Chapter 1007 Extraordinary Meat
"I was worried you'd feel embarrassed, after all, you once devoted yourself to protecting these people with all your heart and soul."
Song Chunxue laughed at him, "Don't you think that it's not only not honorable for someone who has become such a high-ranking official to then marry a widow who has given birth to five children, but also a bit shocking?"
Xie Zheng pondered seriously, "If I wanted to, I could easily have ten or eight children and grandchildren when I met you. Are you looking down on me?"
"..." Song Chunxue held his hand and laughed so hard she bent over. "No, no, I was just thinking of you. I was afraid that the people around you would feel that you were being wronged by being with me."
Xie Zheng raised an eyebrow slightly. "Do you think I'm too upright, or rather, too serious, and not interesting enough?"
Song Chunxue quickly covered her mouth, "Shh, keep your voice down, what nonsense are you talking about in broad daylight."
"Let's go then, we can talk tonight." With that, he picked up the bucket with one hand and walked out, while holding her hand tightly with the other. "Actually, you don't know me well enough yet."
Song Chunxue carried the bucket out of the donkey pen, saying, "Slow down, I'm going to close the gate."
Xie Zheng put down the bucket, went back to close the door, but didn't let go of her hand. "Your yard is nice in other ways, but people can see into our yard if they stand on tiptoe."
"Yes, as long as you stand on high ground, you can see the kang (heated brick bed), but what's wrong with that? We're not doing anything shameful."
"What if?"
"..." Song Chunxue tugged at his arm, gritted her teeth and whispered, "Lord Xie, who have you been learning bad things from these days?"
"It's good that you don't hate it." Xie Zheng turned to look at her and asked in a voice only the two of them could hear, "If you don't like it, just say so. I think if I can make things more interesting for you, then there's something to look forward to."
Song Chunxue blushed and pulled her hand away from his. "Don't say anything, shut up."
"I know, I'll tell you tonight."
Song Chunxue stomped on his foot hard and turned to leave.
Doesn't this person know she's easily embarrassed?
The apprentices found it outrageous.
Disrespectful to elders.
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Lunch was very plentiful and looked quite impressive. They used a large bowl to stir-fry meat, and it smelled delicious.
But everyone was holding chopsticks, unsure of where to begin.
"What are you standing there for? Eat!" Master Han picked up his chopsticks. "My cooking skills aren't that bad. I tasted it after it was cooked."
The crowd did not believe him and turned their attention to Master Zhang.
Zhang Chengxuan slowly picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of meat, put it in his mouth and chewed it. "Hmm, it's really good. These are all rare ingredients. After eating, we don't need to sleep today. It's important to meditate and refine it."
Tu Dan'er neatly arranged his chopsticks on the table, picked up a piece and put it in his mouth. "What's there to be afraid of eating? When people are extremely hungry, they'll eat anything, let alone something that's been carefully prepared."
As he chewed, he felt the meat was too tough; although he could chew it, it was quite dry.
Everyone picked up their chopsticks and took a couple of bites, chewing vigorously, no one bothering to speak.
Song Chunxue got up and placed a large pot of brewed tea on the table. She felt the dish was a bit too salty and that everyone should drink more water.
There was another pot, which looked like it had a lot of scallions, ginger, and garlic. Song Chunxue thought it must taste bad to have it made this way, otherwise, Master Han, who doesn't like meat, wouldn't have put so much stuff in at once.
It's probably used to mask the fishy smell.
She carefully took a sip, and the next moment she felt as if she had drunk a whole bottle of liquor, and her whole body was sweating profusely.
"Well, this is a very nourishing dish. The rest of us don't need it, so this plate is for you two." Master Han placed the plate in front of Song Chunxue and Xie Zheng.
Everyone's eyes were drawn to the slightly burnt meat dish, and the room was eerily quiet.
Then, everyone quickly glanced at Lord Xie, and, afraid he would see them, hurriedly lowered their heads to eat other things.
Song Chunxue gritted her teeth. This Taoist Master Han has been increasingly losing his demeanor as an elder lately. The wickedness he had been hiding before is gradually being revealed. And you can't even talk back to him like you would to someone your own age? Isn't that bullying?
But since he's already started, if she doesn't seize this opportunity, she can make things difficult for Master Han.
Thinking of this, she quickly used serving chopsticks to place a large piece of meat into Master Han's bowl.
“Uncle-Master, since it’s such a nourishing food, you should eat some. I can’t help but suspect that the reason Senior Lan Jin suddenly withdrew his affections for you last time was because…”
"Cough cough cough."
Xie Zheng and Master Han simultaneously stepped on Song Chunxue's foot under the table, while Lord Zhao kicked her knee.
She didn't understand the principle of "don't touch a tiger's backside" before, but she still doesn't understand it now. Does she want to drag them all down with her and get punished?
Master Han's smile widened, and he nodded meaningfully at them. "You don't appreciate it, do you? Fine, then we elders will all have a taste. No, these brats will have a share too. I, Han Qingfeng, would never harm anyone."
As he spoke, he picked up the plate and divided two pieces for each person.
His smile was bright, with red lips and white teeth, yet it gave people the creeps.
This meat dish is probably not your average tonic.
Wujiduan shook his head, "Grandmaster, we're still young, we don't need any supplements..."
Master Han used his magic to steadily place the meat into everyone's plates.
"Your opinion doesn't count; it's only after you eat it that matters." After sitting down, Master Han looked at Xie Zheng. "It's not that I don't care about you; it's just that some people don't know what's good for them. But even two pieces have miraculous effects. Eat more, and the ancestors of the Xie family will thank me."
"..."
"..."
Everyone stared silently at the meat in their bowls, their minds racing.
Tu Dan'er didn't believe it. "It's just a piece of meat, why are you all so serious? I may not have eaten many good things, but I've eaten sheep testicles before, what am I afraid of?"
As he spoke, he stuffed the meat from his bowl into his mouth and even took a bite of the scallion root he had dug up from outside, chewing it in large mouthfuls.
"Hmm, it's quite delicious."
Changfeng and Changyun quickly handed over the bowl.
"If you like it, eat more."
"I'll give you mine too."
"And mine too."
Master Han said quietly, "No, everyone must eat."
Song Chunxue chickened out, but at the same time felt that she hadn't done anything wrong.
Since this meat is so potent, why was it only given to the two of them before? Were they trying to kill her?
She had reason to suspect that Master Han was only concerned with Xie Zheng's well-being and hadn't considered the consequences.
Why would the ancestors of the Xie family thank him? He meant that eating this stuff would make you pregnant.
Master Han, Master Han, does he think giving birth is as easy as a snake laying an egg?
"There are no noodles or rice today, and you can't waste any of this meat," Master Han commanded directly. "Since you know I'm your grandmaster and senior master, then do as I say. Otherwise, you won't want to experience my methods of punishment."
Everyone picked up their bowls and chopsticks and quietly ate the meat.
Lord Zhao looked helplessly at Xie Zheng and Song Chunxue, his expression as if to say, "This is something you two could have easily solved, why are you dragging everyone into it?"
They were suffering in their hearts. They had no Daoist partners, and after consuming such a highly nourishing substance, who could they turn to to relieve their inner turmoil?
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