Chapter 2486

Soon, Frank and Meg arrived in Cronde, and they headed straight to a market. Frank was puzzled. "What are you getting? Why do you have to get it from a market and not the grocery store?" "I smelled something special when I took a stroll outside the cottage," Meg replied, not one for mysteries. "It's a local specialty beef—it looks no different from normal beef, but everything from the condiment to the cut is exquisite, and it's especially sweet when taken out from the stock. That's why I craved some." Frank nodded, "So you're just craving for some meat! You could've said that outright—I have some readily available." Meg giggled unabashedly, as she was not some innocent maiden. "I'll take both. The more the better!" Both of them chatted as they arrived before a small stall, and Meg looked around. Just as the other homestay owner said, the beef stall was between a stall for farm crops and seafood, so this must be it. Approaching the butcher, Meg said, "Five pounds of beef, please!