Chapter 2 Master's Wife, Master, Can I Lend You My Hand?
Chapter 2 Master's Wife, Master, Can I Lend You My Hand?
"Master, may I come in?"
Liu Yan, dressed in the robes of a direct disciple and carrying a food box, stood outside Gu Yunzhou's cave and called out.
Gu Yunzhou heard Liu Yan's call, woke up from his meditation, and removed the barrier.
"Yan'er, come in."
"Master, this is something I made myself. Would you like to try it?"
Liu Yan took out breakfast items one by one from the food box.
Porridge, steamed buns, and side dishes.
Upon seeing Liu Yan's expectant gaze, Gu Yunzhou swallowed the words that he had already abstained from grains and did not need to eat breakfast.
This was made by Yan'er herself and specially delivered to him. If he refuses it directly, Yan'er will probably overthink it.
It's just some food; it's fine to eat a little.
In any case, the porridge in the Qingyun Sect's kitchen is made of spirit rice, and the meat in the steamed buns is made of spirit beast meat, which is beneficial and harmless to cultivators.
These are all sources that can help disciples in the Qi Refining stage cultivate.
However, for Golden Core cultivators, the spiritual energy contained in these ingredients is minimal.
Gu Yunzhou sat down, picked up a steamed bun, took a bite, and found it tasted surprisingly good.
"Master, is it delicious?" Liu Yan looked at Gu Yunzhou nervously.
"It's delicious. Yan'er's cooking is excellent," Gu Yunzhou affirmed.
"If Master likes it, then Yan'er will make it for Master every day from now on." Liu Yan smiled and squinted her eyes.
Gu Yunzhou initially wanted to refuse, suggesting that Yan'er should focus on her cultivation and not waste time on such trivial matters.
But seeing Liu Yan smiling so happily was the first time he had ever seen Yan'er smile.
Having witnessed her parents being killed and her village being destroyed, Yan'er has always been heartbroken.
If doing these things makes her happier, then let her do them.
Let's take our time with cultivation.
Yan'er is still a seven-year-old girl, there's no rush.
"Then I'll have to trouble Yan'er. Her cooking skills are better than those of the cooks in the kitchen."
"Yan'er is not tired. She is happy to be able to do something for Master."
Gu Yunzhou ate two steamed buns and a bowl of porridge.
"Master."
Gu Yunzhou's other disciples arrived.
"Come in."
The nine disciples in front of Gu Yunzhou all entered.
"Junior Sister is here too."
"I've met several of my senior brothers."
"You've come at the right time. This was made by Yan'er herself. Everyone will get one."
There were ten steamed buns left, and Gu Yunzhou gave one to each person.
Liu Yan also has one.
He has always been a fair and just master, treating every disciple the same.
The eldest and fifth senior brothers have already reached the Foundation Establishment stage. They usually abstain from grains, and even when they are hungry, they eat fasting pills.
But if it's from Master, then I'll eat it.
Although the sixth to ninth senior brothers had already eaten breakfast at the dining hall, it wouldn't hurt to have another steamed bun.
"Junior Sister's steamed buns are so delicious! They must be made from spirit deer meat."
“Ninth Senior Brother is right, it is indeed minced meat from a spirit deer.”
"This minced meat is delicious. The kitchen is always preparing minced meat from spirit pigs. We're so tired of it."
"Junior Sister's cooking is really good, much better than what we get in the kitchen."
Everyone praised Liu Yan's cooking skills.
"If you senior brothers like it, then Yan'er will make a portion for you next time."
"No need, junior sister, you don't need to make it for us," the senior brother refused.
They didn't mean for their junior sister to cook for them every day.
"Don't the senior brothers like what Yan'er makes?" Liu Yan was a little sad. She couldn't do anything but cook. She wanted to get along well with her master and senior brothers so that they wouldn't dislike her and abandon her.
When Gu Yunzhou saw Yan'er's sad expression, he knew she would be upset.
"Yan'er, it's not that your senior brothers don't like it, it's that they think it's too much trouble for you."
"Yes, junior sister, your cooking is excellent. I wish I could eat your cooking every day, but I'm afraid it would affect your cultivation."
"Junior sister, we all love to eat this, don't be sad."
After receiving a sharp look from their master, the other disciples offered words of comfort.
"Really?" Liu Yan looked at her senior brothers expectantly.
The senior students nodded in agreement.
“Yan’er cooks every day at home, so it’s not a problem for her at all. From now on, Yan’er will prepare delicious food for Master and fellow disciples.”
"Then I'll have to trouble Yan'er."
Gu Yunzhou patted Liu Yan's head. Yan'er is used to doing these things, so let her do them.
