Chapter 327 Not Ugly, Very Good-Looking
The little face that peeked in was round, with dark, grape-like eyes blinking, and two small dimples on her cheeks, making her indescribably cute.
Shen Cong's lips unconsciously curled up, and his originally gloomy gaze softened slightly.
What brings you here?
Li Nanke walked in with his hands behind his back, shook his head, and the delicate balls hanging from his twin buns made a crisp sound.
"I heard today is Ninth Brother's birthday, so of course I've come to celebrate with him."
Shen Cong raised an eyebrow.
How did you know it was my birthday today?
Li Nanke made a face.
I naturally found out in my dream.
Her eyes darted around, and she pointed to Erfeng, who was grinning beside her, and said, "Of course, I heard it from Uncle Erfeng."
"I?"
Erfeng pointed to the tip of his nose, looking completely bewildered.
When did he mention the prince's birthday to Miss Ke'er?
Li Nanke nodded earnestly.
It's you!
Erfeng scratched his head and grinned at Chen Cong.
"It was probably just something I said casually and forgot about afterwards, but I didn't expect Miss Ke'er to remember it."
"Miss Ke'er, please have a seat. I have other matters to attend to, so I must go now."
As Erfeng spoke, he dashed off in a flash.
Li Nanke sat cross-legged opposite Shen Cong, taking out his right hand that had been behind his back.
Happy birthday, and may Ninth Brother have a peaceful and prosperous life.
Shen Cong lowered his eyes and saw a round piece of jade in her small, fair palm.
Sunlight streamed in through the window, casting a bluish halo on the jade-like surface.
The moment his fingers touched the jade, he felt a chilling aura travel from his fingertips into his arm, a bone-chilling cold that seeped into his marrow and spread upwards.
Shen Cong's fingers trembled slightly, then he clenched them again, before raising an eyebrow in surprise.
The front of the jade pendant is extremely cold, but the back exudes a warm, mutton-fat-like feel.
Li Nanke said with a smile, "This jade is said to have come from the top of the Kunlun Mountains. I asked Master Huang to buy it at the night market."
Speaking of this matter, we have to thank Huang Sheng.
Previously, in order to gather information, she secretly had Huang Sheng spend money to buy a restaurant in the night market.
The restaurant was named Yunxi Tower. The guests there were from all walks of life, and quite a bit of information was gathered from them.
I learned about this Kunlun Snow Jade from a martial arts expert from the Northwest.
After she learned about it, she thought about it and felt that Kunlun Snow Jade would definitely be effective in relieving the "blood curse" on Shen Cong, so she asked Huang Sheng to inquire about it everywhere.
Persistence pays off, and she finally managed to buy the jade.
"This jade is cold on one side and warm on the other. It can alleviate the blood curse and protect your body from being excessively harmed by the icy energy."
Ninth Brother, you can wear it close to your body from now on.
Shen Cong's gaze fell on the top of the jade pendant, where a red tassel was woven from cinnabar-red silk thread.
It is a small peace knot.
The knotting was not skillfully made; in some places, it was even crooked and uneven.
He turned to look at the snow eagle lying at the door.
Noticing his gaze, Xueying brazed its two front legs, raised its upper body, stared at the jade in his hand with its amber eyes, and shook its head.
"Woof woof".
The copper bells hanging around her neck jingled, and the auspicious knots hanging from them swayed.
Shen Cong glanced at the somewhat crooked Ruyi knot, raised an eyebrow and looked at Li Nanke.
"Did you make the net?"
Li Nanke nodded her little head and stuck out her tongue with a smile.
"I've been trying very hard to learn from Sister Zisu, but the knots I make still can't compare to hers."
She pouted in annoyance and reached out to take the jade from Chen Cong's hand.
"If Ninth Brother thinks it's ugly, take it off and ask the maid to make you a new one."
Shen Cong dodged Li Nanke's outstretched hand by pulling his hand back.
Then he untied the rope and put it around his neck.
Since his mother passed away, no one has made anything personally for him for many years.
