### Chapter 47: Settlement, Securing the God of Culinary Talent - Ah? The Wives I Abandoned Turned Out to Be Real

### Chapter 47: Settlement, Securing the God of Culinary Talent This truly feels like hope emerging from a dire situation. Su Mo's eyes gleamed with excitement. He hadn't expected that selecting a specific affinity character would bring such benefits. Who knows how many more hidden settings in "Life of Affinity" remain undiscovered by him? The game was becoming more and more enjoyable. At this moment, the system interface continued to refresh. ... 【You have acquired the "God of Culinary" talent.】 【This simulation has ended. We wish you an enjoyable gaming experience!】 ... Upon closing "Life of Affinity," Su Mo suddenly felt a subtle change happening within his body. Unlike the drastic change he experienced with the "Strong as an Ox" talent, this transformation was quiet and understated, akin to the way spring rain nurtures everything silently. Firstly, his sense of smell had transformed drastically. Previously, distinguishing specific scents was a challenge—it was hard to tell precisely where a smell was coming from. Now, however, his olfactory senses automatically categorized smells, making it easy for him to distinguish each scent in his surroundings. Su Mo was exhilarated by these changes to his sense of smell. He began to wonder how his taste might be affected. With this thought in mind, he reached for the package of mung bean cake that Little Wang had given him earlier and took a bite. But the once tasty mung bean cake now revealed its flaws as soon as it hit his palate. Firstly, the texture was too coarse and not smooth enough—it felt like chewing raw dough mixed with sand. The internal structure was not compact, indicating the mung beans weren't properly processed without fineness or filtered through a fine cloth. Looking at the bite mark on the mung bean cake, Su Mo noticed tiny air holes, revealing that the steaming process was inadequate, which had led to its flawed appearance. A brief taste confirmed that the sweetness was overwhelming, with a mixture of raw bean flavors and even a slightly sour aftertaste. Such a mouthfeel indicated improper frying before grinding and poor raw material quality, not to mention inadequate hygiene during preparation. In the end, Su Mo couldn't help himself. He spat the mung bean cake into the spittoon. "Well!" Su Mo's expression was resigned. With the God of Culinary talent acquired, it seemed he would only be able to enjoy his own cooking. Other people's creations appeared insufferable to him now. Yet, if he were to open a restaurant, combining this newfound talent with the business experiences he learned in the simulation, he would undoubtedly thrive like a fish in water! Su Mo was merely excited at the thought. It might still be the fourth watch of the night, but he no longer wished to continue the simulation. He began gathering his belongings to leave the general’s residence immediately! ... In the room of the Second Miss, Guo Lin, within the General’s mansion. "Brother Su, Brother Su!" Guo Lin was tossing in her sleep, hands reaching over her head, as if she were desperately trying to grab hold of something. Suddenly. She woke from her dream, her bright eyes filled with sadness and a sense of chaos and bewilderment. It took a while for Guo Lin to come to her senses. Looking around at the familiar surroundings, she found it hard to believe. Was she truly back in the General’s residence? Lighting a candle, Guo Lin sat at the dressing table. Her long hair was still uncombed, cascading chaotically over her shoulders. Her eyes were beautifully shaped, as clear and bright as a mountain spring. Her petite nose was adorned with a fine layer of fuzz at its tip. She realized she had returned to her sixteen-year-old self. Her reflection in the mirror lacked the mature allure from before. Guo Lin examined herself carefully, to find her skin smooth and supple. The scars from gathering fruit in the valley had vanished. "Am I back?" Guo Lin’s eyes reflected disbelief. Her memory still lingered on the moment she embraced Su Mo, listening to the wind howl outside the window. Yet now. It all seemed like a dream. But this dream was so vivid, so joyful... "Brother Su, have you returned as well?" Guo Lin felt a sudden surge of enthusiasm, eager to confirm whether her Brother Su had also returned. Recalling her thoughts before sleep, she remembered wanting to trouble Brother Su, even giving him an unjustified kick earlier that day. Suddenly, she felt a pang of worry. If only she had returned and Brother Su hadn’t, he might still resent that kick… That wouldn’t do! How would she make Brother Su fall for her again? “What a bother!” Guo Lin started to feel dissatisfied with her maid, Qiu Xing. Returning from rebirth reignited her young mistress demeanor. “I heard Chef Liu in the kitchen is Qiu Xing’s uncle.” “Brother Su is the steward of meals; he must have offended Chef Liu somehow, leading Qiu Xing to speak ill of Brother Su in my presence.” Guo Lin wasn’t naive. She quickly pieced together the situation. “By daybreak, I must find a way to get Chef Liu out of here, and Qiu Xing shouldn’t stay by my side, either—send her to do laundry.” To her, only these measures would appease Brother Su. With her mind made up, Guo Lin resolved herself. She decided to take action! Unable to sleep anymore, she dressed up, resolved to seek her Brother Su at first light. If they both had been reborn, great; if she alone remembered the past, she would ensure her Brother Su fell for her again. Thinking this over. Guo Lin gently clasped her blushing cheeks, now as red as ripe apples. With this lady’s allure, Could you really escape? ... Meanwhile, Su Mo had already rolled up his bedding and departed the General’s residence. Now at the break of dawn. The cold wind bit like knives, stinging his cheeks painfully. A few vendors were already on the streets, hurrying to secure prime spots at the market. Following a familiar path, it took Su Mo half an hour to reach the eastern gate of Linjiang City. Beside the eastern gate stood a modest two-story building. Due to long-term vacancy, the exterior seemed worn, exuding a bleak ambiance. Using the key Guo Manager had given him along with the property deed during the day, Su Mo opened the doors to the modest establishment. Inside, the building was gloomy, with the tables and chairs exuding a musty, decayed odor. Walking around kicked up dust, causing Su Mo to sneeze loudly. It seemed a long time had passed since this place was last cleaned. Checking upstairs, he found two individual rooms, while the rest shared a similar layout with the ground floor. However, the windows upstairs offered a bird’s-eye view of both the street and the river scenery. He found this quite pleasing. He anticipated that income would largely rely on upstairs patrons. Proceeding to the courtyard at the back of the building, he found a well, a small kitchen, and two small rooms, alongside an outhouse. Choosing one room for his belongings, Su Mo returned to the main hall on the first floor. Step one now. Was cleaning the establishment. Though hiring help was an option, saving where he could was prudent; Su Mo was keen to avoid indebting himself too much to Madam Huang. (This chapter concludes)