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When the sun was about to set, the three women finally stopped for the time being. After they had settled down, Dong Ni and Xi Qi walked out with large and small boxes of food. Su Yuewu and Leng Fanyun followed them with great interest. Now that Su Yitian had something to eat, he walked over to Dong Ni's side obediently. He pulled her sleeve and asked in a fawning manner, "Aunt Dong Ni, where are we going?"

The few of them did not walk far and turned a corner. Just as Su Yitian finished his question, he was shocked by the scene before him. He could not see the edge of the lake and the fiery sun in the distance was burning red in the lake, while the nearby lotus leaves and the lake water were dark green. The place where the two were connected was purple and blue. This was a good place to go.

Su Yuewu couldn't help but nod her head in admiration. This was the place that she admired the most, and no matter what she did, she would never mistreat herself. She would do anything to make herself comfortable, without having to care about the opinions of others.

There was a shabby pavilion on the lakeside, probably a resting place for the fishermen nearby. The few of them casually wiped it away and then sat down.

Now that they had gotten rid of the heat, a breeze mixed with a lotus fragrance blew across the lake. The lake water was covered in dense green lotus leaves and white or pink Han mansions, making them feel very comfortable. The four of them had only drunk their porridge in the afternoon, so they couldn't help but feel a little hungry. Su Yitian quickly opened the lunchbox they brought to see what was inside.

There were four dishes in total, the lotus root horn, the fungus, mixed with vinegar and sesame oil, was very fragrant. The bamboo shoot had been soaked in a jar and, along with the green vegetable bean horn, had been cut into small pieces.

The next level was filled with large bowls of lotus seed soup. There was a milky white Lotus Root Starch with green silk lotus leaves and round lotus seeds. There were also a few red medlar mixed in it, giving off a sweet smell. At the bottom were four plates of pastry, marinade, eggplant box, fried lotus flowers and amber lotus seeds.

Everyone was stunned. This lotus pond … Dong Ni had actually come up with so many dishes? Xi Qi looked at everyone's surprised eyes and smiled. This was not enough, so she opened the food box in her hand.

On top of it was a plate of thin sliced beef, covered in a layer of sauce. The aroma of tea assaulted his nostrils. In the middle was a chicken, only touching the seasonings, standing in the middle of the plate, and beneath it was a plate of bright red meat with a forklift.

Su Yitian couldn't wait any longer. He took a piece of Ling powder cake and began to eat. Dong Ni signaled for everyone to eat. She lightly tapped her feet and went to the middle of the lake to pick up a huge lotus leaf to wrap the chicken. When Su Yuewu saw her, she knew that she was going to be a chicken, but it was difficult for her to think of such a plan.

She wrapped the chicken in the lotus leaves and stuck the mud tightly on the outside. She dug a hole and sold the chicken inside. Then, she set a fire on the outside and started it.

Su Yitian had never seen someone do this before. He felt both curious and excited. He circled the fire twice and said, "How can we know when a chicken is good?"

This time, it was indeed Xi Qilai who had answered him: "Don't worry, all the unsuccessful chickens are in your Uncle Xi Qi's stomach." Everyone laughed, and Dong Ni cast a sidelong glance at Xi Qi.

They ate with the help of the cool breeze, and as the sun slowly set, the sky turned a deep blue color. It was very magnificent. The dishes tasted good. The lotus root was crisp, the bamboo shoot was sour and the rose was sweet.

Su Yitian really liked the pastries. He held the box of eggplants in his left hand and the lotus flower in his right hand. Bing-Er took a bite of the beef. It had been cooked with tea. There was no smell of monsters at all. Just the fragrance of tea came from her mouth. It was delicious with the sweet scent of honey and osmanthus on the outside.

Bing-Er said in surprise, "When I taught you that, you only knew how to make barbecue. I didn't expect you to make so many different kinds of meat now." This beef is very delicious.

Every day, they would live in a comfortable place like this, with a large lotus pond behind them. Spring listening to the rain, summer like a dream, autumn drinking with the remnants of the lotus, and winter admiring the pure white, Su Yuewu felt that there was nothing bad with this for the rest of her life.

Leng Fanyun looked at her wistful expression and said, "You also like it here?"

Su Yuewu nodded and said, "Yes, it's very comfortable."

Leng Fanyun said, "I'll help you make a house like this, it's even better than this. You can be like Dong Ni and cook good food for me and Tian Tian, okay?"

Su Yuewu had never cooked before, and now she was feeling shy towards her daughter as she asked, "I still don't know how to cook. How about learning to cook for me and Bing'er?"

Leng Fanyun nodded his head and said, "Your husband likes this lotus seed soup."

While they were talking, Dong Ni had already put out the fire. A big pile of dry mud was lying in the pit. Xi Qi pulled Dong Ni and the excited Su Yitian behind her and said, "Be careful not to get burned." He took a small shovel and knocked off the mud shell on the outside.

