lcionline Chapter 493 The Home at Sunset
Chapter 493 The Home at Sunset
"Suck~"
Inside the restaurant, Rong Shu finished the last mouthful of soup noodles, patted his belly contentedly, and turned to look at Luo Ri, who was serving the dishes, with a bright smile: "Senior Brother Luo Ri, your parents' cooking skills are so good! They are comparable to the ones I used to have in the Divine Wind Imperial Capital."
Sunset proudly raised its eyebrows: "Of course, five generations back in the day, our family's ancestors served as royal chefs in the Divine Wind Imperial Palace!"
"My family's recipes have been passed down through generations, and my parents took them to the border, where they were further developed and made our restaurant a unique establishment in the surrounding area! Especially our signature dish—Goldfish Noodles! Even if our regular customers eat it for another hundred or two hundred years, they will never get tired of it!"
Beside them, Xuanhe, Qingniao, and Chenxin were all eating.
More than two months have passed since I received the task.
During this time, they encountered several remnants of the Nightmare Clan, all of which they successfully killed.
Their team had patrolled the area they were responsible for five times, and their mission was basically completed. In their spare time, before receiving any further instructions from the summons, they decided to visit Sunset's hometown.
“…Absolutely amazing!” Xuanhe wiped his mouth. “I’ve been fasting for who knows how many years, but your restaurant has really whetted my appetite!”
"Sunset, the day you leave Jixia Academy, even if you become a cook to earn spirit stones, you won't starve."
"Pah! I'm a Nascent Soul cultivator, how could I possibly starve to death?" Luo Ri rolled his eyes, lowered his head and took a bite of noodles. The familiar and delicious taste filled his taste buds. As he chewed, he called out towards the kitchen, "...Mother, don't bother, there's enough for us."
"It's okay, kid~ Just two more dishes to go, it'll be ready soon..."
"You and your friends can eat slowly, there's plenty of food at home..."
Today, when the parents of the setting sun saw that their son had finally come home, the restaurant immediately closed down and the couple cooked together a table full of delicious dishes.
No matter how much Ren Rongshu and the others declined, as cultivators, they had long since abstained from grains and didn't need to trouble the two elders so much, but they couldn't resist the elders' enthusiastic hospitality.
Rong Shu asked curiously, "Senior Brother Sunset, your parents are also cultivators, so why did they open a restaurant here?"
Sunset's parents were both cultivators at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm.
But in this restaurant, the mundane tasks of chopping vegetables, cooking, wiping tables, and sweeping floors were all done without using any magic; they were just like ordinary people.
After Luo Ri finished eating a bowl of noodles, his father brought out the last two dishes.
Seeing that Luo Ri had finished eating, he went to get another bowl.
"Dad, I'm really full..."
Despite complaining, Luo Ri took the second bowl of noodles and sat down to answer Rong Shu's question: "Our family has been imperial chefs for generations. No one had any spiritual root aptitude. But in my great-great-grandfather's generation, his cooking was appreciated by a noble in the palace, and he received a rare and precious herb that could improve spiritual root aptitude. Later, my great-great-grandmother, who was pregnant at the time, ate it, and my great-great-grandfather was born with spiritual root aptitude..."
"Although my parents could also cultivate, their spiritual roots were of average quality. Before I was born, their cultivation was stuck at the late Foundation Establishment stage. Seeing no hope of breaking through, they returned to the mortal world together and opened a restaurant here to make a living."
"When I was born, my parents discovered that I had dual spiritual roots, and my spiritual root aptitude was even better than theirs, so they let me walk the path of cultivation... Later, I entered the Sui Xin Academy, and after I had more cultivation resources, I used pills to help my parents' cultivation reach the Golden Core stage, which could extend their lifespan by several hundred years."
Sunset sighed: "Although my cultivation level has improved, my parents haven't cultivated much over the years and have become accustomed to the ordinary life of running a restaurant and working as chefs."
"The two elders just love cooking. Seeing the villagers eating and drinking well makes them feel at ease."
After all, with a son like Luo Ri at the Nascent Soul stage, the family's conditions couldn't be bad, and they certainly weren't short of money.
Opening a restaurant is not only about inheriting the culinary skills and recipes passed down from generation to generation, but also about adding a touch of fun to life.
"That's good too. Being able to live the life you want without any worries is already something many people envy. Your uncle and aunt are both very optimistic and cheerful people." Rong Shu looked around at the layout and decorations in the restaurant. Although it wasn't particularly luxurious, everything was meticulous and clean, clearly well-maintained.
Chen Xin wiped the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief and replied, "A peaceful life is the best; it brings safety, prosperity, freedom from disasters and hardships, and a worry-free life."
The setting sun bowed and said, "Thanks~" This blessing was what the setting sun truly wished for.
"I don't have any grand ambitions. I've been cultivating since I was a child just to bring honor to my parents. Now that my parents' lifespans are running out, after the mission in Buzhou Domain is over, I'll ask an alchemist to help me refine pills that can prolong life and help those in the Golden Core stage break through to the Nascent Soul stage..."
Rong Shu raised his hand: "Senior brother, senior brother~ Why go to such lengths when it's so close by?"
Seeing this, Xuanhe almost burst out laughing: "That's right, Luori. Junior Sister Rong Shu is a rare sixth-grade alchemist. Even in our Jixia Academy, which is full of talented people, she can exchange alchemy tips with the master."
Sunset chuckled: "...Well, I just met my junior sister not long ago."
“Junior Sister Rong, Luo Ri is just too shy…” Qing Niao, who was slowly sipping her soup, interjected.
Sunset: "...Ahem, if I could get you, Junior Sister, a sixth-grade alchemist, to help me, I would be more than happy to do so! Just name your conditions!"
"Don't worry, Senior Brother Sunset~" Rong Shu blinked: "I never cheat people, especially not acquaintances and friends. Just like before, I'll give you a 30% discount, a friend's price!"
"make a deal!"
"..."
As the group was chatting happily, Yun Duan raised his hand and took out a student token that was glowing slightly: "Have you all eaten and drunk well? This is a summons issued by Xuan Heng. We should set off now."
"Sunset, please tell your uncle and aunt."
Before leaving home at sunset, she turned back and called out, "Dad! Mom! I'm leaving!"
A woman with her hair styled in a bun hurried out. "So fast? Your little sister is still in school..."
Sunset's parents had another daughter a few years ago.
He once sent a letter to Jixia Academy, hoping that Luo Ri would return to see his sister. Unfortunately, Luo Ri was in seclusion at the time, trying to break through to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and only recently emerged from seclusion.
"Mother, I've put the gift for my little sister on the table. I'll come back to see you when I'm done with my work..." Luo Ri hurriedly put down a storage bag and caught up with the group without stopping.