Elf: Seriously? You only get a cheat code when you're about to die?

Chapter 275 Lily

After collecting about a small bag of grass seeds, Miss Skirt called a halt to the gathering.

Miss Skirt instructed Flower Leaf and the others to give the grass seeds to Anjie, saying, "Please keep them for me for now."

Anjie took the grass seeds and said, "Great! But what are they used for?"

As Miss Skirt walked forward, she said without turning her head, "I already told you, you'll find out when the time comes. Why ask so many questions!"

"Okay!" Anjie quickly followed it.

As they walked, Angie and his friends unknowingly arrived at the place where they had fought the mysterious Pokémon the night before.

In the herb garden, an old woman was carrying a basket on her back, sorting through the herbs that had been ravaged by the mysterious Pokémon and damaged in the battle the night before.

Seeing the old lady's trembling appearance, Anjie quickly went down to the field to help.

"Grandpa, let me help you!"

The old woman looked up at An Jie in surprise, her cloudy eyes filled with doubt, and it took her a while to recognize An Jie's identity.

"Young man, are you the trainer Andrew brought back?"

Anjie nodded and said, "Yes!"

Seeing that Anjie had already started helping, the old lady quickly said, "Thank you, young man, but I can do this myself. Don't get your hands dirty."

Anjie laughed and said, "It's alright. Don't let my appearance fool you, I actually do farm work at home too."

"Really?" The old lady looked surprised. She glanced at Anjie, who was tall and strong, and then decided not to refuse. "Then I'll trouble you!"

"No trouble at all!" Anjie said, bending down and squatting down, imitating the old lady, to put the ruined herbs into the basket.

As Anjie worked, she asked in confusion, "Grandma, why don't we see any young people in our village? I only see elderly people working in the fields."

The old woman smiled and said, "Young people all go to big cities to make their way in the world. They don't have the patience to tend to crops in the fields. Look, our village isn't far from Miarey City, is it?"

An Jie nodded in understanding upon hearing this.

The nearest town to Vanilla Village is Windfall Town. From Windfall Town, it's only an hour or two's drive west to Miare, the central city of the Carlos region.

Fortunately, agriculture is now mechanized, and many tasks no longer require human labor. Therefore, even if there are only elderly people in the village, the land is still well taken care of.

Besides, there are still Pokémon.

After working for a while, Anjie straightened up and looked at Miss Skirt standing on the edge of the field. "Why don't you come down and help out?"

"Lidi~Lidi~" Why do I have to work for humans!

Miss Skirt turned her head away disdainfully.

An Jie laughed and said, "Oh, don't say that. Just think of it as stretching your muscles."

Although she said she was unwilling, Miss Skirt still led the flower petals and buds into the field to help.

The old lady chuckled and said, "Young man, you and your Pokémon seem to have a good relationship!"

Upon hearing this, Miss Skirt immediately retorted with displeasure, "Who's his Pokémon? Dream on!"

Unfortunately, the old lady couldn't understand its language.

Anjie chuckled awkwardly, "How could you tell we're on good terms? We were arguing!"

The old lady chuckled. "How can you argue if you don't get along?"

Anjie: Okay, you have a point.

More than an hour later, the field was cleaned up, and Anjie carried a basket on his back to help the old lady take her things home.

The old lady lived alone in the village. Her husband had passed away early, and she raised her daughter by herself. Her daughter worked, got married, and settled in a big city, only coming back to visit her occasionally.

When we arrived at the old lady's house, we saw a Golda duck walk out of the yard.

Golduck, a duck Pokémon, is a Water-type Pokémon and the evolved form of Psyduck. It is a Pokémon that is extremely good at swimming, and even professional swimmers would find it difficult to defeat them.

Upon seeing the old lady, Golduck immediately came to greet her.

The old lady smiled and said to Golduck, "Thanks to this young man, I was able to come back so quickly!"

Upon hearing this, Golduck looked at Anjie gratefully and took the basket from Anjie's hands.

The old lady greeted Anjie, saying, "Young man, if you don't mind, come in and have a seat."

Anjie replied, "It would be my greatest honor!"

He came to buy strong and white vanilla, and he was naturally eager to have the opportunity to build good relationships with the villagers.

After following the old lady and Golduck into the yard, Anjie found that the small yard was well-maintained.

In the center of the courtyard, there were tables and chairs for resting, with water cups and kettles on them.

