The Soldier King Becomes a Useless Little Girl-Chapter 397 - 394: Appreciation
Master Ji gazed at Wang Lei, still unconscious, and then at Xin Lin who showed no sign of fatigue, feeling a deep sense of emotion in his heart.
Time spares no one. When he was a servant at the tender age of thirteen or fourteen, he seemed not as nimble as this youngster.
"Kid, your name is Xin Lin, right? Once you’re done cleaning up, head back to rest. At your age, you are still growing. Here’s half a portion of White Ginseng Lotus Root Soup left, you can take it home to eat."
Master Ji had a slightly improved impression of Xin Lin and handed over an extra portion of Spiritual Food to her.
This little one is not growing tall, probably due to weakness. Doing general work like this, one cannot be so frail.
Xin Lin was not shy to accept it, thanked Master Ji, and prepared to take the Spiritual Food back home.
Suddenly, she paused in her steps.
"Master Ji, the Huainan Vine in the courtyard needs to be put away. There will be dew at night, and Huainan Vine, used in Spiritual Food, must not come in contact with water, otherwise, it will easily spoil. It should be preserved by drying in the shade."
The special characteristics of the Huainan Vine are clearly recorded in the Mystical Medicine Book, but most Spiritual Delicacy Masters do not know this.
A favor for a favor; seeing that Master Ji had warmed up to her, Xin Lin offered a word of reminder.
The management of spiritual materials was the responsibility of those inside. Xin Lin had already reminded Wang Lei before, but he mocked her for being a meddlesome dog trying to catch mice.
Master Ji was startled, asking subconsciously.
"You know about medicinal materials too?"
None of his Assistant Chefs, who are Spiritual Delicacy Masters, understood pharmacology.
However, most of the medicinal materials used in making Spiritual Food are spiritual materials.
Due to poor management, Taoyao Pavilion wasted quite a lot of spiritual materials every month, which gave Master Ji quite a headache.
"I’ve studied some; my father is a Doctor."
Silly Chu was the former Divine Doctor, Xin Lin added silently in her heart.
Master Ji’s eyes lit up, and as he looked again at the spiritual materials drying in the outer courtyard, a thought quickly sprouted in his mind.
"Tomorrow... no, today at noon, come to the dining hall early, and follow me for the stock purchase."
Master Ji was in need of a clever apprentice to identify some medicinal materials.
Since Xin Lin understood, it wouldn’t hurt to bring her along to give it a try.
"Alright."
Xin Lin smiled and agreed cheerfully.
"A random task: advance from general worker to Assistant Chef within ten days. Failure of the task results in a deduction of 20 Heaven-defying Value, success awards one Treasure Box. Countdown starts, day ten."
Just as Xin Lin was in high spirits, the dry voice of the Heaven-defying Book came again.
Gee.
Xin Lin broke into a sweat.
Life Book, that’s too much!
Becoming an Assistant Chef isn’t so easy; Xin Lin had already inquired, and even the quickest under Master Ji had spent a year and a half.
However, being able to accompany Master Ji on a procurement trip was a form of progress.
Xin Lin walked with a spring in her step, leaving Taoyao Pavilion.
Poor Wang Lei, if he knew that by taking a nap, he had missed an opportunity for promotion, he would surely be green with regret.
Xin Lin returned to the Chu Mansion, and just as she reached the gate, she saw a person sitting there.
"Daughter..."
Silly Chu looked up, saw Xin Lin, and immediately his eyes smiled with joy.
For two consecutive days without seeing his daughter for meals, he grew anxious, refused to eat, and insisted on waiting for Xin Lin at the gate of Chu Mansion.
"Daddy, I’ve brought something tasty, let’s eat together."
Xin Lin smiled, her small face full of happiness. This feeling of having a loved one waiting was truly wonderful.
The father and daughter had just entered the door when they heard an exclamation, coming from behind them no less.
