Chapter 241 (1/2)

Chapter 241: If I say I won’t Do It, I Won’t Do It

“Nope. I told you that I wouldn’t cook it. That’s it,” Mr. Ma said impatiently.

“I can collect the food ingredients by myself.” Having thought for a while, Yuan Zhou added.

“I don’t need it. Go away. Are you thinking to trade my imperial court food with merely two bowls of noodle soup? What a ridiculous idea!” Mr. Ma stood up and lost his temper again, which made his Chinese tunic suit wrinkled.

“You have really got a bad temper,” said Yuan Zhou suddenly.

“Hey, you fellow dare to criticize me about my temper? Get out of my home. I don’t need a kid’s impious comment on my temper.” Mr. Ma revealed a strong dissatisfaction in his tone. However, the fury of the request at beginning had diminished.

“Well, fine. Good night.” Yuan Zhou nodded the head thoughtfully and then stood up and left.

“Little rascal, you indeed have talented culinary skills. So what?” looking at Yuan Zhou’s back, Mr. Ma said discontentedly.

Nevertheless, Yuan Zhou just carried the bowls and returned to the rented house silently.

“Little Yuan, you are back. So did you succeed?” The aged man asked with a smile while standing at the door and smoking his tobacco.

“No. Mr. Ma isn’t agreeing at all,” said Yuan Zhou straightforwardly.

“I’d say this old guy is so weird. He eats your noodles but doesn’t accept your request at the same time. He’s just unreasonable and deserves to be neglected.” The aged man knocked the tobacco pipe.

“Never mind. The imperial court food might be really difficult to make.” Yuan Zhou just smiled and said nothing more.

“I don’t think the food that the royal chef can cook is better than your noodles. You just make it way too delicious. I didn’t even know such a good taste can be made out of my wheat flour. Little Yuan, apparently you are the master.” Looking at the empty bowl in Yuan Zhou’s hands, the aged man suddenly recalled the noodles that he had eaten and just felt the dinner had already been digested, making him hungry.

“Thank you for your compliment.” Yuan Zhou expressed his gratitude with a smile.

“You are welcome. I’m telling the truth. I wonder when you can cook it for us again,” said the aged man unreservedly.

“Before I leave.” Yuan Zhou thought for an instant and answered.

“What? Are you leaving?” The aged man said in surprise.

“Yeah. I have stayed here so long and prepare to leave in the next two days.” Originally, Yuan Zhou had prepared to stay for 5 days in all. Since it was the third day today, of course he should go.

“Ok. Tell me in advance when you leave,” said the aged man earnestly.

“Yeah, I will.” Yuan Zhou nodded his head.

“Alright. I am going to sleep. Good night.” When the aged man smoked the last of his tobacco, he prepared to go to his room and sleep.

“Wait a moment, please. What are the things on your grandson’s face?” Having recalled the little boy’s face, Yuan Zhou suddenly asked.

“Do you mean the red spots? Don’t worry. They are not infectious.” The aged man revealed a faint helpless smile.

“I don’t mean that. Is that allergy?” Yuan Zhou asked carefully.

When Yuan Zhou first saw the grandson of the aged man, there were many red spots on the little boy’s face. They were more conspicuous at daytime and likewise seemed to be severe now. However, his physical health did not seem bad.

“No. He is born with that. Here in the village, many kids are born with the red spots,” the aged man heaved a sigh and said with a muted tone.

“Can those born red spots be cured?” Although they were healthy, it was really unacceptable to see this lovable boy have the red spots on his face.

“We have all tried to get them cured. I took him to the hospital with several other kids who had the same symptoms. The red spots disappeared for some of them when they grew up while remained the same for some other ones. Fortunately, they are all boys.” The aged man thought of the face of his grandson and felt a little sad.

Having paused for a little while, the aged man continued to say, “It is said that we villagers have offended too many bees and hence, retribution came.”

“No, it’s not. They should be able to disappear.” Yuan Zhou said affirmatively.

“Sigh. I hope so.” While speaking, the aged man went back to his room.

Standing still there, Yuan Zhou thought for a while and returned to his own room. He then took out a small mirror from his luggage. It was originally for shaving the beard but he now used it to look at his face.

Nevertheless, Yuan Zhou did not have a beard. Otherwise, he would look more like an uncle and conform to the prevalent attractive uncle appearance. Therefore, the purpose of the mirror was needless to say.

The red points on his face had basically vanished, which proved that the function of the propolis were truly effective.

Having considered for quite a while in the mirror, Yuan Zhou went out and bought something. After that, he returned to his room and slept.