Chapter 77 - Her new cook 3

Theresa threw one more look at the unconscious guys and rushed quickly into Grandma's home.

When she entered, she opened her mouth in shock.

From outside this house seems to be so fragile and small but on getting in, she could see that the sitting room was twice her room back on earth. Though there were only 3 chairs and a small table in the middle of the room, there was so much space that was lefty occupied. A lot of questions began to form in her head.

Why the heck was grandma struggling to sell those buns on the streets when she's such a powerful magical being? Who was she?

"My dear daughter make yourself at home. What may I offer you?"Grandma asked.

"I would like a bottle of sprite," said Theresa.

Grandma was confused.

"What kind of drink is that? I have never heard of it" said Grandma.

Theresa smiled and shook her head.

"Grandma, that drink is not in this world. Give me any tea you have" she said while rubbing her palms together.

Grandma smiled and nodded. She raised her right hand and a pot containing high-grade tea. Also, two cups appeared on the small table.

"My dear here's tea." said grandma as she put the pot on the table.

Theresa sat on one of the chairs and poured tea into the two cups and gave one to grandma who sat on the chair opposite her.

"My child state your mission. Don't beat around the bush"grandma flatly stated.

"Well...err....you see... I originally came intending to offer you a job as a cook in my new home because I thought.." she was interrupted by grandma.

"My dear just like everyone else you thought I was poor?" she asked.

Theresa nervously nodded head bowed low.

Grandma laughed and drank her tea slowly. Theresa watched as grandma slowly finished up her tea.

In not a long time, she put down the cup and poured tea again slowly into the cup.

"My dear, what's your name?" she asked.

"I'm called Han Fei Fei" Theresa replied.

"Good!" grandma said as she picked the teacup from the table and brought it to her mouth. She blew a little air into the cup and sipped a bit of tea.

"I can sense your innocence and sincerity." grandma remarked and added."But my dear, take a look at this place. It is big and spacious. What makes you think that this old lady would be willing to leave here and come stay with you as a cook? Yes, I do make buns for a living but....that is just a cover-up to fool the others. I'm not wealthy but I have enough to hire and cater for 7 servants. So tell me, why should I come to be your maid?" grandma asked.

"....."Theresa was tongue-tied, unable to find words to say in defense.

Truthfully, she hadn't expected to face this kind of situation. The ideal scene that played in her head during her search for Grandma's home was, of Grandma being baptized in joy and gratitude to her for her kind gesture.

However earlier, she was saved by Grandma during a critical situation and now she has seen that Grandma is very strong and not poor. What should she do? Theresa bit her lips while racking her brain in search of a reasonable answer but she found none. Theresa could only stare at Grandma with uncertainty.

Seeing her looking so confused, Grandma got up from her seat and smiled, hands akimbo.

"My dear, take your time and when you've found an answer please call me," she said before vanishing.

Theresa opened her mouth in shock.

"Grandma is not some simple lady," she thought.

Now, what was she going to tell her? What reasonable and convincing answer would she give? Yeah, she did come here with good intentions. Though things have drifted off track, she can still make it a happy ending right?

10 minutes later...

Theresa called out to grandma who immediately appeared sitting on her former chair. Theresa was startled and it resulted in Grandma chickling.

"Grandma's teeth are white and seem complete though. Unlike any grandma of her age, I've ever seen. They don't have fake teeth here do they?" she thought however, Grandma interrupted her thoughts.

"I thought someone called me. Maybe I'm mistaken," she said preparing to stand up.

Seeing this Theresa laughed nervously and tried to calm her down.

"Grandma, this daughter is wrong. It was a sin to waste your time..but..i found an answer..no, I mean...I have no parents and you can be my grandma" Theresa said. Her heart was beating fast.

What if Grandma rejects her offer? Or what if she turns her into a lizard headed being?

"My dear, fear not.I'll think about it. For now, please enjoy your wine"Grandma said before vanishing.

Theresa was still startled despite knowing that Grandma has such ability. Every cultivator has an inborn ability from birth. It's like heavens gift. Even a trash grade root cultivator has gifts but can't use them to the full due to his roots.

Grandma hasn't reached the stage whereby she could easily disappear but that's her gift from birth so she uses it at her will. Theresa shook her head and almost chuckled when she recalled Grandma referring to the tea as wine.

Theresa poured herself another cup of tea and slowly drank savoring the taste.

"Well the ancient world does have good tea," she commented.

7 minutes later...

Grandma appeared carrying a bag on her shoulders.

When Teresa saw that Granma had come back, she quickly stood up from her chair and looked at Grandma with uncertain eyes.

"Well..my dear...you win," said Grandma.

"Grandma, You'll come to stay with me?" she asked in disbelief.

"Yes, my daughter"Grandma replied.

Theresa screamed in excitement and hugged Grandma who warned her not to ever scream at night in this area.

Teresa apologized for her mistake and hugged Grandma again.

"That being done.let's go," said Grandma.

"You're the coolest," said an excited Theresa.

Grandma wondered what she meant by coolest but did not bother to ask her about it for she knew it wasn't a bad word.

*******

In Theresa's new home...

Long Ren sat on the couch in the lining room eating apples. He had thought of various strategies to use in torturing Theresa. He was going to use the pretense of cultivation to make her cry. It would be worth it even if she gets periods in the end.

It wasn't long before the door opened and in, came two women. One young the other aged.

Ren immediately guessed who she was.

"Ren my dear, this is Grandma Ye Feng. Grandma, this is my servant Long Ren. Feel free here. He'll is at your beck and call" said Teresa.

Long Ren was dumbfounded. It was very evident in his widened mouth and eyes resulting in Grandma chuckling.

"S..S...Servant? When did I become a servant? You.." he was unable to complete his words due to Theresa speaking to him through telepathy.

"Long Ren, calm down. It wasn't easy for me to bring her here, so don't ruin my efforts. If you do, I'll be having fox stew tonight" Theresa threatened though she was still smiling.

"You won't dare Mistress"Ren retorted but he still decided at the end to bow to her level.

'Grandma, it's a miracle to see you.."Ren said and cupped his palms. He bowed his head slightly and then returned to his normal position.

He saw her as a threat to his position as a favorite person in Mistress' heart. What if she steals his position successfully? He'll then be turned to a slave boy. Ah! How much he hated this contract. But he needs to behave for now. At least just for tonight. Tomorrow will be the dawn of a new era. An era of torture and excitement.

"My dear children..."Grandma spoke but did not complete her statement before white light covered her and her figure grew taller.

When the light faded, what greeted them was a beautiful middle-aged woman.

"Yes, I'm no Grandma," she said with a smile.

Seeing this situation, Ren felt as if a thousand arrows had pierced his heart.

It was like..he had lost the game without even trying.

This beautiful lady has already stolen his mistress' heart. Just look at her big round eyes. She's happy to see this new version of Ye Feng.

"You are so pretty Ye Feng. Can you be my foster mother?"Theresa asked.

"I already accepted your request to be a grandma. But..since we all know now that I'm no grandma, then I think it's better to call me mother.So...YES, Han Fei Fei. Henceforth, you are my foster daughter." replied Ye Feng ( note guys that I will now refer to Grandma as Ye Feng).

"Mother., "Thersa exclaimed and then hugged Ye Feng who patted her back gently. Theresa's eyes became flooded with tears that began to flow out and she started crying.

"I miss my mummy, I miss my daddy so much. I failed them as a daughter and now I can't ever see them again. If only I had listened to them, then probably, we might still be together" Theresa cried.

Ren shook his head and went back to sit at the couch and began to munch on an apple.

"Such a crybaby, Mistress" he muttered sadly.