The miserable condition of Lin Yifan, the slave laborer, attracted the attention of the surrounding citizens, who discussed him with mockery, questions, envy, and more—it was all present. Most of all, there was plenty of cold ridicule.

"Such a man, without any dignity!"

"He really brought this upon himself, he deserves no sympathy."

"If it were me, I'd never take so many women out shopping."

"Is this the legendary guy paying for beauty? Hilarious."

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Lin Yifan didn't care about the pointing fingers of the surrounding citizens; so what if he was paying for beauty? He was happy! Moreover, this was his way of cherishing his own woman, none of their business.

Carrying so many bags, the only thing Lin Yifan felt uncomfortable about was the inconvenience; he could easily handle the weight, but being covered in bags made it hard for him to walk.

Zhou Jiajia and the others were walking ahead, chatting and laughing with ease; whereas Lin Yifan was staggering behind with a heavy load. Despite this, not a single drop of sweat appeared on his forehead, because he wasn't very tired, just slightly hindered.

It was precisely because they knew this that Zhou Jiajia and the others gave all their shopping bags to Lin Yifan to carry; otherwise, they would have lightened his load long ago.

After a long time shopping and walking, Zhou Jiajia and her friends, holding hands, headed to the nearby food street, ready to indulge in a feast.

Upon entering the food street, the first thing they chose was the rather famous octopus balls.

The octopus balls were crispy on the outside and tender inside, delicious and affordable, with bonito flakes sprinkled on top, overwhelmingly beautiful and tasty.

Zhou Jiajia and her friends bought two bowls and began to eat while scouting for other delicacies in the vicinity.

Of course, now was also the time for them to repay Lin Yifan and treat him; so, those holding the octopus balls went to the back to pamper Lin Yifan, who was slaving away as "the husband."

Lin Yifan opened his mouth and swallowed the delicious octopus balls, enjoying the Emperor-level treatment.

After feeding Lin Yifan, Zhou Jiajia and her friends evenly divided the remaining octopus balls in the bowl and finished them.

Then, they chose the second snack.

For the second snack, they selected the colorful, fragrant and tasty sweet water noodles.

The same routine ensued, they let Lin Yifan taste first, and then they shared among themselves.

They didn't buy much, only enough to barely serve six; there were still plenty of treats ahead, so they couldn't eat too much or they'd miss out on many delicious snacks.

For the third delicacy, they chose Northeastern dumplings.

The Northeastern dumplings, with thin skin and generous juicy filling, were drool-worthy just by looking at them.

So, the moment they picked up their chopsticks, Zhou Jiajia and her friends began to taste, not offering any to Lin Yifan first.

"Mmm!!!"

The moment they chewed, Zhou Jiajia and her friends couldn't help but exclaim because it was just too delicious.

The tender dumpling skins mixed with the tasty meat filling were akin to eggs paired with tomatoes, a perfect match.

Only after everyone had tasted the Northeastern dumplings' deliciousness did Zhou Jiajia and her friends feed Lin Yifan.

Lin Yifan also felt that they were really fragrant.

For the fourth delicacy, Zhou Jiajia and her friends chose the Northwestern lamb stew with bread.

The lamb stew with bread, tender meat in a thick soup, fatty but not greasy, nutritious with an aromatic and tempting smell, left a long-lasting aftertaste.

Today, Zhou Jiajia and her friends were ready to relive the taste of this delicacy.

The moment they got the lamb stew with bread, Zhou Jiajia immediately brought it over to feed Lin Yifan.

"Yifan! How is it? Is it delicious?"

"Yes! Delicious! The lamb is fatty but not greasy, the bread is smooth, and the broth is rich in flavor, truly scrumptious," Lin Yifan replied.

"If it's delicious, eat more of it."

After that, Zhou Jiajia fed Lin Yifan a few more bites; then, the group of five women shared the bowl of lamb stew with bread.

Having tasted such delicious food for the first time, Xiaofang could only keep exclaiming in wonder.

There were so many snacks and goodies on the gourmet street she had never tried before; today was truly an eye-opening and palatable feast.

After finishing the lamb stew with bread, they continued on their quest for other delicacies.

For the fifth culinary delight, they chose the Southwest's spicy and sour noodles.

The characteristic of spicy and sour noodles lies in their numbing, spicy, fresh, aromatic, and sour taste that is oily yet not greasy, making one's appetite surge and continuously stimulating one's taste buds.

The moment they got their spicy and sour noodles, Zhou Jiajia and her friends could smell the sour and spicy aroma, which was absolutely drool-worthy!

An Qi picked up a strand of noodles, blew on it slightly to cool it down, then offered it to Lin Yifan's lips for him to taste.

At the first bite, Lin Yifan felt a burst of spicy, numbing, and sour flavors swirling around in his mouth, engulfing his taste buds.

"Wow!!! Amazing!"

Lin Yifan couldn't help but exclaim, releasing all his pent-up frustration and thoroughly enjoying the moment.

Afterward, he took several more hearty bites before reluctantly withdrawing his mouth, allowing An Qi and the others to taste it.

The spiciness was a flavor An Qi and her friends both loved and hated; they would always want to try it, yet lamented each day that it led to stomach troubles.

However, as the saying goes, "food is the god of the people." Now with a serving of spicy and sour noodles before them, how could they find any reason not to eat it? So, they indulged and savored the numbing and spicy flavors.

It was only after they had finished eating that they reluctantly disposed of their eco-friendly utensils.

For the sixth tasty dish, they chose South China's hot dry noodles.

Hot dry noodles are also spicy, but their heat is more refreshing and less intense than that of the spicy and sour noodles.

Hot dry noodles, differing from cold noodles and noodle soup, are first boiled, cooled, and then oiled, before being topped with a mixture of sesame paste, sesame oil, vinegar, chili oil, and spiced pickled vegetables, adding a distinctive feature and multiple flavors.

When they got their delicious hot dry noodles, Zhou Jiajia and her friends couldn't resist tasting them right away.

The hot dry noodles were fine, smooth, and chewy, with a richly flavored sauce, a yellow and glossy appearance, fragrant and fresh taste, with a pleasing spiciness that entices the appetite.

Zhou Jiajia and her friends were hooked, ordering another bowl, and only after finishing it off did they feed the already salivating Lin Yifan.

Having devoured the fragrant hot dry noodles, Zhou Jiajia and the group were only half-fulfilled, so they had to keep foraging for food.

Thus, came the seventh culinary selection.

The seventh delicacy was the clay pot rice from South China.

Clay pot rice is named after the ingredients it's cooked with, and so there are many varieties.

If it's made with preserved meats, it's called preserved meats clay pot rice; if with mushroom and silky chicken, then it's mushroom and silky chicken clay pot rice; and if with seafood, then it's seafood clay pot rice.

Zhou Jiajia and her friends, who enjoyed seafood, chose a serving of seafood clay pot rice.

The cooking process for clay pot rice took a bit longer, but for the sake of this gourmet dish, the wait was insignificant.

After about fifteen minutes, a fragrant serving of clay pot rice was ready.

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