I'm a male god in Liyue

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When Xiangling went on her travels, Xia Zhi was still a master chef, but now he is a grandmaster chef. Naturally, the food he made then cannot be compared with what he makes now.

"I just had a sudden feeling a few days ago that my cooking skills have improved again."

"!"

Xiangling was stunned.

Xia Zhi picked up some tofu and brought it to Xiang Ling's lips.

"Taste it?"

"Oh."

Xiangling opened her mouth and bit down.

It was cooked using the simplest methods, with only a sprinkle of salt for seasoning, yet it was unexpectedly delicious.

It's so delicious that you don't want to chew it up and swallow it.

She had gone through a lot of hardship traveling and finally improved her cooking skills, hoping to narrow the gap between them. But when she returned, she found that the gap between them had become even more frightening.

Xiangling felt a severe sense of defeat.

"Is it tasty?"

"good to eat."

"Hmm, Zhu Zi, would you like to try some?"

"want!"

Xia Zhi fed another piece to Zhu Zi.

Zhu Zi looked satisfied: "Thank you, boss!"

Xia Zhi smiled and continued to slowly fry the tofu.

Xiangling stared blankly for a while, feeling that Xia Zhi's technique was really unremarkable. She couldn't learn anything from it at all, so she could only return to the cutting board in a sullen mood and chop vegetables listlessly.

She was truly devastated this time.

Mr. Xia's masterful culinary skills were delicious, but she felt that with some effort, she could catch up.

But now, Mr. Xia's masterful culinary skills seem like an insurmountable barrier, making her feel that she has no hope in this life.

Mr. Xia isn't that much older than me...

Xiangling looked down at the cutting board, a hint of confusion in her eyes.

Xia Zhi glanced at Xiang Ling from God's perspective, but said nothing.

……

The outer hall.

Gan Yu sat next to Xia Ci and was chatting with her.

She and Xiangling came to the shop together after attending the Qunyu Pavilion gathering.

Yao Yao is playing with Guoba.

The others were cleaning the store.

Before long, Grandma Ping arrived.

Shen He immediately went to greet him and then made tea.

After a while, True Lords Li Shui and Xiao Yue also came in from outside.

They sat at a table a little further away from Xia Ci, quietly drinking their tea.

After a while, Ye Lan appeared at the door. When she saw the lively scene inside the shop, her expression faltered slightly.

As Ningguang's special intelligence officer, Yelan naturally knew these immortals.

They were all listed in her special attention list.

"Miss Yelan has arrived!"

"Ah."

"You're looking for a massage from the boss, right? He's busy in the kitchen and not available right now."

"The main reason I came here this time is to give Mr. Xia something."

"Oh! I'll go tell the boss."

"No need to trouble yourself, I can go in by myself."

"Well."

Ye Lan greeted everyone and went into the shop.

As Li Shui Zhenjun watched Ye Lan's figure disappear from sight, he gently nudged his friend beside him with his elbow: "This girl seems to be easy to raise."

The Moon-Slicing True Monarch glanced at him: "What do you mean?"

Li Shui Zhenjun said in a low voice, "I think she's probably a useless fortune teller too."

The Moon-Slicing True Monarch's hand trembled: "Get lost."

After saying that, he secretly glanced at Xia Ci over there. Seeing that she didn't react, he breathed a sigh of relief. Then he glared at his friend and said, "Don't get me into trouble."

True Lord Lishui couldn't help but shrink back.

……

Ye Lan walked over to the kitchen with a smile.

"It smells so good, Mr. Xia, what delicious food are you making?"

"It's just some home-cooked food. Miss Yelan, why did you come in? It's too smoky in here, please go sit in the hall."

"It's alright, I just came in to take a look."

"Today is a welcome dinner for Xiangling, so I'm busy for the moment. Miss Yelan, please have some tea first, and I'll help you after dinner."

"Yes, I have prepared a surprise for Mr. Xia today."

"Oh? What surprise?"

"Mr. Xia is busy right now, I'll take it out later."

"Teasing people's appetite!"

"Your aroma is truly enticing!"

After exchanging a few words, Ye Lan smiled and turned to leave.

As soon as she stepped out of the kitchen, she saw Ningguang appear at the store entrance with her secretary.

The two men looked at each other and smiled.

The last one to arrive was Master Mao. He had specially changed into new clothes, so it seemed that Wanmintang would probably be closed tonight.

When it was time to eat, Xia Zhi asked Xiang Ling to bring up the dishes she had prepared first.

Although it looks a bit strange, it tastes pretty good.

Xia Zhi himself also tried it, and although he hadn't reached the level of a master, it was still quite unique.

After receiving approval from Mr. Xia and everyone else, and having drunk some rainbow wine, Xiangling's frustration improved somewhat, but she still looked a little sullen.

After dinner, I sat for a while.

The two True Lords were the first to rise and take their leave.

Walking along the road, True Lord Lishui whispered, "What do you think of Xiangling's situation?"

The Moon-Slicing True Monarch said calmly, "Let nature take its course."

"This child rarely goes out to cultivate, but ends up with a lack of clarity in his thoughts..."

"There are always mountains beyond mountains, and people beyond people. She's too young and has a strong personality. It's good to temper her arrogance..."

"No, what I mean is, didn't you do a divination for her last time?"

"Don't talk about divination!"

"Why are you so afraid? We're not in the store right now. That person isn't that petty."

"...It's better to be careful."

"What I'm saying is, if Xiangling's marriage divination is correct, it must be related to Mr. Xia. In that case, why don't we try to improve her relationship with Mr. Xia?"

"Oh?"

"She has been traveling for a while, and now that she has returned, she should take the time to reflect and digest her experiences. She also needs a good mentor to guide her."

"You want Xiangling to become Mr. Xia's apprentice?"

"Yes, feelings can only be cultivated when people spend a lot of time together."

"This...is not good..."

“What’s wrong with that? I think Mr. Xia likes Xiangling quite a bit, otherwise he wouldn’t have gone out of his way to host a welcome dinner for her tonight. As long as Xiangling shows sincerity, I’m sure he’ll be willing to accept her. Anyway, Xiangling already has many masters, so one more won’t hurt. Aping shouldn’t have any objections…”

"No, what I mean is, the relationship between master and disciple... well, it doesn't seem quite right..."