Chu Mubai changed into a long, straight, moon-white robe, a cyan belt with cloud patterns, and a white jade crown. A gentle smile graced his handsome face, making him appear as upright and noble as a cold bamboo, a fine young master in this turbid world.
He saw the woman push open the door and his smile deepened. He lifted the food box in his hand and said, "I thought you might not have tried Tianfu Bakery's products before, so I took the liberty of buying some."
Tianfu Bakery? Isn't that the shop opened by the original female protagonist, Zi Linglong, using the cheat code of a transmigrated female protagonist? It sells some pastries and breads that she improved upon from modern times.
Although Xia Yixin's martial arts skills were enough to leave the Grand Tutor's mansion, her most important task recently was to take care of Chu Mubai's health. So, apart from the soap, shampoo, and other daily necessities she used, she was actually quite curious about the food that the transmigrated female protagonist had researched.
"Thank you. Have you had breakfast? Would you like to join me?" Xia Yixin felt bad about kicking her out.
"Okay." Chu Mubai was in a good mood and followed Xia Yixin into the main room without acting like an outsider.
The overall layout of the West Garden is similar to that of the East Garden, but it is smaller and more exquisite. However, although small, it has all the essentials: a main house, a front porch, a rear porch, and east and west wing rooms. There is also a renovated kitchen in the east courtyard. The large West Garden only has two people living in it, making it seem somewhat desolate. Most of the rooms are locked.
Most of the furnishings in the West Garden were old. Chu Mubai hadn't looked closely at them under the dim light last night, but now he couldn't help but frown slightly. He felt that even the eight-immortal table for eating wasn't refined enough.
Xia Yixin didn't care. After Xiaoman came in and poured two cups of tea, she slipped away with an ambiguous smile. Xia Yixin's attention was on the snacks, so she didn't notice.
Soft honey cake, cream cake, sweet and delicious sesame paste pancakes, and even croissants...
These desserts, which are commonplace in modern times, were astonishing in ancient times. There were also traditional snacks from Nanyu, such as pea cake and apricot blossom cake. The three-layered food box was filled with them and paired with the slightly bitter herbal tea specially prepared by Xia Yixin. It was a perfect match.
As she ate, she exclaimed that the Mary Sue heroine's cheat ability was truly powerful.
Xia Yixin ate with a smile on her face, and most of it went into her stomach. It wasn't until she licked the cream off her lips that she realized the man opposite her was sitting there with a cup of tea, looking at her with a smile.
"What's wrong?" she asked, looking at him with a puzzled expression.
Chu Mubai naturally spoke his mind, "Does Madam believe in dreams?"
He couldn't fall asleep for a long time after returning home last night, but he vaguely drifted into a dream in the early morning. When he woke up, for the first time, he was no longer in pain. At the same time, he was even more certain that she was the woman in his dream. Although everything was bizarre and her appearance was different, he was sure it was her.
"In a dream?" Xia Yixin suddenly recalled a line from a famous novel by Jia Baoyu, and smiled. "You're not thinking of saying, 'I recognize this younger sister,' are you?"
He didn't answer, but the smile in his eyes deepened.
The faint, cool fragrance in the air made a figure flash through her mind, but she couldn't quite place it.
Just as the atmosphere between the two was becoming increasingly ambiguous, a deep, cold male voice suddenly rang out from outside.
"Master, Leng Zhan requests an audience."
The expressions of the two people inside the room changed immediately. Xia Yixin breathed a sigh of relief, while Chu Mubai frowned.
Xia Yixin and Chu Mubai left the room one after the other, and saw Leng Zhan standing there, cold and indifferent.
Leng Zhan suddenly rushed in last night, grabbed a knife, and was about to slash. Xia Yixin thought he was a thug and kicked him away. Leng Zhan completely underestimated her. He didn't expect Xia Yixin to be such a strong girl. That kick made him vomit blood and fall to the ground unconscious for a few breaths. When he got up, he was both ashamed and angry.
After meditating all night, he couldn't wait to grab his knife and come back to kill again the next day.
Leng Zhan looked at the woman in a tight-fitting outfit who walked out, her hands outstretched, a domineering Tang sword in her hand. "Leng Zhan begs for another fight."
Last night's battle ignited his fighting spirit. He had never been defeated in many years, and even if he lost, he wanted to understand why he lost.
Xia Yixin looked at the knife in his palm, and her body naturally felt a sense of familiarity with it.
Oh God!
The blade is made of black iron, three fingers wide and three feet seven inches long, with a single-edged blade. The entire blade is very thin, yet it can cut through iron like mud. Even when the precious blade is sheathed, it does not conceal the killing intent it contains.
This ring-pommel sword was one of the gifts that General Xia, the original owner's father, personally commissioned to be made for her upon passing the imperial examination. The original owner had also used it to kill many fierce bandits in the desert.
By the time Xia Yixin realized what was happening, she had already obtained the Shangxie sword. The sword was drawn from its sheath and made a buzzing sound, as if it were excited to return to its master. She couldn't help but smile.
Chu Mubai stood in front of the porch, looking at the woman who was laughing merrily, his eyes darkening slightly.
bass!
Xia Yixin put away the Shangxie and turned to look at Leng Zhan. Meeting the man's cold eyes full of fighting spirit, she knew that she would definitely have to fight him today. Moreover, she had always wanted to test her current skills.
"Alright, I can fight you, but you are injured and your blood and qi are stagnant. It would be unfair for me to use my full strength against you. I will use half my strength and not draw my sword. Can we stop here?"
After Xia Yixin finished speaking, the anger in Leng Zhan's eyes was even greater than before. "No need, please use all your strength, Madam. Leng Zhan will stop when he has enough!"
Before he finished speaking, he had already attacked Xia Yixin. Similarly, his knife was not drawn. The two first exchanged blows with their fists and feet.
Previously, Xia Yixin had only practiced in the courtyard, but this was her first time officially facing a master, so she dared not be careless.
The original owner had been following General Xia in battles large and small since she was eight years old in the desert. She also sparred with martial arts practitioners. So, apart from being at a disadvantage at first because her moves were clumsy, she gradually, with her high reaction speed, high speed and extraordinary strength, managed to exchange more than a hundred moves with Leng Zhan in one go.
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