Next to the table and chairs was a small flower bed, which contained only a few kinds of plants, but each one was full of vitality.

In the southwest corner of the yard, there is a peach tree with its branches and leaves neatly trimmed, and many small fruits are already hidden in the canopy.

In the southeast corner is a well, and a chrysanthemum leaf is sleeping on the well cover, its emerald green skin shining brightly in the bright sunlight.

The leaves on the chrysanthemums emitted a fragrance that attracted a butterfly to perch by the well, gently fluttering its wings.

The scales on its wings shimmered in the sunlight.

"Young man, come and sit down!" The old lady invited Anjie to sit down in the yard. Seeing Anjie looking around curiously, she smiled and said, "Thanks to Golda Duck's care, this house is a decent place. Otherwise, I don't know how I would manage living alone."

Although she regrets not being able to live with her daughter, Golduck's companionship makes her feel less lonely.

"Okay~ Okay~" Golduck scratched its head sheepishly upon hearing this.

It was actually sent to the old lady by her daughter to take care of her daily life.

Angie sat down in a chair and chatted with the old lady, while Golda duck put the herbs they had just brought back on the rack in the yard to dry.

Through Anjie's intentional or unintentional questioning, he finally learned from the old woman why the herb village was xenophobic, and also realized why the village chief's expression suddenly changed when he asked to buy herbs.

Now that we know the reason, things become simple.

Seeing that it was getting late, Anjie said goodbye to the old lady.

He had just reached the gate of the yard when he suddenly saw Golduck carrying a bunch of plants into the yard. These plants had roots and stems that looked like garlic.

"This is... a lily?" Anjie asked in surprise.

Lily is both a food ingredient and a traditional Chinese medicine. It has the effects of nourishing yin and moistening the lungs, clearing the heart and calming the mind. It is not the same as the ornamental lily flower.

The old lady walked over and said, "Yes, I planted some when I had nothing else to do."

Remembering her promise to Miss Qun'er, Anjie asked, "Grandma, could you sell me some lilies?"

The old lady chuckled as she took the lilies from Golda's hands, then shoved them into Anjie's hands, saying, "They're yours. You didn't need to buy them."

Anjie quickly said, "That won't do. You worked so hard to grow them."

The old woman laughed and said, "Just take it! I planted a lot, far more than I can eat. Helping me digest some is a huge help. If you really want to help me, catch all those Pokémon that come to cause trouble in the village!"

Anjie hesitated for a moment before saying, "Then I won't stand on ceremony. I'll definitely do my best regarding Pokémon!"

The old lady patted Anjie's arm kindly.

And so, Anjie carried a bundle of lilies on her back and walked toward Chief Andrew's house.

When he returned to Andrew's yard, he saw Grandma Julian sitting in the yard picking vegetables.

Upon seeing the lilies Angie was carrying, Julian exclaimed in surprise, "These lilies are...?"

Anjie replied, "I helped Grandma Leni with a small favor, and Grandma Leni gave it to me."

"Oh, it was Leni who sent it!" Grandma Julian exclaimed in realization. "She's the only one in the village who grows so many lilies."

Anjie put the lilies aside and sat down to help Grandma Julian pick vegetables. "I'll show you how to cook with these lilies at noon."

Grandma Julian said with a look of anticipation, "Looks like I'm in for a treat!"

Anjie said modestly, "I'll have to trouble you to give me more pointers on my cooking skills."

Grandma Julian laughed heartily and said, "We call this mutual learning!"

"Yes, let's learn from each other!" Anjie nodded.

After all the vegetables were prepared, Anjie and Grandma Yulian went into the kitchen together, and soon wisps of smoke began to rise from the chimney on the roof.

Angelina and Grandma Julian cook, Aegislash and Gardevoir help out, while Gallade is in charge of tending the fire.

When Andrew and Aya returned, they heard cheerful and relaxed conversation coming from the kitchen.

Andrew smiled and said to Aya, "It seems your grandma is in a good mood today."

In the kitchen, Angela, under the tutelage of Grandma Julian, learns how to incorporate various herbs unique to the Pokémon world into her dishes, and benefits greatly from the experience.

Then Angie used the lilies she got from Grandma Leni to make several more dishes.

First, there were two stir-fried dishes: one was celery stir-fried with lily bulbs, and the other was lily bulbs stir-fried with shrimp.

Then came a cold dish: lily bulbs and kelp salad.

Finally, there was a pot of soup, lily bulb and chicken soup.

