Xue Huan looked at the two big dogs in surprise, "Xuetuan and Jiangjun have grown so big?"
They reached out and took a handful.
Xuetuan's body is snow-white, and his fur is groomed to be soft and silky. It is obvious that Xue Jun takes good care of him. It feels so good to touch him that Xue Huan can't let him go.
The general's fur was a bit rough, which showed that he often went out to run wild.
It's true that pets follow their owners.
"You guys sit down first, I'll go get the chicken soup."
There are only three servants in this house. Uncle Mu is both the housekeeper and the coachman. He is married to Sister Mu in the kitchen. The other maids are usually responsible for cleaning, washing clothes and so on. When Xue's mother first moved in, she was not used to having too many servants in the house, and later she didn't think about adding more. She did many things herself.
Xue Yao stood up quickly: "Mom, let me do it."
Xue Jun helped to set the table.
Xue Huan took the opportunity to play with the two big dogs and took out some beef jerky for them to eat. Pei Ji looked at her with a smile.
At this time, a person walked into the yard, and Xue Huan was stunned when he saw him.
He was a very young man, with long, snow-white hair like silk, an emerald green headband on his forehead, a strand of long hair on each side of his chest, and a leaf-shaped earring on one ear. The earring was lush green, even more refreshing than the top-grade imperial green jadeite.
His face is as handsome and delicate as an elf, and his temperament is as elegant and ethereal as an elf.
Who is this man?
Xue Jun called out to him, "Brother Zhong, have you eaten? If not, why not come and eat with us?"
Zhong Biliu nodded: "Okay."
Xue Jun said to Xue Huan, "Sister, this is Brother Zhong Biliu, who lives next door to us."
He also introduced the identities of Xue Huan and Pei Ji to Zhong Biliu.
Xue Huan sensed the fluctuations of spiritual energy from Zhong Biliu. Could he also be a cultivator? Was his living next to the Xue family just a coincidence or intentional?
She and Pei Ji looked at each other and were somewhat suspicious of this person's origins.
Xue's mother and Xue Yao came out with dishes and soup. When they saw Zhong Biliu, they greeted him naturally.
"Bi Liu is here."
"Brother Zhong."
Xue Huan thought to herself, it seems that Zhong Biliu often visits their family, and her mother and younger brothers and sisters have become accustomed to his visits.
The meal was quite harmonious and enjoyable.
After dinner, everyone sat together to drink tea and chat.
Xue Huan talked about her experiences outside for the past six months, picking out what she could say, and Pei Ji occasionally added a word or two.
Xue's mother said, "The New Year is coming soon. You shouldn't go out before the New Year, right?"
Xue Huan: "No, mother, I plan to spend the New Year at home."
"That's good."
Zhong Biliu sat on the side and listened to the Xue family's gossip. He didn't interrupt, but he didn't mean to leave either. He rubbed General Black Dog's head with his hand and listened quite attentively with a smile on his lips. He seemed to be enjoying this harmonious family atmosphere very much.
After Xue's mother went to work at the embroidery workshop, only a few young people were left at home.
Xue Huan looked at Zhong Biliu and asked, "Where is Mr. Zhong from?"
Zhong Biliu took out a piece of brocade from his sleeve and handed it to her.
Xue Huan was puzzled. What did he mean by handing her a piece of silk? When she took it and looked at it, her expression suddenly changed. Then she looked at Zhong Biliu with a hint of surprise in her eyes.
Pei Ji was sitting next to her. He turned slightly and saw two lines of words written on the brocade: "I borrowed a Soul-Nourishing Wood from you. I'm deeply sorry for not taking it without asking. If you wake up from your sleep and see the message, you can find me at this address and make a request. I will do my best to meet your request."
It is followed by an address and the words left by Zhao Xiaoxian on a certain day of a certain month of a certain year.
After reading it, Pei Ji understood. Huanhuan had said in a letter to him before that she needed a thousand-year-old soul-nourishing tree to refine the clone puppet. She found a soul-nourishing tree through the Bodhi tree spirit, and that soul-nourishing tree was more than a thousand years old and had already cultivated into a human form.
However, when she went there, the Soul-Nourishing Tree had fallen into a deep sleep, so she had to take it without asking and left a message.
Of course, Xue Huan was not a pedantic person. The reason she left such a message was because Xiao Puti told her that the Soul-Nourishing Tree was a peaceful demon. Otherwise, she would not have asked for trouble.
The address she left wasn't the Xue family's. Even if Little Puti had said the Soul-Nourishing Tree was a good demon, she wouldn't have dared to risk her family, right? So the address she left was the residence of Zhao Xiaoxian, the pseudonym.
Who would have thought that the soul-nourishing wood demon would actually find its way here?
But seeing how well he gets along with his family, it's clear that he hasn't done anything to hurt them.
The following conversation was not suitable for the younger siblings to hear, so Xue Huan sent the twins off to take a nap.
Xue Yao was still reluctant, "Sister, I'm not sleepy."
Xue Huan patted his head and said, "No, you're sleepy. Be good. I'll make you something delicious when you wake up."
“I want fried chicken!”
"Sure, what about Jun'er? What do you want to eat?"
Xue Jun thought for a moment and said, "I want to eat sweet potato fries."
"good."
Watching the brother and sister leave the living room, Xue Huan turned her gaze to Zhong Biliu: "Are you the soul-nourishing tree, little Bodhi's friend?"
Zhong Biliu: "Not really a friend. After all, there's a huge age gap between that kid and me, and our friendship isn't that deep. Strictly speaking, he's my junior."
Identity confirmed.
Xue Huan asked again: "How did you find this place?" Logically, he should have gone to find "Zhao Xiaoxian", but she had never sensed that the clone puppet had contacted him.
Zhong Biliu smiled. "In the past, I've only encountered people who cut off my branches and wanted to uproot me. I've never met anyone who promised me something just because they cut off one of my branches. Naturally, I suspected this was a conspiracy against me. After arriving at Fengchi, I observed secretly and found that Zhao Xiaoxian was just a fake person. I became even more suspicious of this conspiracy, so I didn't show up."
"But since I've come to the secular world, I didn't plan to go back right away, so I rented a courtyard and settled down. Later, I discovered that your family's food was spiritual food imbued with spiritual energy, so I often came to eat. Over time, I became familiar with your family. I didn't expect to meet you here. But the moment I saw you, I was sure that you were the one who left the cloth behind."
Xue Huan raised an eyebrow, "How did you recognize me?"
Zhong Biliu laughed and said, "Don't forget what my true form is. I am most sensitive to the aura of a broken soul. When you broke my branch, I had already memorized your soul's aura."
Xue Huan felt embarrassed. It felt weird to remember soul aura and the like.
While the two were talking, Pei Ji sat aside peeling pine nuts. He had already peeled a small plateful and then pushed it in front of Xue Huan, "Hun Huan, eat some pine nuts."
Xue Huan put them into her mouth one by one.
It's such a joy to be able to eat pine nuts without shelling them.
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