New Century Kitchen Warrior

Chapter 71 Love Jiejie
The door is open.

As he walked in, Lei Ye subconsciously lightened his steps.

Because there was someone working attentively inside. It was a pink-haired girl with a petite figure, but she stood straight in front of the alchemy workbench with skillful movements. Her curves and every gesture gave her the temperament of a royal sister.

"The clover liquid has been distilled. Can you help me get some?" she said without looking up.

Ai Erjiejie was in a sane state. Lei Ye heard her speak properly for the first time. Her voice was cold and soft.

Naturally, Lei Ye walked to the side of the distiller and used the small bottle next to it to collect the liquid medicine.

After finishing, he came to Jiejie, handed it to her, and then took the medicine powder that Jiejie had ground.

"The ratio is 3:2. The still is very hot after just using it, so be careful."

"it is good."

Pour hot water in proportion, then heat and stir to mix, and finally pour into the distiller.

After waiting for three or two minutes, the distiller began to hum. Lei Ye operated it skillfully, filled up the boiling hot medicine, and returned to Jiejie and handed it to her.

It's really strange, there's not much dialogue, but this inexplicable sense of tacit understanding
After that, there seemed to be nothing else that needed Lei Ye's help. He stood aside and watched Jiejie's operations silently. In the warm moonlight, her small white hands looked exceptionally beautiful.

Her method was completely different from what Almama taught. According to Mama's method, all the medicinal liquids had to be thoroughly mixed before entering the crucible together, while Jiejie would add a portion of medicine from time to time, and each portion of the medicine had to be distilled first.

This was an operation that Lei Ye couldn't understand at all, but he didn't intend to ask.

Because at this moment his heart was not at peace, it was like he was having a gentle lucid dream. Since the funny final battle, Lei Ye rarely had such peace. He silently watched Jie Jie, who seemed to be busy but actually operated the machines in an orderly manner. After finally finishing, she walked straight to him.

He stretched out his hands to Lei Ye, as if asking for a hug.

Lei Ye was slightly stunned.

"Carry me up."

"Oh oh," Lei Ye reacted, supported Jiejie under her arms, lifted her up and placed her on the workbench.

She sat down with her hands on the edge, Lei Ye stood aside, and the two of them looked at the moonlight outside the window together. The mottled shadows of the trees fell on the large gears that slowly turned on the shell of the distiller.

After enjoying the silence for a while, Jiejie suddenly turned her head and looked at Lei Ye.

"Thank you."

What are you thanking her for? To help her?
While Lei Ye was thinking about what this meant, Jie Jie reached out to him.

"I like the radio you made. Can you give me one?"

Lei Ye paused, looking uneasy.

Radio is a worthless little thing, so it's a small matter, but the fact that Jiejie knows so much about the radio means...

She knows everything that Silly Jiejie has experienced.

Spicy balls.

This is the reason why Lei Ye has been hesitating whether to feed Jiejie the potion.

If she were to ask herself why she always stared at her feet and even played with them occasionally,
Lei Ye handed over the radio tremblingly.

Jiejie took it and poked it with her slender fingers, starting the music from another world.

She skipped the ones she didn't like. After poking at them several times, the song finally stopped at "Running Up That Hill". She put the radio aside and continued to look out the window.

It seemed that her mood had become lighter, and her beautiful pair of feet swung gently, throwing her shoes off.

"My sister, please don't play this song. Why are you listening to this?" Although Lei Ye recognized Jiejie's taste, he was a little confused about her choice.

"I'm just a little interested in this strange language." Jiejie said casually.

So that's it. Lei Ye nodded suddenly.

The default language of this world is Simplified Chinese, which is used by all intelligent races, so music in other languages ​​is relatively new to the people of this world.

It seems that Jiejie inherited Mama's curiosity.

"Yes, return the gift."

When the song was halfway through, Jiejie handed over something.

That was the potion she had just made.

The outstretched hand was still open in front of Lei Ye's eyes, shaking.

"Give me the little notebook inside your coat."

notebook.
Lei Ye was a little reluctant because there were too many of his little secrets and a lot of middle school declarations on it, but the current atmosphere was so good that after a moment of hesitation, he took out the notebook and put it in Jiejie's hand.

