Pack Up and Bring the Whole Family Along (Continued)

"But listening to amusement and having your master cook are two different things!"

"... Although they do seem to be two different things, there's really no need to be so surprised."

And did you used to treat this as a joke?

"Come to think of it, I've never cooked for you two before," Fu Hua sighed, looking at the two of them, once again realizing his incompetence as their mentor.

Back in the day... well, let's not dwell on the past.

Fu Hua sighed and rubbed her forehead.

"Hua, you just made an expression that looks very familiar to me."

"Ah... I was trying to reminisce about the past, so I accidentally thought of my junior sister's cooking. Sorry."

Fu Hua gave Liu Bai a look that suggested she had no memory of what had happened.

"That period was truly a dark age... well, with Dr. Mobius and abetting the evildoers."

As the best cook among the Moth Chasers to Fire back then, Fu Hua was genuinely harassed by Mei and Mobius quite a bit.

Senior sister/Hua, teach me how to cook!

Teach me my ass! Can't you two spendthrifts at least figure out how to use the ingredients and seasonings before coming to me?

Aren't you two great scientists ashamed to have perished in a place like this?!

However, Hua really couldn't say those words. After all, she was a kind-hearted person, and at the time she felt that the two of them were quite motivated to learn, so she couldn't refuse after some persuasion.

Well, the only good thing is that she doesn't have to do the food tasting.

There are unfortunate kids who are specifically in charge of experiments... well, food tasting.

... Although I feel quite sorry for my junior brothers if I say this.

"It's okay not to reminisce about the past."

Liu Bai patted Fu Hua on the shoulder.

"Go on, show your apprentices what you've got."

"Yes."

Fu Hua regained her calm and collected demeanor, nodded slightly to the group, and then left.

"And over there, Ling Shuang, quickly put Susang down."

After watching Fu Hua leave, Liu Bai looked wearily at Li Sushang and Cheng Lingshuang.

Li Sushang, the innocent little girl, was also picked up by Cheng Lingshuang with a dark face.

It seems that Cheng Lingshuang plan to lure people with candy failed.

However, the problem is that even if the plan fails, Li Sushang will not be able to escape Cheng Lingshuang's clutches.

"Auntie, Second Auntie! Quickly save Susang! Susang is going to be eaten by the young lady!"

Li Sushang kicked her legs wildly as she was lifted up.

"Go ahead and scream, no one will come to save you even if you scream your lungs out."

Cheng Lingshuang Shuang said expressionlessly that she wouldn't live past three chapters.

"Auntie, Second Auntie..."

Li Sushang looked pitifully at Su Mei and Qin Suyi with her big, watery eyes.

Su Mei wore her signature faint smile, but gave no reaction whatsoever.

Qin Suyi wanted to do something, but then she glanced around.

Well, my second senior sister is definitely ready to watch this show.

Sister Otto... Although I call her "sister," we're not that close—and more importantly, Sister Otto is flat-chested too!

In my own words...

Qin Suyi silently rubbed her chest—she didn't want to be slapped on the chest with her sword sheath again; she now knew that she had a lot of hatred towards her senior sister.

Now, the only one who can save Susang is her grandmaster.

However... even though the Grandmaster had spoken, Fifth Senior Sister still showed no intention of putting Susang down.

"Susang's outspoken nature really needs to be kept in check."

Su Mei smiled in the direction Liu Bai had spoken.

"If we don't do anything about it now, we're afraid we'll cause trouble later by talking nonsense."

"I think Su Mei, you're just settling a personal score," Liu Bai replied, his face tense as he returned to the puppet.

"Grandmaster, you flatter me. How could I possibly hold such a grudge against Susang?"

Su Mei wore a gentle smile.

"How could I, an old woman, possibly harm her?"

Do I look like I have Alzheimer's?

"This disciple dares not."

While listening to the conversation between the two, Qin Suyi winked at Li Sushang.

What's the use of finding them? Are they just trying to play the victim with your great-grandfather? We already told you to worship your great-grandfather, now get your act together!

"Grandmaster, Grandmaster! Come quickly and save Chang'er! Chang'er's bottom is about to be flattened by this brat!"

Cheng Lingshuang: "..."

Why does that girl's comment make her even more irritating?

However... Cheng Lingshuang touched her own buttocks.

