"Everyone! Please enjoy your boxed meals outside..."
Before Gongsun Zhi could finish speaking, Zhou Botong suddenly darted to the door of the stone house.
"I have a big appetite. Will the Valley Master mind if I eat a few more boxed meals?"
Gongsun Zhi clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Please make yourself at home!"
Zhou Botong picked up the three boxed lunches with a grin and strode into the stone house.
Immediately afterwards, Lu Youjiao also took three boxed lunches.
Seeing this, the others rushed to get their boxed lunches and quickly entered the hall.
Gongsun Zhi tried to stop everyone from eating boxed lunches at the wedding banquet, but it was too late.
Soon, all three thousand boxed meals were devoured and placed on various tables.
The wedding banquet venue was filled with a strong stench.
Those who have eaten boxed lunches before naturally don't mind the smell; those who haven't will still cover their noses and find it unacceptable.
Li Huan led Huang Rong, Li Fu, Yang Guo, and Guo Jing to sit at the same table.
Li Fu couldn't wait and took a bite of the "deep-fried stinky tofu ball," then was overjoyed.
"Daddy, there really is minced meat inside the stinky tofu, it smells amazing! How did you make it, Daddy?"
Li Huan said, "The method is very simple. First, crush the stinky tofu, wrap it around the minced meat, shape it into a ball, and then fry it in oil until cooked."
After tasting it, Huang Rong sincerely praised, "The outside is smelly but the inside is fragrant, and the combination of meat and vegetables makes this 'Fried Stinky Tofu Balls' even more delicious than 'Fried Stinky Tofu'!"
Guo Jing picked up a piece of "stir-fried pork intestines with stinky sauce" with his chopsticks and sighed deeply.
"When Master was alive, he loved to eat stir-fried pork intestines, and he especially loved the taste of pork intestines. It's a pity that Master passed away and could not enjoy the dishes cooked by his eldest brother..."
Huang Rong picked up a piece of natto, put it in her mouth, and chewed it slowly.
"Natto from Japan smells pungent and foul, but it tastes like soybeans and has a slightly sweet flavor..."
She then tasted the dried shrimp in the natto, her eyes shining.
"The umami flavor of the dried shrimp is mixed with the subtle sweetness and aroma of natto. It's wonderful, wonderful!"
"Dad will definitely love this 'Natto with Dried Shrimp' dish!"
Li Huan laughed and said, "When we get back to Peach Blossom Island, I'll teach you how to ferment and make Japanese natto. Once you've learned it, you can let your father-in-law have a good taste!"
Yang Guo silently savored the "stinky mandarin fish," glancing at Xiaolongnu from time to time.
“Father…” Li Fu swallowed the “cold fish mint salad,” her delicate brows furrowing. “This dish tastes so strange… it’s fishy, bitter, and spicy all at once…”
Li Huan explained, "Fresh houttuynia cordata has a fishy and bitter taste, so I specially added raw garlic, chili oil and sugar to season it. Fu'er savored it carefully."
"Alliance Leader Li!" Qiu Chuji, sitting at the nearby table, said, "Houttuynia cordata is a traditional Chinese medicine. After Alliance Leader Li's treatment, it has become extremely delicious, and I greatly appreciate it!"
Hao Datong laughed and said, "Stinky amaranth stems are quite delicious, surprisingly!"
Li Huan looked at Sun Bu'er, who was savoring the "fermented tofu skin" with great relish.
"Master Sun, why don't you try the 'deep-fried stinky tofu balls'?" Li Huan asked deliberately.
Sun Bu'er's face flushed slightly: "Today's fried stinky tofu has meat filling inside, but this humble Taoist does not eat meat!"
Li Huan joked, "You can just eat stinky tofu and not the minced meat."
Sun Bu'er quickly said, "This 'fermented tofu skin' is quite to my liking, but as for stinky tofu, let's skip it..."
At this moment, Gongsun Zhi's thick eyebrows furrowed, and his sallow face turned ashen.
Because everyone was enjoying and talking about their boxed lunches, they completely ignored Gongsun Zhi.
The pungent smell of the dishes has become the main attraction at the wedding.
Helpless, Gongsun Zhi suppressed his displeasure, walked up to Xiaolongnu, and picked up the red ribbon.
"First bow to Heaven and Earth!" the wedding officiant shouted at the top of his lungs.
Gongsun Zhi and Xiaolongnu are preparing to become sworn brothers.
"Wait!" Yang Guo suddenly stood up!
Gongsun Zhi was so angry that his eyes were spitting fire as he glared at Yang Guo: "Who exactly are you? What do you want?"
The hall became quieter.
Yang Guo said, "My surname is Yang and my given name is Guo. I am my aunt's disciple and I want to ask her something!"
Gongsun Zhi shouted sternly, "Spit it out!"
This guy, who had previously pretended to be a refined and elegant gentleman, gradually lost his patience and rationality after being tormented by Li Huan, and his words became rude.
Yang Guo gazed at Xiaolongnu: "Aunt, are you really willing to marry Master Gongsun and never return to the Ancient Tomb in Zhongnan Mountain?"
Xiaolongnu's shoulders trembled slightly.
For Xiaolongnu, the ancient tomb was a place filled with love, hate, and passion, leaving an indelible mark on her heart.
“That’s right. I will live in seclusion in the Valley of Heartbreak from now on and will never return to the Ancient Tomb.”
From Xiaolongnu's tone, Li Huan could sense her despondency.
Yang Guo said, "I searched for my aunt with great difficulty in order to bring you back to the Ancient Tomb. Now that my aunt has decided to marry Master Gongsun and likes the Valley of Heartbreak, I am at ease. I wish my aunt and Master Gongsun a long and happy life together."
Yang Guo's feelings were sincere, and he offered his heartfelt blessings.
Xiaolongnu's shoulders trembled slightly again.
"Hahaha..." Gongsun Zhi raised his head and laughed, his face becoming lively.
Finally, he heard something comforting.
"Bride and groom! Bow to heaven and earth!" The wedding emcee suddenly raised his voice.
Gongsun Zhi, holding the red ribbon, knelt down on both knees.
Just as Little Dragon Girl was about to kneel, a loud shout rang out from behind her: "Wait!"
Gongsun Zhi's anger flared up, and he turned around and roared, "Who dares to be so insolent!"
"Me!" Li Huan stared intently at Gongsun Zhi.
Gongsun Zhi angrily rebuked, "You scoundrel! I, the Valley Master, have already bought three thousand boxed meals. Why are you stopping me from marrying my wife?"
Li Huan stepped forward: "I have three questions for Miss Long! After you've asked them, you can then proceed with the wedding ceremony!"
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