Just then, a petite figure appeared at the door of Huo's roasted Fish Restaurant.
Her body floated in the air, with a trace of syrup hanging from the corners of her mouth. She smiled and said, "Brother Beibei, Miss Tang Ya, Brother Huo Yuhao, Paimon is here to take care of your business again!"
"Hello, Paimon!"
Hearing this voice, even Huo Yuhao, who was roasting a lamb, raised his head and replied to Paimon.
This little guy is the martial soul of the Lord Martial God and should be treated with due respect, even if the other party doesn't care.
"Hey, what is that? It smells so good!"
Paimon's eyes lit up as she flew to Huo Yuhao's side and asked.
"Paimon, this is the roasted whole lamb for those two guests. If you like it, I can roast one for you for free!"
Huo Yuhao said calmly.
Upon hearing this, Paimon rubbed her hands together and said with a hint of flattery, "Really? Brother Huo Yuhao, you're so kind!"
For Paimon, free food was simply amazing.
As for the ways of the world, she didn't understand them and was quite confused.
There was no such word as "worldly wisdom" in Paimon's dictionary.
"Of course, it's true!"
Huo Yuhao said this seriously, then turned to Tang Ya beside him: "Sister Xiaoya, prepare another lamb."
"Hehe, even Xiao Yuhao knows how to order his sister around."
Tang Ya said cheerfully and then walked toward the kitchen.
Even if Paimon came to eat every day and it was free every day, what did it matter?
Compared to the kindness of that lord, what were these gold soul coins?
Paimon didn't understand, but they could only use this small gesture to repay a fraction of that kindness.
When "Barbatos" saw Paimon arriving, the corner of his eye twitched slightly. He had made all kinds of calculations but had overlooked this little one.
He shifted his chair slightly and turned his back to Paimon.
Once this little one finished eating, she should leave...
The store started to get busy again, and Paimon couldn't help much, so she simply found a seat and sat down.
While looking for a seat, she subconsciously glanced at Zhongli and Xiao Xiao.
She had met Xiao Xiao once before, so it was impossible for her to forget her.
As for the "young man" sitting next to Xiao Xiao, Paimon felt a strange discomfort no matter how she looked at him!
It seemed there was some kind of connection with this "young man," one that felt very similar to her connection with Zhongli... No, it should be said it was exactly the same!
After a moment of thought, Paimon flew to Xiao Xiao's side, where she could get a clearer view of the boy's appearance.
"Hello, Miss Xiao Xiao. Long time no see!"
Hearing this, Xiao Xiao was surprised. She hadn't expected Zhongli's spirit to still remember her!
"Hello, Paimon!"
Xiao Xiao stood up and greeted Paimon.
"Paimon, you're looking for a seat, right? We have plenty of space here. Why don't you sit at our table?"
Xiao Xiao invited her warmly.
Paimon didn't hesitate at all when Xiao Xiao invited her. She took the initiative to sit opposite Zhongli and said to Xiao Xiao, "Miss Xiao Xiao, who is this good-looking guy?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Zhongli could no longer maintain his composure, and his hands under the table began to tremble slightly.
Fortunately, he had experienced almost everything over the years, so even if his identity were exposed, it wouldn't matter given his thick skin.
As long as you're not embarrassed, then it's others who will feel embarrassed.
"His name is Barbatos, and he's a wandering bard!"
Xiao Xiao introduced him to Paimon without a second thought.
"Huh?"
Paimon's eyes widened as she looked at Zhongli in disbelief.
"Barbatos?"
"Yeah, Paimon, Barbatos is very talented!"
Xiao Xiao explained.
The corner of Paimon's eye twitched slightly. If she still didn't realize who the person in front of her was, then she would be a real fool.
No wonder, no wonder she felt the same connection with Zhongli in the "young man" before her.
She certainly knew what Barbatos looked like.
"Girl, you've been fooled by this old man!"
Paimon knew a lot about Zhongli's deeds, so she chose not to expose his disguise.
What Paimon never expected was that Zhongli would actually use the name Barbatos...
If she thought about it carefully, Barbatos had also imitated Zhongli's handwriting and signed his name.
So, it made sense for Zhongli to travel the continent using his name, right?
What a good pair of friends...
"Hello, Paimon. I'm Barbatos. It's our first meeting. Please take care of me."
Zhongli stood up, bowed slightly to Paimon, and said.
Paimon: "…"
"Ha...ha, Paimon loves bards the most. I'll definitely take care of him, I'll definitely take care of him!"
Paimon's eye twitched, and her acting was rather poor, but Xiao Xiao, Beibei, and Huo Yuhao didn't seem to notice.
After learning the identity of "Barbatos," Paimon became much more casual and started chatting with Xiao Xiao in a disjointed manner, as if she didn't see the wandering bard at all.
Although she didn't know why Zhongli was doing this, there must be some deeper meaning behind it.
About half a quarter of an hour later, the first roasted whole lamb was finally ready. Beibei came to Zhongli's table with a smile on his face, carrying the roasted lamb.
"Paimon, your roasted whole lamb will take some time. Let's eat together!" Xiao Xiao invited warmly.
Paimon never refuses such invitations.
"Thank you, Miss Xiao Xiao!"
"When Paimon's roasted whole lamb is ready, let's all eat together!"
Paimon may not understand the ways of the world, but she knows that delicious food should be shared.
Besides, even Paimon couldn't finish such a big roasted whole lamb!
There's no way she could finish it. No way at all!
After some friendly exchanges, the three of them began to taste the roasted whole lamb.
"The control of the heat is just right, and the use of cumin is the icing on the cake. Boss, your cooking skills are excellent."
After taking a bite, Zhongli gave his evaluation.
Huo Yuhao relied on his mental power to control the timing, and while it might seem like cheating, it was his own ability after all.
Huo Yuhao was slightly stunned by the compliment, then turned to Zhongli and said, "Thank you for your kind words!"
Huo Yuhao was deeply grateful for the diners' positive feedback.
It felt like putting effort into something and finally receiving recognition from others.
"Delicious, delicious!"
Paimon exclaimed between bites.
These two simple words carried a world of meaning.
It was the highest praise a "diner" could give!
When the second roasted whole lamb was served, Paimon rubbed her stomach. She really couldn't eat any more.
No matter how good it tasted, there was only so much she could handle.
Zhongli and Xiao Xiao also didn't eat much. One whole roasted lamb was enough for the three of them, so there was no need for a second one.
"Brother Huo Yuhao, Brother Beibei, Miss Tang Ya, there aren't many customers right now. Why don't you join us and eat too!"
Seeing this, Paimon took the initiative to invite Huo Yuhao and the others, not wanting the food to go to waste.
Indeed, there were only three customers in the store at the moment: Xiao Xiao, Zhongli, and Paimon. After roasting the second lamb, Beibei and the others were free again.
Hearing this, the three of them didn't hesitate. They pulled up chairs and sat down around Paimon and the others.
Suddenly, Paimon seemed to remember something and turned to Zhongli, who was sitting across from her: "Sir Barbatos, you're a bard, right? Can you play a song for us?"
Zhongli: "…"