Chapter 5 - Ning'er's Hopes

Xiao Ning'er's point of view.

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That night I felt very tired and in pain. For some reason, the pain that appeared a few weeks ago got worse with time.

What was originally felt from the area of my back, now has crept down to my feet. I don't know what the disease is, but without a doubt, it feels so painful! Even sometimes I would wake up from sleep because of the pain that was so excruciating.

Some thoughts about taking a break started to come to my mind, but I can't do that, at least not for now. 'If only I hadn't been forcibly engaged to that guy!' Ning'er shouted in her heart.

Actually, she had spent a lot of time in the library just to find out what illness she was currently suffering from, but to no avail. She never found the solution or the bit of information she really needed.

She is very confident that she has read all the books about illness and medicine which available in the library, except for books that have not been translated, of course. That is completely out of her scope, even more so for books written in a long lost language.

"Huh… I better go home, maybe today is an exception." Ning'er sighed while enduring the pain as she tried to stand up from her lotus position.

Exiting the direction of the training ground (the place where Nie Li was hunting sheep), Ning'er immediately walked towards her house.

'Hungry. Maybe I'll try to cook something before bed.' Ning'er muttered as she continued to step foot on the streets of Glory City.

But at that time, she saw a beautiful light. It turned out that the light came from a small restaurant that stood firmly on the side of the road.

"Lou-Jie Restaurant? Maybe just eat at that restaurant?" Ning'er said in a low tone.

Finally, Ning'er decided to enter that restaurant. Shifting the cloth curtain with her hand, Ning'er saw several round tables right in front of the long wooden table. Behind the wooden table, there was a counter that she thought was a place to cook the dishes she would order.

[Roger restaurant is almost the same as the Ichiraku Ramen restaurant, only it looks more Chinese and also two or three times bigger.]

And there stood a tall man with a muscular build, the man was wearing clothes that looked luxurious. What is certain is that it cannot be obtained at a low price, clothes that are often used by nobles like her families.

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Seeing my arrival, the man greeted me in a friendly tone. "Welcome, what do young lady want?" He said with a gentle smile.

"Delicious one." I answered briefly. After that, I sat down at the table that had been provided.

That man immediately prepared all the ingredients needed in his cooking. With curiosity, I watched how he cooked, and I was very surprised by his skill.

What was clear was that he was not an amateur, 'It's indeed very strange, I rarely see a man who likes to cook. Normally, a woman will take care of everything about kitchen matters.' Ning'er thought as she continued to watch him.

Maybe it was because my eyes were constantly looking at him, the man suddenly lifted his face and smiled back at me.

Quickly, I immediately turned my face to the side, at that time I felt my cheeks become a little warm.

After waiting for a few minutes. Finally the dishes I ordered arrived.

Look at the bowl full of greens and meat on top. Ning'er's appetite began to increase, even though she didn't know what kind it is, it was clear that the food had succeeded in arousing her appetite! What's more, the smell is very delicious and also tempting!

Taking wooden chopsticks, Ning'er immediately enjoyed her food slowly.

The combination of sweet and spicy flavors began to explode in her mouth. Both her eyebrows raised, she began to show a surprised expression.

'This dish is so delicious! More delicious than all the dishes I have tasted before!' Ning'er shouted inwardly.

Her legs tightened, her hands continued to take piece by piece of the delicious food into her mouth...

She wanted to look at the man who made this wonderful dish once again. When she looked up, she saw that man was looking at her with a big smile!

She quickly lowered her face once again and abandoned her intention.

After a few minutes, Ning'er finally finished her meal.

While trying to forget the embarrassment she had previously, Ning'er took out the money from her storage ring. Unexpectedly, this delicious dish has a very cheap price! 'Why is this restaurant so quiet? With this food quality, this restaurant should be able to attract lots of customers!' Ning'er thought to herself.

After paying the meal fee to the owner, she came out of the restaurant and immediately walked to her house direction.

But just then she heard a word that made her both stunned and surprised.

At that moment her heart began to beat as hope began to emerge from within her.

"Does that man know about my illness?" Her hands began to clench, she continued. "If that's right, doesn't he know how to cure my illness!?" Ning'er muttered happily, she thought that if her illness was cured, it's no doubt that it can make her do her training even longer! And the worry in her heart might be overcome, at that time she will never be bound by the destiny that has been dictated by her family!

Ning'er started to think about going inside the restaurant one more time, but she didn't. If she did that, perhaps that man would think of her as a girl who was greedy for food...

After all, there was still tomorrow, hereby Ning'er decided that tomorrow she would come again to the Lou-Jie restaurant.

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The next day.

At the Holy Orchid Institute.

Shen Xiu walked out of the classroom with an arrogant expression still.

But that arrogant expression immediately disappeared the moment she looked at the person who had been in her mind for the past two days appear! A man who had made her so embarrassed and ran like a child!

"Why is he here?" Shen Xiu said as she frowned. She thought about moving away before that man see her.

Just as Shen Xiu was about to turn away, a voice came from behind her back. "Hey, you! You a lady that comes to my restaurant yesterday right?"

At this time Shen Xiu thought that her world had been shattered...