Chapter 180 The First Emperor's Obsession with Immortality
Gu Xinya smiled and nodded upon hearing this, but the expression on her face was somewhat meaningful.
"Don't get your hopes up too high. The captain and his companion's cooking is quite unique, but the taste is still pretty good. You'll have to experience it for yourself later!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Xinyan's face cracked slightly. Huh? Was that a compliment, or something else? But when she pressed for an answer, Gu Xinya remained silent.
This piqued her curiosity even more, since she had eaten the barbecue that Lu Yunting and Li Chendong had grilled before, and it tasted pretty good.
However, usually the two of them take care of all the cooking, washing vegetables and dishes, while the three girls are the ones who cook.
Today, Li Chendong suddenly said he would cook for them, and she was really looking forward to it, but now, she's a little uncertain.
With puzzled expressions on their faces, Gu Xinyan and the other two returned to the store. As soon as they entered, they smelled a delicious aroma wafting from the kitchen. The aroma was quite nice.
It seems that Brother Lu and his companion are quite good cooks. Thinking this, Gu Xinyan couldn't wait to run into the kitchen.
I originally wanted to see what delicious food the two of them had made, but when I came in, I was surprised to find a huge hodgepodge of dishes.
It's really a big, mixed stew with everything imaginable; it has all sorts of ingredients, a real hodgepodge: vegetables, meat, seafood...
Moreover, the colors inside the pot were quite varied, which left Gu Xinyan somewhat dumbfounded.
"Brother Lu! Is this some kind of mixed stew?"
Gu Xinyan looked at the food in the pot and asked in confusion, "Although it doesn't look very appealing and there are many kinds of food, it smells very delicious."
Upon hearing Gu Xinyan's words, Lu Yunting and Li Chendong exchanged a smile, their faces full of pride. They knew it! They were quite talented in cooking!
"How about it? Isn't it great? Let me tell you, don't let its appearance fool you, the taste is absolutely amazing. I guarantee you'll be able to eat two extra bowls of rice later." Li Chendong proudly raised his chin, smugly showing off.
Gu Xinyan: "........."
Are you sure it's not a culinary disaster? Okay, she was willing to give them another chance to trust her, so under their expectant gazes, she nodded, indicating that she would definitely taste it carefully later.
"Haha, hurry up and wash your hands, it's time to eat! I cooked a huge pot of rice today, just in case there isn't enough for you!"
Li Chendong laughed happily as he carried the giant stew out of the kitchen, muttering to himself as he did so.
Hearing this, Gu Xinyan and the others couldn't help but laugh out loud, but they all obediently washed their hands and prepared to eat.
When everyone brought a large bowl of rice to the table, Gu Xinyan felt a little uneasy looking at the giant stew.
But when she picked up a piece of meat and put it in her mouth, her eyes lit up for a moment.
I must say, this looks like a culinary disaster, but the taste is surprisingly good—very fresh and fragrant! Excellent! Truly excellent!!
"Brother Lu, Brother Li, your cooking is amazing! It tastes great, I think I could eat two bowls of rice with this!"
Gu Xinyan watched the two showing off their food and showered them with compliments.
"Hehe! Of course, the captain and I are both capable on the battlefield and elegant in public! The perfect men are exactly like us!" Li Chendong replied proudly upon hearing Gu Xinyan's words.
Upon hearing this, everyone present burst into laughter, and their laughter echoed throughout the mountaintop.
Meanwhile, as Qin Shi Huang and his entourage were climbing the mountain, the aroma carried by the wind made their stomachs rumble involuntarily.
They racked their brains but couldn't believe there was someone on the mountaintop. They thought the faint fragrance was just their imagination.
However, the aroma also made Qin Shi Huang's stomach growl. After all, he hadn't eaten much today because he was rushing on his journey and was annoyed by the group of Confucian scholars. So when he smelled this aroma, his stomach started growling.
"Your Majesty, it's getting late. Why don't we rest for a while ahead?"
Meng Yi glanced at the sky and remembered that His Majesty hadn't eaten much at noon. Seeing His Majesty's somewhat pale face, he stepped forward to make the suggestion.
Upon hearing this, Qin Shi Huang looked up at the sky, then at the group of exhausted civil officials and Confucian scholars, and nodded, signaling everyone to stop and rest.
"Alright! Let's rest for a bit then. Meng Yi, take some men and bring back some game!"
After Qin Shi Huang finished speaking, he first found a flat place, and after Zhao Gao stepped forward to tidy it up, he sat down.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Meng Yi replied loudly upon hearing this, and then left with his men.
The civil officials and scholars, finally able to rest, found a place to sit down, not minding the dirt on the ground, as they were all exhausted.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the mountaintop, Gu Xinyan and her friends had finished their meal and were sitting in front of a shop, basking in the sun and digesting their food.
After all, they had eaten quite a lot, and after drinking some digestive tea, they felt better and sat leisurely chatting.
"To be honest, I really didn't expect to come to the Qin Dynasty this time. I wonder what our First Emperor looks like! It's a pity I can only see him tomorrow."
Looking at the azure sky, Li Chendong still felt a sense of anticipation for the First Emperor.
"Didn't Xiaobai say we'd see each other tomorrow? You can take a good look then!"
"You can even take a photo with the First Emperor! If you take that photo back, I bet all the academicians will swarm around it!" Gu Xinya replied with a smile.
Hearing what the two said, Gu Xinyan and the other two couldn't help but chuckle, but they were also genuinely looking forward to it.
After all, they only knew about the First Emperor from history books, and now that they were about to meet him in person, they were all a little nervous.
Although the First Emperor was indeed somewhat tyrannical in his later years, it is undeniable that he was a capable man, and he is the only man in history to unify the six kingdoms.
However, now that they have arrived here, the future course of this place will be different from that in history.
Moreover, there are still many things that haven't happened yet, and there's still time for everything.
Taking the wrong path is not terrible, as long as you correct it. Besides, our ancestors were only focused on achieving immortality.
Although they may not be able to achieve immortality, they can help him embark on the path of cultivation, which will naturally extend his lifespan.
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