Chapter 526 If Only One Day Earlier
It would be a lie to say that she didn't feel bad about losing the experience and coins, but there was little she could do.
All the money given by the system can be earned again. If she doesn't do even a little of this just because it can't cure the disease, and just enjoys the old man's selfless teaching and watches him work hard like burning the midnight oil, she will really feel guilty.
Although the effect of the medicine is small, it still exists. Even if the old man's complexion becomes a little rosier and he eats more, it will be good.
It is true that she has no connection with the old man and their contact time is short, but it is precisely because of this short contact time that she can feel the old man's burning heart and his sincerity in helping the younger generation without reservation. That is why she wants to repay him with the same sincerity and protect such a sincere and enthusiastic person.
[The potion has been synthesized. Except for the potion and the physical customization scroll, the system backpack, system coins and experience points have been cleared.]
Zhao Xiaojing felt distressed, took a look at the medicine in her backpack, and then breathed a sigh of relief.
The next step is to wait for Nan Rongquan to come again, use the food customization scroll to customize the potion into a cucumber, and wash a cucumber for him to eat.
That's right, through observation over the past few days, she discovered that Nan Rongquan didn't like any snacks, he only liked drinking tea and eating cucumbers.
He brings his own tea, and his apprentice brings the cucumbers directly from the kitchen every day. In the past two days, the four of them discovered his hobby and would help wash them and put them away before he came.
"I asked, and they said there's nothing they can do." Zhao Xiaojing finished her job, and the fat man strode in from the door. "It's been like this since the year before last. He's getting old, and he can't work long hours in the kitchen, but he can't sit idle. I can't persuade him. On the contrary, because his health is getting worse, he teaches his apprentice even harder, worried that his skills will be lost. The harder he works, the more he's hospitalized due to fatigue."
"It's almost the same as what my master said." Guan Yingxia's eyes dimmed.
"I haven't replied yet, but if you say that, the result will probably be the same." Yu Yiyuan said, holding the phone.
"Please work harder on cooking." The fat man returned to the stove in a depressed tone.
That afternoon, the four of them spoke very little and didn't go back to their rooms until eleven o'clock in the evening.
The next morning, the four of them got up early as usual to prepare the clear soup, but they didn't want Nan Rongquan to wait for the soup to dry, so they got up an hour earlier.
After making the clear soup, when Nan Rongquan was about to arrive, Zhao Xiaojing rushed to pick out a few fresh cucumbers and started washing them by the sink. While washing, she secretly took out the cucumbers customized by the system and took two together with the washed cucumbers.
"Good morning, old man!" The fat man greeted him, and Yu Yiyuan immediately moved a chair from the corner. Guan Yingxia moved a high stool to put tea and snacks for the old man, and Zhao Xiaojing took the opportunity to put two washed cucumbers in a frame and put the frame on the high stool.
This series of actions directly snatched the work of Nan Rongquan's diligent apprentice, leaving the apprentice stunned for a long time.
"Teacher, have a cucumber. Today's cucumbers are very fresh and have just been washed." Zhao Xiaojing said attentively.
"Teacher just finished...breakfast." The apprentice said halfway, and saw Nan Rongquan happily grabbed a cucumber in his hand, and uttered the last two words with difficulty.
"It's fresh and looks so juicy." Nan Rongquan, who originally didn't want to eat cucumbers, started to eat them happily.
Zhao Xiaojing smiled cunningly. Of course it’s juicy. The system made it for you to eat, so it should look good.
"Teacher, eat less and don't fill your stomach." The apprentice on the side was still persuading him, but Nan Rongquan had already eaten the cucumber in just a few bites.
"This cucumber is great! You don't feel bloated at all after eating it, it's just like drinking water. Have one!" Nan Rong curiously handed another one to his apprentice.
The apprentice took it hurriedly, as if afraid that he would not eat one and Nan Rongquan would eat another. He took it and started to bite it. While biting, he frowned and looked at the cucumber, then looked at Nan Rongquan in surprise.
Zhao Xiaojing held back her laughter, turned around and started cooking.
"Well, the method is right, but the timing of pulling the oil is wrong. It was a little light this time. You can pay more attention to the condition of the sea cucumber. Also, try to pour the oil into the stomach." Nan Rongquan stood behind Zhao Xiaojing again after giving instructions all morning.
"Okay, teacher, I'll try the next one." Zhao Xiaojing nodded, and while speaking, she paid attention to Nan Rongquan's expression again.
A whole morning had passed since Nan Rongquan finished using the medicine. His complexion seemed to be a little better, but not quite, but at least it wasn't getting any worse.
However, I don’t know if it was an illusion, but although the old man kept giving instructions back and forth, Zhao Xiaojing always felt that he spent more time giving instructions and paid more attention to her.
It wasn't until the fifth day that this inexplicable feeling finally had an answer.
"Xiao Zhao, do you have a master?" During the break, the six people sat in a row and chatted. When they talked about Zhao Xiaojing's store, Nan Rongquan asked this question.
"No! Xiao Zhao has learned a lot of miscellaneous things and has never had a proper master!" Before Zhao Xiaojing could answer, the fat man spoke quickly.
Yu Yiyuan and Guan Yingxia looked at each other and quickly winked at Zhao Xiaojing.
Zhao Xiaojing was stunned. What had happened that she didn't know about? What happened to these three people?
"If not, have you considered finding a master?" The disciple next to Nan Rongquan began to tell Zhao Xiaojing.
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Zhao Xiaojing's pupils trembled as she looked at Nan Rongquan.
Is that what she meant? He wants to take her in as his apprentice?
No, if that's the meaning, then... the system experience points and system coins... aren't they wasted?!
Link, is it here already? If only it were a day earlier...even just a day...
Zhao Xiaojing's heart began to bleed.
"Haha, I'm old now, and I had originally not planned to take in any more apprentices, but when I saw a promising young talent, I couldn't help but want to take him in as my last disciple. It's okay whether he's willing or not. There are good and bad schools of thought. It's not necessary for an apprentice to stay in Yipintang. He can go to Yipintang to study from time to time and test the results. It won't affect opening his own shop either." Nan Rongquan said.
"Teacher Nan, I do!" After being surprised, Zhao Xiaojing thought quickly and agreed immediately.
The seed of this matter had actually been planted in her mind when Fatty and Wen Xinyuan first discussed it. Since then, although she had relied on the system to get to where she was today, it was ultimately a combination of luck and cheating. In many aspects, she couldn't compare to Guan Yingxia and Fatty's current abilities. Take recipes, for example. The system's recipes were limited. It took her so much time and effort to research 60% of the recipe for a pot-roasted pork elbow. But if she had become a disciple, her development would have been much broader, and she would have been a little closer to famous dishes, grand dishes, and national banquet dishes.
Besides, didn't the old man say that after becoming a disciple and learning from him, he could still open his own shop. If he had to choose a master, then Master Nan was undoubtedly the best. He was kind and sincere, and he could learn a lot from him.
not to mention……
All her potions have been sold to the old man. Now that she has become his master, if she wants to sell more in the future, he shouldn't withhold so many system coins and experience points from her, right?
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