"Brother-in-law wants to drink? That's easy! All expenses tonight are on me. If my sister doesn't drink with you, I will! Heh heh!" Bai Chunmei chuckled and waved, immediately calling over a waiter and whispering a few words.
The waiter nodded hurriedly and turned to leave.
In a super luxurious private room, a large table was laden with delicious dishes. Lu Fan sat surrounded by a group of beautiful women. Though they varied in age and stature, they were all undeniably attractive.
"Master! I've learned so many ingredient recipes from you during this time, and I've used them to cure many people's ailments. Before I met you, I never imagined that I could heal and save people in this way. Thank you!" Lin Fang was a little emotional. Although Lu Fan never accepted the title of "master," she always respected him as her mentor.
Watching the wine glass slowly fill, Lu Fan knew that Lin Fang's words came from her heart, a genuine expression of gratitude. Although he rarely dined with Lin Fang, he recognized that a single woman in her forties, a devoted scholar of medicine, and a stubborn woman dedicated to benefiting the public was someone worthy of respect.
"Lin Fang! I took in a junior sister for you a while ago, heh heh! I'll have her come meet you now. From now on, you shouldn't just master medicinal cuisine, but also learn treatment plans for acute illnesses, major diseases, and rare conditions." As Lu Fan spoke, he sent out a message.
"Master...!" Lin Fang's eyes instantly welled up with tears. With Lu Fan's words, she knew she was truly accepted as his disciple. She immediately stood up and downed the entire glass of wine in one gulp.
"It's over, we can't deny these grand-disciples anymore!" Xinxin rolled her eyes from the side. The few of them were all learning medicinal cuisine from Lin Fang. Now, they were definitely grand-disciples.
*Pfft...* Bai Xuemei beside them burst out laughing.
"If we can learn true skills, what does it matter if we're grand-disciples! Having a skill will always ensure we don't go hungry." Lin Fang playfully chided Xinxin with a glance and a smile.
"Alright! We won't go hungry, but the future might be uncertain." Xinxin stuck out her tongue after speaking and grabbed a large shrimp, popping it into her mouth.
Bai Xuemei smiled slightly and looked at Lu Fan. She knew Xinxin was talking about the hotel. Her fifth uncle, Bai Bin, had already found someone to take over the medicinal cuisine department. These women were facing the danger of unemployment.
"If you follow your grand-master, how can you be unemployed? Don't worry, I've opened a bigger hotel in the capital. You can all come later. Your salaries will be doubled. Your manager will still be Sister Xuemei, an old partner!" Lu Fan said with a smile.
"Really? We can go to the capital?"
"Wow! Grand-master, you're amazing!"
"Double salary! Won't that mean I can earn a hundred thousand a month?"
The girls beside them immediately became overjoyed and danced with excitement.
"Master! Is this true?" Lin Fang also asked, her eyes wide.
Lu Fan and Bai Xuemei exchanged a smile and nodded.
A short while later, Jiang Ruoxin arrived with Zhan Tai Ruomei.
"Little Martial Uncle, hello!"
"Little Martial Uncle, hello!"
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Under Lin Fang's stern gaze, the girls had no choice but to stand up and pay their respects to Zhan Tai Ruomei. Inwardly, they felt indignant. Such a little kid had become their martial uncle!
The meal continued until late into the night. Everyone was in high spirits, and most had had a bit too much to drink. Jiang Ruoxin and Zhan Tai Ruomei left by taxi, while the others returned to their dormitories. Xu Yang drove to pick up Bai Xuemei and Lu Fan.
"Lu Fan, I've finished handing over the hotel matters to my cousin. When are we leaving for the capital?" Bai Xuemei asked in the car.
"Then let's fulfill your fifth uncle's wishes. We'll leave tomorrow." Lu Fan's lips curled slightly, and he said calmly.
"You're going to deal with my fifth uncle, aren't you?" Bai Xuemei guessed some of it from Lu Fan's expression.
"No! I'll just limit the supply to the provincial capital. I still have to give face to Old Master Bai." Lu Fan smiled faintly. He wouldn't fall out with Old Master Bai, but that didn't mean he wouldn't teach Bai Bin a lesson. Hmph! If he wants to play mind games with me, he'll have to pay a price.
Bai Xuemei glanced at Lu Fan and said nothing more. Her heart had long grown cold towards her family. Girls were not qualified to possess family interests. Now that Bai Bin treated her this way, someone would treat Bai Chunmei the same way in the future. Alas! Women! They are truly somewhat pitiful!
They soon returned to Bai Xuemei's villa. Xu Yang went to park the car, while Bai Xuemei and Lu Fan went upstairs first.
"Lu Fan! Do you need your sister to serve you tonight!" Bai Xuemei suddenly glanced at Lu Fan, leaned into his arms, and said softly.
"Sister Xuemei! I'm not convenient these few days!" Lu Fan said somewhat awkwardly.
"Pah! When did you become a woman?" Bai Xuemei pushed Lu Fan away and rolled her eyes fiercely. If you don't want to, just say so; why use such an excuse?! It's infuriating!
"Sister! I'm cultivating the Sunflower Manual!"
"Really? Come, let your sister help you cut it!"
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Lu Fan sat on the bed and began cultivating the Shen Nong Yang Sheng Gong. He was eager to know the effects of the upgraded Shen Nong Yang Sheng Gong, what realm it would reach!
The next day, the sun was high in the sky when Bai Xuemei finally got out of bed. After being rejected by Lu Fan the previous night, she tossed and turned in her room, unable to sleep. She kept cursing that little scoundrel in her heart, didn't he know his sister was suffering?
She finally fell asleep just before dawn, so she woke up a little late. As she got up, she groggily headed for the bathroom. The moment she opened the door, she saw Xu Yang standing at the entrance, looking drowsy.
"Xu Yang! You... you didn't stand here all night, did you?" Bai Xuemei asked in surprise.
"Miss! I saw you had too much to drink, and I was afraid that brat would take advantage of you!" Xu Yang suddenly became alert, shaking her head.
"You... you're not thinking of... giving me to that little scoundrel, are you?" Bai Xuemei suddenly remembered a joke they had made a few days ago, where she had said she would give Xu Yang to that kid.
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Lu Fan was cultivating when the door was suddenly pushed open. Bai Xuemei, with her hair uncombed and face unwashed, dragged Xu Yang in.
"Lu Fan! Didn't you say you two were a perfect match? Starting today, I'm giving Xu Yang to you. From now on, she's yours. You can do whatever you want with her." Bai Xuemei stood in front of Lu Fan, speaking indignantly.
Someone who had followed her for over ten years had been snatched away by a single sentence from this brat! Isn't that infuriating?
"Ah???" Lu Fan's face was covered in black lines. What was the meaning of this?
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