The hand still didn't leave.

"Pen."

"Oh oh."

Jiejie, who was looking down at Lei Ye, suddenly raised the corner of her mouth slightly, revealing her small fangs.

"Fool."

Turning around, she began to write quickly on the notebook.

During this process, Lei Ye lowered his head and curiously looked at the potion in his hand with his magic eyes.

【Time Curled Tonic. Magic】

: Depending on the dosage used, the user's memory will jump to a corresponding time later.

: The memory of the time being jumped will disappear, please use with caution.

The explanation of the potion was a bit abstract, and Lei Ye was unable to understand it for a moment.

After reading it several times and gradually realizing the power of the potion, Lei Ye slowly stood up in horror.

This is a potion that can skip life.

If his understanding of the explanation is correct, after drinking this potion, he should arrive at a few dozen days later in the blink of an eye. During this time, he can probably do whatever he needs to do normally, without being affected by the potion. However, after a few dozen days, his related memories will be suddenly overwritten, and the self who drank the potion not long ago will "travel through time" to come.

With this potion, he will truly achieve Skip.

And combined with the rollback, it may have miraculous effects.

Lei Ye couldn't help but turn his head and look at Ai Erjiejie with his magic eye which was still activated. Her attributes were presented in front of him. Lei Ye didn't look at the other attributes and only looked at intelligence.

4.

This is fucking IQ 4?

This is definitely not Jiejie at her peak state, is that it?
The notebook was returned to him. Lei Ye opened it and took a look. There were many recipes written in beautiful small handwriting on it.

I think these are all the masterpieces of this genius alchemist.

He wanted to take a closer look at the effects of these medicines, but Jiejie reached out and closed the notebook.

Looking at Jiejie, she shook her head at herself.

"Let's look at it later. My time is running out. This opportunity is rare. Don't you have anything you want to talk to me about?"

The words "time is running out" scared Lei Ye, but he soon realized that this might mean that the effect of the intelligence recovery potion was about to wear off.

So Lei Ye began to think calmly about the next topic. At this time, Jiejie's next sentence made him nervous again.

"For example, why do we sleep in the same bed every night? It doesn't matter. I don't really hate it. But I want to ask dear Mr. Lei Ye, why do we sleep upside down?"

Lei Ye, who was frozen in place, soon blushed with shame.

It turned out that he used Jiejie as a pillow every day.

Or use it backwards. What about the dog leash?
What about the legendary material in the potion she just used?
Oh no, it seems like I’m really a little depressed.

Lei Ye hesitated for a few words, not knowing how to explain.

"Please turn it right next time." Jiejie's mouth corners suddenly raised again, revealing her fangs.

It turns out you're not angry.

Lei Ye breathed a sigh of relief as if he had been pardoned. He looked up at Jiejie in the moonlight and suddenly felt something strange in his heart.

Just because of the change in intelligence, that little face changed from 'cute' to 'pretty', it's incredible.

This difference
"So dear Mr. Lei Ye, what is our relationship now?" Jie Jie asked again.

Lei Ye's heart rose to his throat again.

"What is the relationship?"

I secretly glanced at Jiejie's impression of me.

25.

Up
And my favorable impression of Jiejie.

30.

It also went up.
It's strange. Compared with the last time I checked, the numbers have changed a lot, and the interval between them is not that long.

The strange feeling in his heart dissipated, and the image of Bu Yadi appeared in his mind, like a needle pricking him, which made him calm down.

"It's probably the relationship between owner and pet." Lei Ye said softly.

"Is that so?" Jie Jie noticed Lei Ye's mood change, so she put her hand on Lei Ye's shoulder to comfort him, "Pet... Well, it's good, a brave man's pet is better than becoming a slave of a strange noble. I am still very content. But Mr. Owner, your pet wants to ask you for something, I wonder if you are willing to help?"

"what?"

"Before that game, remember to feed me the potion."

She suddenly took a deep breath and said, "I must win."

Upon hearing this, Lei Ye was stunned.

Looking at Jiejie who made such a declaration with some strong will, Lei Ye suddenly realized that he guessed wrong.

