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The pancakes were hot right out of the oven, and Xiaoxiao ate two of them in one go. He touched his belly and said, "Although I can still eat more, I have to restrain myself and wait until lunch time to eat! Du Hengheng, give me a pancake, and I'll take it back to Xiao Yumao."
Du Heng shoveled a pancake from the side of the pot and handed it to Xiaoxiao, who jumped off the stove holding the side that was not soaked in soup. He ran out of the kitchen humming a little tune. Watching Xiaoxiao's back disappear from his sight, Du Heng laughed so hard that his stomach hurt.
As he shoveled the pancakes off the side of the pot and handed them to Xiaoyu and Nannan, he said with a smile, "I don't know who Xiaoxiao inherited her personality from. By the way, when we return to the demon world, will Xiaoxiao and Xiaoyu follow Xixi to the Phoenix Clan?"
Jing Nan took the biscuit and started to eat it: "Well, Xiao Yu Mao will take over Xi Xi's burden in the future. He needs to go to the Phoenix Clan as soon as possible to learn some things. But before that, we have to follow you to the Dragon Clan."
Hearing this, Xuan Yu and Du Heng turned to look at Jing Nan: "Ah?" Going to the Dragon Tribe together? Du Heng had always thought that after arriving in the demon world, everyone would separate, Nan Nan would go to the Beast Tribe, and Xi Xi would return to the Feather Tribe.
Jing Nan said, "Now the major forces in the demon world are ready to make a move. If we separate, we will be easily defeated one by one. It is better for us to travel together. Let's go to the Dragon Clan first to deal with the dragon clan's behind-the-scenes, and then go to the Beast Clan and the Feather Clan. Whether they re-elect the demon god or we continue to bear the responsibility, in short, our family cannot be separated until the matter is resolved."
Xuan Yu said in a deep voice: "Okay, if you and Xixi can withstand the sea water, we will go together." The reason why they wanted to go with Xuan Yu first was mainly because they took into consideration Nan Nan and Xixi, one with a nine-tailed fox and the other with a phoenix. If they wanted to follow Xuan Yu to the deep seabed, Xuan Yu was afraid that they could not bear it.
Jing Nan smiled and said, "What's so hard to bear? By the time we reach the Dragon Clan's territory, my body will have recovered almost completely." He ate the biscuit and said firmly, "Even if the sky falls, it can't separate our family."
Xuan Yu and Du Heng smiled: "Okay, we won't separate."
Fish potstickers are best eaten while hot, but Xixi was at a meeting at Shenhua Peak. Du Heng brought out a small bowl of fish and placed it in front of Jingnan: "Would you like to taste the fish?"
Jing Nan held a pancake in one hand and chopsticks in the other. He picked up a mullet and looked at it: "Hey? Isn't this the yellow fish you often use to make soup?"
Du Heng nodded: "Yes, this kind of fish is delicious whether braised or made into soup." Jing Nan picked up a piece of meat from the fish's back and stuffed it into his mouth. After tasting it, he gave a thumbs up: "It's delicate and fragrant! I think it tastes better than boiled soup."
Du Heng took a shrimp from the pot and stuffed it into Xuan Yu's mouth: "Xiao Yu, come and try it too." Xuan Yu was very honest, he said: "The sauce tastes good, but shrimp is still shrimp..."
Du Heng smiled: "That's right, the sauce is the essence. Each kind of fish has its own flavor, and when they meet in the same pot, the flavors blend together. This dish has a very domineering name in our hometown, called Yi Wang Jiang Hu!"
Xuan Yu smiled: "The name is really appropriate, but are you sure that net is not the smallest silk net?" If a big net is cast, all the fish caught will be big fish.
Du Heng said, "That's right. Look at this net. There are more than a dozen species of fish and shrimp. Most of the fish and shrimp species in rivers are in it. Isn't it a net of rivers and lakes?"
Jing Nan said, "I think this dish is good and suits my taste, but Xixi may not like it." A dish without chili has no soul, and Feng Gui really doesn't like it. However, Du Heng has prepared ginger rabbit meat to deal with Xixi. Xixi is not as picky as Nan Nan, and he is happy to eat any spicy dish.
After transferring the fish potstickers from the pot to the large basin, Xuan Yu put the fish in the refrigerator. A large bowl full of fish was covered with slices of bread. Du Heng had expected that when it was time to eat, the bread would definitely be eaten first.
