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Chapter 472: The Alchemist Learns to Stir-Fry (1)_1

Chapter 472: Chapter 472: The Alchemist Learns to Stir-Fry (1)_1

"Shall we go for a walk outside? Or maybe visit my place?" Master Nian Hua said to Dugu Qianye.

"Sure! Let’s go!" Dugu Qianye said, and then pulled Nian Hua out with her. As they were leaving, they ran into Ni Yun and La Yun, who had come to visit her, as well as her own Qiuqiu, which was reluctant to leave La Yun’s side.

"Master!" Dugu Qianye greeted Ni Yun with a bow.

"Qianye, why are you out and about? Is your foot healed?" Ni Yun gently supported her, asking with concern.

"It’s healed. If Nian Hua hadn’t insisted that I rest in bed more, I would have been able to get up two days ago," Dugu Qianye replied.

Ni Yun nodded and said to Nian Hua, "Many thanks to Master Nian Hua for going to such lengths to save Qianye!"

Nian Hua smiled and replied, "Qianye and I are friends; it’s only natural."

"Are you two heading out?" Ni Yun asked, noticing that they were walking out.

"Yes, we’re planning to have a look around Nian Hua’s place," Dugu Qianye said.

"Then you two go ahead, I won’t disturb you," Ni Yun said.

Little Baiqiu, who was rolling around on La Yun, lifted its round head when it heard Dugu Qianye’s words and asked, "Is Keke going to play? I want to go too!" And with that, it jumped onto Dugu Qianye’s shoulder.

Dugu Qianye flicked Little Baiqiu’s head with her hand and said, "Master, we’ll go ahead."

As Dugu Qianye and Nian Hua walked through the Royal Palace, all the guards they encountered saluted them. The normally proud Flame Army willingly accepted their punishment, and the other tales that were told about her earned her everyone’s respect.

Leaving the Royal Palace, the two walked for a while and arrived at Nian Hua’s courtyard. Her courtyard was large and beautifully decorated. The buildings looked magnificent and the furnishings inside were tasteful. It was clear that she was someone who enjoyed life.

Not far from Nian Hua’s courtyard was a smaller one, and the two courtyards complemented each other from a distance.

Nian Hua was excited to bring Dugu Qianye to her home, showing her around every room, introducing the items she collected. Then they sat down in the pavilion in the courtyard to rest and drink tea.

Dugu Qianye looked at the neighboring courtyard and asked, "Nian Hua, whose courtyard is that?"

"That’s my brother’s," Nian Hua said, glancing at the modestly decorated courtyard. "We’re both single, so living close by makes it easier to look out for each other."

"I’ve heard about what happened to you two," Dugu Qianye suddenly said, startling Nian Hua so much that she almost dropped her teacup. Water spilled out and dotted the stone table.

Nian Hua took out a handkerchief to wipe the tea off the table and said, "With those gossip-loving men in the Royal Palace, it’s normal that you’d hear about it. Now that you know, do you think less of me?"

"Why would I think less of you?" Dugu Qianye asked. "Is it because you’ve fallen for your own brother?"

"Yes. Though we cultivators don’t place much importance on such ethics, such feelings are still hard for people to accept, aren’t they?" said Nian Hua with a bitter smile.

Dugu Qianye put down her teacup and said, "It really depends on the individual, I suppose! I believe that no matter the status or identity, as long as two people love each other, there’s nothing that should keep them apart. Besides, he’s not your biological brother, right? So you shouldn’t pay any mind to the unkind words of others."

"Sigh, it doesn’t bother me, but it bothers him," Nian Hua said mournfully. "To avoid me, he has even gone as far as to make himself into what he is now."

"Whether he cares or not isn’t important. What matters is if there’s emotion between you two, if he loves you!" Dugu Qianye said. "If he doesn’t love you, then you shouldn’t be so troubled by it. But if he does, then those so-called obstacles won’t be obstacles anymore."

"You young people have more guts than us old folks!" Nian Hua said.

"To live a lifetime, there are always some things you need to fight for yourself to be content," Dugu Qianye said.

"Fight for them?" Nian Hua muttered, looking at the house that had accompanied him for a thousand years.

Little Baiqiu, who had been running around, ran to Dugu Qianye’s feet and said, "Keke, I’m hungry. I want to eat barbecue!"

"Barbecue?" Nian Hua, not particularly driven by appetite, heard the term for the first time and found it somewhat novel.

"Yep, the things Keke makes are so delicious, and the barbecued meat is especially tasty!" Little Baiqiu rolled back and forth on the stone table, answering Nian Hua’s question, and took every opportunity to promote Dugu Qianye’s cooking.

"Is that so? Then, Qianye, why don’t you make some so I can try it too," Nian Hua said.

Knowing that Nian Hua wanted to find something to do to distract from his current mood, Dugu Qianye replied, "Sure, I’ll prepare the food, and you prepare the fine wine, how about that?"

"No problem!" Nian Hua said. "Fine wine and such, I’ve always had in abundance, hahaha!"

Dugu Qianye went to the courtyard, took out the barbecue ingredients and equipment, and seeing the professional barbecue tools, Nian Hua was amazed, not expecting that such things existed. Nian Hua then watched as Dugu Qianye smoothly arranged the charcoal, lit the fire, and placed the skewered meat on the rack to cook, turning them from time to time and brushing on various seasonings.

"Watching you make things is truly a visual delight!" Nian Hua exclaimed.

Dugu Qianye plated the cooked meat and handed it to Nian Hua, saying, "Life is for enjoyment! How does it taste?"

After tasting a bite, Nian Hua replied, "Delicious! I’ve never tasted something so good!"

As Dugu Qianye continued to barbecue, she said, "Barbecue paired with fine wine tastes even better. Don’t believe me? Let’s try it in a bit."

"Yes, let’s!" Nian Hua was already becoming impatient.

The two joyfully barbecued together in the courtyard, unaware that danger was inching closer, as laughter and cheerful voices occasionally burst from the yard.

"Master, the Heavenly Venerable has arrived with Taotie and General Gong," Zi Xiao, who was playing chess with Mang Qianjun, said as Little Douzi hurriedly entered.

Zi Xiao and Mang Qianjun exchanged a glance, each understanding the reason for his visit.

"Where is Little Yeye now?" Zi Xiao asked Little Douzi.

"She’s gone to Master Nian Hua’s place," Little Douzi replied.

Zi Xiao looked at Mang Qianjun and said, "Go tell Little Yeye to stay in the Refining Demon Pot for a while. Yong Xing must not see her! Her identity cannot be exposed for now. As long as he doesn’t see her, we can deny everything."

Mang Qianjun nodded, and in a flash, disappeared from the room.

Zi Xiao looked outside and asked, "Where are they now?"

"Just ascended to the Nine Heavens, our people spotted them immediately, they should arrive shortly," Little Douzi replied.

"Then they should be here soon. Let’s go out and welcome our Heavenly Venerable!" Zi Xiao said, taking Little Douzi with him as they left. On their way out, he instructed a guard, "Go inform Qie Yue and Hei Zi."