Chapter 83: Chapter 83: Gourmet Food

Teacher Ai Li, who had also just finished the latest Chapter, naturally knew what Teacher Sherry was sighing about. “Impossible. A female like Lu Xiao is a rare species; not just anyone can have someone like her.”

Upon hearing this, Teacher Sherry immediately said, “Oh man, I’m already starting to get jealous of Ares!”

Teacher Ai Li laughed. “Tell me about it!”

Lu Xiao was exasperated. “Well then, how about I go tell Ares?”

Teacher Sherry pretended to swat at her. “You little rascal!”

After chatting and laughing for a while, it was about time for Lu Xiao to head to the consultation room to see patients. Among them today was an old acquaintance: Robin.

Robin was once the head chef at Egger Restaurant.

Seeing Lu Xiao enter, Robin, who was already lying on the treatment bed, grew visibly excited. “Healer Lu, we all heard the news! Is it true about Vilke? Did he really meet the discharge standards? Does that mean he can leave the shelter?”

Lu Xiao wasn’t surprised they knew, but she answered with precision. “To be exact, all his metrics have indeed met the S-Class Shelter’s discharge standards. However, to be on the safe side, he needs to be observed for another two weeks. If his condition remains stable during that time, I believe he will be able to leave the shelter.”

Upon hearing this, the excitement on Robin’s face grew even more intense. “That’s wonderful! That’s truly wonderful!”

’Even though he wasn’t the one being discharged, didn’t Vilke’s discharge mean that they had a chance too!’

He was so overcome with emotion that his stout body began to tremble uncontrollably, tears streaming down his face.

Lu Xiao didn’t stop him. It was a good thing for Robin to have a proper outlet for his feelings.

After he finished crying, Robin looked a bit sheepish, his eyes red. “I’m sorry you had to see that, Healer Lu. I just… I really couldn’t control it.”

“It’s alright, Robin. Cry if you want to cry, laugh if you want to laugh. That’s your right. Besides, a proper outlet is good for your Spirit Sea. Don’t feel like you always have to suppress your emotions.”

“R-really, Healer Lu? No one has ever said anything like that to me before. They only ever tell me that as a male, I need to restrain myself, not look like a lunatic, not do anything disgraceful or rude. No one has ever told me that it’s okay to vent my emotions.” Robin’s voice was muffled, as he clearly hadn’t recovered from his outburst.

“Anyone who says that is wrong, Robin. No one can control another person’s emotions. Every single person in this world is a unique individual. As long as you don’t violate moral principles, break the law, or harm or bother others, you’re free to do anything.”

“I understand, Healer Lu. I’m so glad I met you. Oh, right, I still remember my promise to you. I haven’t forgotten.”

Seeing Robin’s mood improve, Lu Xiao smiled. “That’s wonderful! So, Head Chef of Egger Restaurant, tell me, what’s your specialty?”

Robin was stunned that Lu Xiao still remembered he had been the head chef of Egger Restaurant. He felt so honored that his eyes began to well up again.

The feeling of being treated with such genuine care was so wonderful it almost felt unreal.

Even his own parents had never really cared about him.

“Healer Lu, thank you for remembering that I was the head chef of Egger Restaurant. But that was a long time ago.”

“You have to believe in yourself, Robin. Your condition isn’t that severe. If you follow the treatment plan diligently, you’ll recover just like Vilke. Once you’re discharged, you can go back to your old job. Or, you could open your own restaurant. I think that would be a fantastic choice. If you do open one, you absolutely have to let me know. I’ll bring my friends.”

The future Lu Xiao described was incredibly enticing. What’s more, her tone was so confident. With Vilke’s recovery as proof, Robin knew she wasn’t just painting a pretty picture.

A smile spread across his face without him even realizing it. “Okay! If I can really open my own place, I will never forget you, Healer Lu. You’ll always be a VVVVIP guest there, free for life!”

“That’s fantastic! So what is your specialty? I’m dying to know!”

“It’s actually Suancai Yu. It’s a delicacy from my hometown, but Egger Restaurant felt the flavor was too strong and wouldn’t let me make it. So I usually only made it at home. If I can open my own restaurant, I’ll definitely open one based on that dish. I just don’t know if you’d like it, Healer Lu!”

The moment Robin said “Suancai Yu,” Lu Xiao’s eyes lit up. Of course she knew about Suancai Yu. She’d eaten it and even knew how to make it herself. The only problem was, she didn’t know how to make the pickled greens, and they weren’t sold anywhere here, so she could only dream about it from time to time.

’Wait… Robin can make Suancai Yu!’

“I know that dish, but I’ve never had the chance to try it. I can’t believe you know how to make it. I’m already looking forward to it, Robin!”

“Really? I had no idea you were so knowledgeable, Healer Lu. I thought no one here would have heard of it. This is wonderful!”

Lu Xiao thought it was wonderful, too. She hadn’t expected such a pleasant surprise.

“Since you’ve fulfilled our agreement, Robin, I’ll fulfill my promise as well. Just a moment.”

She had once told him that if he told her his specialty, she would give him a dish she had made in exchange.

When she saw Robin’s name on the patient list today, she had come prepared.

By a great coincidence, it was also a fish dish: Sweet and Sour Fish.

Lu Xiao had already heated it up before entering the consultation room, so it was now the perfect temperature.

Robin’s eyes lit up when he saw Lu Xiao return with a food container. “You… you really brought it?”

He hadn’t expected Lu Xiao to actually fulfill her promise, and he certainly never imagined that Lu Xiao could actually cook.

After all, most females were unwilling to set foot in a kitchen. A female like Lu Xiao, who loved good food and could even cook it herself, was an extremely rare find.

“What a coincidence. The dish I brought today also happens to be fish—Sweet and Sour Fish.”

After speaking, Lu Xiao noticed that the position Robin was in wasn’t very convenient for eating.

Lu Xiao thought for a moment. “You can take it back with you to try. Just tell me what you think next time we meet.”

“I… I can take it back with me?”

“Of course. I was originally hoping you could eat it here, but it might not be convenient.”

“I’ll be sure to savor every bite.”

“That’s great. I’m looking forward to your review, Chef.” It wasn’t often she had the chance to exchange ideas with a professional chef, so this was a rare opportunity for Lu Xiao.

The subsequent treatment went very smoothly. According to Lu Xiao’s original assessment, Robin would need at least three treatment sessions to meet the discharge standards. But thanks to his earlier emotional release and the increase in her purification power lately, Robin’s condition had improved significantly.

If all went well, Robin could meet the discharge standards after just one more session.

’Looks like I’ll get to eat Suancai Yu soon!’

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