At this time, the small fish in the other pot was already half cooked, and Du Heng pushed the cut pickles into the pot. After the pickles were put into the pot, the taste of the pot immediately changed. The light fishy smell was suddenly filled with the fresh fragrance of the pickles, and soon the kitchen was filled with the pleasant smell of small fish and pickles.
Jing Nan sniffed the smell coming out of the pot: "Hmm! Salty and fragrant! It smells good."
Du Heng smiled and said, "It tastes better when it's cold. I'll cook white porridge tomorrow morning and you can have this with the porridge." Jing Nan happily spit out the fish bone and said, "Okay!"
At this time, a long cow cry came from outside the dining hall: "Moo——"
Du Heng took a quick look with his spiritual sense and was immediately surprised: "Hey? Niu'er? Why is Niu'er here?"
Under the ancient tree, the ice-blue bream swung its snake-like tail, lowered its head docilely, and dragged a large carriage behind it. This carriage looked like the one that Du Heng and his companions dragged when they left Dongji Mountain.
Ever since that overnight move on a rainy night, Du Heng had never seen it again.
Du Heng was surprised and delighted. He walked out of the dining hall and took out two salted duck eggs: "Niu'er, how did you find this place?"
Xuan Yu said: "I asked Zhou Lianhua and the others to bring the cow here."
Du Heng counted on his fingers: "So fast!"
It took them more than half a month to cross the Dongji Mountain. It also took the Zhou brothers more than half a month to go back and forth. Isn't this speed too amazing?
Xuan Yu said: "The Zhou brothers are going by water, which will be faster. Moreover, the cow is psychic, it knows we need it, and is already waiting in front of the Yunzheng Cave Mansion in Dongji Mountain."
Du Heng caressed the big head of the bream affectionately: "Thank you for your hard work, Niu'er." The Niu was eating salted duck eggs, and Du Heng could hear the sound of the eggshells breaking in its mouth.
The appearance of the 鯥 beast attracted the attention of the monks of Shenxu Palace. Xiaoyao Jian's eyes were full of stars. He lay on the waist of the 鯥 beast and rubbed it: "Ahhh~~ Is this the legendary 鯥 beast?! It's so beautiful. I didn't expect that I could see it with my own eyes in my lifetime!"
Hearing this, Du Heng paused for a moment: "Hey? Are breams rare?"
Xuan Yu replied, "Quite a few. There are tribes of breams, but this race lives in seclusion and is rarely seen." Moreover, the bream has a bad temper. If you forcefully keep it here, it will get angry to death.
In the past, there were demon cultivators who coveted the ability of the 鲅 beasts to fly and hide underground, so they went to places where the 鲅 beasts would appear and snatched a few of them back, but before they could get there the next day, the 鲅 beasts were all angry and died. Now, only demon gods can use 鲅 beasts as mounts in the demon world.
After Xiaoyao Jian had rubbed the bream beast, he looked at Du Heng with deep emotion. Who could have thought that the cook who was gossiping with him outside the training ground at that time would suddenly become a saint?
Xiaoyao Jian was open-minded by nature. He sighed, "Saint, you will leave tomorrow. I miss you so much when you leave." Du Heng smiled and said, "What are you thinking about?"
Xiaoyao Jian's eyes were filled with tears: "I miss the delicious food at the Yishantang. Ah, I hate it so much, why didn't I eat more when you cooked back then! I don't know when I can taste your cooking next time."
Du Heng comforted him, "It's okay. I will come to Shenxu Palace again if I have the chance in the future. I will treat you to delicious food then."
It would have been fine if Du Heng hadn't said this, but once he said this Xiaoyao Jian cried even louder: "Just comfort me!"
Time passed quickly and it was the next day. Early in the morning, the ancient tree at the entrance of the dining hall was filled with people coming to see them off. Du Heng and his friends wanted to leave quietly, but when the door opened, they saw Ye Wenqiu, Ji Qingyan and the others. All the heads and elders of Ren Xiu, whether they knew them or not, had come.
Wen Qiong and the others didn't change their expressions, because Du Heng had agreed with her before that he would tell Wen Qiong when the matter with the demon tribe was settled. At that time, either they would bring their families to Dingkun Sect, or Wen Qiong would bring the disciples of Dingkun Sect to the village.
It was strange. Du Heng hadn't stayed in Shenxu Palace for too long, but he felt so strongly about leaving. Looking at the crowd, Du Heng felt a little sad: "Let's all go back. Don't see me off."
