Chapter 2282: Chapter 2346: The Foolish Bird and the Mutton Soup
"I can hold him off, but the prerequisite is that while I’m holding him off, you can run. Grandpa’s body, forget about running, he can’t even walk fast. It’s way too easy for the opponent to bypass
and attack Grandpa. The sa goes for ; if I really intend to kill soone, even with people like Elder Murong blocking , as long as they can’t kill
in a short ti, I always have a way to shake them off and assassinate an ordinary person," Li Yifei explained.
Su ngxin responded from the other end of the phone, "Still, be careful. And Grandpa, how can he put himself in such a dangerous position?"
"I think it’s alright. That expert should be living in seclusion here, not trying to harm Grandpa," Li Yifei said as he walked into the liquor store, bought a few bottles of white spirit, ca out, and continued saying to Su ngxin, "But I’d better get back as soon as possible!"
"Yes, even if it’s safe, we can’t be careless, and there are such hidden masters in the Capital City," Su ngxin said.
Li Yifei chuckled, "There are many masters; these people in the open might just be a small part. Many people focus on cultivation and don’t get involved in worldly affairs!"
"Sigh, the more I know, the more despair I feel. Alright, hurry back. I can’t stop worrying if you’re not by Grandpa’s side!" Su ngxin said.
Li Yifei replied, "I’m already running, it’s just that you can’t hear it. I’ll be back in two minutes!"
On the other end, Su ngxin could already imagine the scene of Li Yifei running fast yet silently, talking to her while running. She smiled and said, "Husband, wait for , I’ll be back soon!"
"Alright, got it!"
"Go ahead, I’ll hang up now. Rember to inform
if anything happens!" Su ngxin said.
"I’ll report to you tonight, Honey. Speaking of which, quite a few things have happened lately, and I can’t figure out so of them. It’ll be good to have your input!" Li Yifei said.
"Okay, hanging up. By the way, even if nothing’s wrong, make sure Grandpa drinks less, he can’t drink that much!" Su ngxin said.
"Got it!" Li Yifei replied.
After hanging up, Li Yifei ran into an alley, twisted and turned back to where the Naless Senior was. Just as he was about to raise his hand to knock, the door opened automatically. Li Yifei noticed Elder Su sitting on a small stool by the rock garden, and as for the high-level person facing the doorway, he gave a knowing smile, making Li Yifei feel relieved. He had been worried about Old Master Su, and seeing that nothing was amiss, he felt reassured.
As he walked into the courtyard, the gate closed automatically. Li Yifei glanced back; there was no chanism on the door, yet it closed as if controlled by an invisible hand.
He walked to a small table and saw there were already a few kinds of green vegetables and also potatoes and the like, all cleaned and placed on the table. The Naless Senior held a dagger in one hand, and with the other hand spinning, the vegetables and potatoes were being cut into uniform sizes, falling into the pot like dumplings.
The pot being used looked peculiar, not a steel or iron pot, but an unusually shaped clay pot, with the hot broth bubbling within. Li Yifei sniffed the air—his experience as a cooking enthusiast told him the aroma was truly enticing, not overpowering, but the kind that carries the natural flavor of various vegetables, like the scent of greens or potatoes... and there was also pre-sliced lamb, neatly arranged on a plate, waiting to be cooked.
This truly was... an excellent culinary skill. Li Yifei couldn’t help but want to give a thumbs up, because during the ti he went to buy the spirit, he noticed the other individual did no harm to Old Master Su, so Li Yifei felt a bit more at ease.
There was no conversation during this ti. The Naless Senior didn’t speak; he only concentrated on cooking, or rather simring this pot of lamb soup. Elder Su also watched intently, not trying to learn the skill, just aware that after this al, he might not have another chance to have such a al again considering his health, aware that this outing was quite difficult for him.
After observing for about five to seven minutes, Li Yifei suddenly asked, "Senior, may I inquire about your thod for simring lamb soup?"
Li Yifei spoke genuinely and earnestly. Naless Senior paused his hand, seemingly a bit surprised, and lifted his head to say softly, "You are serious?"
"Of course I am serious. Once I learn it, I can make it for Grandpa often, and I personally am a food lover, so my family can also try it!" Li Yifei sincerely stated.
Elder Su thought of speaking but, considering Li Yifei’s status, he held back.
The Naless Senior chuckled at this and said, "But why should I teach you?"
Well... Li Yifei paused a bit, then said, "That’s why I’m seeking your instruction, Senior. If you are unwilling, then that’s it. But if you are willing, I would be most grateful."
"Haha, you’re quite the impulsive young man!" The senior burst into laughter, pointing at Li Yifei, with trembling fingers, saying, "They say the young bull is unafraid of tigers. You truly are bold."
Li Yifei couldn’t help furrowing his brow. Logically, given the other party’s age, it makes sense to address him as "grandson," but with no blood ties, why be so informal? If it were Elder Su, he would willingly accept it. Just as he was about to speak, a thought struck him, and he clasped his hands in salute, "If you and my grandpa are friends across generations, then I should be called grandson around you. Nevertheless, if you want
to take advantage of this, I’ll call you Grandpa too."
