The key figure in Ning Xi's performance is Old Lady Zhang, and Liu Chunmei and Ning Zhisong are both part of it.

They were involved in it, and since they were close to Ning Xi, they naturally trusted her words.

But Mr. Dou is different.

"Okay." Ning Zhisong nodded, looked at the others, mainly at Liu Chunmei, and said, "We can't tell anyone about this either."

Liu Chunmei slapped the lunch box in front of him and glared at him: "Am I the kind of person who can't control his words?"

Although she likes to chat with other waiters when she is free, she still knows what to say and what not to say.

Ning Shaolan is a bit of a gourd with a saw-mouthed mouth. He either reads books or reads books every day. He can't even recognize his neighbors, let alone chat about gossip.

Ning Zhisong held a flashlight, and Ning Xi followed him with a lunch box, all the way to Grandpa Dou's house.

The door creaked open. Ning Xi was about to say hello when a dark shadow opened the door and pounced over. She was so scared when she saw the shadow clearly that her legs went weak and she hid behind her uncle.

"Hehehe~" The big black dog pounced on Ning Zhisong and licked him with its big tongue.

"Huanhuan, be obedient and get down." Ning Zhisong was obviously used to the dog's enthusiasm. He patted its head, making the dog hum even more happily.

However, this dog was obviously very smart. After a little affection, it came down obediently and followed Ning Zhisong's feet.

"Uncle, why don't I go home first..."

Ning Xi is most afraid of big dogs.

Sometimes fear or not cannot be measured entirely by strength, just like a macho man may be afraid of caterpillars.

The psychological trauma of dogs can be traced back to when Ning Xi was a child. One evening when she was returning home, a group of dogs suddenly started fighting.

Ning Xi happened to pass by and didn't know what had happened to her that offended the dog. Before she could run away, she was bitten and a piece of flesh on her buttocks was bitten off.

When I grew up, there was still a big scar left.

It was the darkest moment of my life.

"Are you afraid of dogs?" Ning Zhisong turned around and the dog followed him. Ning Xi wanted to run away.

"Huanhuan, come in!" A voice came from the room, dull and hoarse, like a piece of wood that had been soaked in water for many years, which would break into sawdust with a slight pinch.

"Ah~" the dog barked inside and went into the house wagging its tail.

"Uncle Dou, I'm here to bring you some food."

Ning Xi hesitated for a moment but followed him in.

"Why are you here again, kid? Life is hard for everyone. Just take care of your own family. I, an old man, can still take care of myself."

Old Master Dou had indeed not gone to bed yet. He was enjoying the cool air on a recliner in the main room, fanning himself. A black greyhound was lying at his feet. When it saw Ning Zhisong come in, it wanted to pounce on him, but was stopped by the old man with a fan.

"I got some good stuff today and brought it to Uncle Dou to try." Ning Zhisong took out the tightly covered soup bowl and handed it to the old man respectfully.

"Oh?" Old Man Dou took the bowl. "Bitter melon? What's so good about it... Hmm? What's that smell? Why can't I smell it?"

The old man took a sip and carefully felt it in his mouth, but still couldn't tell what was added.

It was not until he finished the whole bowl of soup that he felt his body lighten. His wrists, which often ached from years of kneading dough and shaping shapes, now felt as comfortable as if they were wrapped in hot spring water.

"Where did this good thing come from?" The old man felt a little better and sat up. Only then did he see Ning Xi behind him.

"Hello, Grandpa Dou~" Ning Xi quickly introduced herself.

"Okay, okay, you can call me grandpa, but I, an old man, have nothing to give you."

Old Master Dou looked at Ning Xi, and thought of his grandchildren who were nowhere to be found, and felt melancholy again.

"By the way, what about this thing of yours? Is it some miracle doctor?" Mr. Dou's ancestors worked in the palace, and he had heard some strange stories about folk miracle doctors being summoned by the emperor.

Ning Zhisong didn't expect that Mr. Dou could still make it up to him, and replied:

"Yes, I think that person is not simple. I spent a lot of money to buy his things. But he was in disguise, and I don't know where he went."

Old Master Dou nodded and said, "A great man hides himself in the city. Thanks to you, I can see such a magical thing today."

Unlike those temporary pain relievers that only treat the symptoms but not the root cause, Mr. Dou felt that his wrist was twenty years younger.

Ning Zhisong told the old man about inviting him to come out of retirement. He originally thought that the old man might need to consider it, but he didn't expect him to agree immediately.

"That guy named Rong has been here many times before. I didn't mean to pick on Qiao, but my body just couldn't take it anymore."

The old man actually had his own plans. All the property of his son's family had been confiscated. Although he had some savings, it was not much. He usually relied on his former apprentices for support.

If his son and his family come back safely, wouldn't he be unable to support his family without an income?

After all, it was he who harmed his son.

His son originally wanted to learn cooking from him, but he always felt that it was not as respectable as other people who studied and became officials, so he forced his son to study and take exams. Now...

"Uncle Dou, my Xiaoxi has found some new and interesting recipes. I know you are quite accomplished in this field, so I want to show them to you. If they are valuable, I would also like to exchange a few recipes with you to broaden my horizons."

“You kid…” Old Master Dou pointed at him and said, “If you were so eloquent, you wouldn’t have to work as a kitchen helper for so many years.

It's different now that you have a family and children! Even the taciturn ones can say nice things now. Show them to me."

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