Now, back to Fang Xun.
As everyone worked hard, the day quickly turned into night.
After a whole day of tiring work, the villagers were exhausted and starving.
In response, Fang Xun specifically invited Master Mao from Wanmin Restaurant and other master chefs.
They were there to cook for everyone, helping them recover their energy.
After all, with the "Talent: Spend a Thousand Gold, Regain It All" ability,
Fang Xun wouldn't lose out no matter how much he spent, and he could also increase their favorability.
Sure enough, when the villagers saw the chefs from Wanmin Restaurant arrive to cook in the village,
Everyone was stunned.
They had only heard about Master Mao's incredible cooking at Wanmin Restaurant, but they couldn't afford to eat there.
They never expected Fang Xun to actually invite the chef from Wanmin Restaurant to cook for them.
This was such an extravagant gesture.
For a moment, the villagers' hearts were filled with gratitude towards Fang Xun.
"The immortal really treats us well, thank you, Immortal!"
"I thought I'd never be able to eat at Wanmin Restaurant in my life, but the Immortal gave me this opportunity, thank you, Immortal!"
"We will never forget the Immortal's kindness!"
The villagers were incredibly excited,
and they all bowed to Fang Xun to express their gratitude.
Little Ningguang's big, watery eyes were also blinking rapidly.
It was the first time she'd seen such happy smiles on the villagers' faces.
Even during the Lantern Rite Festival in previous years, they hadn't been this happy.
Fang Xun was so gentle,
he really cared about everyone's feelings.
Thinking about this, the little girl suddenly felt very fortunate.
Lucky I chose to be Fang Xun's little secretary.
Because then, I can always stay by Brother Fang Xun's side.
As the villagers finished their work one after another,
Wanmin Restaurant also began to get busy.
Master Mao and the other chefs cooked very quickly.
In just a short while, the aroma of the food had already spread out.
"Ah ha ha ha, chicken soup is here!"
A chef emerged, carrying a large bucket of chicken soup.
The aroma of the soup was rich, and the surface gleamed with a golden sheen. The chicken within looked incredibly tender.
The chefs at Wanmin Restaurant had truly achieved a perfect balance of color, aroma, and taste.
The villagers, gazing at the golden, delicious chicken soup, subconsciously swallowed.
They were already extremely hungry, and seeing such tempting food, they naturally couldn't restrain themselves.
However, even so,
there was no mad rush to grab the food and fight for it.
On the contrary, the villagers all stood where they were, and no one stepped forward.
Fang Xun found the situation strange, so he couldn't help but ask, "Drinking chicken soup is a wonderful thing, so why aren't you all drinking?"
Blacksmith Lao Zhang from the village stepped forward and respectfully said, "Immortal, it's because everyone is waiting for the Immortal to take the first bite."
"Because without the Immortal, we wouldn't be able to taste the skills of Wanmin Restaurant."
"Therefore, we hope the Immortal will drink the first bowl of soup."
The villagers also nodded in unison, "Yes, please, Immortal, drink the first bowl of soup!"
Fang Xun was very touched upon hearing this.
These villagers were clearly starving, and they looked like they really wanted to drink the chicken soup,
But even so,
They didn't compete or try to grab the first bowl of chicken soup, instead letting Fang Xun have it.
Because in the eyes of the villagers,
Fang Xun's ability to let them eat at Wanmin Restaurant was already an immense blessing.
How could they dare to disrespect the immortal master?
They absolutely wouldn't touch their chopsticks until Fang Xun did.
Even though these villagers lived frugally, they had hearts filled with respect and gratitude.
The simple folk customs warmed Fang Xun's heart.
At this moment, Little Ningguang also ladled a steaming bowl of chicken soup for Fang Xun.
She worried the chicken soup would be too hot for Fang Xun to enjoy, so she gently blew on the surface of the soup twice.
The little secretary not only helped Fang Xun with the pressure of his work,
but also went above and beyond to provide for Fang Xun's needs regarding food, clothing, shelter, and transportation.
After a while, once she was sure the chicken soup wasn't so hot,
Little Ningguang then used both hands to present the chicken soup to Fang Xun, and said in a soft, childish voice, "Big Brother Fang Xun, please drink the soup~"
"Ningguang controlled the temperature of the chicken soup, it's not hot anymore!"
Fang Xun reached out and rubbed Ningguang's little head, his eyes full of gentleness: "Little Ningguang, you've worked hard."
"Ningguang hasn't worked hard,"
Little Ningguang shook her head gently, then put her hands behind her back, urging with an expectant look: "Fang Xun, big brother, hurry and taste it, is the chicken soup delicious?"
Fang Xun took a small sip and nodded: "It is delicious. Master Mao from Wanmin Restaurant's skills are naturally beyond reproach."
He paused, his gaze turning to the villagers, and said in a clear voice: "Alright, everyone, let's start eating. Otherwise, the food will get cold and won't taste good."
After Fang Xun drank the first mouthful of soup, the villagers also began to line up to get chicken soup.
And Little Ningguang, as Fang Xun's little secretary, naturally took on the management role without hesitation, taking care of everything in an orderly manner.
Soon, the villagers were all eating steaming hot food.
Everyone was laughing and talking, and the atmosphere was very lively.
Anyone who didn't know would think it was the Lantern Rite Festival.
In the midst of all this, Fang Xun specifically set aside a portion of the food for Little Ningguang.
The little girl made sure every villager received a reasonable serving.
This meant Little Ningguang was always the last to eat.
Fang Xun didn't want Little Ningguang to eat leftovers, so he specifically asked Master Mao to prepare a separate meal for her.
Since he'd decided to look after Ningguang, he wanted to give her the best.
He couldn't bear to let the poor child feel sad or suffer in any way.
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