[Genshin Impact]: I can become stronger by cooking.

When it was lunchtime, there were already some customers in Wanmintang, and Chao Ke was finally able to finish his get out of class.

After leaving the kitchen of the Wanmingtang restaurant, Chao Ke found a teahouse, ordered a pot of tea and a few dishes of snacks, and began to carefully understand and digest what he had learned that morning.

After finishing the pot of fine tea and the several plates of delicate tea snacks, Chao Ke got up and left.

Chao Ke had roughly grasped most of the practical knowledge that Master Mao had imparted that morning, but the rest he would have to experience firsthand to truly understand.

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In Liyue Harbor, a long queue had formed in front of a fortune teller's stall.

Standing at the end of the line was Bai Shu, who possessed the power of immortality.

People in Liyue often use divination to predict future fortune and seek answers from the gods.

To gain a foothold in the bustling Liyue Harbor and practice medicine, Bai Shu was naturally no exception.

With the new store completed and opening imminent, Bai Shu was thinking of finding a fortune teller to predict an auspicious day for the opening.

After all, according to Liyue's rules, a new shop can only open for business on an auspicious day after its completion. If the time is right, the business will be booming and the wealth will increase.

As the fortune teller continued his work, the queue gradually shortened.

When they were separated by only one young woman, it was Bai Shu and Chang Sheng's turn to go forward and ask.

The fortune teller was a spirited old man with a kind face beneath his white hair, who made people feel good just by looking at him.

The young woman stepped forward, explained her confusion to the old man, and sought his answers.

"Old sir, I am physically weak and have been diagnosed by doctors as infertile in recent years. Fortunately, my fiancé is deeply in love with me and married me despite the pressure from his family, which is why I was able to have a marriage."

"After marriage, I knew I was unable to have children, so after discussing it with my husband, we adopted a young abandoned child."

The fortune teller stroked his snow-white beard. "Isn't this a good thing? By doing this, Madam has both inherited the family line and done good deeds, accumulating merit."

But the young woman pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke.

"Yes, that's what I think too, barring any unforeseen circumstances..."

"But...I'm suddenly pregnant..."

The fortune teller was taken aback for a moment, then quickly regained his composure.

"But you, sir, are not infertile?"

The young woman nodded slightly. "I do have this constitution, but my husband has been constantly seeking remedies and folk cures over the years, often getting me various prescriptions to take... Perhaps one of these remedies worked..."

"What would you like to have divined, sir?"

"Master, I would like to ask how I should face our adopted children and how to balance my love for these two children."

Seeing that the young woman had not given up on the idea of ​​adopting the child, the fortune teller breathed a sigh of relief.

After glancing at his mother a few times, the old fortune teller closed his eyes and began making hand gestures.

After a long while, the old man opened his eyes, looked at the young woman, and said solemnly.

"The divination results are in."

"You originally had no children; the child you adopted is destined to be a sibling!"

The old man's words shocked the young woman.

"I originally had no children; was that child destined to be a sibling...?"

The young woman murmured as she left, and judging from her appearance, her inner confusion had probably mostly dissipated.

"Hello, sir."

After the young woman left, it was finally Bai Zhu's turn, after a long wait.

The fortune teller was slightly taken aback when he saw the longevity charm coiled around Bai Shu's neck.

Chapter 97 "The Unpredictable Hermitage, the White Atractylodes"

The old man glanced at Bai Shu's serpentine eyes and understood.

"The 'Ears-Dragon-Drawing Method'"

"That lineage has a new successor."

"That little guy too, he was clearly a junior, but he left before me, his senior..."

Stroking his clean white beard, the fortune teller was quite moved.

"Guest, what do you wish to have divined?"

"Hello sir, my pharmacy is newly built and I would like to choose an auspicious time to open."

"Oh?"

The fortune teller's eyes flickered. "Opening a medical practice in this bustling Liyue Harbor is a mentally taxing business. Our guests must take care of their health."

