Back in the courtyard, Liu Shile saw her master waiting for them at the gate.
A warmth spread through her heart. "Master, aren't you hot waiting here on such a sweltering day?"
She took two steps forward and helped her master into the house.
In the middle of summer, and considering his age, he really doesn't take care of himself. Is it really okay for him to be out in the sun like this?
In the past, Liu Shile would never have thought about these things.
But now, she feels sorry for her teacher.
She genuinely hoped that her teacher could go live with her in her hometown.
In this way, at least she can take care of her own teacher, right?
Unfortunately, the teacher isn't going. What can she do? Kidnap her?
Cough~
Forget it. This old man is very stubborn. Even if she tied him up, he has legs, how could she control him?
So let's secretly leave him something good before we leave!
Hua Zhenghe said, "Who hasn't basked in the sun?" but his heart was warm.
Because he knew the little girl was worried that he was getting too hot.
"Girl, I've had someone buy you boat tickets to Yudu for tomorrow morning. Remember to buy some dairy cows in Yudu."
Back inside, Hua Zhenghe got down to business. Although he was reluctant to part, he knew there was no room for discussion.
Therefore, he made the decision for them directly, looking at the well-behaved and adorable child in front of him.
Yet it also seemed as if he was looking at someone else through her eyes, the emotions in his eyes so complex that they were impossible to discern.
Liu Shile nodded, "I remember, Master. You don't need to see us off tomorrow. I'll come to see you when I have time."
Parting was inevitable. She knew her teacher would miss her, and she was reluctant to leave as well, but she would have to go sooner or later.
He didn't try to stop her because he knew he couldn't. After all, she wasn't from this area, so how could she not go home?
Hua Zhenghe nodded, then looked at Liu Shihua with a faint smile on his face.
"Kid, you'd better show off your skills tonight and cook a lot of dishes as a farewell gift for you."
After a month of instruction from Master Hua, Liu Shihua's culinary skills have improved significantly.
He was particularly diligent and earnest in his work with medicinal cuisine.
He knew that his sister needed to be properly cared for with medicinal diets so that she could recover faster.
So he would spend a lot of time every day trying to grasp the knowledge that Hua Lao was teaching him.
Now, the medicinal cuisine he makes has been recognized by Elder Hua.
While I wouldn't say I've mastered it completely, I've certainly grasped about 60-70% of its essence.
"Yes, Elder Hua, I will definitely make it more lavish." Liu Shihua replied with a smile, but his smile looked forced no matter how you looked at it.
Although Mr. Hua was very strict, he was the first person to explain his things to him so patiently and meticulously.
Although Master Hua only accepted his younger sister as his disciple, he was very dedicated to teaching her.
Liu Shihua was very grateful for this, and that evening she prepared a very sumptuous meal.
Of course, it also depends on their appetite; he's a very frugal and good kid!
However, despite the abundance of food, the atmosphere at the dinner table was not as lively as usual.
"Master, please eat more vegetables." Liu Shile smiled as she served her master some food.
She was in a good mood, but seeing that her master and second brother were both silent, she decided to break the silence.
Turning to his second brother, he said, "Second brother, you should eat too. It would be such a waste not to eat all this food."
She broke the silence, and Hua Zhenghe also calmed himself down, nodding and telling her to eat more.
And they began to give them some instructions on what to do after they got home.
He especially earnestly instructed Liu Shihua to take good care of his younger sister and not forget to prepare medicinal meals for her.
Liu Shihua nodded and seriously agreed.
He learned to make medicinal cuisine for his sister's health, so naturally he wouldn't forget to cook for her.
He couldn't guarantee three meals a day, but he could still prepare some medicinal meals for his sister every morning.
However, it's difficult to find ingredients back home; I'll have to think of a solution later.
It would be a lie for Liu Shile to say she wasn't moved; the old man truly cared about her.
Putting everything else aside, the things in the little box I gave her before are priceless in this day and age.
All the things she said and all the agreements she made were in her own interest.
Moreover, she did not formally and sincerely become his disciple, yet he treated her with sincerity.
Now that he's carefully instructing his brother to protect and take care of her, how could she not be moved?
"Master, please don't worry about me all the time. You should also take care of your own health!"
As Liu Shile finished speaking, she glanced lightly at her master.
Yes, from the very first meeting, Liu Shile knew that her master was someone who had been injured.
Although they don't look out of place normally, and they practice health preservation techniques quite well.
Moreover, this health-preserving skill is quite remarkable; it can be used for both health maintenance and combat.
However, if his own teacher actually gets into a fight with someone, he will be at a disadvantage.
Although he himself is an extremely skilled traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, sometimes, a doctor cannot heal himself.
Therefore, Liu Shile was genuinely worried about him.
However, during this time she also discovered that her master was not simple.
Therefore, she was only worried about the teacher's health, and not so much about anything else.
"Who do you think I am? Do you think I wouldn't take good care of my own body?"
Hua Zhenghe understood what she was worried about, but there were some things he wouldn't tell her too much.
He only hoped that she would arrive as promised next year, at which time he would pass on his mantle to her.
Their laughter and chatter helped to ease some of the sadness of parting.
After the meal, Liu Shile accompanied her teacher to the yard to digest.
Then her teacher gave her a package, and Liu Shile knew what was inside without even opening it.
"Master, I have money. You can keep this for yourself. I'll send you some mountain produce to help you recover when I get back!"
Liu Shile never expected that her own teacher would actually give her money!
Speaking of which, as the apprentice, she should be the one to perform the apprenticeship ceremony for her master.
As a result, not only did she not give a gift for becoming an apprentice, but she also ate and drank at her master's house for free, and now her master is giving her money!
If it were someone with ulterior motives, she wouldn't care.
But the problem is, her master's feelings for her were genuine.
In the apocalypse, she had seen many people who said one thing to your face and another behind your back, and her eyes could naturally distinguish between truth and falsehood.
Although her master may have had some selfish motives, he was completely sincere in his kindness towards her.
Therefore, she could no longer accept her master's kindness.
As she spoke, she winked playfully, "Master, have you forgotten that I went to Master Qiao's place back then?"
Even when this was mentioned, Hua Zheng and Xiao Xiao still insisted on giving her the money.
"I don't have any expenses, and you're my only disciple now, so please take this money."
As he said this, a hint of sadness flashed in his eyes.
Unable to refuse, Liu Shile stopped declining.
She had made up her mind: when she left tomorrow, she would leave her master a 500-year-old ginseng and a golden-edged lingzhi mushroom.
These two things are hard to find even in the apocalypse, and I imagine they are the same in this era.
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