Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 778 - 775: Mysterious Chef

Chapter 778: Chapter 775: Mysterious Chef

(In the blink of an eye, the end of the month was here again. Friends, don’t hide your monthly tickets now...)

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Chapter 775: The Mysterious Chef

"Grandpa An, what are you doing? You’re flattering me too much. I only know a little from the long teachings of the elders in my sect."

Xiao Yi hadn’t expected An Jinhua to treat him with such solemnity and hurriedly helped him up, both nervously and respectfully.

"Your sect’s elders are truly incredible wise men,"

An Jinhua sighed, a look of admiration appearing in his eyes, "Such a divine person, I really hope to have the chance to meet him if possible."

"Don’t worry, Elder An, if there’s a chance, I will definitely arrange a meeting,"

Xiao Yi nodded earnestly. Indeed, he did want to introduce An Jinhua to the old man, not just to acquaint the two but also to see if the old man had the opportunity to help An Jinhua advance his medical skills further. Although his own medical skills were sufficient for saving lives, they were very special, incommunicable, and he admitted that in the field of medicine, he was absolutely a rookie in front of the old man.

"Good, I look forward to that day!"

An Jinhua laughed, the longing in his eyes growing even thicker. In his view, the so-called master Xiao Yi spoke of was undoubtedly one of his family elders. An Jinhua was indeed looking forward to meeting an elder of the Hidden Medical Family capable of nurturing someone like Xiao Yi.

"Wow, it smells amazing!"

As Xiao Yi was about to say something to An Jinhua, he suddenly caught a whiff of a delicious aroma wafting from the direction of the kitchen, momentarily startling him and involuntarily eliciting an expression of amazement.

"Haha, smells good, right? Just wait a bit, and you’ll be in for a treat," An Jinhua responded, having smelled the aroma himself. Seeing the amazed look on Xiao Yi’s face, his thoughts returned to the main event of the evening, and a mischievous grin appeared on his face as he laughed.

"Indeed, just by the smell, I can tell tonight’s taste will be no less than extraordinary. Grandpa An, who did you invite to cook in the kitchen?"

Xiao Yi nodded in agreement, took a deep breath, and his face grew even more intoxicated. He was a culinary master himself, with extraordinary expertise in this area. Just by the aroma, he could already sense the skill of the cook.

"That’s... a secret, haha. Sit here for a bit, and I’ll go see if there’s anything I can help with,"

An Jinhua, noticing the blissful expression on Xiao Yi’s face, couldn’t help but display a hint of pride. He was utterly confident in his granddaughter’s culinary skills. In his lifetime, he’d tasted all sorts of exotic delicacies and attended state banquets, but none could compare to his granddaughter’s cooking. Certainly, emotions played a part, but it also spoke volumes of her skill level.

In terms of cooking, that girl was a genius. No matter what dish she was taught, she seemed to quickly grasp its essence and could soon improve upon it, continuously creating delicious dishes one after another.

"I will also..."

"Xiao Yi, you are a guest from afar, no need to come in. Just sit here for a while; it will be ready soon."

Just as Xiao Yi was about to stand up and say he would go check it out, he was preempted by Elder An’s words.

"This..."

Since An Jinhua, the host, did not welcome him to the kitchen, Xiao Yi naturally could not insist on rushing there. Watching An Jinhua laughing and walking into the kitchen, Xiao Yi’s face revealed a wry smile, set back onto the couch with a sense of helplessness, but his mind was filled with puzzlement over what Grandpa An was up to today, all secretive and mysterious.

He always felt that something was odd about tonight’s matter, whether it was the call from Grandpa An earlier or the way he spoke about tonight’s event after his arrival. The expressions on Elder An’s face seemed unusual and unlike his usual style.

But no matter how much he thought, he couldn’t figure out the reason, so he could only sit there, offering a bitter smile, continuing to savor the legendary Top-Grade Longjing. He had intended to meditate a bit longer, but the delicious aroma from the kitchen made it impossible for him to stay calm.

Several times, Xiao Yi stood up, wanting to rush to the kitchen to see for himself. He realized some of the flavors were ones he had never encountered before, perhaps beyond what he could achieve himself. He was quite eager to see how they managed it, but in the end, he restrained himself.

