"We must find Xiaotong as soon as possible. He is afraid of being around strangers. The longer we delay, the more harm it will cause Xiaotong." Master Nie's tone was firm and brooked no argument.
My precious apprentice, whom I finally found, must return in perfect condition; not a single hair can be missing.
"Don't worry, Master. The police are searching the whole city. I'll call you as soon as I have any news. You should go home and rest." The middle-aged man was worried about Master Nie's health.
Master Nie loves to eat fatty meat, sweets, and fried food. He doesn't like to drink soup, eat whole grains, or sleep at a normal time...
The master disliked none of the foods or habits that were good for his health.
However, the master was so engrossed in anything that was bad for his health that it was no wonder he couldn't stay healthy.
Diabetes, fatty liver, obesity, weak digestive system, insomnia, neurasthenia, high blood pressure, high cholesterol... they had it all. They really went to great lengths to keep the master healthy, but with little success.
"Achoo...I'll wait here...Achoo..."
Master Nie was deeply worried. Even sugary drinks couldn't save him from his bad mood. He wouldn't want to eat a single day until his beloved disciple returned.
"Take your medicine quickly. You've only just started to feel better. This ordeal will only make it worse. Take your medicine now." Master Nie's cousin took out a thermos from her bag, along with a few white and green pills. Master Nie didn't even look at them. He took them, stuffed them all into his mouth, took a sip of water, and then tilted his head back to gulp them down. But soon his face scrunched up like a bitter gourd.
"It's so bitter...eat..."
"You can only take half a pill. The doctor said you need to eat less sugar... You're such a grown-up, yet you take medicine like Xiao Mao Mao. Xiao Mao Mao isn't as difficult as you..." My cousin kept nagging. Xiao Mao Mao is her grandson. Master Nie really likes this little guy and often brings him home to play with.
My cousin took out a small jar from her magic bag. It was filled with colorful candies, all of them tiny, about the size of a fingernail. She was very careful and used scissors to reshape the candies, allowing Master Nie to eat only a small half at a time.
"Eat green...not...black..." Even masters have color preferences when it comes to sugar, usually depending on their mood.
When he's in a bad mood, he eats black or blue; when he's sick, he eats white; when he's angry, he eats orange or yellow; when he's happy or well, he eats red; and when he's normal, he eats green. Although he looks disheveled, he has the heart of a delicate little princess.
My cousin used tweezers to pick out a piece of dark chocolate and fed it to Master Nie. Only then did the master's expression soften a bit, but he was still unhappy and grumbled, "Next time, ask the doctor to prescribe capsules. These pills don't taste good."
It was so bitter it made him want to vomit, but the master was conflicted. If the medicine wasn't bitter, he would have no reason to ask for candy.
Sigh... Life is always so complicated.
My cousin coaxed him gently for a few moments, and the master finally stopped throwing a tantrum. He sat there with a stern face, waiting for news from his disciple.
This was the second time Ye Qingqing had seen the master. The first time was when Ye Tong was accepted as a disciple. She and Xiao Tong went to visit him together, bringing some precious medicinal herbs such as ginseng and deer antler. At that time, the master was very aloof and only said three sentences from beginning to end.
"good."
"Understand it slowly."
"If you don't understand, try to understand again."
As for Ye Qingqing, the master didn't even give her a second glance. At the time, Ye Qingqing really thought that Master Nie was difficult to get along with and was worried that Xiao Tong wouldn't be able to adapt. Now it seems that she was overthinking it. Master Nie is obviously an arrogant foodie and doesn't understand social etiquette at all.
Although they might sometimes put people in an awkward position, people like Master Nie are actually the most innocent and lovable.
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