Chapter 53

Xun Jun often laughed and ate a meal at Xingyuelou. He spent three hundred and twenty dollars, but he didn't feel bad. After all, he had plenty of money, and even if he added a zero at the end, it wouldn't matter.

"Head, does our school have cooking tools, like floor pots, iron pots, steamer baskets, and the like?" Liu Wanshi asked after they walked out of the restaurant.

"I think so," Jun Chang smiled uncertainly.

He recalled first eating at Wang Dayu's house in Qingyang Village. After recruiting a hundred disciples, Li Qingyang was responsible for cooking.

"People depend on food," Liu Wanshi said earnestly. "There must be no ambiguity in eating. Let's go to the market to buy some more supplies."

"Alright," Jun agreed, and he took her to the market where they bought many appliances and a lot of condiments.

Jun, who was a bit skeptical, saw Liu Wanshi's focus on choosing the materials and suddenly felt she really understood cooking.

"Does the school have a vegetable garden?"

"No."

"Does the school have a livestock pen?"

"No."

"Does the school have a fish pond?"

"No."

Liu Wanshi stopped and blinked. "With none of this, what do the head and brothers eat all day?"

Jun often laughed. "Sometimes we eat rice with vegetables, sometimes noodles."

"What?" Liu Wanshi's eyes widened.

She yelled, arms akimbo, "Who in martial arts eats this stuff? Can nutrition keep up?"

"No, no," Jun laughed, shaking his head. "After returning to the school, I need to improve your food."

Jun often laughed and thought for a while. "Buy some rapeseed and poultry."

"Buy all you want, I'll pay."

...

Outside Qingyang City, on the official road.

A carriage was galloping along. Jun sat inside, crying without tears.

"Flap, flap," several old hens flew up in the awning, and feathers fell on his forehead.

Why don't you hide?

The carriage was filled with chickens, ducks, geese, lambs, and calves, leaving no place to hide!

Liu Wanshi hugged a small white rabbit, rubbing her soft hair with her small face. She smiled, "Head, we can raise these poultry first."

"Ha ha," Jun often smiled dryly, touching his head and suddenly feeling something slimy. He knew it must be chicken feces!

...

Dusk was coming.

Jun often laughed and returned with Liu Wanshi and a group of poultry.

As soon as they arrived at the gate of the Ironbone School, they saw a man with a bucket hat and a thick coat, holding a knife and standing proudly.

Who is this person?

"The head is back!" Putian Qi quickly ran out of the school. He first glanced at Liu Wanshi, then looked at the head and hurriedly pinched his nose. "Head, did you go to Qingyang Village to pick up dung?"

"Pick your sister!" Jun often laughed and pointed at the pile of poultry. "Hurry up and call everyone to throw all these poultry into the inner courtyard."

"Yes, yes!"

Putian Qi was about to turn away.

"Wait," Jun often smiled at the person with the bucket at the door and asked, "Who is he?"

Putian Qi pressed his voice. "Head, he said his name is Ma Yongning, a wandering swordsman who came here to discuss martial arts with you."

"The disciple told him you weren't here, but he's been standing there for almost four hours. I guess he's asleep now."

"Whoo!" There was a faint sound of snoring.

Jun often laughed, twitching at the corner of his mouth. "He can sleep while standing?"

"Hurry up," he waved his hand, "go shout him."

"Yes."

Putian Qi hurried into the school.

After a while, the disciples all came out. Soon the poultry were sent to the backyard. They were busy here, and the wandering swordsman still stood at the door, snoring.

Jun often laughed and shook his head. "Dudu, come in."

"Ok," Liu Wanshi stomped her feet and walked in.

When she saw the spacious courtyard and the jade masonry carving hall, she was surprised. "Head, our school is so handsome!"

...

After returning, Jun Chang laughed and took a bath. Just as he sat on the chair in the hall, disciples such as Li Qingyang and Lu Yi returned from a task.

Xiao did not come in because he consciously went to take a bath after picking up dung all day.

"Head," Su Xiaomo said, "Xiao Huang has been found!"

"Yes," Jun nodded with a smile.

Lu leaned in the doorway and said lightly, "If there's nothing else, I'll go back first."

"Wait," Jun often laughed. "I went to Qingyang City today and brought back a girl. Since the inner courtyard is under renovation, let her stay with you first."

"A girl?" Lu frowned slightly.

"Shing!" Suddenly, a three-foot sword around her waist came out of the sheath and was placed on the neck of the person who came sneaking from behind.

Liu Wanshi did not expect the other party to suddenly pull out a sword. Large tears rolled down her cheeks. "Sister... don't kill me... I just took a shower..."

"Lu Qianqian," Jun often laughed hurriedly. "Put down your sword. She's the girl I mentioned."

"Oh," Lu answered and sheathed her sword.

Liu Wanshi, still with tears, smiled brightly. "Sister, you're so beautiful, like a fairy!"

"Come here," Jun often smiled.

"Ok," Liu Wanshi entered the hall.

After bathing, she changed into a loose robe. Her face was white and tender with unfaded baby fat, making her look even more lovely.

Jun often laughed. "She's Liu Wanshi, you can call her Dudu, and she's going to be our Ironbone Sect's gold medal chef!"

Li Qingyang was overjoyed.

The head found a chef, so he wouldn't have to cook anymore!

"Brothers," Liu Wanshi bowed. "Please take care of me in the future."

Jun often laughed. "Dudu, let me introduce you. In front of you is the first disciple Lu Qianqian. This is the second disciple Li Qingyang. Next to him is the third disciple Su Xiaomo..."

Every time he introduced someone, Liu Wanshi bowed, looking very polite.

After the introductions, Jun often laughed. "The inner courtyard is under repair. You should stay in a room with Lu Qianqian first."

"Okay," Liu Wanshi nodded, smiling brightly.

Li Qingyang said, "Head, it's almost dark. Isn't it time to cook?"

Liu Wanshi raised her hand high. "I'll do it!"

...

On the left side of the hall was the kitchen, which had been modified after Li Qingyang's renovation.

Liu Wanshi fastened her apron and picked up the kitchen knife on the chopping board.

"Head," Li Qingyang, who stood outside watching, whispered, "Dudu is so young. How can she cook?"

Jun often laughed. "From the way she holds a knife, she seems more professional than you."

Li Qingyang felt very hurt inside.

As Liu Wanshi focused, the kitchen knife 'shua shua shua' waved, suddenly showing a light of knives, making people dizzy.

"Master!" Jun often laughed in surprise with Li Qingyang.

After a little while, the light dispersed. Liu Wanshi nailed the kitchen knife to the chopping board. The onion, ginger, and garlic placed on it were still intact.

"Master, master!" Jun often laughed, and Li Qingyang's eyes widened.

The scallion, onion, ginger, and garlic seemed intact, but they had been cut into pieces, too closely to see!

This knife skill was incredible!

Liu Wanshi started the fire. "It's too late. I'll make fried rice for you all."

"Uh-huh," Jun smiled.

After the pot was heated, Liu Wanshi added oil, ginger, onion, garlic, and other condiments, then threw in the rice, stirring it with a large spoon.

After a while, the aroma of fried rice spread from the kitchen.

Jun often laughed and Li Qingyang held their noses, sniffing. "It smells really good!"