Chapter: 1320 (2/2)
“Brother is an amazing physician who surpasses me by a hundredfold. He is the one who cured me and strengthened my vitality. I feel so much younger.”
The love of beauty was not limited only to women. Even men wished for themselves to appear slightly more youthful and stronger. No one would like to be a senile old man, even if only in appearance.
“Brother, go ahead and have a nice chat with Brother Soulsearch first while I go prepare some dishes. I hope you don’t mind sister-in-law’s horrible culinary skills.” Li Ji was ecstatic. She was in a great mood right now. This sudden surprise even made her slightly wonder if she was dreaming but she knew this was all real.
She adored Soulsearch. She loved this man but he just couldn’t get the point last time. Although she liked children and couldn’t have a child, the feelings between them were real. Her heart didn’t ache for the fact that Soulsearch didn’t marry her. In fact, whether he married her or not no longer mattered. She just couldn’t bear to see Soulsearch coping with the ordeal all by himself.
Today, a great surprise had arrived. Not only was his ailment cured, he had also recovered from his psychological issues. Even if they couldn’t have a child, she knew that she could still become a most intimate couple with Soulsearch, like true husband and wife.
“Sorry for troubling you, sister-in-law. Just a couple of simple dishes will do.”
Watching as the woman left, Qing Shui and Soulsearch entered the big hall and took a seat. Soulsearch’s mood had been at its peak today. The feeling of being up there was very wonderful because he felt very blessed.
“Brother, I would like to raise the bar for Imperial Cuisine Hall. What do you think?” Qing Shui said with a smile.
“Brother, I am thinking of giving the Imperial Cuisine Hall to you while I act as a supporting role.” Soulsearch revealed seriously with a very certain tone of voice.
“Brother, are you still interested in gaining more knowledge in the art of healing?” Qing Shui knew that he wasn’t going to settle down yet at one place. Besides, he didn’t want to take advantage of others. Although he could expand Imperial Cuisine Hall and gain more from it, he wasn’t used to doing something like this.
“Of course. I’ve been hoping for a breakthrough in the art of healing. Unfortunately, it’s a feat that is too difficult to achieve and the chances are too slim.”
“Let me assist you. I’ll still need you to handle most of the matters in Imperial Cuisin Hall. Even if it has been expanded, your art of healing will also need to be more powerful.” Qing Shui wasn’t going to be modest at a time like this, considering the relationship between them.
“I’m still going to tell you the same thing I did just now – I will save you the courteous words. Brother, you have to be in charge of the Imperial Cuisine Hall. I’ve given it careful consideration, otherwise I’d be taking advantage of you. How about if I can be so bold as to request 10% of the profit?” Soulsearch knew that Qing Shui would definitely refuse if he were to gift the Imperial Cuisine Hall. But he also knew that with Qing Shui’s help, even a 10% of future profit would be tenfold or even a hundredfold the entire current profit.
“Well if that’s the case, then I shall stop being courteous. You and sister-in-law are getting 10% each. There’ll be more people joining in the future, so we’ll save the remaining profit for them. How about that?” Qing Shui said with a smile.
Soulsearch’s eyes widened before he firmly refused. “Even that’s unacceptable. 10%. Li Ji and I, together are 10%.”
Qing Shui pondered for a moment then nodded. “Alright, let’s stick to that for now. We’ll expand it first, while you need to breakthrough in your current art of healing.”
“Alright!”
At this time, Li Ji carried a tray of dishes in and was glad to see Qing Shui having a very pleasant chat with Soulsearch.
Li Ji had great culinary skills. Her food was as good as what was cooked by the head chefs in some restaurants. They were both appetizing and tasted great. There were nine dishes, four meat dishes and five vegetarian dishes. There was also a big bowl of soup…
“Brother Soulsearchl, let us drink a toast to our brother!” Li Ji was thinking about a lot of things when she was cooking just now. She was an extremely intelligent woman and had also faintly heard the conversation in the room. It wasn’t like she was eavesdropping. She knew that Qing Shui and Soulsearch wouldn’t hide anything from her anyway.
Soulsearch stood up with Li Ji with wine in their hands. Qing Shui hurriedly stood up. “Family doesn’t treat each other like strangers. I’ll make an exception this time, do not be this courteous in the future. Consider this as a toast for me playing the Yue Lao role for you both. I wish for brother and sister-in-law to have a happy life and blissful marriage. May you soon have a lovely child.”
Li Ji’s face was slightly red, seemingly excited, also a little shy but mostly happy. “Brother, when we have a child, I’ll have you be their godfather regardless if it’s a son or a daughter.”
Qing Shui glanced at Li Ji. She was one intelligent woman. He smiled and nodded. “I’d be happy to. Then both of you will have to work hard.”
Soulsearch laughed heartily while Li Ji stared at both of them bashfully.
Qing Shui stayed the night here but in a different pavilion. He immediately entered the Realm of the Violet Jade Immortal right after dinner.
He prepared a few acupuncture techniques. Since Soulsearch, who possessed Meridians Knocking Soul Pulling could accurately determine ailments, Qing Shui was teaching him acupuncture techniques that could be used for healing and relief. But he couldn’t learn most of Qing Shui’s acupuncture techniques.
Wood Needle of the Five Elements was suitable for Soulsearch’s constitution to learn. When he mastered the technique, one acupuncture technique could take him far. However, it was too difficult to master it. Soulsearch had a decent foundation in acupuncture, he only lacked a powerful acupuncture technique. Most physicians’ acupuncture techniques were superficial. They had very minimal effect, let alone being labeled as miraculous.
Qing Shui didn’t really believe in acupuncture in his previous life.
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Translation Note:
[1] Yue Lao is the God of marriage and love in Chinese mythology, a matchmaker.