After being roasted for such a long time, the mud had lost all its moisture and scattered on the ground. Xi Qi took the knife in her hand and carefully pulled the two sides of the Lotus Leaf Statue, then spread out the white fog with the aroma of meat and lotus leaves, exposing the light yellow surface and the gravy of the Giant Cock.

He cut the chicken into small pieces and brought them to the table. Everyone stretched out their chopsticks to taste it and felt that their tongues were about to burst. Dong Ni didn't know what was in the stomach of the chicken. She only felt a strange fragrance seep into the chicken. The chicken was well-done and very tender. With the slightly bitter fragrance of the lotus leaves, it didn't taste tired at all.

Last time, Su Yitian hadn't eaten enough roasted rabbits. This time, he was completely subdued by the huge table in front of him. The adults were all full, so he was the only one carrying the plates one by one.

While she was eating, she said, "Auntie Bing'er, I see that the transformed chicken tastes really good. Can you cook it for me from now on?"

Bing'er asked Dong Ni's method, and agreed with a smile on her face. Su Yitian suddenly said, "This dish is so elegant. Sister Dong Ni, make a copy and give Sister Bing'er a list. Mister Nan Gong really likes this type of dish. Aunt Bing'er can also make it for him to try."

Bing'er felt a bit awkward and unnatural when she saw Su Yitian mention Nangong all of a sudden. Su Yuewu thought she was unhappy that Su Yitian would ask her to cook for someone else so casually. She glared at Su Yitian. Su Yitian received her mother's gaze and started to eat again with his head lowered.

Bing-Er saw that they were all done eating, she smiled and said, "Don't worry, we still need to drink tea after we've eaten our fill."

After she cleaned up the table for everyone to eat, she made a dent in the middle of the table where there was a hidden tea set. Su Yuewu watched as she carefully took out her tea set. It was a set of pinkish white porcelain with some unevenly decorated cyan color. When the crowd looked carefully, they could clearly see that it was a cyan colored lotus leaf, making the tea set even more exquisite and adorable.

She added carbon to the small stove and put the water she had brought on to boil. He looked at the crowd and said, "This is dew that Xi Qi poured on the lotus leaves outside. It's not much anyway, so don't waste it."

The water slowly turned into a puddle. She placed a small pinch of tea in the teapot and carefully poured the water inside. Instantly, a delicate fragrance drifted out.

She poured out the first stream of water, then she boiled their cups of hot water and poured the tea into them. The soup was clear and had a bitter taste to it. However, when the bitterness reached his throat, a hint of sweetness could be seen. Su Yuewu felt a bit strange. She could tell that this wasn't a good tea. It could even be considered coarse tea. But how could the dewdrops on the lotus leaves drink the fragrance of a lotus flower?

Dong Ni also carried a cup of tea and nibbled on it before smiling in satisfaction. "This is my new method. This is the first time I've tasted it, but the taste isn't bad." She tilted her head and looked at Xi Qi. "What do you think?"

Siqi dotingly pulled back her hair and said gently, "Whatever you do is excellent."

Su Yitian asked, "Aunt Dong Ni, how does one make this tea?"

Dong Ni laughed and said, "This is a method that I read in a book. I placed the tea leaves into the lotus flowers the night before yesterday when they were in the bud. When the morning of the next day arrived, I would take out the tea leaves and carefully bury them.

Su Yitian nodded his head. After a long while, he frowned and said, "It's a bit bitter."

For Su Yitian's sake, Dong Ni had specially soaked a cup of lotus leaf tea with wild honey. This time, the genius smiled and nodded his head. He then ingratiated himself by bringing the cup to Su Yuewu and Bing'er's lips. The two of them had a taste of the tea and it was quite tasty.

After eating their fill, the women started gossiping again. Su Yuewu asked, "Dong Ni, I remember that you and Xi Qi were at loggerheads in the beginning and you didn't even say anything. How come you're like honey the moment you enter the ancient episode, why are you so close to each other, and you're even getting married right away?"

Su Yitian added, "Also, Auntie Dong Ni, were you injured when you came back to save Uncle Xi Qi?"

Dong Ni didn't act shy. "Actually, we're childhood friends. I've liked him since I was young."

Su Yitian loved to hear stories like these. He quickly asked, "What happened next?"

Dong Ni giggled and said, "Later on, he was engaged, but the person he was betrothed to wasn't me. I was so angry and I didn't want to pay any more attention to him. "

Su Yitian gave him a lot of face as he continued to ask, "What happened next?"

Dong Ni looked at Xi Qi and said, "I just think that after I saved him once, I'll be done with it. "From now on, I will concentrate on drinking my flower wine and live my life, but someone followed me again."

Xi Qi held onto Dong Ni's hand, which was warm and dry. He continued, "Yes, I followed her, and when we arrived at the ancient ruins, only then did I find out how much I cherished her from the illusions. I didn't want to leave her again."

His eyes were filled with love and tenderness as he looked at his wife. "Dong Ni, it's fortunate that you're still here."

Dong Ni's eyes seemed to be a bit red. "You too."