My cultivation is too warm

Xu Mo had to admit that most people, including himself, couldn't handle this kind of tea ceremony behavior that involved feigning weakness and advancing while retreating.

After all, Ou Fenjin and his apprentice Xu Yaoyao were staring at them expectantly, as if refusing meant they were being rejected and abandoned. Who would dare to refuse?
Under the combined gaze of Ou Fenjin and his apprentice, Xu Mo had no choice but to admit defeat.

After Xu Mo agreed that Ou Fenjin and his apprentice would be responsible for the family's meals from now on, the two of them immediately shouted excitedly, high-fiving and hugging each other as if they had won an award.

I thought that was the end of it after I agreed to let them take care of my meals from now on.

Unexpectedly, Ou Fenjin and his apprentice had another argument later on.

Ou Fenjin and his apprentice have always had a very close relationship. He has known Xu Mo for so long and has never seen the two of them quarrel.

I never expected him to see it today.

The point of contention between the two was also quite bizarre: ingredients and taste.

Xu Yaoyao believes that since the path of cultivation no longer exists and human lifespan is only a few decades or a hundred years, one should pursue and enjoy different ingredients and taste all the different delicacies in the world during this short life.

Therefore, she believes that Liang Huanhuan's diet should use different ingredients and cooking methods every day so that Liang Huanhuan can enjoy different delicacies every day.

This is very much in line with Xu Yaoyao's personality. After all, as a foodie girl who joined Wuyou Peak for food, her lifelong dream and pursuit is to enjoy all kinds of different delicacies.

However, her mentor, Ou Fenjin, disagreed with her views.

According to Ou Fenjin, food should not pursue all sorts of complicated things. It should be simplified. As long as it can make people feel that it is delicious and can make people enjoy the happiness brought by food, that is enough.

Pursuing novel ingredients and cooking methods is putting the cart before the horse.

Furthermore, he used the current situation to refute his apprentice Xu Yaoyao's point of view.

Ou Fenjin believes that Liang Huanhuan is currently pregnant, and her diet should be safe and nutritionally balanced. If she eats different foods every day, she cannot ensure a balanced intake of nutrients, which is extremely detrimental to the health of the fetus.

Xu Yaoyao countered that with her experience, cooking skills, and research on ingredients, she could ensure that the ingredients she used every day were safe and healthy, and that her daily nutritional intake was balanced and would not affect the fetus.

She even mocked her master, Ou Fenjin, saying, "If a chef can't even control his own ingredients, what kind of chef is he? He should just be a customer. If you don't have confidence, then you should stay put. I'll take care of your meals every day. You and everyone else can just wait for me to finish cooking and eat together."

Xu Yaoyao's words were very harsh. As soon as she said them, Ou Fenjin clutched his chest and stared at his apprentice in disbelief.

He never expected that the person who said these words was his most proud, most satisfied, and most beloved disciple.

She used to be so well-behaved and adorable, so why does he suddenly feel like he doesn't recognize her?
What went wrong?

Xu Yaoyao's attitude shocked not only Ou Fenjin, but also Xu Mo, Liang Huanhuan, and the other onlookers.

This was indeed beyond everyone's expectations. No one expected that the always well-behaved and adorable Xu Yaoyao would actually quarrel with her own master.

Now the two of them each have their own opinions, and neither can convince the other.

In the end, they could only turn their attention to Xu Mo, their meaning clear: let Xu Mo make the decision.

Xu Mo was more supportive of Ou Fenjin in this regard, believing that stability was the priority, especially since Ou Fenjin was definitely closer to him in terms of their relationship.

However, it depends on what Liang Huanhuan thinks, since the feeling she gives is the most important. So he looked at Liang Huanhuan and asked for her opinion.

Upon hearing this, Liang Huanhuan widened her eyes and asked expectantly, "Can Huanhuan have them all?"

“This…” Liang Huanhuan’s answer was completely unexpected by everyone.

Ou Fenjin and Xu Yaoyao stared at each other, unsure of what to do.

Left with no other choice, Xu Mo came up with an idea: to have the master and apprentice each take responsibility for half of the dishes at each meal, with Ou Fenjin making the home-style dishes on one side and Xu Yaoyao making the dishes with novel ingredients on the other.

Xu Mo instructed them to communicate in advance about the dishes they would be making each time, so as to ensure a balanced diet.

