Journey to the West: Starting by taking Sun Wukong as my disciple!-Chapter 663 - 662: Superficial Reconciliation

Both of these people were customers to him, and since they were customers, there was no distinction to be made. He wasn’t some sort of private chef who could cook for one person and not another by saying it was a disturbance.

The Third Holy Mother, seeing the expressions of Chen Nuo and Goddess Nuwa, realized she must have misspoken again and explained, "No, what I mean is, this is Goddess Nuwa’s reserved time, and it really isn’t right for me to impose now. That’s why I thought of declining. It’s not that I don’t want to eat the dishes made by Shopkeeper Chen."

This was essentially like tossing the ball to Nuwa.

Actually, no matter how she would have said it, there would have been no right way, but unfortunate as it was, the Third Holy Mother had a higher social standing. Usually, she could say whatever she wanted to say, and even if she spoke wrongly, no one would blame her. So when it came to speaking, she truly wasn’t as adept at flattering as the lower-ranking Immortal Officials. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

"What do you mean by this, Third Holy Mother?" Nuwa, who had just said that the Third Holy Mother could stay for a meal, which meant she was willing to accept her, felt slighted. "If you really don’t want to join, find a better excuse, and don’t shove the blame onto me."

Nuwa was already a bit angry that the Third Holy Mother had arrived at Chaos Residence before her, and now she was saying such things. Could it be she was attempting to discredit her in front of Chen Nuo?

The Third Holy Mother truly hadn’t anticipated that her mistake could go so far. Her face turned red with anxiety. Originally, she just wanted to simply explain why she wouldn’t join, but she hadn’t expected to misspeak so badly.

She certainly didn’t mean it that way; across from her was Goddess Nuwa, after all. How could she dare to show such disrespect to Goddess Nuwa with her poor choice of words?

Nuwa already harbored some anger towards the Third Holy Mother. After she spoke those words, Nuwa immediately snapped back, not paying attention to whether the Third Holy Mother’s words were sincere or unintentional.

Even though Chen Nuo was rather obtuse when it came to emotional subtleties, he wasn’t completely unaware of these kinds of intrigues.

The Third Holy Mother had always greatly admired Nuwa. Even an outsider like him could see that; let alone the idea that she would deliberately set traps for Nuwa with her words.

"There’s no need to explain anymore, Third Holy Mother," Chen Nuo said. "I understand your intention, no need to explain so much."

Upon hearing Chen Nuo’s words, both Nuwa and the Third Holy Mother looked at him, unsure of whose side he was on.

"Shopkeeper Chen, you should know my personality," the Third Holy Mother hastily explained to Chen Nuo. "I would never show disrespect towards Goddess Nuwa."

Chen Nuo nodded, "I know, you don’t have to explain any further. Lady Nuwa understands you as well."

Nuwa paused, somewhat confused by Chen Nuo’s meaning. Was he justifying the Third Holy Mother’s words? Nuwa had just been portrayed in a bad light by a slip of the tongue, and now Chen Nuo was going to let her wear the villain’s hat?

"However, although you were not being thoughtless, Lady Nuwa was also reminding you that she is quite broad-minded and won’t mind this small matter. But if you were facing someone else today, it might not have been resolved as easily," Chen Nuo continued.

Nuwa let out a slight sigh of relief; thankfully, Chen Nuo hadn’t thought of her as the villain.

Truly, she hadn’t thought much at the moment. She had genuinely assumed that the Third Holy Mother was blatantly inconciderate to provoke her anger.

In fact, it was only in hindsight that she realized the Third Holy Mother wasn’t that calculating. Moreover, if she were, it’s not like Chen Nuo would necessarily like her, but their relationship wouldn’t only just be considered friendly at this point.

"Thank you, Lady Nuwa, for your understanding," Yang Chan quickly thanked Nuwa. "I just got nervous and misspoke. I didn’t expect you to be so considerate."

Actually, if it comes down to it, indeed no matter how it’s phrased, it can’t be right, but it is just that Third Holy Mother’s social standing is relatively high.

Usually, one speaks their mind, and even if they slip up, no one holds them to blame; when it comes to speaking, indeed no lower-ranking Immortal Official would talk in flattery.

"What do you mean by that, Third Holy Mother?" Goddess Nuwa said. "Since I’ve already said that you could stay for the meal, it means I’m willing to accept you. If you don’t want to go, find a better excuse, and don’t push the blame onto me."

Goddess Nuwa was initially a bit angry that Third Holy Mother had arrived at Chaos Residence before her, and now her counterpart was saying such things. Could it be that she intended to slander her in front of Chen Nuo?

Third Holy Mother genuinely hadn’t expected that her wrong words could lead to such an extent; her face flushed with urgency. It was a simple attempt to explain why she wouldn’t go, but she hadn’t anticipated the gaffe.

She clearly had no such intention. On the other side was Goddess Nuwa; how could she dare to disrespect Goddess Nuwa with such clumsy words?

In her heart, Goddess Nuwa was already somewhat angry with Third Holy Mother. She retorted immediately after hearing her words without considering whether Third Holy Mother’s words were intentional or not.

Even though Chen Nuo was very obtuse when it came to emotions, he was not completely unaware of these kinds of intricate struggles.

Third Holy Mother has always greatly admired Goddess Nuwa—this was apparent even to an onlooker like him, let alone the suggestion that she would deliberately set traps in her words for Goddess Nuwa.

"There’s no need to explain, Third Holy Mother," said Chen Nuo. "I understand what you meant; you don’t need to explain so much."

Upon hearing Chen Nuo’s words, both Goddess Nuwa and Third Holy Mother turned to look at him, uncertain as to whose side he was taking.

"Shopkeeper Chen, you should know my character," Third Holy Mother hurriedly explained to Chen Nuo. "I would not act disrespectfully towards Goddess Nuwa."

Chen Nuo nodded, "I know, you don’t need to elaborate further; Lady Nuwa also understands you."

Goddess Nuwa paused, somewhat puzzled by Chen Nuo’s words. Was he trying to excuse Third Holy Mother? After Third Holy Mother had just misspoken, painting her in a bad light, was Chen Nuo going to let her assume the role of the villain?

"However, although your words were not malicious, Lady Nuwa was also reminding you that she is quite broad-minded and will not mind it. But if you were facing someone else today, the situation might not be resolved as easily," Chen Nuo continued.

Goddess Nuwa let out a slight sigh of relief; fortunately, Chen Nuo did not perceive her as a bad person.

In fact, she really hadn’t thought so much about it at that moment, truly believing that Third Holy Mother was being ignorant to that extent before lashing out at her.

She also realized only afterward that Third Holy Mother’s thoughts were not so devious; moreover, if she were so calculating, not to say that Chen Nuo would like her, but their relationship wouldn’t just barely qualify as friendship even now.

"Thank you, Lady Nuwa, for your understanding," Yang Chan said hurriedly, expressing her gratitude to Goddess Nuwa. "I misspoke out of nervousness and didn’t expect you to be so considerate."

Goddess Nuwa hadn’t actually been so considerate; the one speaking wasn’t her, it was Chen Nuo.