Lan Zechen sensed that their gazes were a little strange, but before he could figure out what was wrong, they lowered their heads and continued eating dumplings.
Only his own guard was still watching him, and his gaze seemed a little strange.
Lan Zechen wondered if he was overthinking things. Was it some secret that he hadn't asked casually about when the meat was bought?
"We have custom-made copper buckets in our vehicle, filled with ice. When we buy meat, we put it in to keep it fresh for several days," Tianxuan told her as she looked up again.
Oh, I see. Lan Zechen nodded. Many powerful and wealthy people would use this method to bring food when they went out in the summer. How come I didn't think of that? I even asked about it. It's really embarrassing that I'm so ignorant. No wonder they looked at me like that!
However, Guard Liu didn't think that way. After seeing the way Hong Xiao Niangzi and the others looked at their master after he casually asked that question, he was certain that his master had asked something he shouldn't have.
Fortunately, he and his master had spent some time with this group of children, and there was only one adult male among them. Otherwise, just from that one glance they gave his master, he would have had to secretly be on guard against being killed to silence him.
Hong Xiaoduo continued eating her dumplings, and thinking about the reactions of the children, Brother Quan, and Fei Yan, she couldn't help but laugh. This unspeakable secret, they were able to help protect it without saying a word. Putting everything else aside, they were quite united. In this special big family, everyone, big and small, was quite reliable.
"Master Lan, there are still many dumplings left. Should we send some to your three subordinates?" Hong Xiaoduo asked after finishing her meal and putting down her chopsticks.
"No need, they'll take care of the food themselves," Lan Zechen casually refused.
The duty of the secret guards is to only appear when absolutely necessary, and this has always been the case; it is a protective shell for him, the leader of the pavilion.
Last time at the restaurant, he acted naively and called someone to make up the numbers. He has reflected on his actions since then and will never do such a thing again.
"Hey, Xiaoduo, how did you know there were three?" Seeing the surprised look on his attendant Liu's face, Lan Zechen belatedly realized what was going on and asked.
It's important to know that those three bodyguards were all more skilled than Liu, and they were all recruited by him from the martial arts world. They were highly skilled in martial arts and adept at concealment; their training techniques allowed them to hold their breath for extended periods without being detected by those with superior skills.
How did Xiaoduo find out? Could it be because her kung fu is better?
"Hey, if you don't even have this much skill, how are you going to get by? You'd be buried a long way behind the grave by now," Hong Xiaoduo replied casually.
But to the three members of the Lan Pavilion, including the master and servant, these words sounded like she was incredibly arrogant!
But they also have to admit that this person has the ability to be arrogant. Unlike some people who can only talk the talk but fail miserably when faced with real challenges.
Lan Zechen clasped his hands in admiration for Hong Xiaoduo, and was also relieved that he and she were not enemies!
Hong Xiaoduo thought to herself, "How do I know? Because I have modern high technology!"
Although Old Luo hasn't shown up lately, he's been doing a lot of work for her.
People don't even need to ask Hong Xiaoduo; they just notice that the freezer and refrigerator are running low on items, and they immediately replenish them, making sure everything is in order.
Even the refrigerators are getting bigger and bigger, filled with all sorts of drinks—fresh milk, yogurt, coffee. Yesterday, when Hong Xiaoduo went into the space, she found there was another fruit cabinet, filled with fruits from all over the world—it's incredibly comprehensive.
The space also increased in size, and even an operating room was added. Hong Xiaoduo carefully read the user manual and Old Luo's message.
In this medical room, although she can't see the doctor, she can simply click the "use" button to summon the doctor she needs.
It was specifically noted that the doctor was a robot, but he looked no different from an ordinary person. He was also an all-around doctor. The most humane thing was that Xiaoduo could choose and decide the robot doctor's height, appearance, gender, and personality on the instrument.
Hong Xiaoduo created two templates: one featuring a tall, handsome, kind, and humorous male doctor, and the other featuring a beautiful and cheerful female doctor.
If it ever comes into use in the future, we'll see whether the patient needs treatment is male or female. We'll use a male robot doctor for male patients and a female robot doctor for female patients.
Luo Laotou also upgraded the drones, increasing their range and adding solar power storage, thus preventing them from flying too far and not being able to return.
That thermal imaging camera can now not only scan a person's body temperature and see their appearance, but it can even clearly see the bones in their body.
With such a powerful artifact in hand, how could he not know how many secret guards the Pavilion Master Lan has?
If it weren't for the fear of frightening Pavilion Master Lan and arousing his greater curiosity, Hong Xiaoduo even wanted to tell him that among the three guards, one had six toes and another had a broken rib on his left side.
After lunch, Hong Xiaoduo didn't go to dig for shepherd's purse anymore. She watched as Tian Shu and the others cleaned up the dishes and then dug some more, saying they would make pies for dinner and wontons for breakfast the next morning.
Tianquan wanted to go dig for wild vegetables, but his master stopped him and made him train alone. The reason was that if it was confirmed that his biological father was General Gong, then he would be the son of a military general, and his kung fu would naturally be better.
Inspired by what she heard, Hong Xiaoduo found several books in her space, including "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu, "The Art of War" by Wu Zi, "The Six Secret Teachings" by Sima Yi, "The Three Strategies" by Sima Yi, "The Book of Wei Liao" by Li Weigong, "Questions and Answers" by Li Weigong, as well as "The Yin Classic of Taibai" and "The New Book of Military Efficiency". She prepared to have Tianquan study them thoroughly and then gradually absorb and understand them.
Tianquan, who was singled out for extra training, felt no resistance whatsoever, as he himself enjoyed martial arts.
If his biological parents really are General Gong, then after recognizing him and seeing that his kung fu is quite good, wouldn't they no longer object to him continuing to follow his mother and master?
Besides, he is only nine years old this year. Even if his father wants to keep him by his side to guard the border, it is still a bit too early!
Hong Xiaoduo had no idea that the five children in front of her were secretly plotting their next move, figuring out how to get their families to agree to let them stay with her after their turn to be recognized.
Even though Kaiyang and Tianxuan had already found their families, they were only a little envious. Although they had begun to imagine what their own families would be like, they were also mentally prepared for the possibility that they might not be able to find their families at all.
Anyway, it would be best if I could find her, but it wouldn't matter if I couldn't. I could just continue following her and my master, and I wouldn't have to rack my brains to think of ways to persuade my family.
As evening approached, Hong Xiaoduo and the others watched as a carrier pigeon fluttered its wings, landed on the carriage of the Pavilion Master Lan, and then on his arm.
After the Pavilion Master removed a piece of paper sealed with wax from the carrier pigeon's ankle, he looked at Hong Xiaoduo...
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