Li Xue was stunned. She hadn't expected Zhao Xian to give General Lin a magical sword. How could he have so many treasures? Li Xue found it unbelievable.
"How come Brother Zhao carries such a treasure? Where is the sword? I didn't see it."
"It's in the carriage. I'll bring it over for you to see."
After Zhao Xian finished speaking, he got up and left to get his sword from the carriage.
Li Xue was stunned again. A real sword is priceless, and Zhao Xian actually put such a treasure on the carriage. What if it gets stolen?
Zhao Xian went out and got into the carriage. He bought a sword made of special steel in the system. This sword was somewhat similar to the one he had given to Zhao Cheng. It was a long sword.
Zhao Xian took the sword, returned indoors, and handed it to Li Xue.
Li Xue took the sword and felt that it was very heavy, definitely not an ordinary sword.
The sword's scabbard has a strong sense of age; it's been treated with modern techniques to create an antique look, which Li Xue obviously couldn't tell.
Judging from its appearance, it was clearly an ancient sword. Li Xue was very interested in the sword and wanted to take a closer look.
With a forceful pull, Li Xue drew the sword from its scabbard. A flash of cold light appeared in the room, and the temperature seemed to drop several degrees.
"What a fine sword!" Li Xue exclaimed in surprise.
This sword is over three feet long, suitable for a tall and strong warrior. Li Xue examined it for a long time and couldn't put it down.
Seeing that Li Xue was so interested in the sword, Zhao Xian planned to give her a sword as well, but felt that it was not quite right.
Swords forged from modern special steel would have been extremely rare treasures in ancient times. Due to the limitations of ancient smelting technology, the steel produced had a high carbon content and was quite brittle, making it easily damaged when encountering weapons made of modern special steel.
So far, Zhao Xian has given away several such swords. He doesn't know how the ancients viewed this, but in his own opinion, giving away swords so readily feels excessive.
Zhao Xian hesitated, wondering whether he should give Li Xue a precious sword. Although it was nothing to him, it would definitely be a rare treasure in ancient times.
After much deliberation, Zhao Xian decided to give Li Xue a precious sword. After giving the sword away this time, he would never give such a sword away again.
After making up his mind, Zhao Xian looked at Li Xue, who was full of envy. She sheathed the sword and then reluctantly returned it to Zhao Xian.
“This sword is too long and not suitable for the princess. I also have a small sword that is suitable for a girl.”
That sword is even sharper; I intend to present it to the princess. The princess must accept it.
Upon hearing this, Li Xue was stunned for a moment, then her face lit up with excitement, and she said:
"Brother Zhao, you still have a divine sword."
"Yes, I have treasured this sword for many years. I originally wanted to keep it for myself, but I don't know kung fu. Having such a sword in my hand would not only fail to harm my opponent, but would also bring disaster upon myself."
Li Xue nodded. Zhao Xian didn't know martial arts. If he had such a precious sword, he would definitely be coveted by others who would try to kill and rob him.
"Thank you, Brother Zhao. Where is that sword?"
"Of course I keep it at home. I wouldn't dare show such a treasure to anyone, and no one would know that I have such a precious sword."
"Once I've finished dealing with matters in Qing'an Prefecture and the princess has returned to Narcissus Village, I will present her with that precious sword."
"That's great! I'll soon have a real sword!" Li Xue exclaimed excitedly.
It was lunchtime, and Zhao Xiaoshan and his two companions, true to their reputation as master chefs, quickly prepared a table full of delicious and visually appealing dishes.
“Cousin, lunch is ready. You can take the princess over for lunch now,” Liu Xuan said as she walked over.
Zhao Xian nodded and said, "Princess, let's go over there. They are all top chefs at Qinghe Restaurant. You can enjoy the delicious food from Qinghe Restaurant at home."
"Let's go then, I'm a little hungry," Li Xue said.
Looking at the table full of steaming delicacies in the dining room, Zhao Xian couldn't help but sigh.
"As expected of Qinghe Restaurant's top chef, he prepared a meal so quickly."
Zhao Xiaoshan was a little embarrassed and said:
“We rarely eat at home in the evenings, and we don’t have much food at home. We were planning to grab something quick and then go to the Lin residence.”
I was surprised by the princess and my brother's sudden visit, so I went to the restaurant to get some ingredients. They were already partially cooked, so I just cooked them a little more and they became a delicious meal.
"Oh, is that so?" Zhao Xian suddenly realized.
Everyone sat down and began to eat.
As everyone ate and chatted, Zhao Xiaoshan recounted some interesting anecdotes from the restaurant.
Aside from going home to sleep, the group spent the rest of their time in the restaurant, so their conversations revolved around things that happened there.
Zhao Xian's recounting of events in Narcissus Village surprised and excited Zhao Xiaoshan and the others.
They hadn't expected so many things to happen in the village in just a few months, especially the opening of the canal connecting Shuixian Village to Yingkou Town, which brought everyone great joy.
At this moment, Zhao Xiaoshan and Liu Xuan stood up, looked at Li Xue, and said:
"When we returned to the village to get married, the princess happened to come to Shuixian Village and gave us a big gift. Unexpectedly, the princess caught a cold, which made us very worried."
Fortunately, the princess was out of danger a few days later, and we were finally relieved.
Because there were so many things to do at the restaurant, we stayed in Narcissus Village for a few days before returning to Qing'an Prefecture. We didn't even have time to say goodbye to the Princess before we left, please forgive us.
Upon hearing this, Li Xue laughed and said, "No need to be so polite. Seeing you two so happy together is truly enviable. Here, I'll offer you tea instead of wine to congratulate you both."
Zhao Xiaoshan and Liu Xuan poured some tea into their cups, raised their cups together, and drank it all in one gulp.
Lunch was almost over, and Zhao Xian spoke up:
"After you finish your meal, will you head to the Lin residence?"
“Yes, if we do the preparations properly, tomorrow will be easier,” Zhao Xiaoshan said.
"Alright, you can go to the Lin residence this afternoon. Don't mention that the princess and I have arrived. We plan to go there tomorrow to celebrate General Lin's birthday."
This afternoon I need to go to Qing'an Prefecture to see Prefect Lu to take care of an important matter.
“Okay, brother, we understand,” Zhao Xiaoshan said.
Suddenly, Zhao Xian remembered something and said:
"Are crabs available now?"
"It's already on the market, but you can only taste the delicious crabs at Qinghe Restaurant."
"Of course I know that. Only in your restaurant can you taste authentic crabs. Other restaurants may also serve crabs, but they can't get rid of the crabs' unique earthy taste."
The princess has never eaten crabs before. Tonight, we'll go to Qinghe Restaurant to try them.
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