#ttof-c1-p3

[dream-meister-translations]

THE TALE OF FOOD

MAIN STORY : CHAPTER 1 PART 3

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GOLD CHICKEN SHRED : Brother! I'm back!

GOLD CHICKEN SHRED : Brother! Where are you? 

Gold Chicken Shred leads the way and enters the backyard through Ju Chun Court's back door.

THIRD DAUGHTER OF THE QINS : Do you think this hairpin looks good, Mr. Fu Shouquan?

BUDDHA'S TEMPTATION : It is certainly beautiful, but wearing it would be a shame. In comparison with your beauty, exquisite accessories like these lose their charm.

FIRST DAUGHTER OF THE JINS : These mandarin oranges aren't sweet at all, Mr. Fu Shouquan! Throw them away! I'll have some better ones brought to you right away.

BUDDHA'S TEMPTATION : Enough, Ruo. These oranges absorbed the essence of Fuzhou over time and are extremely juicy. To throw them out just because of your whim... 

BUDDHA'S TEMPTATION : Didn't I just tell you to cherish the hard-earned food? If mandarin oranges had souls, they'd come for you as Food Demons.

FIRST DAUGHTER OF THE JINS : Noooo! Then... how about you feed me instead...?

GOLD CHICKEN SHRED : Hey, hey, hey! Does dignity mean nothing to distinguished ladies such as yourselves?

Gold Chicken Shred shows up in an imposing manner and scares away the young ladies crowding around Buddha's Temptation.

BUDDHA'S TEMPTATION : It seems studying overseas has not changed your temperament at all.

BUDDHA'S TEMPTATION : Come here and let me have a look. Have you become more radiant in the two years?

GOLD CHICKEN SHRED : Bro! How many times have I told you to steer clear of those wild beauties? You have no idea what they could be plotting!

BUDDHA'S TEMPTATION : I know you're worried about me, Ron Goldie, but it's alright. They might seem willful, but they're actually rather innocent and do not harbor malicious intent.

BUDDHA'S TEMPTATION : Oh? Who might this behind you be... Buddha's Temptation seems to have noticed me standing behind Gold Chicken Shred. There was no way he could sense the emotional rush I was feeling at that moment...

Gold Chicken Shred saw the strange look in Buddha's Temptation eyes and quickly described our encounter.

BUDDHA'S TEMPTATION : You...? Have we met somewhere?

MASTER : I am…

BUDDHA'S TEMPTATION : I'm sure we've met before.

MASTER : You remember me, Buddha's Temptation?

Seeing a familiar face gave me the misconception that the disaster in Kongsang had merely been a bad dream...

Taotie hadn't invaded us, "The Tale of Food" was undamaged and everyone could still gather around, enjoying life in Kongsang…

GOLD CHICKEN SHRED : Hey! This isn't what you promised! Now that you've met my brother, you should go! Gold Chicken Shred suddenly jumps between us.

MASTER : Thank you for bringing me here, Ron Goldie. I'm very happy... I shall return some other time...

With tearful eyes, I manage to squeeze out a smile and bid them farewell. This might be a good opportunity to invite them back to Kongsang with me...

GOLD CHICKEN SHRED : You-- I-- I wasn't trying to bully you! I just...

BUDDHA'S TEMPTATION : Gorgeous! Hold on!

BUDDHA'S TEMPTATION : I hear you have come a long way. Why not stay at Ju Chun Court for now? I'll bring you around to explore the sights in Fuzhou. What do you think?

MASTER : Really?! That would be amazing! In that case... thank you, Mr. Fu Shouquan!

GOLD CHICKEN SHRED : What?! You're letting them stay and even taking them sightseeing? This isn't like you!

BUDDHA'S TEMPTATION : "Meeting is an act of fate, and all visitors are guests." They saved you, so it's only right that I do this as your brother.

BUDDHA'S TEMPTATION : I shall have a banquet arranged for you. Please hold on.