After lunch, they went outside and sat in front of the house breathing the sea air and drinking tea.
Mei Ling sighed as she looked at the sea. ''Godfather. Are inventions good to earn money? I want to change many things and add in here but I heard if those people that check the inventions like them, they pay a bunch of stones for it. Is it true?''
With astonishment, he stared her and almost chocked as he realized hse really meant it. ''People are usually busy questing. So no one has time to invent new stuff. Just stuff that is convenient.''
''Ohhhh. But you still didn't answer.'' She blinked at him and saw him puffing his cheeks that became quickly red.
''Not telling. If you start inventing you won't have time to quest and your skills won't grow. You have quite a power and you cant just...'' Suddenly strangely sweet smell stopped his words. ''What is that?''
She shrugged as she slowly ate cake. ''It's called cake. I invented it.''
Nalan Ko knew she would say that but just shrugged it off. Well with the help of Noak she invented oven. So this kind of thing is fine if she says she invented it. After all, one can't be without others.
She sent many different prints to Noak and let him help with smaller things. He made them from metal and tried them and was amazed by it. She sends others the same prints so they can try to make them as well and as they tried it at home, everyone was so amazed by it.
Mei Ling stood up and showed him a huge oven she made extra for their kitchen. She opened a small door on the side added some firewood and closed it. No smoke no danger nothing. She even requested formation on it to keep the heat on the sides not to be dangerous so no one can burn themselves on the metal frames.
As he stared at the metal thing with strange expression the water in the pot on top of it was already boiling, making him ga all happy. ''This is an amazing thing. But its too big for small houses.''
Nalan Ko laughed. ''She already made few different prints in different sizes. You think we can sell this idea well?''
With a quick turn, he looked at her with squinted eyes. ''Looking at that foxy smile, you probably made more inventions?''
She nodded but slumped her shoulders. ''It takes time until other things are made by my plan. If you stay until the evening, you probably will see many of my inventions. You know, I stayed at home now for a day and plan to start questing with Noak's group again in two days. Until then I will make those prints. After that, I will make prints only when I get the idea. I can do it after questing as well. Right?''
he humphed. ''Of course, I am staying until evening. I need to check what kind of things you plan to make. But that thing... I didn't tell you, but I love sweets.''
She chuckled and cut a piece of cake. ''Godfather, eating sweets is fine. But you ate today a lot. Eat a piece of cake now and rest a bit. Later I will wake you up. I still need to paint a few more things and can't handle disturbances.'' She rose her hand as she saw him wanting to say something. ''You would give me one billion questions and I will forget what I wanted to make. Please, Godfather. Go and rest. Na'an will show you the room.''
Na'an appeared next to him took the plate with cake and slowly walked away. ''Grandfather, if you don't come fast I might eat it myself. I like sister's cakes.''
''You dare!? Those are mine. You little twerp stop right there, now!'' He rushed after him making two women laugh heartily.
Nalan Ko looked at her in worry. ''You are overworking yourself. I can heal you, but still. Child. In two days my medical office will be open as well. Noak already spread the word that I am going to heal everyone no matter rich or poor. So I will earn enough stones. No need to worry too much.''
Mei Ling shook her head. ''Noak send me a message. We will start taking many quests from now on. The space bags are ready as well. We will bring the meat back. You can explain how to dry the meat and I will tell you a few things as well. Noak's group will earn a percentage from work and you for the idea.''
Nalan Ko nodded. ''That is the reason I told you. We are already considered quite wealthy. Actually, in that bag, I have quite a sum that I gathered in time while I was questing. I just wanted to earn a bit more to buy us a proper house.''
Mei Ling was for a moment quiet and then hugged her shoulders. ''Mother, that is not the only reason, isn't it? You wanted to give him one last chance. Didn't you?''
Caught redhanded Nalan Ko went instantly red. ''Yes. But child, after seeing how really cares about that woman, I gave up. That day when we left that hut I gave up completely. resentment, love, hate and any other emotion towards him. I do not hate him. Is that weird?''
Mei Ling leaned her head on her shoulder. ''Mother, feelings are hard to explain. You loved him and put with many things he and his family did to you. Now you feel free, finally, after a long time. And many choices. Trust me, soon many flies will start flying around but I still like more bumblebee. They are loud cute and at the same time no one would attack it, don't you think?''
Nalan Ko just chocked and started coughing while nodding. ''Yes, the bumblebee is a cute thing. But loud. Won't I get headache hearing it buzzing the whole day long?''
Mei Ling got close to her ears and whispered. ''Then give it a nice pat and put it to sleep.'' Then she runs away leaving Nalan Ko thinking. But the moment she realized her meanings she started coughing again. ''Mei... Ling... Ko... You little... little... bee.'' She felt sorry to curse her so she just said first thing came to her mind and laughed at her own reaction.
She muttered as she walked outside. ''Bumblebee...sigh. That child...''