Chapter 171 Showdown

Food and sex are human nature.

However, Gu Xixi was only distracted for a moment and came to her senses in the blink of an eye.

There is a sword hanging over your head when it comes to lust. She can still tell which is more important, life or lust.

Gu Xixi immediately put the oil lamp on the stove, bent down to support Mu Nanzhao, with a serious expression and without looking away.

"What's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"

Mu Nanzhao looks thin on weekdays, but he is actually quite heavy.

Gu Xixi tried twice but failed to pull him up, and she couldn't help but get anxious.

"You can't do anything? Didn't Master say that the poison has been removed so there's no chance of a relapse?!"

She thought of something and was horrified, "Or did you get injured during your visit to the Beili military camp?"

In a flash, Gu Xixi was already complaining inwardly.

I finally got cured, why did you fall ill again?

What's even more unfortunate is that every time this guy falls down, he happens to fall in front of her!

If I had known this earlier, I wouldn't have gotten up to drink water...

Mu Nanzhao took two deep breaths and said faintly, "It's not recurring, and I'm not injured."

"…I guess I'm hungry."

Gu Xixi was startled, "Ah?"

After a moment, Gu Xixi stared at Mu Nanzhao drinking a bowl of honey water.

Then his complexion quickly improved, and he stopped panting and sweating.

Mu Nanzhao no longer needed anyone's help. He stood up on his own and pulled a stool to sit on.

Gu Xixi thought in annoyance that she was such an idiot just now. She actually forgot such obvious symptoms of hypoglycemia in her panic.

Mu Nanzhao held the bowl in one hand and looked at Gu Xixi, "Why can't I eat anything but can only drink sugar water?"

Gu Xixi said unhappily, "The body lacks sugar, although it is caused by hunger."

"But if you eat right away, the food won't be converted into sugar in a short while, and it will instead take away your blood and energy for digestion, and you might even pass out."

Mu Nanzhao was silent for a moment, "These don't sound like what Elder Jiang taught you."

Gu Xixi felt guilty and scolded, "Master, do I need to report to you what I am teaching you?"

She turned around and went to the cupboard to look for food. "You look so hungry, you haven't eaten in the past two days, have you?"

"Meng Chengping leads the team out without any dry food?"

Mu Nanzhao said, "I brought it, but I can't eat it."

Gu Xixi raised her eyebrow and smiled knowingly.

This person has mild mysophobia and has horse manure smeared on his body. How can he eat something that stinks?

Gu Xixi pursed her lips in gloating delight and said silently, "Serves you right."

At this time, Mu Nanzhao said coldly, "Aren't you thinking that I deserve to starve to death if I leave the dry food uneaten?"

Gu Xixi was startled and shook her head like a rattle, "No, I was thinking about getting something to eat."

Mu Nanzhao looked at her back, thinking amusedly, and it turned out to be what she thought.

There was no food readily available.

Gu Xixi had to do it herself. She scooped a ladle of wheat flour, added water and eggs to make a smooth batter.

This is what she learned from someone else, a soft-dough pancake.

There is no need to master the dough making techniques, you can eat it as soon as you make it, the softness and hardness are easy to control, and it is not easy to fail.

After the batter was stirred to the right consistency, Gu Xixi chopped some green onions and added two small spoons of sesame salt for seasoning.

She was still not very skilled and was quite flustered when doing these things.

When Gu Xixi finished making the batter, she found that Mu Nanzhao had quietly lit the stove.

She was surprised and asked, "So fast? I didn't even hear any sound, how did you make the fire?"

Mu Nanzhao threw down the fire stick and added a few pieces of dry firewood skillfully, "You are too slow."

Noticing that Gu Xixi was still looking at him inquiringly, he continued, "Not all children of noble families have no life skills."

"In the past, when we went hunting, we had to grill our own meat, so making a fire was part of the fun."

Gu Xixi nodded.

Before, when Mu Nanzhao was at home, he did the work of chopping wood and carrying water.

Today I discovered that he also has the skill of making fire.

From these aspects, Gu Xixi felt that she seemed more like a young master than Mu Nanzhao.

Gu Xixi was determined to show off her skills and not show weakness in front of Mu Nanzhao.

Grease the pan with oil, heat it, scoop the batter and pour it evenly into the hot pan.

Then turn the pan and turn the dough over when small bubbles appear.

Gu Xixi completed this series of processes with full concentration.

Looking at a round, complete scallion sesame egg pancake falling on the plate, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Mu Nanzhao watched from the side and said, "Besides baking steamed buns, this is the first time I've seen you cook a meal from start to finish."

Gu Xixi said, "You can eat now, eat while it's hot."

Mu Nanzhao didn't hesitate to take the plate and started eating.

The omelette is soft and slightly chewy, with the aroma of green onion mixed with sesame, and a hint of salt that is just right.

“Mm, delicious.”

"It tastes as good as toasted buns with vegetables in them," he added with a teasing smile.

"Thank you for cooking for me in the middle of the night."

Gu Xixi was making pancakes, glanced at him and said, "You're welcome. I've been hungry all day, so I need to eat."

"There's also Jinglan's portion. Wait until she wakes up to eat it."

Later, Gu Xixi became more and more proficient at it. She couldn't help but think that even if it was something she was not good at, as long as she wanted to do it, she could do it well.

After baking more than a dozen pancakes in a row, Gu Xixi finished her work and sat down to eat with Mu Nanzhao.

Eat omelette and drink hot honey water, a simple, delicious and filling meal.

Gu Xixi took the time to ask while eating, "By the way, what do you want to say when you come back at noon?"

Mu Nanzhao took a sip of honey water, half-closed his eyes and put down the bowl.

"Why are you always afraid of me?"

This problem came without warning.

Gu Xixi's throat tightened and she couldn't help but choke and cough.

Mu Nanzhao naturally reached out and patted her back to help her calm down, looking calm.

"Look, how afraid you are of me? Or rather, how wary you are of me? How wary you are of me?"

"Your reaction can't lie."

Since Mu Nanzhao was detoxified, his body temperature is no longer cold and his palms are warm.

But Gu Xixi felt a chill from his palm into her back, making her heart contract with the cold.

She gradually stopped coughing and put down the unfinished cake in her hand.

"If I say no now, you won't believe it at all."

Mu Nanzhao looked at her without commenting, "We have been together for quite a while, and we have been through thick and thin together."

"I just want to know a reason."

Gu Xixi was silent for a moment.

When she raised her head and looked directly at Mu Nanzhao, there was no trace of uneasiness in her expression.

"Self-protection."

"Just like I said when we first met, I just want to live my life in peace."

"I know myself well and never thought of having anything to do with you. The fact that you and I have been together till now is purely a coincidence."

"You and I actually have our own paths, and we are not really on the same path."

"In the past, you hid like a dragon and had to stay in my house. But I guess it won't be long after this battle is over, and I will wish you a glorious return."

Mu Nanzhao stared at Gu Xixi's eyes with no expression on his face.

"You really want to drive me away?"