Making His Presence Known

After Mother Jujube readily agreed, Qiu Feng, Pei Zheng, and Lian Baiping naturally had no objections. Qiu Feng had once eaten fish made by Ji Yuan and knew Mister Ji's skill; as Qiu Feng's master, Pei Zheng had naturally heard of it from his disciple as well. As for Lian Baiping, he had come prepared in the first place. He had never expected that not only would Mister Ji accept his gift, but he would also get to taste fish personally prepared by Mister Ji.

"Please wait here for a while, the three of you. Ji will prepare this fish."

Seeing that no one objected, Ji Yuan beckoned and drew the several crystal-clear large silver fish hovering in the air toward the kitchen.

"Please, sir!" "Sir, do you need help? This Lian can be one of the kitchen helpers too—the kind that doesn't use spells or divine powers."

Lian Baiping sounded somewhat flattered. Ji Yuan merely shook his head, said, "No need," then reminded Mother Jujube to attend to the guests before entering the kitchen alone.

Even after Ji Yuan had entered the kitchen, Lian Baiping continued stroking his beard with a beaming smile. Anyone could see that he was in an excellent mood. Yet he did not lose his composure the moment Ji Yuan left; toward Mother Jujube, he remained perfectly courteous.

"Daoist Mother Jujube, this honey tea is fragrant and delightful, its spiritual charm born of nature. Truly fine tea—Daoist Mother Jujube has excellent tea-making skills!"

Lian Baiping also bowed to Mother Jujube, then lifted the tea cup from the table and took a small sip. Qiu Feng and Pei Zheng knew that any woman who could remain in Mister Ji's courtyard was no simple person, but they were not as thick-skinned as Lian Baiping. They merely nodded