Well, I do have some substance in the back, unlike Otto, who is flat in both front and back.

"Cheng Lingshuang, you want to fight?" Otto raised an eyebrow when he noticed Cheng Lingshuang's gaze.

"You talk as if you can beat me."

Cheng Lingshuang rolled her eyes at Otto, then slapped Li Sushang's butt.

If she punched Otto would be lying on the ground turning into a caterpillar right now.

"... That's enough of your commotion."

Liu Bai rubbed his forehead.

"Put Susang down, this girl is quite clever."

"Since Grandmaster has said so..."

Cheng Lingshuang nodded, and while putting it down, she slapped Li Sushang's bottom again.

"Waaaaah~~ I'm such a bad girl!"

Li Sushang ran up behind Liu Bai, trying to hide.

However, the doll Liu Bai is probably only the size of Li Sushang's head right now...

So Cheng Lingshuang stared blankly at the self-deceiving Li Sushang with narrowed eyes.

(If you dare to speak ill of me to your great-grandfather, I'll turn your ass into eight pieces tonight.)

However, everyone can see this clearly, so it doesn't really matter whether we say bad things or not.

"Waaah~~"

"Susang is smart in crucial moments, isn't she?"

Su Mei smiled, half boasting and half disappointed.

That last sentence was really cute and charming, but it's a bit disappointing that she didn't get a good spanking from Lao Wu.

The fifth brother hasn't been doing so well these past few years either.

"All you do is act cute."

Cheng Lingshuang had a cold face.

"Being able to act cute is a skill in itself; the squeaky wheel gets the grease."

Su Mei picked up Li Sushang.

"Alright, I'll take Susang to the kitchen to see Master. You all go and tidy up the table. I also have something to say at the table."

"Master, this disciple also wishes to go to the Western Regions like the Fifth Brother and serve Grandmaster."

Just as everyone was marveling at Fu Hua's culinary skills, Su Mei suddenly said something while picking up food.

Their expressions and tone suggested it was just casual conversation at a dinner table.

"... That's fine too."

Fu Hua paused slightly in her chopsticks, then nodded.

"These days have been a bit too much for you."

"I dare not say I'm reluctant..."

"Shang'er... Shang'er wants to follow Grandmaster too!"

Li Sushang, who was eating while sitting in Qin Suyi's lap, also started to make a fuss, speaking in a coquettish tone.

"... Susang, don't talk nonsense."

Qin Suyi quickly pressed down on Li Sushang's head.

It's her business if she goes down the mountain, what are you meddling in, little girl?

"..."

Looking at the commotion caused by Li Sushang, Fu Hua couldn't help but fall into self-doubt.

Is Teacher Liu really that charming...?

Su Mei was one thing; she could tell that her second disciple's heart was no longer with her. But Susang...

Teacher Liu is really likable...

However, Otto looked thoughtful at this moment.

(Was it during the time when Su Mei took Susang to the kitchen?)

Although there was no evidence, Otto felt that Su Mei must have taught Li Sushang something.

"Master, please don't take it to heart. Susang has been speaking without thinking lately..." Qin Suyi forced a smile at Fu Hua.

"Susang, why do you follow your great-grandfather?" Fu Hua didn't seem to care much and asked in return.

"Shang'er thinks her great-grandfather is amazing! More amazing than everyone else!"

"This woman is quite like me."

Upon hearing this, Otto, regardless of whether Su Mei had taught him or not, immediately smiled.

"You're going to become Susang's stepmother?"

Liu Bai, standing nearby, uttered a single sentence that sank Otto.

"Ahem... let's forget about this."

"Then just eat your food."

"...yes."

Ignoring Liu Bai and Otto who were watching the show from the sidelines, Fu Hua showed a thoughtful expression at this moment.

(With Teacher Liu following along... I probably won't need to worry about Susang's education.)

Fu Hua believed in Liu Bai's teaching methods—after all, it couldn't be worse than hers.

(As for martial arts, with Su Mei Ling Shuang by my side, I naturally don't need to worry... In this light, it seems that having Susang stay by Teacher Liu's side is actually a good thing?)

After what happened to her seven disciples, Fu Hua finally realized a certain reality.

It would have been better if she hadn't mentioned it, because now that she had, Fu Hua was worried that she had ruined Susang's promising future.