CFSMS -Chapter 5 The Old Man Is Still the Old Man

There were simply too many people.

Lu Wu had prepared thoroughly, yet it still felt like there wasn’t enough to go around.

She even noticed that some courtesans had stopped working altogether and were standing in line here instead. The complicated looks from the brothel madams made her conscience sting a little.

Who would have thought that a steamed bun stall could actually compete with brothels for customers?

“Ah, two buns aren’t enough! Boss, can’t you remove the purchase limit?”

Someone immediately complained.

With a cultivator’s appetite, two buns were barely a snack. They hadn’t even had enough time to savor the taste.

“We’ve got money!”

Someone pulled out a bag of spirit stones and waved it at Lu Wu.

“I just want everyone to get a chance to eat them. Besides, I’ll be here for the next few days, so there’s no need to panic.”

Lu Wu explained.

Her business was simply too good, and there were too many customers. She couldn’t help it.

While grumbling inwardly, Lu Wu arranged another batch of freshly steamed buns and waved her hand grandly.

“Here we go! Fresh batch for sale!”

“Boss Lu, two red bean buns!”

Furong stared at the plump, snow-white buns and swallowed hard.

As Lu Wu moved around, the steamer basket shook slightly. The soft white dough wrapped around the buns quivered like a baby’s cheeks—fair, tender, and moist.

Furong almost wanted to reach out and pinch them.

She wanted to try the other flavors too.

But after touching her face, she sighed regretfully.

Her beauty came first. She absolutely couldn’t allow those little temptresses to steal her position as the number one courtesan of Yanliu Street.

“Here you go, Sister.”

Lu Wu handed them over with a smile.

Then she watched as Furong stepped aside under the envious gazes of countless people and squatted down to eat.

Breaking a bun apart, Furong blew away the rising steam.

The glossy red bean filling nestled inside the white dough like peach blossoms blooming in a spring forest.

Taking a small bite, sweetness exploded across her mouth.

Sweet but not cloying.

Furong happily narrowed her eyes.

The other courtesans looked at her with pure envy.

To be honest, aside from their special effects, the buns themselves tasted incredible.

The kind of food that made people addicted after just one bite.

“I’ll take one red bean bun and one fairy bun—ah, no, I mean kidney bun.”

Lou Xiaotian rubbed his hands together.

He definitely wasn’t eating the kidney bun to strengthen his kidneys.

No, it was obviously the seductive fairy-shaped bun that had lured him in.

As the two of them began eating, the aromas mingled together in the air.

A chorus of stomach growls echoed around the stall.

Many customers had deliberately arrived on empty stomachs. Now they were clutching their bellies with miserable expressions.

Still, nobody rushed Lu Wu.

The commotion here attracted even more people.

This street never lacked customers.

A young cultivator who had originally planned to spend the evening at a brothel noticed the crowd and wandered over.

Before he even reached the edge of the crowd, the fragrance had already dazed him.

Seeing that the line had formed into two long rows, he doubted he would get a bun anytime soon if he queued properly.

After some thought, he decided to take a shortcut.

“Brother, how about I buy one bun from you for two spirit stones?”

The young man offered the stones hopefully.

In return, he received nothing but a withering glare.

The customer couldn’t even be bothered to speak.

Instead, he took another bite of his bun.

Juices burst out.

The rich aroma slapped the young cultivator right in the face.

Silently rejected, he tried the same tactic on others.

Most refused.

Only when he raised the price to ten spirit stones per bun did someone finally waver.

“Just one!”

The customer reluctantly handed over a bun.

But the moment he watched the young man devour it eagerly, his face turned ugly.

Waaah… can I take it back?

He hadn’t even gotten to taste the Pure Innocent Bun yet.

These buns were ridiculously delicious!

Seeing someone successfully “cut the line” through money, other wealthy customers followed suit.

Unfortunately, nobody was willing to sell anymore.

For cultivators, a spirit stone wasn’t particularly valuable.

They spent far more than that on cultivation every day.

But these buns?

They rarely got the chance to eat something like this.

And Boss Lu would only be selling them for a few days.

Miss this chance, and it would be gone forever.

Who would be foolish enough to trade them away for money?

“Delicious!”

The young cultivator slowly finished his bun.

After stuffing the last bite into his mouth, he shamelessly licked the remaining meat juice from his fingers before obediently heading to the very end of the queue.

Many people ended up just like him, utterly conquered by the buns.

Once Lu Wu got busy, she never stopped moving.

Lou Xiaotian tried chatting with her several times, but she didn’t even have time to respond.

Click. Click.

Several crisp sounds rang out.

Confused, Lu Wu looked up.

A familiar face was standing in front of her stall, taking “photos” of her.

“Grandpa Li? What brings you here?”

Lu Wu was a little surprised.

Wasn’t this the old man who lived next door?

The old fellow was certainly healthy for his age.

But not that healthy, surely?

Not healthy enough to come to a place like this for entertainment.

Seeing the strange look in her eyes, Grandpa Li’s mouth twitched.

“What are you thinking about? I followed you here to help promote your business.”

After uploading the photos, Grandpa Li gestured for her to keep working before strolling toward the line.

“Grandpa Li, take my spot!”

“I’ll give you my place too!”

“You can have both of my buns, Grandpa Li! I’ll just queue again!”

Lu Wu stared in shock.

The same cultivators who had refused to bend for spirit stones moments ago were now voluntarily giving up their places.

And not just any places—many were near the front of the line.

The development completely changed the way Lu Wu looked at Grandpa Li.

The old man truly was the old man.

No ordinary person at all!

Lu Wu sighed inwardly but didn’t interfere.

It was a willing exchange on both sides.

Why should she meddle?

In the end, Grandpa Li accepted the offer from the customer who had given up two buns.

Smiling cheerfully, he stood in line with his hands behind his back, looking every bit like an enlightened immortal master.

At least he did—

Until he occasionally glanced down at his One-Realm Communicator and let out a suspiciously lecherous grin.

Meanwhile, as Lu Wu worked nonstop, a previously forgotten thread on Xiaohe Town’s forum suddenly resurfaced.

Grandpa Li had reposted it.

As the town’s most famous gossip enthusiast, Grandpa Li was practically a celebrity on the platform.

Many of the rumors and leaks he had shared in the past were eventually proven true.

His words carried considerable authority.

“Confirmed.”

That single endorsement from Grandpa Li instantly drew massive attention.

The thread spread like a rocket, reaching more and more people.

Whether they wanted to verify the claim or simply try the buns for themselves, many outsiders were already preparing to travel to Xiaohe Town.

Completely unaware of all this, Lu Wu remained immersed in her endless cycle of making buns, selling buns, and making even more buns.

Wiping sweat from her forehead, she looked at the rapidly increasing mission progress displayed by the system and broke into a radiant smile.

Her customers were truly amazing.

Not long after the buns entered their stomachs, certain effects began to appear.

Many customers who had come specifically for those “special purposes” exchanged knowing looks and rushed toward their favorite brothels.

“Mudan, your young master is coming!”

“Tonight… hehehe…”

It had to be said—food and desire were fundamental human instincts.

Others simply headed into the nearby Hundred Flowers House.

The sudden surge of customers caused the usually sour-faced madam of the establishment to look at Lu Wu as though she were a living bodhisattva.

She even encouraged idle courtesans to join the queue and help boost Lu Wu’s popularity.

“Anyone who has eaten Boss Lu’s buns will receive a ten percent discount on all spending at Hundred Flowers House tonight!”

The madam clearly knew how to seize an opportunity.

Tempted by the discount, the courtesans of Hundred Flowers House were destined for a sleepless night.