An Unorthodox Guide to Conquering Another World

"Mr. Afeng, this is for you and Miss Zeshita." Elina picked up the gift box.

"Thank you for taking care of Xixi during this time, and for your help to me before!"

"Mrs. Elena, you're too kind. Then I won't stand on ceremony." Ya Feng accepted the gift box and called out to Zeshita.

"Zehita, your gift!"

Upon hearing about the gift, Zeshita turned her head curiously, and with a flick of her finger, the gift box flew over and landed in her hand.

"Oh, right, Elina, this is a return gift for you." He then took out the enchanted stone.

"Huh? For me?" Elina quickly took it and examined the small box.

Ya Feng couldn't wait to open the gift box.

The gift box was quite large. When he opened it, he saw a dark-colored travel cloak inside.

"This is..." Ya Feng took it out, and as soon as he touched it, he felt a warm sensation on it, and it felt thick and soft to the touch.

“This is a windproof cloak woven from Romaniel’s ice silkworm silk, using the special weaving techniques of the Elven race. It’s not easy to damage and is very warm. Even in the dead of winter, you can stay warm just by wearing this cloak. It won’t feel stuffy in the summer, and even if it gets dirty, you can just rinse it with water to clean it. It’s very convenient,” Elina said.

"Because I heard from Xixi that you often go on adventures, I wanted to give you a useful gift. It may not be as good as your magical cloaks, but it will definitely be very comfortable to wear! It can also serve as a backup!"

Ya Feng ran her hand across the delicate, soft fabric. The texture and feel showed that it was hand-woven. One could imagine the girl's petite hands caressing it day and night to create this cloak.

He then noticed a small golden flower embroidered on the collar of the cloak, with a cute smiley face on the bud.

“This is… just a little bit of decoration,” Elina said, clenching her hands tightly at her chest, a little embarrassed.

"Don't you think that's childish? If you don't like it, I'll just take it apart."

"It's alright, this is fine." Ya Feng nodded, then handed the cloak to Xiao Guang.

"Xiao Guang, take this and keep it safe. Keep it as a family heirloom."

"Good~"

"Huh? No, there's no need to exaggerate like that!" Elina quickly said.

Chapter 115 Such complicated family relationships...

“A cloak is definitely more valuable when it’s worn,” Elina said.

"But I'm still afraid I'll get it dirty or damaged. After all, I usually wear a cloak when I'm going out to do very dangerous things. It would be very impolite if a gift from someone else becomes tattered after a while, wouldn't it?" Ya Feng said worriedly.

“Well… well, if it gets damaged, please come to me and I’ll fix it for you,” Elena said.

"Then I'm relieved," Ya Feng said with a smile.

Sigh, a cloak hand-woven by Elena must feel like being enveloped in warm maternal love when worn, right?

However, only when a part of it is damaged, leaving traces of hand-sewn repairs, can such a cloak be considered a true treasure.

"You rascal..." Ilsa sighed softly, seeing his satisfied expression.

"Well then, I'll open my gift too..."

Elina opened A-Feng's gift. Because it was so small, she thought it would be a piece of jewelry, but when she opened it, she saw a round, dark red stone.

"This is..."

"This is an enchantment stone. It can enchant clothing, allowing you to instantly switch between different styles of clothes," Ya Feng said. "I hope you like it."

"This, this is too expensive!" Elina's eyes widened. Of course she knew about this kind of enchanted stone, and she had also fantasized about the dreamlike function of being able to switch between her favorite clothes at will, but the price still made her hesitate.

"Whether it's expensive or cheap, the most important thing is the thought behind it, and I made it myself, so it didn't cost much," Ya Feng said.

The most expensive part was the materials, and since Xiaoguang drew all the materials, it was essentially free.

Elena knew he was trying to reassure her, but she was still happy to receive such a gift.

"Thank you, Mr. Ya Feng."

She thanked him sincerely.

"It's okay, and if I could see you wearing...uh uh uh..." Ya Feng quickly covered his mouth to prevent himself from saying the rest of the sentence, and then turned to Zeshita to change the subject and ask;

"Oh, Zehita, what is your gift?"

I can't accept it if someone is better than me.

I kept those words to myself and never said them aloud.