As time went by, a rich aroma wafted from the kitchen.

The different aromas intertwined, making Andrew and Aya in the kitchen drool.

Seeing Anjie's skillful cooking movements, Grandma Julian exclaimed in surprise, "Anjie, you carry ingredients and seasonings with you when you go out?"

Anjie replied, "Yes, when you're traveling, who knows if you'll ever go hungry? Bringing your own ingredients means you can cook whenever you want."

Grandma Julian gave a thumbs-up and said, "No wonder he's a professional chef!"

Anjie humbly replied, "You're very skilled too. I'm far inferior to you in the use of herbs!"

"Hahaha~~" Grandma Julian laughed heartily upon hearing this. "That's right. Having tended to herbs all her life, she's bound to know a little more about them than others."

After the dishes were cooked, Anjie set aside a portion of the dishes made with lilies and packed them into a food box.

Grandma Julian asked in confusion, "What's going on?"

Anjie replied with a smile, "The lilies were a gift from Grandma Leni, so I'm taking some to her to try."

Grandma Julian was taken aback by what she heard, then looked at her with kind eyes and said, "Good child!"

Angie had originally planned to deliver the food box to Grandma Leni's house herself, but Grandma Julian said, "Leave this to me!"

As she spoke, she walked to the window and called out.

"Nini!"

"Whoosh~~" A polka doll slowly floated into the house.

Nini is the name of the Floatball, and also Grandma Julian's good helper.

Grandma Julian took the food box from Angie and handed it to Floatball, saying, "Nini, could you take this to Leni's house?"

"Whoosh~ Whoosh~" Floatball nodded happily, carrying the food box, and floated out the window. It disappeared from Anjie and Grandma Julian's sight in no time.

"Alright, let's go eat!" Grandma Julian said.

Then Anjie and Grandma Julian took the food out.

Looking at the unfamiliar dishes on the table, Andrew sniffed the air and asked, "Did Angela make all of this?"

Grandma Julian said, "Yes, isn't she very capable?"

Andrew swallowed hard and gave Anjie a thumbs up, "Awesome! Awesome!"

Anjie laughed and said, "Everyone, quickly try it and see how it tastes!"

"Then I won't be polite!" Andrew said, eagerly taking a bite.

Meanwhile, at another table, Miss Skirt was having a meal with Flower Leaf Stem and Flower Buds.

Hua Yedi and Hua Beibei closed their eyes in enjoyment as they ate.

Anjie's cooking is always delicious, no matter how many times you eat it.

Miss Skirt scooped up a piece of shrimp with a spoon and put it in her mouth. The tender shrimp meat, accompanied by the fragrance of lily, instantly won over her taste buds.

good to eat!

No matter how much it dislikes humans, it cannot deny Anjie's craftsmanship.

Miss Skirt turned her head and glanced at Angie, who was talking to Andrew's family. Just then, Angie looked over and winked at her; her eyes seemed to speak volumes.

Beautiful lady in a skirt, are you satisfied with my handiwork?

Miss Skirt seemed to hear Anjie's murmured words.

snort!

Miss Skirt immediately turned her head away haughtily and refused to look at Anjie again.

After lunch, Angie didn't go out again, but stayed at Andrew's house to help Grandma Julian dry the herbs she had just picked.

Grandma Julian seemed to like Angie very much, and taught Angie a lot about herbs, from which Angie benefited greatly.

After dinner, Anjie and Miss Qun'er sat in the yard enjoying the cool air when suddenly A Xiang rushed over.

"Grandpa Andrew, Mr. Anger, they...they're here again!"

It was just getting dark, and the mischievous Pokémon seemed to have arrived earlier than usual today.

Andrew jumped up from his chair, his face full of anger. "Let's go see! This old man refuses to believe he can't handle them!"

As he spoke, he strode quickly out of the courtyard, his agile steps belying his old age.

Anjie said to Miss Skirt and the others, "Let's go take a look!"

Miss Skirt nodded and followed Angie in pursuit of Andrew.

Soon, Angie and his friends arrived at their destination. Today, the mysterious Pokémon was wreaking havoc on another vanilla field.

The herbs grew exceptionally lushly, so Angel and his friends couldn't see the Pokémon hidden among them; they could only hear the sounds of the Pokémon darting through the herbs.

Ange activated her Aura Sense and was surprised to find that there were only 3 Pokémon causing trouble today, instead of the 4 from yesterday.

(End of this chapter)