However, the kitchen is a bit far from here, and it's inconvenient for Yan'er to go back and forth every day.
Gu Yunzhou decided to build a kitchen on his cloud-capped peak.
Apart from the main hall, library, and treasure pavilion, the rest of the Qingyun Sect consists of simple caves.
Gu Yunzhou's cave dwelling was also dug out in the mountains.
Her master said he would build her a kitchen, so she suggested building a house instead.
In the Qingyun Sect's kitchen, the ingredients are stored inside caves, while the pots are placed outdoors.
Liu Yan made breakfast in the morning and choked on the smoke several times.
She preferred the kitchen in her old house, which had a room and a chimney to vent the smoke out.
Gu Yunzhou thought Liu Yan was probably homesick.
He, as the master, had to fulfill such a small wish.
Not only the kitchen, but also a room was built for Liu Yan's room.
Just like houses in the human world.
Gu Yunzhou went to the human world and chose a beautiful house design.
Then they brought back the artisans from the human world.
Finally, a palace appeared on the cloud-covered peak.
The house that Gu Yunzhou chose was the imperial palace.
That's the most beautiful house in the world.
Liu Yan was overjoyed as she looked at the palace that appeared atop Yunfeng Peak.
Master is really good; he built such a huge palace for her.
However, she felt a little embarrassed that such a large palace was only for her to live in alone.
Moreover, the master and his fellow disciples all live in caves, which is too tragic.
Liu Yan invited her master and fellow disciples to move in.
Yan'er said that moving to a new house is a joyous occasion, and she should prepare a delicious meal to celebrate.
Gu Yunzhou sent a telepathic message to Jiang He, inviting her to attend the housewarming party hosted by Liu Yan.
However, there was no response from Jiang He.
Gu Yunzhou sent his eldest disciple to go.
When the eldest disciple arrived, he found that there was a barrier outside his master's wife's cave, so his master's wife was probably in seclusion again.
Normally, his master's wife is either practicing swordsmanship or in seclusion cultivating.
The master's wife will only appear on the master's birthday.
The eldest disciple could only return and report to his master.
Gu Yunzhou made the trip himself.
"Jiang He, have you finished your cultivation?"
Gu Yunzhou entered Jiang He's cave and frowned.
I didn't realize it before, but now that I'm living in that bright and airy house, I realize that this cave is not comfortable at all.
The surrounding area was all mud and dust.
Moreover, sunlight doesn't get in, so it doesn't smell like sunshine at all.
It looks incredibly rudimentary.
Liu Yan was very good at decorating; there were tables, chairs, cabinets, a bed, and she even placed some beautiful spiritual plants in the room.
During the day, sunlight shines in, and at night, lanterns provide illumination.
Jiang He nodded; her training for the day was complete.
She reached the late stage of the Golden Core realm smoothly, and her next step was to prepare for the breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage.
However, breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage is not so easy.
Jiang He was considering whether she should go and train in a few secret realms.
By consolidating one's strength at the late Golden Core stage, the breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage will be smoother later on.
"Did you need something from me?"
Didn't you hear my telepathic message?
"Oh, I haven't heard it yet."
"I've come to invite you to our housewarming party."
"Housewarming party?"
"Yes, I built a new house in Yunfeng, and my disciples and I moved into the new house."
If you ever go to Yunfeng in the future, just go to the summit and find us.
We're having a housewarming party today to celebrate moving, and I've come to invite you.
Jiang He nodded in agreement. She wanted her to familiarize herself with the place so she wouldn't go to the wrong place next time.
"Then I'll go with you to take a look."
Gu Yunzhou stopped Jiang He.
"Jiang He, we are having a housewarming banquet today, which is a joyous occasion."
Gu Yunzhou reminded him.
"So, I should prepare a gift for you?"
Don't blame Jiang He for thinking this way, because that's exactly what Gu Yunzhou told her back then.
Everyone's birthday is a day to celebrate, and celebrating a birthday is a joyous occasion.
A gift needs to be prepared.
Every year on Gu Yunzhou's birthday, she would prepare a gift.
Oh, and Gu Yunzhou's apprentices too, she, as their master's wife, should also do something.
Gu Yunzhou has nine apprentices, and she has to deliver congratulatory gifts to them ten times a year.
Later, on Gu Yunzhou's birthday, Jiang He sent over the gifts for his apprentices as well.
In this way, you only need to make one trip a year, and the time saved can be used for proper cultivation.
Gu Yunzhou shook his head: "Jiang He, this time my disciples and I are all moving to a new house, you should prepare eleven congratulatory gifts."
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