"Boss, you really are a professional when it comes to choosing chickens." Meg gave the owner a thumbs-up with an expression of admiration.
"You're far too kind, Brother. If it weren't for you, I would've been in deep trouble." "This is the leg of that chicken. It's the best chicken in this batch. Take it back and try it. Let's see if it's different from ordinary chickens." Mag nodded. Then, he handed Mag a turkey's drumstick. "This is a drumstick from that chicken. It's the best chicken in this batch. You can try it and see if it's different from ordinary chickens."
"I'll take it back and have a taste." Meg hesitated momentarily before accepting the drumstick from the owner, who looked like he was going to kick up a fuss if he didn't accept the drumstick.
"That's the spirit. Remember to come find me again next time; I'll pick out the best chicken for you." The owner nodded with a meaningful expression.
"Thanks." Meg concluded this rather strange conversation with a smile. He had both the fish and the chicken, so Meg went to pick out some potatoes and other side dishes, all of which were the freshest in the entire market.
Ironhide Bulls weren't a common ingredient in the market, but Meg was quite lucky today. There just so happened to be two burly men selling Ironhide Bull beef at the meat stall, and they were almost out of stock. It appeared that they were selling very well.
"Come and have a look, everyone! This is beef from a 4th-tier magic beast, Ironhide Bull! Two of our mercenary squad members were severely injured in order to capture this big guy. We risked our lives for this beef, so you won't be able to come across it on a regular basis," one of the burly men yelled with two scars running down his face.
The other mercenary also had some wounds on his body, and they appeared to be new ones. It appeared that they had endured a difficult battle the day before, but they had still emerged victorious in the end.
Meg looked at the two of them, and he couldn't help but recall the Rose Mercenary Squad that he had encountered when he was hunting Ironhide Bulls outside the city. Chiwil had sent someone to deliver the money from the Ironhide Bull to his shop, and he hadn't been seen since. He wondered how they were doing.
He was willing to risk his life for an Ironhide Bull. As expected, being a mercenary really was a dangerous profession that required risking one's life for money.
His words attracted the attention of many customers. Fourth-level magical beasts were not commonly seen in the market. Although the price was not cheap, many customers still bought some with the mentality of trying something new.
Meg made his way over to the meat stall, and his brows furrowed slightly as he turned toward the entrance of the market. At the same time, he said internally, "System, this Ironhide Bull beef is from yesterday, and the blood hasn't been completely drained yet, so it can only be considered low-quality beef. There's only one Ironhide Bull in the entire market, so just get them to prepare a fresh Ironhide Bull for me when we get to Rodu. Mission accomplished, right?"
"Ding! According to the system's analysis, the ingredients purchased by the system are of high quality. Seeing as the quality of the Ironhide Bull is too low and there is no room for selection, the system has deemed the mission a success! "
"Ding! 0.5 physical strength has been issued. Does the host wish to activate it now? "
The system's voice rang out.
"I refuse!"
Meg refused without any hesitation. He didn't want to be struck by lightning in front of so many people, so he didn't want to be struck by lightning and become an idiot.
With the addition of 0.5 physical strength, I'll have 4 physical strength points, which means I have the strength of a 4th-tier knight. With Meg and Alex's swordsmanship, I'll be able to protect myself on the Norland Continent. Meg thought to himself as he clenched his fists. From now on, he didn't have to hide behind Amy anymore. Instead, he could become Amy's protective umbrella.
After exiting the market, Meg went straight back to the restaurant. It was already past two in the afternoon, so the restaurant was quite empty.
Meg had just poured himself a glass of water when a knock sounded on the door.
Meg put down the glass of water and opened the door to find Blour and Anna standing at the entrance.
"What are you two doing here?" Meg asked with a smile. Blour had been bringing Anna over for meals quite often recently. The little girl was very obedient, and had become good friends with Amy. Meg was quite sympathetic toward her, but this wasn't the time for a meal.
Meg looked at Meg with a resigned expression, and said, "Mr. Mak, I have to go out for a while, so I can't take Anna with me. She doesn't want to stay at the elven embassy, so I could only send her to you. Would you be able to look after her for a few days?"
"Uncle Meg, I want to learn how to cook from you. Can I?" Anna looked up at Meg with a determined expression.
"Er …" Meg looked at Anna, then at Blour.
"That's not what I want. I want her to be a quiet little beauty." Blour shrugged.
Meg looked at Anna again. She was still very young, but she was looking at Meg with a determined expression. Furthermore, there seemed to be a glimmer of light in her eyes.
"Anna, do you really want to learn how to cook?" Meg looked at Anna with an equally serious expression.
"Yes." Anna nodded with a serious expression without any hesitation.
A smile appeared on Meg's face as he nodded, and said, "Alright. If you're willing, you can learn how to cook from me from today onward. As long as you're willing to learn, I'll continue to teach you how to cook."
"Thank you, Uncle Meg." Anna spread open her arms and threw herself toward Meg.
Meg squatted down and also gave Anna a gentle hug. He patted the sobbing little girl's back as he said in a gentle voice, "However, cooking is very difficult. You have to learn to persevere and be strong."
"Yes, yes, I will." Anna stood up straight again, and tears welled up in her eyes. However, she forced them back as she nodded vigorously.
Heh, could it be that my peerless beauty can't compare to this guy? Blour looked at Anna, who was looking at Meg with reverence in her eyes, and thought to himself with a hint of indignation in his heart.
"Alright, have some water first. I have some things to discuss with Blour." Meg carried Anna to a nearby chair with a smile and placed a cup of water in front of her. He then gestured for Blour to come over to the door, and asked, "How long are you going to be away for? I might have to go on a long journey in half a month, so it won't be convenient for me to take Anna with me. "
"Barring any mishaps, I should be back in five days. If anything happens, Anna will be raised by Mr. Mak. I know you're a good person." Blour looked at Meg with a nonchalant expression.
"Why are you giving me the 'good person' card?" Meg rolled his eyes. He looked at Blour for a while before shaking his head, and said, "I'll give you six days."
"Alright." Blour smiled and waved at Anna as he said, "Goodbye, Anna."
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