Chapter 209 Accident
Mary suddenly ran down and startled everyone.

Master Jidi hurried off the boat to take Mary back.

Seeing this, Meili grabbed Master Luo Tian's clothes tightly and clung to him like a koala.

Although Meili chased Master Luo Tian around every day, she knew very well that Master Luo Tian was the most important person among all the people present.

Even my father didn't dare to act rashly in front of Master Luo Tian.

Sure enough, when Master Jidi saw Meili hiding behind Master Luo Tian, ​​he didn't dare to reach out to pull her, so he had to persuade her: "Meili, the ship is about to leave, we should go."

Meili shook her head desperately, "I don't want to leave..."

Master Jidi's voice turned cold and hard, and he said seriously: "Meili, don't mess around!"

Meili had always been well-behaved and rarely got scolded. But when she was scolded by Master Jidi, Meili's eyes instantly turned red, tears fell down, and she felt very aggrieved.

She didn't want to leave. She didn't want to leave everyone and go to a strange place alone. There were no familiar people or familiar environment. Everything was so strange that it made her extremely scared.

Even with my father around, it was still scary.

It's like suddenly pulling a person out of a warm house and throwing him into the snow and ice, where the biting cold wind blows through the person's body and mind.

But she couldn't say these words.

Reasons, emotions, and words were obviously brewing in the heart, but they disappeared in an instant when they came to the lips.

The unexpressible words and emotions exacerbated Mary's grievances.

She no longer looked at her father, but stared at Master Luo Tian with tears in her eyes.

This was her last straw.

Seeing Meili’s face covered with tears, everyone felt uncomfortable. They all looked at Master Luo Tian in unison, waiting for his final decision.

Master Luo Tian looked around and then looked at Meili, who was crying and shaking.

He watched Mary grow up, and Mary was like his little granddaughter.

He originally thought that Mary would live a better life with her father, but he didn't expect Mary to resist so much.

Seeing Meili crying sadly at this moment, Master Luo Tian also felt sad.

He stroked Meili's hair, comforting her gently, then looked at Jidi and said, "Jidi, since Meili doesn't want to leave, let her stay."

Master Jidi hesitated, "Master, this..."

Master Luo Tian said, "Jidi, since you are going to practice cultivation again, you will certainly be traveling around and have no fixed place to live. Rather than letting Meili travel with you and get tired, it is better to let her stay. She is young and not as strong as you, an adult. If she gets sick, it will be difficult to find a doctor in a strange place. Just like Meili said, Yangquan is also her home. It is better to stay at home than in a strange place."

Mary nodded repeatedly and looked at her father expectantly.

Master Jidi thought about it and realized that it was indeed the case.

Children of Mary's age are most susceptible to illness. If she continues to run around with him, I'm afraid her body won't be able to bear it.

What's more, Mary is so resistant.

The balance in Jidi's heart gradually tilted.

He squatted down and looked at Meili, and asked: "Meili, you really don't want to go with me?"

Meili was very hesitant. She didn't want to leave her father, nor did she want to leave everyone. "Father, can you not leave?"

Master Jidi shook his head slightly.

Meili looked around, and after a moment of confusion, she suddenly exhaled and said maturely like a little adult, "Father, just go and practice without worrying about me. I will take good care of myself. Besides, if I am by your side, you will have to distract yourself from taking care of me. Wouldn't that be a burden to you?"

"Meili..."

Meili waved her hand casually and said, "Okay, let's go, don't be so fussy, the boat is about to leave."

Everyone was amused by Mary's behavior like a little adult.

Even Master Jidi couldn't help laughing.

He sighed deeply, clasped his fists and bowed solemnly to Master Luo Tian, ​​and said, "Master, Meili is in your hands."

Master Luo Tian nodded and said, "Well, don't worry."

Master Jidi stroked Mary's hair for the last time, said goodbye to her softly, and turned to get on the boat.

Not long after, the boat started moving, slowly sailing out of the dock, gradually turning into a blurry dot and disappearing on the horizon.

Mary kept waving goodbye to her father. Even when she saw the shadow of the ship disappear, even when her hands were sore from waving, she never put down her hands.

Her tears kept falling.

Parting is always painful. Xu Qing walked up to Meili, patted her shoulder gently, and said, "Let's go, Meili, go home."

Mary wiped her tears and looked at the warm smiles of the people around her. The pain of separation in her heart was slightly alleviated.

"Okay, go home!"

After a small episode of farewell, life at Yangquan Restaurant returned to normal.

Master Luo Tian was still chased by Meili every day.

Although he complained every day, Xu Qing could see that Master Luo Tian was quite enjoying it.

Master Luo Tian lost his idle life, but gained a little playmate, which made his ordinary life more interesting.

Of course, it would be better if Master Luo Tian could devote some of the time he spends playing with Meili every day to handling the affairs of Yangquan Restaurant.

It's just that Master Luo Tian has become addicted to being a hands-off boss, and he is more reassured by Xu Qing's strength than Jidi, so he is happy and at ease.

And this busy day after day is not a bad thing for Xu Qing.

There is a difference between cooking alone and being the head chef.

The kitchen is always quiet when one is cooking, which allows one to think quietly and immerse oneself in the food.

But when I was the head chef, the kitchen was always busy, with people shouting, the banging of pots and pans, and all the trivial sounds intertwined together, just like a war.

The passion of everyone working hard for the same thing is hotter than the flame in the stove, and it connects everyone's hearts as one.

Not only the chefs' hearts, but also the diners' hearts.

After all, the ultimate purpose of serving these dishes is to satisfy the diners' desires and make their body and mind intoxicated by them.

The unity of the chefs and the sincere praise of the diners, these many voices continue to accumulate during the busy times.

All this made Xu Qing feel something different. This power that connected everyone's hearts as one touched his heart.

It was as if the mind, which had not changed for a long time, was slowly absorbing strength.

Xu Qing had a vague feeling that what he needed to understand was not only the diners' hearts, but also the chefs' hearts.

And more importantly, it is your own heart.

When he figures all of this out, his true feelings will emerge.

Xu Qing gradually immersed himself in it, and the skills in his hands were undergoing subtle changes every day.

On this day, the chefs opened the doors as usual, ready to welcome guests and a busy day.

But what came towards them was a group of soldiers wearing armor and holding swords and guns. The leader was obviously a high-ranking official, but they had never seen him before and judging from his face, he did not seem to be a local official.

The official came up and asked, "Who is the chef of Yangquan Restaurant?"

Xu Qing stepped forward, clasped his fists and said, "I am the head chef of Yangquan Restaurant."

"How can a child be the head chef of Yangquan Restaurant?"

The official frowned, his face full of disbelief and a bit of contempt.

The chef at the side said unconvincedly: "Xu Qing is the youngest top chef in history!"

This sentence immediately caused the officers and soldiers to become agitated and whisper to each other.

"I have heard……"

"The youngest top chef in history? It turns out to be him..."

The official's brows relaxed after hearing this. He took a closer look at Xu Qing's clothes and indeed saw the dragon-shaped logo that symbolizes a top-grade chef.

The official breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Come with me."

After that, several soldiers surrounded him from behind and blocked Xu Qing's way.

Xu Qing sighed softly, it seemed that he had no choice but to go.

I just don't know what's the reason for mobilizing such a large force?

I'm afraid it's not a good thing.

Xu Qing's heart sank.

Seeing Xu Qing being taken away by the soldiers, the chefs panicked and hurried to find Master Luo Tian.

(End of this chapter)