Chapter 1752: Who the heck is this kid?

Watching the two of them act so cautiously yet still greedy, Ye Zhangqing secretly chuckled.

The food in the bowl was piled high, looking like a lot, but in reality it could only be said that these two were still too cautious, lacking experience.

If it were Xu Jie and the others, they could press down this bowl of food and press it again.

However, Ye Zhangqing didn't say much more, and only when the two thought they couldn't fit any more did they carefully carry the bowl to the edge of the courtyard, imitating the Third Ancestor's earlier manner, and cautiously scooped a mouthful into their mouths.

Just one bite in, and the two couldn't stop at all.

A bowl of rice, devoured by the two like a sweeping wind clearing away clouds, their faces full of lingering desire.

This time, without Ye Zhangqing needing to speak, the two voluntarily washed the bowl themselves.

Come on, just now even the Third Ancestor washed his own bowl—do they think they're more noble than the Third Ancestor?

After washing the bowl, the two bowed to Ye Zhangqing in thanks and prepared to leave.

However, at this moment Ye Zhangqing took the initiative to speak.

"Wait a moment."

"My lord, do you have any further orders?"

"It's nothing much—just if you think the food is decent and can eat it, you can introduce some people to come eat; for every thousand you introduce, I'll let you have an extra bowl."

Huh???

Hearing this, the two servants first froze, then their faces lit up with delight.

Just now they weren't unwilling to eat a second bowl; they just didn't dare.

The Third Ancestor can eat three big bowls in a row, but what is the Third Ancestor's status, and what are theirs?

They aren't even members of the Guo family, merely servants attending the master's household; to be able to eat a bowl of such delicious food already left them satisfied—how could they dare hope for more?

They barely managed to hold back, suppressing the craving worms in their stomachs.

But now, upon hearing Ye Zhangqing's words, the two were overjoyed, and one of them even spoke up.

"My lord, is what you said true?"

"Naturally."

"Good, I'll take care of this small matter myself."

Exchanging a thousand people for one bowl of rice looks like a lot of people, but for the two of them it's practically a steal.

Even if it were ten thousand or a hundred thousand people, the two would find a way, give it their all to accomplish it—let alone just a thousand.

The servants of the Guo family could easily gather a thousand people.

After bowing to Ye Zhangqing in farewell, the two left the small courtyard, excited and eager.

And Ye Zhangqing's reason for saying that just now was also because of the Good Review Points.

Time is pressing; since we urgently need those Good Review Points, a bit of promotion is also necessary.

This is probably also the first time Ye Zhangqing has actively promoted his own cooking.

Before, when would Ye Zhangqing ever actively invite others to come eat? The food was never enough to go around.

On Ye Zhangqing's side, he appeared very calm, as if he weren't in a hurry at all, and felt no pressure whatsoever.

Meanwhile, on the other side, after the Third Ancestor left Ye Zhangqing's place and returned to his residence, he soon summoned a middle-aged man.

"Junior pays respects to the Elder Ancestor."

Before the Third Ancestor, the middle-aged man performed a respectful junior's great salute.

This middle-aged man was none other than the current head of the Guo family; even as the family head, he dared not be the slightest bit presumptuous before the Third Ancestor.

Faced with this, the Third Ancestor wore a calm expression, gazed at the middle-aged man, and spoke.

"The person from the lower realm that the clan previously sought out—his surname is Ye, right?"

"This..................."

Hearing this, the middle-aged man blinked in surprise—why would the old ancestor suddenly ask about this? The immortal realm hasn't even opened yet.

Furthermore, a mere lower-realm person—he, the family head, had never personally concerned himself with it, but had directly delegated it to the Fifth Elder; why would the ancestor today personally inquire about it?

Not fully grasping the Third Ancestor's meaning, the middle-aged man still replied respectfully.

"Please forgive me, Elder Ancestor; I haven't personally attended to this matter, so I don't know much about this person. I'll summon.................."

The middle-aged man intended to ask the Fifth Elder, but before he could finish, the Third Ancestor waved his hand and said.

"No need; this Ye youngster doesn't need to enter the immortal realm. Tell them to hurry up and find another lower-realm person to take his place."

Hearing this, the middle-aged man grew even more puzzled, but still nodded in agreement.

The meaning of the Third Ancestor's words is clearly to protect this Ye youngster; but how could a mere lower-realm cultivator have any connection with the Third Ancestor, let alone earn such high regard?

The Third Ancestor gave no explanation; after speaking, he waved his hand to signal the middle-aged man to withdraw.

After leaving the Third Ancestor's cave dwelling, the middle-aged man, feeling doubtful, simply went straight to the Fifth Elder to inquire about Ye Zhangqing.

Nowadays, the only lower-realm cultivator in the Guo family is Ye Zhangqing, so the Fifth Elder immediately thought of him.

However, when faced with the family head's inquiry, Elder Wu's expression turned somewhat strange.

"Is the lower-realm cultivator in our clan surnamed Ye?"

"Yes, elder brother, what made you suddenly think to ask about this?"

"Nothing much, just asking casually. By the way, how is this youngster?"

"This.................."

"What's wrong?"

"You can't help mud stick to a wall."

Faced with the middle-aged man's inquiry, the Fifth Elder replied with a strange expression—these words were what Guo Yong had told him.

As for Ye Zhangqing's deeds, Guo Yong naturally reported them without concealment to the Fifth Elder.

Upon hearing that Ye Zhangqing wasn't in a hurry to cultivate but instead wanted to set up some kind of kitchen, the Fifth Elder couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth.

What kind of operation is this? Using this to protest against the Guo family, huh?

But this method is also too foolish; since he wants to die, let him go.

The Fifth Elder also paid no attention to Ye Zhangqing, and simply cut off his Xiūliàn resources.

Since he wants to die, no one else can be blamed; he likes cooking, right? Fine, I'll make it for him, so his Xiūliàn resources naturally won't be needed.

I thought leaving Ye Zhangqing to live or die on his own would be enough, but who would have thought that just the next day, the clan elder brother came in person to inquire about Ye Zhangqing's situation.

After speaking of Ye Zhangqing's situation, the Fifth Elder asked curiously.

"Does the clan elder brother know this child?"

"I don't know him."

"Then how......?"

"The Third Ancestor's order is that this child doesn't need to enter the immortal realm; you, hurry up and find more people from Xia Jie, if nothing else I'll leave first."

After the middle-aged man left, the Fifth Elder was also dazed—no need to enter the immortal realm? And it was still an order personally given by the Third Ancestor.

What's going on? This kid has just been slacking off, and yet he's somehow gotten involved with the Third Ancestor.

Moreover, the Third Ancestor actually personally said that this child doesn't need to enter the immortal realm—what kind of situation is this?

Originally, in the Fifth Elder's mind, Ye Zhangqing was as good as dead, but now fortunes have reversed—a single word from the Third Ancestor turned this kid's danger into safety.

Moreover, with the Third Ancestor present, in the future no one in the Guo Family would dare provoke this kid for no reason.

Just what does the Third Ancestor see in this kid? This kid slacks off every day.