Chapter 98 Are you sure it was me you saw back then? 10…
"Really?" Lü Zhi sat up, calmly put on her outer garment, and began to tie the belt. "I've been engaged in farming for many years, so it's only natural that I'm stronger. Which farm woman in the village isn't like that?"
This time, it was Liu Bang's turn to look away. Didn't he know why? The pampered person had suffered in his home.
He coughed and said, "E'xu, get up and eat quickly, I've already prepared it."
Lü Zhi asked in surprise, "How could you...?"
Liu Bang smiled confidently with his hands behind his back: "Don't be too touched, you guys eat, I have something to do so I'll be leaving now."
Offering help for no reason, haha. Although Lü Zhi suspected that Liu Bang had done something shameful, she didn't say anything and casually agreed to wake Liu Fei up.
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Before Lü Zhi entered the kitchen, Liu Bang took a meal and left, using the newest and best-preserved gui (a type of ancient Chinese vessel), and also took a clean dagger (spoon).
He did not get up early to perform his duties as the head of the pavilion, but rather received a dream from Him yesterday, in which He invited him to meet Him on a high place in the eastern forest.
He didn't say exactly where it was, only that people would see it when they arrived.
Liu Bang did not tell anyone about this, not even Empress Lü or his parents.
He wasn't entirely out of his mind; he had given it serious thought before setting off. After careful consideration, Liu Bang believed that the gods who could summon wind and rain, change the weather, and awaken all things in the Taishan region had no reason to harm him.
Although he felt that His attitude had changed quite a bit from over a decade ago to now, he was certain that his life was safe.
The breakfast he was carrying was something he had made himself. If he asked E'xu to come, she would inevitably be questioned, and his mother would never make him such a luxurious breakfast, so it was better to make it himself.
However, his skills were only so-so, so he only cooked the simplest porridge, which was more like rice than porridge. There wasn't enough time for the sacrificial meat, but he hoped that God could feel his piety!
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When Empress Lü Zhi looked into the open lid of the rice cooker, she raised an eyebrow. Liu Bang had actually cooked rice, and it looked quite appetizing, so it probably wouldn't taste bad.
But when she lifted the corn jar next to her, she fell into a slight silence. Was this all that was left after she cooked yesterday?
She looked back at the cauldron; there wasn't much grain in there. She couldn't have misremembered.
After Lü Zhi believed that she had received divine guidance, her memory had improved significantly, if not become photographic, and besides, she had never been a person with a bad memory before.
Her expression gradually turned cold. As she served the rice, she wondered if the family would need an extra pair of chopsticks. But when she thought of Liu Fei's presence, she didn't find anything strange about it.
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Liu Bang was unaware that his actions had been discovered. He continued happily into the depths of the mountains until he heard the cries of deer…
He quickly looked around at the forest, and a white figure stood out so suddenly. His eyes lit up – it was the divine deer!
Legend has it that on the day of the Fengshan ceremony, the First Emperor encountered wind and rain at Mount Tai, but the clouds soon cleared and the rain stopped, and he was even pulled by a white deer.
The legendary white deer was just like the one before us, radiating a seven-colored divine light, with antlers as lustrous and smooth as white jade.
These similarities further prove that the miracles that spread throughout the world were His work.
Liu Bang strode forward. Even if he didn't want the divine deer to pull his chariot, it wouldn't be too much to just touch it, would it?
No matter how fast he walked, he couldn't catch up with the slow-moving divine deer ahead.
Zhu Qing'ai certainly wouldn't let Liu Bang catch up. These so-called divine deer were actually two precious horses that she had gotten for free from the First Emperor some time ago. They were just projections; if you actually touched them, they would still look like horses.
Liu Bang was exhausted from chasing after it, but later he figured out the trick and stopped insisting on touching the divine deer. Was the divine deer for him to touch? No way.
Instead of fixating on this, you should focus on making sure you don't spill the 'offerings' you're offering.
As he ventured deeper, he found the road somewhat familiar. The stream that the surrounding villagers used to irrigate their fields flowed from this mountain, so he naturally knew this road.
Soon he saw the stream, and after walking along the dirt path through the woods for a while, the trees no longer blocked his view, and a bamboo bridge suddenly appeared before him.
Unlike the straight bridges we usually see, this bamboo bridge has an arched surface, as if it is reluctant to let it touch the cold stream.
It doesn't matter why there's a bamboo bridge here, nor does it matter how unique the bamboo bridge looks. What matters is the god sitting casually on the surface of the bamboo bridge; He has truly come.
His clothes today were not as luxurious as before, but they were more elegant, understated yet exuding an innate nobility.
And he seems to be... fishing right now?
Liu Bang looked at the shallow stream, which barely reached his calves, and then at his skirt, which hung down naturally and was soaked in the water. He couldn't help but wonder, "Can you really catch fish like this?"
Or is there some deeper meaning behind this?
Liu Bang hadn't yet figured it out in his mind, so he found a relatively flat rock by the stream and put the 'tribute' he was carrying down into it.
"Bang pays respects to the goddess." Liu Bang readily bowed, though the title was merely a guess he made up in his mind; he had no idea who the goddess in front of him actually was.
