Journey to the West: Starting by taking Sun Wukong as my disciple!-Chapter 237: Father, I will do the cooking today
"I didn’t expect you to be so fit for the job, not bad. When we return, I’ll ask Father to give you a raise," Ao Ling said to the Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals blocking her path, not annoyed but rather amused. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦
Her Dragon Clan really needed such talents.
Who’s this arrogant, offering them a raise?
The Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals looked down on the notion.
Upon closer examination of the newcomer, they instantly trembled like sieves.
"Your, your, your Highness!" stuttered the Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals, their weapons nearly slipping from their grasp.
"Keep up the good work," Ao Ling nodded and strode straight in.
"Yes!"
The Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals simultaneously knelt and replied.
Watching Ao Ling take a few steps past, they then propped themselves up with their weapons.
"Why has Princess come back? Didn’t the Dragon King say that Princess went to the sea to apprentice and learn the arts?" Shrimp Soldier whispered with confusion.
Crab General hastily turned away his face, scolding the Shrimp Soldier, "Is that something for you to worry about? Don’t ask what you shouldn’t!"
It was better for these lower ranks to remain a bit ignorant.
Scolded by Crab General, Shrimp Soldier scratched his head with a sense of grievance, muttering, "I was just wondering why the Princess would raise our pay?"
Hearing this, Crab General’s beady eyes lit up with cunning. Seeing that Ao Ling hadn’t gone far, he raised his voice even louder.
"Princess saw how hard we work at the gate and took time out of her busy schedule to come back just to give us a raise. Shrimp Two, how dare you suspect her intentions with such a cynical heart?"
"Do you have no conscience at all?"
"I, Crab Five, disapprove of associating with you!"
Shrimp Soldier: "..."
If it weren’t for the fact that he was one rank higher today, this matter wouldn’t end so easily.
Ao Ling did not stop on her way and arrived at the main hall of the Dragon Palace. Upon seeing Ao Guang seated on the throne, Ao Ling’s expression changed, and she quickly said, "Father!"
Who’s calling him?
Ao Guang, who had been resting with his eyes closed, heard the voice and opened his eyes in confusion.
On seeing the visitor, the entire Dragon froze for a moment, and then, his whiskers trembling with excitement, he exclaimed, "Ling, Ling’er, how come you’ve returned?"
"Don’t I miss you all? I came back to take a look!" Ao Ling smiled playfully and didn’t disclose her real purpose.
Otherwise, she’d be lucky if Father didn’t chase her out of the Dragon Palace.
Ao Guang nodded his head, but he was very puzzled. Although her return made him overjoyed, he didn’t overlook one point.
It had only been a few days. Wasn’t it too soon? It was impossible for her to have finished her training so quickly, could it be?
After a moment of thought, Ao Guang looked at her thoughtfully, "You haven’t been sent back, have you?"
If that was truly the case, it would be a great embarrassment for his East Sea.
"Sent back? Do you really see me as that terrible?" Ao Ling rolled her eyes, slightly angry.
Ao Guang’s eyes gleamed with joy, "So you weren’t sent away?"
"No!" Ao Ling rolled her eyes to one side, speechless.
"Then why did you come back so early?" Ao Guang was very puzzled and straightened up from his throne.
Could it be that his daughter had capriciously run off on her own? Ao Guang’s heart sank. That definitely wouldn’t do.
That mighty being was the teacher of Great Immortal Wukong, and if Wukong was so powerful, what about his teacher?
His Dragon Palace couldn’t afford to offend such a person, and they must never give cause for offense.
Ao Guang cleared his throat and spoke earnestly, "Ling’er, your father knows you must have suffered a lot out there, but without going through hardship, you can’t learn true skills when apprenticing."
"So don’t run away from temporary suffering and give up your future because of it!"
"I wasn’t sent away, nor did I run off!" Ao Ling stamped her foot in frustration, "I just took a leave to come back and see everyone!"
