Run A Medical Clinic In The Abyssal World

Chapter 162：Welcome, Kasha

Charlotte didn't lose himself in the repetitive calls of "master."

He allowed Vivian to perform a full-body examination on Kasha to confirm that her wounds had completely healed and that there were no new signs of infection before calling it a day.

"For the next three months, I will do my best to find a way for you to return to the sea, but you must promise me that you won't attempt to go back and harm yourself," Charlotte looked at Kasha seriously and said.

Kasha stared at Charlotte, her eyes already watery, and nodded forcefully.

After over a year of being in the abyss, it was the first time someone cared so much about her.

The concern of a master was truly heartwarming.

"Are you hungry? I'll go cook for you," Charlotte glanced at Kasha, who was wearing clothes that were a size too small, and added, "Tomorrow, I'll take you to get a set of clothes tailored. Vivian's clothes are still a bit too small for you."

Ivan's tailoring shop should have reopened, so they could visit him.

As for what style of clothes to tailor?

A maid outfit, of course!

The maid outfits in this world were a bit too plain and didn't quite match his aesthetic, so he might have to work late tonight and draw a design.

"Welcome, Kasha. We're a family now," Vivian said happily, looking at Kasha.

"Vivian, are you... are you the master's maid too?" Kasha looked at Vivian and asked softly.

"Maid?" Vivian was momentarily stunned, then shook her head proudly and said, "No, I'm the boss's assistant and currently an intern physician at the clinic. I'm also a novice pharmacist."

"You're amazing!" Kasha's eyes gradually widened. She hadn't expected that the small Vivian would also be a physician!

"So... am I the only maid of the master?" Kasha's face blushed again, her hand nervously clutching her skirt.

In the book she had read, the master was quite rough with his maids.

Truly... something to look forward to.

"Don't worry, the boss is not a bad person. He's gentle," Vivian held Kasha's hand, looking at her with pity, thinking that she was afraid of being abused as a maid.

"And he can cook a lot of delicious food, even better than the chef at Hariman Manor."

"Cooking? Isn't that supposed to be the maid's job?" Kasha asked in confusion.

"Well..." Vivian hesitated, looking at her, and asked, "Can you cook?"

Kasha shook her head, "We just caught fish and ate them directly in the sea. I heard that people on the land have to cook fish before eating them?"

"I think the boss believes in the principle of 'many hands make light work,' and he also enjoys cooking. So you don't have to worry about that," Vivian said seriously.

"Is it really okay for the master to cook?" Kasha still had some concerns.

"Trust me, it's not a problem," Vivian reassured with a thump to her empty chest. She didn't want to try the taste of raw fish.

For dinner, Charlotte made beef dumplings using the leftover flour from before, with beef and a little celery and green onion that he bought earlier.

Boil the hot water and put the ingot-shaped dumplings into the pot. Soon, they will float up to the surface one by one.

Halfway through, add two cups of cold water, bring to a boil again, and then scoop out all the translucent dumplings that have been cooked on the surface.

The dipping sauce is a unique sweet and sour jam, and Charlotte adds some chopped chili peppers to make it into a sweet, sour, and spicy sauce.

Charlotte learned how to make dumplings from the neighbor's aunt while renting a house. He follows the authentic Northeastern style of dumpling making, but his taste leans towards Sichuan cuisine, which means he can't do without chili peppers.

Of course, it would be nice to have a dish of vinegar as well. It complements the dumplings well.

Vivian has already brought Kasha upstairs, and they both tried to help make the dumplings.

However, their skills were so terrible that Charlotte politely declined their offer.

As they looked at the three plates of dumplings on the table, both of them lit up with excitement.

Kasha, in particular, was amazed. To her, this was like magic. A whole piece of beef, powdered flour, a little water, kneading, boiling, and it turned into these cute things called "dumplings."

But eating for humans is indeed quite troublesome.

If it were merfolk hunting a manatee, they would directly separate the meat and eat the edible parts.

That tiny piece of beef wouldn't even be enough for a small merfolk to eat.

"These are dumplings. You can eat them directly or dip them in sauce," Charlotte picked up a dumpling, dipped it in the sauce on the plate, and then fed it into his mouth.

The sauce was a bit sweet and spicy, but it was good. It wasn't overly sweet, and it had a fruity aroma that combined well with the spiciness.

When he bit into the dumpling, the juicy meat burst out, filling his mouth with a savory flavor that had its unique charm.

Being able to eat beef dumplings in the Abyss was quite moving.

Vivian couldn't wait any longer. She picked up her chopsticks and followed Charlotte's lead, dipping a dumpling into the sauce and feeding it into her mouth.

First, the sour, spicy, and sweet sauce teased her taste buds, and then she bit into the thin dumpling skin.

The hot beef broth instantly splashed in her mouth, releasing a rich beef aroma mixed with the distinct scent of celery.

It caught her off guard, and she couldn't help but surrender to the deliciousness.

"These are so delicious!" Vivian felt her taste buds trembling.

Once again, the chef had conquered her with his unique and delicious food.

These unique and delicious dumplings were a wonderful culinary experience she had never had before.

She picked up another dumpling and ate it directly.

The plain beef dumpling was even purer and equally flavorful.

Watching the two of them enjoying the dumplings, Kasha also tried to pick up the two small round sticks in front of her.

She had heard that humans use knives and forks to eat, so what were these two small round sticks? How could they effortlessly pick up food with smooth sticks?

"These are chopsticks, a practical utensil," Charlotte explained, knowing that mermaids wouldn't be familiar with chopsticks.

He showed Kasha how to hold them and said, "Hold them like this, relax your grip, uh-huh, don't use too much force, be gentle."

"Pick it up!" Kasha exclaimed with excitement as she looked at the dumpling firmly held between the chopsticks.

Carefully, she brought it to her mouth, then opened it wide and took a bite.

A sense of achievement welled up within her, just like when she caught a big fish for the first time.

The hot food in her mouth made her a little uncomfortable, and she instinctively used her teeth to bite into it.