Zhu Qing'ai seemed to only then notice the person next to her, and casually turned her head to give him some attention.
"goddess?"
Liu Bang: "Indeed, you are not a god, and there is nothing in the world that can be called a god."
"hehe."
Zhu Qing'ai chuckled and focused on the fishing rod in her hand again, saying without turning her head, "There are plenty of people like me on this planet, no need to fawn over me like this."
"Planet..." Liu Bang murmured to himself, "What do you mean?"
Zhu Qing'ai didn't answer the question, but turned to look at him expressionlessly: "You scared my fish away."
Liu Bang glanced at the stream again. It was so clear that he could see the smooth pebbles lying on the bottom. There wasn't a single fish or shrimp in sight, not even a scale.
Besides, the goddess's skirt is soaking in the stream; there's no way you could fish it out.
But he certainly wouldn't reason with God; he chose to admit his mistake directly: "Bang was reckless."
He then picked up the 'tribute' he had brought and bent down to offer it.
"This is a gui (a type of ancient Chinese food vessel)."
“Indeed,” Liu Bang listened to His statement and guessed that He might be dissatisfied, so he explained, “This is the best tool in the Bang family.”
"Of course I know, otherwise do you think you'd be able to stay here after offending me?"
Liu Bang quickly apologized: "It's my fault. If you want fish, I'll catch some for you in the river later."
"Hahaha," as if he had heard something funny, or as if he was pleased by Liu Bang's flattering words, he turned his head and smiled at him, saying, "I don't want your gui vessel, I want your ding vessel."
Liu Bang was bewildered. His family was almost destitute, so how could they possibly have a cauldron? Such a thing was something only wealthy and powerful families could afford.
"Bang... I can't afford it..."
He's poor!
"Tsk," He clicked his tongue in disdain, "So, will you give it to me? I can pay you back later."
"When Bang has money, I'll buy you a hundred tripods, let alone one!" It's not like he wants anything right now; he's a master at making empty promises.
"Yeah……"
Zhu Qing'ai chuckled softly, raised her hand and grasped the almost transparent fishing line in front of her. Under Liu Bang's gaze, the extremely fine thread was tinged with golden light from bottom to top.
He instinctively held his breath and watched as He wrapped the fishing line around His finger a few times, then gently lifted it up, revealing a golden carp on the hook that should have been empty.
His words floated lightly through the forest, almost inaudible: "They've taken the bait..."
When Liu Bang saw the fish in the hand, it did not struggle. He even felt that he saw a peaceful and comfortable look in the fish's eyes.
What a lazy bum! (crossed out)
Liu Bang: ?
He was startled to realize, what kind of cauldron was He referring to, and what kind of fish was that?!
Who took the bait?!
With a flick of his hand, the golden carp vanished from his palm.
Liu Bang then saw a faint light flash in the air, and a white jade dagger (spoon) appeared. The white jade dagger slowly descended and gently scooped a spoonful from the food container he had brought.
The deity condescended to taste the food he brought and commented, "The taste is so-so. You can eat the rest yourself."
Zhu Qing'ai recalled the purpose of calling people over. Besides fulfilling her previous goal of being a riddle solver, she would answer some questions later, depending on her mood, once she had figured it out.
Now she thinks Liu Bang isn't entirely without talent for cooking. Instead of getting up early every day to slack off, he should practice cooking for his family instead of being idle all day.
So she added, rather subtly, "He still needs to practice more."
Liu Bang was overjoyed and, taking advantage of the situation, asked happily, "Will you come back to try it again?"
Zhu Qing'ai casually hummed in agreement: "If we are destined to meet, we will. If we are not, then so be it."
Liu Bang: "I feel that we are definitely destined to be together!"
He not only emphasized the connection with God, but also took the opportunity to probe him about his youth: "Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to see you again after so many years." He even exclaimed, "If only we could meet again after so many years."
Zhu Qing'ai curled her lips. She knew this person couldn't help but ask this question. The question from the dream last time could be revealed a little bit this time.
She cast her line again, and the sunlight shone through the fishing line, reflecting a silvery light on the hook. The hook entered the water without creating a ripple.
She remained in the fishing pose, slightly turning her head to look at Liu Bang standing beside her.
Liu Bang was seven feet eight inches tall, which is 1.78 meters. Although he was about the same height as the vest that Zhu Qing'ai was wearing, there was still a difference between them when sitting and standing.
When He looked over, Liu Bang, with great tact, bent down and pretended to listen attentively.
Zhu Qingai found it somewhat amusing. No wonder Liu Bang was so adept at dealing with people when he wanted to, and his shamelessness made him virtually invincible.
Liu Bang seemed to hear the faint smile in His words, but he couldn't figure out His attitude. He quickly raised his eyes to steal a glance and found that His expression was neither a smile nor a smile.
He: "Are you sure it was me you saw back then?"
Liu Bang froze, frowning as he recalled those nearly fragmented memories. He remembered the scene that left a deep impression on him: the moment His appearance changed.
He continued, “If I remember correctly, this place was the land of Chu more than ten years ago.”
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