Chapter 78 - Chapter 78: Chapter 78 Gathering (1/2)

Chapter 78: Chapter 78 Gathering

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It wasn’t until the afternoon that a series of knocks on the door echoed.

Lin Jing awoke and then walked out to open the courtyard door.

Standing at the door was none other than Huang Qingling, and of course, the Black Kite perched on her shoulder.

The Black Kite still glared at Lin Jing with hostility, but it didn’t launch any attack.

Lin Jing was at a loss for words, clearly being the victim himself, yet targeted by the Black Kite as if it were the one aggrieved.

“Lin Jing, I’ve come early, you don’t mind, do you?”

As she spoke, Huang Qingling walked into the courtyard.

“You jest, Qing Ling,” Lin Jing replied.

“Take a seat for a bit, I’ll go prepare the ingredients. By the time Elder Yu returns tonight, it should be just about ready.”

“Alright,” replied Huang Qingling, who didn’t seem to mind as she directly sat down in the pavilion in the courtyard and began playing with the Black Kite.

Lin Jing just smiled and left her be.

Although he hadn’t cooked in a while, the skill seemed to be etched into his brain, leaving a deep impression.

By evening, smoke rose from the kitchen as Lin Jing bustled about on his own.

Soon, the aroma wafted out, and Huang Qingling, drawn by the scent, kept glancing toward the kitchen, losing any interest in playing.

Only when it got dark and the meal was fully prepared did Elder Yu finally arrive, just after Huang Qingling had set the table.

“Elder Yu…”

“Hurry over, we’ve been waiting for you.”

Lin Jing opened the courtyard door to welcome Elder Yu inside.

“I’ve just finished dealing with matters at Yuebaolou and hurried over this

“I had planned to invite Elder Bai too, but he was occupied with something

“Did I keep you waiting long?” Elder Yu asked the two.

“Not at all, the meal was just finished. You’ve arrived at the perfect time,” Lin Jing said with a smile.

“Old Man Yu, come quickly, I can hardly wait any longer.”

“Forget Old Man Bai; if he were here, none of us would feel at ease.”

Having said that, Huang Qingling looked at the dishes on the table, already salivating.

The smell of the food had roused her appetite while Lin Jing was cooking.

Now that the dishes were on the table, she was eager to start eating; only the wait for Elder Yu had prevented her from beginning.

“Good… good… good…”

Elder Yu said, walking over with Lin Jing.

After all three were seated, Lin Jing spoke first:

“Come, try this and see how it tastes?”

Both of them reached out with their chopsticks, each picking up a slice of meat and putting it into their mouths.

“MmnF”

Huang Qingling’s eyes lit up, and she quickly reached for another dish.

“This one’s good too…”

Elder Yu, in contrast, was much more elegant.

“Hmm… indeed, it’s good.”

“Didn’t expect you had this trick up your sleeve, Lin,” he commented.

“Excellent, excellent…”

With her mouth full of food, Huang Qingling muttered:

“Indeed, I think it can even compete with the chefs of Drunken Immortal

Pavilion.”

“No way, I must come every day for you to cook for me.”

“That probably won’t do; he still has alchemy to do,” Elder Yu interjected quickly.

Rolling her eyes, Huang Qingling spoke up:

“How about I talk to Elder Bai and have him reduce Lin Jing’s tasks a bit?”

“Fellow Daoist Qing Ling, as an Offering Priest and Pill Master for Yuebaolou, that wouldn’t be quite right,” Lin Jing said.

“How about this instead? I’ll take time each month to cook for you a few times, how does that sound?”

“Oh yes, yes…,” Huang Qingling immediately clapped her hands in approval.