“How could our Jiuli tribe lose? Why did we lose? Where is Huan’er? I’m asking you, where is Young Master Huan?” A woman dressed in exquisite and luxurious Miao clothing roared angrily.
"Madam, Young Master Huan has taken Young Master You to the mountains to catch insects," the servant said tremblingly.
"Catching bugs? Our tribe's future is almost gone, and they're still catching bugs? Take me to them."
The woman arrived at the spot where the two had been catching insects. Looking at her fifteen-year-old son, who was incredibly handsome, she couldn't muster any anger.
"Chi Huan, Chi You, you two come back to the village with me."
The two boys were taken back. Chi Huan's face remained expressionless; aside from being handsome, his face showed no other emotions.
However, as he approached the village, he suddenly turned around as if sensing something and saw a graceful young girl standing in the woods.
Ma Lihua stared blankly at him. Why did this young man give her a familiar feeling?
Chi Huan involuntarily ran towards her, and just as he was about to touch her, Ma Lihua sat up.
She was dreaming.
Do gods dream? Oh! I forgot, she's still a mortal human being.
"She's gone! Why aren't you looking anymore? Where did she go?" Chi Huan searched frantically everywhere.
"Mother! What is brother looking for?" Chi You asked curiously.
The woman's eyes were dark, filled with tension and fear; her body trembled with dread.
"She's here. She's coming to take Huan'er away. Is the prophecy the Great Shaman spoke of true? You'er, she's coming to take your brother away. We can't lose. Our Jiuli tribe can't lose."
After meeting that woman, Chi Huan changed. In the barbaric era, ferocious beasts roamed freely and various tribes were expanding their territories, among which the Jiuli tribe was the most ferocious.
At the age of twenty, Chi Huan became obsessed with cultivation and left his hometown of Jiuli, while Chi You inherited the position of clan leader.
Chi Huan seemed to have vanished into thin air.
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Smelling a fragrant aroma, the three members of the Ma family got up, washed up, and left their room.
"Wow! Young man, your cooking skills are pretty good!" Ma Hehua's eyes were fixed on the fragrant dishes, and her mouth was practically watering.
"Lihua, I'll get you some food." She glanced back at the two elders of the Ma family and said casually, "Please help yourselves."
Ma Linghua: "……………………"
That old hag, is he trying to steal her granddaughter?
"Oh! You don't need to worry about us." Ma Hehua was very casual.
Looking at the small bowl, and then glancing at the large bowls her grandmother and mother had, she felt a pang of sadness.
"Pear Blossom, eat! This is something I made for you myself, try it." He put a chicken leg into her bowl, noticing that the bowl was a bit small.
"Can't you... give me a big bowl?" Ma Lihua couldn't hold back any longer. What could she possibly eat in this tiny, broken bowl? It was such a hassle to keep refilling it.
Shangguan Wenyan's face stiffened for a moment, but he quickly recovered. He went to the kitchen and looked around, but found there were no large bowls, because he... had never cooked or eaten with a bowl before.
“Pear Blossom, here you go, Mom brought the bowls from home. We ate from their little bowls yesterday, and it was so uncomfortable. So, your grandma and I are using our own bowls now.” As she spoke, she showed off her own bowl.
Ma Lihua was excited. The bowl was clean. After rinsing it with water, Ma Lihua poured the rice directly into her large bowl, and also picked up the vegetables vigorously. When serving the rice, she pressed it down firmly before stopping.
The entire process completely ignored Shangguan Wenyan's ugly face.
Seeing his blank expression, Ma Lihua said, "Brother Shangguan, eat quickly! It's been so uncomfortable using this little bowl these past few days." Her mother was so clever; she knew she had brought her own bowl.
"Pear Blossom, eat slowly, there's still plenty left." He snapped out of his daze and saw that she was eating very quickly, worried that he might choke.
He completely ignored the large bowl that Ma Lihua was eating, which was as big as a small basin. Lihua was still growing! It was normal for her to eat this little bit of food; he could afford to feed her anyway.
His first attempt at cooking was so delicious; he's undeniably a genius.
"Brother Shangguan, your cooking is so delicious, and you're so handsome. I really admire you," Ma Lihua said coquettishly.
The voice made Shangguan Wenyan feel like he was floating, and there were also words of praise for him.
"Really? If you like it, eat more. I'll make it for you again next time."
"Really? I wish you could make it for me every day."
"Okay, I'll do it for you from now on, for the future."
"Okay..." Wait, something sounds a little strange about that?
"What's wrong? Have you eaten?" Shangguan Wenyan asked her.
"Oh, almost done, we'll be eating soon."
Ma Linghua glanced at him, wondering what this Gu Daoist was up to.
He wants to cook for Rika every day? Could it be... could it be that he's taken a liking to her? Does he want to be Rika's grandfather?
Thinking about it, she felt a chill of fear. That wouldn't do. She only had Zhongguo in her heart and couldn't cheat on him. But... this Gu Daoist was really handsome... No, no, no, she was a good woman.
Watching Ma Linghua finish her meal, her expression was like a palette of colors, quite fascinating; I wondered what she was imagining.
While Shangguan Wenyan was collecting the dishes, Ma Hehua equipped her daughter with gear.
I put on the cute spotlight, changed into a thick down jacket and cotton pants, and made sure to wear my old cotton shoes, because it gets very cold at night, especially in the villages near the Ailao Mountains.
Shangguan Wenyan washed dishes for the first time, and it was very smooth and natural. For Lihua, his first time was still a long way off!
When I came out after washing the dishes, I was completely stunned.
The three people were wearing thick down jackets, thick cotton-padded trousers, old cotton-padded shoes, and their hair was combed into two long braids. They also had blush on their faces.
Shangguan Wenyan: "…………………………"
"How is it? Isn't my daughter pretty? I even did the blush on her cheeks, she looks so beautiful!" She smiled proudly.
"Heh...heh! Jun, Lihua is beautiful no matter how she dresses up," he praised.
"Grandma! Did my mother draw me pretty?" Ma Lihua turned to ask her grandma.
"Don't you know your mother? Pretty my foot! She looks like a monkey's butt. Hers looks like a monkey's butt, but yours looks like a little girl who's always throwing money away. So pretty!" Ma Linghua praised.
"Oh! That's good." She breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing her mother's pitiful look, she couldn't help but draw her a picture.
Lately, it seems her mom's been watching some beauty bloggers, thinking they might have some skills! But as expected, we shouldn't get our hopes up too high!
"Alright, it'll do! We're going to see a play, this makeup is just right."
Ma Lihua thought about it and realized that her grandmother was right.
The sight of several bulky figures walking through the Ailao Mountains was quite eerie.
"Mother, how far is Yan Village this time? Are we almost there?" Ma Lihua asked, her heart filled with anticipation.
"It's at the foot of the eastern side of the Ailao Mountains, we'll be there in ten minutes." Ma Hehua glanced at her phone, then quickly put it back, afraid it would freeze.
The three flowers finally descended the mountain and arrived at Huiyan Village, but... can someone tell them why it's snowing everywhere?
It was only around eight o'clock, and the village was eerily quiet; even the dogs barely barked.
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