Carder dragged his chin strangely, "but what you said later makes a lot of sense, 'There is only love and good food in this world', and I want to write it down in my notebook." ”
Card left with his thoughts on the "quote" and the menu in hand, while Ryan and Althea sat down with one of them.
At that time.
Probably because it was still early, the total number of customers in this "wilderness restaurant" was actually only Ryan and Althea except for the blind old Jack.
But that's what Ryan wants.
If you don't have a guest, you won't feel it when you enjoy a good meal; And if there are too many guests, the noise will look noisy again.
The halfling's craft is not known for its efficiency, and after Ryan and Aithea sat down and waited, it took about ten minutes for the first hors d'oeuvres to be served.
But the wait was worth it, Ryan would come here when he was okay in his previous life because Card, although he liked to say witty things at times, his craft was truly superb.
Ryan felt the graceful taste of the cool leaves with seven points of sweetness, two points of fragrance and just the right amount of bitterness spreading in the taste buds, and couldn't help but recall the time when he once ran with his friends chasing a green dragon in the sunset.
He is a ranger who is very fond of "philatelic sense".
Five red dragons and five dragons of different colors, although the former theoretically brings more rewards, but Ryan still prefers the latter to the latter.
But? Dragon? Even the best bully White Dragon is still far from me, and I don't have time to make a trip to the Northland...... While thinking about it, Ryan spoke, "How is it, Althea, the craftsmanship of the halfling hasn't disappointed you, has it?" ”
"Well, yes, I love it," said Aithea, chewing on the dish itself with her eyes closed, "The craftsmanship of this dish reminds me of my mother." ”
"This is the most touching and highest-level evaluation I've heard so far."
Card came up to the two of them, full of emotion.
"So, for this sake, can you give us a free bill?"
Ryan asked, turning his head.
"No, don't even think about it!"
The halfling immediately straightened his face, clasped his hands in front of his chest, and resolutely refused.