"No need, no need," Ao Guang waved his hand, "Everything at home is fine, and your mother’s health is quite good too. You should head back early; mastering your skills is what’s most important!"
Without much ado, Ao Guang directly started to usher his visitor out.
"I came back this time specifically to see you all, and I got my master’s approval to do so," Ao Ling said, trying to be patient.
Of course, she added to herself, and also to sneakily take a tiny bit of dad’s gemstones back as payment for the food.
After getting a clear answer from Ao Ling, Ao Guang breathed a sigh of relief, happy to know she hadn’t been chased away or run off on her own!
Looking at Ao Ling again, Ao Guang grew curious, "Ling’er, what have you learned from the Immortal?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than he began to answer his own question, "In such a short time, he probably hasn’t started teaching anything."
Normally, becoming a disciple and learning real skills is not so simple. You’d usually have to do chores, serve tea and water for a year or two to cultivate your temperament before a master gradually starts teaching the true skills to the disciple.
"He has taught me!" Ao Ling blinked.
"Really!" Hearing this, Ao Guang’s spirits lifted instantly, and he stood up with a slap on his throne.
"What has he taught you?"
"My master is currently teaching me how to cook," Ao Ling said with a vibrant tone.
At this news, Ao Guang was dumbfounded.
"Cook, cooking?" Ao Guang stammered before looking at Ao Ling with concern, "Ling’er, you didn’t go to the wrong place, did you?"
Ling’er was supposed to go and learn Immortal Law, so why had she ended up learning how to cook instead?
Confusion was written all over Ao Guang’s face.
"Great Immortal Wukong is there too, how could I possibly have gone to the wrong place!" Ao Ling bit down on her silver teeth.
Dad was truly unbeatable, could she really be that worrisome that he had to say that about her.
"With Great Immortal Wukong there!" Ao Guang came to a realization, putting his heart back in his stomach, "Then there’s no mistake!"
"My master is actually running a restaurant, so teaching me culinary skills is pretty normal!" Ao Ling shrugged her shoulders.
When it came to cooking, Ao Ling was again excited, saying excitedly, "I’ll prepare dinner tonight! Let father and mother see the culinary skills I’ve learned these past few days!"
Ling’er cooking?!!
Ao Guang’s eyelids twitched at the thought, remembering a spur-of-the-moment attempt from the past; after eating that meal, he’d had to stay in bed for a whole day.
Ling’er’s cooking, its power was truly terrifying.
Seeing the look of horror on Ao Guang’s face, Ao Ling became completely infuriated.
"Today’s me is not the same as the old me! My current cooking skills will definitely make you take a second look!"
Ao Ling was utterly confident; she had been personally taught by her master!
Although she still wasn’t qualified to cook on her own, she was certainly not going to be worse off after her close observation—she was confident that her current level of skill was better than the palace chefs.
Today, she was determined to change her father’s negative opinion about her cooking skills!!!
"I’ve got the Dragon Palace’s meals covered!!!"
"Master, is this what you meant by... I’ll handle dinner tonight?" Sun Wukong’s mouth twitched, looking at the soup-pot-like dishes in front of himself and Chen Nuo.
Chen Nuo nodded, calmly picking up his chopsticks.
"You cook your meal, and I eat what I’ve made for myself, isn’t that right?" Chen Nuo said in an even tone.
"But!" Sun Wukong’s face turned anxious as he protested, "But it shouldn’t be like this!"
Sun Wukong felt like crying but had no tears; he originally thought his master had given him full responsibility for tonight’s meal, only to realize that he was just meant to take care of his own.
Look, he had barely managed to make a dish of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, and his master had also made one.
It was because he felt Wukong’s was not good enough, so he decided to cook his own meal to eat...
"Let’s eat first," Chen Nuo said softly, then he opened the lid of the soup pot first.
All the deliciousness circulated inside, and it was only at the moment of opening the pot that the long-accumulated enchanting meaty aroma was released, filling the entire room.