When Ou Fenjin and Xu Yaoyao heard that Xu Mo and Liang Huanhuan had said so, they naturally had no objections and could only helplessly do as they were told.

Over the next few days, Xu Mo, Liang Huanhuan, and the others enjoyed an unparalleled culinary feast.

It seemed that Ou Fenjin and his apprentice were competing with each other, each using all their skills and giving their best, trying to outdo the other.

Then everyone made more than a dozen dishes for each meal. Although Xu Mo and Liang Huanhuan were satisfied with their meals, they felt it was too wasteful to not be able to finish them each time, so they had to stipulate that each of Ou Fenjin and his apprentices could only make three dishes each time.

Even so, the meals were still a pleasure every day. Perhaps because there were fewer dishes, the two of them put more effort into making each dish, and it tasted even better.

Moreover, Xu Mo could sense that Xu Yaoyao's cooking skills were now almost on par with Ou Fenjin's in terms of quality.

But whether it was his imagination or because he had a closer relationship with Ou Fenjin, he always felt that Ou Fenjin's cooking was better.

If I had to describe it in one sentence, it would be that Ou Fenjin's food gives you a subtle sense of happiness, while Xu Yaoyao's food, although not bad, doesn't evoke that same feeling.

Later, he asked Liang Huanhuan, Wang Er, Ye Qingyue, and the others, and found that they thought the same thing.

In other words, this was not his illusion. Upon realizing this, Xu Mo suddenly understood that what Xu Yaoyao lacked from Ou Fenjin was not skill, but a heart that wanted to make the world feel happiness.

After understanding, Xu Mo decisively stopped the original cooking plan and decided that Ou Fenjin would be responsible for all the meals from now on.

Upon learning of Xu Mo's decision, Xu Yaoyao was very dissatisfied and asked why.

When Xu Yaoyao asked him the question, Xu Mo didn't give her the answer directly. He just replied casually, "Because Ou Fenjin's cooking is tastier."

As a disciple of Wuyou Peak, Xu Mo has a responsibility to help Xu Yaoyao advance further.

However, that wasn't his main reason for doing so.

Rather, he believed that since Ou Fenjin only had one disciple, Xu Yaoyao, Xu Mo, as Ou Fenjin's former master, naturally hoped that Ou Fenjin's disciple could inherit everything from him—not just skills, but also his thoughts and ideals. Otherwise, if in the end, Ou Fenjin's disciple went down a completely opposite path to him, it would be too pitiful for Ou Fenjin, who, when he was still in his supernatural form, had placed all his hopes on Xu Yaoyao.

Although Xu Yaoyao was somewhat unconvinced, since Xu Mo had said so, she didn't make a scene. Instead, she respectfully bowed and slowly withdrew.

Judging from her expression, she's probably reflecting on where she falls short.

In the evening, Ou Fenjin found Xu Mo. Judging from his hesitant expression, Xu Mo could roughly guess that he wanted to plead for his apprentice, Xu Yaoyao.

Although they had a fight, in Ou Fenjin's heart, Xu Yaoyao was still his most outstanding disciple.

He naturally hoped that his disciples could surpass him.

Faced with Ou Fenjin's attitude, Xu Mo did not speak directly, but said calmly, "Yao Yao's cooking skills are indeed inferior to yours, Old Ou, and not just by a little bit. As for where she is inferior, I don't know either. You and your apprentice will have to find the answer yourselves."

After hearing what Xu Mo said, Ou Fenjin remained silent for a moment, then nodded and respectfully withdrew.

Watching Ou Fenjin's departing figure, Xu Mo sighed inwardly, wondering if Xu Yaoyao could inherit Ou Fenjin's passion for cooking.

Human lifespan is limited these days, so he naturally hopes that Xu Yaoyao can inherit Ou Fenjin's culinary skills, and then take on a few more apprentices, passing down everything she has learned from Ou Fenjin from generation to generation.

Since people themselves cannot live forever, the passing down of knowledge from generation to generation becomes the continuation of people's lives.

Time passed slowly, and although Wang Er and Ye Qingyue were not good at taking care of people, or rather, did not know how to take care of pregnant women, and always seemed flustered, they still persisted in doing their best to accompany Xu Mo and Liang Huanhuan every day according to their own ideas.

