Chapter 550: Chapter 398 The Arrival of Ye Liuyun_2
Hearing Dong Tianyu say this, Ye Liuyun was just about to say something when Yara pulled the two aside and then spoke up, "Don’t stand here like a pole, let’s walk and talk."
The three arrived at Dong Tianyu’s courtyard, and after getting out of the car, Ye Liuyun said with disbelief to Dong Tianyu, "This is the house you bought?"
Hearing Ye Liuyun ask this, Dong Tianyu nodded with some pride.
After getting a confirmatory response from Dong Tianyu, Ye Liuyun’s expression twisted somewhat, which very much matched the old saying: You fear for your brother’s hardships, yet you envy him his Land Rover.
Coming to the tea room, the three sat around the tea table. After Dong Tianyu poured three cups of tea, the casual conversation truly began.
"Are planes flying again? Has the fighting in the suburbs ended?" Dong Tianyu didn’t have much of a network in Kyoto, so he wasn’t clear about many things.
Unlike Dong Tianyu’s casual demeanor, Yara was very interested in the outcome of the war, so she was quite well-informed about the situation inside and outside Kyoto during this time.
"The fighting in the suburbs isn’t over yet!"
Hearing Yara say this, Dong Tianyu asked with some confusion, "Wasn’t it said a while back that the Bug Race was about to be wiped out? Why is there still no result now? How long is this war going to drag on?"
To Dong Tianyu’s question, Yara happened to know the reason, "In fact, it could have ended long ago, but compared to training, actual combat is more effective in hardening soldiers.
So at this time, the Imperial Court is intentionally reducing the intensity of each battle, and as much as possible, using a method of veterans leading new recruits to let the new soldiers go through several actual combat drills."
Hearing Yara say this, Ye Liuyun started to speak with some confusion, "Aren’t they afraid of messing it up?"
"Not afraid, those guys are bold enough as it is."
Hearing Yara say this, both Dong Tianyu and Ye Liuyun rolled their eyes at her.
"Alright, let’s not talk about those big national issues.
Speaking of which, Yara, didn’t you say last time that a group of people fled here from the north? Where are those people now?"
Upon hearing Dong Tianyu’s question, Yara immediately showed a mocking look, "Where else could they be? They’ve already arrived near Kyoto. Isn’t Kyoto currently under attack by the Bug Race?
Since their camp was breached, they think Kyoto might not hold either. So now they are camped in the wild, waiting to see if the battle ends before deciding whether to settle down in Kyoto.
Heh, they haven’t thought about the fact that the reason their camp didn’t hold is that they were not strong enough, and they forget that Kyoto is the capital of China, so whether it was before or now, Kyoto’s strength is beyond doubt.
But they are still scared silly, wanting to wait until Kyoto has completely eliminated this attack from the Bug Race before they’re willing to move their clan into Kyoto.
What they didn’t consider is that the Imperial Court actually wanted to take advantage of the less intense Bug Race attacks to let new soldiers take turns practicing their skills. Given this situation, if it doesn’t take at least half a year, the Imperial Court wouldn’t actively wipe out all these ’training materials.’
The liaison officer responsible for contacting those people in Kyoto didn’t know whether to feel disappointed but simply disliking those people, refused to tell them the current specifics of Kyoto, and those people are waiting for the war to be completely over, but they have a long wait ahead of them."
Hearing the information revealed by Yara, smiles also appeared on both Dong Tianyu’s and Ye Liuyun’s faces.
Then Dong Tianyu reminded Ye Liuyun, "Right now, while those rich folks from the north are still watching and waiting, you should hurry up and buy a property. Otherwise, once they come and drive up the housing prices,
the funds that could have gotten you a hundred square meters might only buy a bathroom-sized studio."
Hearing Dong Tianyu’s advice, Ye Liuyun also started to get anxious; he had experienced the crazy rise in prices before the natural disaster, so he understood all too well the insanity of a housing market boom.
So he immediately turned to Yara beside him and said, "Stop drinking tea, take me to buy a house quickly, lest it turns out like Dong Tianyu said, that the price that could buy a whole house a few days ago can now only get a room the size of a bathroom."
Seeing Ye Liuyun becoming anxious all of a sudden, Yara glanced at the time on her watch and calmly said to Ye Liuyun, "Don’t worry, it’s no use rushing now. At this time, once we get there, it will just be their lunch break.
So, don’t be impatient for now; we’ll go after we eat lunch and rest a while. We won’t be late."
Hearing Yara say this, Ye Liuyun also subconsciously checked the time on his wristwatch, and indeed it was close to noon, so he did not urge any further.
Seeing the two of them unmoving, Dong Tianyu knew they were planning to have lunch here.
Seeing this, Dong Tianyu didn’t mind, since for him, a meal was no big deal and he did not find it challenging.
"What shall we have for lunch? What do you two feel like eating?"
"I want a steak!"
"I want sweet and sour fish!"
"I think both of you just want to eat crap!"
Dong Tianyu had intended to cater to their taste preferences, but who would’ve thought the moment he offered to treat them, they would ask for the moon. Although he had the provisions they asked for and it wasn’t that he minded letting them eat,
but the two dishes they chose were troublesome. Steak, despite being simple to make, needs a pre-preparation of marinating and draining the blood from the beef, which definitely isn’t a dish that can be made in an instant.
As for the other dish, sweet and sour fish, while the ingredients are common, the actual preparation is difficult for those who don’t know how to cook, and Dong Tianyu was one of them.
So whether it was because it was bothersome or because he didn’t know how to make it, Dong Tianyu outright denied them the right to choose the dishes.
As Dong Tianyu got up, Yara and Ye Liuyun also prepared to stand up and help, but were immediately rejected by Dong Tianyu, "The kitchen is tiny, the two of you together wouldn’t even be able to stand properly.
Alright, you two just sit tight here, I’ll go prepare lunch. Let’s make it clear, you’ll eat whatever I make, and if you don’t like it, that’s fine too. But we agree beforehand, I’m only responsible for cooking, I’ll make sure there’s enough, but if you find it not tasty and eat less as a result, don’t blame me for being hungry."
After saying his piece, Dong Tianyu didn’t wait for Yara and Ye Liuyun to respond, and left the tea room to head for the kitchen.
At that moment, the fridge in the kitchen was stocked with various ingredients, all traceable to their source. Those ingredients whose origins couldn’t be verified, Dong Tianyu sent back to the Cave.
Looking at the array of ingredients in the kitchen, Dong Tianyu pondered and ultimately chose the most hassle-free dish. After all, the base broth and various meats and dumplings were all ready-made, so the most tedious part was tearing open the packaging.
Hotpot can be enjoyed all year round and has different benefits: in spring and autumn, it can help expel dampness from the body, while in the summer it helps dispel cold. In winter, eating hotpot is even simpler: it’s warming.
He first took out a heating plate, then chose a dual-flavored hotpot pot, opting for mild spicy and tomato between super spicy and medium spicy.
After all, not everyone hails from the spicy regions of Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan. Knowing that while spicy can be tempting, for Dong Tianyu, dining is about sensory pleasure, not sensory overload. Under normal circumstances, mild spicy might not be the limit, but it comes close.
When Dong Tianyu was ready and called the two from the tea room, they came into the dining area and were momentarily stunned upon seeing the spread of vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.
Then Yara asked Dong Tianyu with some disbelief, "You got this ready so quickly? Do you eat this every day?"
Upon hearing Yara’s question, Dong Tianyu immediately replied, "Of course not every day."
Yara felt relieved for some reason hearing this, but Dong Tianyu’s next words thoroughly shattered her composure.