Zeshita opened the gift box; inside was a bottle of fragrance with a pale blue liquid inside.

Zeshita opened the diffuser, and a rich, natural fragrance filled the room, instantly evoking images of flower fields under a blue sky and sunshine, carrying a warm and healing aroma.

"This is also a fragrance I blended. The formula is unique to the Elven race and can alleviate anxiety and promote restful sleep to some extent. I hope you will like it, Miss Zeshita," Elina said.

"It smells quite pleasant," Zeshita sniffed. She had to admit that the scent reminded her of when she was a young dragon, playing and frolicking in the flower fields of Dragon Valley.

"Heh, she does need this kind of fragrance that can calm her temper," Ya Feng said softly.

"It smells so good... Mrs. Elena, you are so amazing! Not only can you weave cloaks, but you can also blend such a wonderful perfume," Ilsa exclaimed.

“My mother’s cooking skills are famous even in our hometown,” Hikaria said with great pride.

"It's not that exaggerated... I was also very clumsy at first. Let alone a cloak, I couldn't even knit a decent sweater. I only learned how to do it little by little after taking care of Xixi," Elina said somewhat embarrassedly.

"See, Ilsa, you still need to accumulate more experience to become an excellent mother," Ya Feng sighed.

Everyone's eyes turned to him, and Ya Feng immediately realized that he had spoken his mind again.

“Ilsa…” Hikaria blinked, while Ilsa beside her froze.

"Oh, this, this is Linda's middle name. I call her that in private," Ya Feng explained immediately.

“I see… This is the first time I’ve heard this,” Hikaria didn’t seem to have any doubts. After all, the name Ilsa wasn’t particularly rare, and under the influence of the Water Shadow, she didn’t think of anything else.

Ilsa felt relieved, then glared at Ya Feng with annoyance. Although her relationship with Hikaria had improved a lot, it was not the time to reveal her true identity yet.

"If you can't control yourself, then don't overthink it!" she said to him in a low voice.

"No, how do you control your thoughts?" Ya Feng shrugged helplessly.

"Really, Mr. Ya Feng, aren't you being a little too hasty? Linda is still a child, how can she become a mother so soon?" At this moment, Elina covered her mouth and chuckled.

"Haha, that's true," he chimed in.

"But isn't Ilsa Hikaru's mother?"

At this moment, Xiao Guang suddenly spoke up.

Everyone's attention then shifted to the petite girl.

Xiao Guang, completely oblivious to the awkward atmosphere, stepped forward, put his arm around Ilsa's, and smiled with narrowed eyes.

"Mom bathes Xiaoguang every day, applies skin oil, tells him stories, and teaches him to read. She's a really, really good mom." She said, then turned to Yafeng and asked:

"Right, Dad? Dad said before that Ilsa is Hikaru's mother."

The room fell silent. The sound of the wind blowing outside the window instantly chilled the previously harmonious and warm atmosphere.

"Daenerys's...remote control is malfunctioning again."

Zeshita's complaints echoed in the cold, desolate air.

“Um, Mr. Ya Feng… Miss Linda, isn’t she your daughter…?” Elina opened her mouth to speak.

"That's because...because...Xiao Guang, she, this..." Ya Feng hesitated for a long time, sighed, and finally told them about Xiao Guang's background.

"A doll!" Elina exclaimed in amazement. She had never seen such an exquisite doll, and one that was so lifelike and expressive.

“Yes, for some reasons, I created Xiaoguang, and since her understanding is still that of a child, I’m raising her as a daughter,” Ya Feng said.

"I see..."

However, Hikaria frowned slightly. She knew what kind of soul fire such a lifelike doll required, and how to obtain it...

She immediately shook her head. If it were Teacher Ya Feng, he definitely wouldn't do such a thing.

But since Mom is here now, let's ask her properly later.

“But…” Elina then asked, “Then why does Hikaru call Miss Linda ‘Mom’?”

"Uh, well..."

Ya Feng tried hard to think of an explanation, then suddenly clapped his hands.

"It's because of playing house! Haha, Linda and I played house with Xiaoguang before, and then, and then the roles were set up like this!"

“Yes, is that so... but why not..." Elina subconsciously looked towards Zeshita over there.