Ji Qingyan took the lead: "Farewell to the saint, farewell to the demon god." The monks followed Ji Qingyan and bent down. Seeing this scene, Du Heng felt uncomfortable again.
He winked at Wen Qiong: "I left some small gifts for everyone in the kitchen. You can share them after I leave." Wen Qiong nodded solemnly: "Okay, Master!"
The 鯥 beast flew into the air with all four hooves, and the frame behind it also rose rapidly. The mountain protection barrier of Shenxu Palace opened, and the 鯥 beast flew higher and higher, and finally passed through the barrier.
Du Heng sat in front of the window and watched the Shenzao Peak getting smaller and smaller. Gradually, those who came to see him off could no longer be seen.
He sniffed: "Ah, I can't see anymore."
It was snowing heavily again, with large clumps of snowflakes falling. The golden mountain protection barrier of Shenxu Palace slowly closed in front of Du Heng. Du Heng felt heavy in his heart: "I don't know when I can come to Shenxu Palace next time."
In fact, during the Qingheng period, he often went to Shenxu Palace. Because Wuwang was here, he often brought the three little ones to borrow the skills for free. Unexpectedly, after living a new life and coming to the human cultivation world, the first sect he stayed in was still Shenxu Palace.
Thinking carefully, how could so many things happen in such a short time since he came to Shenxu Palace? First, he witnessed Su Zhan's madness and learned the origin of his previous body; second, he switched to a big body and now became a saint that everyone in the cultivation world respects. He saw the evil intentions of the demon cultivators towards the three little ones, and also saw the rift between human cultivators and demon cultivators.
If he were asked to use a few words to summarize his experiences during this period, they would be busy, confused, impatient and confused.
Speaking of this saint, he is actually not as good as an ordinary cultivator. The elders who were meeting on the Shenzao Peak could at least comment on the current situation of the demon world and the human world, but what about him? He was stupid and knew nothing, and all he could think about were recipes.
Du Heng even disliked himself. He also wanted to be an umbrella that could protect the three little ones from wind and rain, but at this time it seemed that it was good enough that he didn't fall behind.
Seeing Du Heng sighing again, Jing Nan changed the subject and asked, "By the way, what did you leave for them in the kitchen?"
Du Heng became excited: "I made pot stickers for them!" Du Heng got up early in the morning. He made ten pots of stuffing with the meat of the eight-clawed fire dragon and used twenty flat pans for making pan-fried dumplings. He finally made fifty full pots of golden pot stickers before leaving.
He also boiled duck soup in the pot, which was delicious when eaten with pot stickers. Unfortunately, he didn't have time to make vermicelli, so the monks could only eat pot stickers with duck soup without vermicelli.
It would have been fine if Du Heng hadn't said anything. As soon as he said this, Jing Nan immediately exploded: "Ah?! Pot stickers! You never made them for us, but you made them for them!"
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Jing Nan got angry, and the consequences were serious. At the dining table, Jing Daxianer was holding a bowl of porridge and picking up small fish and pickled vegetables, complaining: "Du Heng, you are getting more and more excessive! Which side are you on? You actually made them something that we haven't even eaten!"
Jing Nan picked up a piece of pickled vegetable jelly with chopsticks and stirred it into the porridge. The mellow porridge immediately turned into a light brown. He sipped a mouthful of the porridge: "Hmm, so delicious..."
Then he continued to accuse: "Do you not love us anymore? Do you have someone else in your heart? Huh?" Jing Nan said as he poked a piece of fish jelly from the bowl and put it into Feng Gui's bowl, "Eat it like this, stir it up, it tastes great."
Feng Gui was not in high spirits: "Hmm..."
Du Heng and Xuan Yu looked at each other, and Du Heng sighed helplessly and said, "See, I knew this would happen. Xiaoyu, serve the potstickers."
Xuan Yu responded, and he stood up and took out a plate of golden crescent-shaped pot stickers from the refrigerator next to the carriage: "Du Heng prepared it for you a long time ago, but you were still asleep at that time."
Jing Nan's anger suddenly turned into joy: "Huh? Really?"
The pot stickers on the plate are three inches long and one finger wide, and they are crowded together. The surface of the pot stickers is golden, and a layer of burnt yellow rice crust appears on the flat bottom. Pick up a pot sticker casually, and a burst of hot steam hits you in the face.
The pot stickers have a thin skin, and you can vaguely see the pink meat and green chopped green onions inside. Jing Nan observed the pot stickers: "This is like fried wontons."