"Alright, Xiao Yi, come over here. It’s time to eat!"

Finally, amidst Xiao Yi’s anxious wait, An Jinhua reemerged from the kitchen, carrying a dish that made one’s mouth water just by looking at it. He walked towards the dining table, calling out to Xiao Yi as he approached.

"Grandpa An, let me help you with that."

Xiao Yi glanced at the dish An Jinhua was holding and couldn’t help but show a hint of admiration in his eyes. However, he only lost focus briefly before quickly reaching out to take the dish from An Jinhua.

"Ok, thank you for that."

An Jinhua didn’t stand on ceremony with Xiao Yi, handing over the dish and then turning back towards the kitchen.

As dish after dish was brought out from the kitchen, Xiao Yi’s surprised expression became increasingly intense, his curiosity about the chef in the kitchen also growing.

All his life, having traveled to many places, this was the first time he felt that his cooking skills were so challenged, the first time he encountered someone whose culinary skills seemed superior to his own!

"Grandpa An, were all these dishes made by one chef?"

When An Jinhua came out of the kitchen with another two dishes and placed them on the table, Xiao Yi could no longer hold back and asked incredulously.

If it really was one person who made them, then that person’s culinary skills had truly surpassed his; by just the color and aroma of the latter dishes alone, he was already bested. In this world, there weren’t many flavors that could conquer his taste buds and stimulate his appetite like this, but this table full of dishes undoubtedly did just that—he had already unconsciously swallowed his saliva several times.

"Indeed."

An Jinhua nodded, a look of pride appearing on his face, with a hint of a teasing smile in his eyes.

"Grandpa An, this chef, uh, no, master, where is he? Can you introduce us?"

Xiao Yi had asked that question hoping An Jinhua would introduce him to the chef, but to his surprise, Elder An pretended not to understand and just answered his question, not offering any introduction at all. Xiao Yi couldn’t care less about the teasing smile on Elder An’s face and urgently pressed on.

As he spoke, his gaze drifted toward the kitchen.

"Just wait a while, you’ll find out soon."

Seeing the anxious look on Xiao Yi’s face, An Jinhua showed a mysterious smile, then began pouring a bottle of wine into the glass in front of Xiao Yi.

Although Xiao Yi was very eager to meet the chef and see who it was, possibly to ask for some tips, seeing Elder An’s unhurried demeanor, he reluctantly sat down, giving up on further inquiries. However, his mood was anything but calm as he occasionally glanced towards the kitchen.

Unfortunately, no matter how intently Xiao Yi watched, the chef seemed to have settled inside the kitchen and never came out, leaving him no choice but to turn his head again, prepared to ask Elder An what was going on, and if possible, to have him come out.

"Here we go!!"

But just as Xiao Yi turned his head and before he could speak, An Jinhua had already started speaking with a smile, looking towards the kitchen.

Almost reflexively, Xiao Yi’s gaze followed An Jinhua’s to the kitchen, but what he saw made his expression freeze, his eyes filled with disbelief.

There, a young girl in white clothes and a white skirt, her hair damp as if she had just bathed, exuded a serene and gentle aura. Her freshly washed face, devoid of makeup, was stunningly ethereal, resembling a freshly blooming lotus, naturally beautiful. This person was none other than An Lili, the beautiful nurse from People’s Hospital who had once caused him much embarrassment.

"Is it you?"

It took a while for Xiao Yi to come back to his senses, and he asked almost subconsciously.

"Doctor Xiao, long time no see."

Feeling Xiao Yi’s gaze upon her, An Lili’s face showed a hint of shyness, but she quickly raised her head and smiled warmly.

"Xiao Yi, let me introduce you—this is my granddaughter, An Lili, you must know her already. She’s currently interning at the Nursing Department of the Provincial People’s Hospital."

An Jinhua also stood up, cheerfully pointing to An Lili as he introduced her to Xiao Yi. He looked from Xiao Yi to his own granddaughter, An Lili, his face showing ineffable delight, feeling more and more that the two of them were very well suited.

(To be continued. If you like this work, please feel free to recommend and vote on qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)