Besides, strictly speaking, with Mo Fusheng, the best doctor in the world, taking care of Liang Huanhuan's health, they didn't need to worry about her at all. All they needed to do was wait patiently.

It's only because of their inner enthusiasm and their simple feeling that they should do something that they seem a bit flustered and at a loss.

However, amidst the hustle and bustle and everyone's anxious anticipation, time passed by quickly and meaningfully.

It seemed like only a blink of an eye before Liang Huanhuan's due date arrived.

This time, however, it wasn't just Wang Er and Ye Qingyue who were flustered and at a loss; it was also Ou Fenjin and his apprentice, and even Xu Mo.

Xu Mo paced back and forth outside the gate. Having traveled through many years, he was about to become a father, which still gave him a dreamlike feeling.

He used to be a cultivator with an endless lifespan, so he didn't have a strong sense of time.

Now, upon careful consideration, including my encounter and time with Xianqing, my accidental entry into a time rift, and my time with Ancestor Tianxuan, I realize that I have actually lived for tens of thousands of years.

It took tens of thousands of years for him to have his own child and become a father. In his previous life, this would definitely be considered having a child late in life, and he was at the level of an ancestor.

Then, as Xu Mo and the others waited anxiously, a melodious cry rang out, and the female doctor in charge of the delivery came out and congratulated Xu Mo, saying, "It's a girl, and both mother and daughter are healthy."

Xu Mo was overjoyed upon hearing this and quickly stepped forward to express his gratitude.

Wang Er, Ye Qingyue, and the others who were waiting outside were also very excited.

Xu Mo walked with light, floating steps, his mind filled with only one thought: "I have a daughter."

When Xu Mo entered the room and saw Liang Huanhuan lying on the bed with a pale face, he quickly stepped forward, took her hand, and said gently, "Senior Sister Huanhuan, you've worked hard."

Liang Huanhuan gently shook her head, a maternal glow shining in her eyes. She reached out and gently rubbed Xu Mo's head, speaking softly in a voice as gentle as water, "Junior brother, we really are having a child."

Xu Mo nodded.

Liang Huanhuan continued, "After having a child, Junior Brother, you need to be strong. You can't be so down anymore. No matter what difficulties you encounter, you must be strong."

Xu Mo was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and then he remembered that it was precisely because his research had not made any progress and he was on the verge of a mental breakdown that Liang Huanhuan had come to him that night.

Her purpose in doing so was that she hoped that having offspring would give her something to rely on, allowing her to persevere.

Upon realizing this, Xu Mo fell silent, feeling a sudden pang of guilt.

But just as he was silent, Liang Huanhuan gently reached out and stroked his face, saying, "Junior brother, although Huanhuan did this to cheer you up, Huanhuan really likes you very much."

After speaking, she paused for a moment, then lowered her head with a slight blush and whispered, "Besides, Huanhuan was very happy that night, so you don't need to worry... Junior brother, let's have another child later."

"Okay." Xu Mo nodded.

Just then, Ye Qingyue and Wang Er walked in.

Seeing Xu Mo holding the child in his arms, Ye Qingyue and Wang Er hurriedly stepped forward, looking at the child in Xu Mo's arms with eagerness and tenderness.

What followed was naturally a barrage of praise, such as how beautiful the child was. This kind of talk and this kind of scene seemed to be something Xu Mo had experienced before when he used the Qi Incarnation to create a clone.

After Ye Qingyue and Wang Er calmed down, Liang Huanhuan, who was lying on the bed, reached out and tugged at Ye Qingyue, then stared at her expectantly and asked, "Senior Sister Ye, the baby has been born, it's a girl. Senior Sister Ye, can you tell us the name you gave the baby now?"

Ye Qingyue found her curious and expectant expression both amusing and exasperating. She could tell that her junior sister Huanhuan had been suppressing her curiosity about the name she had chosen for her child for a long time.

In fact, Liang Huanhuan had been subtly trying to find out about her in various ways before, and even often acted coquettishly for it.

However, Huanhuan's methods were still a bit too naive, and she saw through them at a glance, so she naturally didn't fall for it.

Now that the child has been born, it's time to satisfy Huanhuan's curiosity, so she gently smiled and said, "Qingli, Xu Qingli."

"Huanhuan, and Junior Brother Wuyou, what do you think of this name?"

(End of this chapter)