He took a bite and said, "Well, the texture is similar to fried wontons, but the appearance is different."
Actually, what Jing Nan said was right. Du Heng's pot stickers were not like the pot stickers sold in some places in his hometown, which had openings on both sides. His pot stickers looked like elongated large dumplings. The taste and texture of such pot stickers were no different from fried dumplings and wontons.
Jing Nan was a little disappointed:
"Hmm... I thought pot stickers were more delicious."
Lao Dao and the others were eating enthusiastically, especially Chonghua. Chonghua didn't even raise his head, and ate half of the pot stickers in the blink of an eye. He muttered: "The Fox God must have eaten too much good food to be so picky. I think it's delicious. Isn't it right, Yun Zheng?"
Yun Zheng, who was next to Chonghua, was much more reserved. He even held the bowl in a very steady position. He took a mouthful of porridge, a mouthful of small fish jelly, and a mouthful of pot stickers: "Yes, it's delicious."
Jing Nan poked Feng Gui and said, "Look at your two subordinates. They have teamed up to bully me."
Feng Gui was a little absent-minded: "Yeah."
Du Heng picked up a pot sticker for Feng Gui: "What's wrong, Xixi? Are you in a bad mood?" In fact, Du Heng probably knew why Feng Gui was like this, probably because of Tai Shuhong.
What Su Zhan did to Tai Shuhong was so bad that he hated it whenever he thought about it. Feng Gui took Tai Shuhong in, and he was very grateful. He also worked hard to learn new knowledge to lay the foundation for his future. But when he left Shenxu Palace today, Tai Shuhong's eyes were still red.
This is where he has lived since he was born. All the memories of Tai Shuhong so far are left on Shenzao Peak. Those happy and painful experiences flashed in his mind, making Tai Shuhong love and hate this land.
Now that he has left Shenxu Palace, Tai Shuhong still can't bear to leave. He doesn't know if he will come to Shenxu Palace again in the future, and he doesn't know what his attitude will be when he comes next time.
With all kinds of emotions intertwined, Tai Shuhong went straight into the room after getting on the ox cart. After he went in, Xiaoxiao followed him in. Without the two little cuties on the table, everyone was not in a good mood for eating.
Feng Gui hesitated while holding the bowl. "I once firmly believed that taking Hong'er away from Shenxu Palace was the right decision. But seeing how sad he was, I am not sure anymore. The Yu Clan has a lot of messes, and there are some things that I haven't dealt with yet. Wouldn't it be unfair to Hong'er to take over things that I can't handle?"
Feng Gui usually looks domineering, but when it comes to children, he is more careful than anyone else. Seeing Tai Shuhong's sadness, he began to waver.
Xuan Yu looked at Feng Gui and said, "You did nothing wrong. Every decision you have made so far is correct, and this one is no exception. Even kittens and puppies will cry for a few days when they arrive in a strange place, not to mention that Tai Shuhong has never left Shenxu Palace before. Besides, you are not asking him to take over the Yu Clan now. He and Xiaoxiao are still young, and there are many variables in the future. You are just teaching them the skills to make a living, not forcing them to face the difficulties. Xixi, I think you are too sensitive when it comes to Xiaoxiao and Hong'er."
Feng Gui sighed: "I hope it's what you said. I'll go and have a rest after dinner. I haven't been able to sleep well recently."
Du Heng looked at Feng Gui in confusion: "Xixi, haven't you had a good rest recently because of Hong'er's matter?!" Feng Gui is so serious and responsible!
Feng Gui said depressedly: "It's not just about Hong'er, it's more about the quarrels between the cultivators. It's giving me a headache."
Du Heng was puzzled: "What happened between human cultivators?"
Feng Gui said, "You don't know yet, do you? The human cultivators are going to form an alliance to enforce justice." Du Heng nodded, "Ah, isn't this good?"
The human cultivators had always been led by the five major sects. As long as the leaders of the five major sects gave an order, half of the cultivation world would be mobilized. However, the incidents of Su Zhan, Jiang Shangzhou, and Wang Muye occurred one after another, which made the cultivators question what would happen if the leaders of the five major sects committed a crime?
So the monks came up with a plan. They selected the ten most prestigious people to be the elders of the alliance. When an injustice was discovered in the sects of the cultivation world, the elders would join forces to investigate and give justice to the weak.