Chen Cong gently stroked the peace knot on it and tucked the jade into his clothes.
He looked intently at Li Nanke.
"It's not ugly at all, it's very beautiful."
Li Nanke smiled at him, revealing two sweet dimples.
It is a truly joyful and pleasant thing to have a gift that is cherished.
"Let's go, Ninth Brother."
"Go? Where to?"
Li Nanke patted the purse hanging from his waist, looking quite extravagant.
"Of course I'll treat Ninth Brother to a meal at a restaurant. Today is Ninth Brother's birthday, and I'm treating him to something delicious."
Let's go to Hongqiao and eat our way through the entire Hongqiao Street!
The little girl waved her hand with a flourish.
A hint of a smile appeared in Shen Cong's eyes.
"Okay, I'll wait for you to treat me to all the food on Hongqiao Street."
Half an hour later.
Li Nanke rubbed her round belly, looked at the long half-street ahead, and then at the various oil paper packages that Shen Cong was carrying.
Oh, and Erfeng is holding it in his arms.
She looked at Shen Cong with a smile.
"Iced Yuanzi, candied fruit with carvings, roasted golden flower cakes... Hehe, Ninth Brother, these are all delicious things in Hongqiao."
I guarantee you'll want more after this, Ninth Brother. Is there anything else you'd like to eat? Let's buy it together and take it to Yunqi Tower.
Erfeng, standing to the side, looked at the various sizes of oil paper packets in his hands, hesitant to speak.
His prince was in poor health, especially after he started vomiting blood, so his diet was taken care of by a special chef.
Who knows if the food from these street food stalls is clean? What if the prince gets an upset stomach from eating it?
Erfeng opened his mouth, about to say something, when Shen Cong shot him a glare.
Then, before he could speak, he spoke first.
"These are all good, I want to try them all."
Li Nanke's eyes lit up.
"Okay, then I'll buy a few more items."
Then, full of enthusiasm, he rushed to the snack stall next door.
Erfeng couldn't help but mutter to himself.
"Your Highness, Gui Liu specifically instructed me not to let you eat anything from outside, lest it worsen the blood curse..."
Shen Cong frowned and glanced at him.
"The little girl is very shrewd. Didn't you notice that the stalls she bought from were all clean, and none of the food she bought was considered 'heaty' or 'heaty'?"
Erfeng paused for a moment, then looked down at what he was holding.
Cold rice balls, candied fruit, golden flower cakes...
That's true.
Erfeng scratched his head.
"Indeed, Miss Ke'er is so young, yet her mind is so clear and delicate."
Shen Cong watched as Li Nanke tilted her head back, her eyes crinkling as she spoke to the vendor, his gaze softening.
"Ninth Brother, Ninth Brother, I've bought it."
Li Nanke came running over, holding a bowl in her hands.
He shouted excitedly, "The crystal soap from this shop is delicious! Ninth Brother, you should try it!"
As Shen Cong watched her run over in a flash, he casually reminded her, "Be careful, don't fall."
He quickly stepped forward and took the bowl from her hand.
Li Nanke stuck out her tongue. "I've been practicing kung fu with Master Nangong for half a year, how could I possibly fall down?"
"Ninth Brother, try this crystal soap! Isn't it delicious?"
She stared longingly at Shen Cong.
Shen Cong chuckled and drank the crystal soap in the bowl in one gulp.
The cool, smooth texture upon entry dispels all the heat from your journey.
"How is it? Isn't it delicious?"
Li Nanke asked excitedly.
Shen Cong nodded and gave a soft "hmm".
Li Nanke smiled happily.
"I knew Ninth Brother would like it too. Let's go to Yunxi Tower to sit and eat."
Inside Yunqi Tower, Huang Sheng had already made arrangements, reserving a private room for them.
The two sat facing each other, chatting and eating.
Most of the time, Li Nanke did the talking, while Shen Cong ate quietly.
Until she heard Zisu, who was standing by the window, exclaim, "Hey? Girl, look!"
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