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Chapter 57 A Family of Three

Chapter 57 A Family of Five

"Gang!!!" Who is it?!

The little Snorlax sprang out of Angel's arms as if its rear end was on fire.

Seeing this, Tianxi and the others also gathered around.

Anjie explained with a smile, "This is Sobble, and it will be joining our family from now on as the new kitchen helper at Munchlax's house!"

By the way, teardrop lizards are really good cooks!

"Meow~ Meow~" Hello everyone!

The tearful lizard took the opportunity to wave to everyone from Anjie's shoulder.

The little Snorlax was still in shock that its master had a "new apprentice," but when it heard Anjay say that Sobble's cooking was delicious, it immediately walked over to Sobble's side, acting all shy and awkward.

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"Gang~ Gang~" Hello, can we be good friends?

It reached out its chubby little hand to the teardrop lizard.

"Meow~ Meow~~" Of course!

Sobble confidently placed its hand in Munchlax's palm.

"Gang~ Gang~" So will you cook delicious food for me in the future?

The little Snorlax asked shyly.

"Mess~ Mess~" Of course, of course.

The teardrop lizard nodded firmly.

The conversation between the little Snorlax and Sobble made everyone cover their mouths and chuckle, except for Angel, who couldn't understand the Pokémon language, and the fast-sleeping Koala, who didn't seem to care at all.

Just then, Ange suddenly saw Gardevoir holding a bright green, white mushroom-shaped baby head in its arms. It exclaimed, "Gardevoir, Gallade, your baby has been born! When did this happen?"

No wonder everyone was gathered together just now; they were watching Ralts.

Ralts is so cute!

"Shana~ Shana~" It was this afternoon that I brought it here so the boss could take a look.

Gardevoir replied.

After saying that, it gently said to Ralts in its arms, "Sarana~Sarana~" Baby, this is Mommy's boss. Thanks to your boss, you were able to be born smoothly.

Gallade looked at Ralts with a tender expression, her eyes overflowing with affection.

"Russ~Russ~~"

Unexpectedly, Little Ralts wasn't shy at all and actually stretched out its arms towards Ange.

"Ruth~ Ruth~" Hug~ Hug~

"Oh my~" Anjie quickly handed the Komaru-chan to the Snorlax, then hugged Ralts and gently stroked its mushroom head, saying, "Good boy/girl."

The pink organ on Ralts' head is their emotional sensor, so when Angel touches its head, it instantly senses Angel's affection and snuggles close to Angel's chest, calling "Rutsu~Rutsu".

Anjie's heart almost melted at its adorable appearance. He felt like he was having the mindset of an old man, both towards Lakel and towards Ralts.

After playing with Ralts for a while, Ange finally saw the family of three off. He even gave Gardevoir and Gallade a basket of tomatoes as a gift.

The couple were initially reluctant to accept the gift, but Anja said it was a congratulatory gift for Ralts' hatching, so they happily accepted it.

After the family of three left, Anjai looked at Diancie and Munchlax and asked, "Have you two had dinner?"

Tianxi shook her head. "Not yet."

"Gang~ Gang~" waiting for Master.

The little Snorlax said with a serious expression.

Anjie patted the little Snorlax's head and said, "That's perfect. Tonight we'll cook a big meal and hold a welcome ceremony for Sobble."

"Gang~ Gang~"

Upon hearing that there was a big meal, the little Snorlax cheered.

"Let's start making dinner."

With that, Ange led Snorlax and Sobble into the kitchen, while Koala was handed over to Diancie by Snorlax.

After entering the kitchen, Anjay handed over some of the dishes to Munchlax to cook, while she herself began to make the potato stew she had planned earlier.

Before taking action, Anjie asked the Tearful Lizard, "Tearful Lizard, do you want to show everyone what you're capable of?"

Upon hearing this, the tearful lizard's eyes lit up, and it immediately gave Anjie an "OK" sign.

Anjie thought for a moment and said, "Do you know how to make soup? Why don't you make some soup for everyone?"

"Meow~ Meow~"

Upon hearing this, the tearful lizard puffed out its chest confidently and gave Anjie a thumbs up.

"Then I'll look forward to it!" Anjie laughed, pointing to the refrigerator not far away. "There are ingredients in there. See if you need anything, and take as much as you like."

The tearful lizard nodded and in the blink of an eye arrived in front of the huge refrigerator. After opening it, the dazzling array of food inside immediately dazzled its eyes.

As a chef, the abundance of ingredients gives me a great sense of reassurance.