Although I know that Hikari is a doll and A-Feng’s child in name, if there is a mother figure, it should be Zeshita, right?

Why was it Ilsa, the adopted daughter...?

“Mrs. Elena, you should be able to tell which one is more suitable if the child needs to feel maternal love,” Ya Feng said earnestly.

Elena glanced at Zeshita, who was impatiently pressing the remote control, then looked at Ilsa, who was wearing an apron.

I immediately understood.

So that's how it is...

The parents wanted their child to grow up healthy under their care, but the original spouse, Silver Dragon, was not qualified to be a mother. Therefore, Ilsa, the adopted daughter, was entrusted with this task in a time of crisis, thus forming this complex but very warm network of relationships.

“I…I understand now. So that’s how it is. Miss Linda is so young and already has to shoulder such responsibilities. What a good child,” Elena exclaimed.

“Haha…yes, yes.” Ilsa laughed, her lips twitching.

Hikaria opened her mouth, looked at Ilsa and Hikari, then at Ayaka, as if she wanted to ask something.

But seeing the touched look on her mother's face, she gave up asking.

"Ahem, well, it's getting late, and the food is ready. Let's eat first," Ilsa said, forcibly changing the subject.

As everyone left their previous conversation and went to the kitchen, they had just sat down when a deafening clap of thunder sounded outside the window.

Then, a torrential downpour began.

Chapter 117: Experiences and Insights Between Mothers

"This is snowfish. It was Mrs. Elena who reminded me before that you can use beetroot to make fish soup, which can make the flavor more delicious. I tried it."

"Mmm, it tastes great, but it would be even better if you could add some dried black velvet."

"Dried black velvet? I haven't tried it yet... but I've heard that the proportions are very important, and adding too much or too little of different ingredients will affect the taste..."

"Actually, there aren't that many rules, just remember to follow the type of food..."

Outside, the rain was pouring down, but inside the house, the lights were warm, and the two families sat around the dining table, enjoying a sumptuous dinner and chatting about their daily lives.

"Oh, I see... It's that simple." Ilsa nodded.

"Besides increasing fiber, dried black velvet can also improve appetite. For a while, Xixi was a picky eater and had no appetite for anything, so I made dried black velvet sauce and paired it with some suitable food. Since then, Xixi has had a great appetite every day and eats a lot," Elina said with a smile.

"Mom..." Hikaria called out softly. It's never a happy thing for a girl to be told she can eat a lot.

“Then I can give it a try… Ya Feng is always a picky eater at home, and he refuses to eat many vegetables. No matter how hard I try, it doesn’t work,” Ilsa glanced at Ya Feng beside her.

"Is the effort you're talking about just disguising green peppers and broccoli as fried pork cutlets and hiding them in my lunchbox? Do you know the despair I feel when I want to take a satisfying bite of fried pork cutlet and then find out it's just fried green pepper batter?" Ya Feng sighed.

"That's so you can eat more vegetables. You only like to eat meat and all that junk food, which is definitely bad for your health!" Ilsa said, dissatisfied.

“That won’t do, Miss Linda. While you can’t spoil a child, you also can’t force them. You need to try to see things from their perspective. You can start gradually, making foods they can accept and then slowly adjusting the flavors,” Elena said.

"That's right, that's right! How can you use every means to force someone like that? It's practically a crime!" Ya Feng shouted at Ilsa.

"I'm really fed up with you..." Ilsa sighed.

"Does Mrs. Elena have any good ideas? How did you cure Hikaria's picky eating? Could you explain in more detail?" she asked Elena again.

"Oh, this is also very simple..." Elina was about to say when she suddenly felt something was wrong.

How did I end up exchanging parenting tips with Ilsa? Ilsa sounded like a mother struggling with her child's rebellious phase, and the two of them seemed like two housewives exchanging experiences...

...

"Little Grey, look, a carrot!"

Xiao Guang poked Xiao Hui's head with a carrot, but the little rabbit didn't even look up and kept munching on the cabbage on the ground.

Because of the rain, even the eaves outside were not spared, so we had to move Little Gray's nest to the living room, where Little Guang was feeding it a basket of vegetable leaves.