Chapter 99: Chapter 99 Participating in the Competition

After easing their bodies, each of the elders took out a stack of money and presented it to Chen Yu.

"Uncles and aunties, the cost of your herbal meals comes down to just over thirty yuan per person, please keep your money!"

However, these elders were quite stubborn.

Seeing Chen Yu refusing to take money, they stuffed the cash into the hands of Wang Qingshan, Ning Kai, and Li Gang who were nearby.

The three of them also quickly raised their hands and retreated into the kitchen.

Chen Yu had no choice but to accept this; the raw materials for the herbal meals really didn't cost much.

Some of the ingredients were even gathered with Granny Bitter Ding from the wild.

"How about this! Everyone just leaves a hundred yuan each, after all, this is a restaurant, not a hospital. Please show me a little respect."

Having reached their age, these elders were also well-versed in the ways of the world.

Hearing Chen Yu say this, they didn't say much else.

Each took out a hundred yuan, handed it to Chen Yu, and then left the place one by one.

As they were leaving, they kept praising Chen Yu for his kindness.

Having seen off the elders, Chen Yu let out a sigh of relief.

Just as he was about to take a break, a delivery guy approached him with a bit of embarrassment.

"Boss Chen, there was an elder with chronic cold legs, how did you cure him?"

Chen Yu smiled, "I just used some Chinese herbs with warm-natured meats to draw out the coldness, and that's it."

"Do you think you could treat me?"

The delivery guy hurriedly lifted his leg, ready to take off the kneepad on his knee.

Chen Yu then realized, "You have cold legs too? You're so young, it can't be?"

The delivery guy sighed, "I deliver orders every day, through wind and rain, so my knees have been damaged long ago."

Chen Yu looked over the delivery guy in front of him.

Based on the biological proportions of his body, Chen Yu roughly diagnosed some of his conditions.

"Wait for me a second, there's some leftover herbal meal that can just treat your condition."

Chen Yu went back to the kitchen and brought out a pot of braised pork that was left over.

In fact, this pot of meat was meant for Chen Guang. MVLeMpYr-original-content

Although last time the braised pork had alleviated Chen Guang's rheumatism,

it hadn't cured it. This herbal meal not only treated cold legs, but also greatly eased rheumatism.

Since he encountered the delivery guy now, Chen Yu readily gave it away.

The guy didn't care about the rest, picked up the pot, and wolfed it down hungrily.

After he finished, he was drenched in sweat.

"Wow, that feels great! This stuff really works!"

Putting down his utensils and stretching a bit, the delivery guy took out his phone intending to pay Chen Yu.

Chen Yu quickly stopped him, "If you want to pay, a hundred yuan is fine, don't give more, or else I will blacklist you from my shop's delivery riders list."

The guy smiled sheepishly, he had already typed a thousand on his screen.

Hearing what Chen Yu said, he removed a zero and made the payment.

Just then, Chen Yu noticed that the other delivery riders had similar issues to varying degrees,

with thick protective gear wrapped around their legs and waists.

These protective gears were not simply for preventing falls.

Resting his chin in thought for a moment, Chen Yu went back into the kitchen, picked up a small pressure cooker, and began putting in medicinal ingredients for dispelling cold and dampness in a certain ratio.

Before long, the news of the delivery rider being cured had spread among all the riders.

Many delivery guys immediately got up and went to the window to ask Chen Yu.

Chen Yu didn't say much, just asked them to wait a moment.

Before long, he brought over a pressure cooker and poured the prepared medicinal soup into each of the five porridge pots.

"I've added some medicinal herbs to these porridges. If you feel damp and cold in your body, or have joint pain, drinking this porridge should help."

The delivery guys present were all momentarily stunned.

"Boss, is this porridge still free?"

Chen Yu nodded, "Of course, it's free!"

The delivery guys on the spot cheered right away.

The reason most of them had chosen to do deliveries was because of financial hardships at home.

Years had taken their toll, leaving them with ailments and no money to seek treatment.

Now, Chen Yu could actually cure their illnesses with a bowl of porridge.

At that moment, in the hearts of all the delivery guys, Chen Yu became the image of a living Bodhisattva.

Tang Xiaowei was still single-mindedly painting the mural.

Since Su Rui went to endorse Tong Ming today and hadn't come, Tong Ya stayed sitting next to Tang Xiaowei all along.

"My man looks handsome no matter what," Tong Ya declared.

Tang Xiaowei sighed helplessly, "Look at you two, just got your marriage certificate and you're not going out to have fun, take a honeymoon or anything. One runs back here to make medicinal meals, the other sits here daydreaming."

Tong Ya rolled her eyes, "Mind your own business!"

Tang Xiaowei pouted, "Some people better not forget how they sold me out initially!"

Tong Ya felt a bit embarrassed right away, "Still holding a grudge! But, after all, I did help you resolve the conflict with your father! In a way, you should be thanking me."

Tang Xiaowei sighed somewhat helplessly and continued to dab and draw on the wall.

Today's orders seemed even crazier than yesterday's, and by seven o'clock in the evening, all the braised dishes had been sold out.

After seven, the restaurant could only take orders for fried cakes and vegetable pies.

Chen Yu had also ordered the raw materials needed for the next day in advance.

By 7:30, after everyone had put the raw materials in the cold storage, Chen Yu ordered dinner to be served.

Today's dishes, in addition to the usual Sichuan cuisine, included several extra medicinal dishes prepared by Chen Yu.

These medicinal dishes weren't meant for treating specific diseases.

They were just some ordinary foods to help relieve fatigue.

However, during the meal, Chen Guang just couldn't seem to cheer up.

"Xiaoyu, about this competition, should you think it over again?"

Chen Yu's lips curled into a small smile, "Don't worry! Besides, they have already sent the invitation to our doorstep. If we don't go, it would seem like we lack manners."

"Brother Yu, I support you!" Chu Hong raised her little fist.

The other girls also raised their fists, making a gesture of encouragement.

By now, Chen Yu's status in their hearts was no longer ordinary.

Tong Ya also grabbed Chen Yu's hand. S~eaʀᴄh the Nôvel(F)ire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"I support you too. Let's tidy up tonight, and I'll accompany you to the competition tomorrow."

Seeing that everyone supported Chen Yu, Chen Guang found it hard to say anything further.

"Alright then! Just be careful, I always feel like this competition is targeted specifically at you."

Chen Yu was of course aware of this.

He had not registered, and he had never even heard of the name of the competition. How could the invitation have come to him out of the blue?