Seeing that the teardrop lizard was already busy, Anjie also started to get to work.

He took out the fresh beef he had just bought, cut it into chunks, and his knife skills had improved recently, so each piece of beef was cut to the same size.

Once the water in the pot is boiling, put the beef in to remove the blood. After cooking for a while, when bloody foam appears on the surface of the boiling water, you can take it out.

Next, cut the scallions into sections and put them into a pressure cooker along with the beef that has been blanched to remove blood. Add an appropriate amount of water and seasonings such as ginger, star anise, bay leaves, cinnamon, Sichuan peppercorns, fennel seeds, garlic, salt, and soy sauce to stew.

Then take the potatoes and carrots, cut them into large chunks, and stir-fry them in oil with salt, soy sauce, star anise, Sichuan peppercorns, etc.

Once the mixture has been stir-fried to the right consistency, add the beef and broth from the pressure cooker. Then, remove the scallions and garlic that have been simmering for a long time, and add fresh scallions back in and continue to simmer over low heat.

Once the broth in the pot has reduced to the desired consistency, a serving of braised beef with potatoes is ready.

While Anjie was making beef stew with potatoes, the teardrop lizard stared at her without blinking.

Its soup had been prepared long ago.

The teardrop lizard learned dishes with a strong Carlos regional culinary style from Grandpa Zimi, so it cooked a borscht.

Soon, the aroma of stewed beef with potatoes wafted from the kitchen, mingling with the fragrances of braised eggplant, stir-fried green beans, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, and hand-torn cabbage made by Munchlax. Sobble felt like its nose couldn't take in all the smells.

So delicious!

It was the first time it had ever realized that food could emit such a rich and overpowering aroma.

Seeing that the beef and potato stew was almost ready, Anjie patted the tearful lizard's head and said, "Get ready, let's eat."

"Gang~ Gang~" I'll serve the dishes! I'll serve the dishes!

Upon hearing this, the little Snorlax immediately began diligently carrying the food into the dining room, and didn't forget to call Diancie along as well, as it was already starving!

Soon, a table full of dishes was laid out on the table. After everyone was seated, Anjie announced, "Dinner is ready!"

"Gang~~"

With a cheer, Munchlax promptly served each Pokémon a large bowl of rice.

Anjie and his friends are having rice for dinner tonight. This rice is a reward Anjie received for doing daily tasks a couple of days ago, and it tastes delicious!

The people in the Carlos region do not eat rice; their staple food is usually bread. Even if supermarkets occasionally sell rice, it is transported from the Johto region and the quantity is not large.

Rice is the staple food in the capital city.

Therefore, rice is not easy to buy in the Carlos region.

As everyone began to feast, Angie took out a bottle of wine and placed it in front of the Komamura. "Here you go, Komamura, this is the reward I promised you!"

The koala paused in its rice-eating motion, immediately grabbed the wine bottle, and swiftly pulled a glass from its backpack, filling it to the brim with practiced ease.

The rich aroma of wine immediately filled the restaurant.

Anjie thought to herself: As expected of a high-end item worth 5 happiness points!

Seeing that the Komamaki was already happily drinking, Anjie smiled. Only at this moment would the Komamaki's expression become lively.

Anjie wasn't a big drinker, so even though the wine smelled very good, she didn't drink it.

"Come on, teardrop lizard, try my beef and potato stew. It's delicious with rice."

As he spoke, Anjie ladled a large spoonful of stewed beef and potatoes into the teardrop lizard's bowl.

"Meow~ Meow~~"

The tearful lizard wiped its drool and scooped up a large mouthful with a rice spoon and put it in its mouth.

Ooh ma~ Ooh ma~~

As you slowly chew, you let the aromas of various spices burst and blend in your mouth, creating new fragrances. The soft, glutinous potatoes and the chewy beef—each one makes you feel like you're immersed in a sea of delicious food.

It was so delicious; it was the best it had ever tasted before.

The little Snorlax was also very enthusiastic, constantly using chopsticks to put food into Sobble's bowl.

"Gang~ Gang~" Come and try my cooking, come and try my cooking! Mine is delicious too.

Sobble was very obliging, eating the food that Munchlax had put on its plate with gusto, and then squinting its eyes as it gave Munchlax a thumbs up.

The little Snorlax beamed with joy at the praise.

Anja and Diancie watched with kind eyes as the little Snorlax and Sobble interacted, exchanging smiles.

"Mess~ Mess~" You should also try my borscht.