Feng Gui said helplessly, "Since yesterday afternoon, they have been arguing over the selection of the alliance elders and asked me to be the judge. My head still hurts."
Du Heng was curious about what Feng Gui heard that could make him bald. However, after thinking about it, he still didn't dare to ask, because he was afraid that Feng Gui's head would hurt more after asking. All he could do was to pick up a piece of fish jelly with chopsticks and give it to Feng Gui: "Eat more."
After dinner, the generals went back to their rooms to rest. It would take two or three days for the Niuer to fly to Dongji Mountain, so there was no time to rush.
Du Heng counted on his fingers: "Oh... Chinese New Year is tomorrow!"
After leaving the ruins, time passed quickly, and before he knew it, another year had passed. Du Heng had said before that he would take a leave during the Chinese New Year and spend the New Year at Xiaoyu's house in Zhengyang City. He had planned to take enough time off to rest for a while.
This is what we call plans failing to keep up with changes!
Du Heng was depressed: "I haven't lived in the house in Zhengyang City for a few days."
Xuan Yu said, "It's okay, I've arranged everything." Du Heng said sadly, "It's New Year's Day, and I can't rest properly. I have to run around everywhere. I'm so depressed..."
Xuan Yu stretched out his hand and rubbed Du Heng's head twice. He asked with concern: "Do you want to go to sleep? You got up early this morning. Go to sleep. You will feel refreshed after waking up."
Du Heng looked up at Xuan Yu, and his mind moved slightly: "Long Jun, do you want to come with me?" Xuan Yu glanced at him slightly, and he smiled and picked up Du Heng: "I couldn't ask for more."
Du Heng slept so soundly that he couldn't even move a finger. He lay on the bed, feeling annoyed. He really shouldn't have thought of this. He was impressed by Xiaoyu's stamina!
Xuan Yu bent down and kissed Du Heng's forehead. He covered Du Heng with a blanket and said, "Go to sleep. I'm going to drive outside. I need to find a place for the cows to stop and rest."
Du Heng groggily responded, and then he didn't remember anything. He only knew that when he woke up, it was almost evening.
He was still a little weak, and when he got up and got out of bed, he found that he was no longer in the room. He looked around in surprise, and the atmosphere around him was a little cold. He looked at the floor beside the bed, which was covered with blue bricks. He looked at the window again, and it was covered with a layer of paper.
Compared with the luxurious oxcart room, this room was quite simple. Du Heng scratched his head in confusion. What was going on?
Xuan Yu pushed the door open at this moment, holding a jade bottle in his hand: "Are you awake?" Du Heng smiled and said: "Yes. This is..."
Xuan Yu said, "This is a house I own in Yunxijian. Today is New Year's Eve. Didn't you say before that we should all get together and be happy in the New Year? I thought we could stay in this house for a day or two, and you can take care of yourself."
Du Heng's face flushed. He and Xuan Yu were really crazy. He didn't know what the formation on the ox cart was like. If their voices were heard by other generals, how could he face others?
Xuan Yu opened the lid of the jade bottle, and a sweet fragrance wafted in: "I'll apply some medicine to you, you lie down first..." Du Heng hid his head under the quilt like an ostrich: "Stop talking, have some shame."
He was already a grown man, but he acted like a young boy. It was the first time he had sex with her, and he didn't expect it to be so fragile.
Xuan Yu's laughter came from outside the quilt. He bent down and hugged Du Heng: "I like you. It's normal for Taoist couples to practice dual cultivation. Come, let's go out for dinner after applying the medicine."
Du Heng stuck his head out. He looked at Xuan Yu's slender fingers stained with slightly transparent ointment, and his old face seemed to be burning. Du Heng couldn't bear it anymore: "Xiao Yu, let me do it, let me do it..."
Xuan Yu held Du Heng gently and domineeringly, his voice a little hoarse: "Don't move, it will be fine soon." Du Heng held the quilt and felt Xuan Yu's fingers. He was still trying to divert his attention: "Where are we going to eat?"
Xuan Yu swallowed his saliva and said, "You'll know when you go out and see."
Feng Gui's voice came from outside the house: "Are you two still not done?! If you don't come out, Xiao Xiao will eat all the food!"
Xuan Yu's hand trembled, and Du Heng pounded the bed hard, saying, "Ouch... I can't bear it anymore..."
The author has something to say: Du Heng: Ugh... I can’t stand it anymore...
Xuan Yu: Then I’ll be gentler.
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