"You haven’t learned the good things, yet you’ve picked up a bit of shalessness!" The other party said.
Li Yifei pondered the aning behind those words. What does it an to learn shalessness for three points? Who could he learn from? As Li Yifei was thinking, he heard the other party say, "It’s just a sheep broth. If you want to learn, go ahead. With your mastery, it’s not hard to see through it. The previous steps don’t matter, but the upcoming steps are the key. If you want to learn, watch closely."
"Thank you, Senior!" Li Yifei quickly said, and Elder Su also breathed a sigh of relief.
"Isn’t it supposed to be Grandpa?" The other party said, and Li Yifei was imdiately stunned, about to utter sothing, but then heard the other party wave his hand and say, "I don’t have such an unaccomplished grandson!"
I’m unaccomplished? Li Yifei thought to himself, with a million circles and crosses in his mind. Across the entire country, how many people could achieve what he had? If this is called unaccomplished, then there’s nothing more to say.
Of course, Li Yifei didn’t argue back. He had to allow the other party to say such things, and besides, even if he wanted to argue, he couldn’t.
The other party said nothing more and continued making the pot of sheep broth. Li Yifei also held his breath and focused intently. No matter how delicious a pot of sheep broth might be, it shouldn’t leave one longing and savoring endlessly. If it really does, then there must be sothing dubious about it.
Slowly watching, Li Yifei began to understand the crucial point.
The Naless Senior continued to handle the knife single-handedly, but a stream of True Qi erged from his hand, continuously flowing forth. Usually, a clay pot doesn’t conduct True Qi, or rather, conducts very weakly. However, the other party seed to be utilizing this trait to inject True Qi within, simply separating the fire and water. Li Yifei noticed that the other party seed to use True Qi to separate the entire broth, mutton, and such from the clay pot.
Is the mystery here? Li Yifei thought to himself, and saw monts later, the other party suddenly unleashed a ball of True Qi directly into the sheep broth. Li Yifei’s eyes narrowed slightly, feeling it secretly, and observed the sheep broth suddenly begin to churn, separated by the True Qi. Then, the other party inhaled with his other hand and threw the chopped mutton into the broth.
Two minutes later, the Naless Senior waved his hand, and the fire beneath the pot extinguished imdiately. Yet the sheep broth within continued to boil incessantly. After cooling for two or three minutes, the other party grinned and said, "Did you understand?"
Li Yifei kept his focus steady, and after a full minute, he nodded and said, "I kind of understand."
"Dullard!" The other party said bluntly.
Li Yifei wasn’t bothered at all. Instead, he chuckled, "Thanks for the complint, Senior."
"You’re laughing even when you’re scolded!" The other party remarked.
"Scolded rightly, worth smiling. As the saying goes, it’s no matter to laugh at others, laughing to learn is the challenge. Senior, you’re right in scolding !" Li Yifei stood up, respectfully cupped his hands, and bowed deeply.
Elder Su had not interrupted the two all along, and now knowing Li Yifei had gained sothing, he chuckled, also stood up, and thanked, "Thank you, old friend, for teaching my grandson-in-law."
"A dull person cannot be taught, I didn’t teach him!" The Naless Senior said without lifting his head.
Though saying so, Li Yifei still had to express his gratitude. To let him see clearly and understand, the Naless Senior had also slowed down his pace.
The sheep broth soon ca out of the pot, and after it was done, Li Yifei took a ladle, first serving a bowl to the Naless Senior, then to Old Master Su, and finally serving himself a bowl.
The broth had a unique aroma, making one’s mouth water irresistibly, unable to help but swallow, close enough to sll, making one want to devour it.
In the ti that followed, Li Yifei and Elder Su stayed silent, and the Naless Senior didn’t speak either. He sat across from them, eating in a manner not overly elegant, yet uncriticizable. It seed as though his pace was slow, but in just a few bites, the bowl of sheep broth was gone, with the soup inside completely drunk.
Luckily, the Naless Senior had cooked a big pot today, which should suffice.
Elder Su’s appetite and food intake are now quite poor; one al can’t even finish a bowl of rice. Yet today, he drank three bowls in a row; mind you, Li Yifei had served him nothing but solid ingredients, at and vegetables alike. Even so, he finished three bowls, clearly showing Elder Su genuinely enjoyed it. Still, Li Yifei worried about Elder Su’s digestive capacity suddenly handling so much.
Seeing the elderly gentleman enjoying his al so greatly, Li Yifei didn’t stop him. After finishing three bowls, he reached out to take the bowl, preparing to serve more, but saw Old Master Su raise his hand to stop him, saying, "I’ve had enough for now. It’s been a long ti since I’ve eaten like this. Thanks to you, old friend, for brewing another pot of unforgettable sheep broth."
The Naless Senior glanced up at him, chuckled, and said, "As long as you like it."
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