The teardrop lizard urged everyone on.

The borscht made by teardrop lizards is quite different from the soups traditionally made by Anjie. The most obvious difference is that the borscht contains a lot of ingredients, such as vegetables and meats. The soup is thick and viscous, making you feel like you are "eating" soup rather than drinking it.

Everyone generously served a large bowl, and I was amazed by the first bite.

The teardrop lizard's culinary talent is truly remarkable.

The teardrop lizard is still young. According to Zhimi, it hasn't been learning from its grandfather for a particularly long time. For its age, it's already quite remarkable that it has mastered the art of cooking to this extent.

Compared to professional chefs, the teardrop lizard is certainly far inferior, but if placed in a home, its culinary skills are quite impressive.

"Teary-eyed lizard, awesome!"

"Gang~ Gang~" Let's study and improve together from now on.

"Tearful Lizard, I'm quite impressed with you now."

"Hiccup~"

Everyone praised the teardrop lizard.

Sobble lizards love being praised; they instantly feel that their home and their own energy are perfectly compatible.

"Meow~" Aren't I great?

It struck a smug pose and gave itself a thumbs-up.

Diancie was the first to give it a thumbs up, "Great!"

Seeing this, Anja and Munchlax immediately gave a thumbs up as well.

"Great job, teardrop lizard."

"Gam~ Gang~~" You're amazing, I like you.

The tearful lizard immediately jumped around on the table with great joy.

After dinner, everyone gathered together to chat and play as usual. As soon as Sobble arrived, Munchlax pulled it to a corner of the sofa to play games.

Sobble had never played video games before. It sat on the round, soft belly of the little Munchlax, which was wrapped around its arms, making Angie envious.

A little Snorlax's belly must be more comfortable than lying on a sofa.

Sobble watched as Snorlax's chubby fingers moved nimbly across the screen, its eyes widening like bells.

"Meow~ Meow~~"

Sobble thought the little Snorlax was really amazing, and looked at it with admiration, occasionally letting out a gasp of surprise.

The little Snorlax said proudly, "G- ...

"Meow~ Meow~"

Sobble nodded excitedly, indicating that it wanted to become even stronger than Munchlax.

The little Snorlax stretched out its hand with a smug look, shook its index finger, and said in a senior-like manner, "G- ...

Angie and Tianxi were both amused by them.

As Anjie laughed, he opened the system, intending to share the subsystem's permissions with Tearful Lizard. Only after he finished sharing did he remember that he hadn't claimed the recruitment mission rewards yet.

Opening the taskbar, the recruitment task was indeed completed.

[Recruitment Task] Recruit a new kitchen helper - Completed, reward to be claimed.

After thinking for a moment, he clicked "claim".

Congratulations, Master! You have successfully completed the recruitment mission to hire a new kitchen helper. Rewards: Individual Values +2, Recipe for "Porridge".

Angel was used to individual value rewards, but the recipe reward really caught his eye.

He had long felt that the shop only sold steamed buns and dumplings, which were a bit dry, so this recipe for "Porridge" was just the right thing to do.

Anjie flipped through the recipes and found that the unlocked "Porridge" recipes included all sorts of varieties, such as red bean porridge, mung bean porridge, black rice porridge, seafood porridge, preserved egg and lean pork porridge, millet and pumpkin porridge, corn and oat porridge... everything was available.

However, there are some types of porridge that Anjie cannot make with his current conditions. For example, preserved egg and lean pork porridge. As far as he knows, there is no such thing as preserved egg in the Pokémon world. If he wants to make preserved egg and lean pork porridge, he will have to make the preserved eggs himself.

Anjie knows how to make preserved eggs, but it takes time to make them!

Never mind, we'll talk about it later.

Looking at the individual values he had just acquired, Ange decided to add them to Sobble, since he originally got them because of Sobble.

Two individual stats were allocated, one of which was put into Speed, since Sobble's Speed IV was only one point away from being maxed out, and the other was put into Defense, since Sobble has the lowest Defense IV.

This way, all of the teardrop lizard's individual values will be above 20 (including 20).

Tearful Lizard

[Attribute] Water

【Characteristics】Sniper

[Gender] Male

[Level] 14

[Skills] Slap, Shout, Water Gun, Water Wave, Bind, Splash Cold Water, Water Stream Break, Water Oath, Tide Whirl, Water Stream Ring.

Individual Value

Blood volume: 20

Attack: 29

Physical defense: 20

Special Attack: 31