Having said that, the fortune teller solemnly extended his fingers to perform calculations.

A few breaths later, the old man opened his eyes, exhaled a breath of stale air, and said.

"Six days later, at the hour of Si (9-11 AM)."

Bai Zhu left a bag of Mora, saying, "Thank you, sir."

Watching Bai Shu's departing figure, the old man murmured.

"Out of selfishness, I specifically chose an auspicious time for your business to be dismal. You silly child, don't get ahead of me..."

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The night in Liyue Harbor.

Today, Chao Ke didn't invite Falushan to dinner at Wanmin Hall. Instead, they strolled together through Liyue Harbor as the lights began to twinkle.

Enjoy the everyday life in the streets and alleys.

Kuai Dao Chen sells grilled fish, Su Erniang sells Central Plains offal and Mora meat, and the tavern sells fermented rice dumplings.

It truly delighted Chao Ke and his companion.

Seeing the rosy cheeks of Farusan and the smear of grilled fish seasoning on the corner of her mouth, Chao Ke's appetite was whetted.

He just started biting into it.

Mmm, it smells even better now.

Amidst the good-natured laughter of those around her, Farusan, her face flushed with embarrassment, pushed Chao Ke away.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

After dinner, the two continued to wander hand in hand, when a toy stall not far away caught Farus's eye.

She tugged at Chao Ke's hand, indicating that she wanted to go forward and take a look.

Chao Ke naturally agreed and walked with Farusan to Ashanpo's stall.

Looking at the dazzling array of toys in front of the stall, Chao Ke was quite interested.

Seeing the two approach, the stall owner, Granny Ashan, said with a smile.

"Keep a smile on your face, young man. What do you think of these toys I have here?"

Looking at the toys, which were mostly handmade, Chao Ke asked Grandma Ashan about them.

"Grandma, did you make all these toys yourself?"

"Yes, the kids really like them. I make all sorts of novel, interesting, and ingenious things."

"...Of course, there are also some toys for adults."

Chao Ke's body trembled, and he looked at Granny Ashan with a look of surprise, "The adult's...toy???"

Having roughly guessed what Chao Ke meant, Granny Ashan quickly waved her hand and explained with a smile.

"That's not what you think, young man. It's my fault for not explaining things completely."

"What I mean are toys that require adults to play with children, such as firecrackers and kites, which require adults to play with children."

Chao Ke scratched his head awkwardly, "Oh, I see."

Grandma Ashan looked at the two beautiful women and smiled gently.

"Whether it's a time of war, famine, or the prosperous era we live in today, happiness should always be the pursuit of our lives, don't you think, young people?"

"That's the truth."

In the end, Chao Ke and Faru Shan bought an "adult" toy at Grandma Ashan's toy stall.

Well, it's just a beautifully designed and well-made kite.

With the kite in hand, the two returned to their private room at the [White Horse Inn].

The next step is the real... adult activity.

It's reasonable to exercise more after meals to aid digestion, right?

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In this world, the emotions of all living beings are not the same.

While Chao Ke enjoys a carefree and comfortable life, there will inevitably be anxiety and hardship on the other side.

late at night.

An anxious mother, carrying her daughter who was running a high fever, hurriedly ran around the medicine hut in Liyue Harbor.

But it was already late at night, and even the usually bustling Liyue Harbor had fallen asleep.

The medicine shops in the city were either locked or had only one or two apprentices on duty.

The young apprentices who stayed behind were only responsible for guarding the shop and preparing medicines; they could only express their inability to help patients who came to seek medical treatment.

Looking at her child, tormented by illness, in her arms, this mother truly couldn't wait for dawn.

After making some inquiries, I learned that there was a newly built medicine house in Liyue Harbor, where the healer should be living.

However, that medicine shop has not yet officially opened for business...

The anxious mother didn't care about anything else; she picked up her child and drove straight to the direction of the medicine shop.