NOVEL WEB Chapter 191: Chapter 191
Shenhe remembered something.
A few days ago, the boss had accidentally broken a cup.
The fragments cut his hand, causing it to bleed quite a bit.
While she was panicking about this, a white light appeared in the boss's hand, easily healing the wound.
At that time, she was holding the boss's hand, and a small portion of that light had merged into her hand as well.
She still remembered that strange feeling of warmth and comfort.
It was the same feeling she got from those huge, beautiful radiant wings behind the boss in last night's dream.
The boss... who exactly was he?
Shenhe sat dazed at her bedside for a while, until she heard the door opening next door. Only then did she snap back to reality and hurriedly started brushing her hair and changing clothes.
Today, she was the last one to go downstairs.
Xia Zhi was washing up behind the house, and as usual, he smiled and greeted Shenhe.
Shenhe instinctively glanced behind the boss, but didn't see those beautiful giant wings.
After some thought, she decided not to ask about what happened in last night's dream, and simply nodded slightly in response to his greeting.
Breakfast was cold chicken noodles. Despite the ordinary ingredients and simple preparation, Xia Zhi's master-level culinary skills still had the girls exclaiming how delicious it was.
He tried using his [Chef's Heart] ability again, infusing the breakfast with feelings of "happiness," and found that after everyone finished breakfast, they indeed all wore happy expressions.
The effect was significant.
With this ability, even making dishes that seemed drugged would be a simple matter.
During morning business hours.
Hu Tao came to the shop.
"Director Hu is back?"
"Yes, I just got back last night. Miss Zhu Zi, two fruit juices please."
"Coming right up."
Zhu Zi brought her the juice.
Hu Tao pulled her aside and asked quietly, "Miss Zhu Zi, didn't Sister Chi Yu say there were benefits for employees' family members? That they could get a plate of daily desserts?"
"Yes, but you should come in the afternoon, since the boss usually makes desserts at noon. We do have some leftover dorayaki from yesterday, would you like to try some?"
"What's dorayaki?"
"It's a pancake with paste filling, very delicious."
"Yes, thank you."
Zhu Zi went to the kitchen and brought her a plate of dorayaki.
Hu Tao took a bite, her eyes lighting up, feeling that the dessert tasted amazing.
If it was freshly made, it must be even more fragrant!
She'd come every day from now on!
After eating and drinking her fill, Hu Tao came over to greet Xia Zhi, chatted briefly, and thanked and praised him for the instant noodles and dorayaki.
Xia Zhi nodded with a smile, welcoming her to come often.
After all, she was the formidable person who could have the Geo Archon working under her – worth maintaining good relations with.
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At noon, Yujing Terrace.
After lunch, Yaoyao said goodbye to her adepti masters and happily ran off to her part-time job.
Madame Ping was already used to this rhythm of life, bringing out a chair to sit under the tree in front of the door, drinking tea and enjoying the cool shade.
Moon Carver and Mountain Shaper watched Yaoyao's disappearing figure with complicated expressions.
"Since you rarely come down from the mountain and can't sit still, why don't you go take a walk outside? No need to keep me company."
"Very well."
The two adepti nodded, rose and walked out of Yujing Terrace, exchanging glances.
"Are you going to that Summer Shop?"
"I'm not going. Are you?"
"I'm not going either."
"Where do you want to go?"
"I plan to go to Heyu Tea House to listen to stories and opera. Are you coming?"
"I'll pass. I'm planning to check out Antique Street."
"Shall we still meet at Wanmin Restaurant for dinner?"
"Yes, see you then."
"Alright."
After speaking, the two adepti parted ways at the intersection ahead.
Mountain Shaper climbed straight up the stairs of Feiyun Slope to reach Heyu Tea House, ordering a pot of tea.
The tea house was quite crowded today.
After listening to the discussions of nearby customers for a while, he learned that the Yun-Han Opera Troupe was trying out a new opera today.
What a coincidence.
Mountain Shaper picked up his cup, drinking the familiar-tasting tea while patiently waiting along with the other tea house patrons.
Soon, there was movement on stage.
A young woman in formal dress emerged from behind the screen.
"Miss Yun! Miss Yun!..."
The customers erupted in cheers.
"Thank you all for coming. My father recently wrote a new opera called 'The Divine Damsel of Devastation.' I've been practicing for several days, and today I'd like to perform it for everyone. Please forgive any shortcomings in my performance."
"Wonderful! Wonderful!..."
Another excited cheer rose from the customers.
After everyone quieted down, Miss Yunjin took a moment to gather her emotions, then began singing: "Alas..."
Mountain Shaper had expected there would be many flaws in this trial performance of a new opera, but listening carefully now, he found that Miss Yunjin on stage had perfect control of her singing, emotions, and movements.
Was this really a newly written opera?
And these lyrics...
They seemed to be adapted from the story of Shenhe's childhood...
When the song ended.
Mountain Shaper joined the customers in applause, his eyes showing traces of approval.
Just from this nearly perfect trial performance, he could see that this Miss Yun's opera talent surpassed even those renowned predecessors of the Yun-Han Opera Troupe.
She would surely reach new heights in the future.
The younger generation was truly promising.
It was worth coming to see the opera today.
Mountain Shaper paid for his tea with satisfaction and left Heyu Tea House.
There was still some time before dinner.
He pondered for a moment, looked around, then walked toward Summer Shop.
At the shop's entrance, Yaoyao came out smiling to greet him: "Uncle Mountain Shaper, you're here!"
He nodded with a smile: "Yaoyao..."
Yaoyao continued: "Uncle Moon Carver just arrived too, you can sit together."
Mountain Shaper's smile instantly froze upon hearing this.
Ah?
He followed Yaoyao into the shop and looked toward a table.
Moon Carver was holding a piece of sachima, half-eaten, with a satisfied expression of enjoyment on his face. As if sensing something, he looked up, his gaze meeting Mountain Shaper's at the doorway, and his expression also froze.
After Mountain Shaper sat down nearby, Moon Carver looked at him and asked, "Why did you come? Didn't you say you weren't coming?"
"I finished watching the opera and came to see Yaoyao. Didn't you also say you weren't coming?"
"I... I came to check on Shenhe."
"..."
"Uncle Mountain Shaper, your juice."
Yaoyao brought over the juice, and both adepti immediately put on normal smiles.
"Thank you, Yaoyao."
After Yaoyao left, Moon Carver took a bite of the half-eaten sachima in his hand and said, "This dessert is quite tasty, you should try some."
Mountain Shaper gave him a look that said "how undignified."
Yesterday evening at Madame Ping's place, they had both firmly refused to eat any dorayaki, but today his companion had already betrayed their stance.
"It's really delicious, much better than yesterday's. If you don't want any, I'll eat it all myself."
Mountain Shaper watched his gluttonous behavior with slight irritation and picked up a piece of sachima, taking a bite.
Then, after a moment of silence, he said, "It is quite good... give me half."
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