After arriving at Aier's house, Lei Ye had been wondering why Jiejie would move out and live in such a remote place. Until he learned about the competition at Aier's house, he began to secretly add drama to Jiejie's story in his heart.

For example, Jiejie was unwilling to compete with her sisters for the family business, so she took the initiative to withdraw and concentrate on alchemy.

It feels like the story of Kong Rong giving away his pears.

But the reality does not seem to be like this.

"I thought you moved out to show that you were withdrawing voluntarily." Unable to figure it out, Lei Ye could only ask the person involved honestly.

But Jiejie raised her eyebrows and retorted.

"I moved out because I was too lazy to compete with them for equipment. Haven't you noticed that in order to save costs, the Aier family only has one alchemy studio now?"

"Also, it's to avoid being nagged. Mom is too obsessed with the old rules and doesn't understand my new ideas. But if you stick to the old rules, you won't be able to make a potion that's effective against high-level demons."

"As for quitting? Why? Why should I quit? I, Ai Er Jie Jie, am the true alchemy genius! If only one person can win, it must be me!"

She declared loudly, with unparalleled madness bursting out of her small body.

Even Lei Ye was infected by her little sun-like aura, and felt from the bottom of his heart that this person should win brilliantly. Who would she quit for? Why! I can win, so why not?
But he couldn't help but complain quietly, "It's meaningless to call yourself a genius out loud."

"But I am indeed a genius." Jiejie said as a matter of course.

"Excessive modesty is actually a form of arrogance."

She patted her chest and winked at Lei Ye. "Don't worry, just feed me the potion and leave the rest to me. I'm not being arrogant and telling you this, I will definitely win."

She raised the corners of her mouth like this, declaring victory in advance.

so good.

Some strong, positive emotion seemed to seep from her to Lei Ye.

Yes, you will win. Keep going forward. You will win.

So Lei Ye took a deep breath.

"Got it, we must take it down!"

Lei Ye wanted to say this to her with a smile, but his smile froze when he saw a streak of scarlet blood flowing out of Jiejie's nostrils.

Jie Jie noticed something from Lei Ye's changing eyes. She touched her nose, looked at the blood on her fingers, and looked embarrassed.

Lei Ye quickly handed over a tissue.

Jiejie wiped the blood and jumped down from the workbench lightly.

He stood in front of Lei Ye, smiled bitterly, and explained.

"This is the sequelae of pink fever. Just a little bit of medicine can cause it to be irritated like this. It may take a long time to completely cure pink fever, maybe even more than ten years. To be honest, I am very worried. I wonder if the owner is willing to take care of such a troublesome pet?"

After saying this, she probably realized that her words were a bit heavy, so she turned her head away embarrassedly and coughed lightly.

When he looked at Lei Ye again, his expression was slightly serious.

"You have now become an alchemist. I hope you know that all potions are toxic. If you use too many potions at the same time, you are very likely to suffer from pink fever. You have seen how embarrassed I was. Take my example. I hope you will use potions with caution in the future."

"So, your pink fever was caused by your own drug testing?"

"No." This question made Jiejie look a little lonely. She shook her head gently, "I don't want to say it."

"it is good."

If you don’t want to say, then don’t ask.

The moonlight was soft, and in the final silence, they looked at each other for the last time.

The pretty little face softened little by little.

Jiejie took a deep breath.

"Haha, it's almost time."

She came close to Lei Ye, stood on tiptoe, and gently hugged Lei Ye.

"Thank you for everything you have done for me." She said in a very soft voice.

Lei Ye didn't feel that he had done anything worthy of being thanked.

Jiejie's body is soft.

It became softer and softer, and the head slid downwards.

What are you doing, little greedy cat! Lei Ye took a half step back and looked at Jie Jie, who was supporting herself on the ground with her hands and feet.

She tilted her neck and looked at him with a puzzled look, as if she didn't know why she was here.

"Ah wah wah wah.?"

Lei Ye was silent for a while.

He picked her up, like holding a kitten, and let her look at him face to face.

What a stupid face of a fool.

"Don't worry, we have an appointment. I will take good care of you." He sighed and answered softly.

(End of this chapter)